Joseph F. Clay (abt. 1817 - 1886)

Born about 1 Mar 1817 in DeKalb, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth E. (Johnston) Clay — married 19 Oct 1843 in DeKalb, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1886 at about age 69 in Haralson, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Joseph F. Clay was born March 1, 1817 in Georgia or South Carolina. There is some discrepancy on different censuses.

He was married to Elizabeth E. Johnson Clay Oct. 19, 1843 in Dekalb County, Georgia.

According to the 1850 Census, Joseph F. Clay was living in Dekalb County, Georgia with his wife, Elizabeth, and three children: Washington P. Clay, William F. Clay, and Hosea Johnson Clay. He was listed on the census as being a farmer and being born in Georgia.^[1]

According to the 1860 Census, Joseph F. Clay was living in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia with his wife, Elizabeth, and six children: Washington P. Clay, Susan Clay, Martha Jane Clay, Sarah Catherine Clay, Misouria Clay, and Hosea Clay. On the census, the value of his real estate is listed as $1000, and his personal property is listed as $300. The census also states that he was born in Georgia and was working as a farmer.^[2]

According to the 1870 Census, Joseph F. Clay was still living in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia with his wife, Elizabeth, and six children: Martha Clay, Sarah Catherine Clay, Misouria Clay, Susan Clay, Sidney Clay, and Elizabeth Clay. His real estate value was listed as $1000, and his personal property was listed as $400. On this census, his birthplace was listed as South Carolina, and he was working as a farmer.^[3]

According to the 1880 Census, Joseph F. Clay was living in Haralson County, Georgia with his wife, Elizabeth, and four children: Misouria Clay, Susan Clay, Sidney Clay, and Mary E. Clay. Son, Hosea Clay, was living next door with his wife and three children. Joseph was working as a farmer.^[4]

Joseph F. Clay died April 24, 1886 in Haralson County, Georgia. He was buried in Clay Cemetery in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia.^{[5] [6]}

Sources

• 1850 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY2-148), Joseph Clay, Town, DeKalb, Georgia, United States; citing family 73, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 United States Census; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM6-RCN), Joseph F Clay, 2nd District, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing p. 337, household ID 161, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,126.

• 1870 United States Census;, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC34-3WC), Joseph Clay, Georgia, United States; citing p. 20, family 148, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,655.

• 1880 United States Census;, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8G7-4FV), Joseph F Clay, Walton, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 141, sheet 370C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0151; FHL microfilm 1,254,151.

• Grave Marker; Clay Cemetery; Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia

• Find-A-Grave; Joseph F. Clay Memorial; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clay&GSfn=joseph&GSmn=f&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=90207446&df=all&

• Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDDK-3B1), Joseph Clay in entry for Hosea Johnson Clay, 11 Jun 1919, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing reference 13468, Department of Archives and History, Atlanta; FHL microfilm 2294999.

• "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1940," database with image of Death Certificate; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJQJ-N5D); Ann Harper; Death: 01 Jun 1929 in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, GA; Spouse: Thomas Harper; Parents: J.F. Clay and Elizabeth Johnson; Cause of Death: Uremica Coma with a contributory cause of Nephritis; Burial: Little Vine Cemetery; citing Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, United States, Georgia Archives, Morrow; FHL microfilm 4,116,911.

1. ↑ 1850 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY2-148), Joseph Clay, Town, DeKalb, Georgia, United States; citing family 73, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
2. ↑ 1860 United States Census; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM6-RCN), Joseph F Clay, 2nd District, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing p. 337, household ID 161, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,126
3. ↑ 1870 United States Census;, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC34-3WC), Joseph Clay, Georgia, United States; citing p. 20, family 148, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,655
4. ↑ 1880 United States Census;, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8G7-4FV), Joseph F Clay, Walton, Haralson, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 141, sheet 370C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0151; FHL microfilm 1,254,151
5. ↑ Grave Marker; Clay Cemetery; Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia
6. ↑ Find-A-Grave; Joseph F. Clay Memorial; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clay&GSfn=joseph&GSmn=f&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=90207446&df=all&

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Clay-890 created through the import of Ehrbar Family Tree.ged on Oct 9, 2012 by Jeffery Owens.

Jospeh F. Clay was created by Lucy King through the import of Lucy L King Family Tree.ged