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Golay Family History & Genealogy

256 biographies and photos with the Golay last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Golay family members.
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Golay Last Name History & Origin

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History

Motto: Tant que je puis
Motto Translation: As much as I can.

Name Origin

The proud Norman name of Golay was developed in England soon after Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It was name for a happy and lively person.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Golay have been found, including Jolliffe, Jolli, Jolliff and others.

Nationality & Ethnicity

First found in Staffordshire where they were an ancient family granted lands by William the Conqueror, and "allied to some of the chief nobles of the Kingdom." A northern branch enjoyed power and affluence in Europe before the Norman Conquest, and were originally known as Jolli. This spelling changed with the years to Jollye, to Jolliff, and finally to Jolliffe.

Famous People named Golay

Jeanne Golay. Bicycle racing champion from Coral Gables Florida

Early Golays

These are the earliest records we have of the Golay family.

Minnie Golay Dec 10, 1872 - May 1973 Arlington, Virginia
Minnie Golay of Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia was born on December 10, 1872, and died at age 100 years old in May 1973.
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Edith Golay May 14, 1880 - May 1985 Joshua Tree, California
Edith Golay of Joshua Tree, San Bernardino County, California was born on May 14, 1880, and died at age 105 years old in May 1985.
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George Golay May 18, 1882 - May 1972 Saint Joseph, Missouri
George Golay of Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri was born on May 18, 1882, and died at age 90 years old in May 1972.
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Bessie Golay Dec 3, 1885 - Feb 1980 El Cajon, California
Bessie Golay of El Cajon, San Diego County, California was born on December 3, 1885, and died at age 94 years old in February 1980.
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Roy Golay Nov 11, 1885 - Sep 1979 Coon Rapids, Iowa
Roy Golay of Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa was born on November 11, 1885, and died at age 93 years old in September 1979.
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Earl Golay Dec 19, 1886 - Oct 1969 Saint Petersburg, Florida
Earl Golay of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida was born on December 19, 1886, and died at age 82 years old in October 1969.
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Lena A Golay Jan 22, 1886 - Oct 18, 1990
Lena A Golay was born on January 22, 1886, and died at age 104 years old on October 18, 1990.
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Philip Golay May 28, 1886 - Nov 1974 Indianapolis, Indiana
Philip Golay of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on May 28, 1886, and died at age 88 years old in November 1974.
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Nellie Golay Mar 19, 1887 - Mar 1964 Indiana
Nellie Golay of Indiana was born on March 19, 1887, and died at age 77 years old in March 1964.
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Leon Golay Sep 2, 1887 - Mar 1967
Leon Golay was born on September 2, 1887, and died at age 79 years old in March 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leon Golay.
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Russell Golay May 15, 1887 - Mar 1973 Blue Earth, Minnesota
Russell Golay of Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota was born on May 15, 1887, and died at age 85 years old in March 1973.
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Martha P Golay Nov 25, 1888 - Apr 1988 Asheville, North Carolina
Martha P Golay of Asheville, Buncombe County, NC was born on November 25, 1888, and died at age 99 years old in April 1988.
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Robert v Golay Mar 28, 1924 - Apr 29, 2010 Twin Falls, Idaho
Robert Vernon Golay of Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho was born on March 28, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on April 29, 2010.
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Charles E Golay Mar 10, 1924 - May 16, 2001 Indianapolis, Indiana
Charles E Golay of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on March 10, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on May 16, 2001.
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Larry J. Golay Jan 7, 1953 - Apr 7, 2010 Houston, Texas
Larry Joe Golay of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on January 7, 1953, and died at age 57 years old on April 7, 2010.
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Duane M Golay Mar 5, 1923 - Oct 24, 2009 Langley, Washington
Duane M Golay of Langley, Island County, WA was born on March 5, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on October 24, 2009.
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David H Golay Nov 18, 1912 - Aug 6, 1995 Villisca, Iowa
David H Golay of Villisca, Montgomery County, IA was born on November 18, 1912, and died at age 82 years old on August 6, 1995.
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Arthur L Jr Golay Nov 20, 1917 - Jul 1981 Ponca City, Oklahoma
Arthur L Jr Golay of Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma was born on November 20, 1917, and died at age 63 years old in July 1981.
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Paul L Golay Jul 15, 1926 - Apr 18, 2000 Des Moines, Iowa
Paul L Golay of Des Moines, Polk County, IA was born on July 15, 1926, and died at age 73 years old on April 18, 2000.
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Dwight J Golay Jan 16, 1920 - Dec 1986 San Bernardino, California
Dwight J Golay of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California was born on January 16, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in December 1986.
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Robert Golay Feb 23, 1928 - Feb 9, 2008 Detroit, Michigan
Robert Golay of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on February 23, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on February 9, 2008. Robert Golay was buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery Section 1 Site 837 4200 Belford Road, in Holly.
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William Gabriel Golay Apr 13, 1923 - Aug 16, 2011 Pensacola, Florida
William Gabriel Golay of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on April 13, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on August 16, 2011. William Golay was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 54 Site 1401 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.
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Ora Golay died Oct 1958
Ora Golay died in October 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ora Golay.
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Bertha M Golay Aug 30, 1899 - Apr 15, 1968 Pensacola, Florida
Bertha M Golay of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on August 30, 1899, and died at age 68 years old on April 15, 1968.
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Clarence Golay Oct 10, 1890 - Apr 1964 Indiana
Clarence Golay of Indiana was born on October 10, 1890, and died at age 73 years old in April 1964.
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Loyd Golay Feb 11, 1906 - Aug 1965 Marlow, Oklahoma
Loyd Golay of Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma was born on February 11, 1906, and died at age 59 years old in August 1965.
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James A Golay Mar 24, 1916 - Nov 20, 2007 Orlando, Florida
James A Golay of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on March 24, 1916, and died at age 91 years old on November 20, 2007.
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George Golay May 18, 1882 - May 1972 Saint Joseph, Missouri
George Golay of Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri was born on May 18, 1882, and died at age 90 years old in May 1972.
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Catherine P Golay May 28, 1899 - Mar 2, 1993 Arlington, Virginia
Catherine P Golay of Arlington, Arlington County, VA was born on May 28, 1899, and died at age 93 years old on March 2, 1993.
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Louis A Golay Sep 3, 1901 - Oct 31, 1987 Arlington, Virginia
Louis A Golay of Arlington, Arlington County, VA was born on September 3, 1901, and died at age 86 years old on October 31, 1987.
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Clifford Golay Sep 21, 1916 - Sep 1976
Clifford Golay was born on September 21, 1916, and died at age 60 years old in September 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clifford Golay.
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Betty J Golay Dec 22, 1923 - Dec 20, 2000 Chanute, Kansas
Betty J Golay of Chanute, Neosho County, KS was born on December 22, 1923, and died at age 76 years old on December 20, 2000.
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Popular Golay Biographies

