Children:
1. Cora Lula Gay,
b. 1925
m. 9-4-1931
{7} Noah Marcellus Gay, 7th.
born to Samuel Jacob & Martha (Fox) Gay
b. 10-5-1879/d.
3-30-1956
m. 12-22-1906
Rosa Lee Atkinson, b. 10-2-1888/d. 5-23-1932
Children:
{1} Lona Beatrice Gay
{2} Earlmond L. Gay
{3} Ira Marcellus Gay
{4} Archie O. Gay
{5} Ernestine Gay
{6} Christine Gay
{1} Lona Beatrice Gay, 1st. born to Noah & Rosa (Atkinson) Gay
b. 1909/d. 1951 Oil Creek, Lewis Co., WV
m. 12-23-1929
John Alexander Gibson, b. 1906
{2} Earlmond L. Gay, 2nd. born to Noah & Rosa (Atkinson) Gay
b. 1915/d. 1988 Oil Creek, Lewis Co., WV
PFC U.S. Army World War II
{3} Ira Marcellus Gay, 3rd. born to Noah & Rosa (Atkinson) Gay
b. 1917/d. 1986 (Bur. Gay Cemetery, Roanoke, WV)
m. 7-10-1945
Ruth Virginia Mick, b. 1925
d/o Elias B. & Emma M. Mick
Children:
1. Donald Ira Gay
2. Larry Gay
1. Donald Ira Gay, 1st. born to Ira & Ruth (Mick) Gay
b.
m. 12-22-1966
Mary Roberta Johnson
Children:
1. Granville Marcellus Gay, b. 2-1975
2. Larry Junior Gay, 2nd. born to Ira & Ruth (Mick) Gay
b.
m. 10-19-1973
Andrea Jean Brown
{4} Archie O. Gay, 4th. born to Noah & Rosa (Atkinson) Gay
b. 1-28-1922/d. 6-6-1924
{5} Ernestine Gay, 5th. born to Noah & Rosa (Atkinson) Gay
b. 7-29-1925/d. 7-29-1925
{6} Christine Gay, 6th. born to Noah & Rosa (Atkinson) Gay
b. 1927
m. 9-6-1946
Claude Warren Riffle
{8} John Woodrow Gay, 8th. born
to Samuel Jacob & Martha (Fox) Gay
b. 4-1882/d. 1961
m. 6-3-1906 Lewis
Co., WV
Bessie Blanche Woodell, b. 1886/d. 1972
Children: infant son, b. 10-12-1919/d. 10-12-1919
{9} Earl Fleming Gay, 9th. born
to Samuel Jacob & Martha (Fox) Gay
b. 1884/d. 1929
m.
Mattie Dell Fury
-4d- Robert Noah Gay, 4th. born
to Andrew W. & Martha (Knowlden) Gay
b. 11-1841
m. 9-8-1876
Sophrona Ann Godfrey, b. 1857/d. 8-1959
Children:
{1} William A Gay
{2} Georgie A. Gay
{3} Garnette Gay
{4} Wade H. Gay
{5} Olive D. Gay
{6} Thurman J. Gay
{7} Vadie G. Gay
{1] William A. Gay, 1st. born to Robert & Sophrona (Godfrey) Gay
b. 11-18-1877
{2} Georgie A. Gay, 2nd. born to Robert & Sophrona (Godfrey) Gay
b. 10-1879
m. 1903
James K. Malcomb
{3} Garnette Gay, 3rd. born to Robert & Sophrona (Godfrey) Gay
b. 9-6-1881/d. 9-3-1904 (age 13 years)
Died at her home near Arnold, WV of typhoid fever; bur. Mitchell
Cemetery,
Roanoke, West Virginia
{4} Wade H. Gay, 4th. born to Robert & Sophrona (Godfrey) gay
b. 9-21-1884/d. 6-2-1918
Died from sun stroke while working on a railroad tressel at Oil Creek,
Lewis Co.
