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 spousesSarah Maude Largen, 5C4R
Marriage27 Jun 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnna Leeds Knapp
Birthabt 1885, New York
FatherJohn F. Knapp (1851-1916)
MotherSusie Hodges (1854-1917)
Children
Birth18 May 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Oct 1941, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
3 FMarjorie Sue Clay (Died as Infant)
Birth23 Mar 1917, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jun 1918, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
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 James "Jim" Cousins & Anna Leeds (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 5, p. 251, records the marriage on 27 June 1905 of James C. Clay and Anna Leeds Knapp.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 3B as family #52/55:
Clay, James, 29, b. Tx Tx Tx, lawyer, general practice; Anna, wife, 25, b. NY NY NY, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living.
The preceding household is that of Anna’s parents.
Clay, James, 29, b. Tx Tx Tx, lawyer, general practice; Anna, wife, 25, b. NY NY NY, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living.
The preceding household is that of Anna’s parents.
