Burns returned to west virginia and began to preach, following in his fathers footsteps. Clay is centrally located within clay county at 38. Gainer, cashier of the clay county bank and one of the most prominent financiers and esteemed citizens of clay court house, west virginia, was born may 31, 1871. Get business addresses, phone numbers and hours from our yellow pages directory. Clay county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Congress granted statehood to west virginia on june 20, 1863. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Please take the time to explore our site and let us know how we can better serve our community through this medium. Early days in clay and nicholas counties, west virginia, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books. From 18931897 he taught in clay county public schools. Clay county is served by one high school, one middle school, and five elementary schools. Following the names if known are years of birth and death many of the biographies of individuals have been extracted from books published prior to the individuals death.
The clay county library had a longterm affiliation with alpha regional library, located in spencer, roane county, west virginia, which was one of the last true regional library systems. Clay, west virginia, clay county historical book committee, 1989, 1994. Clay county, west virginia clay county history sources. Local histories are available for clay county, west virginia genealogy. The town of clay is the county seat rugged, laurelcovered hollows dart back from the narrow river valley, and level land is at a premium. Jerry stover and other interested people formed this group. Churches of clay county, west virginia this volume consists of. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section west virginia local histories. There is not much bottom land in clay, as the river cuts a deep gorge through the city, limiting growth. Clay county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present. Calhoun county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present. Clay white pages phone books in west virginia wv whitepages. An excerpt from the book history of braxton county and central wv. County courthouses hold records created by the clerks.
See more ideas about west virginia, virginia, clay county. Clay is one of west virginias poorest counties, with a fourth of its people living in poverty at the turn of the 21st century. During the school year 18971898 burns taught at berea college, where he met rev. Clay county fire department receives grant this week, congressman alex x. History of clay county, west virginia, 1989 clay county history book committee clay county, w.
Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Welcome to clay county, west virginia genealogy trails. This facility houses a collection of over 18,000 books, videos, and audiovisual materials. The caregiver, as told by her daughter frances lee tracy mink. Including its history, clay, the old clay county courthouse, lizemores, and more. After alphas closing the library became affiliated with south charleston public library and we are able to offer the same services through this affiliation. Clay county was formed in 1858 from parts of braxton, kanawha, and nicholas counties and was named in honor of henry clay, a kentucky statesman. Hickory and lady slippers, life and legend of clay county people. Including its history, clay, the old clay county courthouse, lizemores, and more black, johnathan on. It is named in honor of henry clay, a famous american statesman, member of the united states senate from kentucky, and united states secretary of state in the 19th century clay county was once a popular destination for tourists because of its hot springs and mild climate. Portraits of our clay county west virginia ancestors is a website designed to share photos and other genealogy information about our clay co.
He went to dennison university in granville, ohio, then returned to kentucky in 1892. Welcome to our clay county family history research page. Guide to clay county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Clay county commission, west virginia library commission and the appalachian regional commission. Our goal at genealogy trails is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it. Where can find clay county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Clay county,west virginia index genealogy trails history. This book is a great resource for families who have had some relationship with clay county, west virginia. Book 1 this book consists of family genealogies and their histories of clay county. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your clay county ancestors.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Also, an account of the rivers, forests and caves of the county. Apr 01, 2008 history of clay county, west virginia, 1989. Clay county,west virginia index genealogy trails history group. In 1977, with the help of a local lawyer, stephen jon alghren, mr. Clay county history book committee, history of clay county, west virginia 1989, 1989. Clay county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has. Our goal at genealogy trails is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use. Speaker of the house clay county is bordered by calhoun county north, braxton county northeast, nicholas county southeast, kanawha county west, roane county northwest. Clay county, west virginia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
The second section of this book is the history of hartland, clay county, west virginia as seen through the eyes of glen samples. The clay county historic landmarks commission has been an outgrowth of the hickory and lady slippers project of clay county high school, clay, west virginia. Clay county, history, medium, historia, history books, mediumlength. Clay county was created on december 31, 1858, from a section of duval county. Clay county court records births 18581968 deaths 18581968 marriages 18581968 wills 18581968. Clay county, west virginia was created on march 29, 1858. The county was founded in 1858 and named in honor of henry clay, famous american statesman, member of the united states senate from kentucky and united states secretary of state in the 19th century clay county is part of the charleston, wv metropolitan. Clay, west virginia, messenger publishing company, 1977975.
September 8, 1982 marked the grand opening of the new clay county library building. Yet the county has an excellent system of public schools. The elk river bisects the county from east to west, entering at duck and leaving at king shoals. Chock full of information written by the families themselves. The assessor of every county is elected every four years. The position is required to be fulltime in all but class x counties. However, the counties of grant, mineral, mingo, lincoln, and summers were formed after 1860. Clay county is located in central west virginia, northeast of charleston.
Hu maxwells history of randolph county, originally published in 1898, is a representative work of the day, combining political history and the progress of local institutions with sketches of contemporary luminaries and their families. County courthouses hold records created by the clerks since the counties were formed. Guide to clay county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. West virginia counties hampshire county, west virginia was formed in 1754. Based on recent landwatch data, clay county ranks 35th among the 55 counties in the state for the total acreage of rural properties, ranches and hunting land currently for sale here. Please look us up and add your pictures, stories, and history to our page. From the earliest explorations and settlements to the present time.
Genealogy history news special offers west virginia county history and genealogy books. Clay historical society database of images, stories, and related historical. Our goal at genealogy trails is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. It was created from portions of braxton county and nicholas county. In 1990, the clay county history book committee, formed in the 1980s for the purpose of collectimg materials for publication of history of clay county, merged. The site in a private, passwordprotected site and currently has over 300 members, many who visit daily. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. History of clay county with many submitted family histories.
Clay county history sources west virginia division of culture and. This volume also contains important historical information on clay county. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers. Where can find calhoun county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. West virginia, naturalization records, 18141991 clay county, west virginia source. Whether it be family, yourself or family ties this is a must to have on your shelf. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of. Many other counties were formed from that time until 1860, including webster county, which was the last in that group. A clay county history timeline highlights of the 18th and 19th centuries by charles house.
Richard and glen are brothers and grew up on this small community of hartland. Please take the time to explore our site and let us know how we can better serve our community through this. This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our countys government and the unique opportunities our county has to offer. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Clay county, wv land for sale 34 listings landwatch. The county was founded in 1858 and named in honor of henry clay, famous american statesman, member of the united states senate from kentucky and united states secretary of state in the 19th century. The west virginia department of health and human resources dhhr confirmed earlier this week that. Biographies the following are just some of wayne county, west virginias pioneers, politicians and other individuals. Contains religious affiliation, photographs, education history, parents names and more. There is not much bottom land in clay, as the river cuts a. Clay county history sources west virginia department of. The third section is the story of mildred myrtle hickman tracy.