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Walter R Clay 1902–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1902

Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1992

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Christophe Clay

Mother: Judith Stanley

Spouse(s): Lona Gore

Children(s): Walter Jr., Betty Clay

The story of Walter R Clay began in 1902 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Walter R Clay resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Walter R Clay resided in Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Walter R Clay married Lona Gore, and had children including Betty Clay, Betty Lou Clay, Charles Edward Clay, Walter Clay Jr, William Henry Clay. Walter R Clay passed away in 1992 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter R Clay began in 1902 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter R Clay resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter R Clay resided in Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter R Clay married Lona Gore, and had children including Betty Clay, Betty Lou Clay, Charles Edward Clay, Walter Clay Jr, William Henry Clay.
  • Walter R Clay passed away in 1992 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christophe Clay
1854–1930
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
CC
Judith Stanley
1860–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS

Spouses(s)

Lona Gore
1906–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
LG

Children(s)

Walter Jr.
1925–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WJ
Betty Clay
1928–1999
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
BC

Walter Clay's Ancestors

Self
Walter Clay
1902–1992
Birth Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Christophe C Clay
1854–1930
Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Judith ('Judy' Martha) Stanley
1860–1913
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Hansford) Clay
1830–1916
Virginia, United States of America
Eliza (Jane) Clay
1833–1904
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1807–1869
Honor Harper
1803–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Clay
1772–1850
Judith Clay
1771–1878

Walter Clay's Descendants

1.
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Walter (R) Clay (24 May 1902–20 May 1992) m. Lona Gore (30 May 1906–Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Walter (Clay) Jr. 1925–1999 m. Doris (Jane) Mowery 1930–2008
    1. 1. Stephen (Allan) Clay 1950–1998
    2. 2. Daniel (Joseph) Clay 1951–1973
  2. 2. Betty (Lou) Clay 1928–1999

Walter Clay's Timeline

9 Records

1902
24 May 1902
Birth of Walter R Clay in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Walter R Clay resided here in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Walter R Clay resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Walter R Clay resided here in Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia
Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia
1936
1936
Age 34
Walter R Clay resided here in Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Walter R Clay resided here in Guyandot Mag D, Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Guyandot Mag D, Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Walter R Clay resided here in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Walter R Clay resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1992
20 May 1992
Age 90
Death of Walter R Clay in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1902
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Guyandot Mag D, Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guyandot, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1992
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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