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Fay Family History & Genealogy

6,966 biographies and 7 photos with the Fay last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Fay family members.

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Early Fays

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James Fay was born on September 27, 1707 in Westborough, Massachusetts US. Was baptized on December 27, 1707. He was married to Lydia Child on December 9, 1727, and they were together until Lydia's death in September 1760. He had a child Lydia Fay. Fay died at age 69 years old on June 12, 1777 in . Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Fay.
Lydia (Fay) was born in 1730 in Westborough, Massachusetts US to Lydia Child and James Fay. She was in a relationship with Amaziah Spooner, and had a child Samuel Spooner. Lydia died at age 86 years old on August 8, 1817 in Webster, Jackson Twp., Iowa. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lydia Fay .
Margarets parents, James and Catherine Fay, came to Boston in the 1850's fleeing the Irish famine. Margaret was born in Andover, Massachusetts. In 1880 they lived at 159 Tremont, St. Boston. It is unknown where Margaret worked but sometime before 1887 she met a young Englishman, Alfred Shaw. Alfred was 8 years older then she was but he said he was born in 1860 instead of 1858. Perhaps he wanted to appear younger to Margaret and her family. They became engaged. In order to be married in a Roman Catholic church he converted and was baptised a catholic. According to Boston records they were married in 1887. They had three children, Francis, Alfred and Anna. In 1910 the family lived at 47 Smith St., Boston. Margaret was listed as a widow and as a nurse in a private home. By 1930 Margaret and Anna had moved to 37 Aubrey Rd in Montclair, NJ. Her son Alfred and his family remained in Boston. In the 1928 and 1931 Montclair directories they were listed at 33 Claremont Ave., Montclair,NJ. Margaret was listed as the widow of Alfred B. Shaw.
Julia Fay of Massena, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on June 14, 1867, and died at age 103 years old in June 1970.
Edward Fay of Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey was born on December 1, 1868, and died at age 98 years old in January 1967.
Catherine Fay of Oak Park, Cook County, IL was born on December 30, 1868, and died at age 97 years old on June 15, 1966.
Peter Fay of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio was born on February 23, 1869, and died at age 97 years old in April 1966.
Abbie Fay of Middlebury, New Haven County, CT was born on October 31, 1870, and died at age 96 years old in July 1967.
Mary Fay of Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan was born on February 26, 1870, and died at age 103 years old in August 1973.
Mary Fay of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa was born on December 21, 1870, and died at age 95 years old in February 1966.
Kate Fay of Athol, Worcester County, MA was born on June 8, 1870, and died at age 96 years old in March 1967.
Kate Fay of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois was born on December 4, 1870, and died at age 96 years old in August 1967.

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Laurence John Fay of Chelsea Heights, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born on December 8, 1894 in Kensington, City of Melbourne County to Patrick Michael Fay and Ellen Pollard Fay. He married Edith Mary Flannagan in 1914, and had children Aileen Mary Ther Daley, Edith Veronica Fay, and Sheila May Fay. Laurence Fay died at age 66 years old on October 19, 1961 in Chelsea Heights, City of Kingston County.
Edith Veronica Fay of Kenston Australia was born in 1917 in Kenston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith Veronica Fay.
Patrick Michael Fay of Hotham West Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patrick Michael Fay.
Edith Mary (Flannagan) Fay of VIC Australia was born on June 16, 1894 in Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, and died at age 62 years old on May 13, 1957.
Harold Fay of Brandon, Rutland County, VT was born on March 11, 1894, and died at age 87 years old in July 1981.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leona Fay.
Richard A Fay was born on June 28, 1972, and died at age 30 years old on September 10, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard A Fay.
Kala M Houlette Fay of Des Moines, Polk County, IA was born on November 3, 1914. She was married to John M Houlette, and had children Janice pender, Judy Rader, and John Houlette. Kala Houlette Fay died at age 95 years old on September 9, 2010.
Olivia Olivia (Fay) Gibson of Murg Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olivia Fay Gibson.
Gordon C Fay of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN was born on July 30, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on November 13, 1994.
Donald F Fay of North Easton, Bristol County, MA was born on June 24, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on April 27, 2000.
Frederick J Fay of Narragansett, Washington County, RI was born on April 14, 1920, and died at age 67 years old on November 19, 1987.
Frederick A Fay of Janesville, Rock County, WI was born on August 4, 1920, and died at age 83 years old on June 18, 2004.
Der G Fay of Dublin, Coahoma County, Mississippi was born on November 11, 1910 in China or Mongolia or Sinkian or Tibet, and died at age 69 years old in March 1980.
Helen A Fay of Poquoson, Poquoson City County, VA was born on June 29, 1914, and died at age 85 years old on June 2, 2000. Helen Fay was buried at Hampton National Cemetery Section D-H Site 2095A Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton.
Clinton Kenneth Fay of Clifton, Bosque County, Texas was born on April 26, 1915, and died at age 91 years old on October 10, 2006.
Eugene E Fay of Panama City, Bay County, FL was born on September 14, 1919, and died at age 78 years old on April 14, 1998.
Frank M Fay of Bloomfield, Hartford County, CT was born on January 1, 1912, and died at age 71 years old in February 1983.
Frank S Fay of Kentucky was born on January 5, 1913, and died at age 51 years old in August 1964.
Sherman L Jr Fay of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on September 8, 1925, and died at age 50 years old in November 1975.

