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George W Clay 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1873

Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 January 1942

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Oliver Clay

Mother: Margaret Clay

Spouse(s): Alliefair Clay

Children(s): Jim Clay, Ellen Clay, William Clay, Riley Clay, Frank Clay, Robert Clay, Frank Clay, Vesie Clay, Tesy Clay, Hazel Clay, Stella Clay, Nora Clay, Semar Clay, Elbert Clay, Causby Clay

In 1873, George W Clay entered the world in Wayne, West Virginia, USA, born to Oliver Clay And Margaret Johnson Clay. In 1935, George W Clay resided in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia. In 1940, George W Clay resided in Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virgi. George W Clay married Alliefair Clay, and had children including Causby Clay, Elbert Clay, Ellen Clay, Frank Clay, Hazel Clay, Jim Clay, Nora Clay, Riley Clay, Robert Clay, Semar Clay, Stella Clay, Tesy Clay, Vesie Clay, William M Clay. George W Clay passed away in 1942 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, George W Clay entered the world in Wayne, West Virginia, USA, born to Oliver Clay And Margaret Johnson Clay.
  • In 1935, George W Clay resided in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, George W Clay resided in Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virgi.
  • George W Clay married Alliefair Clay, and had children including Causby Clay, Elbert Clay, Ellen Clay, Frank Clay, Hazel Clay, Jim Clay, Nora Clay, Riley Clay, Robert Clay, Semar Clay, Stella Clay, Tesy Clay, Vesie Clay, William M Clay.
  • George W Clay passed away in 1942 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Clay's Ancestors

Self
George Clay
1873–1942
Birth Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Oliver Clay
1846–1930
Wayne West Virginia
Margaret (Johnson) Clay
1858–
West Virginia USA
Grandparents
James (M) Clay
1809–1860
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Morrison
1810–1855
Virginia, USA
James ("Jim") Johnson
1820–
Giles County, Virginia
Martha Burgess
1822–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Polly Hancock
1788–1840
SOLOMON CLAY
1770–1866
Lawrence Morrison
1786–1849
Elizabeth Clay
1780–1820
Hugh (Johnston)
1794–1876
Sarah Colley
1798–1872
Margaret Austin
1797–1880
William Burgess
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hancock
1755–1812
Mary Palmer
1755–1841
Caleb Clay
1748–1786
Elizabeth Clay
1750–1791
James Morrison
1776–1850
Nancy Porter
1770–1820
Elizabeth Williamson
1744–1815
Daniel Johnston
1755–1807
Rachel UMN
1755–1840
Thomas Colley
1769–1855
Sarah Colley
1766–1850
Thomas Iii
1754–1840
Wynna Key
1763–1857

George Clay's Descendants

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George (W) Clay (SEP 1873–5 January 1942) m. Alliefair Clay (OCT 1881–16 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Jim Clay 1921–2003 m. Emma (Mae) Tudor 1923–1996 m. Mable (Imogene) Jarrell 1928–1991
    1. 1. Lorene (Jestene) Clay 1946–2022 m. Rufus (Brian "Butch") Canterbury 1946–1996
    2. 2. Donald Clay 1950–2013
    3. 3. Sharrell (James) Clay 1943–1977 m. Carol (Sue) Blankenship 1943–2004
  2. 2. Ellen Clay 1904–1993
  3. 3. William (M) Clay 1905–
  4. 4. Riley Clay 1908–
  5. 5. Frank Clay 1910–1979
  6. 6. Robert Clay 1912–1980
  7. 7. Frank Clay 1914–2001
  8. 8. Vesie Clay 1922–1923
  9. 9. Tesy Clay 1922–1922
  10. 10. Hazel Clay 1924–1925
  11. 11. Stella Clay 1909–1977
  12. 12. Nora Clay 1913–1933
  13. 13. Semar Clay 1919–1989
  14. 14. Elbert Clay 1916–1985
  15. 15. Causby Clay 1917–2007

George Clay's Timeline

4 Records

1873
SEP 1873
Birth of George W Clay in Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
George W Clay resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 67
George W Clay resided here in Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1942
5 January 1942
Age 69
Death of George W Clay in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1873
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1942
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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