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Opal Clay 1924–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1960

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Father: John Haney

Mother: Mary Haney

Spouse(s): Burl Ward

Children(s): Robert Ward, Mary Eads

The story of Opal Clay began in 1924 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Opal Clay resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky. In 1940, Opal Clay resided in Magisterial Dist 1, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky. Opal Clay married Burl Ward, and had children including Mary Eads, Robert Ward. Opal Clay passed away in 1960 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Clay began in 1924 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal Clay resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Opal Clay resided in Magisterial Dist 1, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • Opal Clay married Burl Ward, and had children including Mary Eads, Robert Ward.
  • Opal Clay passed away in 1960 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Clay's Ancestors

Self
Opal Clay
1924–1960
Birth Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Dayd Haney
1884–
Kentucky
Mary Haney
1901–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (French Oditt) -Haney
1862–1936
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
EMMA (NEVADA) TURNER
1863–1935
, MORGAN, KENTUCKY
William (Jefferson "Will") Mayse
1855–1946
Breathitt Co. Kentucky
Sally (Ann) Rader
1863–1946
Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Clay's Descendants

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Opal Clay (19 Jan 1924–12 Aug 1960) m. Burl Ward (16 Dec 1921–21 Nov 2002)
  1. 1. Robert Ward 1950–2024
  2. 2. Mary Eads 1946–2015

Opal Clay's Timeline

5 Records

1924
19 Jan 1924
Birth of Opal Clay in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Opal Clay resided here in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 16
Opal Clay resided here in Magisterial Dist 1, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 1, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Opal Clay resided here in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
1960
12 Aug 1960
Age 36
Death of Opal Clay in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01322; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 58-1A
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; Roll: 4329; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 10-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01322; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 58-1A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 1, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01322; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 58-1A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; Roll: 4329; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 10-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

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