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Thomas Jefferson Gay 1846–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 Mar 1936

Death Location: Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Eliza Gay

Spouse(s): Ann Wiggins

Children(s): Mollie Gay, Horace Gay, Cleo Gay, Fannie Gay, Eal Gay, William Gay, Mary Gay, Lou Gay, George Gay

In 1846, Thomas Jefferson Gay entered the world in Georgia, born to John Gay And Eliza Fuller Gay. In 1864, Thomas Jefferson Gay resided in Jefferson, Georgia, United States. In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Gay resided in District 133, Columbia, Georgia. Thomas Jefferson Gay married Ann Elizabeth Wiggins, and had children including Cleo Gay, Eal Gay, Fannie Gay, George Andrew Gay, Horace Gay, Lou Gay, Mary Gay, Mollie Gay, William Gay. Thomas Jefferson Gay passed away in 1936 in Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Thomas Jefferson Gay entered the world in Georgia, born to John Gay And Eliza Fuller Gay.
  • In 1864, Thomas Jefferson Gay resided in Jefferson, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Gay resided in District 133, Columbia, Georgia.
  • Thomas Jefferson Gay married Ann Elizabeth Wiggins, and had children including Cleo Gay, Eal Gay, Fannie Gay, George Andrew Gay, Horace Gay, Lou Gay, Mary Gay, Mollie Gay, William Gay.
  • Thomas Jefferson Gay passed away in 1936 in Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1814–1890
Birth Location: Georgia
JG
Eliza Gay
1820–
Birth Location: Georgia
EG

Spouses(s)

Ann Wiggins
1847–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia
AW

Children(s)

Mollie Gay
1878–1959
Birth Location: –
MG
Horace Gay
1890–1956
Birth Location: Georgia
HG
Cleo Gay
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
CG
Fannie Gay
1881–1967
Birth Location: Dearing, Georgia
FG
Eal Gay
1874–1943
Birth Location: –
EG
William Gay
1875–1951
Birth Location: Georgia
WG
Mary Gay
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia
MG
Lou Gay
1876–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
LG
George Gay
1870–1936
Birth Location: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
GG

Thomas Gay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gay
1846–1936
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Gay
1814–1890
Georgia
Eliza (Fuller) Gay
1820–
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Allen) Fuller
1787–1842
Richmond, Georgia
Mary (Polly) Hoge
1789–1859
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Spivey Fuller
1762–1792
Susannah Hudson
1760–1836
William Hoge
1759–1804
Effie Hoge
1760–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fuller
1732–1792
Phereby Spivey
1736–1793

Thomas Gay's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Gay (6 Dec 1846–11 Mar 1936) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Wiggins (March 1847–1 Dec1929)
  1. 1. Mollie Gay 1878–1959 m. Andrew (Jackson) Ganus 1871–1962
  2. 2. Horace Gay 1890–1956
  3. 3. Cleo Gay 1885–
  4. 4. Fannie Gay 1881–1967 m. James Reeves 1880–1944
  5. 5. Eal Gay 1874–1943 m. Rebecca Welch 1877–1957
  6. 6. William Gay 1875–1951 m. Sally Widener 1878–
    1. 1. Frances Gay 1899–
  7. 7. Mary Gay 1879–
  8. 8. Lou Gay 1876–1920
    1. 1. Sam (Duncan) Inglett 1897–1965
  9. 9. George (Andrew) Gay 1870–1936 m. Annie (Eliza) Radford 1871–1917
    1. 1. Esther Gay 1890–1952 m. Thomas Huff 1860–1928
      1. 1. Lola Huff 1889–1972
      2. 2. Homer (H) Huff 1901–1975 m. Alma W. 1909–1983
        1. 1. Homer (Houston) Huff 1927–1999
      3. 3. Queen Huff 1924–2006 m. Ernest Gay 1920–1998
    2. 2. Ada (Lavada) Gay 1899–1976 m. Addie (E.) Beasley 1901–1958
    3. 3. Fred (Thomas) Gay 1894–1926
    4. 4. Charles Gay 1904–1954
    5. 5. Robert (Marshall) Gay 1914–1998 m. Mattie Pinkston 1914–2005
    6. 6. William (Thomas) Gay 1906–1995
    7. 7. Dosia (Eva) Gay 1911–1986 m. Rance (Willie) Perry 1907–1994
      1. 1. R.L. 1932–2019 m. Betty (June) Hood 1934–2005
      2. 2. Bobbie (Ann) Perry 1935–2021 m. Harry (Bradley Arthur) Jr 1933–2006

Thomas Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1846
6 Dec 1846
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Gay in Georgia
Georgia
1864
1864
Age 18
Thomas Jefferson Gay resided here in Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Jefferson, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Thomas Jefferson Gay resided here in District 133, Columbia, Georgia
District 133, Columbia, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 34
Thomas Jefferson Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Thomas Jefferson Gay resided here in Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 74
Thomas Jefferson Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 84
Thomas Jefferson Gay resided here in Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
1936
11 Mar 1936
Age 90
Death of Thomas Jefferson Gay in Harlem, Mcduffie, Georgia, USA
Harlem, Mcduffie, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 639.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340109
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T9_156; Family History Film: 1254156; Page: 414.2000; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 0618.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 156; Family History Film: 1254156; Page: 414B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0618.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 133, Columbia, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 153, McDuffie, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:16; Page: 06; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: 156; Family History Film: 1254156; Page: 414B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0618.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 133, Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 639.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearing, McDuffie, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Harlem, Mcduffie, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 14353.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avondale (McDuffie County), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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