Family History

Clay Family Stats – revised March 28, 2020

kaykiser Family History

Descendants of Joseph Leonard Clay and Linda Stanley Clay:

NOTE: Joseph Leonard Clay, Sr. (b. 1/18/87 – d. __/__/1965), married, (8/31/1907), Malinda “Linda” Lavada Cordella Josephine Stanley (b. 4/17/1888 – d. __/__/1951); they had 14 children; first born, a boy, died in infancy; last born, a girl, Lucinda, died at 13 months. All of the others married and had families of their own. Leonard remarried, (wedding date?), Leafa ____, (b.____ – ____).

Key:  1st gen = Bold; 2nd gen = Underlined; 3rd gen = plain text; 4th gen = Bullet; 5th gen = Number.

Cecile Martella Clay (b. 2/7/1909 – 1/3/1965) married, (9/19/1929), Francis Mullins (b.  ____ d. _____); their children are:

Clyde Lewis (or Luin?) Mullins (b. 9/24/1930, d.___/2010) who married, (wedding date?), Gerry Harvey (b. ____– d. ____); their children are:

Nanette Renee Mullins, (b. 1/14/1968 – d. 1/21/2016) who (other spouse?), married, (wedding date?), Phillip Turner (b. _____), their children are:

  • Justin Turner, (b. _____) who married (wedding date?), Meagan Stallard (b. _____) (children?)
  • Gina Turner, (b. _____) married, (wedding date?), Josh Raines (b. _____), (children?)
  • Ryan Turner, (b. _____) married, (wedding date?), Shannon Beller (b. _____); (children?)

Renee’s grandchildren (not sure which parents) are:

  1. Caleb Fleming, (b.____)
  2. Noah Turner, (b.____) (other children?)

Kim Mullins (b. 4/11/__), who married, (wedding date?), Everett Branham, (b.____), and later married (wedding date?), Russel Beckner (b. _____); no children.

Michael Harvey, “Mike,” Mullins (b. 9/1/__ – d. 9/__/15). Never married.

Hazel Doris, “Lucille,” Mullins, (b. _____), who married, (wedding date?), Sloan Whitmire Southerlin, Jr. (b. ____ – d. 6/15/2012), both teachers, and their daughter is:

Paige Southerlin, (b. _____), who married, (wedding date?), Gale Thompson (b. _____), Their children are:

  • Bethany Thompson, (b. ____), married, (wedding date?), C. J. Lewis (children?)
  • Adam Christopher Thompson, (b. ____), (spouse?)  (wedding date?) (children?)
  1. Granddaughter is H____ ____   (b. ______). Who is the parent?

Eula Jean Mullins (b. ____ – d. 9/­__/1991), who married, (wedding date?), Lee Compton (b. ____ d.____); their daughter was:

Doris Mullins, (b. ___ – d. ___), who married, (wedding date?), Ronnie Love (b. ____); Their children are:

  • Becky Jean Love, (b._____) (spouse?)  (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Paul Lee Love, (b._____) (spouse?)  (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Jason Edward Love, (b._____) (spouse?)  (wedding date?) (children?)

their grandson is:

  1. Bo Love (b._____) who married, (wedding date?), Sharon ____ (b. ______).  (children?) Who is             the parent?

Norman Clair Clay (b. 8/11/1910 – d. 12/6/1986), married, (4/20/1935?), Edith Ray Erwin, (11/26/1913 – d.4/25/2014), both teachers, and their children were:

Norman Lewis Clay, (b. 6/25/1938 – __/__/2008), who married, (9/28/1957), Sarah Ann Graham, (b. 3/8/1938 – d. 7/24/2017); their children are:

William Lewis “Bill,” Clay, (b. 9/24/1959), who married (wedding date?) (spouse?) (b. _____) and whose daughter is:

  • Ashley Elizabeth Clay (b. 7/23/1989). (spouse?)  (wedding date?) (children?) of King, NC.

Robert Edward “Eddie” (b. 11/26/1961) who married, (9/28/1987), Cheri Lynn Hatchell, (b. 3/10/1962) (children?) of Holly Springs, N.C.

Bertha Jo Clay, (b. 4/27/1944), married, (wedding date), Clarence Green, (b.____); whose sons were:

Charley Joe Green (b.____d.____)

Francis Weston “Wes,” Greene, (b.____d.____)

Norma Jean “Jeannie” Clay, (b.12/9/1947 – d.____), who married (wedding date) David Wester, (b.____); whose children are:

Clay Robert Wester, (b. ___d.____), and

Deanna Jo “Cricket,” Wester (b.12/14/1973) who married (8/14/__), Steven Garland, (b. 6/14/1971) and whose children are:

  • Reagan Garland, (b. _____)
  • Parker Garland, (b. _____).

All were teachers. Norman died in December, 1986 with a stroke.

William Greatheal Clay (b. 3/5/1912 – d. __/__/1976), who married, (wedding date), Ruth Bise, (b.____) and their children are:

Helen Bea Clay, (b.__ d.___), who married, (wedding date?), Coeburn Rasnick, (b.__ d.___); Their children were:

William Jimmy Rasnick, (b. 3/17/__), who married, (wedding date?), Brenda Brown, (b.____), and later married, (wedding date?), Vickie Large, (2/23/__) and whose children are:

  • Coeburn, “Coby,” Rasnick (b. 5/22/__) who married, (wedding date?), Melissa ______,  (b.____)
  • Missy Rasnick, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children)

Patricia Ann, “Pat,” Rasnick (b. 2/25/1956 – d. 4/22/2016); never married; no children.

Danny Rasnick (b.____ – d. 8/5/1984) who married, (wedding date), Anita Mullins, (b.____); their son is:

  • Wesley Rasnick (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Claira Lee Clay (8/6/__ – 8/14/1995) who married (12/17/1953) Gene Conley, (b.____). Claire had a liver transplant and years later died. Their children are:

Donna Gail Conley, (b. 6/4/__ d. __/__/2009); she was a teacher; never married; no children.

Brenda Conley, (b. 12/12/__), who married, (wedding date?), Dean Rose, (b.____), divorced and then married (wedding date?) David Stanley, (b.____), and whose children are:

  • Jamie Rose, (b.____), who married, (wedding date?), Alisa ___, (b.____), (children?)
  1. Briana Rose Moore (b.____) (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)
  2. Brandy Moore (b.____)
  3. Kellie Moore (b.____)?

Jeanie Rose, (b. 9/3/__), who married, (wedding date?), Kevin O’Quinn, (b.____); their children are:

  • Crystal Stanley, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • David Stanley, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Debbie Conley, (b. 1/13/__), who married, (wedding date?), Gary Bunch, (b. 12/27/__); no children;

  • her step-granddaughter is Noie Bunch;

Margaret Ann Conley, (b. 8/19/__) who married, (wedding date?), Randy Mullins, (b.____), and whose daughter is:

  • Kaylee Mullins, (b._____); (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Wayne Conley, (b.____), who married, (wedding date?), Becky Cross, (b.____); (children?)

