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Re: Enos Clay

Frank_Clay — 2012-05-22 23:44:53Z

Randy,
Thank you for your response! I don't believe Levi was a brother to Enos as I have been told that his Fathers name was Samuel but they very well could have been related. The moves from PA and OHIO to Illinois in the same time frame seem to be more than coincidence. I found a message posted at www.genforum.com/clay/messages/1397.html listing a John Clay and Mary Hoy that had a Levi listed as one of at least 16 children. Could this be your GGGGrandfather? I have seen other messages at genforum indicating that the family had been in Stark County, Ohio. Hope this helps!

Re: Enos Clay

2012-05-22 23:44:37Z

Frank,
Perhaps I can help. My GGGGreat Grandfather was Levi Clay born July 12, 1825 in Stark County in Ohio. Perhaps they were brothers? From what I can gather from our small family pocket bible my family went on to Illinois also (To LaSalle and Will counties)from NY,PA and Ohio. Don't know why we skipped Indiana, but my youngest brother may be making up for this error by living there now. The family bible was given by Levi Clay to his son Cassius M. Clay in 1868 and again to Cassius's son in 1907 and so on until I got it from my father who is still alive. My father has (or had) a cousin living in Florida and I've asked him for information on his cousin as well as for the family cemetary where Levi rests. I haven't been able to go beyond Levi's birth and don't know wether or not he had siblings. Don't know how much I can help but there are alot of names in this bible with exact dates and spouses. Hope to hear from you after you get this note.

Enos Clay -- b. 1827

Frank_Clay — 2012-05-22 23:44:19Z

Seeking information about Enos Clay,born in Ohio abt. 1827,listed in Stephenson Co., Illinois 1850 Census. Married Mary Helms, had 5 children Benjamin E.,George W.,Alex,Almeda and Daniel. Was in Lincoln Co.S.D. 1870 census. Fathers name believed to be Samuel,originally from Pa. Appreciate any help.
Frank

Re: Elijah CLAY, b. 1815 TN > KY

coco6373 — 2012-05-21 02:46:51Z

I think you are correct in John B Clay, Elizabth Turner are siblings. Have you found anything about them possibly having Indian in them. My Grandmother was John's Great Grandaughter and her and her siblings looked like they may have had Indian in them. Also I cannot find out anything about John's parents. They possibly could have been born in Sullivan, now Hawkins Tn????

Re: Enos Clay

ShandaP79 — 2012-05-18 18:26:27Z

I am looking for Enos Clay family. My GG Grandfather was Benjamin E Clay. If someone could help me that would be great. Mary Ann Helm would be My 4th Great Grandmother. Any infor mation you may have would be great thank you. My email S_payne1377@yahoo.com

Re: Clay's in Georgia

k_ansardi — 2012-05-05 20:03:45Z

My grandmother was a Clay who spent her whole life in Cobb County, GA. I always heard that there was a female Cherokee ancestor in our family, but don't know if it was on her side or my grandfather's.

I recently found a story about Thomas Hightower, on my grandmothers' maternal line (Spratlin/Spradlin -> Hightower). His first wife was killed by the British in 1780, and he subsequently married a Cherokee woman. However, it was his two sons from his first marriage who moved to GA.

Also, on my grandfather's side, I found a rumor of Cherokee heritage in the Cobb line, but no evidence.

Since this area was Cherokee territory and it was fairly common for men at that time to take Cherokee wives, I've found that a lot of families have similar rumors floating around.

My DNA testing turned up zero American Indian heritage.

Re: William Mitchell CLAY

cciraulo1961 — 2012-04-27 18:27:50Z

I am having a terrible time finding source documentation that Bartley Clay b. 1799 was the son of Mitchell Clay, Jr. and Judah Clay. Can anyone help?

