Harvey Clay

b. 12 August 1882, d. 17 October 1951
  • Harvey Clay was born on 12 August 1882 in Victoria County, Texas.
  • He married Clara E. Parks, daughter of Edward Parks and Mary Franklin.
  • Harvey Clay and Clara E. Parks appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at Cheapside Road. Other members of the household included Sarah Mae Tormes? and Earline Robinson. Also in the household was grandson J. C. Edwards (age 5). Clara's children Julia Mae, Dorothy and Dakota were enumerated elsewhere in Cuero in the household of their father. Son Johnnie Lee was enumerated in both households.
  • He was self-employed as a day laborer farming, according to the 1940 census.
  • Harvey Clay registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in DeWitt County, Texas, while living with his wife Clara in Cuero, and employed there by the City of Cuero as a day laborer.
  • Harvey Clay died on 17 October 1951 at age 69 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at 408 Josephine Street at his residence . At the time of his death, he was divorced. Informant was Lucille White.
  • He was interred at Woodman Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 3 Apr 2017

Family: Clara E. Parks b. 6 August 1899, d. 14 June 1983