William Gay

Notes:

Mark Tracey Gay, on "The Mark Gay Ancestry Page" updated September 6, 2000, writes that:

William David Gay born March 11, 1857. He couldn't really remember
his birthday. I wrote down what was on his grave. He died March 17,
1931. He married Mary Morgan in MS. January 17, 1878. She died after
falling off a horse. She was pregnant at the time and the baby also
died. He then married Amelia Jane Counts December 25, 1885 [12/24/1882] in MS.
His parents were William Gay (c 1828 - 1864) born in GA and Rose Anna
Murray(c 1832 - ????) born in GA.

He also has the following fragment of his obituary, supplied by Rhodene Frederick:

I have a very old and damaged obit for William [David] Gay (1857-1931). - Rhodene

[???]could do was done but nothing could relieve the suffering.

A sweet peaceful smile settled on the worn face and the soul seemed to float out
to eternity with the sweet calm that goes with a christian soul.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Walters. Rev. Geo C.
Hutto said a fitting tribute to ?????? the services at the church the Masons
took charge of the body but owing to the down pour of rain the services were
omitted at the cemetery.

In 1884 [12-24-1882] he was married to Miss Amelia Counts of Bannie [Banner] Miss.
To this union eight children were born. Six of which [???? were still alive at the time of ???] his death.

Mr. Gay professed faith in Christ, in August 1893 and united with the Methodist
church. In 1910 he joined the Baptist church. He was also a charter member of
the Emerson Baptist church of which he remained a member until his death. Not
only being a charter member of the little country church of his community but
was also a charter member of the Masonic lodge of Walters. In 1929 he was made
honorary member of the lodge.

He also participated in the laying of the corner stone of the Walters High
school building.

He came to this country [Cotton County, Okla(Indian Territory)] in 1901 and settled
on a claim northwest of Walters in the Elm Grove district.
He was well and favorably known in and around Walters.
He was a true Christian character, a loving and devoted husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather.

One Less at Home

One less at home,
The charmed circle broken, a dear
face missed day by day from its
accustomed place;
But cleansed and saved and perfected
by grace.
One more in Heaven!


Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors who so kindly helped us during
the sickness and death of our loving husband and devoted father, grandfather and
great grandfather also the beautiful flowers. Thanks to the Masons for their
loyalty. Mrs. W. D. Gay, Mrs. J. A. Ellis and family, Mr. Z. R. Gay and
children, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. DeSpain, Mrs. Effie Williams and son, Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Gay and family.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation, Township 2 North Range 4 East
SD 73 ED 133 Sheet 20B
280-306
Gay, William Head W M Mch 1857 43 M15 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Gay, Melia Wf W F Nov 1866 ?3 M 15 6/5 Miss NC SC
Gay, Mary G Dtr W F Oct 1886 13 S Miss Ga Miss
Gay, Minnie G Dtr W f May 1889 11 S Miss Ga Miss
Gay, Zetta R Son W M Jul 1891 8 S Tx Ga Miss
Gay, Bonnie D Dtr W F May 1893 7 S IT Ga Miss
Gay, Nellie G Dtr W F Jun 1898 1 S IT Ga Miss

1910 Census
Oklahoma. Comanche Couty, Strauss Twp
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD --- ED 62 Sheet 5A
56-56
Gay, William D Head M W 53 N2 25 Ga SC SC Farmer
Gay, Mela J Wf F W 44 m1 8/7 Miss NC SC Farm Wife
Gay, Getty R Son M W 17 S Tx Ga Miss Helsp on Farm
Gay, Bonnie B Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ga Miss Going School
Gay, Nellie G Dtr F W 11 S Ok Gs Miss
Gay, Effie F Dtr F W 9 S Ok Ga Miss
Gay, Alva M Son M W 5 S Ok Ga Miss
Strong, Agnes I Grddtr F W 3 S Ok Miss Miss

William married Amelia J. "Melia" Counts about 1885. Amelia was born in Nov 1866 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The oldest of Wiliam GAY and Amelia COUNTS seven children. Mary Gertrude was born in Mississippi, but her parents moved to Texas and then to the Indian Territories when she was quite young.

