1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #13.
Listed as James R. Clay, age 7 months, born in VA, in household of father,
Henry J. Clay.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 430.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Household of father, Henry J. Clay.
4. 1880 Census, Mason Co, WV; Clifton; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 435D; Image 13 of 20;
Family#400.
Listed as J.R. Clay; age 30; born in WV; works in rolling mill; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 136B;
Image 33 of 51; Family #318/348.
Listed as J.R. Clay; age 50; born in VA; married 24 yrs; lumberman; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Mason Co, WV; Clifton; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 435D; Image 13 of 20;
Family#400.
Listed as Ellen Clay; age 26; born in OH; in household of husband, James Riley Clay.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 136B;
Image 33 of 51; Family #318/348.
Listed as Ellen Clay; age 46; born in OH; married 24 yrs; 7 children, 5 living; in household of
husband, James Riley Clay.
1. 1880 Census, Mason Co, WV; Clifton; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 435D; Image 13 of 20;
Family#400.
Listed as Lauvana Clay; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James Riley Clay.
1. 1880 Census, Mason Co, WV; Clifton; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 435D; Image 13 of 20;
Family#400.
Listed as Levi Clay; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James Riley Clay.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 136B;
Image 33 of 51; Family #318/348.
Listed as Ethel May Clay; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, James Riley Clay.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 136B;
Image 33 of 51; Family #318/348.
Listed as Blanche Clay; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James Riley Clay.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 136B;
Image 33 of 51; Family #318/348.
Listed as Leslie L. Clay; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James Riley Clay.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 97; Line #60; WV Archives Web Site.
Myrtle I. Clay; born 1 Mar 1893 at Jesse, WV; parents, J.R. and Ellen Clay.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1893); #765; WV Archives Web Site.
Female (no given name) Clay; born 1 Mar 1893 in Wyoming Co, WV; parents, J.R. and Ellender
(Hanks) Clay. Ellender born in OH.
1. 1900 Census; Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 93B;
Image 28 of 34; Family #226/227.
Listed as John R. Cales; age 30; born in WV in Feb 1870; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 212B; Image 14 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as John A. Cales, Jr; age 40; born in WV; married once for 21 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census; Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 93B;
Image 28 of 34; Family #226/227.
Listed as Louisa S.A. Cales; age 24; born in WV in Mar 1876; married 10 yrs; 4 children; all living;
in household of husband, John A. Cales.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 212B; Image 14 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Lula S.A. Cales; age 34; born in WV; married once for 21 yrs; 9 children; all living;
in household of husband, John A. Cales.
1. 1900 Census; Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 93B;
Image 28 of 34; Family #226/227.
Listed as Eva Blanche Cales; age 9; born in WV in Apr 1891; at school; in household of father,
John A. Cales.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 212B; Image 14 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Blanche E. Cales; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. 1900 Census; Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 93B;
Image 28 of 34; Family #226/227.
Listed as Erastus S. Cales; age 7; born in WV in Apr 1893; at school; in household of father, John
A. Cales.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 212B; Image 14 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Erastus S. Cales; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. 1900 Census; Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 93B;
Image 28 of 34; Family #226/227.
Listed as Othor G. Cales; age 2; born in WV in Nov 1897; in household of father, John A. Cales.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 212B; Image 14 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Other G. Cales; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 212B; Image 14 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Obie E. Cales; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 213A; Image 15 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Boyd R. Cales; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 213A; Image 15 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Dallas H. Cales; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 213A; Image 15 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Harden R. Cales; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Green Sulphur Springs District; Page 213A; Image 15 of 31;
Family #133/134.
Listed as Ivy F. Cales; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Cales.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. King; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; married on 13 Mar
1927 at McGraws, WV; Laura Polk; age 18; born in Wyiming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Burton Polk; born on 9 Aug 1882; son of James Lewis and Mary Acord Polk;
married Judy Canada; daughter of John and Emily Evans Canada.
Laura Bell Polk; daughter of Burton and Judy Canada Polk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 292B; Family #236.
Listed as Laura B. Polk; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Family #12.
Listed as Laura Polk; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. King; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; married on 13 Mar
1927 at McGraws, WV; Laura Polk; age 18; born in Wyiming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1950); Page __; Line #7.; WV Archives Web Site.
