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William Clay 1846–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Clay

Mother: Anna Elswick

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Archie Clay, Maud Clay, Edwin Clay, May Clay, Elmer Clay

William Clay was born in 1846 in Kentucky, the child of John Clay And Anna Amelia Elswick. In 1850, William Clay resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William Clay resided in Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA. William Clay married Mary, and had children including Archie Clay, Edwin Clay, Elmer Clay, Henry Clay, Maud Clay, May Agnes Clay. William Clay passed away in 1911 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Clay was born in 1846 in Kentucky, the child of John Clay And Anna Amelia Elswick.
  • In 1850, William Clay resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William Clay resided in Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • William Clay married Mary, and had children including Archie Clay, Edwin Clay, Elmer Clay, Henry Clay, Maud Clay, May Agnes Clay.
  • William Clay passed away in 1911 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clay's Ancestors

Self
William Clay
1846–1911
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Clay
1800–1866
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Amelia) Elswick
1808–
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clay's Descendants

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William Clay (abt 1846–1911) m. Mary (abt 1843–2 March 1915)
  1. 1. Archie Clay 1867–
  2. 2. Maud Clay 1873–
  3. 3. Edwin Clay 1876–
  4. 4. May (Agnes) Clay 1878–
  5. 5. Elmer Clay 1883–1956 m. Nancy (A) Fuller 1887–1975

William Clay's Timeline

8 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of William Clay in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 4
William Clay resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Clay resided here in Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Clay resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1899
1899
Age 53
William Clay resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Clay resided here in Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Clay resided here in Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1911
1911
Age 65
Death of William Clay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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