Gay Conley (b. 2/13/__), who married, (wedding date?), David Carlton, (b.____), and whose sons are:

  • Tony (b. 10/5/__) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Rusty (b.1/16/__) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Mike Conley (b.10/12/__) who married, (2/15/__), Renee Mullins, (b. 4/6/__), and whose daughters are:

  • Ashley Renee Mullins (10/16/__), (step), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Michaela Conley (b. 8/12/__) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Kelsey Conley (b. 5/10/__) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Gene Conley later married, (wedding date?), Dolly _____, (b.12/27/__)

Donald Clay, (b. 7/22/1939), married, (wedding date?)  Gail Potter (Almond), (b.____), and later divorced; their children are:

Virginia Clay, (b.___-d.___) who died in infancy;

Scott Wayne Clay (10/28/1962) who married, (wedding date?), Lenora Smith (b. 8/6/__); their children are:

  • Jeremiah, “Jeremy,” Clay (b. 11/4/1982), married, (wedding date?), Megan ____ (b.____); their daughter is:
  1. Audrey Clay (b. __/__2010).

Christina Marie Clay (b. 10/20/1984 – d.12/12/2016) who married, (9/6/2008) Steven Casey, (b.____). Their son is:

  • Hunter Casey (b. __/__/2004)

Rebecca, “Becky,” Ann Clay Nagel (b. 3/13/1965 – 3/19/2004) who married (wedding date?) Mark Nagel (b.____); their children are:

  • Markie Nagel; (b._____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Kimberly Nagel; (b._____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • James Nagel. (b._____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Nicholas Scopas (b._____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Donald Clay remarried (wedding date?), Ramonabelle Fleming (b. 3/1/1943) and had two children:

Jeffrey Donald Clay (b. 12/27/1973) married, (wedding date?), Jodi Fouts (b.____); their children are:

  • Travis Clay.  (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Wesley Hunter Clay (b.9/21/1976); (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Rickie ­­­­____ (b.____), is the son of Ramonabelle by an earlier marriage (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Roger Clay, (b.____), who married, (wedding date?), Cheryl Smith (b. 9/27/__ – d. __/__/2009); their children are:

Rachael Clay, (b.4/16/__), who married, (wedding date), ____Flatch, (b.____); (children?)

Rebel Clay, (b. 1/15/__), who married, (wedding date), Michael Jones (b.____) and later married, (wedding date), Robert Hammett, (b.____); their sons are:

  • Trevor (age 35) (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date) (children?)
  • Wesley (age 32) (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date) (children?)
  • Lance (age 19) (b.____)
  • Miles (age 18) (b.____)
  • Daniel (age 15) (b.____)
  • RJ (age 12) (b.____)

Regina Clay, (b. 3/30/__), who married, (wedding date), ____Jordon, (b.____); their children are:

  • Emma Jordon, (b. 9/6/__)

Robin Clay, (b.____), who married, (wedding date), ____ Combs and later married, (wedding date), ____Fritch (b.____); their son is:

  • Christopher Combs, (b.____)

John Clay (b.____), adopted from Vietnam. (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Robert “Bobby” Clay (b.____ – d. __/__/2008), who married, (wedding date?) Reba Fleming, (b. 3/4/__); their children are:

Ricky Clay (b.____) who married, (wedding date?), (spouse), whose son is:

Christopher Clay, (b.____)

Glenda Clay (b.____), who married, (wedding date?), (spouse), one son (name?)

Keith Clay (b. 10/8/__), married, (wedding date?), _____ (b.____); their daughter is:

  • Melanie Rose Clay, (b.3/28/__)

Doug Clay (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?)

Samual “Sammy” Clay (b. 7/30/__), who married, (wedding date), Catherine Counts, (b.10/1/__); their son is:

Michael “Mike” Clay, (b.____), who married, (wedding date?), Shana ____ (b.____); their children are:

  • Lauren Clay (b.____)
  • Ella Clay (b.____)

Gary Clay (b.__ d.__), who married, (wedding date), Lois Stanley, (b.____). No children.

Jack “Jackie” Clay, (b. 9/10/__), who married, (wedding date?), Wanda Stidham, (b. 11/14/__); their children are:

Kelly Clay, (b. 1/29/__), who married, (wedding date?), ____ Harvey, (b.____); (children?)

Michelle Clay (b. 11/13/__) who married, (wedding date?), Sherman Mullins, (b.____) and whose daughter is

  • Hannah Mullins, (b.____)

Angela “Angie” Clay, (b. 10/2/__), who married, (wedding date?), ____ Baker, then Nathan Bolling; children are:

  • Sadie (b.____)
  • Jaycee (b.____)
  • Jackson (b.____)

Jennifer Ruth Clay, (b. 2/11/__), who married, (wedding date), ____ Slemp, (b.____), and later married, (wedding date?), ____ Ramey, (b. ____), whose children are:

  • Lily Slemp, (b.____)
  • Ethan Slemp. (b.____)

Ronald “Ronnie” Clay, (b.____ – d. 4/__/1977), who married, (wedding date?) Teresa Willis, (b.____); he was killed in a mining accident; their daughter is:

Paige Clay-Blanton Robinson, (b. 8/21/__), who married, (wedding date?), ____ Blanton and later married, (wedding date?), ____ Robinson, (b.____). (children?)

Arnold Randolf Clay, (10/8/1913 – 5/1/1987) married Eda Carty, (b. 1/11/1913 – d. 6/10/2003), both teachers, he was later a merchant; their children were:

Ama Aileen Clay (b. 4/25/1934), who married (8/20/__) Dr. Willis Ted Hood, (b. 8/10/1937), a dentist, and whose daughters are:

Melody Bussey Hood (b. 5/21/1966), who married, (5/21/__), ____Bussey, (b.____) and later divorced. Their children are:

  • Mason Bussey, (b.____)
  • Kristin Bussey, (b.____)

Eda Maria Hood (b. 1/11/1969); (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Gloria Dean Clay, (b. 1/4/1941) who married. (wedding date?), Robert Wallace, (b.____) and later married, (wedding date?), Eddie Lucchese, (b.9/5/__ – d.___), and whose children are:

Kris Anne Wallace, (b. 9/13/1963), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Robert Jeffery, “Jeff “, Wallace, (b. 1/4/1965), married, (wedding date), Suzy ___ (b.____) and their children are:

  • Ryan Wallace, (b.9/25/__), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Ashley Wallace, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Patrick Clay Wallace, (b.12/4/1969), who married, (wedding date), Jo ____, (b.____), (children?)

Michael Dean Wallace (b. 9/13/1974), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Angelo Lucchese, (b. 3/21/__), stepson, married (wedding date?), Joy ____, (b.____), (children?)