Barbara Ellen Brickles; age 52; born 28 Jan 1898 in Lewis Co, KY; married; daughter of Gerome
and Christeen (Henderson) Swimm; died 20 Oct 1950 at Mallory, Logan Co, WV; from arterio
sclerosis; buried _____; informant, William Hile Brickles.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page __; Line 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Romie Clay; age 27; born in WV; widowed; miner; living at Accoville, WV; son of Tom and Mae
(Pickle) Clay; married on 15 Apr 1936 at Kistler, WV; Corbie Brickles; age 17; born in WV; single;
living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Hile and Ella (Swims) Brickles.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page __; Line 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Romie Clay; age 27; born in WV; widowed; miner; living at Accoville, WV; son of Tom and Mae
(Pickle) Clay; married on 15 Apr 1936 at Kistler, WV; Corbie Brickles; age 17; born in WV; single;
living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Hile and Ella (Swims) Brickles.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Corbie Clay; age 43; born 28 Feb 1921 in WV; widow; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of Hile and
Barbara (Swims) Brickles; died 5 Mar 1965 at Lynco, WV; from a coronary thrombosis; buried 8
Mar 1965 in Cook Cemetery; informant, Romey Clay, Lynco, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #4; Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Patsy Clay; born and died at Oceana, WV; stillborn; abnormally large fetus causing difficult labor;
daughter of Romey and Corbia (Brickles) Clay; buried 9 Sep 1950 in Cook Cemetery.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 43; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Clay; age 21; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; logger; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of
Leander and Sarah; married on 27 Apr 1907 at Prendergast, WV; Vernie Neece; age 16; born
in Carter Co, KY; single; daughter of Elza and Ellen Neece.
2. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Emily Precinct; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 206A; Image 3 of 17;
Family #24/24.
Listed as Harry Clay; age 33; born in OH; married; sawyer in band mill; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 174B; Image 12 of 15;
Family #130/140.
Listed as Harry Clay; age 43; born in OH; married at 19; sawyer in lumber mill; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; E.D. 30-3; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 75A; Image 5 of
24; Household #40.
Listed as Harry Clay; age 53; born in OH; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; sawyer in lumber mill; head of household.
5. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #97; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Clay; age 57 yrs, 7 mons, 1 day; born 9 Jun 1866 in Lawrence Co, OH; married; husband of
Verna Neice Clay; sawyer for Hutchinson Lumber Co; living at Kermit, WV; son of L. B. and Sarah
(Waller) Clay; died 10 Jan 1944 in St Marys Hospital, Huntington, WV; from urema due to nephritis;
buried 13 Jan 1944 in Myrtle Cemetery, Andis, OH; informant, Verna Clay, Kermit, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Image 4 of 40;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Luverna Neece; age 8; born in Sep 1891 in WV; in household of father, Elza C. Neece.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 43; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Clay; age 21; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; logger; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of
Leander and Sarah; married on 27 Apr 1907 at Prendergast, WV; Vernie Neece; age 16; born
in Carter Co, KY; single; daughter of Elza and Ellen Neece.
3. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Emily Precinct; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 206A; Image 3 of 17;
Family #24/24.
Listed as Verna Clay; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Harry Clay.
4. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 174B; Image 12 of 15;
Family #130/140.
Listed as Verna Clay; age 38; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Harry Clay.
5. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; E.D. 30-3; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 75A; Image 5 of
24; Household #40.
Listed as Lou Verna Clay; age 48; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Harry Clay.
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Emily Precinct; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 206A; Image 3 of 17;
Family #24/24.
Listed as Edith Clay; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Harry Clay.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 174B; Image 12 of 15;
Family #130/140.
Listed as Edith Clay; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Clay.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 174B; Image 12 of 15;
Family #130/140.
Listed as Ruby Clay; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Clay.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 174B; Image 12 of 15;
Family #130/140.
Listed as Audrey Clay; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Clay.
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Image 4 of 40;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Elza Neece; age 33; born in Oct 1866 in KY; married 11 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Image 4 of 40;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Ellen Neece; age 28; born in May 1872 in KY; married 11 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husband, Elza C. Neece.
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Image 4 of 40;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Miarm Neece; age 10; born in Jan 1890 in WV; in household of father, Elza C. Neece.
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Image 4 of 40;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Annie Neece; age 7; born in Jan 1893 in WV; in household of father, Elza C. Neece.
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Image 4 of 40;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Alice Neece; age 4; born in Jan 1896 in WV; in household of father, Elza C. Neece.
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Image 4 of 40;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Emma Neece; age 2; born in Apr 1898 in WV; in household of father, Elza C. Neece.
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Emily Precinct; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 206A; Image 3 of 17;
Family #24/24.
Listed as Elwyn Clay; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Clay.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 174B; Image 12 of 15;
Family #130/140.
Listed as Elwyn Clay; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Clay.
3. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; E.D. 30-3; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 75A; Image 5 of
24; Household #40.
Listed as Elwyn Clay; age 27; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harry Clay, with wife and children.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 14558; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Elwyn Lee Clay; age 49; born 19 Jan 1912 in WV; married; lumberman; SS# 236-09-6422; living
at Oceana, WV; son of Henry (sic, Harry) B. and Lou Verna (Neece) Clay; died 23 Oct 1961 in
Oceana, WV; from an acute myocardial infarction; buried 26 Oct 1961 in Family Cemetery,
Warfield, KY; informant, Esther Clay, Oceana, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; E.D. 30-3; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 75A; Image 5 of
24; Household #40.
Listed as Esther Mae Clay; age 21; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Harry Clay, with husband and children.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; E.D. 30-3; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 75A; Image 5 of
24; Household #40.
Listed as Geneva Carol Clay; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Harry Clay, with parents.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Kermit; E.D. 30-3; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 75A; Image 5 of
24; Household #40.
Listed as Rachel Sue Clay; age 4; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Harry Clay, with parents.