William Gay

1857 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	William Gay  [1, 2]
  Birth	Mar 1857	Georgia   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  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
  Person ID	I20935	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Amelia J. "Melia" Counts,   b. Nov 1866, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1885
  	The 1900 Census shows they had been married 15 years, and that Amelia was the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom were living. By 1910, it was shown she had 8 children, 7 of whom were living.
  Children	1. Mary Gertrude Gay,   b. Oct 1886, Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi d. 1955, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma (Age ~ 68 years)   2. Minnie G. Gay,   b. Mar 1889, Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   3. Zettie Radford Gay,   b. 14 Jul 1892, McKinney, Collin County, Texas d. 2 Nov 1954, Tulia, Swisher County, Texas (Age 62 years)   4. Bonnie Gay,   b. May 1893, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   5. Nellie G. Gay,   b. Jun 1898, Indian Territory   6. Effie F. Gay,   b. Abt 1901, Indian Territory   7. Alva M. Gay,   b. Abt 1905, Indian Territory
  Family ID	F888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2013

  
  

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• Sources

  [S94] Frederick, Rhodene--Email Correspondence, Spring 2005 [unique6689@earthlink.net]. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation, Township 2 North Range 4 East SD 73 ED 133 Sheet 20B 280-306 (Reliability: 3).