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Lou Verna Clay 1884–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Jul 1979

Death Location: La Puente, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: James Clay

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): General Merritt

Children(s): Carl Merritt, Carrie Merritt, Grace Merritt, Ethel Merritt, Clarence Merritt, Mary Merritt, Grace Heintz

The story of Lou Verna Clay began in 1884 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States. Lou Verna Clay married General George Jackson Merritt, and had children including Carl Merritt, Carrie May Merritt, Clarence Robert Bob Merritt, Ethel Merritt, Grace Zelpha Merritt, Grace Lorraine Merritt Heintz, Mary Lee Merritt. Lou Verna Clay passed away in 1979 in La Puente, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lou Verna Clay began in 1884 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.
  • Lou Verna Clay married General George Jackson Merritt, and had children including Carl Merritt, Carrie May Merritt, Clarence Robert Bob Merritt, Ethel Merritt, Grace Zelpha Merritt, Grace Lorraine Merritt Heintz, Mary Lee Merritt.
  • Lou Verna Clay passed away in 1979 in La Puente, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clay
1861–1942
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Clark
1864–1930
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

General Merritt
1882–1931
Birth Location: Watson county, West Virginia, USA
GM

Children(s)

Carl Merritt
1910–2004
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
CM
Carrie Merritt
1903–1903
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
CM
Grace Merritt
1905–2000
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
GM
Ethel Merritt
1907–1975
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
EM
Clarence Merritt
1918–1968
Birth Location: St Joseph Indiana, United States
CM
Mary Merritt
1928–2011
Birth Location: –
MM
Grace Heintz
1905–2000
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
GH

Lou Clay's Ancestors

Self
Lou Clay
1884–1979
Birth Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James Loren Clay
1861–1942
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Clark
1864–1930
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (William) Clark
1823–1888
ELIZA (ANN) Bowling
1827–1919
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1796–1878
Nancy Bolling
1805–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bolling
1770–1832
Rebecca Mattox
1776–1842

Lou Clay's Descendants

1.
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Lou (Verna) Clay (19 Apr 1884–4 Jul 1979) m. General (George Jackson) Merritt (12 Oct 1882–20 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Carl Merritt 1910–2004 m. Lillian (Margurite) Spillman 1912–1999
  2. 2. Carrie (May) Merritt 1903–1903
  3. 3. Grace ((Zelpha)) Merritt 1905–2000
  4. 4. Ethel Merritt 1907–1975
  5. 5. Clarence (Robert (Bob)) Merritt 1918–1968
  6. 6. Mary (Lee) Merritt 1928–2011
  7. 7. Grace (Lorraine Merritt) Heintz 1905–2000

Lou Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1884
19 Apr 1884
Birth of Lou Verna Clay in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1979
4 Jul 1979
Age 95
Death of Lou Verna Clay in La Puente, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
La Puente, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1979
    Event Place: La Puente, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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