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Day Family History & Genealogy

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Early Days

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Benjamin Day was born in 1704. He was in a relationship with Margaret (Foote) Day, and had a child Adonijah Day. Benjamin Day died at age 73 years old in 1777. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Day.
Margaret (Foote) Day was born in 1711, and died at age 90 years old in 1801. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret (Foote) Day.
Adonijah Day was born on July 16, 1733 at Colchester in New London, Connecticut USA, and died at age 66 years old on October 1, 1799 in Ellington, Tolland County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adonijah Day.
Sarah (Loomis) Day was born on March 25, 1734 in New London, Connecticut USA, and died at age 69 years old on January 28, 1804 in Ellington. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Loomis Day.
Lydia (Day) Davis was born in July 1740 in Gloucester, Massachusetts USA, and died at age 88 years old in 1828 in Gloucester. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lydia Day Davis.
Charles Day Deacon was born on September 18, 1753 in Colchester, Connecticut United States, and died at age 60 years old on February 26, 1814 in Burlington, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Day Deacon.
Thyrza (French) Day was born in 1754, and died at age 72 years old in 1826. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thyrza (French) Day.
Sarah (Day) Benton was born on February 9, 1755 in Connecticut United States, and died at age 61 years old on March 24, 1816 in Tolland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Day) Benton.
Lucy (Day) Chamberlain was born in 1756 to Adonijah Day and Sarah Loomis Day, and had siblings Adonijah Day, Adonijah Day, Charles Day Deacon, Sarah (Day) Benton, Margaret (Day) Carlton, Levi Day, Lydia (Day) Benton, Erial Day Deacon, Elihu Day, Rowena (Day) Sabin, and Clarissa (Day) Newell. Lucy Chamberlain died at age 87 years old in 1843. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucy Day Chamberlain.
Margaret is the daughter of Adonijah and Sarah Loomis Day. She married Caleb Carlton in 1779 at Stafford, Tolland, Ct. They were the parents of Hannah, Lucy, Caleb, Peter, Elias, Sarah and Dudley Carlton.
Adonijah Day
Adonijah Day was born on December 28, 1759, and died at age 16 years old on September 8, 1776. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adonijah Day.
Father of: Lyman Day Abiah Day Levi Day Harriett Day Dan Day Levi Day Mary Ann Day

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Updated Day Biographies

Rosetta May (Jones) Day of Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, VIC 3065, Australia was born on September 12, 1886 in Waterloo, Pyrenees Shire County, VIC 3373, Australia to Thomas Jones and Ellen Gardiner Jones. She had siblings Irene Ellen Jones, Irene Ellen Jones, William George Jones, Walter James Jones, and Peter John Jones. She married James Catsamole Lloyd in 1912, and had children Ina May Lloyd, Norman Dudley Lloyd, and Mervyn James Lloyd. Rosetta Day died at age 79 years old on July 12, 1966 in Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, VIC 3065, Australia.
Ruby Margaret Mary (Day) Coyle was born on June 18, 1905, and died at age 66 years old on May 16, 1972 in Artarmon, City of Willoughby County, NSW Australia. Ruby Coyle was buried at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium Plassey Entry Rd, in Macquarie Park, City of Ryde County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruby Margaret Mary (Day) Heywood-Coyle.
Joyce Day was born to Mildred Edith Lee and Homer Day, and has a brother William F Day. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joyce Vivian Day.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Homer Day.
Francis Louise (Williams)
Francis Louise (Williams) Day of Boston, Massachusetts United States was born on August 17, 1923 at Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA in Boston, and died at age 65 years old on July 7, 1989 in Brockton.
William Day
William Day was born on August 2, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York United States to Charles J Bertuch and Adele Hildagerth (Ebert), and had a sister Ethel P (Ebert). He married Francis Louise (Williams) in 1946 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts and they later divorced. William Day died at age 46 years old on July 27, 1972 in Gardena, CA, and was buried in August 1972 at Forest Lawn 6300 Forest Lawn Dr, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Day.
Sarah (Hodgson) Day of Inverleigh, VIC Australia was born in 1840 in Otley, West Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom to Robert Hodgson and Stella (Sorlie) Hodgson. Sarah Day had a brother Sholto Douglas Hodgson. She married James Day. She would also marry Jules Thomas Terrier, and they had children Julies Robert Terrier, Alfred Florentine Terrier, Stella Terrier, Rose Annie Terrier, Margaret Clarice (Terrier) Farrar, John Francis Terrier, and Nicholas Sholto Terrier. Sarah Day died at age 88 years old in 1928 in Inverleigh, VIC Australia.
Erin Raye (Brassley) Day of New Gloucester, Maine United States was born on July 23, 1978 in Fort Stewart, GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erin Day.
Janie Sue (Neathery) Day
Janie Sue (Neathery) Day was born on June 6, 1936 in Roxboro, North Carolina United States to Mavin Janie (Briggs) Henderson and Arthur Thomas Neathery, and had a sister Estelle Mai (Neathery) Gentry. Janie Day died at age 86 years old on January 30, 2023 in Roxboro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janie Sue (Neathery) Day.
Elizabeth M Day of Sebago Lake, Cumberland County, ME was born on November 18, 1923, and died at age 70 years old on September 10, 1994.
Agnes Mary Ellen (Day) Delmo of Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on August 11, 1907 in Collingwood, and died at age 91 years old on March 18, 1999.
Betty Day of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on June 10, 1941, and died at age 65 years old on September 10, 2006.
Billy G Day of Arvada, Jefferson County, CO was born on December 25, 1932, and died at age 78 years old on May 31, 2011.
Billy G Day of Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO was born on October 9, 1937, and died at age 73 years old on July 12, 2011.
Daisy McNabb died in 1973 in Frankfort, Kentucky United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daisy Myrtle (Day) McNabb.
William F Day of Kokomo, Howard County, IN was born on March 11, 1935, and died at age 66 years old on September 29, 2001.
Catherine Ann (Sadorf) Day was born on January 27, 1958 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States to Arnold J Sadorf and Mary Ann (Wozniak), and has siblings Arnold Sadorf, John Sadorf, Laura Lavarda, Lucy (Sadorf), and Nancy Sadorf. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Day.
John Walter Day of Macleod, VIC Australia was born on January 20, 1891 in Woolwich, Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 84 years old on November 20, 1975 in Macleod, VIC Australia.
Eva Jane (Lord) Day of Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, VIC Australia was born in 1891 in Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, and died at age 78 years old on February 4, 1970 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County.
Eileen L Day of Overland Park, Johnson County, KS was born on December 12, 1944, and died at age 57 years old on June 8, 2002.

