-----Original Message----- From: Barb <bap4trees@prodigy.net> To: CLAY-L@rootsweb.com <CLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 12, 2000 7:16 PM >Hi, > I have recently begun searching for my Clay ancestors. I would appreciate any help anyone can give regarding the following branches: >1) Fred Clay (b. 17 June 1877) in Wayne Co., Missouri, supposedly to William Clay and Nancy Mullins. I found Fred in the 1880 census listed under Martin and >Nancy Clay and siblings. I have very little family history to go on, however, Fred was supposedly orphaned at an early age. Searching back, Martin did have a brother named William. Most early Wayne Co. records were destroyed by fire or >stolen. Any ideas as to how I can concretely determined Fred's father? >2) Martin and William were born to James and Nancy Clay of Jackson Co. Alabama (1846 and 1844). Searching for the father of James who was born circa >1823 in AL. The father was born in NC. > I appreciate any guidance or ideas. >Barb Clay Pasch > > > >==== CLAY Mailing List ==== >Your support keeps Rootsweb Free! >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >