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POC-2014-03 – POC, 2014 Qtr 3, Vol. XI Issue 3-Jul

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Record Summary

Evidence Category:

Published Source

Record Type:

Newsletter

Date:

Jul 2014

Individuals Mentioned:

Mary Akers, Becky [Allen], David Carl Allen, Lindsey Apple, Penny (Clay) Boykin, Alice Clay, Baker G. “Bob” Clay, Catherine Clay, Charles Clay, Charles Donald Clay, Charles Donald Clay Jr., Courtney J. Clay, Harry Boyle Clay, Harry Clay, Hon. Henry Clay, James Brown Clay, Jerry Clay, Jesse Clay, John Moore Clay, Lucretia (Hart) Clay, Martha (Green) Clay, Simeon Washington Clay, Thomas Hart Clay, William Mitchell Clay, John Clay(e), S. D. “Doug” Cline, Beecher Collins, Connie Collins, Constance Collins, Franklin B. Collins, Ruth Black Collins, Nancy (Clay) Cook, Louise Copenhaver, Pat Dunford, Anne (Clay) Erwin, Eugene Erwin, Marilyn Ruth (Collins) Evans, Franz Ferdinand, Kevin Green [Shonna], Shonna [Green], Dick Guthrie, Charlie Herrick, Sharon B. Hodges, Jack Hughes, Ken Hunt, Susan Hunt, Kenneth [Johnson], Mariruth (Kenneth) Johnson, Kenneth Bynum Kenner, Mary Lucretia (Clay) Kenner, Martha [Ann Lewis? or Martha Runyon?], Debra Jo MacDonald, Goodloe McDowell, Barbara J. Miller, Marco [Miller], General John Hunt Morgan, Lynn (Watson) Norfleet, Chrisse [Parker], Lori J. Parker, Linda Pittano, Gavrilo Princip, Mary Richardson, Larry Rosenblatt, Linda Rosenblatt, Lisa Kyle Rosenblatt, Louis [Rosenblatt], Miriam “Mille” [Royall], Roberta Pierce Rust [Evans], Henry Clay Simpson, Lucinda H. Erwin Simpson, Amy MacDonald Slater, Scott [Slater], Douglas Smith, Mark Summers, Shirley Langdon Wilcox

Repository:

Clay Family Society Digital Archives

Archive Reference:

Folder: 01_Pieces_of_Clay/2007-2025

Summary

Focused on New VP, S D Cline On the Future of the Clay Family Society The Clays of WWI, The Clays and the Mexican American War, 2014 Gathering (Williamsburg, VA) – Doug Cline President

Clay Line: Board

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Source Citation

Pieces of Clay, Clay Family Society, (Summer 2014): 4 pages; CFS Archive ID POC-2014-03.

Historical Context

Key genealogical findings from the document center on the research and documentation of the Clay family and its branches, with a focus on connecting members, preserving family stories, and expanding historical understanding:

1. Family Lineage and Notable Ancestors
The Clay Family Society actively traces and documents the genealogy of all Clay family branches, including notable ancestors such as Henry Clay and his descendants.

Detailed family trees and biographical sketches are maintained, highlighting connections across generations and regions.

2. Military Service and Historical Context
Many Clay family members served in major conflicts, including the Civil War, World War I, and the Mexican-American War. Their stories are collected to honor their service and illustrate the family’s longstanding tradition of duty to country.

Personal artifacts, such as a military sash from the Mexican-American War, have been recovered and returned to descendants, enriching the family narrative.

3. Research Initiatives and Collaboration
The Society is launching a special research project to connect John Clay, the immigrant ancestor, to his English roots, led by an experienced genealogist.

DNA projects are underway to further verify and expand family connections.

Members are encouraged to share new findings, family achievements, and even unresolved mysteries to build a comprehensive family history.

4. Community and Resource Development
The Society fosters collaboration through gatherings, newsletters, and online platforms, including a new Facebook group for members.

Efforts are ongoing to enhance resources with more family stories, biographies, and structured pedigrees, making the Society a valuable hub for genealogical research.