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Raymond Clay 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Jan 1996

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Tome Clay

Mother: Ada Myers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, Raymond Clay entered the world in Tennessee, born to Tome Clay And Ada Myers. In 1920, Raymond Clay resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Raymond Clay resided in District 3, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Raymond Clay passed away in 1996 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Raymond Clay entered the world in Tennessee, born to Tome Clay And Ada Myers.
  • In 1920, Raymond Clay resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond Clay resided in District 3, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Raymond Clay passed away in 1996 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tome Clay
1893–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee
TC
Ada Myers
1894–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
AM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Clay's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Clay
1917–1996
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Tome Clay
1893–1928
Tennessee
Ada Myers
1894–1931
Tennessee
Grandparents
Wade Clay
1867–1941
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dellar Clay
1877–1955
Tennessee, USA
Earl Myers
1852–1937
Tennessee
Jennie Myers
1862–1948
Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matt Sadler
1849–1958
Booker Myers
1833–
Eliza McClellan
1833–
Cab Sadler
1824–1892
Emma Cowan-Sadler
1833–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Calvin Sadler
1833–1892
William Sadler
1776–1861
Martha Williamson
1783–1877
Matthew Cowan
1777–1865

Raymond Clay's Timeline

6 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Raymond Clay in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 3
Raymond Clay resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Raymond Clay resided here in District 3, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Raymond Clay resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 42
Raymond Clay resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1996
23 Jan 1996
Age 79
Death of Raymond Clay in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 55
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03971; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99-25
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 2341977
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 2341977

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 55
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03971; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03971; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99-25
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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