Marion
Jennings
Clay
Born in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel T. Clay
and Martha Ann (Edwards) Shaw
Brother of
Louisa Wm. (Clay) Ferrell, Mattie Priscilla (Shaw) Tharp [half], Solomon E. Shaw Jr. [half] and Asenath Urilda (Shaw) Cooper [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 85
in Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Sep 2020
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Biography
Birth Marion was born in 1827.[1] He was the son of Samuel Clay and Martha Edwards.
1830 Census Living with parents in Rutherford County, Tennessee.[2]
Death of Father / Mother's remarriage No record of his father Samuel death has been found but his mother Martha remarries in 1837 so it is assumed that he died around 1836.[3]
1840 Census Living in Gibson County, Tennessee with a blended family. The household consists of three males; one 10-14 (Marion Clay), one 15- 19 (?) and one 30- 39 (Solomon) and five females; two under 5 (Emily & Mattie), two 5-10 (Louisa Shaw & Louisa Clay) and one 30-39 (Martha).[4]
1850 Census Marion is living on his own in Gibson County, Tennessee. His occupation is an attorney.[5]
Marriage Marries Hannah E. Thompson on 20 January 1858 in Bibb County, Georgia.[6]
1860 Census Living in Big Rock Township, Pulaski, Arkansas with spouse, child and one other. Marion is a lawyer owns real estate valued at $80,000 and the vaue of his personal estate is $37,000.
[7]Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Marion J Clay Male 32 Tenn Hanah Clay Female 21 S C Charles J Clay Male 0 Arks John A Leath Male 17 Ala
1870 Census Marion is living in Civil District 04, Gibson County, Tennessee with his children and his mother, Martha (Edwards) Shaw. He lists his occupation as a farmer who owns real estate valued at $18,000 and a personal estate worth $1,200.
[8]Household Role Sex Age Birthplace M J Clay Male 40 Tennessee Charles Clay Male 9 Tennessee Harry Clay Male 7 Tennessee Martha Shaw Female 62 Tennessee
Marriage Marion marries Emma J. Belcher on 10 May 1877 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.[9]
1880 Census Living in Indian Bayou, Lonoke County, Arkansas with spouse, children and two others. Marion's occupation is a farmer.
[10]Household Role Sex Age Birthplace M J Clay Self Male 53 Tennessee, United States Emma Clay Wife Female 34 Arkansas, United States Charles Clay Son Male 20 Arkansas, United States Mattie Clay Daughter Female 2 Arkansas, United States Missie Clay Daughter Female 0 Arkansas, United States Lizzy Thomas Other Female 17 Mississippi, United States Thomas Jones Other Male 21 Alabama, United States
1900 Census Living in ED 87 Big Rock Township Little Rock city Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas with members of three generations of his family. Marion's record shows that he was born in January, 1928, he's been married 23 years and is an attorney. Emma says she gave birth to seven children but ony two are living. Shows both of his parents are born in Tennessee.
[11]Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Marion Clay Head Male 72 Tennessee Emma Clay Wife Female 52 Arkansas Willie Clay Daughter Female 12 Arkansas Mattie Mills Daughter Female 22 Arkansas James Mills Son-in-law Male 29 Arkansas Daniel Mills Grandson Male 2 Arkansas Marion Clay Jr. Grandson Male 5 Arkansas William Hardeman Boarder Male 25 Arkansas Rachel Rix Servant Female 48 Virginia
1910 Census Living at 912 North Street in Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski County, Arkansas with extended family. Marion's occupation is "own income".
[12][13]Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Marion J Clay Head Male 84 Tennessee Emma I Clay Wife Female 64 Arkansas James E Mills Son-in-law Male 39 Arkansas Mattie J Mills Daughter Female 33 Arkansas George J Francis Son-in-law Male 27 Georgia Willie J Francis Daughter Female 22 Arkansas Marion J Clay Jr. Grandson Male 13 Arkansas Daniel C Mills Grandson Male 11 Arkansas James E Mills Jr. Grandson Male 9 Arkansas Dawson O Mills Grandson Male 5 Arkansas Austin Mills Grandson Male 3 Arkansas Myrtle Sawyer Grand-niece Female 19 Arkansas
- Note: The 1910 census entry is incorrectly split in the FamilySearch index in September of 2020. The table above is constructed by combining the citations above.
Death He passed away on 31 August 1912 in Little Rock, Arkansas. His last address is 912 North Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, on the banks of the Arkansas River. [14][15][1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 September 2020), memorial page for Marion Jennings Clay (22 Jan 1827–31 Aug 1912), Find a Grave Memorial no. 16489124, citing Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by P. V. Hays (contributor 46588659) .
- ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5W-42D : 7 September 2017), Saml S Clay, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; citing 274, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 179; FHL microfilm 24,537.
- ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDMW-DPT : 27 January 2020), S. Shaw, 1837.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYD-GN7 : 19 May 2020), Soloman Shaw, Gibson, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 179, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD6-C8X : 4 April 2020), Marion J Clay, Gibson county, Gibson, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW74-LZD : 11 January 2020), M. J. Clay, 1858.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M871-BWR : 18 March 2020), Marion J Clay, 1860.
- ↑ Citing this Record "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8B-477 : 19 March 2020), Martha Shaw in entry for M J Clay, 1870.
- ↑ "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQL8-NZV : 11 January 2020), M. J. Clay, 1877.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWX-ML6 : 12 August 2017), M J Clay, Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 192, sheet 455B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,050.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3X3-Z85 : accessed 26 September 2020), Marion Clay, Big Rock Township Little Rock city Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 87, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,074.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKVT-JKL : accessed 26 September 2020), Marion J Clay, Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 128, sheet 2A, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 62; FHL microfilm 1,374,075.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKVT-JKR : accessed 26 September 2020), George J Francis, Little Rock Ward 6, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 128, sheet 2A, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 62; FHL microfilm 1,374,075.
- ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q533-J7H1 : 18 July 2020), Mr Marion J Clay Sr, 1912.
- ↑ "Arkansas, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records, 1867-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WL-HJJV : accessed 26 September 2020), Marion Jenning Clay, 31 Aug 1912; citing Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States, p. Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, Little Rock; FamilySearch digital folder 100187845.
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