June 1870 Census has Nelson as a 17 year old farm laborer, living with the Wesley Lewis family in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas.
In 1980 he is married with three children in
Shirley, Cloud, Kansas.1900 Census:
residence: Clinton & Vining cities, Clay, Kansas
a “day laborer” who came to the US in 1868. They have nine children.1910 Census:
residence: Shirley, Cloud, KansasHousehold
Nelson Gay M 57y
Mary Gay F 60y
Fred Gay M 25y
Fenelon Gay M 15y
1920 Census Mary and Nelson living in Cloud, Kansas with son Fred, age 34.