Re: Sir John Thomas CLAYE -- b. 1558

flowerlady12 — 2012-04-26 18:55:24Z

I know your post of your CLAY family was in 2000. Here in 2012 I am researching,continuing this since the 1970's,to find my husbands ancestors.His line comes from the Marsh family,to the Isham Hodges who married Elizabeth"Betsy" Clay
b 18 May 1763 in VA. Parents were:William Mitchell Clay b ABT 1709 in Chesterfield, VA. As for the mother of Elizabeth,it may of been Martha Runyan instead of Martha Ann Lewis. Do you have this information? Mine comes from family records. Looking forward to hearing from you and putting me straight on this family. Will be more than glad to share what the family record says with you.
Hoping you still check this forum out after 12 yrs.
Thanking you in advance,
Maxine kansaslassie@gmail.com

Paul Clay Family

2012-04-26 18:53:23Z

I'm looking for info on my grandfather Paul Carrington Clay. My father is Clyde Clay from Halifax, Virginia. Paul had many children. Yet, I have no information on his ancestors. Please help.

Re: Paul Carrington Clay

Clay_jolly — 2012-04-21 00:13:08Z

Was this one a dr in the civil war?

CLAY Fannie Louise WILKINSON 1924 1990

t42Restland — 2012-04-11 16:29:40Z

CLAY Fannie Louise WILKINSON 1924 1990

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CLAY Bernice BENTON 1906 1999 there is no pain on earth that Heaven cannot heal

t42Restland — 2012-04-09 11:53:18Z

CLAY Bernice BENTON 1906 1999 there is no pain on earth that Heaven cannot heal

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Re: Sir John Thomas CLAYE -- b. 1558

thellamy — 2012-04-04 18:01:49Z

several years back i found this while researching and try to share it with people.. it is from church records of St. Marys Church Criche http://www.crichparish.co.uk/webpages/plaque44.html it lists John Claye of Wales family upon his tomb..there is only 2 sons william and theopolis. the daughters are listed also along with their spouse if married

Re: Emma Lee Clay

2012-04-04 17:13:55Z

I am not sure about the name you are looking for, but the time frame is correct. Where did they die in 1862-Texas? Arkansas? Thank you for your time.
John Clay

Re: CLAY Family

2012-04-04 17:13:17Z

HEY HOW ARE YOU FRIEND,
I JUST SPOKE WITH MY GRANDFATHER AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY GRANDMOTHER DIED FROM,A HEARTATTACK , SHE HAD TWO BROTHERS, THE OLDER BROTHER LIVED IN PINE PLUFF ARKANSAS,AND THEY CALLED HIM SONNY BOY,AND ANOTHER BROTHER NAMED HENRY,HES FROM OAKLAND CALIFORNIA,THEY CALLED HIM MAN FOR A NICKNAME,OTHER RELATIVES LIVE IN A PLACE NOT FAR FROM PINE PLUFF,THIS IS THE MOST RECENT INFO THAT I HAVE, NO IM NOT A KIDD IM 23YRS OLD TRYING TO DISCOVER MY FAMILY HISTORY, AS FOR SISTERS I WOULDNT KNOW ABOUT BUT I SENT THE INFO TO MY GRANDAD,AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN HE GIVES IT BACK TO ME, THANK FOR YOUR HELP SO FAR.

Re: CLAY Family in AR

2012-04-04 17:12:40Z

My father was Richard Clay, born 5/15/1918. Marrie Marie Dixon. Richard's mother was Josephine Brown. She had a sister named Hattie. All are African-americans born in Mississippi and later moved to Louisiana.

Re: CLAY Family in AR

meadowsr61 — 2012-04-04 17:04:45Z

My mom,Emma Lee Clay,lived and died in Watson,AR. I was about six months of age at her death in 1962. Her mother name was Josephene'Joses'Jamison-Clay, and her dad was Julius Clay.Julius Clay lived in Bogey Arkansas,up around the MO border, and Louisana,if not more places.He was born in Georgia. From my research I believe that he and/or his parents was mulatto. I also believe that Joses Clay was the daughter of Martha'mattie'Daniels-Jamison, which appeared to be indian or biracial from the photo;however, I was notified by a descendant of hers that she died at age three, which is not supported nor do I believe.I found to many coincidences to support my findings.