Carolyn Sue Clay, (b.11/27/__ – d. __/__/2015), who married, (wedding date?), Don Turner, (b.___ – d.___); after Don’s death, married, (wedding date?), Dean Lardie (b.____). No children. Carolyn earned a doctorate, wrote a book on Kentucky history and was vice president of Prestonsburg Community College.

Beatrice (Bea) Clay, (b. 7/1/1915 d. 10/10/2003), married, (6/5/1942), Johnnie Radford (Rad) Stanley, (b.6/15/1918 – d.___), both teachers, and then merchants at Modern Hardware and Furniture Company. Their children are:

Patricia Anne Stanley, (b. 6/12/1944 – d. 1/26/2007), who married, (6/18/1966), Cornelius Danny Hopkins, Jr. (b. 11/6/__ d.___), both teachers; their adopted sons are:

John Daniel Hopkins, (b. 2/1/1987)

Joey Hopkins, (b. 2/7/1985)

John Clay Stanley, (b. 9/21/1947) who married Suzanne Hurley, (b.____), and whose daughter is:

Jill Suzanne Stanley, (b. 11/30/1969), who married, (wedding date?), Kenneth “Kenny” Mullins, (b.____); they run Modern Hardware in Clintwood; their children are:

  • Ethan Mullins, (b.____)
  • Aaron Mullins. (b.____)
  • Emily Mullins. (b.____) Kenny’s by previous marriage.
  • Jordon Mullins. (b.____) Kenny’s by previous marriage.

Sally Lurania “Lura” Clay, (7/3/1917 – 11/28/2014), a teacher, married, (12/25/1937), Lawrence Kiser, (8/13/1916 – 9/22/1999), who had a TV repair shop in Clintwood. Their daughters are:

Linda Thorn Kiser, (11/4/1941 – 1/11/1982) who married, (8/10/1962), Fred Nelson Leedy (10/2/1937 – 7/12/1984), both teachers, and both died of cancer. No children.

Thelma Kay Kiser (b. 10/9/1944) married, (4/12/1964), Ivan Chapman, (b. 10/12/1943 – d. 3/1/1969), and later married, (3/19/1969), Robert Louis “Bob” Klonis, (b. 12/7/1942). Their daughter is:

Melissa Suzanne Klonis (b. 5/15/1973 – 1/29/1978), who died of leukemia.

Harriette Ann French Kiser, (b. 2/21/1944), an adopted niece (daughter of Lawrence’s sister Thelma French), married, (wedding date?) Jerry Leonard Mullins (7/18/1943). Their children are:

Jeffrey Lawrence Mullins, (b. 10/16/1963) who married, (wedding date?), Sherry ____, (b. 7/31/__), and adopted her son:

  • David Mullins, (b. 6/26/1983), who married, (wedding date) Michelle Mullins-Trudeau (b.10/11/__); their children are:
  1. Kiera Mullins, (b. 5/__/2006),
  2. Conner Mullins, (b.6/22/__),

Jill Leigh Mullins, (9/15/1967) who first married, (wedding date?), Michael Diemer, (b.____), and had one son, and later married, (wedding date?), Eric Cape, (b. 11/29/__) and then later, (wedding date?), Clay Jones, (b.9/20/__); her son is:

  • Zachariah Phoenix, “Zack,” Diemer, (b. 2/4/1992);

Jacqueline “Jackie” Mullins, (b. 10/9/1977), whose children are:

  • Taylor Lynn Mullins, (b. 10/12/1994), whose children are:
  1. Harmony Lynn Loreintz, (b. 6/25/2014)
  2. Nolan _____ (b._/_/2019)
  • Christopher “Chris” David King, (b. 8/3/1998),
  • Alexandria “Alyx” Mullins, (b.  10/26/2002),
  • Sadie Riviotta, (b. 7/25/2006)
  • Sage Riviotta, (b. 2/26/2009).

Emma Orlena Clay, (b. 2/16/1919 – d. 2/1/2007), married, (wedding date?), Conrad Stallard, (b.5/9/1916, died 11/14/1984) both teachers, and lived most of their lives in Oregon. Their children are:

Donna Jean Stallard (b. 5/17/1941), who married Pedro Guerrero Cruz II, (b.____); and she was secretary to the governor of Saipan; their children are:

Scott Eugene Cruz, (b. 9/26/1958), who married (wedding date), Pricilla ___, (b.____) and whose children are:

  • Nathan Cruz, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Nolan Cruz, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Nichole Cruz, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Debra Renee Cruz, (b. 1/_/1959), who married, (wedding date?) Steve Caddy, (b.____), divorced.  (Harry Katz? ) (children?)

Rose Marie Cruz (b. 12/_/1961), who married, (wedding date?), Joe McDermott, (b.____), and whose son is:

  • Tad McDermott, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Pedro Guerrero Cruz III, (b. 10/_/1964) who married (wedding date?), Stephanie Acfalle, (b.____) and whose children are:

  • Jenerae Cruz, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Pedro Guerrero Cruz IV, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Bonita Cruz, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Jerry Stallard, (b. 6/__/1945), married, (wedding date?), Dianne Hastings, (b.____), who worked in the educational field with foreign students. Their children are:

Dustin (or Justin?) Stallard, (b.9/__/__), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Melissa Stallard, (b. 5/__/__), married, (wedding date?), Sean McFall, (b.____), and whose children are:

  • Brian McFall, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)
  • Collin McFall, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?)

Vergia Mae Clay, (b.5/21/1921 – d. 6/18/13), married, (wedding date?), Bernard Voin Boggs, (b. 2/17/1920 – d.___) and lived at Pound, Virginia. Their sons were

Voin Clay Boggs, (2/3/1943 – 1/16/04) who married, (wedding), Irene Hatfield McGinnis, (b. 8/20/__). Voin adopted her two sons: (names?) (spouses?) (wedding date?) (children?).  He died of cancer.

Stephen Seals (b.____)

Larry Hatfield (b.____)

Gregory Lee Boggs, (b. 8/8/1945), who married, (wedding date?), Lynn Riddle, (b.____); their children are:

Gregory Scott Boggs, (b.____), (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?).

Bryan David Boggs, (b.____), who married Marianne ____, (b.____), and their daughter is:

  • Savanna Boggs, (b._/_/2005).

John Allen Boggs, (b. 5/12/1949), a military man, who married, (wedding date?), Kathy Horne, (b.____). Their daughters are:

Medina Renee Boggs, (spouse) (wedding date?) (children?).

Corintha Ann Boggs, (b.____), married, (wedding date?), Anthony Gilliland, (b.____); their children are:

  • Morgan Gilliland, (b.____)
  • Kaitlyn Gilliland, (b.____)
  • Austin Gilliland, (b.____)

Joseph Leonard Clay, Jr., (b. 6/12/1923 – d. 2/24/10), married, (4/12/1948), Helen Caroline Harvey, (b. 6/24/1928 – d.9/23/2012). Their children are:

Larry Wayne Clay, (b. 12/27/1946 – d. __/__/2011), married, (7/23/__), Sharon Day, (b.____); he did counseling to prison inmates and died of ALS; their children are:

Gabriel Clay, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Jeremy Clay, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Kathy Clay, (b. 2/11/1952), married, (6/24/1972) Marion Eugene “Gene” Rowland, (b.____), both teachers; their children are:

Chad Eugene Rowland, (b.____), married, (wedding date?), Amanda ____, (b.____); their children are:

  • Alysse Rowland, (b.8/6/03)
  • Clay Rowland, (b.8/3/06).

Amber Alissa Rowland, (b. 7/19/__), married, (wedding date?), Reagan Mullins, (b.____); their children are:

  • Ryland Mullins, (b.____),
  • Kooper Mullins, (b.____).

Randy Leonard Clay, (b. 11/13/1959), who married, (9/8/__), Ellie Jean Lincoln, (b. 11/29/__), both in the medical field. Their children are:

Nicholas Andrew Clay, (b.____), married, (wedding date?), Lacey _____, (b.____); their children are:

  • (name 1?), (b.____)
  • (name 2?), (b.____)
  • (name 3?), (b.____)

Bradley Clay, (b.____), married, (wedding date?), Amanda ____, (b.____); (children?)

Who is Lori Beth Sikora? (listed as grand daughter of Helen Clay in obit)

Leo Wesley Clay, (b. 9/13/1925 – d. 4/20/2012), married, (wedding date?), Shirley Harvey, (b.____ d. ____), and he was a computer analyst. Their children are:

Debra Shay Clay, (b. 2/28/__), who married, (wedding date?), Dr. John Mills, (b. 2/19/__); he was a pharmacist, their children are:

Richard Shane Mills, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Shauna Lai Mills, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Jason Mills, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Terry Lea Clay, (b.____) who married, (wedding date?), Wayne Gillispie, (b.____) and their children are:

Layla Lee Gillispe, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Whitney Michele Gillispie, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Wesley Wayne Gillispie, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Clay Bradford Gillispie, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Robin Dea Clay, (b.6/27/__) who married, (wedding date?), Larry Oliver, (b.____); their children are:

Rachael Michele Oliver, (b.____) married, (wedding date?), _____ Outlaw and then married, (wedding date?), ____ Etherton, (b.____); Their children are:

  • Dustin Outlaw, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).
  • Jacob Etherton, (b.____), (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Kevin Eugene Oliver, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Laura Oliver, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Jackson Oliver (b._____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Jennifer Lynn “Gigi” Clay, (b.____) who married, (wedding date?), Alan Clarke, (b.____); their children are:

Wesley Allen Clarke, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Tiffany Ann Clarke, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Shaylean Lynn Clarke, (b.____) (spouse?) (wedding date?) (children?).

Edward Larkin “Eddie” Clay, (b. 9/19/1927 – d._/_/2015), who worked in the nuclear field, married, (wedding date?), Virginia Broyles, (b. 2/27/__), who was a teacher. Their children are:

Mary Lucinda Clay, (b. 11/24/__), who married, (wedding date?), Alan Sienkiewicz, (b.____); their children are:

Bradley Alan Sienkiewicz (b.____), who married, (wedding date?), Mandy ____, (b.____); their children are:

  • Brady Clay Sienkiewicz, (b. 10/12/2012),
  • Morgan Olivia Sienkiewicz, (b. 4/18/2015),

Scott Richard Sienkiewicz, (b.____), who married, (wedding date?), Carrie Ann ____, (b.____); their son is:

  • Jack Danger Sienkiewicz, (b. 5/3/2012)

Edward Lindsey Clay, (b. 11/15/__), who married, (wedding date?), Catheryn Shugart, (b.____); he later married, (10/28/__), Rose____ (b.____); he is a computer analyst. (children?)

Darrell Lee Clay, (b. 9/25/1928 – d. 8/21/2001), married, (wedding date?), Lucille Serfas, (b.12/20/__); he worked for the Patent Office, Treasury Dept. Their daughter is:

Susanna Jean Clay, (b.____), married, (wedding date?), Scott Maker, (b.____), a broker. (children?)

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First Generation Stats:

CHILDREN OF LEONARD CLAY AND LINDA STANLEY  m. 8/31/1907

(b. 1/18/87 – __/__/65)                 (b. 4/17/88 – __/__/51)

1.0  Cecile Martella Clay (2/7/08 -1/7/65) and Francis Mullins (b.___________d.____________)

2.0  Norman Clair Clay (8/11/10 – 12/6/86) and Edith Ray Erwin (11/26/13 – 4/25/2014)  m. 4/20/35

3.0  Grethel Clay (3/5/12 – ___/___/76) and Ruth Bise (b. ___) – ____)   m. ____

4.0  Arnold Clay (10/8/13 – 5/1/87) and Eda Carty (b. 1/11/1913 – d. 6/10/2003)   m. ____

5.0.  Bea Clay (b. 7/1/1915 d. 10/10/2003) and Radford (Rad) Stanley (6/8/___)  m. 6/5/____

6.0.  Lura Clay (7/3/17 – 11/24/15) and Lawrence Kiser (8/12/16 – 9/22/99) m.12/25/37

7.0.  Orlena Clay (2/16/19) and Conrad Stallard  (b.____ – d.   /  /1983)

8.0.  Virgia Clay (5/21/21 – 6/18/2013) and Bernard Voin Boggs  (2/17/20 – d.____)  m. _______

9.0.  Leonard Clay, Jr. (6/12/23 – 2/24/2010) and Helen Harvey (6/24/28 – 9/23/2012)  m. 4/12/46

10.0  Leo Clay (9/13/25 – 4/20/2012) and Shirley Harvey (b. ______ – _____)   m. __________

11.0  Edward (Eddie) Clay (9/19/27 – 5/17/2015) and Virginia Boyle (b. 2/27/_ )   m.

12.0  Darrel Clay (9/25/29 – 8/21/2001) and Lucille Serfass (12/20/ ___)  m. _________

Leonard and Giles Clay photo

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This photo of “Grandpa” Giles, with beard, and his brother Leonard was found by Vicki Large Rasnick. Giles was the father of my grandfather Joseph Leonard, the progenitor of this branch of the Clay family. They lived in Beefhide, Kentucky where Joseph Leonard was born, but later moved to Dickenson County, Virginia. See page “Clay Ancestors” for more details.

 

Clay Family Histories and Descendants

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The Clay Family
Original By Bea Clay Stanley

Revised by Thelma Kay Kiser 6/16/2015 with corrections and additions

Joseph Leonard Clay was born January 18, 1887 to William Jiles and Lurania Bentley Clay at Beefhide, Kentucky. Jiles, “Grandpa,” was born May 7, 1852 to Maston and Nancy Anderson Clay near Myra, Kentucky. Greatgrandpa, Maston, left for Civil War duties after the birth of his second son, Joseph Leonard Clay, Sr. His family now resides in Ohio.

Jiles and Lurania’s children:
Rosa, married Sam Mullins, Their children were Lillie Logan, Pressley, Cotella, Andeline, William, Nora, Pearlie and Nila.
Nancy married Ben Wright; children were Pearlie, Lee, Delphia and Vina.
Annie married Alfred Stanley; children were Dacie, William, Corbett, Sally, Ferbie, Woodrum, Dorsey, Opal and Edith.
Vina married James Mathew Stanley; children were Versie, Everette, Annette and Joseph Clyde, “JC.”
Liza married Von Christian; their children were Bethel, Mae, Leonard, Rae, Hazel, Cordella and Pearl.
Leonard, the only son, married Linda Stanley; children were Cecile, Norman, Greathel, Arnold, Beatrice, “Bea,” Sally Lurania, “Lura,” Emma Orleana, Vergie, Leonard Jr., Leo, Eddie, Darrell and Linda Lucille, (who died in infancy).
Vergie, “Dolly,” married A. B. Yates; children were Renie, Grayson, Carl, Morris, Cova, George, “Kip,” Rhea and Henry, Kenneth Giles.

Lurania, “Grandma,” Clay was the daughter of Simeon and Nancy Hall Bentley. Her sisters were Lovina Bentley Austin and Nora Bentley Crigger and her brothers were Joe, Pharoah, Ulysses and Hiram.

We knew more about Uncle Dave and Aunt Vina Austin’s family because they lived at Pound, Virginia and their daughter Nancy married Peter Whitaker and moved to Dickenson County with their family.

Grandma Lurania died in childbirth and Grandpa married Annie Mullins and came to Dickenson County. They first settled at Darwin, Virginia, then they moved to Caney Ridge and lived in the house nearest Lebanon Old Regular Baptist Church. We always called Grandpa’s Church. After Grandma Annie died, Grandpa came to live with us and was a loved member of our family until his death, October 16, 1938.

On August 31, 1907 Leonard Clay married Linda Stanley, the daughter of Jonathan and Sally Reedy Stanley. Grandpa Stanley’s brothers and sisters were
Larkin married Jane Hill; their children were Elcanab, Lydia, Jennie, J. Roley, Sally Ann and Carolyn.
Betty Stanley married Flat John Mullins
Waitzel married Mary Mullins; their children were Margaret, Love, Bell, Polly, Fayette, Waltz, Dock and Ellen. Later Waitzel married Mira Counts; their children were Nannie, Etta, Phoebe, Ed, Shirley, Frank, Charley and Barton.
Frank Stanley married Linda White; their children were Melvina, Elvira, Lee and Wiley. Lee was clerk of Dickenson County for many years.
Lovel Stanley’s children were Riley, Ollie, Sally, Calvin, Kelly, Vina, Cynthia, Ritta and Orlena.

The children of Jonathan and Sally Reedy Stanley (Mama’s family) were Polly Ann Elmira Yates, Nancy Elizabeth Louvina, Jane Ball, Orella Sylvania Allifair Adkins, Sara Catherine Sofronia Frances Pucket, Aley Labelia Victoria Ellen Yates, Bethana Lour Emma Eve Yates, Malinda Lavoda Cordella Josephine Clay, Joseph William Larkin Stanley, Isaac Edward Lovel Peter Stanely, Mary Magdeline. “Maggie,” Hale.

Grandma Stanley was the daughter of Peter and Nancy Jane Adams Reedy. Her brothers and sisters were Wilburn, Linville, Granville, Hezekiah, William Mary Ann, “Polly,” Wright, Amanda Mullins, Thomas Lee and James Michael. Many of them lived on Reedy Ridge, part of Caney Ridge named for them. There is not a single Reedy living there now.

Grandpa Stanely’s parents were Lovel and Vina Wright Stanley.
The son of Hezekiah, “Uncle Carr,” was Emory Reedy and his son Clyde Reedy both lived on Reedy Ridge and each was pastor of Peuther Chapel Church. They had a great influence on the whole community. Claude Reedy, another son, married Versie Stanley. Beuna Reedy married Everett Stanley, son of uncle James Matthew and Aunt Vina Clay Stanely.

Leonard and Linda Stanley Clay Family

Joseph Leonard Clay and Linda Stanley were Married August 31, 1907. They lived most of their lives on Caney Ridge in Dickenson County, Virginia. They moved from place to place for timber jobs for a few years. Their first son died at birth. Soon after the birth of Cecile and Norman they bought a place on Caney Ridge at Omaha, Virginia. Greathel and Arnold were born in the original house located in a beautiful orchard with many large Black Hart Cherry trees. They build a new house more convenient to the road, muddy and rutty as they all were then. Beatrice (Bea) was the first child born in this house with Lura, Orlena, Vergie and Leonard, Jr. following.

The Yates school ground and our yard joined which gave us an early taste of school life. Alpha Kerr Smith and Lessie Daugherty started many of us in school. We would slip off from Mama and join the children at recess and the noon hour. Each of us would go with a sibling quite often.

Our parents were doing quite well in the timber business but is was dangerous. I can remember Papa lying front of the fireplace to thaw the frozen and stiff legs of his overalls. We had a grist mill to grind corn into meal in a little mill house. One day Norman and Greathel didn’t go to school but played in the woods. They were afraid to come home, so the whole neighborhood was out looking for them. They were behind a log behind the school house and every time Greathel tried to yell “Here we are Mama,” Norman would put his hand over his mouth. Part of the punishment was locking Norman in the mill house. I remember standing at the door crying for Papa to let him out.
Papa went into the road contracting business and did right well. I am told he helped build the Birchfield Road and the old road to Haysi using teams of horses and mules with big had scrapers. I saw that being done in 1938 on Caney Ridge near Rugby School wher I taught.
Later Papa was elected the Commissioner of the Revenue and bought Mama’s old home place, three miles down the road at millard, Virginia near Bise School and Peuther Chapel Church. Grandpa Stanley had given everything to Uncle Larkin Stanley and lived with him and they wanted to move to Florida. One day Papa came home and told Mama her home place was already sold and she cried and cried. I a few days they learned Grandpa wouldn’t sign the deed because a daughter wanted it. Now there were many level acres for farming and Grandpa Clay had come to live with us, making fifteen people around the wall to wall table for meals. He, Mama and the children kept the farm going while Papa worked. He attended every School Board and Board of Supervisors meeting. He deeded contracts and several children needed teaching jobs. Mama had taught before marriage and encouraged each of us. She would read the Bible to us at night. We were a very happy family.
Leo was the first child born at the new home. Then followed Eddie, Darrell and Linda Lucille who died at thirteen months. Mama was an invalid the last twenty years of her life. They sold the farm to De Sote Rose and move to Florida for her health. She died in April, 1951.
Twelve children lived to have homes and families of their own. Eight of them finished the first two years of collage at Hiwassee College Madisonville, Tennessee. Each child helped the next one in line. The other two years were finished at East Tennessee State University, Emory and Henry College, Pikeville College and Tennessee Technical Institute. The first one started to Hiwassee College when Martin Reedy, a relative, was President there.

