William Patrick Lay (1853-1940) - Find a Grave Memorial

William Patrick Lay

Birth

11 Jun 1853

Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

Death

21 Nov 1940 (aged 87)

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA

Burial

Forrest Cemetery

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section 3, Block 7

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William Patrick Lay (1853-1940) was the founder and first president of Alabama Power Company. A Cherokee County native, Lay piloted riverboats before founding the company in 1906.
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Parents

Cummins McBride Lay

1828–1889
Elizabeth McGhee Lay

1826–1892

Spouse

Laura Josephine Hollingsworth Lay

1856–1929

Siblings

John Henry Lay Sr

1852–1925
James Madison "Mack" Lay

1856–1940
Sallie V. Lay Myers

1858–1898
Washington C. Lay

1860–1888
Mary L "Mollie" Lay Ewing

1863–1915
Minnie Lay Myers

1864–1947

Children

William Earl Lay

1877–1948
Carl Stanton Lay

1880–1969
Tracy Hollingsworth Lay

1882–1964
Everett Lay

1894–1981

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William Patrick Lay

Family Members

Cummins McBride Lay

Elizabeth McGhee Lay

Laura Josephine Hollingsworth Lay

John Henry Lay Sr

James Madison "Mack" Lay

Sallie V. Lay Myers

Washington C. Lay

Mary L "Mollie" Lay Ewing

Minnie Lay Myers

William Earl Lay

Carl Stanton Lay

Tracy Hollingsworth Lay

Everett Lay

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