West Virginia
{5} Olive Gay, 5th. born to Robert & Sophrona (Godfrey) Gay
b. 11-1-1890
{6} Thurman J. Gay, 6th. born to Robert & Sophrona (Godfrey) Gay
b. 10-10-1894/d. 7-14-1954
Veteran Pvt. Co. K, 72 Infantry, W.W.I, Bur. Mitchell Cem., Roanoke, WV
{7} Vadie G. gay, 7th. born to Robert & Sophrona (Godfrey) Gay
b.4-1897/d. 1952
-5e- Nancy Jane Gay, 5th. born
to Andrew & Martha (Knowlden) Gay
b. 1843
m. 9-24-1868
Pembroke Byrn Berry
Children:
{1} Warrick Cameron Ratliff
{2} Andrew Richard Ratliff
{3} Martha Ellen Ratliff
{1} Warrick Cameron Ratliff, 1st. born to Elizabeth (Gay)& William
Ratliff
b. 6-1870/d. 10-14-1938 in Lewis Co., WV
m. 6-26-1910 in Lewis Co., WV
Lucy Janice Grace Fultiner, b. 1875
{2} Andrew Richard Ratliff, 2nd. born to Elizabeth (Gay) & William
Ratliff
b. 7-1875/d. 1955 in Lewis Co., WV
m. 7-17-1904
Bertie Gertrude Helmick, b. 1885
{3} Martha Ellen Ratliff, 3rd. born to Elizabeth (Gay) & William Ratliff
b. 7-18-1881/d. 12-22-1956
m. 6-19-1904 in Lewis Co., WV
John Caldwell Taylor, b. 11-13-1873/d. 6-4-1956
s/o Joseph Henry & Cassandra Taylor
Children:
1. John Caldwell Taylor, Jr., 1st. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John
Taylor
b. 12-27-1909/d. 6-22-1982
m. Hilda Henrietta Steinbeck, b. 1-31-1916
Children:
1. Constance Marie Taylor
2. Jocelyn Lee Taylor
3. Martha Lou Taylor
1. Constance Marie Taylor, b. 7-5-1931
m. David E. Frazier, b. 7-21-1931/d. 8-13-1976
Children:
1. Paul D. Frazier, b. 10-31-1953
m. Joan M. Rebman, b. 1-2-1955
Children:
1. Elizabeth Ann Frazier, b. 11-6-1982
2. David Taylor Frazier, b. 11-6-1983
3. Travis Edward Frazier, b. 9-28-1985
4. Sarah Constance Gail Frazier, b. 10-12-1988
5. Rachel Marie Frazier, b. 7-15-1991
2. James E. Frazier, 2nd. born to Constance & David Frazier
b. 1957
m. Della Kemple, b. 1955
3. Elizabeth A. Frazier, 3rd. born to Constance & David Frazier
b. 1959
m. Jeffery A Truman
Children:
1. Western Frazier Truman, b. 1989
2. Jeffery Douglas Truman, b. 1991
3. Constance Avery Truman, b. 1995
4. Pamela C. Frazier, 4th. born to Constance & David Frazier
b. 1951
m. Donald Whitman
2. Jocelyn Lee Taylor, 2nd. born to John & Hilda Taylor
b. 1933/d. 1973
m. Donald Rasted, b. 1960
Children:
1. David Rasted, b. 1960
2. Melissa Troy Rasted, b. 1963
3. Martha Lou Taylor, 3rd. born to John & Hilda Taylor
b. 1935
m. Edwin Briestek
3. Martha Lou Taylor, 3rd. born to John & Hilda Taylor
b. 1935
m. Edwin Briestek
2. William Taylor, 2nd. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John Caldwell Taylor
3. Ethel Taylor, 3rd. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John Cadwell Taylor
4. Warrick Taylor, 4th. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John Cadwell Taylor
5. Birdie Taylor, 5th. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John Cadwell Taylor
6. Theodore Taylor, 6th. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John Cadwell Taylor
7. Franklin Taylor, 7th. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John Cadwell Taylor
8. Archie Taylor, 8th. born to Martha (Ratliff) & John Cadwell Taylor
-7g- Martha Ann Gay, 7th. born
to Andrew & Martha (Knowlden) Gay
b. 1847
m. 10-24-1867
William A. Fox, b. 1845/d. after 1926, Horner, Lewis Co., WV
Children:
{1} Samuel F. Fox, b. 1867
{2} Ida F. Fox, b. 1871
{3} Jarrett Lee. Fox, b. 1873
{4} William O. Fox, b. 1879
{5} Mary E. Fox, b. 1880
{1.} Samuel F. fox, 1st. born to Martha (Gay) & William Fox
b. 1867
m. Catherine Skinner, 10-14-1897
{2.} Ida F. Fox, 2nd. born to Martha (Gay) & William Fox
b. 6-1871
m. Amos Johnson, b. 1864
Children:
1. Marcellus Johnson
{3.} Jarrett Lee Fox, 3rd. born to Martha (Gay) & William Fox
b. 9-1873/d. 1900
m. 1894
Sarah A. McCord
Children:
1. Bessie Mae Fox, b. 1875
2. Earny L. Fox, b. 1897
3. Della M. Fox, b. 1900
1. Bessie Mae Fox, 1st. born to Jarrett & Sarah (McCord) Fox
b. 3-1895
m. George Edward Riffle
Children:
1. Edward Jarrett Riffle
m. Velma Mae Defnall
Children:
1. Joyce Ann Riffle
{4.} William F. Fox, 4th. born to Martha (Gay) & William Fox
b. 1879
m. 12-14-1904
Armatha Justus
{5} Mary E. Fox, 5th. born to Martha (Gay) & William Fox
b. 1880
m. 11-17-1903
Henry Pumphrey
-8h- Andrew Warrick Gay, Jr.,
8th. born to Andrew & Martha (Knowlden) Gay
b. 11-22-1852/d.
