Born in Randolph, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Henry Mitchell Gay
and Elizabeth (Awbrey) Gay
Sister of
Harmon Reynolds Gay, Lavicie Tempy Jane Gay, Nancy Elizabeth Gay, Nancy Elizabeth (Gay) Wood, Julia Peoples Gay, Calista Mariah Gay, Gilbert Malone Gay, Mary A. Gay, Thomas Mitchell Gay, Robert Rushing Gay and John Henry Madison Mitchell Gay
Wife of
Edward Samuel Burns
— married
1867 in Alabama
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Elizabeth Roxanna Burns, Joseph Thomas Burns, Mitchell Gay Burns, Mary Jane Burns, Julia Emma Celetia Burns, Edward R. Burns, Harmon Theron Burns, Margaret (Burns) Webb, Minnie Sophia (Burns) Bynum, Lena Ethel Burns, Odessa Estelle (Burns) Marion and Awbrey Bowen Burns
Died
at age 90
in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Jul 2016
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Biography
Born 27 Nov 1843. [3]
Died 01 Apr 1934. Randolph, Alabama. [4]
Buried Randolph County, Alabama, USA. [5]
Residence Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife. 1900 Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA. [6]
Marriage Husband Edward Samuel Burns. Wife Sophie Syrenthia Gay. Child: Mary Elizabeth Roxanna (Roxie) Burns. Child: Dr. Joseph Thomas Burns. Child: @P8@. Child: Julia Emma Celetia Burns. Child: Mary Jane Burns. Child: Edward R. Burns. Child: Harmon Theron Burns. Child: Maggie M Burns. Child: Minnie Sophia Burns. Child: Lena Ethel Burns. Child: Odessa Estelle Burns. Marriage 1867 Alabama[7]
Sources
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5W-FSC), Sophia S Gay in household of Henry M Gay, Randolph, Randolph County, Alabama, United States; citing family 1323, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDP-BWC : 30 December 2015), Sophia F Gay in entry for Henry M Gay, 1860; Southern Division, Randolph County, Alabama, USA.
- ↑ Source: #S1250563828
- ↑ Source: #S1250562137 Year: 1900; Census Place: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240037
- ↑ "Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WC8J-4M3Z : 3 December 2019), Sophie S Burns, 25 Sep 1931; citing Pension, Randolph, Alabama, United States, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery; 008494124.
- ↑ Source: #S1250563828
- ↑ Source: #S1250563828
- ↑ Source: #S1250562137 Year: 1900; Census Place: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240037
- ↑ Source: #S1250562137 Year: 1900; Census Place: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240037
- Source: S1250561556 Repository: #R1250030179 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=100584265&pid=11
- Repository: R1250030179 Ancestry.com
- Source: S1250562137 Repository: #R1250030179 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
- Source: S1250563828 Repository: #R1250030179 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
- James W Bynum
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Sofia:
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Rebecca Davis 
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~1.56%
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Gay-2727 and Gay-2690 appear to represent the same person because: Clear Duplicate. Exact birth date, same spouse and same child
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