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Lidia Wall

Lidia Wall



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  1. 1.  Lidia WallLidia Wall was born about 1811 in Maryland, USA; died in 1886 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Lydia (Walls) Jay
    • Name: Lydia Jay
    • Residence: 1860, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Russellville
    • Residence: 1870, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; 60 Age: 60; Servant Occupation: Servant; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 059; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Aunt RelationToHead: Aunt
    • Residence: 1886, Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1888, Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Lidia married Joshua J Jay in 1829. Joshua was born in 1800 in Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1871 in Lower Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Wesley T. Jay, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1838 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jul 1903 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lower Oxford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. William Jay, I  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 5. George Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1915 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Mary Jay Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1847 in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA; died on 27 May 1914; was buried in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.
    6. 7. Nancy Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1847 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jun 1931 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Elizabeth Jay Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1851 in Lower Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jun 1931 in Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary JayMary Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lidia1) was born in 1838 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Wesley T. Jay, Sr.Wesley T. Jay, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lidia1) was born in Dec 1838 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jul 1903 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lower Oxford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Massachusetts, USA
    • Burial Location: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Name: Pvt Wesley T Jay
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 1863
    • Residence: 1870, Lower Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1883, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1887, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1888, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1888, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Hosannah AUMP Cemetery, Lincoln Universtiy, Pa

    Family/Spouse: Jane T Jay. Jane was born in Jan 1845 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Sep 1948 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Wesley T Jay, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1871 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. Spencer Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1886 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1910 in Unionville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  William Jay, IWilliam Jay, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lidia1) 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Samuel Jay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1871 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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.

  4. 5.  George JayGeorge Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lidia1) was born in 1845 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1915 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA


  5. 6.  Mary Jay BrownMary Jay Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lidia1) was born on 29 Apr 1847 in Henderson, Caroline, Maryland, USA; died on 27 May 1914; was buried in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, District 3, Frederick, Maryland, USA


  6. 7.  Nancy JayNancy Jay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lidia1) was born on 6 Aug 1847 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jun 1931 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Fry
    • Name: Nancy Jay Frye
    • Residence: 1860, Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Russellville
    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Hosanna Cemetery at Lincoln University

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Fry. Joseph was born about 1852 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Howard Fry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 18. Eralena Fry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 19. Alice A. Fry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 20. Ida Fry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 21. Joseph Fry, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1881 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  Elizabeth Jay BrownElizabeth Jay Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lidia1) was born in Dec 1851 in Lower Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jun 1931 in Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Wesley T Jay, IIWesley T Jay, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Wesley2, 1.Lidia1) was born on 6 Mar 1871 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 10.  Spencer JaySpencer Jay Descendancy chart to this point (3.Wesley2, 1.Lidia1) was born on 15 Sep 1886 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1910 in Unionville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 11.  Carrie JayCarrie Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Lidia1) 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


  4. 12.  Harry JayHarry Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Lidia1) was born in 1869 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1879 in Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 13.  Samuel JaySamuel Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Lidia1) 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


  6. 14.  William E. Jay, IIWilliam E. Jay, II Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Lidia1) 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


  7. 15.  Maggie 'Madge' JayMaggie 'Madge' Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Lidia1) 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


  8. 16.  Walter JayWalter Jay Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Lidia1) was born on 28 Nov 1880 in Lincoln University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 17.  Howard FryHoward Fry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.Lidia1) was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA


  10. 18.  Eralena FryEralena Fry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.Lidia1) was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA


  11. 19.  Alice A. FryAlice A. Fry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.Lidia1) was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA


  12. 20.  Ida FryIda Fry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.Lidia1) was born about 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA


  13. 21.  Joseph Fry, IIJoseph Fry, II Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.Lidia1) was born on 31 May 1881 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA




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