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WILLIS GAY 1776–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1776

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Gay

Mother: Charity Renfrow

Spouse(s): LUCRETIA FAULK

Children(s): Jerutha Gay, Josiah Gay, Charity Gay, Willis Gay, ELIZABETH GAY, William Gay, Winifred Gay, Jonah Gay

In 1776, WILLIS GAY entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Gay And Charity Renfrow. WILLIS GAY married Lucretia Crecy Faulk, and had children including Charity Gay, Elizabeth Betsy Gay, Jerutha A Ruth Gay, Jonah Gay, Josiah Gay, William Gay, Willis Gay, Winifred Gay. WILLIS GAY passed away in 1825 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, WILLIS GAY entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Gay And Charity Renfrow.
  • WILLIS GAY married Lucretia Crecy Faulk, and had children including Charity Gay, Elizabeth Betsy Gay, Jerutha A Ruth Gay, Jonah Gay, Josiah Gay, William Gay, Willis Gay, Winifred Gay.
  • WILLIS GAY passed away in 1825 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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WILLIS GAY's Ancestors

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WILLIS GAY
1776–1825
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Gay
1730–1790
North Carolina USA
Charity Renfrow
1730–1824
North Carolina USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIS GAY's Descendants

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WILLIS GAY (Apr 1776–1825) m. LUCRETIA (CRECY) FAULK (1780–1826)
  1. 1. Jerutha (A "Ruth") Gay 1805–1888 m. James (William "Jimmie") Crocker 1798–1858
    1. 1. Morning (Price) Crocker 1834–1908 m. George (Washington Corbett--Civil) War 1834–1883
      1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Corbett 1871–1961 m. Albert (Noble) Sellers 1872–1962
        1. 1. Mattie Sellers 1897–1972 m. Ben (M) Duncan 1884–1968
        2. 2. Hugh (Leonard Sellers) Sr 1894–1973
        3. 3. Mary (Naomi) Sellers 1908–
        4. 4. Laura (Myrta) Sellers 1897–1905
        5. 5. Infant (Son) Sellers 1910–1910
        6. 6. Algie (Mae) Sellers 1901–1988
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Corbett 1874–1963
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Corbett 1856–1905
      4. 4. Lucy (W.) Corbitt 1862–1936
      5. 5. Melinda Corbett 1866–1934
      6. 6. Harriet (Ann "Annie") Corbett 1858–1929
      7. 7. Marvin (C) Corbett 1876–1890
      8. 8. James (Merritt) Corbett 1855–1936
      9. 9. Josiah (S (Joseph)) Corbett 1860–1944
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Saphrona "Eliza" Crocker Beaver) Crocker 1834–1875
    3. 3. Lucinda (E) Crocker 1843–1925
    4. 4. Berry (F) Crocker 1830–1881
    5. 5. William ("Devereaux") Crocker 1837–1909 m. China (Ann) Medlin 1851–1922 m. Nancy (M.) Smith 1846–1873
      1. 1. James ((Jimmie) Wesley Crocker (Prostate) CA) 1883–1972
      2. 2. Polly (N.) Crocker 1892–1959
      3. 3. Martha (J.) Crocker 1879–1962
      4. 4. Ruth (E. "Ruthie") Crocker 1886–1958
      5. 5. Mary Crocker 1868–1961
      6. 6. David Crocker 1870–
    6. 6. Harriet Crocker 1835–1912
    7. 7. Joseph (" Josiah" Crocker--Civil War) Deserted? 1840–1922
    8. 8. William (Thomas) Crocker 1845–1923
    9. 9. Millie (Ann) Crocker 1826–1881
    10. 10. Demarcus Crocker 1840–
    11. 11. Laurinda ("Rindy") Crocker 1848–1893
    12. 12. Harriet Crocker 1838–1880
    13. 13. William (Joseph) Crocker 1838–1922
    14. 14. Eliza Crocker 1830–1900
    15. 15. Polly (Ann) Crocker 1850–1920
  2. 2. Josiah Gay 1803–1871
  3. 3. Charity Gay 1795–1860
  4. 4. Willis Gay 1810–
  5. 5. ELIZABETH (BETSY) GAY 1808–1860
  6. 6. William Gay 1798–1875
  7. 7. Winifred Gay 1802–1860
  8. 8. Jonah Gay 1793–1812

WILLIS GAY's Timeline

2 Records

1776
Apr 1776
Birth of WILLIS GAY in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1825
1825
Age 49
Death of WILLIS GAY in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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