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John Gillum Clay 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1858

Birth Location: Madison, Alabama

Death Date: 27 Nov 1941

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Clay

Mother: Sarah Green

Spouse(s): Anna McVeigh-Clay

Children(s): Emmett Clay, Richard Clay, Elvira Clay-Smith, Rose Clay-Stricker

The story of John Gillum Clay began in 1858 in Madison, Alabama. In 1870, John Gillum Clay resided in Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, USA. In 1898, John Gillum Clay resided in Williamson County , This State. John Gillum Clay married Anna Bland Mcveigh Clay, and had children including Elvira Clay Smith, Emmett Clay, Richard Clay, Rose Carolyn Clay Stricker. John Gillum Clay passed away in 1941 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gillum Clay began in 1858 in Madison, Alabama.
  • In 1870, John Gillum Clay resided in Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1898, John Gillum Clay resided in Williamson County , This State.
  • John Gillum Clay married Anna Bland Mcveigh Clay, and had children including Elvira Clay Smith, Emmett Clay, Richard Clay, Rose Carolyn Clay Stricker.
  • John Gillum Clay passed away in 1941 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Clay
1819–1886
Birth Location: Virginia
TC
Sarah Green
1824–1902
Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Anna McVeigh-Clay
1874–1921
Birth Location: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
AM

Children(s)

Emmett Clay
1890–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EC
Richard Clay
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RC
Elvira Clay-Smith
1886–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EC
Rose Clay-Stricker
1901–1980
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
RC

John Clay's Ancestors

Self
John Clay
1858–1941
Birth Place: Madison, Alabama
Parents
Thomas J Clay
1819–1886
Virginia
Sarah (A) Green
1824–1902
Madison, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Clay
1786–1838
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
William (Bryan Green 2, Cherokee2850 Dawes Overturned Wolf) Clan
1789–1866
New Bern, North Carolina
Sarah (J Bass) \
1799–1867
New Bern, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clay's Descendants

1.
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John (Gillum) Clay (3 May 1858–27 Nov 1941) m. Anna (Bland) McVeigh-Clay (24 Jan 1874–8 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Emmett Clay 1890– m. Bertie Parson 1891– m. Bradie Powell 1891–
    1. 1. Philip Clay 1916–1967
    2. 2. Vivian (Clay) Samuels 1913–1940
  2. 2. Richard Clay 1896– m. Viven Clay 1903–
  3. 3. Elvira Clay-Smith 1886–1953 m. James Elliott 1881–
    1. 1. Benjamin Elliot 1906–
  4. 4. Rose (Carolyn) Clay-Stricker 1901–1980

John Clay's Timeline

9 Records

1858
3 May 1858
Birth of John Gillum Clay in Madison, Alabama
Madison, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 12
John Gillum Clay resided here in Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1898
Abt 1898
Age 40
John Gillum Clay resided here in Williamson County , This State
Williamson County , This State
1910
1910
Age 52
John Gillum Clay resided here in Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Gillum Clay resided here in Dallas Precinct 23, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Precinct 23, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
John Gillum Clay resided here in University Park, Dallas, Texas
University Park, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 82
John Gillum Clay resided here in J P 1, University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
J P 1, University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 83
John Gillum Clay resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1941
27 Nov 1941
Age 83
Death of John Gillum Clay in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1858
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04015; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-8G
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 23, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1792; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caddo, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M593_49; Page: 245A
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1544; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375557
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caddo, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caddo, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M593_49; Page: 245A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1898
    Event Place: Williamson County , This State
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1898; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7487992,0.4932521,0.8630925&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1544; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375557

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas Precinct 23, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 23, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1792; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04015; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-8G

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04015; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-8G

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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