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Benjamin Franklin Clay 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1887

Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 September 1954

Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lee Clay

Mother: Ellen Walker

Spouse(s): Phoebe Washington

Children(s): Ellen Clay

The story of Benjamin Franklin Clay began in 1887 in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Clay resided in Goldsboro Ward 4, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Clay resided in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Clay married Phoebe A Washington, and had children including Ellen Oreta Clay. Benjamin Franklin Clay passed away in 1954 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Clay began in 1887 in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Clay resided in Goldsboro Ward 4, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Clay resided in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Clay married Phoebe A Washington, and had children including Ellen Oreta Clay.
  • Benjamin Franklin Clay passed away in 1954 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Clay
1855–1940
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ellen Walker
1857–1935
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Washington
1883–1957
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
PW

Children(s)

Ellen Clay
1914–1990
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
EC

Benjamin Clay's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clay
1887–1954
Birth Place: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lee Clay
1855–1940
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellen Walker
1857–1935
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Clay's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Clay (September 1887–6 September 1954) m. Phoebe (A.) Washington (18 Nov 1883–3 October 1957)
  1. 1. Ellen (Oreta) Clay 1914–1990 m. Alfonso Moore 1908–1977
    1. 1. Phoebe (Annette) Moore 1947–2011

Benjamin Clay's Timeline

6 Records

1887
September 1887
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Clay in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Clay resided here in Goldsboro Ward 4, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro Ward 4, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Clay resided here in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Clay resided here in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Clay resided here in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1954
6 September 1954
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Franklin Clay in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1887
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census Record
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goldsboro Ward 4, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1954
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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