James H. Clay 1 2 3 4 5
- Born: 1 March 1853, York, Wayne, NY 2 3 4 5
- Marriage (1): Emma L. Murray on 2 November 1881 in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI 1 2 3
- Died: 24 June 1925, Marengo Township, Calhoun County, MI at age 72 4 5
- Buried: After 24 June 1925, Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 5
 Death Notes:
Name: James H Clay
Sex: Male
Age: 72
Death Date: 24 Jun 1925
Death Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Peter Clay
Birth Date: 01 Mar 1853
Birthplace: York State
Birth Year (Estimated): 1853
Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFH3-M9W : 13 March 2018), James H Clay, 24 Jun 1925; citing Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,198.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 71, Family 11
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm rented
Married 18 years
James Clay..Head..Mar 1853..47..New York..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Chester Township, Eaton, MI on 16 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 96, Family 138, Roll 763
Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan
James Clay..Head..66..New York..Manager of county poor farm
(Living with wife.)
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• He was buried after 24 June 1925 in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, MI.
PLOT B-105
Find a Grave Memorial 55666419
. 5
James married Emma L. Murray, daughter of James Murray and Rebecca Richards, on 2 November 1881 in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI.1 2 3 (Emma L. Murray was born on 26 September 1860 in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI,1 2 3 6 7 8 died on 30 December 1922 in Charlotte, MI 7 8 and was buried after 30 December 1922 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 8.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 2 November 1881, in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 71, Family 11
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm rented
Married 18 years
James Clay..Head..Mar 1853..47..New York..Farmer
Emma Clay..Wife..Sep 1860..39..Michigan..2/2
Don M. Clay..Son..Oct 1882..17..Michigan..Farm Laborer
James H. Clay..Son..Apr 1889..11..Michigan..At School
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Chester Township, Eaton, MI on 16 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 96, Family 138, Roll 763
Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan
James Clay..Head..66..New York..Manager of county poor farm
Emma Clay...Wife..59..Michigan..Assistant Manager of county poor farm
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Marriage Notes:
Name: James H Clay
Sex: Male
Age: 20y
Birth Date: 1861
Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Emma L Murray
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 21y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1860
Spouse's Birthplace: Eaton
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1881
Marriage Place: Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Source Reference: v 1 p 280 rn 223
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ3G-R6V : 10 June 2021), James H Clay and Emma L Murray, 2 Nov 1881; citing Marriage, Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207675.
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