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James Robert Clay 1862–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Jefferson Clay

Mother: Francis Clay

Spouse(s): Lucinda Burton

Children(s): Florida CLAY

In 1862, James Robert Clay entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Jefferson Clay And Francis Clay. In 1870, James Robert Clay resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA. James Robert Clay married Lucinda Burton, and had children including Florida Elizabeth Clay. James Robert Clay passed away in 1900 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Robert Clay entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Jefferson Clay And Francis Clay.
  • In 1870, James Robert Clay resided in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • James Robert Clay married Lucinda Burton, and had children including Florida Elizabeth Clay.
  • James Robert Clay passed away in 1900 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clay's Ancestors

Self
James Clay
1862–1900
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jefferson Clay
1836–
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Francis Clay
1823–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Allen
1804–1868
Virginia, USA
Perlina Clay
1813–1870
Halifax County
William Ambrose
1816–1886
Caversham, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Fridrick Clay
1775–1830
Salley Guthrey
1775–1850
Willison Talbott
1750–1827
Nancy Keese
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel CLAY
1758–1835
Mildred Tucker
1761–1812
Mary Hill
1730–
Charles Talbot
1723–1779
Drusilla Gwin
1727–1786

James Clay's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Clay (1862–1900) m. Lucinda Burton (30 August 1866–1 March 1938)
  1. 1. Florida (Elizabeth) CLAY 1881–1941 m. James (Irvin) Ellixson 1873–1945
    1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Ellixson 1900–1971 m. Willie (Edward) Hall 1896–1949
      1. 1. Frances (Lorraine) Hall 1922–1986
      2. 2. Florida (Ella) Hall 1940–1983
      3. 3. Mildred (Lucinda) Hall 1936–1991 m. Edward Aery 1928–1986
      4. 4. Edward (junior) Hall 1934–2008 m. Christine Hall 1938–1993 m. Irona (Bernice) Brooks 1939–1999 m. Joyce (Ann) Wyman 1932–1969
      5. 5. Letcher (Clifton) Hall 1931–1989 m. Christine Hall 1938–1993
        1. 1. David Hall –2005
      6. 6. Hazel (Estelle) Hall 1926–1982
      7. 7. William (Henry) Hall 1917–1938
      8. 8. Mary (Ruth) Hall 1919–1990 m. Daniel Martin 1917–
      9. 9. Willard (Lee) Hall 1924–1947 m. Vallay Elder 1925–
      10. 10. Lewis (Howard) Hall 1929–1970 m. Doris (Mar) Edwards 1930–1985
        1. 1. Melinda (Gale) Hall 1951–2005 m. Kermit (R) Shaw 1948–1977
    2. 2. Charlie (Thomas) Elixson 1909–1968 m. Lucile Chamberlain 1913–
    3. 3. Minnie (Lou) Elixson 1903–1955

James Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1862
1862
Birth of James Robert Clay in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
James Robert Clay resided here in Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Death of James Robert Clay in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 736A; Family History Library Film: 553149

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staunton, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 736A; Family History Library Film: 553149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States

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