1934
m. 11-2-1871
(1st. marriage in Lewis Co. WV)
Landonia Jane Summers, b. 7-7-1851/d. 9-3-1890
(Andrew W., Jr. and Landonia Jane (Summers) Gay)
Bur. Gay Cemetery Roanoke, WV
Children:
{1} Landonia Gay
{2} Leah Maud Gay
{3} Araminta Gay
{4} Camden S. Gay
{5} Earle Clinton Gay
{6} Ina O. Gay
{7} Vera E. Gay
{8} Dana Knola Gay
{9} Loyd Glen Gay
Andrew Warrick Gay, Jr.’s 2nd. marriage:
m. 2-1-1893 in Lewis Co., WV
Harriett Margaret Watson, (Heflin) b. 12-31-1852
Harriett died of consumption (Bur. Gay Cemetery, Roanoke, WV)
{1} Landonia Gay, 1st. born to Andrew W., Jr. & Landonia (Summers)
Gay
b. 11-30-1872/d. 11-30-1872
{2} Leah Maud Gay, 2nd. born to Andrew W. Jr., & Landonia (Summers)
Gay
b. 2-7-1874/d. 12-10-1954 (Bur. Gay Cemetery, Roanoke, WV)
m. 2-7-1894 Lewis Co. WV
Francis M. Groves, b. 6-11-1872/d. 10-6-1959
Children:
1. Wilson M. Groves, b. 8-17-1895
2. Gordon E. Groves, b. 8-29-1905/d. 6-25-1954
3. Unnamed infant, b. 10-5-1908
4. Loyd H. Groves, b. 1910/d. 1984
5. Sylvia M.Goves, b. 1911
6. Unnamed infant, b. 12-28-1918
{3} Arminta G. Gay, 3rd. born to Andrew W. Jr., & Landonia (Summers)
Gay
b. 3-24-1876/d. 1967
m. 10-19-1898 in Lewis Co., WV
Ottis Cosner, b. 7-7-1874/d. 1914
Children:
1. Fay Basil Cosner, b. 12-29-1899/d. 9-3-1941
{4} Camden S. Gay, 4th. born to Andrew W. & Landonia (Summers) Gay
b. 3-14-1878/d. 12-29-1883
age 5yrs.8mo.1da. Bur. Gay Cemetery, Roanaoke, WV
{5} Earle Clinton Gay, 5th. born to Andrew W. & Landonia (Summers)
Gay
b. 3-14-1880/d. 1952
m. 1st. marriage
Catherine F. _________? ,b. 1883/d. 1922 at child birth
Bur. Gay Cemetery, Roanoke, WV
Children:
1. Unnamed, b. 1920
2. Unnamed, b. 1922
Earle Clinton Gay, 2nd. marriage
m. 6-7-1925 in Lewis Co., WV
Ornie Vivian Strader, b. 1892
Earle Clinton & Ornie (Strader) Gay’s children:1. Robert Strader Gay, b. 5-27-926
1. Robert Strader Gay, 1st. born to Earle &Ornie (Strader) Gay
b. 5-27-1926
m. 9-15-1950 in Upshur Co, WV
Eva Charlene Davidson, b.5-19-1930
Children:1. D’Anne Eve Gay, b. 3-2-1951
m. 8-30-1974 in Kanawha Co., WV
Thomas Roy Himes, b. 1951
Children: 1. Allison Courtney Himes, b. 10-3-1977
Ornie Strader,Gay, widow of Earl Clinton Gay, married Clarience McCord, his second marriage. Archie’s first wife was Dana Knola Gay, d/o Andrew W. & Landonia (Summers) Gay.
