Jerry Cadell Clay

1886 - 1957  (71 years)

• Name	Jerry Cadell Clay  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	18 Mar 1886	Jack County, Texas   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Nov 1957	Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico   [1, 3]
  Burial	Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico   [3]
  Notes	World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Jerry Cadell Clay City: Not Stated County: Lea State: New Mexico Birth Date: 19 Mar 1886 Race: White Roll: 1711802 DraftBoard: 0 Age: 32 Occupation: Stock farming for self, Tatum, Lea Co. NM Nearest Relative: Gertie M. Clay, Tatum, Lea Co. NM Height/Build: Short/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Brown Jack Co., TX - Bios: Bryson Family Biography Jerry Caddell Clay b. 19 Mar 1886 m. Gertrude Bost 1) Son lost at sea during WWII Obituary Probably the Lovington, N.M. newspaper Nov. 29, 1957 Clay Services Saturday 2 P.M. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the High School Auditorium for Jerry Clay, 74, who passed away at his home in Tatum, Nov. 26. Mr. Clay died of natural causes enroute from his home in Tatum on Nov. 26. An inquest was held with Otis Bailey, Justice of Peace serving as cororner. Rev. Rock Newton of Jacksboro, Texas, officiated at the services. Mr. Clay was born March 18, 1885 near Jacksboro, Texas. His wife preceded him in death on October 30, 1952. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Lyle Coppersmith, Tatum, Mrs. Doyle Henderson, Hobbs, Mrs. Truman Parkinson, Lewiston, Idaho, Mrs. Eula Gonyo, Hollydale, California. Two sons preceded him in death. Four brothers survive, J. B. Clay, German, Texas; Beryl Clay, Olny, Texas; H. E. Clay, Big Spring, Texas and T. A. Clay, Hart, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Derrick, Mrs. Guy Kemp and Mrs. Alta Baker, and thirteen grandchildren. Casket bearers are Hap Allen, Jim Allen, L. B. Townsend, Bill Privitt, Perry Cadle and George Hamlin. Mr. Clay was a member of the primitive Baptist Church. he homesteaded near Tatum 45 years ago. Burial was in the Tatum cemetery. (Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell) (Research): Census Listings: (Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell) 1910 census Borden Co. TX ED 2 Pg. 212B 64/64 Clay, Jerry C., head, MW, 24, M1, 3yrs., Farmer, TX MS TX Gertie, wife, FW, 21, M1, 3yrs., TX IL US 1920 census Lea Co. NM ED89 Pg. 245B & 246A Tatum Prect. 5 Fm/24/24 Clay, Jerry C., head, MW, 33, M, General farm, TX US TX Minnie G., wife, FW, 31, M, TX NC MS Mary L., dau., FW, 7, TX TX TX Fanny B., dau., FW, 4 1/12, NM TX TX Eula, dau., FW, 2 4/12, NM TX TX Jerry C., son, MW, 4/12, NM TX TX 1930 census Lea Co. NM ED 13-5 Pg. 231B Tatum Prect. 5 92 Clay, Jerry C., head, MW, 44, M, age when first married 20, Farmer, TX TN TX Gertrude, wife, FW, 42, M, age when first married 18, TX NC MS Mary, dau., FW, 17, TX TX TX Fannie, dau., FW, 14, NM TX TX Eula, dau., FW, 12, NM TX TX Clyde G., son, MW, 10, NM TX TX Beryl H., son, MW, 7, NM TX TX Lillie M., dau., FW, 1 3/13, TX TX TX Bost, Mary Jane, mother-in-law, FW, 82, Wd., age when first married 23, MS MS AL
  Person ID	I31893	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Minnie Gertrude Bost,   b. 13 Feb 1888, Texas d. 30 Oct 1952, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	Dec 1909	Texas   [1]
  Children	1. Mary L. Clay,   b. 31 Aug 1912, Texas d. 16 Dec 2000, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico (Age 88 years)   2. Fannie B. Clay,   b. 29 Oct 1915, Texas d. Dec 1997, Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona (Age 82 years)   3. Living   4. Jerry Clyde Clay,   b. 11 Sep 1919, Lea County, New Mexico d. 12 Oct 1945, Lost At Sea (Age 26 years)   5. Homer Beryl Clay,   b. 14 Feb 1923, Lea County, New Mexico d. 11 Oct 1933, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas (Age 10 years)   6. Living
  Family ID	F10235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2010

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Mar 1886 - Jack County, Texas Marriage - Dec 1909 - Texas Death - 26 Nov 1957 - Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico Burial - - Tatum Cemetery, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Lea Co. NM ED89 Pg. 245B & 246A Tatum Prect. 5 Fm/24/24 (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.).