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William T GAY 1838–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1838

Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1901

Death Location: Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Father: Elias GAY

Mother: Levisa Gay

Spouse(s): Mary Gay

Children(s): Ola Archer

In 1838, William T GAY entered the world in Coweta County, Georgia, USA, born to Elias Gay And Levisa Louisa B Stamps Gay. In 1860, William T GAY resided in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William T GAY resided in Marshall County, Alabama, USA. William T GAY married Mary Frances Gay, and had children including Ola B Gay Archer. William T GAY passed away in 1901 in Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William T GAY entered the world in Coweta County, Georgia, USA, born to Elias Gay And Levisa Louisa B Stamps Gay.
  • In 1860, William T GAY resided in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William T GAY resided in Marshall County, Alabama, USA.
  • William T GAY married Mary Frances Gay, and had children including Ola B Gay Archer.
  • William T GAY passed away in 1901 in Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias GAY
–1848
Birth Location: –
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Levisa Gay
1811–1882
Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gay
1835–1913
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MG

Children(s)

Ola Archer
1876–1945
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
OA

William GAY's Ancestors

Self
William GAY
1838–1901
Birth Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Elias GAY
–1848
Levisa (Louisa B STAMPS) Gay
1811–1882
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Allen GAY
1765–1847
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Abigail (CASTLEBERRY) Gay
1767–1824
North Carolina, USA
Moses (Witt STAMPS) Sr
1772–1850
Henry, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann EASON) Stamps
1770–1847
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GAY's Descendants

1.
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William (T) GAY (1 May 1838–12 Sep 1901) m. Mary (Frances) Gay (15 Sep 1835–20 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Ola (B GAY) Archer 1876–1945 m. Arthur (E Stokes) ARCHER 1870–1925

William GAY's Timeline

5 Records

1838
1 May 1838
Birth of William T GAY in Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
William T GAY resided here in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William T GAY resided here in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William T GAY resided here in Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1901
12 Sep 1901
Age 63
Death of William T GAY in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1838
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0095
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 546; Family History Library Film:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 546; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Apple, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Gary, A. M. - George, M. M.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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