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Samuel Clay 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 SEP 1802

Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine

Death Date: 5 APR 1874

Death Location: Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine

Father: Jonathan Clay

Mother: Esther Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Watts

Children(s): Charles Clay, Abba Clay, Caroline Clay, Martha Clay

Samuel Clay was born in 1802 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of Jonathan Clay And Esther Thompson. In 1870, Samuel Clay was recorded in the census in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin. Samuel Clay married Mary Watts, and had children including Abba Watson Clay, Caroline B Clay, Charles Watts Clay, Martha Ellen Clay. Samuel Clay passed away in 1874 in Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

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Biography

  • Samuel Clay was born in 1802 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of Jonathan Clay And Esther Thompson.
  • In 1870, Samuel Clay was recorded in the census in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin.
  • Samuel Clay married Mary Watts, and had children including Abba Watson Clay, Caroline B Clay, Charles Watts Clay, Martha Ellen Clay.
  • Samuel Clay passed away in 1874 in Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Clay
1774–1849
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
JC
Esther Thompson
1778–1843
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
ET

Spouses(s)

Mary Watts
1805–1866
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
MW

Children(s)

Charles Clay
1830–1832
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
CC
Abba Clay
1832–1906
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
AC
Caroline Clay
1834–1906
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
CC
Martha Clay
1840–1840
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
MC

Samuel Clay's Ancestors

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Samuel Clay
1802–1874
Birth Place: Buxton, York, Maine
Parents
Jonathan Clay
1774–1849
Buxton, York, Maine
Esther Thompson
1778–1843
Buxton, York, Maine
Grandparents
Daniel Clay
1745–1810
Biddeford, York, Maine
Jerusha Elwell
1750–1810
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Richard* Clay
1713–1801
Rachel* Pennell
1721–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Clay
1693–1732
Mary Knignt
1690–1766
Thomas* Pinel
1684–1723
Sarah* Durrell
1690–1776

Samuel Clay's Descendants

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Samuel Clay (30 SEP 1802–5 APR 1874) m. Mary Watts (1805–12 AUG 1866)
  1. 1. Charles (Watts) Clay 1830–1832
  2. 2. Abba (Watson) Clay 1832–1906 m. Frederick (Charles) Hanson 1827–1919
    1. 1. Charles (Fred) Hanson 1855–1942 m. Julia (Frances) Perkins 1859–1938
      1. 1. Harold (Verne) Hanson 1894–1977
      2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Hanson 1882–1963 m. Cora (Theo) Landt 1885–1951
        1. 1. William (Bvrpee) Hanson 1907–1986
      3. 3. Genevieve (Marguerite) Hanson 1886–1971 m. Guy (Rufus) Anderson 1887–1972
        1. 1. Marjorie (Frances) Anderson 1914–2009
        2. 2. Genevieve (June) Anderson 1911–2001
    2. 2. Ida (May) Hanson 1858– m. Spencer Husted 1843–
    3. 3. Perley (Howard) Hanson 1857–1932 m. Augusta (Minnie Wilhelmin) Dickhoff 1862–1941
      1. 1. Edward (Gile) Hanson 1885–1955 m. Hazel (June) Klingensmith 1890–1947
        1. 1. Edna (Marie) Hanson 1909–1936 m. Lewis (Austin) Sandifer 1903–1964
        2. 2. DuVello (Melvin Hanson) Sr. 1906–1954 m. Harriett (Virginia) Boyd 1908–1954
        3. 3. Minerva (June) Hanson 1919–1978
      2. 2. Earl (Carl) Hanson 1897–1918
      3. 3. William (Howard) Hanson 1883–1965 m. Julia (Evelyn) MacHenry 1877–1954
        1. 1. Janet (Evelyn) Hanson 1900–
        2. 2. Gordon (Douglas Shawl) Hanson 1901–1978 m. Jessamine (Marie) Collard 1901–1994
        3. 3. Helen Hanson 1904–1975 m. Samuel Concialdi 1897–1978
      4. 4. George (Frederick) Hanson 1887–1961 m. Therese (Louise) Larbaig 1893–
        1. 1. Marie (Augusta) Hanson 1913–1992 m. Ernest (Richard) Casale 1912–1995
      5. 5. Norma (Eva) Hanson 1888–
      6. 6. Ferdinand (Carl) Hanson 1890–1947 m. Esperanza (Hope Rose) Martinez 1892–1984
        1. 1. Ferdinand (Carl) Hanson 1916–2003
      7. 7. Laura (Maude) Hanson 1895–1981 m. Charles (Wesley) Anderson 1897–1959
        1. 1. Charles (Lindy) Anderson 1927–2003
      8. 8. Margaret (Edith) Hanson 1902–1993 m. John (M) Kreamer 1901–1971
        1. 1. Betty (L) Kreamer 1924–
    4. 4. Nellie (M.) Hanson 1864–1927 m. Luther Hill 1858–1945 m. Franz (Ferdinand) Vogt 1849–1920
      1. 1. Walter (Francis) Vogt 1884–1947 m. Bertha Groom 1883–1960
        1. 1. Adelyn (Helen) Vogt 1913–2004
        2. 2. Arthur (Robert) Vogt 1916–2005
        3. 3. Walter (Francis) Vogt 1909–1989
        4. 4. Elizabeth (May) Vogt 1907–1954
    5. 5. Mary (Eva) Hanson 1852–
  3. 3. Caroline (B.) Clay 1834–1906 m. Albert (J.) Dunn 1831–1909
    1. 1. Walter (C) Dunn 1856–1933 m. Fannie (C.) Beverage 1869–1916 m. Elizabeth (F.) Whitney 1860–1909
      1. 1. Alfred (W) Dunn 1898–1972
      2. 2. Mary (Clay) Dunn 1900–1902
      3. 3. Moses (Thomes) Dunn 1883–1962 m. Ellen (Frances) Libby 1885–
        1. 1. Georgia (Almira) Dunn 1919–1998
        2. 2. Elizabeth (L) Dunn 1913–1981
        3. 3. Walter (Frederick) Dunn 1911–1979 m. Leona (Bragdon) Ross 1912–1988
        4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Dunn 1916–2003
        5. 5. Priscilla (Evelyn) Dunn 1918–1993
  4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Clay 1840–1840

Samuel Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1802
30 SEP 1802
Birth of Samuel Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine
1870
1870
Age 68
Samuel Clay appeared in census in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin
Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin
1874
5 APR 1874
Age 72
Death of Samuel Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1802
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1874
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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