Re: CLAY Family

2012-04-04 17:03:59Z

BY THE WAY THE INFORMATION THAT I EMAILED YOU WAS GIVEN THROUGH MY GRANDAD BY THE NAME OF LOUIS MEADOWS,HE HAS THREE CHILDREN BY MY GRANDMOTHER, BUT SHE HAS FIVE OTHER CHILDREN BY ANOTHER GENTLEMEN WHO IS UNKNOWN, ALSO DOES YOUR GRANDMA HAS THE SAME EXACT NAME AS MY GRANDMOTHER,BECAUSE WHEN I READ YOUR INFO I GOT A CHILL,SHE ALSO HAD FAMILY IN CALIFONIA,WELL THATS ALL I KNOW FOR KNOW SO EMAIL ME BACK SOON THANK YOU LATOYA

Leontine CLAY

2012-04-04 17:03:38Z

My grandmother is also missing. She was born around 1924. We are not sure if she is dead or not and we are not sure what her name is, we believe it was Leontine Clay.

Re: CLAY Family

2012-04-04 17:03:09Z

THAT'S THE CEMETERY IT WAS A DUMPING FOR THE BLACK PEOPLE THEY KILLED THEM WHEN EVER THEY DID THINGS WRONG LIKE RUN AWAY FIVE OR MORE TIMES OR JUST DIED OFF OF SICKNESS THE OTHER PEOPLE(WHITE'S) WOULD JUST DIG A HOLE AND DUMP THEM IN SOMETIMES HEAD FIRST THE BLACKS CALLED THAT LAND POTTERS FIELD A RICH WHITE MAN NAME JAMES PORTER OWNED THE LAND HE WAS ALSO A SLAVE MASTER THAT'S WHY THEY CALLED IT POTTERS FEILD LATER THEY MADE IT A CEMETERY THE BLACKS DID NOT PRONOUCE THE WORD PORTER THEY WHERE USE TO THEIR SPEECH LIKE (THAT) THEY WOULD SAY (DAT) SUNDAY (SON-DAY) MY GRANDADDY PAST A STORY DOWN TO ME THE SLAVES ALL WAYS BELIEVED THAT AS LONG AS THIER HEAD WAS NOT SEPARTED FROM THEIR BODIES AND THEIR HEART WAS NOT SEPARTED FROM THEIR HEAD THEY BELIEVED ONCE THEY DIE THEIR SPIRIT WOULD TRAVEL BACK TO AFRICA TO THEIR PEOPLE MY FATHER AUNT WHICH IS HIS GRAND MOTHER SISTER HAD A DAUGHTER NAME FANNIE MAE ELLA- SASSER SHE WAS BORN IN GILLETT,ARKANSAS NOT FAR FROM WATSON IF I KNEW HOW TO SEEN A PICTURE I WOULD SEND IT SO YOU CAN LOOK AT IT IT'S MY GREAT GRAND-MOTHER SHE IS A TRUE SHAWNEE ARE YOU A KIDD LIKE ME LETT ME SAME IT OVER A MIDDLE AGE KIDD LIKE ME

Re: EMMA LEE CLAY

2012-04-04 17:02:38Z

I TALKED TO MY MOM ABOUT THE INFORMATION THAT YOU EMAILED ME, AND SHE SAID WHAT A BIG COINCIDENCE, BUT ONE THING I MAY HAVE SPELLED THE NAME OF THE CEMETARY WRONG ITS PORTER CEMETARY LOCATED IN WATSON,I ALSO HAVE A MISSING AUNT BY THE NAME OF ANNIE MAE TYSON WHO IS ONE OF MY GRANDMOTHERS OLDER CHILDREN,I RECEIVED THE LAST NAME SOLOMON FROM MY FATHER, CLAY IS MY GRANDMOTHERS MAIDEN NAME IF ANY OF THIS INFO SOUNDS FAMILIAR TO YOUR FAMILY EMAIL ME BACK THANK YOU, PS FOR 13YOUR GOOD ON YOUR FAMILY HISTORY.

