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Zemenia (Parsons) Clay (1863 - 1932)

Zemenia Clay formerly Parsons
Born in Wayne, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 1879 in Wayne County, West Virginiamap
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Died at age 69 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Zemenia was born in 1863. She passed away in 1932.

1879 Nov 16 Marriage of Zemenia Parsons and Hurston Clay in Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Hurston was 21 and born 1858. His father: Greenville Clay. His mother: Eliz Clay. Zemenia was 16 and born in 1863. Her father: Thos Parsons. Her mother: Rachel Parsons.[1]

1880 US Census Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia - Hurston Clay 22 VA, Zemenia wife 19 VA. His occupation: Farmer. [2]

1880 Aug 9 Birth of Millard Clay born in Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Father: Hurston Clay. Mother: Zemenia Clay. [3]

1882 Nov 23 Birth of Thomas Milton Clay in Branchland, WV. His parents: Hurston Clay and Zemenia Parsons. [4]

1890 Apr 23 Birth of William Henry Clay born in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Father: Hurston Clay. Mother: Zemenia Parsons. [5]

1900 US Census Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia - Hurston Clay head 43 WV, Zemenia wife 37 WV, Millard son 20 WV, Milton son 18 WV, Florence daughter 15 WV, Rosa daughter 13 WV, Henry son 9 WV, Wilson son 7 WV, Emory son 4 WV, and Anna daughter 2 WV. [6]

1910 US Census Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia - Hurston Clay Head 53 WV, Gemena (Zemenia) 48 WV, William H son 19 WV, Floyd W son 17 WV, and Emma J daughtger 15 WV. [7]

1920 US Census Lincoln, West Virginia, United States. Hurston Clay 62 years old (married, born in West Virginia, his father born in Kentucky, his mother born in Kentucky), Zemenio Clay wife 56 years old. [8]

1930 US Census Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia - Hurston Clay Head age 71 WV and Simena (Zemenia) wife Age 67 WV. His parents: both born in Kentucky. Her parents: both born in West Virginia, USA. [9]

1932 Dec 14 Death of Zemenia Clay. 69 years old. Born around 1863. Father: Thomas Parsons. [10]

1932 Dec 14 Find a Grave memorial with family links. [11]


1933 Mar 3 Death of Millard F Clay. He was 52 and married to Corda Clay. He was a farmer. His father Hurston Clay. His mother: Zemenia Parsons. Informant: Emma Sanders. DOB Aug 9 1880 in Nestlow Wayne WV. [12]

1935 Feb 2. Death of florence shelton. She was 49 and married to Burk B Shelton. She was a housewife. DOB June 29 1885 in Lincoln, WV. Father: Hurston Clay. Mother: Zemenia Parsons. [13]

1937 Oct 29 Death of Rosa Ramey. She was 49 and married to Henry Ramey. She was a housekeeper. DOB Dec 20 1888 in West Virginia. Father Hurston clay. Mother: Zemmi Parsons. [14]

1963 April 4 Death of Thomas Milton Clay. He was 80 and married. DOB Nov 23 1882 in Wayne, WV. He was a retired laborer in the natural gas industry. He never served in the US Armed Forces. Parents: Hurston Clay and Zemenia Parsons. Informant: Milton Clay JR. [15]

Sources

  1. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTNV-NTL : 11 February 2018), Clay and Zemenia Parsons, 1879; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,490.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TC-Z2L : 15 July 2017), Hurston Clay, Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 140, sheet 248B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
  3. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWQ-2X3 : 10 March 2018), Hurston Clay in entry for Millard Clay, 09 Aug 1880; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  4. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7K-96K : 25 January 2019), Thomas Milton Clay, 1882; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,788,165.
  5. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55J-VHR : 12 March 2018), Hurston Clay in entry for William Henry Clay, 23 Apr 1890; citing Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,595.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CR-C4S : accessed 24 July 2020), Florence Clay in household of Hurston Clay, Sheridan district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 22B, family 372, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNC-59L : accessed 3 October 2020), Hurston Clay, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 31A, family 487, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1682; FHL microfilm 1,375,695.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLW-YY2 : 4 February 2021), Hurston Clay, 1920.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMH7-ZVY : accessed 3 October 2020), Hurston Clay, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 7B, line 91, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2540; FHL microfilm 2,342,274.
  10. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM8J-XC7
  11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64615815/zemenia-clay: accessed 29 May 2023), memorial page for Zemenia Parsons Clay (3 Mar 1863–14 Dec 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64615815, citing Watson Cemetery, Branchland, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Leroy (contributor 46982368).
  12. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1BP-KPP : 10 March 2018), Hurston Clay in entry for Millard F. Clay, 03 Mar 1933; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 3514, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,773.
  13. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F113-83Y : 10 March 2018), Hurston Clay in entry for Florence Shelton, 02 Feb 1935; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 2143, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,838.
  14. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZFK-DGL : 8 March 2021), Herton Clay in entry for Rosa Ramsy, 29 Oct 1937; citing Athalia, Lawrence, Ohio, reference fn 63635; FHL microfilm 2,023,538.
  15. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM9Y-2QW : 10 March 2018), Hurston Clay in entry for Thomas Milton Clay, 04 Apr 1963; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 5988, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,991,975.
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