 

Descendants of Leonard and Linda Clay:

Cecile Clay (b. 2/7/1908) married Francis Mullins; their children were:

Clyde Mullins (b. 9/24/1930, d.2010) who married Gerry Harvey, their children were Nanette Renee (b. 1968, d. 1/21/2016) who married Phillip Turner, Kim who married Russel Beckner and Michael Harvey “Mike” Mullins d. 9/15.  Renee’s children are: Justin (m. Meagan Stallard), Gina (m. Josh Raines) and Ryan (m. Shannon Beller); Renee’s grandchildren are Caleb Fleming and Noah Turner.

Hazel Doris, “Lucille,” who married Sloan Southerlin; their daughter is Paige who married Gale Thompson.  Their children are Bethany and Adam. Granddaughter is —.

Eula Jean who married Lee Compton; their daughter was Doris who married — Love; their son is Bo who married Sharon —.  Jean died in September 1991. Doris died in —-. Lee died in —.

Cecile died 1/7/1965 and Jean died in September 1991, both with cancer. Francis died in —– with Parkinson ’s disease. Lucille and husband Sloan Southerlin, were teachers.

 

Norman Clair Clay married Edith Erwin, both teachers, and their children were:

Lewis, who married Sarah Graham, their children were Robert Edward “Eddie” and Bill, whose daughter is Ashley.

Bertha Jo Green, whose sons Charley Joe and Weston died young.

Jeannie Wester, whose children are Clay, who died young, and Deanna “Cricket,” who married — Garland and whose children are Reagan and Parker.

All were teachers. Norman died in January, 1986 with a stroke.

Greathel married Ruth Bise and their children were

Helen Bea, who married Coeburn Rasnick. Their children were Jimmy who married Vickie — and whose children are Coeburn Rasnick and Melissa —; Pat Rasnick; Danny Rasnick who married Anita — and died young (8/5/1984); their son is Wesley Rasnick.

Clara Lee who married Gene Conley. Their children were Gail Conley, Brenda who married David Mullins and whose children are James Rose, Jeanie Rose, David and Crystal; Debbie who married Greg Bunch and whose stepdaughter is Noie Bunch; Gay who married David Carlton and whose sons are Tony and Rusty; Margaret who married Randy Mullins; Wayne Conley and Mike Conley. Clara died in August, 1995.

Donald Clay,  b 1939, married Gail Potter (Almond) and had three children: Virginia Clay who died in infancy; Scott Clay b 1962; Rebecca Clay Nagel b 1965(?) and died 2004. Donald remarried Ramonabelle Fleming and had two children: Jeffrey Clay and Wesley Clay; Rickie, son of Ramonabelle by an earlier marriage; Scott Clay married Lenora Smith in 1981 and had two children: Jeremy Clay b 1982 and Christina Clay Casey b 1984. Rebecca Clay Nagel married Mark Nagel and had three children: Markie Nagel; Kimberly Nagel; and James Nagel. Becky later had a son Nicholas Scopas.  Jeff Clay married Jodi Fouts Clay and has one son Travis Clay.  Jeremy Clay married Megan — and has one daughter Audrey Clay b 2010. Christina Clay Casey married Steven Casey and has one son Hunter Casey b 2004.

Roger Clay who married Cheryl Smith; their children were Rachael Flatch, Rebel, Regina Jordon, Robin Fritch and John Clay who was adopted from Vietnam.

Bobby Clay who married Reba Fleming; Bobby died in 2008.

Sammy Clay who married Catherine Counts; their son is Mike Clay

Gary Clay who married Lois Stanley.

Jackie Clay who married Wanda Stidham; their children were Kelly Harvey, Michelle Mullins, Angie Baker and Jennifer Slemp, whose children are Hanna and Ethan.

Ronald Clay who married Teresa — and left one daughter, Paige Clay when he was killed in a mining accident.

Greathel died November 1976 with lung cancer and Clara, who had a liver transplant and later died in ——-. Clara’s daughter, Gail, was a teacher and died in 2009.

Arnold Clay married Eda Carty, both teachers, and their children were Aileen who married Dr. Ted Hood, a dentist, and whose daughters are Melody and Eda Maria; Gloria who married — Wallace and later Eddie Lucchese, and whose children are Kris, Jeff, Patrick, Michael Wallace and stepson Angelo Lucchese; Carolyn Sue, who married Don Turner and later Dean Lardie. Carolyn earned a doctorate and was vice president of Prestonsburg Community College.

Arnold died in May 1987 with cancer.

Beatrice (Bea) married Radford (Rad) Stanley, both teachers, and then merchants at Modern Hardware and Furniture Company. Their children were Patricia Ann, who married Danny Hopkins, both teachers, John is a merchant.

Lura, a teacher, married Lawrence Kiser, who had a TV repair shop. Their daughters were:

Linda, who married Fred Leedy, both teachers, and both died of cancer.

Thelma Kay Kiser was a research chemist. Her daughter, born 5/15/1973, died 1/29/1978 of leukemia

Harriette, an adopted niece (daughter of Lawrence’s sister Thelma French), married Jerry Mullins. Their children are Jeff Mullins, who married Sherry — and adopted her son David Mullins; Jill Cape, who first married Michael Diemer and their son is Zackery Diemer; Jacqueline Mullins whose children are Taylor Mullins, Chris King, Alexandria Mullins, Sadie Riviotta and Sage Riviotta. Taylor’s daughter is Harmony.

Orlena married Conrad Stallard, both teachers, and lived most of their lives in Oregon. Their children were:

Donna Jean who married Pedro Cruz II and was secretary to the governor of Saipan; their children are Pedro Cruz III who married Stephanie Acfalle and whose children are Jenerae, Pedro IV and Bonita; Scott Cruz who married Pricilla — and whose children are Nathan, Nolan and Nichole; Debra Cruz (Caddy); and Rose who married Joe McDermott and whose son is Tad.

Jerry married Dianne Hastings who worked in the educational field with foreign students. Their children are Justin and Melissa, who married Sean McFall and whose children are Brian and Collin.

Conrad died in 1983.

Vergia married Bernard Boggs and lived at Pound, Virginia. Their sons were

Voin who married Irene Hatfield,

Grergory Boggs who married Lynn Riddle; their children were Scott and Bryan who married Marianne and their daughter is Suzanna.

John Boggs, a military man, who married Kathy Horne. Their daughters are Medina and Carintha who married Anthony Gilliland; their children are Morgan, Kaitlyn and Austin.

Leonard Clay, Jr. married Helen Harvey. Their children were

Larry Clay who married Sharon Day and did counseling to prison inmates and died of ALS in 2011; their children were Gabriel and Joseph.

Cathy who married Gene Rowland, both teachers; their children are Amber and Chad.   Chad married Amanda and they have 2 children, Alysse and Clay.  Amber married Reagan Mullins and have 2 boys, Ryland and Kooper.  

