Contact


We’re glad to hear from members, researchers, and anyone with a serious interest in Clay family history, genealogy, and related DNA projects. The fastest way to get help is to choose the topic that best matches your question so we can route it to the right volunteer.


Quick routing: who should you contact?

Dues & receipts


Genealogy questions (Genealogy Workgroup)

  • Lineage questions, source citations, “is this person the same as…” questions, and help interpreting records.

DNA questions (DNA Workgroup)

  • Y-DNA/Big-Y, STR questions, recruiting testers, or results interpretation and project administration questions.

Website issues

  • Broken links, login trouble, page errors, accessibility issues, or suggestions for improvements.

Newsletter issues (“Pieces of Clay” – POC Workgroup)


Events & gatherings questions (Board Workgroup)


Privacy & website

  • Questions about how we handle your data, or requests to access/rectify/delete information (as applicable).

If you’re not sure, use subject “General” in the form below and send your inquiry with as much context as possible to:


Contact form

Please include:

  • Subject: (Membership, Genealogy, DNA, Website, Newsletter, Events, Privacy, General)
  • Clay Family Society,
  • My name is name
  • A clear message (and links or citations if relevant)

Optional but helpful:

  • If you’re a member: please use the name/email you use for membership
  • For genealogy questions: names, dates, places, and what you’ve already checked
  • For DNA questions: testing company, kit type, and the specific question you’re trying to answer