Wilmina Emma Gay is the daughter of Charles Augustus "Gus" Gay and Vesta Beuna "Vestie" Hudnall.
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She is 1 of 9 known children of Vesta and Charles Augustus "Gus" Gay. Her siblings are:
• Earl Augustus Gay (1897–1969)
• David Henry Gay (1900–1971)
• Theodore Wilbur Gay (1901–1952)
• Arthur Homer Gay (1904–1979)
• Beuna Vesta Gay (1906–1953)
• Julius Maywood Gay (1910–1993)
• Lucille Eva Gay Ledsome (1913–1975)
• Edwin Mack Gay (1922–1967)
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Per the 1920 US Census, Wilmina Gay resided in Kanawha City, Kanawha County, West Virginia on Pennsylvania Avenue. Listed are:
-Chas A Gay, age 44, born West Virginia
-Vesta Gay, age 40, born West Virginia
-Earl Gay, age 22, born West Virginia
-H Gay, age 20, born West Virginia
- Fred Gay *, age 18, born West Virginia
-Arthur Gay, age 16, born West Virginia
-Beuna Gay, age 12, born West Virginia
-Julius Gay, age 9, born West Virginia
-Lucile Gayx, age 6, born West Virginia
- William Gay **, age 3 4/12, born West Virginia

*NOTE: Should be Ted
**NOTE: Should be Wilmina
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Per the 1930 US Census, Wilmina Gay resided in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at 2412 25th St. Listed are:
-Charles A Gay, age 54, born West Virginia
-Vesta B Gay, age 51, born West Virginia
-Ted Gay, age 28, born West Virginia, Son, Divorced
-Buena V Gay, age 22, born West Virginia, Daughter
-Julius N Gay, age 19, born West Virginia, Son
-Lucille E Gay, age 16, born West Virginia, Daughter
-Wilma C Gay, age 13, born West Virginia, Daughter
-Mack E Gay, age 8, born West Virginia, Son
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Wilmina was married to:
• Unknown Camp
• Clarence Owen Mayes - 4 Jul 1953

Jackson County, West Virginia Marriage License, 1953, page 259
-Groom: Clarence Owen Mayes
-Age: 42
-Birth Date: 5 Feb 1911
-Birth Place: Alloy, W.Va.
-Residence: Gandeeville, W.Va.
-Parents: O.M. and Jenneta Mayes

-Bride: Wilmina Emma Camp
-Age: 36
-Birth Date: 2 Apr 1917
-Birth Place: Charleston, W.Va.
-Residence: Liverpool, W.Va.
-Parents: C.A. and Vesta B. Gay
-Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1953
-Marriage Place: Ripley, W.Va.
-Performed by: Lejeune Lewis, Minister of the Gospel
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Per the 1950 US Census, Wilmina Gay Camp resided in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at 413 55th St. Listed are:
-Vesta B Gay, age 71, , born West Virginia, Widow
-Beuna V Gay, age 41, born West Virginia, Daughter, Never married
-Eva Lucille Ledsome, age 36, born West Virginia, Daughter, Divorced
-Emma Wilminia Camp, age 33, born West Virginia, Daughter, Divorced
-Judith A Ledsome, age 14, born West Virginia, Granddaughter
-Jon W. Camp, age 9, born West Virginia, Grandson
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OBITUARY
Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 5 Sep 2011

Wilmina Gay Camp Mayes, 94, of Charleston, formerly of Vinton, Va., passed away on September 3, 2011. Born April 2, 1917, she was the last surviving daughter of Charles and Vesta Hudnall Gay.

A 1936 graduate of Charleston High School, Wilma worked in the offices of Libbey-Owens Ford before moving to Virginia in the early fifties. She worked as a telephone operator for Bell-Atlantic before retiring.

She was preceded in death by her son, William J. Camp of Dublin, Va.

Wilma is survived by grandchildren, Susan Neilson Camp of Richmond, Va., Gerald Camp and Rebecca Garnett of Dublin, Va., Aaron Mayes of California, Jacob Mayes and Rachel Roberts of Roanoke, Va. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was a beloved grandmother and aunt with a wonderful and very unique sense of humor. She enjoyed cooking, reading, and going to the beach and to the mountains for picnics. She found beauty in the wonders of nature and also in the Bible. Wilma brought much joy to her family and will be remembered with laughter as well as tears.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 5, 2011, at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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