Randy Clay who married Ellie Lincoln, both in the medical field. Their children are Nick and Bradley. Nick married Lacey and they have 3 children and Bradley married Amanda and no children yet.

Leo Clay married Shirley Harvey and was a computer analyst. Their children were:

Debra who married Dr. John Mills, a dentist,

Terri who married Wayne Gillispie,

Robin who married Larry Oliver and

Jennifer “Gigi” who married Alan Clark.

Edward Larkin “Eddie” Clay, who worked in the nuclear field, married Virginia Broyles, a teacher. Their children are:

Lucinda, who married Alan Sienkiewicz, both teachers; their children are Bradley Sienkiewicz who married Mandy —, and Scott Sienkiewicz who married Carrie Ann —; grandchildren are Jack, Brady and Morgan, (not sure whether Bradley’s or Scott’s children).

Edward Lindsey Clay who married Catheryn Shugart and is a computer analyst.

Darrell married Lucille Serfass and worked for the Patent Office. Their daughter:

Suzanna married Scott Maker, a broker.

 

 

Children of Leonard and Linda Stanley Clay

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CHILDREN OF LEONARD CLAY AND LINDA STANLEY  m. 8/31/1907

(b. 1/18/87 – __/__/65)                 (b. 4/17/88 – __/__/51)

1.0  Cecile Clay (2/7/08 -1/7/65) and Francis Mullins (b.___________d.____________)

2.0  Norman Clair Clay (8/11/10 – 12/6/86) and Edith Ray Erwin (11/26/13 – 4/25/2014)  m. 4/20/35

3.0  Grethel Clay (3/5/12 – ___/___/76) and Ruth Bise (b. ____________)   m.

4.0  Arnold Clay (10/8/13 – 5/1/87) and Eda Carty (b. __________)   m.

5.0.  Bea Clay (7/1/15) and Radford (Rad) Stanley (6/8/___)  m. 6/5/____

6.0.  Lura Clay (7/3/17 – 11/24/15) and Lawrence Kiser (8/12/16 – 9/22/99) m.12/25/37

7.0.  Emma Orlena Clay (2/16/19 – 2/1/2007) and Conrad John Stallard (b. 5/9/1916 –  11/14/1984)

8.0.  Virgia Clay (5/21/21 – 6/18/2013) and Bernard Voin Boggs  (2/17/20)  m. ________________

9.0.  Leonard Clay, Jr. (6/12/23 – 2/24/2010) and Helen Harvey (6/24/28)  m. 4/12/46

10.0  Leo Clay (9/13/25) and Shirley Harvey (b. __________)   m. _______________

11.0  Edward (Eddie) Clay (9/19/27 – 5/17/15) and Virginia Boyle (b. __________)   m.

12.0  Darrel Clay (9/25/29) and Lucille Serfass (12/20/ ___)  m.

Family Histories

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The Clay Family

 By Bea Clay Stanley

Joseph Leonard Clay was born January 18, 1887 to William Jiles and Lurania Bentley Clay at Beefhide, Kentucky.  Jiles, “Grandpa,” was born May 7, 1852 to Maston and Nancy Anderson Clay near Myra, Kentucky.  Greatgrandpa, Maston, left for Civil War duties after the birth of his second son, Joseph Leonard Clay, Sr.  His family now resides in Ohio.

Jiles and Lourania’s children:

Rosa, married Sam Mullins, Their children were Lillie Logan, Pressley, Cotella, Andeline, William, Nora, Pearlie and Nila.

Nancy married Ben Wright; children were Pearlie, Lee, Delphia and Vina.

Annie married Alfred Stanley; children were Dacie, William, Corbett, Sally, Ferbie, Woodrum, Dorsey, Opal and Edith.

Vina married James Mathew Stanely; children were Versie, Everette, Annette and Joseph Clyde, “JC.”

Liza married Von Christian; their children were Bethel, Mae, Leonard, Rae, Hazel, Cordella and Pearl.

Leonard, the only son, married Linda Stanley; children were Cecile, Norman, Greathel, Arnold, Beatrice, “Bea,” Sally Lourania, “Lura,” Orleana, Vergie, Leonard Jr., Leo, Eddie, Darrell and Linda Lucille, (who died in infancy).

Vergie, “Dolly,” married A. B. Yates; children were Renie, Grayson, Carl, Morris, Cova, George, “Kip,” Rhea and Henry, Kenneth Giles.

Lurania, “Grandma,” Clay was the daughter of Simeon and Nancy Hall Bentley. Her sisters were Lovina Bentley Austin and Nora Bentley Crigger and her brothers were Joe, Pharoah, Ulysses and Hiram.

We knew more about Uncle Dave and Aunt Vina Austin’s family because they lived at Pound, Virginia and their daughter Nancy married Peter Whitaker and moved to Dickenson County with their family.

Grandma Lourania died in childbirth and Grandpa married Annie Mullins and came to Dickenson County.  They first settled at Darwin, Virginia, then they moved to Caney Ridge and lived in the house nearest Lebanon Old Regular Baptist Church.  We always called it Grandpa’s Church.  After Grandma Annie died, Grandpa came to live with us and was a loved member of our family until his death, October 16, 1938.

On August 31, 1907 Leonard Clay married Linda Stanley, the daughter of Jonathan and Sally Reedy Stanley.

Grandpa Stanley’s brothers and sisters were:

Larkin married Jane Hill; their children were Elcanab,,Lydia, Jennie, J. Roley, Sally Ann and Carolyn.

Betty Stanley married Flat John Mullins

Waitzel married Mary Mullins; their children were Margaret, Love, Bell, Polly, Fayette, Waltz, Dock and Ellen.  Later Waitzel married Mira Counts; their children were Nannie, Etta, Phoebe, Ed, Shirley, Frank, Charley and Barton.

Frank Stanley married Linda White; their children were Melvina, Elvira, Lee and Wiley.  Lee was clerk of Dickenson County for many years.

Lovel Stanley’s children were Riley, Ollie, Sally, Calvin, Kelly, Vina, Cynthia, Ritta and Orlena.

 

The children of Jonathan and Sally Reedy Stanley (Mama’s family) were

Polly Ann Elmira Yates

Nancy Elizabeth Louvina, Jane Ball

Orella Sylvania Allifair Adkins,

Sara Catherine Sofronia Frances Pucket,

Aley Labelia Victoria Ellen Yates,

Bethana Lour Emma Eve Yates,

Malinda “Linda” Lavoda Cordella Josephine Clay,

Joseph William Larkin Stanley,

Isaac Edward Lovel Peter Stanley, Mary Magdeline. “Maggie,” Hale.

Grandma Stanley was the daughter of Peter and Nancy Jane Adams Reedy.  Her brothers and sisters were:

Wilburn, Linville, Granville, Hezekiah, William, Mary Ann “Polly” Wright, Amanda Mullins, Thomas Lee and James Michael.  Many of them lived on Reedy Ridge, part of Caney Ridge named for them.  There is not a single Reedy living there now.

