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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): Jacob Shelby, Rachel Shelby, Serepta Shelby, William Shelby

Sarah Sally Clay was born in 1803 in NC, the child of 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 Jacob L Jack Shelby, Rachel Louisa Shelby, Serepta Shelby, William Shelby. Sarah Sally Clay passed away in 1873 in MO.

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Biography

  • Sarah Sally Clay was born in 1803 in NC, the child of 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 Jacob L Jack Shelby, Rachel Louisa Shelby, Serepta Shelby, William Shelby.
  • Sarah Sally Clay passed away in 1873 in MO.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Clay's Ancestors

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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. Jacob (L (Jack)) Shelby 1826–1878 m. Mary (F) Drinkard 1834–1918
    1. 1. Ollie (May) Shelby 1869–1948 m. Orley (C) Ross 1867–1955
      1. 1. Herbert (Morton) Ross 1890–1965 m. Lillian (Rose) Glindmeyer 1886–1970
        1. 1. Herbert (E Ross) Jr 1912–1970 m. Kathryn Roman 1917–
        2. 2. Virginia (Mary Louise) Ross 1915–1994 m. Frank (Arthur) Thompson 1907–1973
        3. 3. Alma (Marie) Ross 1923– m. Orrin (Frederick) Maier 1920–1982
        4. 4. Richard (Francis) Ross 1914–1914
      2. 2. Mary Ross 1894–1980 m. Frank (X) Novak 1891–1979
        1. 1. Gloria Novak 1926–
      3. 3. Shelby (Collins) Ross 1898–1975 m. Alta (Belle) Cox 1905–1998
        1. 1. Shelby (C Ross) Jr 1922–1998 m. Rose (Luz) Anderson 1918–1983
        2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Ross 1924–1992
    2. 2. Frank (R.) Shelby 1856–
    3. 3. Benjamin (H) Shelby 1858–
    4. 4. Lizzie (K) Shelby 1859–
    5. 5. Sallie (H) Shelby 1860–
    6. 6. Lee (O) Shelby 1862–
    7. 7. Elbert Shelby 1865–
    8. 8. Joseph Shelby 1867–
  2. 2. Rachel (Louisa) Shelby 1821–1901
  3. 3. Serepta Shelby 1835–1870 m. James (Ervin) Shelby 1827–1883
    1. 1. James (Ervin) Shelby 1854–1914
    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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