Re: CLAY Family

2012-04-04 17:02:13Z

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU BEEN LOOKING AT MY FAMILY TREE MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN WATSON,ARKANSAS MARCH 12,1920 SHE DIED AUGUST 14,1964 6 DAYS BEFORE MY FATHER WAS BORN MY GRAND-FATHER WAS 18 AT THE TIME MARRIED TO MY GRANDMOTHER SHE IS FROM KELSO, ARKANSAS ALSO MY GREAT-GRAND MOTHER WAS A SHAWNEE (INDIAN) MY GREAT GRAND FATHER WAS A BLACK MAN MIWED WITH ERIE HE WAS HALF INDIAN HIS NAME WAS HENRY CLAY WE GOT OUR LAST NAME BECAUSE OF THE DIRT(CLAY) AGES AGO MY GREAT-GRAND MOTHER DIED BECAUSE SHE HAD TOO MUCH FLUID IN HER LUNGS SHE CHOKE TO DEATH ON HER FRONT PORCH SHE WAS ONLY 44 AND SHE IS BURIED IN POTTER CEMETERY BETTER KNOW AS THE POTTERS FIELD WHERE BLACKS WAS BURIED THAT WAS PAST DOWN TO ME I'M 13 YEARS OLD MY GRAND-FATHER IS DEASED I HAVE KIN PEOPLE IN GILLET,KELSO,HALLEY ARKANSAS AND CLARKSDALE,TN HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR INFO. ON THIS HOW DID YOU GET TO BE A SOLOMOND

Re: CLAY FAMILY

2012-04-04 17:01:18Z

HELLO THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, SORRY I CANT REALLY HELP YOU WITH YOUR INFO BECAUSE I ONLY KNOW INFO ON MY GRANDMOTHER WHICH IS VERY LITTLE,SHE WAS A INDIAN FEMALE MARRIED TO AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE,SHE LIVED IN WATSON ARKANSAS AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH,SHE ABOUT IN HER LATE 30'S EARLY 40'S WHEN SHE DIED,HER CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKOWN AT THIS TIME.THE CEMETERY SHE IS BURIED IN IS LOCATED IN WATSON,ARKANSAS,WHICH IS POTTER CEMETARIE,I WISH I KNEW MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HER RELATIVES BUT I DONT BUT I HOPE ANY INFO IM GIVIN YOU CAN HELP THE BOTH OF US

Re: CLAY Family

2012-04-04 17:00:49Z

MY LAST NAME IS CLAY MY GREAT-GREAT GRAND FATHER WAS HENRY CLAY JAMES CLAY AND EDWARD CLAY WAS HIS FATHER BROTHERS 1719 HIS FATHER WAS HENRY CLAY JR.

Re: CLAY Family in TX

2012-04-04 17:00:01Z

My mother's family moved to the Dallas area around 1895 from somewhere in Kentucky. There was a great aunt, Fannie Clay Gillum (Strode?), and her husband, a Dr. John Gillum Clay and wife, Anna (?) and daughter, Carolyne who married in Texas to a George Strickland,my grandfather (and their orphaned nephew)James Oliver Clay, Jr.,and his older sisters, Emily and Catherine.

Re: CLAY Family in AR

2012-04-04 16:59:33Z

I am a great grandson of Samuel Clay who was
killed in action near Moro, Arkansas about
October 1862.

He was (according to word of mouth) a nephew
of Henry Clay of Kentucky. I am looking for
either confirmation or verification otherwise.

I know nothing of his (Samuel's) background
other than he was killed about two months
before my Grandfather (William Augustus Clay)
was born on Jan. 23, 1863 at Moro in Lee
County, Arkansas.

Any assistance I can get will be deeply
appreciated.

All the above information is posted on
myfamily.com which you may access by going to
www.myfamily.com and entering under the user
name of "jjdoe" and entering the password
"guest" (without the quotation marks). If
you have any updated information, please do not
hesitate to let me know and I'll make the
appropriate corrections.

Re: CLAY Family in AR

2012-04-04 16:59:01Z

my grand pa was roy daniel clay,born 11/24/1907,d_9/3/1999.,hw was born in a small town of ms, no 1 couls rem his dad, who later he moved to trumen ark!

