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James Roy Clay 1929–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1929

Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1987

Death Location: California, USA

Father: James Clay

Mother: Sadie Britton

Spouse(s): Dorothy Keeling

Children(s):

In 1929, James Roy Clay entered the world in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA, born to James Clay And Sadie Marie Britton. In 1930, James Roy Clay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, James Roy Clay resided in Alden Bridge, Bossier, Louisiana. James Roy Clay married Dorothy Irene Keeling, and had children including Dorene Frances Clay. James Roy Clay passed away in 1987 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James Roy Clay entered the world in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA, born to James Clay And Sadie Marie Britton.
  • In 1930, James Roy Clay resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, James Roy Clay resided in Alden Bridge, Bossier, Louisiana.
  • James Roy Clay married Dorothy Irene Keeling, and had children including Dorene Frances Clay.
  • James Roy Clay passed away in 1987 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clay's Ancestors

Self
James Clay
1929–1987
Birth Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Clay
1895–1964
Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Sadie (Marie) Britton
1898–1970
Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Young Clay
1869–
Louisiana, USA
Lena America
1874–
Louisiana
William (Britton) Sr.
1868–1946
Louisiana
Octavia Ivey-Britton-Holiday
1872–1944
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Kinion Americus
1835–
Emeline Marks
1830–
Joseph Ivey
1852–
Mary Chester
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Ivey
1815–1911
Maria Ivey
1833–1870
Chester
1830–

James Clay's Timeline

7 Records

1929
30 January 1929
Birth of James Roy Clay in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
James Roy Clay resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
James Roy Clay resided here in Alden Bridge, Bossier, Louisiana
Alden Bridge, Bossier, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 11
James Roy Clay resided here in Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
James Roy Clay resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1987
30 June 1987
Age 58
Death of James Roy Clay in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
1987
6 Jul 1987
Age 58
Burial of James Roy Clay in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1929
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, Death Index, Place: San Diego; Date: 30 Jun 1987; Social Security: 437363948
    [6] California, Marriage Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alden Bridge, Bossier, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01384; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlsbad, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1987
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: San Diego; Date: 30 Jun 1987; Social Security: 437363948
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1987
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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