1850 Henry Clay (age 32, born in Berkshire) lived in Reading Spruce Ward, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Anna Clay (age 28), Mary Clay (age 5), Elan Clay (age 2), and Sarah Clay (age 0). Henry Clay's occupation was gearer of wheels, Railroad and miscellaneous transportation equipment. [1]
1860 Henry J Clay (age 34, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Reading, Spruce Ward, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Anna Clay (age 38), Mary A Clay (age 15), Ellen Clay (age 12), and Martha A Clay (age 4). Henry J Clay's occupation was machinist. [2]
1870 Henry J Clay (age 52, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Reading Ward 4, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Anna Clay (age 48), Mary Clay (age 24), Ellen Clay (age 22), Francis Clay (age 7), Jenny Clay (age 6), and Maggie Clay (age 4). Henry J Clay's occupation was wood coal yard. [3]
1880 Mary A. Clay (age 25, born in Pennsylvania, single), daughter, lived in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Henrie J. Clay (age 62), Anna M. Clay (age 58), Ellen M. Clay (age 23), Frank A. Clay (age 19), Jennie L. Clay (age 16), and Maggie V. Clay (age 14). Mary A. Clay's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Mary A. Clay's occupation was at home. [4]
1890 Harry John Breneiser, son of Frank E Breneiser and Margaret V Clay, was born on June 23 at Reading Pennsylvania. [5]
1900 Francis Clay (born in Pennsylvania, USA in Jul 1860, single) lived in Reading Ward 1, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with sister Mary A Clay (age 56), sister Ella M Clay (age 54), and nephew John H Dersh (age 9). Francis Clay's parents were both born in Pennsylvania, USA. Francis Clay's occupation was frame maker bicycle. [6]
1900 Maggie Breneiser (born in Pennsylvania, USA in Sep 1864, married for 8 years), wife, lived in Reading Ward 2, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Frank Breneiser (age 27), Harry Breneiser (age 9), and Anna Breneiser (age 6). Maggie Breneiser's parents were both born in Pennsylvania, USA. Maggie Breneiser had had 2 children, 2 still living. Frank was an ice cream maker. [7]
1914 Miss Mary Clay, daughter of Henry J Clay and Anna Ritner, died on June 9, 1914, at age 69, in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Miss Mary Clay was born on March 27, 1845, in Pennsylvania. [8]
1930 Margaret V Breneiser (age 64, born in Pennsylvania, widowed, first married at age 25) lived in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Harry J Breneiser (age 39), and brother Frank A Clay (age 69). Margaret V Breneiser's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Margaret V Breneiser's residence was not a farm. The residence had a radio. [9]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, [AncestryRecord].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].