Fifth Generation


304. Elmira "Millie" COON was born in 1859 in Howard County, Indiana. She died on 25 June 1940 at the age of 81 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

1900 Census. Chillicothe Ward 4, Livingsto, MO, Hh 314
Samuel St.
Geo D. Gay, b. Nov 1844, age 55, married 20 years, b. PA, Day Laborer
Milley E., wife, b. Oct 1857, 42, 7 children, b. IN
Samuel, son, b. Mar 1883, 17, b. MO, Stave Joiner
Virgil, son, b. Oct 1885, 14
Edna, dau, b. Feb 1883, 12
Earl, son, b. Jul 1890, 9
Edward, son, b. May 1893, 7

1910 Census. Chillicothe Ward 4, Livingston, MO, Hh 69
211 Samuel St
George D. Gay, 64, married once for 31 years, b. PA, section hand, Railroad
Mary E., wife, 51, 8 children - 7 are living, b. IN
Earl, son, 19, b. MO, Laborer, odd jobs
Edward, son, 16
Gladys, dau, 14
Mary J. Coon, mother-in-law, 75, widow, two children - 1 is living, b. IN

1920 Census. Chillicothe Ward 4, Livingston, MO, Hh 182
George D. Gay, 75, Laborer, Railroad
Millie E., wife, 61
Edwards L., son, 24, Truck Driver, Transfer Co.

1930 Census. Chillicothe, Livingston, MO, Hh 256
Geo. Gay, 84, married at age 38
Millie L., wife, 68, married at 22
Lewis Coon, brother-in-law, 74, widowed, married at age 24, Plumber

Buried Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe.

Elmira "Millie" COON and George Dallas GAY were married on 24 May 1880 in Livingston County, Missouri. George Dallas GAY was born on 28 November 1844 in Wyoming County, Pennnsylvania. He died on 6 February 1935 at the age of 90 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

Veterans Card File
George D. Gay, Pvt., Co. F, 97th PA Infantry. 1 Mar 1865 - 10 Jul 1865
Residence: 1118 I Street, Chillicothe, MO
Born 28 Nov 1844.

Elmira "Millie" COON and George Dallas GAY had the following children:

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i.

Mary GAY was born on 13 March 1881 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. She died on 18 December 1966 at the age of 85 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

439

ii.

Samuel Victor GAY was born on 24 March 1883 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. He died on 17 December 1941 at the age of 58 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

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iii.

Virgil E. GAY was born on 7 October 1884 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. He died on 29 May 1930 at the age of 45 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

Killed when railroad crane fell on top of him.

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iv.

Edna Malissa GAY.

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v.

Minor Earl GAY was born on 24 July 1890 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. He died in February 1964 at the age of 73.

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vi.

George Edward GAY was born on 7 May 1893 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. He died on 10 February 1922 at the age of 28 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

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vii.

Gladys Beulah GAY.