Popular Fay Biographies

Ethel Fay
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Fay.
Kathrine Sue Fay was born on February 19, 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathrine Sue Fay.
Kala M Houlette Fay of Des Moines, Polk County, IA was born on November 3, 1914. She was married to John M Houlette, and had children Janice pender, Judy Rader, and John Houlette. Kala Houlette Fay died at age 95 years old on September 9, 2010.
James W Fay of Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio was born on August 19, 1935, and died at age 74 years old on December 10, 2009.
Peggy Lynn Fay was born circa November 8, 1974 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peggy Lynn Fay.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tonya R (Fay) VanBuskirk.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zanna Telitha Fay.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Darrell Lee Fay.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Earl Fay.
Rose Ellen Fay
Rose Ellen Fay was born on May 23, 1875. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rose Ellen Fay.
Patrick Michael Fay of Hotham West Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patrick Michael Fay.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melissa Fay Smith.
Earle Fay of South Hadley, Hampshire County, MA was born on May 30, 1899, and died at age 74 years old in October 1973.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harold Eugene Fay.
Olivia Olivia (Fay) Gibson of Murg Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olivia Fay Gibson.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marjorie Jeanne Fay.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Fay.
Ryan Xan Fay was born circa June 10, 1980 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ryan Zan Fay.
Edith Mary (Flannagan) Fay of VIC Australia was born on June 16, 1894 in Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, and died at age 62 years old on May 13, 1957.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lisa Angela Fay .

Fay Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Fay family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 6,573 people with the last name Fay that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Fays

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

Marion H Fay of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on April 28, 1899, and died at age 107 years old on October 11, 2006.
107 years
Lucy Fay of Levittown, Nassau County, NY was born on June 25, 1889, and died at age 105 years old on July 9, 1994.
105 years
Sarah Fay of Issaquah, King County, WA was born on September 30, 1895, and died at age 104 years old on May 25, 2000.
104 years
Gertrude L Fay of Suffield, Hartford County, CT was born on May 23, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on March 24, 2003.
104 years
Edith Fay of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX was born on March 3, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on March 12, 2000.
105 years
Marie L Fay of Naples, Collier County, FL was born on July 19, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on February 17, 2004.
103 years
Mary Fay of Whitestone, Queens County, NY was born on April 22, 1880, and died at age 104 years old in May 1984.
104 years
Matilda F Fay of Norristown, Montgomery County, PA was born on March 6, 1884, and died at age 104 years old on June 16, 1988.
104 years
Gertrude H Fay of New York, New York County, NY was born on November 24, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on March 6, 1992.
103 years
Eugene N Fay of Taylor, Wayne County, MI was born on February 5, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on July 27, 2008.
104 years
Evelyn V Fay of Norwell, Plymouth County, MA was born on August 17, 1889, and died at age 103 years old on February 16, 1993.
103 years
Eliza Fay of Saco, York County, ME was born on October 18, 1874, and died at age 103 years old in April 1978.
103 years
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