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Thomas Paris Jay 1820–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1820

Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1903

Death Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States

Father: William Jay

Mother: Lydia Morrow

Spouse(s): Nancy Waters

Children(s): Mary Jay

In 1820, Thomas Paris Jay entered the world in Warren, Tennessee, United States, born to William Jay And Lydia Morrow. Thomas Paris Jay married Nancy D Waters, and had children including Mary J J Jay. Thomas Paris Jay passed away in 1903 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Thomas Paris Jay entered the world in Warren, Tennessee, United States, born to William Jay And Lydia Morrow.
  • Thomas Paris Jay married Nancy D Waters, and had children including Mary J J Jay.
  • Thomas Paris Jay passed away in 1903 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States.

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Thomas Jay's Ancestors

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Thomas Jay
1820–1903
Birth Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Jay
1789–1860
Lydia Morrow
1796–1866
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Jay's Descendants

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Thomas (Paris) Jay (17 May 1820–28 Feb 1903) m. Nancy (D.) Waters (11 Aug 1820–1909)
  1. 1. Mary (J J) Jay 1861– m. Wade (H) Jay 1858–
    1. 1. Beatrice (E) Jay 1895–1974 m. Jimmie (Dee Bennett) Sr 1892–1982
      1. 1. Ruby (Marie) Bennett 1933–2020 m. Otis Bentley 1926–2021
      2. 2. Margaret (Alline) Bennett 1918–1928
      3. 3. Jewell (Catherine) Bennett 1920–2016
      4. 4. James (D. Jimmie Dee Bennett) Jr. 1922–2020
      5. 5. Paris (Alonzo) Bennett 1924–2019
      6. 6. Johnnie (Richard Bennett) Sr 1929–2016
      7. 7. Janie (Rachel) Bennett 1929–2015
    2. 2. Alonzo (A) Jay 1888–
    3. 3. Della (L) Jay 1891–
    4. 4. John (E) Jay 1897–

Thomas Jay's Timeline

3 Records

1820
17 May 1820
Birth of Thomas Paris Jay in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1838
15 Nov 1838
Age 18
Thomas Paris Jay was married in Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
1903
28 Feb 1903
Age 83
Death of Thomas Paris Jay in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, United States

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