Birth
James Henry Quay was born on Tuesday, August 25, 1925 in Knox, the son of Daniel Webster Quay who married second Bertha Mae Bradt, the daughter of William J. Bradt and Nellie J. Countryman. His siblings were:
- Thaddeus Quay - Thaddeus Quay, Galway or Altamont
- Robert Quay - Robert Quay, Schenectady
- Helen Quay married Walter A. Coulter - Mrs. Walter (Helen) Coulter
- Richard D. Quay - Richard Quay of Union Springs or Tennessee
- Rosemary Quay - Mrs. Merlin (Lois) Tubbs, Knox or Altamont
- Donald Quay married Vivian Lorraine Coulter - Donald Quay, Oakdale, Conn.
Daniel Webster Quay married ABT 1879 Idella Batcher, the daughter of Theodore Batcher and Margaret Livingston. His half- siblings were:
- Edward Quay - died young
- Edith Quay
- Arthur C. Quay
- Ethel Quay
NOTE: Robert Quay obituary lists Bessie Dunleavy of Scotia as half sister but she was the daughter of Arthur C. Quay.
Education
Military
Furlough
Knox - Pvt. James Quay of the U. S. Army has been spending a furlough at his home in Knox.
- Altamont Enterprise - August 25, 1944
Furlough
Knox - Pvt. James Quay of the U. S. Army has been spending a furlough at the home of his mother here. He left last Thursday for camp in Mississippi.
- Altamont Enterprise - May 12, 1944
Occupation
Marriage & Children
James Quay married Helen Oliver. Their children were:
- Marilyn Louise Quay
- David Quay
Announce Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Oliver of Township announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Louise to James Quay, also of Township. No date has been set for the Wedding.
- Altamont Enterprise - July 13, 1951
Death
August 19, (1971) James Quay, R. D. 1, Altamont,
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 about James Quay[1]
Name: James Quay
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1925
Death Date: 19 Aug 1971
SSN: 095201119
Branch 1: ARMY
QUAY, JAMES H. & HEL
Lot Owner: Quay, Helen L. (lo)
Veteran: VETERAN
Lot/Row/Tier/Cpt: 178-A
Space/Level: (1) 2 3 (4)
Name of Deceased: (1)James 2 3 (4)Henry Oliver
Garden/Mausoleum: Trinity
https://memorygardens.org/
Obituary
QUAY — August 19, (1971) James Quay, R. D. 1, Altamont, husband of Helen Oliver; father of Marilyn and David Quay; brother of Thaddeus Quay, Donald Quay, Robert Quay, Richard Quay, Mrs. Helen Coulter and Rose Tubbs; half-brother of Edith Nash, Ethel Carey and Arthur Quay. Funeral services were held from the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, Monday, Rev. James J. Reid officiating. Interment was at Memory's Garden.
- Altamont Enterprise - August 27, 1971
Census Records
| 1930 United States Federal Census about James H Quay[1] Name: James H Quay |
1940 United States Federal Census about James Quay[1] Name: James Quay |
Additional Media
James Quay: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: James Quay
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Tuesday August 25, 1925
Date of Death: August 1971
Est. Age at Death: 45 years, 11 months
Announce Engagement
Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Marilyn Louise Quay and Michael John West. Miss Quay is the daughter of Mrs. James Quay of Altamont and the late Mr. Quay. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred West of Florida City, Florida.
Miss Quay was graduated from Berne Knox Central High school and is employed by Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Mr West was graduated from Guilderland Central High school and is in business with his father, who is associated with Standard Oil, Florida
The couple plans a May 12 wedding.
- Altamont Enterprise - January 12, 1973
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