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Charles Clay 1927–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1998

Death Location: Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Father: William Clay

Mother: Carol McConnell

Spouse(s): Janet Cordes

Children(s): Thomas Clay

In 1927, Charles Clay entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Clay And Carol Jean Mcconnell. In 1930, Charles Clay resided in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Charles Clay married Janet Alice Cordes, and had children including Alice Clay Connelly, Barbara Clay Coschino, Carol Clay, Shirley Clay Feyers, Thomas James Clay, William Stewart Clay. Charles Clay passed away in 1998 in Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Charles Clay entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Clay And Carol Jean Mcconnell.
  • In 1930, Charles Clay resided in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Charles Clay married Janet Alice Cordes, and had children including Alice Clay Connelly, Barbara Clay Coschino, Carol Clay, Shirley Clay Feyers, Thomas James Clay, William Stewart Clay.
  • Charles Clay passed away in 1998 in Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clay
1891–1964
Birth Location: Missouri
WC
Carol McConnell
1893–1968
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Janet Cordes
1927–2002
Birth Location: Macomb County, Michigan, USA
JC

Children(s)

Thomas Clay
1951–1972
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
TC

Charles Clay's Ancestors

Self
Charles Clay
1927–1998
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
William Clay
1891–1964
Missouri
Carol (Jean) McConnell
1893–1968
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
James (Ralph) Clay
1867–1938
Platte County, Missouri, USA
Willetta Bywater
1865–1919
Missouri
Rev (William Thompson) McConnell
1847–1930
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Minnie (Ethel) Hogue
1864–1947
Warren County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel McConnell
1815–1879
Jane Lawrence
1820–1894
William Hogue
1839–1921
Sarah McCoy
1841–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McConnell
1793–1887
Phoebe Conklin
1792–1893
Cpl Lawrence
1785–1850
Nancy Walker
1790–1870

Charles Clay's Descendants

1.
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Charles Clay (abt 1927–15 Mar 1998) m. Janet (Alice) Cordes (abt 1927–12 Sep 2002)
  1. 1. Thomas (James) Clay 1951–1972

Charles Clay's Timeline

11 Records

1926
14 Sep 1926
Birth of Charles Clay in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1927
abt 1927
Birth of Charles Clay in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Charles Clay resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Charles Clay resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Charles Clay resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1947
1947
Age 20
Charles Clay resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Charles Clay resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1969
1969
Age 42
Charles Clay resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1983
1983
Age 56
Charles Clay resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Charles Clay resided here in Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1998
15 Mar 1998
Age 71
Death of Charles Clay in Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1926
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00935; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2340930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00935; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00935; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-467

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Southwest High School; Year: 1969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 70; Film Title: 25 Genesee 20590-23871; Film Description: Gratiot (1939-1950)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 305

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan, USA
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