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James Denver Clay 1888–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1951

Death Location: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Absolem Clay

Mother: Sarah Clay

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In 1888, James Denver Clay entered the world in Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Absolem Clay And Sarah Sally Sturgill Clay. In 1900, James Denver Clay resided in Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Denver Clay passed away in 1951 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Denver Clay entered the world in Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Absolem Clay And Sarah Sally Sturgill Clay.
  • In 1900, James Denver Clay resided in Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Denver Clay passed away in 1951 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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James Clay's Ancestors

Self
James Clay
1888–1951
Birth Place: Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Absolem Clay
1856–1922
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Sturgill) Clay
1857–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt. (Henry) Clay
1833–1862
Kentucky, USA
Abigail ((Abby)) Creech
1834–1870
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Elijah (G.) STURGILL
1831–1885
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Emiline Sturgill
1829–1918
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant (English),
1811–1847
Maria Prother
1814–1840
David Sturgill
1788–1870
Elijah Creech
1810–1883
Sarah Creech
1812–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1777–1852
Lucretia Clay
1781–1864
Thomas Generous)
1770–1823

James Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1888
20 Jun 1888
Birth of James Denver Clay in Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA
Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
James Denver Clay resided here in Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA
1951
12 Mar 1951
Age 63
Death of James Denver Clay in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Andover, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilley, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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