The son of Hezekiah, “Uncle Carr,” was Emory Reedy and his son Clyde Reedy both lived on Reedy Ridge and each was pastor of Peuther Chapel Church.  They had a great influence on the whole community.  Claude Reedy, another son, married Versie Stanley.  Beuna Reedy married Everett Stanley, son of uncle James Matthew and Aunt Vina Clay Stanely.

Grandpa Stanely’s parents were Lovel and Vina Wright Stanley.

 

Leonard and Linda Stanley Clay Family

 

Joseph Leonard Clay and Linda Stanley were married August 31, 1907.  They lived most of their lives on Caney Ridge in Dickenson County, Virginia.  They moved from place to place for timber jobs for a few years.  Their first son died at birth.  Soon after the birth of Cecile and Norman they bought a place on Caney Ridge at Omaha, Virginia.  Greathel and Arnold were born in the original house located in a beautiful orchard with many large Black Hart Cherry trees.  They built a new house more convenient to the road, muddy and rutty as they all were then.  Beatrice (Bea) was the first child born in this house with Lura, Orlena, Vergie and Leonard, Jr. following.

 

The Yates school ground and our yard joined which gave us an early taste of school life.  Alpha Kerr Smith and Lessie Daugherty started many of us in school.  We would slip off from Mama and join the children at recess and the noon hour.  Each of us would go with a sibling quite often.

 

Our parents were doing quite well in the timber business but it was dangerous.  I can remember Papa lying in front of the fireplace to thaw the frozen and stiff legs of his overalls.  We had a grist mill to grind corn into meal in a little mill house. One day Norman and Greathel didn’t go to school but played in the woods.  They were afraid to come home, so the whole neighborhood was out looking for them.  They were behind a log behind the school house and every time Greathel tried to yell “Here we are Mama,” Norman would put his hand over his mouth.  Part of the punishment was locking Norman in the mill house.  I remember standing at the door crying for Papa to let him out.

Papa went into the road contracting business and did right well.  I am told he helped build the Birchfield Road and the old road to Haysi using teams of horses and mules with big hand scrapers.  I saw that being done in 1938 on Caney Ridge near Rugby School where I taught.

 

Later Papa was elected the Commissioner of the Revenue and bought Mama’s old home place, three miles down the road at Millard, Virginia near Bise School and Peuther Chapel Church.  Grandpa Stanley had given everything to Uncle Larkin Stanley and lived with him and they wanted to move to Florida.  One day Papa came home and told Mama her home place was already sold and she cried and cried.  After a few days they learned Grandpa wouldn’t sign the deed because a daughter wanted it.  Now there were many level acres for farming and Grandpa Clay had come to live with us, making fifteen people around the wall to wall table for meals.  He, Mama and the children kept the farm going while Papa worked.  He attended every School Board and Board of Supervisors meeting.  He deeded contracts and several children needed teaching jobs.  Mama had taught before marriage and encouraged each of us.  She would read the Bible to us at night.  We were a very happy family.

 

Leo was the first child born at the new home.  Then followed Eddie, Darrell and Linda Lucille who died at thirteen months.  Mama was an invalid the last twenty years of her life.  They sold the farm to De Sote Rose and move to Florida for her health.  She died in April, 1951.

Twelve children lived to have homes and families of their own.  Eight of them finished the first two years of collage at Hiwassee College Madisonville, Tennessee.  Each child helped the next one in line.  The other two years were finished at East Tennessee State University, Emory and Henry College, Pikeville College and Tennessee Technical Institute.  The first one started to Hiwassee College when Martin Reedy, a relative, was President there.

 

 

Children of Leonard and Linda Stanley Clay

 

Cecile Clay married Francis Mullins; their children were Clyde, Hazel Doris “Lucille,” and Eula Jean.  Cecile died in 1965 and Jean died in September 1991, both with cancer.  Francis died in —– with Parkinson’s disease.  Lucille and husband Sloan Southerlin, were teachers.

Norman married Edith Erwin, both teachers, and their children were Lewis, married Sarah Graham, Bertha Jo Green and Jeannie Wester were all teachers.  Norman died in January, 1986 with a stroke.

Greathel married Ruth Bise and their children were Helen Bea, who married Coeburn Rasnick, Donald, who married Ramonabelle Fleming, Roger who married Cheryl Smith, Clara who married Gene Conley, Gary who married Lois Stanley, Ronald who married Teresa (wrtles ?) and left one daughter, Paige Clay when he was killed in a mining accident,  Bobby who married Reba Fleming, Sammy who married Catherine Counts and Jackie who married Wanda Stidham.  Greathel died November 1976 with lung cancer and Clara, who had a liver transplant, later died in August, 1995.  Clara’s daughter, Gail, was a teacher and died in 2009.

Arnold married Eda Carty, both teachers, and their children were Aileen who married Dr. Ted Hood, a dentist, Gloria who married —- Wallace and later —–Lucchese, Carolyn Sue, who married Don Turner and later ——–.  Carolyn earned a doctorate and was vice president of Prestonsburg Community College.  Arnold died in May 1987 with cancer.

Beatrice (Bea) married Radford (Rad) Stanley, both teachers, and then merchants at Modern Hardware and Furniture Company.  Their children were Patricia Ann, who married Danny Hopkins, both teachers, John is a merchant.

Lura, a teacher, married Lawrence Kiser.  Their daughters were Linda, a teacher, who married Fred Leedy, both teachers and both died of cancer, Thelma Kay is a research chemist.  Harriette married Jerry Mullins and lives with her three children in Ohio.  Lawrence was a television technician during his working years.

Orlena married Conrad Stallard, both teachers, and lived most of their lives in Oregon.  Their children were Donna Jean who married Pete Cruz and was secretary to the governor of Saipan; Jerry married Dianne Hastings who is in the educational field working with foreign students.  Conrad died in 1983.

Vergie married Bernard Boggs and lives at Pound, Virginia. Their sons were Voin who married Irene Hatfield, Grergory who married Lynn Riddle and John, a military man, who married Kathy Horne.

Leonard Jr. married Helen Harvey. Their children were Larry who married Sharon Day and does counselling to prison inmates, Cathy who married Gene Rowland, both teachers; Randy who married Ellie Lincoln, both in the medical field.

Leo married Shirley Harvey and was a computer analyst.  Their children were Debra who married Dr. John Mills, a dentist, Terry who married Wayne Gillispie, Robin who married Larry Oliver and Gigi who married Alan Clark.  They all live in and near Clarksville, Tennessee.

Eddie, who worked in the nuclear field, married Virginia Broyles, a teacher.  Their children were Lucinda, who married Alan Sienkiewicz, both teachers, Lindsey who married Catheryn Shugart and is a computer analyst.

Darrell married Lucille Serfass and worked for the Patent Office in Washington, D.C.  Their daughter Suzanna married Scott Maker, a broker.