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James Hansford Clay 1830–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1830

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 October 1916

Death Location: Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Clay

Mother: Honor Harper

Spouse(s): Eliza Clay

Children(s): Christophe Clay, Millissa Clay, Julia Clay, Oliver Clay, Andrew Clay

James Hansford Clay was born in 1830 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Henry B Clay And Honor Ann Harper. In 1870, James Hansford Clay resided in District 2, Botts Fork, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. James Hansford Clay married Eliza Jane Clay, and had children including Andrew J Clay, Christophe C Clay, Eugene M Clay, Julia J Clay, Millissa A Clay, Oliver A Clay. James Hansford Clay passed away in 1916 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Hansford Clay was born in 1830 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Henry B Clay And Honor Ann Harper.
  • In 1870, James Hansford Clay resided in District 2, Botts Fork, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Hansford Clay married Eliza Jane Clay, and had children including Andrew J Clay, Christophe C Clay, Eugene M Clay, Julia J Clay, Millissa A Clay, Oliver A Clay.
  • James Hansford Clay passed away in 1916 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Clay's Ancestors

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James Clay
1830–1916
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry B. Clay
1807–1869
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Honor (Ann) Harper
1803–1894
Marsh Fork, Fayette, Virginia
Grandparents
Mitchell Clay
1772–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith (Judah) Clay
1771–1878
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Clay
1736–1811
Phoebe Belcher
1740–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clay
1708–1774
Martha Lewis
1712–1764
Richard Belcher
1710–1763
Mary Clay
1710–1770

James Clay's Descendants

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James (Hansford) Clay (4 May 1830–3 October 1916) m. Eliza (Jane) Clay (22 March 1833–26 October 1904)
  1. 1. Christophe (C) Clay 1854–1930 m. Judith ('Judy' Martha) Stanley 1860–1913 m. Mary (E. Lester) Clay 1854–1947
    1. 1. Walter (R) Clay 1902–1992 m. Lona Gore 1906–1985
      1. 1. Walter (Clay) Jr. 1925–1999 m. Doris (Jane) Mowery 1930–2008
        1. 1. Stephen (Allan) Clay 1950–1998
        2. 2. Daniel (Joseph) Clay 1951–1973
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) Clay 1928–1999
    2. 2. Norris (Henry) Clay 1894–1949
    3. 3. Charley Clay 1890–
    4. 4. Columbus (Everett) Clay 1892–1963
    5. 5. Rufus Clay 1888–1930
    6. 6. Eugene (Marion) Clay 1896–1922
    7. 7. Arthur Clay 1901–
    8. 8. Joseph (Lewis) Clay 1880–1954
    9. 9. Louis (Henry) Clay 1893–
    10. 10. Judith\Juda (B) Clay 1898–
    11. 11. William (Jackson) Clay 1885–1957
    12. 12. John (Millard) Clay 1881–1945
    13. 13. Nora Clay 1919–1919
  2. 2. Millissa (A) Clay 1858–
  3. 3. Julia (J) Clay 1860–
  4. 4. Oliver (A) Clay 1864–
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Clay 1866–

James Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1830
4 May 1830
Birth of James Hansford Clay in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 40
James Hansford Clay resided here in District 2, Botts Fork, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Botts Fork, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1916
3 October 1916
Age 86
Death of James Hansford Clay in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1830
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Botts Fork, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 10A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1916
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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