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Josiah Clay 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Inka, Marion. Illinois

Death Date: 22 Jan 1928

Death Location: Salem, Marion, Ill.

Father: Josiah Clay

Mother: Clarissa Hodges

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In 1854, Josiah Clay entered the world in Inka, Marion. Illinois, born to Josiah D Clay And Clarissa M Hodges. In 1860, Josiah Clay resided in Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United St. Josiah Clay passed away in 1928 in Salem, Marion, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1854, Josiah Clay entered the world in Inka, Marion. Illinois, born to Josiah D Clay And Clarissa M Hodges.
  • In 1860, Josiah Clay resided in Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United St.
  • Josiah Clay passed away in 1928 in Salem, Marion, Ill..

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Josiah Clay's Ancestors

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Josiah Clay
1854–1928
Birth Place: Inka, Marion. Illinois
Parents
Josiah D. Clay
1822–1855
Virginia
Clarissa (M) Hodges
1826–1875
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isham Hodges
1788–1826
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sarah Cochran
1788–1842
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Hodges
1763–1839
Elizabeth Clay
1763–1836
Samuel Cochran
1760–1842
Sarah Norcutt
1766–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Hodges
1730–1782
Nancy Hill
1730–1774
William Clay
1733–1812
Millie Keen
1735–
William Cochran
1734–1785
Jemima Brame
1717–

Josiah Clay's Timeline

4 Records

1854
11 Feb 1854
Birth of Josiah Clay in Inka, Marion. Illinois
Inka, Marion. Illinois
1860
1860
Age 6
Josiah Clay resided here in Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1928
20 Jan 1928
Age 74
Death of Josiah Clay in Salem, Marion, Illinois
Salem, Marion, Illinois
1928
22 Jan 1928
Age 74
Burial of Josiah Clay in Salem, Marion, Ill.
Salem, Marion, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Inka, Marion. Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 265; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 265; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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