Birth name was Pearl Oscar Clay. Son of Daniel E. Clay and Mary Wiant. He was born 18 January 1880 in Clarke County, IA.
Note: There is a discrepancy in the year of birth. His WWII registration card gives
birth at 1890 and tombstone states 1891.∼Married Elizabeth McKinney in 1902. They had 3 sons, Harley Dean Clay, Harold Vern Clay and Earnest Lyle Clay. Elizabeth "Bessie" McKinney Clay died in 1935.
He also married Florence Herscher in 1917... his name listed as Pearl Oscar Clayton, born 1890, son of Daniel CLAYTON and Mary Wiant.
Suggested edit: 1. Actual birth date was 18 Jan 1880, not 1890 or 1891. (See 1880 Census.) When marrying the second time, he wanted his new inlaws to think he was closer in age to his new bride (my grandmother) than he was.
2. Birth surname was Clay. He added the "ton" between his two marriages. The family never knew why.
Source: Mike Clayton [email protected] (Grandson)
Note: There is a discrepancy in the year of birth. His WWII registration card gives
birth at 1890 and tombstone states 1891.∼Married Elizabeth McKinney in 1902. They had 3 sons, Harley Dean Clay, Harold Vern Clay and Earnest Lyle Clay. Elizabeth "Bessie" McKinney Clay died in 1935.
He also married Florence Herscher in 1917... his name listed as Pearl Oscar Clayton, born 1890, son of Daniel CLAYTON and Mary Wiant.
Suggested edit: 1. Actual birth date was 18 Jan 1880, not 1890 or 1891. (See 1880 Census.) When marrying the second time, he wanted his new inlaws to think he was closer in age to his new bride (my grandmother) than he was.
2. Birth surname was Clay. He added the "ton" between his two marriages. The family never knew why.
Source: Mike Clayton [email protected] (Grandson)
Birth name was Pearl Oscar Clay. Son of Daniel E. Clay and Mary Wiant. He was born 18 January 1880 in Clarke County, IA.
Note: There is a discrepancy in the year of birth. His WWII registration card gives
birth at 1890 and tombstone states 1891.∼Married Elizabeth McKinney in 1902. They had 3 sons, Harley Dean Clay, Harold Vern Clay and Earnest Lyle Clay. Elizabeth "Bessie" McKinney Clay died in 1935.
He also married Florence Herscher in 1917... his name listed as Pearl Oscar Clayton, born 1890, son of Daniel CLAYTON and Mary Wiant.
Suggested edit: 1. Actual birth date was 18 Jan 1880, not 1890 or 1891. (See 1880 Census.) When marrying the second time, he wanted his new inlaws to think he was closer in age to his new bride (my grandmother) than he was.
2. Birth surname was Clay. He added the "ton" between his two marriages. The family never knew why.
Source: Mike Clayton [email protected] (Grandson)
Note: There is a discrepancy in the year of birth. His WWII registration card gives
birth at 1890 and tombstone states 1891.∼Married Elizabeth McKinney in 1902. They had 3 sons, Harley Dean Clay, Harold Vern Clay and Earnest Lyle Clay. Elizabeth "Bessie" McKinney Clay died in 1935.
He also married Florence Herscher in 1917... his name listed as Pearl Oscar Clayton, born 1890, son of Daniel CLAYTON and Mary Wiant.
Suggested edit: 1. Actual birth date was 18 Jan 1880, not 1890 or 1891. (See 1880 Census.) When marrying the second time, he wanted his new inlaws to think he was closer in age to his new bride (my grandmother) than he was.
2. Birth surname was Clay. He added the "ton" between his two marriages. The family never knew why.
Source: Mike Clayton [email protected] (Grandson)
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