Bertha M Golay Aug 30, 1899 - Apr 15, 1968 Pensacola, Florida
Bertha M Golay of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on August 30, 1899, and died at age 68 years old on April 15, 1968.
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Virginia S Golay Apr 21, 1920 - Aug 29, 1987
Virginia S Golay was born on April 21, 1920, and died at age 67 years old on August 29, 1987. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Virginia S Golay.
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Nora Golay Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 1980 Dixon, Illinois
Nora Golay of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois was born on January 13, 1891, and died at age 89 years old in January 1980.
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Charles A Golay Mar 28, 1919 - Apr 21, 1999 Westford, Massachusetts
Charles A Golay of Westford, Middlesex County, MA was born on March 28, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on April 21, 1999.
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Germaine J Golay Jun 23, 1905 - Nov 22, 2003 Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Germaine J Golay of Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, NJ was born on June 23, 1905, and died at age 98 years old on November 22, 2003.
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Margaret F Golay Mar 26, 1917 - Jul 18, 1997 Fredonia, Kansas
Margaret F Golay of Fredonia, Wilson County, KS was born on March 26, 1917, and died at age 80 years old on July 18, 1997.
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Marcel J Golay May 3, 1902 - Apr 27, 1989
Marcel J Golay was born on May 3, 1902, and died at age 86 years old on April 27, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marcel J Golay.
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Elizabeth Golay Jun 10, 1934 - May 1979
Elizabeth Golay was born on June 10, 1934, and died at age 44 years old in May 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Golay.
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Evelyn L Golay Feb 21, 1921 - Aug 22, 1993 Hanover, Pennsylvania
Evelyn L Golay of Hanover, York County, PA was born on February 21, 1921, and died at age 72 years old on August 22, 1993.
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John Golay Dec 26, 1930 - Apr 26, 1999 Olyphant, Pennsylvania
John Golay of Olyphant, Lackawanna County, PA was born on December 26, 1930, and died at age 68 years old on April 26, 1999.
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Antoinette M Golay Oct 19, 1938 - Jul 1, 1994
Antoinette M Golay was born on October 19, 1938, and died at age 55 years old on July 1, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Antoinette M Golay.
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Velda Ruth Golay Dec 12, 1959 - May 26, 2009 Cambridge, Ohio
Velda Ruth Golay of Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio was born on December 12, 1959, and died at age 49 years old on May 26, 2009.
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Mattie A Golay Apr 11, 1921 - Aug 14, 2011 Westmont, Illinois
Mattie A Golay of Westmont, Du Page County, IL was born on April 11, 1921, and died at age 90 years old on August 14, 2011.
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Virginia Golay Mar 2, 1910 - Oct 28, 2000 Hollywood, Florida
Virginia Golay of Hollywood, Broward County, FL was born on March 2, 1910, and died at age 90 years old on October 28, 2000.
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Leon Golay Sep 2, 1887 - Mar 1967
Leon Golay was born on September 2, 1887, and died at age 79 years old in March 1967.
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John Golay Jul 29, 1917 - Jan 1969
John Golay was born on July 29, 1917, and died at age 51 years old in January 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Golay.
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Kenneth W Golay Apr 6, 1942 - Jul 3, 2002
Kenneth W Golay was born on April 6, 1942, and died at age 60 years old on July 3, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kenneth W Golay.
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Robert Golay Feb 23, 1928 - Feb 9, 2008 Detroit, Michigan
Robert Golay of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on February 23, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on February 9, 2008. Robert Golay was buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery Section 1 Site 837 4200 Belford Road, in Holly.
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Matthew P Golay Jun 21, 1974 - Feb 5, 2005
Matthew P Golay was born on June 21, 1974, and died at age 30 years old on February 5, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthew P Golay.
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Lena A Golay Jan 22, 1886 - Oct 18, 1990
Lena A Golay was born on January 22, 1886, and died at age 104 years old on October 18, 1990.
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Golay Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Golay family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 255 people with the last name Golay that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Golays