Popular Day Biographies

Doris Day
Doris Day was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist who was born on April 3, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She began her career as a big band singer in the 1940s, and went on to star in over 40 films during the 1950s and 1960s, including popular musicals such as "Calamity Jane," "The Pajama Game," and "Pillow Talk." Her wholesome, girl-next-door image and sunny disposition made her a beloved figure in American popular culture. In addition to her acting and singing career, Day was a passionate animal rights activist and founded the Doris Day Animal Foundation in 1978, which focused on animal welfare education and supporting animal rescue organizations. She passed away on May 13, 2019, leaving behind a legacy as an iconic entertainer and dedicated animal advocate.
Wanda Faye (Day) Beasley was born on September 11, 1941 in Loop, Gaines County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wanda Faye (Day) Beasley.
Dorothy Day
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Day.
Lois (Day) Wheeldon of Fairlight road, in Pett Level, East Sussex County, England United Kingdom, died circa May 7, 1953 at Pett Level 6 Elm Cottage - Fairlight Road, in Pett Level, and was buried in Pett Level. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois (Day) Wheeldon.
Jerry L Day of Montgomery County, TX was born circa 1944. Jerry Day was married to Marilyn F. (Marks) Day on June 6, 1997 in Montgomery County, TX and they separated on October 11, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerry L. Day.
Sarah (Hodgson) Day of Inverleigh, VIC Australia was born in 1840 in Otley, West Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom to Robert Hodgson and Stella (Sorlie) Hodgson. Sarah Day had a brother Sholto Douglas Hodgson. She married James Day. She would also marry Jules Thomas Terrier, and they had children Julies Robert Terrier, Alfred Florentine Terrier, Stella Terrier, Rose Annie Terrier, Margaret Clarice (Terrier) Farrar, John Francis Terrier, and Nicholas Sholto Terrier. Sarah Day died at age 88 years old in 1928 in Inverleigh, VIC Australia.
Besse (Day) Mauss
When Besse Beulah Day was born in September 1889 in Missouri, her father, William, was 30, and her mother, Ida, was 28. She had one brother and three sisters. She died on September 14, 1986, in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, at the age of 97. Besse was a graduate of Oak Grove (Mo.) High School She earned her B.S. in Mathematics at Missouri State College, Warrenburg; and her M.A. in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Michigan. She taught mathematics in a North Dakota High School and later at Minot State Teachers College where she was a supervisor in the training department. Worked thereafter principally in the application of statistical techniques in research, development and quality control of production in the fields of engineering and forestry. 1927‐29 Victor Talking Machine Company; 1930‐43 V. S. Forest Service; 1943‐47 the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, on the development and production of the radio proximity fuse; 1947-1954, head of Statistician's Office and member of Engineering Council, U. S. Naval Engineering Experiment Station, Annapolis, Md. Fellow American Statistical Association and American Society for Quality Control; Executive Committee of Physical Sciences, A. S. A.; Director of Middle Atlantic Region, American Society for Quality Control. Consulting Statistician to the Chief of the Bureau of Ships, with additional duties as Head, Statistical Engineering Section, Research and Development; Fellow American Statistical Association and American Society for Quality Control; member of the International Statistical Institute; Past Chairman of the Section on Physical and Engineering Sciences of American Statistical Association; past member of Executive Committee of ASQC; published and given papers on applications of Statistics to engineering problems. 1954 Am. Stat. Assoc. Program Chairman; 1957 Brumbaugh Award winner for paper in Industrial Quality Control judged to have made the greatest contribution to the development of industrial applications of statistical quality control; member Washington Academy of Science; July 1, 1960 the Association of Senior Engineers of Bureau of Ships. Published other writings and given papers on applications of Statistics to engineering. In 1959 was married to C. E. Mauss but retains original name for professional purposes.
Adonijah Day was born on July 16, 1733 at Colchester in New London, Connecticut USA, and died at age 66 years old on October 1, 1799 in Ellington, Tolland County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adonijah Day.
Jerod Day
Jerod was actually born to Billy Day and Kay Merritt Ragsdale o July 2, 1986. His mom and dad divorced in 1988 and his mom married Randal B. Ragsdale and his dad married Carla J. Reynolds. Jerod was a very happy child that grew up to be extremely successful and has 3 beautiful children and a beautiful wife,McKaye!!! Very blessed ❣️
Norman Mason Day
Norman Mason Day was born in 1897 in White County, Tennessee United States, and died at age 21 years old in 1918 in GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norman Mason Day.
Willard Henry Day
Willard Henry Day was born on June 16, 1903. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willard Henry Day.
Joan Mary Day was born in 1942, and died in Melbourne, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joan Mary Day.
Joyce Day was born to Mildred Edith Lee and Homer Day, and has a brother William F Day. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joyce Vivian Day.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Homer Day.
john ross day is not dead as far as I know he resides at Baxter in Victoria
Edith E. (Croft) Day
Edith E. (Croft) Day was born on January 11, 1897. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith E. (Croft) Day.
Robert Thompson Day was born in 1947, and died in Melbourne, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Thompson Day.
Keli Faith Day was born in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Keli Faith Day.
Susan Joy Day was born in 1949, and died in Melbourne, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Joy Day.
Her first husband George Day died in 1916 of meningitis In 1931 she married John Valentine the uncle of her son-in-law. John's first wife Frances died in 1928. After John died she married Arthur Kellett.

