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William Ernest Clay 1898–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1982

Death Location: Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John -

Mother: Ada Clay

Spouse(s): Lola Ð

Children(s): Mildred Clay, Floyd Clay

William Ernest Clay was born in 1898 in Cobb County, Georgia, USA, the child of John William Clay And Ada Amelia Clay. In 1900, William Ernest Clay resided in Militia District 649, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1910, William Ernest Clay resided in Lydia, Dekalb, Alabama, USA. William Ernest Clay married Lola M Clay, and had children including Annie R Clay, Floyd Clay, Mildred Clay. William Ernest Clay passed away in 1982 in Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ernest Clay was born in 1898 in Cobb County, Georgia, USA, the child of John William Clay And Ada Amelia Clay.
  • In 1900, William Ernest Clay resided in Militia District 649, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Ernest Clay resided in Lydia, Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • William Ernest Clay married Lola M Clay, and had children including Annie R Clay, Floyd Clay, Mildred Clay.
  • William Ernest Clay passed away in 1982 in Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John -
1862–1935
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia
J-
Ada Clay
1872–1933
Birth Location: Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lola Ð
1902–1969
Birth Location: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama
LÐ

Children(s)

Mildred Clay
1924–1992
Birth Location: Dawson Dekal, Alabama
MC
Floyd Clay
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
FC

William Clay's Ancestors

Self
William Clay
1898–1982
Birth Place: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John William Clay -
1862–1935
Cobb County, Georgia
Ada (Amelia) Clay
1872–1933
Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clay's Descendants

1.
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William (Ernest) Clay (9 Apr 1898–14 November 1982) m. Lola (M Clay) Ð (Mar 1902–Jul 1969)
  1. 1. Mildred Clay 1924–1992
  2. 2. Floyd Clay 1926–

William Clay's Timeline

11 Records

1898
9 Apr 1898
Birth of William Ernest Clay in Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William Ernest Clay resided here in Militia District 649, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Militia District 649, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William Ernest Clay resided here in Lydia, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Lydia, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
William Ernest Clay resided here in De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William Ernest Clay resided here in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Ernest Clay resided here in Crumley, Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crumley, Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Ernest Clay resided here in Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama
Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
William Ernest Clay resided here in Crumley Beat Election Precinct # 23, Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Crumley Beat Election Precinct # 23, Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
William Ernest Clay resided here in Portersville, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Portersville, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
William Ernest Clay resided here in Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1982
14 November 1982
Age 84
Death of William Ernest Clay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb County
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 51
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-37
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 649, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lydia, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crumley, Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crumley Beat Election Precinct # 23, Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portersville, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 51

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hudson Mill, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Ridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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