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William Walter Clay 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 APR 1875

Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 MAR 1960

Death Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas

Father: William Clay

Mother: Mary Wilmoth

Spouse(s): Annie Brantley

Children(s): George Clay, Annie Clay, William Clay, Gussie Clay, Lou Clay, Minnie Clay, Artie Clay, John Clay, Dora Clay, Walter Clay

William Walter Clay was born in 1875 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Walter Clay And Mary A Wilmoth. In 1880, William Walter Clay resided in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, William Walter Clay resided in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. William Walter Clay married Annie Lee Brantley, and had children including Annie Louella Clay, Artie Frances Clay, Dora Bell Clay, George Seale Clay, Gussie Adaline Clay, John Henry Clay, Lou Ella Clay, Minnie Lee Clay, Walter Leroy Clay, William Edward Clay. William Walter Clay passed away in 1960 in Daingerfield, Morris, Texas.

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Biography

  • William Walter Clay was born in 1875 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Walter Clay And Mary A Wilmoth.
  • In 1880, William Walter Clay resided in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, William Walter Clay resided in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Walter Clay married Annie Lee Brantley, and had children including Annie Louella Clay, Artie Frances Clay, Dora Bell Clay, George Seale Clay, Gussie Adaline Clay, John Henry Clay, Lou Ella Clay, Minnie Lee Clay, Walter Leroy Clay, William Edward Clay.
  • William Walter Clay passed away in 1960 in Daingerfield, Morris, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clay
1832–1876
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Wilmoth
1841–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Annie Brantley
1880–1940
Birth Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
AB

Children(s)

George Clay
1912–1989
Birth Location: Near Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA
GC
Annie Clay
1919–
Birth Location: Near Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA
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William Clay
1900–1968
Birth Location: Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA
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Gussie Clay
1903–
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
GC
Lou Clay
1920–
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Minnie Clay
1897–1995
Birth Location: Texas
MC
Artie Clay
1904–2000
Birth Location: Morris County, Texas, USA
AC
John Clay
1906–1982
Birth Location: Gilmer, Morris County, Texas, USA
JC
Dora Clay
1908–1998
Birth Location: Near Dangerfield, Texas
DC
Walter Clay
1916–1916
Birth Location: Morris County, Texas, USA
WC

William Clay's Ancestors

Self
William Clay
1875–1960
Birth Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Walter Clay
1832–1876
Alabama, United States
Mary (A.) Wilmoth
1841–
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Samuel ((Sam) Clay) Jr
1805–1873
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Tabitha Haynes
1815–1875
Green, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Clay
1780–1856
Tabitha Clay
1780–1840
Joseph Haynes
1770–1850
Elmira Dunn
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abia Clay
1746–1791
Sarah Skinner
1751–1810
John Haynes
1731–1802
Sarah Phelps
1732–1785
Alexander Dunn
1762–1846
Tabitha Wooten
1765–

William Clay's Descendants

1.
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William (Walter) Clay (08 APR 1875–28 MAR 1960) m. Annie (Lee) Brantley (09 AUG 1880–02 MAY 1940)
  1. 1. George (Seale) Clay 1912–1989
  2. 2. Annie (Louella) Clay 1919–
  3. 3. William (Edward) Clay 1900–1968 m. Alma (Lee) Payne 1906–1943
    1. 1. Betty (Lee) Clay 1931–2016 m. Oscar Hagood 1927–2007
    2. 2. Ruby (Mae) Hensley 1927–1989 m. James (Kenith) Hensley 1921–1977
    3. 3. John (William (JW)) Clay 1925–1943
  4. 4. Gussie (Adaline) Clay 1903–
  5. 5. Lou (Ella) Clay 1920–
  6. 6. Minnie (Lee) Clay 1897–1995
  7. 7. Artie (Frances) Clay 1904–2000
  8. 8. John (Henry) Clay 1906–1982
  9. 9. Dora (Bell) Clay 1908–1998
  10. 10. Walter (Leroy) Clay 1916–1916

William Clay's Timeline

25 Records

1875
08 APR 1875
Birth of William Walter Clay in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
William Walter Clay resided here in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
William Walter Clay resided here in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
William Walter Clay resided here in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precincts 2-3, Jones, Texas
Justice Precincts 2-3, Jones, Texas
1900
1900
Age 25
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precincts 2-3, Jones, Texas
Justice Precincts 2-3, Jones, Texas
1910
1910
Age 35
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1910
1910
Age 35
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1910
1910
Age 35
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
William Walter Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 55
William Walter Clay resided here in Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 55
William Walter Clay resided here in Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 55
William Walter Clay resided here in Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 60
William Walter Clay resided here in Morris, Texas
Morris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 60
William Walter Clay resided here in Morris, Texas
Morris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 60
William Walter Clay resided here in Morris, Texas
Morris, Texas
1940
01 APR 1940
Age 65
William Walter Clay resided here in Morris, Texas, United States
Morris, Texas, United States
1940
01 APR 1940
Age 65
William Walter Clay resided here in Morris, Texas, United States
Morris, Texas, United States
1940
01 APR 1940
Age 65
William Walter Clay resided here in Morris, Texas, United States
Morris, Texas, United States
1960
28 MAR 1960
Age 85
Death of William Walter Clay in Daingerfield, Morris, Texas
Daingerfield, Morris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precincts 2-3, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll:T623_1650; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 APR 1875
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ;Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 41;Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 046;Image: 0739.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll:T623_1650; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 100.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page:80B; Image: .
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: T627_4110; Page: 1A;Enumeration District: 172-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1960
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ;Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: T627_4110; Page: 1A;Enumeration District: 172-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 APR 1940
    Event Place: Morris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: T627_4110; Page: 1A;Enumeration District: 172-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 41;Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 046;Image: 0739.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: T627_4110; Page: 1A;Enumeration District: 172-5

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 APR 1940
    Event Place: Morris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: T627_4110; Page: 1A;Enumeration District: 172-5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precincts 2-3, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll:T623_1650; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ;Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ;Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 41;Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 046;Image: 0739.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: T627_4110; Page: 1A;Enumeration District: 172-5

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 APR 1940
    Event Place: Morris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: T627_4110; Page: 1A;Enumeration District: 172-5

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 41;Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 046;Image: 0739.
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