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James Clay 1895–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 5, 1895

Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 7 July 1964

Death Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Young Clay

Mother: Lena America

Spouse(s): Sadie Britton

Children(s): Lloyd Clay, James Clay, Mavis Clay, Rudy Clay, Otis Clay

James Clay was born in 1895 in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA, the child of Young Clay And Lena America. In 1900, James Clay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, James Clay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. James Clay married Sadie Marie Britton, and had children including James Roy Clay, Lloyd Edjerton Clay, Mavis Eucille Clay, Otis Carl Clay, Rudy Vallee Clay. James Clay passed away in 1964 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Clay was born in 1895 in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA, the child of Young Clay And Lena America.
  • In 1900, James Clay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, James Clay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Clay married Sadie Marie Britton, and had children including James Roy Clay, Lloyd Edjerton Clay, Mavis Eucille Clay, Otis Carl Clay, Rudy Vallee Clay.
  • James Clay passed away in 1964 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Young Clay
1869–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Lena America
1874–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Sadie Britton
1898–1970
Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
SB

Children(s)

Lloyd Clay
1934–2007
Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Louisiana
LC
James Clay
1929–1987
Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
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Mavis Clay
1931–1999
Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Louisiana
MC
Rudy Clay
1933–1993
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
RC
Otis Clay
1936–1969
Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA
OC

James Clay's Ancestors

Self
James Clay
1895–1964
Birth Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Young Clay
1869–
Louisiana, USA
Lena America
1874–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Kinion Americus
1835–
Alabama, USA
Emeline (Emely Emily) Marks
1830–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clay's Descendants

1.
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James Clay (May 5, 1895–7 July 1964) m. Sadie (Marie) Britton (27 January 1898–5 September 1970)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Edjerton) Clay 1934–2007 m. Mary (Matilda) Scott 1934–2009
  2. 2. James (Roy) Clay 1929–1987 m. Dorothy (Irene) Keeling 1931–2003
  3. 3. Mavis (Eucille) Clay 1931–1999 m. Sammie (J.) McCauley 1904–2006 m. Willie (Daniel) Ford 1923–1972
    1. 1. Donald (Lee) Ford 1948–2014
  4. 4. Rudy (Vallee) Clay 1933–1993
  5. 5. Otis (Carl) Clay 1936–1969

James Clay's Timeline

9 Records

1895
May 5, 1895
Birth of James Clay in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
James Clay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
James Clay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
James Clay resided here in Bossier County, Louisiana, USA
Bossier County, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
James Clay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Clay resided here in Sh, Bossier, Louisiana
Sh, Bossier, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 45
James Clay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
James Clay resided here in , Bossier, Louisiana, USA
, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1964
7 July 1964
Age 69
Death of James Clay in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 5, 1895
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 8-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 559; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240559

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 559; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bossier County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Bossier County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Bossier, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bossier, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1964
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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