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

Edith Golay May 14, 1880 - May 1985 Joshua Tree, California
Edith Golay of Joshua Tree, San Bernardino County, California was born on May 14, 1880, and died at age 105 years old in May 1985.
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104 years
Lena A Golay Jan 22, 1886 - Oct 18, 1990
Lena A Golay was born on January 22, 1886, and died at age 104 years old on October 18, 1990.
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104 years
Marie T Golay Oct 8, 1888 - Mar 1989 Pasadena, California
Marie T Golay of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA was born on October 8, 1888, and died at age 100 years old in March 1989.
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100 years
Minnie Golay Dec 10, 1872 - May 1973 Arlington, Virginia
Minnie Golay of Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia was born on December 10, 1872, and died at age 100 years old in May 1973.
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100 years
Martha P Golay Nov 25, 1888 - Apr 1988 Asheville, North Carolina
Martha P Golay of Asheville, Buncombe County, NC was born on November 25, 1888, and died at age 99 years old in April 1988.
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99 years
Germaine J Golay Jun 23, 1905 - Nov 22, 2003 Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Germaine J Golay of Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, NJ was born on June 23, 1905, and died at age 98 years old on November 22, 2003.
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98 years
Eugene Edward Golay May 31, 1911 - Jun 1, 2008 Glendale, California
Eugene Edward Golay of Glendale, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 31, 1911, and died at age 97 years old on June 1, 2008.
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97 years
Mary E Golay Jul 8, 1898 - Mar 13, 1994 Indianapolis, Indiana
Mary E Golay of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on July 8, 1898, and died at age 95 years old on March 13, 1994.
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95 years
Mary Golay Jul 22, 1896 - Aug 14, 1992 Snyder, Oklahoma
Mary Golay of Snyder, Kiowa County, OK was born on July 22, 1896, and died at age 96 years old on August 14, 1992.
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96 years
Bessie Golay Dec 3, 1885 - Feb 1980 El Cajon, California
Bessie Golay of El Cajon, San Diego County, California was born on December 3, 1885, and died at age 94 years old in February 1980.
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94 years
Roy Golay Nov 11, 1885 - Sep 1979 Coon Rapids, Iowa
Roy Golay of Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa was born on November 11, 1885, and died at age 93 years old in September 1979.
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93 years
Catherine P Golay May 28, 1899 - Mar 2, 1993 Arlington, Virginia
Catherine P Golay of Arlington, Arlington County, VA was born on May 28, 1899, and died at age 93 years old on March 2, 1993.
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93 years
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