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Thomas Helm Clay 1838 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 OCT 1838

Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 APR 1927

Death Location: Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Clay

Mother: Nancy Blanton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1838, Thomas Helm Clay entered the world in Bourbon, Kentucky, born to John C. Clay and Nancy Blanton. In 1850, Thomas Helm Clay established residence. In 1860, Thomas Helm Clay established residence. Thomas Helm Clay passed away in 1927 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1838, Thomas Helm Clay entered the world in Bourbon, Kentucky, born to John C. Clay and Nancy Blanton.
  • In 1850, Thomas Helm Clay established residence.
  • In 1860, Thomas Helm Clay established residence.
  • Thomas Helm Clay passed away in 1927 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Clay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Clay
1838 – 1927
Birth Place: Bourbon, Kentucky
Parents
John C. Clay
1800 – 1876
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Blanton
1806 – 1883
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Col (Henry) Clay,
1779 – 1863
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Margaret ('Peggy') Helm
1779 – 1863
Lincoln, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr Clay,
1736 – 1820
Rachel Povall
1739 – 1820
Joseph Helm
– 1834
Rebecca Larue
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1711 – 1764
Lucy Green
1717 – 1764
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767

Thomas Clay's Timeline

9 Records

1838
4 OCT 1838
Birth of Thomas Helm Clay in Bourbon, Kentucky
Bourbon, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 12
Thomas Helm Clay resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 22
Thomas Helm Clay resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 32
Thomas Helm Clay resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 42
Thomas Helm Clay resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 62
Thomas Helm Clay resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 72
Thomas Helm Clay resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 82
Thomas Helm Clay resided here
None
1927
30 APR 1927
Age 89
Death of Thomas Helm Clay in Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1838
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Age:
    11-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    21-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Age:
    31-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Age:
    41-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Age:
    61-62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Age:
    71-72

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Age:
    81-82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1927
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    88

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