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Bessie Maye Clay 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Houston, Texas

Death Date: 27 Oct 1957

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Clay

Mother: Susie Wynns

Spouse(s): Gus Taylor

Children(s): Virgil Taylor

In 1888, Bessie Maye Clay entered the world in Houston, Texas, born to Henry Clay And Susie Wynns. Bessie Maye Clay married Gus Taylor, and had children including Virgil Jewel Taylor. Bessie Maye Clay passed away in 1957 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Maye Clay entered the world in Houston, Texas, born to Henry Clay And Susie Wynns.
  • Bessie Maye Clay married Gus Taylor, and had children including Virgil Jewel Taylor.
  • Bessie Maye Clay passed away in 1957 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Bessie Clay's Ancestors

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Bessie Clay
1888–1957
Birth Place: Houston, Texas
Parents
Henry Clay
1830–1920
North Carolina
Susie Wynns
1842–1925
Florida, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Clay's Descendants

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Bessie (Maye) Clay (26 Oct 1888–27 Oct 1957) m. Gus Taylor (4 June 1888–16 Jul 1959)
  1. 1. Virgil (Jewel) Taylor 1911–1994 m. Brilela (Wooden -) Taylor 1910–2006
    1. 1. Barbara (J) Taylor 1934–2011 m. James (Henry Battles) Sr 1930–1991 m. John (Roy) Alexander 1922–1996
    2. 2. Harold (Jonathan) Taylor 1938–2003
    3. 3. Donald (Lombardo) Taylor 1936–2009
    4. 4. Dorothy (Mae Jean Lanell Taylor) Holiday 1932–2004

Bessie Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1888
26 Oct 1888
Birth of Bessie Maye Clay in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
1957
27 Oct 1957
Age 69
Death of Bessie Maye Clay in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Houston, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

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