Person:John Clay (22)

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John Wesley Clay
m. Bef 1867
  1. John Wesley Clay1867 - 1935
  2. Charles W. Clay1868 - Aft 1934
  3. Martha 'Mattie' Jane Clay1871 - 1922
  4. Silas Duke Clay1873 - 1931
  5. Virginia Mary Clay1874 - 1926
  6. Elizabeth M. ClayAbt 1875 - Aft 1916
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Name John Wesley Clay
Gender Male
Birth? Feb 1867 Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Death? 1935 Nicholas Co., Kentucky

According to 'Descendants of Edward III', he married Ora Bringer and a second wife.

 According to a WorldConnect database, John married Aridella Brinegar (~1870-1901), daughter of William Harrison Brinegar and Almarinda Vice, in 1892. They had children Earl Rodger 1893-1960; Alma 1894-1978; and Clarene 1897-1979.  He had previously married Lucy Ellen Vice (1872-1890), daughter of John R. Vice and Frances Elizabeth Hawkins. {'Eugene L. Fleetman Family Tree', by Eugene Fleetman, updated Nov 2002, <www.rootsweb.com>, 29 Jan 2009}
 I believe his third wife was Ann Moore, daughter of James W. Moore.
  In the 1900 census for Buzzards Roost, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, John W. Clay is 33, born Feb 1867, married 8 years, farmer; wife Anna B. is 30, b. Nov 1869, with 3 of 4 children living; children are Earl b. 1893; Alma 1894; and Clarine b. 1897. Farm hands are Samuel Vice 24 and [brother-in-law] Nolan H. Brinegar 25.  All born Kentucky, parents same. {ed 105, sh 14a, p. 257}
 In the 1910 census for Buzzard Roost, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, John W. Clay is 43 KY (KY, KY), married twice, this time for 4 years; with wife Annie 31 married once, with 1 of 1 child living; children are Earl R. 17; Alma 16; Clarine 12; and (?) 1 yr 8 months.
 In the 1920 census for Buzzards Roost, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, John W. Clay is 52 KY, with wife Annie L. 43; children are Clarine 22 'bookkeeper - bank'; (Philona J.?) 11; and Eva 6. Father-in-law James W. Moore is 65 KY, widower.
 There is a death record for John W. Clay who died in 1935 in Nicholas Co. at age 68.