Clement Fay (abt. 1798)

Born about 1798 in New York

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Biography

Clement Fay was born about 1798 in New York. ^[1]

He is the son of Moses Fay and Mary Hagar.

Clement married Sally ___ about 1816 [estimated date].^[2]

Clement and Sally had the following children:

1. Fanny Fay b 17 June 1817 New York; m Benjamin Johnson^[1][3]
2. Lewis Fay b 1819 New York^[1]
3. Marcus D. Fay b 11 April 1832 New York^[1] d 2 December 1904 Boswell, Benton, Indiana, USA^[4]
4. Sally Fay b about 1836 d 18 May 1846^[2]
5. Andrew J. Fay b about 1840 d 1 September 1843^[2]
6. George Fay b 1835 New York ^[1]
7. James Fay b 1835 New York ^[1]

In 1830, Clement Fay owned 103 acres of propery in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York.^[5]

Also in 1830, Clemon Fay is listed on the census in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, New York.^[6]

Clemon Fay Household - 1 m 5-10 [Willis, 5], 1 m 10-15 [Lewis, 11], 1 m 30-40 [Clement, 32]; 1 f 0-5 [Maryett, 4], 1 f 5-10 [Laura, 7], 2 f 10-15 [Fanny, 13; ?, 10], 1 f 30-40 [Sally, 32]. [NOTE - Next to/nearby Lambert Fay, Moses Fay, Moses Fay Jr.]^[7]

In November 1831 Clemon Fay bought property from Aaron Wheeler in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States.^[8]

By 1840, Clement Fay has moved to Millfield, Athens, Ohio, United States.^[9]

Clement Fay operated a coal mine in the vicinity of Nelsonville, York Township, Athens, Ohio. Nelsonville was known for its mineral wealth in the form of coal. Many entrepreneurs made their fortune in their estabishment of coal mines.^[10]

Clement's wife, Sally died on 23 September 1843 and she is buried at the Nelsonville Fort Street Cemetery in Nelsonville, Ohio.^[2]

Clement married for a second time to Emeline Irvin on 26 February 1848 in Athens County, Ohio.^[11]

Clement and Emeline had the following children:

1. Louisa Fay b 1848 Ohio^[1]
2. Clement Fay b 1849 Ohio^[1]

In 1850, Clement and his wife, Emily are living in York Township, Athens, Ohio, United States.^[1]

Research Notes

Children of Clement that need sources to verify - lacking records to connect to him.

1. Frankin Fay b about 1815 New York m Julia Ann Sheirer^[12]
2. William Fay b New York, m Cynthia Mitchell March 5, 1845 Athens County^[13]
3. Maryette Fay b New York m. Squire Mitchell Pickaway county in 1847^[13]
4. Emily Fay
5. Laura Lavina Fay b 1823 New York m Zephaniah Fulton ^[14]
6. Willis Fay m Mary Snider^[15]

Frances and Lewis are also technically missing a direct source connecting to Clement, but the 1850, shows a relationship to each other as siblings.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Lewis Fay is living with his sister, Fanny (Fay) Johnson and her family in 1850. Family Search. United States Census, 1850 Lewis Fay in household of Benjan Johnson, Dover Township, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Cemetery information is printed in red. submitted by Lorinda Leclain (Nelsonville, Athens County Public Library) Nelsonville Fort Street Cemetery Listing
3. ↑ birthdate from her headstone
4. ↑ Ancestry. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Ancestry Record IndianaVitalsDeaths #22466
5. ↑ Franklin Ellis and Eugene Arns Nash. History of Cattaraugus County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers 1879, page 428
6. ↑ Family Search. United States Census, 1830 Ceman Fay, Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing 137, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 85; FHL microfilm 17,145.
7. ↑ Information provided by SproatEmilyE on Clement's Family Search profile timeline, see by clicking on edit 1830. [names and ages not yet verified by Carrie]
8. ↑ Family Search. United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975 Clemon Fay, 1831.
9. ↑ Family Search. United States Census 1840 C Fay, Millfield, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing p. 406, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
10. ↑ First Settlers of Nelsonville From the History of the Hocking Valley, page 417
11. ↑ Family Search. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 Clement Fay, 1848.
12. ↑ Family Search profile for Franklin Fay
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Genealogy and History of Gideon D. Mitchell
14. ↑ Family Search Laura Lavina Fay
15. ↑ Family Search. Willis Fay Profile

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