Since we’re in the final days of Black History Month for 2014, it’s a good time to turn a proud, yet investigative eye on some of the Gay-Parker family history.
Most of us know that Pa Bob Gay’s mother’s name was Arie and that Ma Lillie Parker Gay’s mother’s name was Jenny. The two census reports in this post will identify the mother and father of Arie Gay(Bob Gay’s mother) and Jenny Parker(Lillie Parker Gay’s mother).
The census reports are from Ancestry.com.
Take a few minutes to analyze and gather a few facts from the Jacob Gay Census Report of 1870 and the Dempsey Parker Census Report from 1880.
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Sometimes, handwriting can be hard to figure out, and even when it’s figured out, there are still questions. This is especially true for this Jacob Gay 1970 Census..
First, take a look at the Jacob Gay 1870 Census Report.
Notice the spelling for Gay. What does it look like to you? Further down in the census report, look at the spelling for Arie. What does it look like to you?
Second, look at the ages for Jacob Gay and Jane Gay. What do you think are their ages ?
How many children? What was the range of ages? How old was Bob Gay’s mother?
From this census report, who are the parents of Arie Gay, Bob Gay’s mother?
Now, study the Dempsey Parker 1880 Census Report.
Answer the following questions.
How many children? What was the range of ages? How old was Lillie Parker Gay’s mother?
How old was Lillie Parker Gay’s mother and what was her name?
From this census report, who are the parents of Jenny Parker, Lillie Parker Gay’s mother?
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