Documented Families of Clay County, Missouri

The Boyer Family

of Clay County, Missouri · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Isaac Boyer 1796 – 1854

• Born in Virginia 1796.
• Died Cocke County, Tennessee 1854.
• Son of Jacob Boyer and Mary (Hines) Boyer.
• Wife Elizabeth (Simes) Boyer died May 12, 1883.
• Children included N. R., C. F. (Cocke County TN), Josiah (Oregon), and deceased: Charles, William, Peter, James, David Jackson, Mrs. Polly Isenhour, Mrs. Sarah Ettinger, Mrs. Catherine Tally, Mrs. (Harris) Greenlee, Mrs. Martha Ellison.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Boyer Family

of Clay County, Missouri · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Jacob Boyer

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Died near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
• Father of Isaac Boyer.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Compton Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

James Howard Compton

• Head of the Compton family of 'Oak Ridge Farm', Clay County.
• Family identified with the county since pioneer days.
• Original farm residence built 1829-1830 of oak and walnut logs.
• Married Mary Ann Wirt.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Crockett Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

William Crockett

• Deceased at time of writing.
• Husband of Mary J. (McGeorge) Crockett.
• Father of Mabel Crockett who married W. H. Meservey.
• Widow Mrs. Crockett resides at Excelsior Springs with Mr. and Mrs. Meservey.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Darby Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

Archibald Logan Darby d. 1881

• Early pioneer settler.
• Came to Clay County in 1830, settled near Antioch Church about 1835, spent remainder of life there.
• Died October 14, 1881.
• Widely known for integrity and sterling worth.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Darby Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

Eleanor C. Darby d. 1886

• Daughter of Archibald Logan and Melinda (Moore) Darby.
• Married William Kelsey.
• Mother of A. L. Kelsey of Gallatin township.
• Died in 1886.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Darby Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

John E. Darby d. 1918

• Son of Archibald Logan and Melinda (Moore) Darby.
• Married a woman of Clay County.
• Two children born to them, Mrs. Lee Bettencourt (living in the West) and Lon Berry Darby of Kansas City, Missouri.
• Died in November 1918.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Darby Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

Robertson Warwick Darby 1839 – 1872

• Born August 1839, one-half mile west of Antioch Church.
• Farmer and stock raiser.
• Served in the Home Guards during the Civil War.
• Democrat, Mason, member of Christian Church.
• Died August 28, 1872.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Dawson Family

of Clay County, Missouri · from Virginia · documented from the public record

W. H. Dawson 1829 – 1904

• Native of Virginia.
• Early settler in Clay County.
• Died 1904 at age seventy-five (implied birth ~1829).
• Married Anna J. Robinson in Kentucky.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Mereness Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

George H. Mereness

• Reared at Missouri City, Clay County.
• Graduated William Jewell College class of 1902.
• Took agricultural short course at University of Missouri, Columbia.
• Farmer/potato grower on 110 acres near Missouri City.
• Sold home place 1918.
• Married March 11, 1903 to Bessie L. Owens.
• Member of the IOOF and Masonic Lodge at Missouri City.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Meservey Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

A. F. Meservey

• Native of Illinois.
• Prominent lawyer of Iowa, practiced at Cherokee and Ft. Dodge.
• Wife Kate H. (Hull) Meservey was a native of New York.
• He and his wife reside at Long Beach, California.
• Parents of three children: Kate (married J. M. Plaister of Ft. Dodge, Iowa), B. M., and W. H. Meservey.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Owens Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

Thomas J. Owens d. 1909

• Born and reared in Clay County.
• Died February 22, 1909.
• Buried at Missouri City.
• Widow Ollie J. (Aker) Owens resided at Liberty, Missouri.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Riley Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

Mabel Riley

• Native of Clay County, reared and educated there.
• Granddaughter of Captain John Shouse, a Clay County pioneer and Mexican War veteran.
• Married a Mr. Coston (given name not stated) who farmed six miles west of Excelsior Springs.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Riley Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

William Matt Riley

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Vest Family

of Clay County, Missouri · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

Daniel W. Vest

• Native of Kentucky, born March 1, 1838.
• Living at Cuba, Illinois at time of writing.
• Married Lucy Ann Rich.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Williams Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

G. K. Williams b. 1869

• Born March 30, 1869 in Topeka, Kansas.
• Superintendent and chief engineer for the Alpine Ice Company of North Kansas City.
• Engaged in ice manufacture and cold storage ~27 years, beginning with the Armour Packing Company in Kansas City, Kansas.
• Married January 7, 1891.
• Member of the Elks and the Yeomen.
• Sibling: Mrs. Jessie O'Rourke of Kansas City, Missouri.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Williams Family

of Clay County, Missouri · from New Orleans, Louisiana · documented from the public record

Harry Williams

• Native of New Orleans, Louisiana.
• A railroad contractor.
• Father of G. K. Williams and Mrs. Jessie O'Rourke.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Wornall Family

of Clay County, Missouri · documented from the public record

T. J. Wornall

• Senator T. J. Wornall, Sr.
• Born on a farm in Jackson County, Missouri, son of John B. Wornall.
• Served as state senator from Clay County.
• Began breeding Shorthorn cattle at the Fishing River township farm in 1896.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Young Family

of Clay County, Missouri · from Bourbon County, Kentucky · documented from the public record

Stephen G. Young 1827 – 1911

• Born May 30, 1827, in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
• Came to Clay County, Missouri, with his parents in 1836, settling on 160 acres entered from the government.
• Farmer and stock raiser.
• Owned 240 acres at his death.
• Served as captain in the Home Guard during the Civil War.
• Died in Smithville July 8, 1911.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)

The Young Family

of Clay County, Missouri · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

Thomas Young

• Native of Kentucky.
• Came to Clay County, Missouri, with family in 1836.
• Father of Stephen G. Young.

Source: History of Clay County, Missouri (1920)