Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameAllen Morgan CLAY 
[8, Index]
[8, Index]Birth17 Mar 1855, New York [8283]
Death17 Nov 1919, Berkeley, Alameda, California [4014, year & place only], [8283] Age: 64
OccupationSecretary, Bank of California of San Francisco [4014]
FatherWilliam H. CLAY (~1816-)
MotherSarah MORGAN (~1814-1890)
Individual Notes
• As I recall there was a relative by the name of Clay (maybe on my grandmother Eckart's side) who had some notoriety many years ago. Seemed he owned a big chunk of San Francisco at one time and gambled it away. [3351]
• Past President and Staff Commodores, Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association: Allen M. Clay (Calif. YC),1901-02. [4843]
• As far as we know, she [Edith Morgan Crockett] had one husband - Charles Franklin Eckart. My brother says that Clay was her stepfather and she assumed his last name. [215]
• BERKELEY, Nov. 17, — Allen Morgan Clay, secretary of the Bank of California of San Francisco, died this morning at the family residence, 2819 Derby street, Berkeley. Clay has been connected with the Bank of California for thirty years and was prominent in financial circles of the bay region ever since coming to California thirty-two years ago.
He was born in New York 64 years ago and came to California as a young man, making his home in Alameda first and later in Berkeley.
Death came after a two days’ illness from paralysis. He is survived by a widow, Minta Robinson Clay, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Eckhart [sic] of the Hawaiian Islands, and Mrs. William J. Gardner of Piedmont. [4014]
• CLAY––In Berkeley, November 17, 1919, Allen Morgan Clay, husband of Minta Robinson Clay, father of Mrs. W. J. Gardner and Mrs. Charles f. Eckart of Olaa, Hawaii, born in New York March 15, 1855. Mr. Clay has been secretary of the Bank of California for 26 years. [8283]
• Past President and Staff Commodores, Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association: Allen M. Clay (Calif. YC),1901-02. [4843]
• As far as we know, she [Edith Morgan Crockett] had one husband - Charles Franklin Eckart. My brother says that Clay was her stepfather and she assumed his last name. [215]
• BERKELEY, Nov. 17, — Allen Morgan Clay, secretary of the Bank of California of San Francisco, died this morning at the family residence, 2819 Derby street, Berkeley. Clay has been connected with the Bank of California for thirty years and was prominent in financial circles of the bay region ever since coming to California thirty-two years ago.
He was born in New York 64 years ago and came to California as a young man, making his home in Alameda first and later in Berkeley.
Death came after a two days’ illness from paralysis. He is survived by a widow, Minta Robinson Clay, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Eckhart [sic] of the Hawaiian Islands, and Mrs. William J. Gardner of Piedmont. [4014]
• CLAY––In Berkeley, November 17, 1919, Allen Morgan Clay, husband of Minta Robinson Clay, father of Mrs. W. J. Gardner and Mrs. Charles f. Eckart of Olaa, Hawaii, born in New York March 15, 1855. Mr. Clay has been secretary of the Bank of California for 26 years. [8283]
Census
• 1870 Census: New York, New York, New York. Age 15, b NY. [4842]
• 1880 Census: New York, New York, New York. Age 25, b NY. Clerk Life Insurance. Father b NY; mother b CT. [3904]
• 1900 Census: Alameda, Alameda, California. Age 45, b Mar 1855, NY. Sec. Bank Cal. Parents b NY. [4026]
• 1910 Census: Berkeley, Alameda, California. Age 54, b NY. Secretary, Bank of California. Parents b NY. [4027]
• 1880 Census: New York, New York, New York. Age 25, b NY. Clerk Life Insurance. Father b NY; mother b CT. [3904]
• 1900 Census: Alameda, Alameda, California. Age 45, b Mar 1855, NY. Sec. Bank Cal. Parents b NY. [4026]
• 1910 Census: Berkeley, Alameda, California. Age 54, b NY. Secretary, Bank of California. Parents b NY. [4027]
Spouses
Death9 Jan 1941, Alameda County, California [3903] Age: 84
FatherAmbrose ROBINSON (-<1870)
MotherSarah A. GALEHOUSE (1838-<1870)
Individual Notes
• Kept a boarding house in San Francisco after Robert died (hearsay). [280]
• Name given as Minta Robinson Clay on Death Record. Mother’s maiden name is given as Galehouse. [3903]
• On Thursday Mrs. Robert Crockett, well known in society on this side of the bay, was married to Mr. Clay at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in San Francisco. The wedding, though elegant, was very quiet, only relatives of the bride and groom being present. Mr. Clay is an attache of the Bank of California and is very popular among his large circle of acquaintances. After a wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. Clay will go to live in Alameda. [8288]
• Name given as Minta Robinson Clay on Death Record. Mother’s maiden name is given as Galehouse. [3903]
• On Thursday Mrs. Robert Crockett, well known in society on this side of the bay, was married to Mr. Clay at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in San Francisco. The wedding, though elegant, was very quiet, only relatives of the bride and groom being present. Mr. Clay is an attache of the Bank of California and is very popular among his large circle of acquaintances. After a wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. Clay will go to live in Alameda. [8288]
Census
• 1870 Census: Long Valley Township, Lassen, California. Age 13, b CA. Living in household of Wm. Riley, farmer, with her brother, F. Robinson. [5063]
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 22, b CA. Parents b OH. [3489]
• 1900 Census: Alameda, Alameda, California. Age 41, b Oct 1858, CA. Mother of 2 children, both living. Father b NY; mother b OH. [4026]
• 1910 Census: Berkeley, Alameda, California. Age 50, b CA. Father b NY; mother b OH. Mother of 2 children, both living. [4027]
• 1920 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 61, b VA, widow. Parents b United States. Mother-in-law in household of William J. Gardner. Enumerated as Minta R. Clay. [4028]
• 1930 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 71, b CA. Widow. Both parents b US. Living in household of Charles F. Eckart as mother-in-law. Enumerated as Minta R. Clay. [3644]
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 22, b CA. Parents b OH. [3489]
• 1900 Census: Alameda, Alameda, California. Age 41, b Oct 1858, CA. Mother of 2 children, both living. Father b NY; mother b OH. [4026]
• 1910 Census: Berkeley, Alameda, California. Age 50, b CA. Father b NY; mother b OH. Mother of 2 children, both living. [4027]
• 1920 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 61, b VA, widow. Parents b United States. Mother-in-law in household of William J. Gardner. Enumerated as Minta R. Clay. [4028]
• 1930 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 71, b CA. Widow. Both parents b US. Living in household of Charles F. Eckart as mother-in-law. Enumerated as Minta R. Clay. [3644]
Marriage19 Sep 1892, San Francisco, San Francisco, California [2198, p 2], [4844, p 2; year only], [8030]
Marr MemoSt. Luke’s Church
Marriage Notes
• Married 9 years in 1900 Census. [4026]
No Children