Family Group Sheet
NameJames "Jim" Cousins Clay
Birth9 Nov 1880, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
Death11 May 1946, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherEdwin Lawson Clay (1843-1890)
MotherSue Hill (1848-1924)
Other spousesAnna Leeds Knapp
Marriageabt 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorceabt 1931
SpouseSarah Maude Largen, 5C4R
Birth9 Dec 1896, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death5 Feb 1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert E. Lee Largen (1874-1918)
MotherCora M. McPeak (1875-1944)
Children
1 MJames E. Clay, 6C3R
Birth15 Dec 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Oct 1990, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMaxine Phillips
Notes for James "Jim" Cousins Clay
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Cousins Clay, age 37, residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, born 9 Nov 1880, occupation lawyer, self employed, nearest relative John Richard Clay, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
His death certificate records James Cousins Clay, age 65 years 6 months 2 days, born 9 Nov 1880 in Tyler, Texas, died 11 May 1946 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Anna Clay, occupation attorney, father Edward Lawson Clay, mother’s maiden name Sue Hill, both born in Texas, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant John Clay, Premier, W.Va, burial in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
His death certificate records James Cousins Clay, age 65 years 6 months 2 days, born 9 Nov 1880 in Tyler, Texas, died 11 May 1946 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Anna Clay, occupation attorney, father Edward Lawson Clay, mother’s maiden name Sue Hill, both born in Texas, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant John Clay, Premier, W.Va, burial in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Notes for Sarah Maude Largen
The Kentucky death index lists Maude L. Clay, age 82, died 5 Feb 1980 in Rowan Co., residence same. (The L would stand for Largen.)
The SSDI lists Maude Clay, born 9 Dec 1896, died Feb 1980, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The SSDI lists Maude Clay, born 9 Dec 1896, died Feb 1980, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
Notes for James "Jim" Cousins & Sarah Maude (Family)
This marriage apparently ended in divorce about 1931 or 1932, because James Clay remarried to Anna Florence Caudill some time between 1932 and 1933.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #122/128:
Clay, James C., 37, b. Texas Arkansas Arkansas; Maud, wife, 23, b. Va Va Va; John L., son, 13, b. Ky Tx NY; Richard, son, 8, b. Ky Tx NY.
Both sons are from James’ first marriage, to Anna Knapp.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 4B as family #95:
Clay, James, 49, age at first marriage 38, b. Texas Arkansas Arkansas; Maud, wife, 33, age at first marriage 24, b. Va Va Va; John, son, 22, b. Ky Tx NY; Richard, son, 18, b. Ky Tx NY; James Jr., son, 9, b. Ky Tx Va.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, ED 103-1Aenumerated 12 April, lists on p. 4A as family #69:
Clay, Maude, 42, divorced, cashier at college; Jimmy, son, 16. Both are listed as born in Kentucky, although it should be Virginia for Maude.
Clay, James C., 37, b. Texas Arkansas Arkansas; Maud, wife, 23, b. Va Va Va; John L., son, 13, b. Ky Tx NY; Richard, son, 8, b. Ky Tx NY.
Both sons are from James’ first marriage, to Anna Knapp.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 4B as family #95:
Clay, James, 49, age at first marriage 38, b. Texas Arkansas Arkansas; Maud, wife, 33, age at first marriage 24, b. Va Va Va; John, son, 22, b. Ky Tx NY; Richard, son, 18, b. Ky Tx NY; James Jr., son, 9, b. Ky Tx Va.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, ED 103-1Aenumerated 12 April, lists on p. 4A as family #69:
Clay, Maude, 42, divorced, cashier at college; Jimmy, son, 16. Both are listed as born in Kentucky, although it should be Virginia for Maude.
