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Viola Texas SKINNER Gay 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1957

Death Location: Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: Andrew SKINNER

Mother: Rebecca Skinner

Spouse(s): Gilbert GAY

Children(s): Lena Smith, Robert GAY, Enos GAY

Viola Texas SKINNER Gay was born in 1875 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Skinner And Rebecca Ann Mcelroy Phillips Skinner. In 1880, Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Viola Texas SKINNER Gay married Gilbert Gay, and had children including Enos Farlow Gay, Lena Mae Gay Smith, Robert Newton Gay. Viola Texas SKINNER Gay passed away in 1957 in Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Texas SKINNER Gay was born in 1875 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Skinner And Rebecca Ann Mcelroy Phillips Skinner.
  • In 1880, Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Viola Texas SKINNER Gay married Gilbert Gay, and had children including Enos Farlow Gay, Lena Mae Gay Smith, Robert Newton Gay.
  • Viola Texas SKINNER Gay passed away in 1957 in Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew SKINNER
1851–1908
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AS
Rebecca Skinner
1840–1902
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Gilbert GAY
1873–1952
Birth Location: Haralson County, Georgia, USA
GG

Children(s)

Lena Smith
1909–1989
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
LS
Robert GAY
1891–1985
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
RG
Enos GAY
1896–1967
Birth Location: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
EG

Viola Gay's Ancestors

Self
Viola Gay
1875–1957
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson SKINNER
1851–1908
Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Ann McELROY Phillips) Skinner
1840–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (H) Skinner
1800–
Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann Harley) SKINNER
1808–
Georgia, USA
John (B) McELROY
1808–1903
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Betsy JONES) McElroy
1816–1896
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Gay's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Texas SKINNER) Gay (12 Mar 1875–6 May 1957) m. Gilbert GAY (14 May 1873–18 Jun 1952)
  1. 1. Lena (Mae GAY) Smith 1909–1989 m. Dewey (Lee) SMITH 1907–1971
    1. 1. Lillie (Vernell SMITH) Hughes 1929–2019 m. Vernard (Russell) HUGHES 1925–1992
    2. 2. Jenda (Elige) SMITH 1927–2011 m. Willie (Jo McGEE) Smith 1930–2016
    3. 3. Troy (Ray SMITH) Sr 1937–2018
  2. 2. Robert (Newton) GAY 1891–1985 m. Mattie (Ella HANDLEY) Gay 1892–1979
  3. 3. Enos (Farlow) GAY 1896–1967 m. Rena (Lila STEWART) Gay 1896–1979

Viola Gay's Timeline

10 Records

1875
12 Mar 1875
Birth of Viola Texas SKINNER Gay in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Viola Texas SKINNER Gay resided here in Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1957
6 May 1957
Age 82
Death of Viola Texas SKINNER Gay in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-10
    [2] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 10466
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0141
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1957
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 10466
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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