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1821 - 1880 (59 years)

Generation: 1

William Henderson Gay was born 1821, Franklin Co., N. C.; died 1880, Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

William married Eunice Helen Upchurch. Eunice was born 1824, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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2. Josephene Alwelda Gay was born 7 Jan 1856, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Jan 1930, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Generation: 2

Josephene Alwelda Gay

(1.William¹) was born 7 Jan 1856, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Jan 1930, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Josephene married Peyton Sykes. Peyton (son of Edmond Sykes and Lesy Helen Gay) was born 12 Jul 1850, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 10 Jun 1930, Nash, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

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3. Luke Allen Sykes was born 7 Oct 1877, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 10 Oct 1929, Martin, North Carolina, USA.

Generation: 3

Luke Allen Sykes

(2.Josephene², 1.William¹) was born 7 Oct 1877, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 10 Oct 1929, Martin, North Carolina, USA.

Luke married Josephine Ida "Josie" Bowden. Josephine (daughter of Willoughby H. Bowden and Mary "Polly" Bowden) was born 4 Nov 1877, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 20 Mar 1959, Martin, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

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4. Mabel Hamilton Sykes was born 12 May 1898, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 12 Apr 1964, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA.

Generation: 4

Mabel Hamilton Sykes

(3.Luke³, 2.Josephene², 1.William¹) was born 12 May 1898, Franklin, North Carolina, USA; died 12 Apr 1964, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA.

Mabel married Nathan Bryant Lilley. Nathan (son of William Bryant "Buck" Lilley and Lenora Jones) was born 16 Nov 1896, Martin, North Carolina, USA; died 24 Aug 1939, Jamesville, Martin, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

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5. Herman Nathaniel Lilley was born 8 Nov 1927, Martin, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Feb 2005, Jamesville, Martin, North Carolina, USA.