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Thomas Edward Gay 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1903

Birth Location: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1980

Death Location: Pine Minnesota, USA

Father: Alva Gay

Mother: Clara ♦

Spouse(s): Ruby ♦

Children(s): Jack Gay, Dorothy Gay, Thomas ✔️

The story of Thomas Edward Gay began in 1903 in Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1905, Thomas Edward Gay resided in Valley, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Thomas Edward Gay resided in Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA. Thomas Edward Gay married Ruby Ellen Sowards, and had children including Dorothy Mae Gay, Jack Eugene Gay, Leola Ann Gay, Thomas Edward Gay. Thomas Edward Gay passed away in 1980 in Pine Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Edward Gay began in 1903 in Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1905, Thomas Edward Gay resided in Valley, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Edward Gay resided in Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA.
  • Thomas Edward Gay married Ruby Ellen Sowards, and had children including Dorothy Mae Gay, Jack Eugene Gay, Leola Ann Gay, Thomas Edward Gay.
  • Thomas Edward Gay passed away in 1980 in Pine Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alva Gay
1870–1934
Birth Location: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
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Clara ♦
1868–1956
Birth Location: Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
C♦

Spouses(s)

Ruby ♦
1905–1975
Birth Location: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
R♦

Children(s)

Jack Gay
1932–1994
Birth Location: Hinckley Pin, Minnesota, USA
JG
Dorothy Gay
1927–1998
Birth Location: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, USA
DG
Thomas ✔️
1930–2014
Birth Location: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, USA
T✔

Thomas Gay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gay
1903–1980
Birth Place: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alva Gay
1870–1934
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Clara (Rednall) ♦
1868–1956
Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1837–1908
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lotilla (Ann Woods) ♦
1836–1917
Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Richard (Rednall) ♦
1827–1897
Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, England
Jane (Tillet) ♦
1827–1916
Rickinghall, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1807–1881
Joyce ♦
1808–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David ⭐
1769–1861
Mary Knight
1774–1874

Thomas Gay's Descendants

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Thomas (Edward) Gay (21 Jan 1903–13 Jun 1980) m. Ruby (Ellen Sowards) ♦ (28 May 1905–15 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Jack (Eugene) Gay 1932–1994
  2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Gay 1927–1998 m. Robert (Lee Williams) ✔️ 1926–2014
  3. 3. Thomas (Edward Gay) ✔️ 1930–2014 m. Dolores (Arlene Burrell) ♦ 1932–1991

Thomas Gay's Timeline

9 Records

1903
21 Jan 1903
Birth of Thomas Edward Gay in Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 2
Thomas Edward Gay resided here in Valley, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Valley, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Thomas Edward Gay resided here in Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 12
Thomas Edward Gay resided here in Geneva Ward 06, Ontario, New York, USA
Geneva Ward 06, Ontario, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Thomas Edward Gay resided here in Clear Creek, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Clear Creek, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Thomas Edward Gay resided here in Barry, Pine, Minnesota, USA
Barry, Pine, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Thomas Edward Gay resided here in Rural, Pine, Minnesota, USA
Rural, Pine, Minnesota, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 37
Thomas Edward Gay resided here in Barry, Pine, Minnesota, USA
Barry, Pine, Minnesota, USA
1980
13 Jun 1980
Age 77
Death of Thomas Edward Gay in Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, USA
Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-40-6963; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Minnesota, Death Index
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Geneva Ward 06;: Ontario; Page: 06
    [5] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [6] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska; Roll: T624_845; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374858
    [7] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: 1112; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 25.0; FHL microfilm: 2340847
    [8] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Creek, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 156
    [9] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Valley, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska; Roll: T624_845; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Geneva Ward 06, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Geneva Ward 06;: Ontario; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Creek, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: 1112; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 25.0; FHL microfilm: 2340847

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-40-6963; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Minnesota, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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