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Ella Kathleen Dunlap

Female, #16001, (22 April 1891 - 12 January 1957)

Birth*22 Apr 1891 Ella was born at Chipley, Harris Co., Georgia, on 22 Apr 1891. 
Marriage*27 Oct 1915 She married Joseph Roswell Gay on 27 Oct 1915. 
Married Name27 Oct 1915  As of 27 Oct 1915, her married name was Gay. 
Death*12 Jan 1957 She died at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 12 Jan 1957. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Gay City Cemetery, Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 

Family

Joseph Roswell Gay b. 5 Dec 1880, d. 10 Jan 1968
Marriage*27 Oct 1915 She married Joseph Roswell Gay on 27 Oct 1915. 
Children

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Dahlia Gay

Female, #16002, (1 February 1883 - April 1972)

FatherWilliam Franklin Gay b. 17 Sep 1850, d. 21 Oct 1916
MotherAnnira J. Culpepper b. 3 Dec 1849, d. 10 Sep 1935
Dahlia Gay|b. 1 Feb 1883\nd. Apr 1972|p1001.htm#i16002|William Franklin Gay|b. 17 Sep 1850\nd. 21 Oct 1916|p2031.htm#i32488|Annira J. Culpepper|b. 3 Dec 1849\nd. 10 Sep 1935|p2031.htm#i32487|Columbus Gay|b. 1822\nd. after 1880|p2031.htm#i32489|Martha J. Sasser|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 26 Aug 1911|p2031.htm#i32490|||||||

Birth*1 Feb 1883 Dahlia was born at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 1 Feb 1883. 
 She was the daughter of William Franklin Gay and Annira J. Culpepper. 
Census*1910 Dahlia was in the in 1910 census at Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Marriage*5 Oct 1910 She married William Hardy Moore on 5 Oct 1910. 
Married Name5 Oct 1910  As of 5 Oct 1910, her married name was Moore. 
(Sister) Photographedsay 1915 Emma Rebecca Gay was photographed say 1915 at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia,
front row are Dallie, Emma and Bessie (Sara Elizabeth)
back row are Mattie (Martha), Ludie (Mary Lula) Leila and Ira.1
Daughters of William F. & Annira (Culpepper) Gay
Death*Apr 1972 She died at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia, in Apr 1972. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Gay City Cemetery, Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 

Last Edited 19 May 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Gayle Louise Poole, e-mail address, Atlanta, GA to Lew Griffin, 2003-2008.

William Hardy Moore

Male, #16003, (6 September 1881 - 10 March 1963)

Birth*6 Sep 1881 William was born on 6 Sep 1881. 
Marriage*5 Oct 1910 He married Dahlia Gay on 5 Oct 1910. 
Death*10 Mar 1963 He died at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 10 Mar 1963. 
Burial* His body was interred at Gay City Cemetery, Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Benjamin Walton Gay

Male, #16004, (6 July 1885 - 3 October 1944)

FatherWilliam Franklin Gay b. 17 Sep 1850, d. 21 Oct 1916
MotherAnnira J. Culpepper b. 3 Dec 1849, d. 10 Sep 1935
Benjamin Walton Gay|b. 6 Jul 1885\nd. 3 Oct 1944|p1001.htm#i16004|William Franklin Gay|b. 17 Sep 1850\nd. 21 Oct 1916|p2031.htm#i32488|Annira J. Culpepper|b. 3 Dec 1849\nd. 10 Sep 1935|p2031.htm#i32487|Columbus Gay|b. 1822\nd. after 1880|p2031.htm#i32489|Martha J. Sasser|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 26 Aug 1911|p2031.htm#i32490|||||||

Birth*6 Jul 1885 Benjamin was born at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 6 Jul 1885. 
 He was the son of William Franklin Gay and Annira J. Culpepper. 
Marriage*circa 1908 He married Dixon Burke circa 1908. 
Death*3 Oct 1944 He died at Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama, on 3 Oct 1944.1 
Biography* From Dorothy Gay Poole: He was a traveling salesman and lived in Opelika, AL. He had 1 son named Joe.
 

Family

Dixon Burke b. c 1888
Marriage*circa 1908 He married Dixon Burke circa 1908. 
Child

Last Edited 22 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics / Record Services Division, compiler, Alabama Death Records, 1908-1959, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188

Dixon Burke

Female, #16005, (circa 1888 - )

Birth*circa 1888 Dixon was born circa 1888. 
Marriage*circa 1908 She married Benjamin Walton Gay circa 1908. 
Married Namecirca 1908  As of circa 1908, her married name was Gay. 

