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Gary Family History
Gary Genealogy & Family TreeGary is an Irish name from County Connacht, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fhearadhaigh which means "manly." Alternately, it may come from the Germanic geri which means "spear." The earliest known ancestor--Richard Geri--was recorded in 1195. Roots for the name can also be found in England.
Other spellings of the name include "Garry," "Garrihy," and "MacGarry." Notable people with the surname include American football player Russell Gary (New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles), American musician Bruce Gary (The Knack), and American football player Olandis Gary (Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions). The first Gary to come to America was Walter Gary in Virginia in 1643.
Gary Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sidney J Gary -- --, 1892 July 25, 1942 Louisiana
- Nathaniel Gary -- --, 1631 January 28, 1678 Hertfordshire
- Peter Gary -- --, 1839 January 17, 1909 Pennsylvania
- Catherine Gary -- --, 1802 December 0, 1845 Pennsylvania
- Eliza Jane Gary -- --, 1862 October 13, 1905 Kentucky
Gary Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Jacky Gary -- --, 1748 December 0, 1789 Virginia
- Irene Sophronia Gary -- --, 1850 October 25, 1914 Texas
- Daris Jarrell Gary -- --, 1954 December 22, 2018 District of Columbia
- Malcolm Mitchell Gary -- --, 1906 July 18, 1980 South Carolina
- Albertha Laraine Gary -- --, 1934 May 21, 2006 South Carolina
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