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Josiah Pitts Gayle, IV

Male 1914 - 1956  (42 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josiah Pitts Gayle, IV was born 7 Mar 1914, Newport News, Virginia (son of Josiah Pitt Gayle, III and 'Sallie' Sarah Anne Ferguson); died 25 Dec 1956, Warwick, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia.

    Josiah married Mary Elizabeth Harden 9 Apr 1943, San Louis Obispo, California; divorced 10 Nov 1952, Newport News, Virginia. Mary was born Est 1920; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Josiah married Esther Frances Williams 14 Apr 1953, Norfolk, Virginia. Esther was born 1922; died 16 Jul 1968, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah Pitt Gayle, III was born 14 Mar 1881, Spotsylvania, Virginia (son of Lieut. Josiah Pitt Gayle, Jr. and Charlotte 'Lottie' Elizabeth Leavell); died 25 Oct 1959, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia.

    Josiah married 'Sallie' Sarah Anne Ferguson 7 Jun 1913, Mecklenburg, Virginia. 'Sallie' was born 30 Aug 1892, Griffin, Georgia; died 18 May 1949, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  'Sallie' Sarah Anne Ferguson was born 30 Aug 1892, Griffin, Georgia; died 18 May 1949, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Josiah Pitts Gayle, IV was born 7 Mar 1914, Newport News, Virginia; died 25 Dec 1956, Warwick, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia.
    2. Dr. John Ferguson Gayle was born 27 Sep 1915, Warwick, Virginia; died 17 Aug 1998, Hampton, Virginia; was buried , Parklawn Memorial Park, Hamapton, Virginia.
    3. Edward Wright Gayle was born 4 Aug 1918, Newport News, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1977, Williamsburg, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia.
    4. Elliott Younger Gayle was born 5 Oct 1920, Virginia; died 22 Mar 1985, Hampton, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia.
    5. Living
    6. 'Sallie' Sarah Hatcher Gayle was born 14 Sep 1926, Warwick, Virginia; died 31 Jan 2016, Lexington, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Buena Vista, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lieut. Josiah Pitt Gayle, Jr.Lieut. Josiah Pitt Gayle, Jr. was born 27 Nov 1836, Essex County, Virginia Colony (son of Josiah Pitt Gayle Sr and Frances M 'Fannie' Broaddus); died 17 Jan 1905, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gayle Family Cemetery Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

    Josiah married Charlotte 'Lottie' Elizabeth Leavell 12 Dec 1878, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Charlotte (daughter of Byrd Carter Leavell and Mary C. Haile) was born 27 Apr 1850, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Mar 1938, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leavell Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Charlotte 'Lottie' Elizabeth Leavell was born 27 Apr 1850, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Byrd Carter Leavell and Mary C. Haile); died 8 Mar 1938, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leavell Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mary Byrd Gayle was born 20 Sep 1879, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1969, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia.
    2. 2. Josiah Pitt Gayle, III was born 14 Mar 1881, Spotsylvania, Virginia; died 25 Oct 1959, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia.
    3. Dr. Lee Leavell Gayle was born 18 Apr 1883, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Sep 1961, Appomattox County, Virginia; was buried , Gayle Family Cemetery Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Elwood Wright Gayle was born 24 Mar 1886; died 17 Sep 1958; was buried , Gayle Family Cemetery Spotsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Josiah Pitt Gayle Sr was born 1792; died 31 Aug 1876; was buried , Gayle Family Cemetery Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

    Josiah married Frances M 'Fannie' Broaddus. Frances was born 1803; died 25 Mar 1874; was buried , Gayle Family Cemetery Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Frances M 'Fannie' Broaddus was born 1803; died 25 Mar 1874; was buried , Gayle Family Cemetery Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mordecai John Gayle was born 10 Mar 1826, Virginia; died 3 Oct 1902, Henrico County, Virginia; was buried , Riverview Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    2. Almedia Frances Gayle was born 25 Apr 1828; died 19 Jul 1913; was buried , Fredericksburg Cemetery Fredericksburg, Virginia.
    3. Roberta Elizabeth Gayle was born 13 May 1830; died 21 Dec 1925; was buried , Leavell Family Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Elizabeth M 'Bettie' Gayle was born Nov 1833; died 30 Jun 1900; was buried , Glen Allen Baptist Church Henrico County, Virginia.
    5. 4. Lieut. Josiah Pitt Gayle, Jr. was born 27 Nov 1836, Essex County, Virginia Colony; died 17 Jan 1905, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gayle Family Cemetery Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Margaret Ann Gayle was born 26 Jun 1838; died 21 Oct 1926; was buried , Green Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia.
    7. Thomas Benton Gayle was born 7 Nov 1840; died 16 Nov 1928; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery Fredericksburg, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Byrd Carter Leavell was born 8 Sep 1810, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (son of Burwell L. Leavell and Anne Goulder Spindle); died 23 Jan 1855, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leavell Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

    Byrd married Mary C. Haile 28 Nov 1838, Essex County, Virginia. Mary was born 22 Feb 1812; died 14 Jan 1892; was buried , Leavell Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary C. Haile was born 22 Feb 1812; died 14 Jan 1892; was buried , Leavell Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Nannie Leavell was born 1839.
    2. Arthur Leavell was born 1842, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Mary A. C. Leavell was born 1845, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Nov 1854, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Edward Wright Leavell was born 4 Jul 1847, Virginia; died 8 Oct 1887, Louisville, Kentucky; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk City, Virginia.
    5. 5. Charlotte 'Lottie' Elizabeth Leavell was born 27 Apr 1850, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Mar 1938, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leavell Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.