Re: CLAY Family in AR

2012-04-04 16:58:15Z

.Grandparents are from Belmont Mississsippi region and were Hoyt and Buell Clay. Buell's maiden name was Ivy. My fathers name was Johnnie Rufus Clay. Hoyt had 12 brothers and sisters who scattered to Georgia and Alabama. Hoyt Clay moved to Ark in about 1950

Re: CLAY Family in AR

2012-04-04 16:57:56Z

Hi, Robert,
My mom has been working on the Clay genealogy for about the last 20 years. She has about 3 folders full of Clay info (from Sir Clay in Ireland to John Henry Clay, Speaker of the House). The problem we have is that my great great grandfather-every document he wrote contains different info - one says he was born in Arkansas, the other says Texas. The birth dates differ as well. One story says he was born in 1860 in Arkansas, neighbors of the Peaveler(?) family. The 2 brothers went off with the Confederate army and were never heard from again. The other story is that they went from Arkansas in 1860 to Texas. Around 1865 the parents were supposedly killed by Indians and the Peavelers in Texas (?) adopted Johnny Clay. Note-Johnny Clay's parents were, we think, James Clay, who married _____ Tubbs.

Re: CLAY Family in AR

2012-04-04 16:57:33Z

Family history seems to originate from Mississippi, Kentucky and Tennessee. Have lived in Arkansas since birth. Father was from Mississippi

CLAY Family in TX, AZ, AR

2012-04-04 16:56:29Z

looking for clay family's,that were
in these states.. all information will help.
thank-you
jc

Re: Rehuma Cross Clay

cciraulo1961 — 2012-03-25 12:57:33Z

Hi Teresa,
Her name was actually Ruhana Cross. She and Bartley Ballard Clay were my great great grandparents. I think she died very young. Her father was John Cross.

Re: Clay's in Georgia

williamclay129 — 2012-03-22 18:23:04Z

Yes, I am Sena's brother. With the loss of my father, I had somewhat of a renewed interest in our genealogy. I uploaded everything I had and will try to more or less document details of the present. I pretty much gave up on finding past information but will be pleasantly surprised if something turns up. May I contact your cousin for more information?

Re: Clay's in Georgia

judyclaytaylor — 2012-03-22 17:56:43Z

Are you Sena's brother? I was sorry to hear about your father. I have been in touch with Sena and JC. I am the granddaughter of Jefferson (James) Monroe Clay. I am also looking for their father. My cousin on my grandmother's side (she was the wife of Jefferson Monroe Clay) has helped me with some information. You can find William Parks Clay, Sr. and Jefferson Monroe Clay in his tree along with some information on Joseph Isham Clay. A DNA test would tell us if this is this is their father.

Re: Clay's in Georgia

williamclay129 — 2012-03-22 17:37:57Z

My father was from Macon, Bibb county, Georgia and claimed to be of Cherokee descendant. Instead of tanning, he did turn a dark reddish tone. I've sent you an invitation to view my family tree. Hope it helps.

Squire Clay & Elive Everline, New Haven & Union, Franklin Co, Missouri

SandyRagets — 2012-03-08 14:03:57Z

I'm researching this African-American family and would like to go further back, if anyone knows the ancestry of Squire Clay (1847-1922) and his wife (unk-1912). Or even just family lore.
The line I am researching is through dau Rosie Jane Caroline Clay & husband Isaac Dickie Generally (of St. Clair), son of Lee Matthew Generally & Elvira White.
Thanks

Robert S. Clay of Swarthmore, PA 1944

drbrownlee — 2012-02-06 05:31:07Z

Robert is pictured in the 44-A class yearbook of Curtis Field, in Brady, Texas. He is an aviation cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: William H. Clay

kenyaparker31 — 2012-01-26 14:39:14Z

I am not sure if this is the same one. My great, great grandma was Sallie (Sally) Clay who married a Wilson Parker. Her dad name was William H. CLay from Mississipi. It never told me what part. But in the 1880 census they lived in Mobile, AL. That is William (1830), wife Maria (1851). There were three other children besides Sallie, Mary Clay (1874), Eva M. (1876), and Evangilus the son (1873). I found out that William was a cotton weigher.