Mary married Augustus Homer Strong on 10 May 1906 in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma. Augustus (son of Ralph Brainerd Strong and Mary Ella Hall) was born on 9 Oct 1878 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1958 in Livermore, Alameda County, California; was buried on 14 Aug 1958 in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The LDS Ancestral File (3VK8-ZQ) shows her full name as Minnie Nora Gay, and indicates she married John Arthur ELLIS on 20 July 1906.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX97-H58
name: Zettie Radford Gay
death date: 02 Nov 1954
death place: Tulia, Swisher, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 63 years 3 months 18 days
estimated birth date: 1891
birth date: 14 Jul 1887
birthplace: Mckinney, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: William David Gay
father's birthplace: Atlanta, Ga.
mother's name: Amelia Jane Counts
mother's birthplace: Jackson, Miss/
occupation: Laborer, Farming
place of residence: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma
cemetery: Walters Cemetery
burial place: Walters, Oklahoma
burial date: 04 Nov 1954
additional relatives: X
film number: 2114284
digital film number: 4165411
image number: 1417
reference number: cn 57136
Collection: Zettie Radford Gay, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Mark Tracey Gay, on "The Mark Gay Ancestry Page" updated September 6, 2000, writes that:

Zettie Radford of Walters married Annie Essidora Rash. Annie Essidora Rash's parents were James William Rash and Mary Lucretia Laxson. This would put them in the late 1880s or early 1900s. They are all burried in a Walters Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Annie Rash. Annie was born on 16 Oct 1893; died on 19 Jan 1930; was buried in Walters Cemetery, Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The LDS Ancestral File (3VK8-F) shows her full name as Nellie Gladys Gay, and indicates she married Hugh Lawrence King on 3 Aug 1916. She was shown as dying in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma on 4 Jan 1928.'

Mark Tracey Gay, on "The Mark Gay Ancestry Page" updated September 6, 2000, shows that Linda Garrison shared the following information with him:

Nellie Gladys Gay King January 28, 1898 in Oklahoma and
died January 4, 1928 at the Weedn Hospital in Duncan, OK
according to a death record I have. No cause of death is
noted. She is buried in the Walters cemetery. There is also
an H.L. King on the same page of the record per the index.
I do not have an obit on either one. Linda Garrison

Notes:

The Cotton County, OK Marriage Index shows that Alvie Gay married Dorothy Barbee on August 14, 1923. Book 21, R 3 F1700 P-330.

Notes:

Agnes lived with her grandparents at the time of the 1910 census, her parents in 1920, and with her Uncle Earl Strong at the time of the 1930 census. She was listed as a waitress at a hotel, and divorced. Her daughter, Patty, was four months old at the time.

During the Depression, a Captain in the Salvation Army sent Agnes to be interviewed by Walter Patty. He had a boarding house, and was widowed with several small children, and apparently could not keep housekeepers. The Salvation Army captain thought Agnes was well quailified despite her youth. She was hired, and she and her daughter Peggy moved into an apartment at the boarding house. Over a period of time, Walter and Agnes developed an affinity for each other and were married. He was a good husband, and good father to both his own children and to Peggy, who took his last name.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Oklahoma. Comanche Couty, Strauss Twp
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD --- ED 62 Sheet 5A
56-56
Gay, William D Head M W 53 N2 25 Ga SC SC Farmer
Gay, Mela J Wf F W 44 m1 8/7 Miss NC SC Farm Wife
Gay, Getty R Son M W 17 S Tx Ga Miss Helsp on Farm
Gay, Bonnie B Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ga Miss Going School
Gay, Nellie G Dtr F W 11 S Ok Gs Miss
Gay, Effie F Dtr F W 9 S Ok Ga Miss
Gay, Alva M Son M W 5 S Ok Ga Miss
Strong, Agnes I Grddtr F W 3 S Ok Miss Miss

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Grady County, Chandler
Strong, Earl D. Head R 10 M W ww M 23 Ok Oh Tx Laborer Dairy
Strong, Willie J Wife H F w 29 M 19 Tx Ms Ill. None Strong, Joel F Son M w 10 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Lee E Son M W 8 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Zelma Daug F W 7 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Roland Son M W 4 S Ok Ok Tx
Strong, Velma Dau F W 1 3/12 Ok Ok TX
Strong, Agnes I Niece F w 22 D 21 Ok Tx Ms Waitress Hotel
Strong, Peggy L Grandniece F W 4/12 S Ok Ok Ok

Agnes married Walter Evert Patty after 1930 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. Walter was born on 3 May 1896 in Missouri; died in Aug 1980 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]