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Andrew Washington Clay (1885 - 1975)

Andrew Washington Clay
Born in West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 29 Sep 1909 in Todd, Minnesota, United Statesmap
Husband of — married about 1939 [location unknown]
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Died at age 89 in Kittson, Minnesota, United Statesmap
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Biography

Andrew Washington Clay was born in 1885 to William Clay and Nevada Gilkerson. He died in 1975.

1885 June 22 Birth of Andrew W Clay in Wayne, West Virginia United States. Father: William Clay. Mother: Nevada Clay. [1]

1900 Census Cabell West Virginia United States. William Nathan 35 y/o married 17 years and born April 1865 in WV, Nevada32, Andrew 15, Algia 13, Myrtle 10, Manda 10, Leona 7, gordon 5, Ruthe 3, Charles L 1. [2]

1910 Census Gordon Todd Minnesota. Andrew Clay (head, 24, married, born around 1886 in WV) and Jessie M Clay (wife, 22, married, born around 1888 in North Dakota). [3]

1917-1918 Draft Registration: Andrew Washington Clay. DOB June 22 1885. Residence: Minnesota. 33 years old. Occupation: Pharmacist (self-employed). Nearest relative: Jessie M Clay (wife). [4]

1920 US Census Middle River Township, Marshall, MN. Andrew Clay (head, 34, born around 1886 in WV, married), Jissie clay (wife, 32, born around 1888 SD), Ruggles Clay (son, 7 born around 1913 SD), Sheldon Clay (son, 4 born around 1916 WV) and Sherley Clay (daughter, 2 months born around 1920 SD). [5]

1930 US Census Greenbush, Rosea U MN. Andrew W clay (head, 44), Jessie Clay (wife, 42), Ruggles clay (18 single, son), Sheldon Clay (son, 14) and Shirley J Clay (daughter 10). [6]

1940 US Census Greenbush, Roseau, MN. Andrew W Clay (head, 54), Augusta Clay (wife, 45), Mercedes Melkin (daughter 20 born about 1920 single) and Sophie Kuhowski (servant, 26). [7]

1940 Oct 16 WWII Draft Registration MN. Sheldon Edward Clay. Employer: A Ruggles clay Drug Store. Father: Andrew W clay. DOB Apr 3 1915 MN. [8]

1942 Apr 25 WWII Draft Registration. Andrew W Clay, 56, self-employed, DOB Jun 22 1885 WV. [9]

1975 Jan 18 Death of Andrew Clay. He was 90 years old. DOB Jun 22 1885. [10]

1975 Find A Grave memorial. [11]

Stories

Andrew married Jessie Ruggles, they moved to Greenbush, MN where he was a veterinarian.

Sources

  1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW7-Y6V : 10 March 2018), Wm. Clay in entry for Andrew W. Clay, 22 Jun 1885; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CD-B8G : accessed 9 December 2022), Myrtle Clay in household of William N Clay, Guyandotte district (excl. Guyandotte & Central City & Huntington towns), Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 9A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,756.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PT-V6W : accessed 3 January 2023), Andrew Clay, Gordon, Todd, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 175, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 727; FHL microfilm 1,374,740.
  4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K87V-VMS : 24 December 2021), Andrew Washington Clay, 1917-1918.
  5. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWBZ-SYH
  6. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3D8-SQZ
  7. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSKY-K2Y
  8. ↑ "Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLFS-DBXM : 3 March 2020), Andrew W Clay in entry for Sheldon Edward Clay, 1940.
  9. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCH-1SVW : 10 March 2021), Andrew W Clay, 25 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  10. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4QJ-CZR : 4 December 2014), Andrew W. Clay, 18 Jan 1975; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Kittson, Minnesota, record 2648825, certificate number 001047, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
  11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37804807/andrew-washington-clay: accessed 03 January 2023), memorial page for Andrew Washington Clay (22 Jun 1885–18 Jan 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37804807, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Hallock, Kittson County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).
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