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William "Hence"Henderson Clay 1829–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1829

Birth Location: Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 NOV 1913

Death Location: Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA

Father: Isham Clay

Mother: Elizabeth Ford

Spouse(s): Sarah Robison

Children(s): George Clay, Charles Clay, Margaret Clay

In 1829, William "Hence"Henderson Clay entered the world in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA, born to Isham Clay And Elizabeth Ford. William "Hence"Henderson Clay married Sarah D Robison, and had children including Charles W Clay, George Washington Clay, Margaret Francis Maggie Clay. William "Hence"Henderson Clay passed away in 1913 in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William "Hence"Henderson Clay entered the world in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA, born to Isham Clay And Elizabeth Ford.
  • William "Hence"Henderson Clay married Sarah D Robison, and had children including Charles W Clay, George Washington Clay, Margaret Francis Maggie Clay.
  • William "Hence"Henderson Clay passed away in 1913 in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Clay
1800–1853
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Ford
1797–1800
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Robison
1833–1911
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

George Clay
1855–1931
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Clay
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Clay
1859–1931
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
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William Clay's Ancestors

Self
William Clay
1829–1913
Birth Place: Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isham Clay
1800–1853
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ford
1797–1800
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clay's Descendants

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William ("Hence"Henderson) Clay (12 MAR 1829–5 NOV 1913) m. Sarah (D) Robison (20 MAY 1833–19 MAY 1911)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Clay 1855–1931 m. Margaret (Mary Ellen) Eudy 1856–1907
    1. 1. Washington (Tilton) Clay 1876–1952 m. Minnie (Minta) Miller 1877–1956
      1. 1. James (E) Clay 1919–
      2. 2. John Clay 1917–
      3. 3. Ila (Mae) Clay 1904–1984
      4. 4. Margaret (Lee) Clay 1903–1979
      5. 5. Thomas Clay 1905–1983
      6. 6. Harold Clay 1908–1989
      7. 7. William Clay 1907–1974
      8. 8. Luther Clay 1912–1980
      9. 9. Lizzie Clay 1911–1971
      10. 10. Velma Clay 1914–1989
    2. 2. Lottie (Alice) Clay 1874–1958
    3. 3. Flora (E.) Clay 1874–1916
  2. 2. Charles (W.) Clay 1854–
  3. 3. Margaret (Francis "Maggie") Clay 1859–1931 m. John (Adam) Clontz 1853–1925
    1. 1. John (S) Clontz 1894–1958
    2. 2. Icey Cloutz 1896–1960
    3. 3. Martha (A) Clontz 1879–1965
    4. 4. Shoddie Cloutz 1899–
    5. 5. Martin (Luther) Clontz 1884–1958
    6. 6. Jennie (Belle) Clontz 1888–1926 m. Charlie (Benton) Thomas 1885–
      1. 1. Lela Thomas 1906–
      2. 2. Raymond Thomas 1908–
      3. 3. Reuben Thomas 1910–
    7. 7. William (Baker) Clontz 1879–1954
    8. 8. Jacob (Henderson) Clontz 1881–1950
    9. 9. Thomas (L) Clontz 1890–1979
    10. 10. Charlie (F) Clontz 1891–1977

William Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1829
12 MAR 1829
Birth of William "Hence"Henderson Clay in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
1913
5 NOV 1913
Age 84
Burial of William "Hence"Henderson Clay
None
1913
5 NOV 1913
Age 84
Death of William "Hence"Henderson Clay in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1829
    Event Place: Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1913
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1913
    Event Place: Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths
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