Clay Family from Monroe Co., MS

calvinclay — 2012-01-26 14:38:54Z

Hi my name is Calvin Clay I'm looking for info on Clay's from Monroe County my fathers name was Bennie Lewis and my Grandmas name was Ophelia they both moved to St.Louis and both died ther any info would be greatly appreciated.

Grandfather Roy Daniel Clay -- b. 1907 MS

2012-01-26 14:38:07Z

but no 1 knew his dad,his name is roy daniel clay, b_11/24/1907,D_9/3/1999. been searching for any info i can get

Re: William H. Clay

2012-01-26 14:37:08Z

what year,(years)time are you looking for?
there is a william h? clay in texas , born
in,1858.
my e mail is claybahr@msn.com
jc.

Brothers William & Earl Clay -- in Mississippi

2012-01-26 14:36:32Z

Trying to locate information on my husband's family.
His father, William H. Clay, was born in Meridian,
Mississippi. Had a brother Earl. Mother was a school
teacher and they supposedly lived on a plantation.
Any info availabe would be very appreciated.

Samuel Harris and Nancy Clay

keithvgolf — 2012-01-09 04:34:30Z

Looking for proof that the Samuel Harris in the 1840 Floyd Co Census

and the Samuel Harris in the 1850 and 1860 Cabell Co Census with wife Nancy are one in the same. Samuel Harris and Nancy Clay married in Patrick Co VA in 1817

A death certificate of one of their children naming mother as Nancy Clay?

John Marshall Harris 1836-1909 died Decatur,Macon,Illinois
Henry C Harris married Amanda Stephenson, Wayne Co WV
Greenville Harris 1827-1913 died Sterling,Whiteside,Illinois
Nancy Harris Hatfield 1837-1917 Wayne Co WV
Mary Jane Malipa Harris Baker Lincoln Co WV

CLAY Oma ASHLOCK 1874 1974

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-22 19:45:46Z

CLAY Oma ASHLOCK 1874 1974

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Re: CLAY Patricia Jean Smith 1923-2011 WW II Marine

Lace_Lynch — 2011-12-16 00:25:47Z

What an honorable life. Please write any other information about her military service. This is history that is not recorded.
My sympathy for your loss.

Re: CLAY Patricia Jean Smith 1923-2011 WW II Marine

pclay4 — 2011-12-15 12:24:08Z

Thanks for posting. This is my mom.
for more info. on this line....
http://alumcreekoh.com/clayn/4.htm

Richard Clay

chamabunga — 2011-11-18 06:46:13Z

Looking for Alabama or Mississippi family for Richard L Clay 09/1887 step father, Walter Jones 3/1877, mother Annie Jones (Jarmen, Clay) 12/1869, siblings: Callie Clay 2/1886, Annie Bell 1/1890, Charles James Clay 9/1891, & half brother Midget Jones 12/1898. He went to the military in Philippines.

Re: William Clay

2011-11-11 14:25:20Z

hi jodie

do you have any idea which area your family come from in the uk we are from a place called slaithwaite in huddersfield but i think we originate from elland in halifax which is the next town. if you come from the same area please let me know and i will do some research fro you

kind regards

joanne

Re : Clay family in Slaithwaite

palacejack — 2011-11-11 14:24:38Z

Dear Joanne,

I am also descended from the Clays of Slaithwaite. I am a descendant of William Clay who was baptised in 1764, son of Joseph. I haven't researched any further on that branch at present.
I would be very interested to know how you are connected to them.

Kind regards,

Chris Dransfield

William Clay in the UK

2011-11-11 14:22:19Z

I am looking for clays in the uk, my father is william clay he has brothers george reg and jim his father was also william clay born 1900 and died in 1961, he married an alice emily middleton who had previously been married to a simmons or simons. Could you please help me with this