Abarilla Frances (Staten) Clay (1902 - 1971)

Born 1902 in Virginia, United States

Wife of Thomas Jenkins Clay — married 29 Apr 1926 in Logan, West Virginia, United States

Died 1971 at about age 69 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Biography

Abarilla "Tillie" Staten or Staton was born in 1902. She passed away in 1971.

1926 Marriage of Thomas Clay and Tillie Staton. Thomas was 20, single and born in West Virginia. His father: Jake Clay. His mother: Minnie Parsons. Tilly was 21, single, and born in West Virginia. Her father: Dave Staton. Her mother Erie or Evie Sorrells.^[1]

1930 US Census, Logan, Logan, West Virginia - Thomas Clay Head 24 WV, Tillie wife 25 VA, Henry L son 3 WV, Izetta daughter 2 WV, James A son 1 WV. ^[2]

1937 Sep 11 Death of 8 month old Mabel Loucella Clay in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA. She was the daughter of Thomas Clay and Tillie Slaton. ^[3]

1940 US Census, Holden, Logan, West Virginia - Thomas Clay Head 34 WV, Tillie wife 35 WV, Henry Lee son 13 WV, Izetta Blanche daughter 12 WV, James Allen 11 WV, Vivian B daughter 9 WV, Maltie son 5 WV, Regenia daughter 1 WV, Minnie Sue 0 WV. ^[4]

1947 Aug 3 Marriage of Henry L Clay and Yvonne Fabry. Henry was 20 and single. Born in West Virginia. Father: Thomas J Clay. Mother: Tilda Staten. Yvonne was 19 and single. Born in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Father: John Fabry (deceased). Her mother: Maude Napier. ^[5]

1950 Us Census Hold;en, Logan, West Virginia - Tomas J Clay 44 1906 occupation: Tipple Foreman, tillie 45, James 21, Vivian 19, Mattie 15, Regina 11, Minnie 10. ^[6]

1951 Aug 31 Marriage of Hershel Sharp and Mattie Clay. He was 20 and single. Born in Kentucky. Father (deceased) Addison Sharp. Mother: Rebecca Brewer. Mattie was 17 and single. Born in Logan, WV. Father: Thos clay. Mother: Dillie Staton. ^[7]

1961 Mar 23 Marriage of Herman Lee Mathews and Minnie Mae Sue Clay in Logan, West Virginia. Herman was 21 and single. Born in Seagle, West Virginia. Father: Floyd Mathews. Mother: Laura Webb. Minnie Mae was 21 and single. Born in Holden West Virginia. Her father: Thomas Clay. Her mother: Tillie Staton. ^[8]

2006 Jun 5 US Soc Sec ID Files - Minnie Mae Clay. Minnie Clay Matthews (Oct 1960). Death: Jun 5 2006. DOB Mar 16 1940. Previous address: Alma, Bacon, GA. Father: Thomas Clay. Mother: Tillie Statten. ^[9]

2006 Jul 14 US Soc Security ID Files - Izetta Blanch clay aka Izetta Clay Broughton (Aug 1961). Death Jul 14 2006. DOB Jan 26 1928. Father: Thomas Clay. Mother: Tillie Staton. ^[10]

Note

Family sources state that her parents were Dave Staten and Erie Sorrells.

Sources

1. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR17-59J : 29 November 2018), Thomas Clay and Tilly Staton, 1926; citing Marriage, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMHQ-FL3 : accessed 7 October 2020), Thomas Clay, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 17B, line 96, family 335, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2540; FHL microfilm 2,342,274.
3. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMD7-1RV : 9 March 2018), Mabel Loucille Clay, 11 Sep 1937; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 6 p 34, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,280.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7CR-SDN : 15 May 2020), Thomas Clay, Holden, Logan Magisterial District, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-20, sheet 8B, line 43, family 126, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4419.
5. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNJ-FZS : 11 February 2018), Henry L Clay and Yvonna Fabry, 1947; citing Logan, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,289.
6. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6FQ7-RVTR : Sun Jan 29 19:28:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Tomas J Clay and Tillie Clay, 3 April 1950.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNL-T6R : 11 February 2018), Hershel Sharp and Mattie Clay, 1951; citing Logan, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,292.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRJ9-8M4 : 11 February 2018), Herman Lee Mathews and Minnie Mae Sue Clay, 1961; citing Logan, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,298.
9. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KS8-4149 : 10 February 2023), Tillie Statten in entry for Minnie Mae Clay, .
10. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KS8-SDBG : 10 February 2023), Izetta Blanch Clay, .

• 1930 Census as the wife of Thomas. 1940 census wife of Thomas. Family records (unsourced).