| Person Source | | James Willis Gay had person sources.1 |
| Birth | 28 June 1865 | He was born on 28 June 1865 in Georgia, United StatesBGO. |
| Residence | 1870 | He lived Post Office: Canton in Harbins, Cherokee, Georgia, USABG, in 1870. |
| Residence | 1880 | He lived Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Harbins, Cherokee, Georgia, USABG, in 1880. |
| Marriage | 15 March 1899 | He and Margaret Ann Hendrix were married on 15 March 1899 in Cherokee, Georgia, USABG.1 |
| Residence | 1900 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Waleska, Cherokee, Georgia, USABG, in 1900. |
| Residence | 1910 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USABG, in 1910. |
| Residence | 1920 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USABG, in 1920. |
| Residence | 1930 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Waleska, Cherokee, GeorgiaBG, in 1930. |
| Residence | 1935 | He lived in Claytons, Cherokee, GeorgiaBG, in 1935. |
| Residence | 1 April 1940 | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USABG, on 1 April 1940. |
| Death | 26 June 1951 | He died on 26 June 1951 at age 85. |
| Burial | | He was buried in Waleska, Cherokee County, Georgia, USABG. |