Addison Edward Gay was born on 25. Sep. 1902 at Moravia, Cayuga County, New York. He was the son of
Sidney Charles Gay and
Millie John. Addison Edward Gay married
Thelma Casler Hecht, daughter of
Ernest H. Hecht and
Ernestine Christine Casler, on 27. Apr. 1926 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Addison Edward Gay was shown in the census on 9. Apr. 1930 as an assembler, auto plant.
Addison Edward Gay and
Thelma Casler Hecht appeared on the census of 9. Apr. 1930 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; real estate value 3,800.00. Addison Edward Gay married
Rose Marie Gearhart, daughter of
Frank Gearhart and
Effie Ruth Carnes, on 11. Jul. 1965 at Lapel, Madison County, Indiana. Addison Edward Gay died on 15. Feb. 1987 at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at age 84.
Went to school through 7th grade.First worked as a clerk in a grocery store for 4 years. At age 16 worked in a laundry for one year, was a milkman for one yea r, worked a A&P Grocery for 6 years, hauled bricks for one year to IND.,ILL.,OH IO, KY. The he became a postman for 26 years and 9 months in Flint, MI. He was also a part-time painter and wallpaperer. He was too young for WWI and too old for WWII. He had to work for his brothers and sisters because his Dad was sick for 4 years. He became a born again Christian at age 19.Was an active member of the Christian & MIssionary Alliance Church in Flint, MI.He was a triplet, only one that survived at birth. He was buried at Otter Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan.