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Rufus Choate Clay 1836–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine

Death Date: 4 Jun 1884

Death Location: Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: James Clay

Mother: Catherine Flood

Spouse(s): Mary Larrabee

Children(s): Jesse Clay

Rufus Choate Clay was born in 1836 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of James Clay And Catherine Flood. In 1880, Rufus Choate Clay resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Rufus Choate Clay married Mary Eliza Larrabee, and had children including Jesse Henry Clay. Rufus Choate Clay passed away in 1884 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Rufus Choate Clay was born in 1836 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of James Clay And Catherine Flood.
  • In 1880, Rufus Choate Clay resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rufus Choate Clay married Mary Eliza Larrabee, and had children including Jesse Henry Clay.
  • Rufus Choate Clay passed away in 1884 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Rufus Clay's Ancestors

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Rufus Clay
1836–1884
Birth Place: Buxton, York, Maine
Parents
James Clay
1814–1885
Buxton, York, Maine
Catherine Flood
1816–1895
Maine
Grandparents
John Clay
1786–1822
Buxton, York, Maine
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Clay
1747–1839
Esther Flood
1757–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard* Clay
1713–1801
Rachel* Pennell
1721–1797

Rufus Clay's Descendants

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Rufus (Choate) Clay (2 Mar 1836–4 Jun 1884) m. Mary (Eliza) Larrabee (1842–aft 1920)
  1. 1. Jesse (Henry) Clay 1875–1966 m. Edith (Lincoln) Copeland 1877–1961
    1. 1. Bernice (Marion) Clay 1902–1979 m. Archie (Merrill) Simons 1896–1989
      1. 1. Merrill (Clay) Simons 1925–1995
      2. 2. Jean (Edith) Simons 1930–1996
    2. 2. Gladys (Edna) Clay 1907–1916
    3. 3. Eleanor (Louise) Clay 1912–1994
    4. 4. Roger (Carl) Clay 1913–1976

Rufus Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1836
2 Mar 1836
Birth of Rufus Choate Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine
1880
1880
Age 44
Rufus Choate Clay resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1884
4 Jun 1884
Age 48
Death of Rufus Choate Clay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 552; Family History Film: 1254552; Page: 118C; Enumeration District: 580
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 552; Family History Film: 1254552; Page: 118C; Enumeration District: 580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1884
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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