Children of Ornie & Archie McCord:
1. Richard Andrew McCord
b. 10-3-1949
m. 1-25-1970
Theresia Cole
2. Brenda Lucille McCord
b. 1-17-1959
m. 10-8-1987
John Wylie
{6} Iona O. Gay, 6th. born to Andrew W. & Landonia (Summers) Gay
b. 10-29-1882/d. 12-8-1883
age 1yr.2mo.21da. Bur. Gay Cemetery, Roanoke, WV
{7} Vera Ethel Gay, 7th. born to Andrew W. & Landonia (Summers) Gay
b. 12-8-1888/d. 10-12-1918
m. 8-10-1908
Wilbert A. Puffenbarger, b. 10-28-1887/d. 1960
Bur. Gay Cemetery, Roanoke, WV
(8) Dana Knola Gay, 8th. born to Andrew W. & Landonia (Summers) Gay
b. 5-18-1887
m. Archie Clarence McCord, b. 5-1887
Children:
1. James McCord, b. 1-10-1921/d. 1-10-1921
2. Juanita Lucille McCord
2. Juanita Lucille McCord, 2nd. born to Dana & Archie McCord
b. 5-23-1923
m. 4-5-1944
Byrle Richard Currence, b. 1-15-1922
s/o Milton & Clara (Walton) Currence
{9} Loyd Glen Gay, 9th. born to Andrew. W. & Landonia (Summers) Gay
b. 3-14-1889/d. 4-2-1966
m. 2-15-1913 1st. marriage
Laura May Wellen, b. 4-24-1891/d. 8-5-1986
d/o B.H. Frances (Summers) Wellen
Children:
1. Lloyd Stanton Gay
*-D4- Nancy Martha Gay, 4th.
born to Samuel & Margaret (Mustoe) Gay
b. 6-3-1808/d. 3-2-1867
m. 8-1-1833
in Bath Co. Va.
Robert Johnson, b. 2-18-1807/d. 8-5-1879
Children:
1. Nannie Wilkinson
2. James S. Wilkinson
3. Robert S. Wilkinson
4. David Wilkinson
5. Margaret Wilkinson
6. Alexander Wilkinson
7. Fannie Wilkinson
1. Nannie Wilkinson, 1st. born to Margaret & Joseph Wilkinson
b. 1838/d. 1912
m. 1859
J.D. Lowman
2. James S. Wilkinson, 2nd. born to Margaret & Joseph Wilkinson
b. 11/1839/d. 3/16/1885
3. Robert S. Wilkinson, 3rd. born to Margaret & Joseph Wilkinson
b. 7-26-1841
m. 12-7-1874
Susan C Criser, b. 4-8-1854/d. 3-7-1922
Children:
1. Robert Criser Wilkinson, b. 3-29-1879/d. 6-1942
4. David Wilkinson, 4th. born to Margaret & Joseph Wilkinson
b. 11-1846/d. 10-9-1847
5. Margaret Wilkinson, 5th. born to Margaret & Joseph Wilkinson
m. William Law
6. Alexander Wilkinson, 6th. born to Margaret & Joseph Wilkinson
m. Margaret “Maggie” Donovan
7. Fannie Wilkinson, 7th. born to Margaret & Joseph Wilkinson
m. Thomas B. McCollister
Children:
1. Susan Jane Gay, b. 4-1-1849
2. James William Gay, b. 10-2-1850/d. 2-22-1873
3. Margaret Ann Gay, b. 10-5-1855/d. 7-27-1863
4. Paul Lightner Gay, b. 3-4-1860
5. Lelia Bell Gay, b. 4-26-1862
6. Lucy Haywood Gay, b. 1-26-1863/d. 12-3-1863
7. John Samuel Gay, b. 4-23-1865/d. 2-23-1866
8. Helen Moore Gay, b. 4-14-1867/d. 9-15-1955
9. Thomas Lightner Gay, b. 3-30-1870/d. 5-8-1871
1. Susan Jane Gay, 1st. born to James & Susan (Lightner) Gay
b. 4-1-1849/d. 4-25-1886
m. Greenlee Meredith Kerr
8. Helen Moore Gay, 8th. born to James & Susan (Lightner) gay
b. 4-14-1867/d. 9-15-1955
m. 7-27-1892
Richard Paul, b. 10-3-1865/d. 7-3-1943