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Jim Clay 1921–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Lincoln Co., WV

Death Date: 9 Oct 2003

Death Location: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Clay

Mother: Alliefair Clay

Spouse(s): Emma Tudor, Mable Jarrell

Children(s): Lorene Clay, Donald Clay, Sharrell Clay

In 1921, Jim Clay entered the world in Lincoln Co., WV, born to George W Clay And Alliefair Clay. In 1930, Jim Clay resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Jim Clay resided in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia. Jim Clay married Emma Mae Tudor, Mable Imogene Jarrell, and had children including Donald Clay, Eva Jean Clay, Lorene Jestene Clay, Phillip Jim Clay, Sharrell James Clay. Jim Clay passed away in 2003 in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Jim Clay entered the world in Lincoln Co., WV, born to George W Clay And Alliefair Clay.
  • In 1930, Jim Clay resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Jim Clay resided in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia.
  • Jim Clay married Emma Mae Tudor, Mable Imogene Jarrell, and had children including Donald Clay, Eva Jean Clay, Lorene Jestene Clay, Phillip Jim Clay, Sharrell James Clay.
  • Jim Clay passed away in 2003 in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clay
1873–1942
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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Alliefair Clay
1881–1943
Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Tudor
1923–1996
Birth Location: Palermo, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
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Mable Jarrell
1928–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
MJ

Children(s)

Lorene Clay
1946–2022
Birth Location: Sylvester, Boone, West Virginia, USA
LC
Donald Clay
1950–2013
Birth Location: WV
DC
Sharrell Clay
1943–1977
Birth Location: Sylvester, Boone, West Virginia, United States of America
SC

Jim Clay's Ancestors

Self
Jim Clay
1921–2003
Birth Place: Lincoln Co., WV
Parents
George W Clay
1873–1942
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Alliefair Clay
1881–1943
Logan, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Oliver Clay
1846–1930
Wayne West Virginia
Margaret (Johnson) Clay
1858–
West Virginia USA
Obediah Adkins
1856–1946
Logan, West Virginia, USA
Rhoda (E.) BOOTH
1861–
Logan County, (West) Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Clay
1809–1860
Lucinda Morrison
1810–1855
James Johnson
1820–
Martha Burgess
1822–1870
Lewis Adkins
1810–1870
Elizabeth Haner
1812–1857
George Booth
1823–
Rebecca Boothe
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Polly Hancock
1788–1840
SOLOMON CLAY
1770–1866
Lawrence Morrison
1786–1849
Elizabeth Clay
1780–1820
Hugh (Johnston)
1794–1876
Sarah Colley
1798–1872
Margaret Austin
1797–1880
William Burgess
1795–1870
Adelphia Adkins
1786–1870
Joshua Adkins
1783–1850
Frederick Hayner
1785–1873
Frances Barker
1795–1846
Thomas Conley
1804–1850
Anna ;
1806–1889

Jim Clay's Descendants

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Jim Clay (5 Jan 1921–9 Oct 2003) m. Emma (Mae) Tudor (3 Mar 1923–13 Jul 1996) m. Mable (Imogene) Jarrell (28 Feb 1928–30 May 1991)
  1. 1. Lorene (Jestene) Clay 1946–2022 m. Rufus (Brian "Butch") Canterbury 1946–1996
  2. 2. Donald Clay 1950–2013
  3. 3. Sharrell (James) Clay 1943–1977 m. Carol (Sue) Blankenship 1943–2004

Jim Clay's Timeline

10 Records

1921
5 Jan 1921
Birth of Jim Clay in Lincoln Co., WV
Lincoln Co., WV
1930
1930
Age 9
Jim Clay resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Jim Clay resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
Jim Clay resided here in Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Jim Clay resided here in Spurlocksville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Spurlocksville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Jim Clay resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Jim Clay resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1992
1992
Age 71
Jim Clay resided here in Wytheville, VA
Wytheville, VA
1993
1993
Age 72
Jim Clay resided here in Wytheville, VA
Wytheville, VA
2003
9 Oct 2003
Age 82
Death of Jim Clay in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States of America
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22-8
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142251
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Mag Dist, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Spurlocksville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Wytheville, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wytheville, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jim Clay 9 Oct 2003

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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