Family

Benjamin Walton Gay b. 6 Jul 1885, d. 3 Oct 1944
Marriage*circa 1908 She married Benjamin Walton Gay circa 1908. 
Child

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Sara Elizabeth Gay

Female, #16006, (9 June 1887 - 2 August 1957)

FatherWilliam Franklin Gay b. 17 Sep 1850, d. 21 Oct 1916
MotherAnnira J. Culpepper b. 3 Dec 1849, d. 10 Sep 1935
Sara Elizabeth Gay|b. 9 Jun 1887\nd. 2 Aug 1957|p1001.htm#i16006|William Franklin Gay|b. 17 Sep 1850\nd. 21 Oct 1916|p2031.htm#i32488|Annira J. Culpepper|b. 3 Dec 1849\nd. 10 Sep 1935|p2031.htm#i32487|Columbus Gay|b. 1822\nd. after 1880|p2031.htm#i32489|Martha J. Sasser|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 26 Aug 1911|p2031.htm#i32490|||||||

Birth*9 Jun 1887 Sara was born at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 9 Jun 1887. 
 She was the daughter of William Franklin Gay and Annira J. Culpepper. 
Marriage*May 1904 She married Ernest H. Estes in May 1904. 
Married NameMay 1904  As of May 1904, her married name was Estes. 
(Sister) Photographedsay 1915 Emma Rebecca Gay was photographed say 1915 at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia,
front row are Dallie, Emma and Bessie (Sara Elizabeth)
back row are Mattie (Martha), Ludie (Mary Lula) Leila and Ira.1
Daughters of William F. & Annira (Culpepper) Gay
Death*2 Aug 1957 She died at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 2 Aug 1957. 
Burial*after 2 Aug 1957 Her body was interred after 2 Aug 1957 at Gay City Cemetery, Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 

Family

Ernest H. Estes b. c 1884
Marriage*May 1904 She married Ernest H. Estes in May 1904. 
Children

Last Edited 19 May 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Gayle Louise Poole, e-mail address, Atlanta, GA to Lew Griffin, 2003-2008.

Ernest H. Estes

Male, #16007, (circa 1884 - )

Birth*circa 1884 Ernest was born circa 1884. 
Marriage*May 1904 He married Sara Elizabeth Gay in May 1904. 

Family

Sara Elizabeth Gay b. 9 Jun 1887, d. 2 Aug 1957
Marriage*May 1904 He married Sara Elizabeth Gay in May 1904. 
Children

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Ira Gay

Female, #16008, (23 November 1889 - 6 March 1976)

FatherWilliam Franklin Gay b. 17 Sep 1850, d. 21 Oct 1916
MotherAnnira J. Culpepper b. 3 Dec 1849, d. 10 Sep 1935
Ira Gay|b. 23 Nov 1889\nd. 6 Mar 1976|p1001.htm#i16008|William Franklin Gay|b. 17 Sep 1850\nd. 21 Oct 1916|p2031.htm#i32488|Annira J. Culpepper|b. 3 Dec 1849\nd. 10 Sep 1935|p2031.htm#i32487|Columbus Gay|b. 1822\nd. after 1880|p2031.htm#i32489|Martha J. Sasser|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 26 Aug 1911|p2031.htm#i32490|||||||

Birth*23 Nov 1889 Ira was born at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 23 Nov 1889. 
 She was the daughter of William Franklin Gay and Annira J. Culpepper. 
Marriage*3 Mar 1910 She married James Warner Deam on 3 Mar 1910. 
Married Name3 Mar 1910  As of 3 Mar 1910, her married name was Deam. 
Divorce* Ira was divorced from James Warner Deam. 
(Sister) Photographedsay 1915 Emma Rebecca Gay was photographed say 1915 at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia,
front row are Dallie, Emma and Bessie (Sara Elizabeth)
back row are Mattie (Martha), Ludie (Mary Lula) Leila and Ira.1
Daughters of William F. & Annira (Culpepper) Gay
Death*6 Mar 1976 She died at Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 6 Mar 1976. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Gay City Cemetery, Gay, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Biography* Mrs. D. W. (Lavyn Wright) Sisco wrote 20 Jan 1978: I am so sorry Ira [Gay] Deam died before I got to visit with her in person. Had it not been for Ira, I probably would have given up looking for ancestors long ago. I began corresponding with her in 1967.... Ira was rich in information. In one letter she mentioned having her notes in a large box--she mentioned about having no one except one young niece [in Atlanta] to leave her records with--she mentioned a cousin, Edith, in Macon [with] whom she exchanged information.... In 1969 I typed some information for her--Bible Record for John W. and N. G. Culpepper.... At one time we were so confused over some ancestor she wrote, "When I get to the great beyond I can't wait to grab all those Culpeppers and say let's get this mess figured out." After Mrs. Deam's death, her daughter, Mrs. W. H.(Gay Deam) Davison, wrote that her mother "left no written records that she could find." 

