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Sarah Sally Clay 1803 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: MO

Father: Isham Clay

Mother: Mary Shelby

Spouse(s): Charles Shelby

Children(s): Rachel Shelby, Jacob Shelby, Serepta Shelby, William Shelby

In 1803, Sarah Sally Clay entered the world in NC, born to Isham Clay and Mary Shelby. In 1850, Sarah Sally Clay resided in District 57, Mississippi, Missouri. In 1860, Sarah Sally Clay resided in Mississippi, Missouri. Sarah Sally Clay married Charles Alexander Shelby, and had children including Rachel Louisa Shelby, Jacob L (Jack) Shelby, Serepta Shelby, William Shelby. Sarah Sally Clay passed away in 1873 in MO.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Sarah Sally Clay entered the world in NC, born to Isham Clay and Mary Shelby.
  • In 1850, Sarah Sally Clay resided in District 57, Mississippi, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Sarah Sally Clay resided in Mississippi, Missouri.
  • Sarah Sally Clay married Charles Alexander Shelby, and had children including Rachel Louisa Shelby, Jacob L (Jack) Shelby, Serepta Shelby, William Shelby.
  • Sarah Sally Clay passed away in 1873 in MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Clay
1776 – 1835
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Shelby
1785 – 1856
Birth Location: Richardson Creek, Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Shelby
1793 – 1859
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

Rachel Shelby
1821 – 1901
Birth Location: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
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Jacob Shelby
1826 – 1878
Birth Location: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA
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Serepta Shelby
1835 – 1870
Birth Location: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
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William Shelby
1839 – 1859
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
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Sarah Clay's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Clay
1803 – 1873
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Isham Clay
1776 – 1835
Virginia, United States
Mary Shelby
1785 – 1856
Richardson Creek, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Clay's Descendants

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Sarah (Sally) Clay (1803 – 1873) m. Charles (Alexander) Shelby (18 Aug 1793 – 13 Oct 1859)
  1. 1. Rachel (Louisa) Shelby (26 Feb 1821 – 20 Oct 1901)
  2. 2. Jacob (L (Jack)) Shelby (22 Jan 1826 – 1878) m. Mary (F) Drinkard (1834 – 15 Jun 1918)
    1. 1. Frank (R.) Shelby (abt 1856 – )
    2. 2. Benjamin (H) Shelby (abt 1858 – )
    3. 3. Lizzie (K) Shelby (abt 1859 – )
    4. 4. Sallie (H) Shelby (abt 1860 – )
    5. 5. Lee (O) Shelby (abt 1862 – )
    6. 6. Elbert Shelby (Oct 1865 – )
    7. 7. Joseph Shelby (abt 1867 – )
    8. 8. Ollie (May) Shelby (Dec 1869 – 02 Jul 1948) m. Orley (C) Ross (Jul 1867 – 29 Aug 1955)
      1. 1. Herbert (Morton) Ross (21 Jun 1890 – 13 Mar 1965) m. Lillian (Rose) Glindmeyer (February 14, 1886 – January 7, 1970)
        1. 1. Herbert (E) Ross (08 Apr 1912 – 4 Apr 1970) m. Kathryn Roman (19 Jun 1917 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Francis) Ross (3 Apr 1914 – 5 May 1914)
        3. 3. Virginia (Mary Louise) Ross (September 9, 1915 – 21 Nov 1994) m. Frank (Arthur) Thompson (03 Aug 1907 – 31 Oct 1973)
        4. 4. Alma (Marie) Ross (26 Sep 1923 – ) m. Orrin (Frederick) Maier (28 Jun 1920 – 4 Jan 1982)
      2. 2. Mary Ross (25 Mar 1894 – Jan 1980) m. Frank (X) Novak (25 Oct 1891 – Jun 1979)
        1. 1. Gloria Novak (abt 1926 – ) m. Stuber
      3. 3. Shelby (Collins) Ross (26 Sep 1898 – 15 Oct 1975) m. Alta (Belle) Cox (23 Apr 1905 – 18 Aug 1998)
        1. 1. Shelby (C) Ross (17 May 1922 – 29 Nov 1998) m. Rose (Luz) Anderson (29 May 1918 – 21 Mar 1983)
        2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Ross (06 Jul 1924 – 20 Aug 1992)
  3. 3. Serepta Shelby (6 Oct 1835 – 16 Apr 1870) m. James (Ervin) Shelby (20 OCT 1827 – 16 APR 1883)
    1. 1. James (Ervin) Shelby (24 MAR 1854 – 19 MAY 1914)
    2. 2. Charles (A.) Shelby (1856 – 1942)
    3. 3. Evan Shelby (1858 – 1878)
    4. 4. Jacob (L.) Shelby (1860 – 1951)
    5. 5. Kate Shelby (1863 – 1940)
    6. 6. John (W.) Shelby (1867 – 1868)
    7. 7. Seth Shelby (1869 – 1869)
  4. 4. William Shelby (1839 – 1859)

Sarah Clay's Timeline

5 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Sarah Sally Clay in NC
NC
1850
1850
Age 47
Sarah Sally Clay resided here in District 57, Mississippi, Missouri
District 57, Mississippi, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 57
Sarah Sally Clay resided here in Mississippi, Missouri
Mississippi, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 57
Sarah Sally Clay resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
1873
1873
Age 70
Death of Sarah Sally Clay in MO
MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 522; Image: 22.
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 57, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M432_406; Page: 477A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 57, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 57, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: M432_406; Page: 477A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 522; Image: 22.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: MO
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