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William Edward Clay 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1900

Birth Location: Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 MAR 1968

Death Location: Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: William Clay

Mother: Annie Brantley

Spouse(s): Alma Payne

Children(s): Betty Clay, Ruby Hensley, John Clay

William Edward Clay was born in 1900 in Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA, the child of William Walter Clay And Annie Lee Brantley. In 1910, William Edward Clay resided in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas. In 1910, William Edward Clay resided in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas. William Edward Clay married Alma Lee Payne, Vera Dodson Wanza, and had children including Betty Lee Clay, Charles Edward Clay, Jimmie Fred Clay, John William Jw Clay, Ruby Mae Hensley, Syble Ann Clay. William Edward Clay passed away in 1968 in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Edward Clay was born in 1900 in Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA, the child of William Walter Clay And Annie Lee Brantley.
  • In 1910, William Edward Clay resided in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas.
  • In 1910, William Edward Clay resided in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas.
  • William Edward Clay married Alma Lee Payne, Vera Dodson Wanza, and had children including Betty Lee Clay, Charles Edward Clay, Jimmie Fred Clay, John William Jw Clay, Ruby Mae Hensley, Syble Ann Clay.
  • William Edward Clay passed away in 1968 in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clay
1875–1960
Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
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Annie Brantley
1880–1940
Birth Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Alma Payne
1906–1943
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AP

Children(s)

Betty Clay
1931–2016
Birth Location: Near Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA
BC
Ruby Hensley
1927–1989
Birth Location: Hilly, Lincoln Parrish, Louisiana
RH
John Clay
1925–1943
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas
JC

William Clay's Ancestors

Self
William Clay
1900–1968
Birth Place: Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA
Parents
William Walter Clay
1875–1960
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Annie (Lee) Brantley
1880–1940
Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Walter) Clay
1832–1876
Alabama, United States
Mary (A.) Wilmoth
1841–
Wisconsin
Stark (Hunter) Brantley
1849–1892
Alabama, USA
Angus (Newton) Hoard
1856–1911
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1805–1873
Tabitha Haynes
1815–1875
Hilliard Brantley
1822–1907
Emeline Stokes
1829–1885
William Hoard
1819–1897
Mary Everett
1824–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Clay
1780–1856
Tabitha Clay
1780–1840
Joseph Haynes
1770–1850
Elmira Dunn
1810–1880
Green Brantley
1795–1858
Mary Solomon
1817–1859
William Hoard
1781–
William Hoard
1781–

William Clay's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Clay (19 NOV 1900–26 MAR 1968) m. Alma (Lee) Payne (17 NOV 1906–19 JUN 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

William Clay's Timeline

14 Records

1900
19 NOV 1900
Birth of William Edward Clay in Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA
Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 20
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 20
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 20
William Edward Clay resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 30
William Edward Clay resided here in Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 30
William Edward Clay resided here in Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 30
William Edward Clay resided here in Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
Precinct 2, Morris, Texas
1968
26 MAR 1968
Age 68
Death of William Edward Clay in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1900
    Event Place: Lueders, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ;Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 464-20-6329; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll:T625_1833; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Morris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1968
    Event Place: Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 464-20-6329; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    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 9
    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 10
    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 11
    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 12
    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 13
    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 14
    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: .
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