Family

James Warner Deam b. c 1887
Marriage*3 Mar 1910 She married James Warner Deam on 3 Mar 1910. 
Divorce* Ira was divorced from James Warner Deam. 
Children

Last Edited 19 May 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Gayle Louise Poole, e-mail address, Atlanta, GA to Lew Griffin, 2003-2008.

James Warner Deam

Male, #16009, (circa 1887 - )

Birth*circa 1887 James was born circa 1887. 
Marriage*3 Mar 1910 He married Ira Gay on 3 Mar 1910. 
Divorce* James was divorced from Ira Gay. 

Family

Ira Gay b. 23 Nov 1889, d. 6 Mar 1976
Marriage*3 Mar 1910 He married Ira Gay on 3 Mar 1910. 
Divorce* James was divorced from Ira Gay. 
Children

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Herbert Adrian Rawlins1

Male, #16010, (12 May 1895 - July 1971)

FatherAsbury Adrian Rawlins b. c 1860
MotherLinea Culpepper b. 21 Dec 1862, d. 20 Nov 1917
Herbert Adrian Rawlins|b. 12 May 1895\nd. Jul 1971|p1001.htm#i16010|Asbury Adrian Rawlins|b. circa 1860|p2032.htm#i32499|Linea Culpepper|b. 21 Dec 1862\nd. 20 Nov 1917|p2032.htm#i32498|||||||||||||

Birth*12 May 1895 Herbert was born on 12 May 1895. 
Employment* Herbert's occupation: architect. 
 He was the son of Asbury Adrian Rawlins and Linea Culpepper. 
Marriage*say 1920 He married Helen Augusta Looney say 1920.2 
Burial*Jul 1971 His body was interred in Jul 1971 at Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia.1 
Death*Jul 1971 He died at Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia, in Jul 1971. 
Biography* The following is from a manuscript by Kathryn English Culpepper, and Louise, mentioned below, was her sister:

He was a very bright, good-looking young man, and full of fun.

Was a successful Architect.

The Story of a Snake Bite!

One summer when Louise and I were visiting Aunt Lula and Sally Bet, Herbert
was there, too. The mail for Uncle Bud's (Elam) place was delivered at the old
home place, so Herbert and Louise decided to take the mail to them. They were
running up the hill. And just as they were passing the barn, Lou stepped on a snake
and was bitten on her instep. Herbert snatched off his belt, tied it around her leg, took
her on his back amd came running back to the house. Everyone was excitedly trying
to think what to do. Someone said if you would split a live chicken and hold it
over the bite, it would draw the poison out. All the chickens seemed to have
disappeared so Herbert ran to Uncle Bud's for one. Uncle B came with him with the
chicken (but very reluctantly). After Low described the snake it was not
poisonous . So the chicken was saved! And Uncle Bud was happy.2
 

Family

Helen Augusta Looney b. 16 Apr 1894, d. 18 Nov 1977
Marriage*say 1920 He married Helen Augusta Looney say 1920.2 
Children

Last Edited 24 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail from Donald Asbury Rawlins to Lew Griffin, 2002.
  2. Kathryn Culpepper Family History, Kathryn English Culpepper (handwritten), Rome, GA,, circa 1980.

Mary Ellender Gray

Female, #16011, (5 November 1914 - 29 January 1972)

FatherDr. Robert Marion Gray b. 4 Dec 1864, d. 27 Jun 1946
MotherLula Rebecca Culpepper b. 27 Feb 1872, d. 2 May 1943
Mary Ellender Gray|b. 5 Nov 1914\nd. 29 Jan 1972|p1001.htm#i16011|Dr. Robert Marion Gray|b. 4 Dec 1864\nd. 27 Jun 1946|p2032.htm#i32505|Lula Rebecca Culpepper|b. 27 Feb 1872\nd. 2 May 1943|p2032.htm#i32504|||||||||||||

Birth*5 Nov 1914 Mary was born on 5 Nov 1914.1 
 She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Marion Gray and Lula Rebecca Culpepper. 
(daughter) 1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Mary was listed as a daughter in Dr. Robert Marion Gray's household on the 1920 Census at Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., Georgia.2 
Death*29 Jan 1972 She died at Gordon Co., Georgia, on 29 Jan 1972.1 
Burial*circa 31 Jan 1972 Her body was interred circa 31 Jan 1972 at West Union Cemetery, Curryville, Gordon Co., Georgia.1 

