Established 2001
Clay Family Society
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Photographs
Identifying people, dates and thing in CFS-significant photographs, creating appropriate Archive Item and citation for each photograph submitted to The Library of Virginia for posterity.
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POC
The CFS newsletter that encourages, entices and informs membership as well as promotes Clay researching and archiving of items that extend and connect the various Clay branched into a uniform whole.
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Board
Using the latest technology to efficiently organize and incentivize members to participate, record and preserve the records that create historical context and connections of all surname Clays – no matter the branch or spelling variant.
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Genealogy
Preserving membership trees and branches to make connections and extend the knowledge of all clays.
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Military Records
Documenting Clays who served in military roles to preserve service history and identify lineage links.
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Land Records
Discovering Clay lineages through land transactions, deeds, and property records across regions.
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Wills & Probate
Analyzing wills and probate records to establish family relationships and uncover new Clay branches.
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Census Record
Collecting and analyzing global census records to identify Clay households and infer lineage relationships.
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DNA
Coordinating Clay related DNA testing, haplogroup analysis, and paternal-line evidence review.
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John1613
Compiling and analyzing all records related to John Clay to support member lineage connections.