Nancy Jane Brown

ID# 6352, b. 9 January 1876, d. 13 December 1961
Father*Lawson Brown b. 17 Jan 1833, d. 28 Oct 1897
Mother*Elizabeth A. Whisenant b. Oct 1838
Birth*Nancy Jane Brown was born on 9 January 1876 in NC.1 
Death*She died on 13 December 1961 in Burke Co., NC, at age 85; never married.1 
Burial*She was buried in Quaker Meadows Pres. Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.786111,-81.757222. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 24, single, resides in the household of her brother John M. Brown.
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 34, single, resides with her brother Isaac.
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 44, single, resides with brother Ike.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 54, single, resides with brother "Isach".

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Henry Jackson Clay

ID# 6353, b. 4 July 1871, d. 8 January 1953
Birth*Henry Jackson Clay was born on 4 July 1871 in NC; His parents were John Harvey Clay and Mary Marcella Michaels. 
Marriage*He married Mary Ida Whisenant, daughter of Isaac William Whisenant and Mary Jane Clay, on 26 September 1890. 
Death*Henry Jackson Clay died on 8 January 1953 at age 81. 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 31, md. 9 yrs., farmer. Note: This census reports his d.o.b. to be Jul 1868.
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 41, md. 1 time, 19 yrs., house carpenter
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 51, md., house carpenter
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 61, md., 1st. md. age 22, farmer
Note*Author's note: The Oak Hill U.M.C. cemetery book lists Henry's year of birth as 1868. 

Family

Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 July 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Marriage*Henry Jackson Clay married Mary Ida Whisenant, daughter of Isaac William Whisenant and Mary Jane Clay, on 26 September 1890. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.

Bessie Nora Clay

ID# 6354, b. 24 November 1895, d. 4 January 1992
Father*Henry Jackson Clay b. 4 Jul 1871, d. 8 Jan 1953
Mother*Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Birth*Bessie Nora Clay was born on 24 November 1895 in Burke Co., NC; She married Joseph Walker Battle on 01 Jan 1914. She married William Lee Kincaid. 
Death*She died on 4 January 1992 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 96. 
Burial*She was buried in Oak Hill Cem., Burke Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 4
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 14, single, resides with parents
1930Morganton, Burke Co., NCage 34, widowed, 1st. md. age 18

Lydia Mildred Clay

ID# 6363, b. 4 December 1893, d. 20 January 1976
Father*Henry Jackson Clay b. 4 Jul 1871, d. 8 Jan 1953
Mother*Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Birth*Lydia Mildred Clay was born on 4 December 1893 in NC; She married robbie Burlison.1 
Death*She died on 20 January 1976 in Burke Co., NC, at age 82; widowed.1 
Burial*She was buried in Community Missionary Bapt. Cem., Burke Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 6
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 16, single, resides with parents
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 24, single, resides with parents
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 36, single, resides with parents

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Abbey Alton Clay

ID# 6364, b. 16 August 1891, d. 8 December 1970
Father*Henry Jackson Clay b. 4 Jul 1871, d. 8 Jan 1953
Mother*Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Birth*Abbey Alton Clay was born on 16 August 1891 in NC.1,2 
Marriage*She married Robert John Whisenant Jr., son of John Robert Whisenant and Mary Jane FinCannon, on 12 March 1916.3 
Death*Abbey Alton Clay died on 8 December 1970 in Burke Co., NC, at age 79; widowed.2 
Burial*She was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 8
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, resides with parents
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 28, md.
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 38, md., 1st. md. age 25. Note: If you look at her parents household in 1930 you will find her listed there as "Addie A., daughter, age 38, single". I cannot explain this.
1940Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 48, widow, completed 6th. grade, owns home, value $600., not employed. [s.d. 10, e.d. 12-22, sheet 8B, line 70, household #118]
Nickname Abbey Alton Clay also went by the name of Addie. 

Family

Robert John Whisenant Jr. b. 21 April 1894, d. 11 May 1938
Marriage*She married Robert John Whisenant Jr., son of John Robert Whisenant and Mary Jane FinCannon, on 12 March 1916.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S10] The Oak Hill U.M.C. Cem. Book.
  2. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  3. [S9] Letter, Nancy Carole Puckett to Raymond C. Whisnant.

William Elam Clay

ID# 6366, b. 3 February 1907, d. 29 January 1966
Father*Henry Jackson Clay b. 4 Jul 1871, d. 8 Jan 1953
Mother*Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Birth*William Elam Clay was born on 3 February 1907 in Burke Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Ruth Elizabeth Whisenant, daughter of Amos Pierce Whisenant and Hester Annie Orders. 
Death*William Elam Clay died on 29 January 1966 in Buncombe Co., NC, at age 58; married.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 3
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 12

Family

Ruth Elizabeth Whisenant b. 10 May 1912, d. 24 April 1988
Child

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Glen Roy Clay

ID# 6368, b. 3 September 1905, d. 17 December 1986
Father*Henry Jackson Clay b. 4 Jul 1871, d. 8 Jan 1953
Mother*Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Birth*Glen Roy Clay was born on 3 September 1905 in Burke Co., NC; He married Beadie Irene Stevenson.1 
Death*He died on 17 December 1986 in Burke Co., NC, at age 81. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 5
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 14
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 24, md.

Citations

  1. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Erwin Moran Clay

ID# 6370, b. 21 July 1897, d. 13 August 1968
Father*Henry Jackson Clay b. 4 Jul 1871, d. 8 Jan 1953
Mother*Mary Ida Whisenant b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 12 May 1936
Birth*Erwin Moran Clay was born on 21 July 1897 in Burke Co., NC; He married Fannie Sanders.1 
Death*He died on 13 August 1968 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 71; married.1 
Burial*He was buried in Burke Memorial Park Cem., Drexel, Burke Co., NC, 35.738333,-81.632778.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 2
1910Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 12
1920Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 22, single, resides with parents
Nickname Erwin Moran Clay also went by the name of Dick. 

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

William Llewelyn Evans

ID# 6376, b. 4 April 1860, d. 20 January 1920
Birth*William Llewelyn Evans was born on 4 April 1860 in GA. 
Marriage*He married Virginia Jennie Whisenant, daughter of Isaac William Whisenant and Mary Jane Clay, in NC; They had no children. 
Death*William Llewelyn Evans died on 20 January 1920 at age 59. 
Census*William Llewelyn Evans appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 59, md., farmer. 

Family

Virginia Jennie Whisenant b. 1 December 1871, d. 24 January 1958

James Harrison Benton

ID# 6393, b. 25 August 1908, d. 25 August 2001
Birth*James Harrison Benton was born on 25 August 1908 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Nettie Mae Whisenant, daughter of Zebulan Vance Whisenant and Sudie Evaline Ledbetter, on 24 December 1935. 
Death*James Harrison Benton died on 25 August 2001 in Burke Co., NC, at age 93.1 
Census*James Harrison Benton appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC, age 33, md., completed the 4th. grade. 

Family

Nettie Mae Whisenant b. 19 March 1914, d. 24 January 2005
Children

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

James Harrison Benton Jr.

ID# 6396, b. 16 October 1949, d. 5 August 1998
Father*James Harrison Benton b. 25 Aug 1908, d. 25 Aug 2001
Mother*Nettie Mae Whisenant b. 19 Mar 1914, d. 24 Jan 2005
Birth*James Harrison Benton Jr. was born on 16 October 1949 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC. 
Death*He died on 5 August 1998 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 48. 
Burial*He was buried in Oak Hill United Methodist Ch. Cem., Morganton, Burke Co., NC, 35.774444,-81.754167.