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William Jay, I

William Jay, I



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  1. 1.  William Jay, IWilliam Jay, I was born in Apr 1841 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 May 1893 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lower Oxford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George H Allen
    • Residence: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Russellville
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

    Notes:

    5/15/1893 (L): William Jay - An industrous colored man, named William Jay, died yesterday at his residence, near Jennersville. He was about 50 years of age and had been ill all winter. He had many friends by reason of his usefulness in doing work around the country and doing it well,

    54th Mass USCT

    Buried:
    Hosanna African Union Methodist Protestant Cemetery

    William married Mary E. Wilson before 1870. Mary (daughter of Aaron Wilson and Caroline Wilson) was born on 10 Sep 1850 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1883 in Jennersville, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Carrie Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1866 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1920 in West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Harry Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1879 in Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Samuel Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1871 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. William E. Jay, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Feb 1932 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Maggie 'Madge' Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1878 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 1933 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Walter Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1880 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carrie JayCarrie Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Oct 1866 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1920 in West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Carrie Brown
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Hosanna African Union Methodist Protestant Cemetery


  2. 3.  Harry JayHarry Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1869 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1879 in Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Samuel JaySamuel Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1871 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  4. 5.  William E. Jay, IIWilliam E. Jay, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Feb 1932 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Willie
    • Name: Willie Jay
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  5. 6.  Maggie 'Madge' JayMaggie 'Madge' Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Jul 1878 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jun 1933 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Jay
    • Residence: 1880, Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  6. 7.  Walter JayWalter Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 28 Nov 1880 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.



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