Day Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Day family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 41,627 people with the last name Day that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Days

These are the longest-lived members of the Day family on AncientFaces.

George W Day was born on December 10, 1889, and died at age 115 years old on March 25, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George W Day.
115 years
Sarah Day of Middletown, Orange County, NY was born on March 23, 1872, and died at age 111 years old in June 1983.
111 years
Pearl Day of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on September 6, 1896, and died at age 109 years old on September 5, 2006.
109 years
Nettie M Day of Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, VA was born on November 10, 1885, and died at age 109 years old on September 11, 1995.
109 years
Bell G Day of Philadelphia, Neshoba County, MS was born on January 15, 1887, and died at age 108 years old on February 25, 1995.
108 years
Stella C Day of Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO was born on June 9, 1894, and died at age 106 years old on June 10, 2000.
106 years
Cecilia M Day of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA was born on February 23, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on April 17, 2003.
105 years
Grace Day of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born on July 21, 1875, and died at age 105 years old in August 1980.
105 years
Erna F Day of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on November 7, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on January 12, 2003.
104 years
Maud E Day was born on January 18, 1892, and died at age 104 years old on January 4, 1997.
104 years
Maude B Day of Lakeland, Polk County, FL was born on August 1, 1901, and died at age 104 years old on March 23, 2006.
104 years
Inez E Day of Haverhill, Essex County, MA was born on October 18, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on July 9, 1999.
104 years
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The husband died 3 mo ths before tje baby was born. After Sarahann Sylvanis Day was born, she was kidnapped by the paternal Grandmotber and raised as white and Given the name Susie. She married Nathan Johnson, had 6 children and died at 35 in childbirth. One of her children was my Grandfather Howard Jerome Johnson. My mother (Norma Jean Johnson) was the 3rd child of Howard and Gertrude (Dolan) Johnson. I (Robbie Jean McCully) am the 3rd child of Norma and Robert Allen
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Zella is named after her grandmother, Zenaren Zimmarue Blevins. Zella's mother, Sarahann Susie Sulvanus (spelling? ) Day, was forcibly kidnapped from her mother, Zimmarue, by Catherine'Caty' Harris and Ambrose Day because Zimmarue was a Cherokee. Zella wrote a letter detailing how the Day's plotted the kidnapping since Myron Sulvanus Day, Zella's grandfather, died 3 months before Susie was born. The excuse, they didnt want Susie "raised indian". Zella was given her grandmother's middle name.

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