Last Edited 23 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. Jo B. Gladney and J. L. Henderson Sue Henderson, compiler, Gordon County, GA Cemetery Records, Calhoun, GA: Gordon County Historical Society, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 975.8362 V3h.
    West Union Cemetery, Curryville community adjacent to Floyd County line in Gordon Co., GA
    + Mary Ellender Gray, 5 Nov 1914 – 29 Jan 1972.
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 109, Page 12B, Lines 79-83, Smokey Road, Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., GA
    Robert M. Gray, Head, M, 55, Md, GA/GA/GA, Physician
    Lula Gray, Wife, F, 47, Md, GA/GA/GA
    Mary Gray, Dau, F, 5, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Charles L. Gray, Son, M, 4, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah Culpepper, Sister-in-law, F, 66, Sng, GA/SC/GA.

Charles Thomas Gray

Male, #16012, (30 October 1915 - February 1986)

FatherDr. Robert Marion Gray b. 4 Dec 1864, d. 27 Jun 1946
MotherLula Rebecca Culpepper b. 27 Feb 1872, d. 2 May 1943
Charles Thomas Gray|b. 30 Oct 1915\nd. Feb 1986|p1001.htm#i16012|Dr. Robert Marion Gray|b. 4 Dec 1864\nd. 27 Jun 1946|p2032.htm#i32505|Lula Rebecca Culpepper|b. 27 Feb 1872\nd. 2 May 1943|p2032.htm#i32504|||||||||||||

Birth*30 Oct 1915 Charles was born on 30 Oct 1915. 
 He was the son of Dr. Robert Marion Gray and Lula Rebecca Culpepper. 
(son) 1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Charles was listed as a son in Dr. Robert Marion Gray's household on the 1920 Census at Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., Georgia.1 
Death*Feb 1986 He died at Hampton (city), Virginia, in Feb 1986. 

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 109, Page 12B, Lines 79-83, Smokey Road, Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., GA
    Robert M. Gray, Head, M, 55, Md, GA/GA/GA, Physician
    Lula Gray, Wife, F, 47, Md, GA/GA/GA
    Mary Gray, Dau, F, 5, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Charles L. Gray, Son, M, 4, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah Culpepper, Sister-in-law, F, 66, Sng, GA/SC/GA.

Hazel Eloise Barnwell

Female, #16013

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Rosa Chapel Voltra

Female, #16014

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999

Merrill Homer Sims

Male, #16015, (4 April 1857 - 1909)

FatherIverson Warner Sims b. c 1835, d. 3 Dec 1902
MotherSarah Ann B. Culpepper b. 19 Sep 1826, d. 8 Feb 1902
Merrill Homer Sims|b. 4 Apr 1857\nd. 1909|p1001.htm#i16015|Iverson Warner Sims|b. circa 1835\nd. 3 Dec 1902|p2018.htm#i32280|Sarah Ann B. Culpepper|b. 19 Sep 1826\nd. 8 Feb 1902|p2018.htm#i32279|||||||Joel Culpepper of Crawford Co., GA|b. 12 Mar 1795\nd. 6 Dec 1839|p2003.htm#i32048|Nancy Corley|b. circa 1798\nd. 22 Mar 1860|p2004.htm#i32049|

Birth*4 Apr 1857 Merrill was born at Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia, on 4 Apr 1857. 
 He was the son of Iverson Warner Sims and Sarah Ann B. Culpepper. 
Marriage*28 Dec 1892 He married Elizabeth Fair at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, on 28 Dec 1892. 
Death*1909 He died at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, in 1909. 
Burial*1909 His body was interred in 1909 at Senoia City Cemetery, Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia. 
Biography* His birth was recorded in the I. W. Sims Family Bible: _________________________Merrill. Homer. Sims _________________________Was Born April the _________________________4 in the year of our _________________________Lord 1857. 

Family

Elizabeth Fair b. 5 Aug 1870, d. 1961
Marriage*28 Dec 1892 He married Elizabeth Fair at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, on 28 Dec 1892. 
Child

Last Edited 14 Jul 2003

Elizabeth Fair

Female, #16016, (5 August 1870 - 1961)

Birth*5 Aug 1870 Elizabeth was born at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, on 5 Aug 1870. 
Marriage*28 Dec 1892 She married Merrill Homer Sims at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, on 28 Dec 1892. 
Married Name28 Dec 1892  As of 28 Dec 1892, her married name was Sims. 
Death*1961 She died at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, in 1961. 

Family

Merrill Homer Sims b. 4 Apr 1857, d. 1909
Marriage*28 Dec 1892 She married Merrill Homer Sims at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, on 28 Dec 1892. 
Child

Last Edited 14 Jul 2003