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Ella Clay 1852–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1852

Birth Location: Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1939

Death Location: Mason City

Father: Clement Clay

Mother: Salina Clay

Spouse(s): Nathan Clay, Thomas Hancock

Children(s): Nona Hancock, Bulah hancock, Roxia Hancock, Tyler Hancock, Otey Hancock

Ella Clay was born in 1852 in Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA, the child of Clement Claiborne Clay And Salina Clay. In 1870, Ella Clay resided in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA. Ella Clay married Nathan Clay, Thomas H Hancock, and had children including Bessie Mae Hancock, Bulah Hancock, Charlie, Eula Sammy Hancock, Jno, Laimia, Nancy, Nona Withers Hancock, Otey Alphonso Hancock, Roxia Hancock, Sallie, Tyler Hancock, Wm. Ella Clay passed away in 1939 in Mason City.

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Biography

  • Ella Clay was born in 1852 in Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA, the child of Clement Claiborne Clay And Salina Clay.
  • In 1870, Ella Clay resided in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Ella Clay married Nathan Clay, Thomas H Hancock, and had children including Bessie Mae Hancock, Bulah Hancock, Charlie, Eula Sammy Hancock, Jno, Laimia, Nancy, Nona Withers Hancock, Otey Alphonso Hancock, Roxia Hancock, Sallie, Tyler Hancock, Wm.
  • Ella Clay passed away in 1939 in Mason City.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement Clay
1816–1882
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
CC
Salina Clay
1825–
Birth Location: Alabama
SC

Spouses(s)

Nathan Clay
1829–
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NC
Thomas Hancock
1849–
Birth Location: Alabama
TH

Children(s)

Nona Hancock
1886–1950
Birth Location: Gurley, Alabama
NH
Bulah hancock
1889–
Birth Location: Alabama
Bh
Roxia Hancock
1886–
Birth Location: Alabama
RH
Tyler Hancock
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama
TH
Otey Hancock
1889–1985
Birth Location: –
OH

Ella Clay's Ancestors

Self
Ella Clay
1852–1939
Birth Place: Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA
Parents
Clement Claiborne Clay
1816–1882
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
Salina Clay
1825–
Alabama
Grandparents
Clement (Comer) clay
1789–1866
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Claiborne) Withers
1798–1866
Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Joe Clay
1798–1868
, , Alabama, United States of America
Eliza Clay
1828–1893
, , Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Withers
1773–1841
mary jones
1777–1848
william beauchamp
–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Weathers
1750–1817
Judah Elkins
1753–1820
frederick jones
1745–1791
susanna harrison
1751–1810

Ella Clay's Descendants

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Ella Clay (March 1852–18 Jun 1939) m. Nathan Clay (1829–) m. Thomas (H) Hancock (JAN 1849–)
  1. 1. Nona (Withers) Hancock 1886–1950 m. John (W) Wells 1872–1948 m. Albert (Benjamin) Townsend 1879–1933
    1. 1. Johnnie-Mae (Wells) Elligan 1923–
    2. 2. Oscar (Hackworth) Wells 1913–
    3. 3. Frederick ("Fred" Gray) Wells 1918–
    4. 4. Alyce (Ruth) Wells 1915–1996 m. William (luke) england 1909–1999
      1. 1. gerald (kenneth) england 1946–1972 m. Besfanette (Stewart) england 1950–2012
    5. 5. Cecelia Wells 1908–
    6. 6. Willie (Bobby) Wells 1911–
    7. 7. Ruby Townsend 1903–1903
  2. 2. Bulah hancock 1889–
  3. 3. Roxia Hancock 1886–
  4. 4. Tyler Hancock 1882–
  5. 5. Otey (Alphonso) Hancock 1889–1985
    1. 1. Virginia Hancock 1915–

Ella Clay's Timeline

7 Records

1852
March 1852
Birth of Ella Clay in Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA
Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Ella Clay resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1879
4 APR 1879
Age 27
Ella Clay was married in Madison, Alabama
Madison, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 48
Ella Clay resided here in Paint Rock town, Jackson, Alabama
Paint Rock town, Jackson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 78
Ella Clay resided here in Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head of House: Mother, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head of House: Mother, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1939
14 June 1939
Age 87
Death of Ella Clay in , , Alabama, United States of America
, , Alabama, United States of America
1939
18 Jun 1939
Age 87
Burial of Ella Clay in Mason City
Mason City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1852
    Event Place: Gurley, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 397A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [4] Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 341.0; FHL microfilm: 2339762
    [5] Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T623_20; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 APR 1879
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 397A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paint Rock town, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [2] Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T623_20; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head of House: Mother, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 341.0; FHL microfilm: 2339762

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1939
    Event Place: , , Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index, 1908-59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Mason City
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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