Clay Howard Womack, son of Charles and Matilda Lynch Womack, was born in Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois. On 20 May 1914, he married Grace Ellen Cook in Edwardsville and shortly after, moved to Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. In 1918, Clay and Grace had their one and only child, Virginia Lee Womack. Until, about 1919, Clay worked in Detroit as a motorman on the trolley system and then he became a Detroit Police Officer. By 1922, he resigned from the police department and family story says he became an agent enforcing prohibition laws. In the 1924 elections, Clay ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Michigan State Legislature.
In 1929, Clay moved his family to Los Angeles, California. Early on he reprised his employment as a motorman but eventually went on to work security and do private investigative work with Nick Harris Detectives, Inc and Lucien Wheeler Detective Agency. He also became a Special Deputy under Sheriff, Eugene Biscailuz. In 1940, Clay once again tried his hand at politics and ran, unsuccessfully for a seat in the California State Senate.
In December of 1942, the Universal Picture Company, conducted a radio contest to find the person that most fit the song, Mr. Five-by-Five, introduced by Grace MacDonald in the movie, "Behind the Eight Ball". Clay Womack entered the contest and was announced the winner during the morning radio broadcast of, "Breakfast in Hollywood", from Sardis restaurant. For winning the contest, Clay was given a couple of small parts in 2 movies, "Make Your Own Bed" and "Rhapsody in Blue". In the movie, "Make Your Own Bed" starring Jack Carson and Jane Wyman, Clay had a small street scene, credited as, "The Fat Man". In, "Rhapsody in Blue", starring Robert Alda, Clay was less front and center in his scene, only appearing as a shadowy figure in the background at the Turkish Bath.
During World War II, Clay worked on fundraisers that earned over a million dollars for the war effort. On 1 Apr 1948, Clay's wife, Grace died of apparent heart disease. Two months later, Clay married Gladys Schaeffer Keppler on 9 Jun 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. On 4 Oct 1948, Gladys files for divorce in Los Angeles Co. Two weeks later, Clay and Gladys have a renewal of vows in Las Vegas, Nevada and two weeks to the day after that ceremony, Clay committed suicide by barbiturate poisoning. Clay's remains were cremated and the final resting location of those remains are unknown.
In 1929, Clay moved his family to Los Angeles, California. Early on he reprised his employment as a motorman but eventually went on to work security and do private investigative work with Nick Harris Detectives, Inc and Lucien Wheeler Detective Agency. He also became a Special Deputy under Sheriff, Eugene Biscailuz. In 1940, Clay once again tried his hand at politics and ran, unsuccessfully for a seat in the California State Senate.
In December of 1942, the Universal Picture Company, conducted a radio contest to find the person that most fit the song, Mr. Five-by-Five, introduced by Grace MacDonald in the movie, "Behind the Eight Ball". Clay Womack entered the contest and was announced the winner during the morning radio broadcast of, "Breakfast in Hollywood", from Sardis restaurant. For winning the contest, Clay was given a couple of small parts in 2 movies, "Make Your Own Bed" and "Rhapsody in Blue". In the movie, "Make Your Own Bed" starring Jack Carson and Jane Wyman, Clay had a small street scene, credited as, "The Fat Man". In, "Rhapsody in Blue", starring Robert Alda, Clay was less front and center in his scene, only appearing as a shadowy figure in the background at the Turkish Bath.
During World War II, Clay worked on fundraisers that earned over a million dollars for the war effort. On 1 Apr 1948, Clay's wife, Grace died of apparent heart disease. Two months later, Clay married Gladys Schaeffer Keppler on 9 Jun 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. On 4 Oct 1948, Gladys files for divorce in Los Angeles Co. Two weeks later, Clay and Gladys have a renewal of vows in Las Vegas, Nevada and two weeks to the day after that ceremony, Clay committed suicide by barbiturate poisoning. Clay's remains were cremated and the final resting location of those remains are unknown.
Clay Howard Womack, son of Charles and Matilda Lynch Womack, was born in Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois. On 20 May 1914, he married Grace Ellen Cook in Edwardsville and shortly after, moved to Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. In 1918, Clay and Grace had their one and only child, Virginia Lee Womack. Until, about 1919, Clay worked in Detroit as a motorman on the trolley system and then he became a Detroit Police Officer. By 1922, he resigned from the police department and family story says he became an agent enforcing prohibition laws. In the 1924 elections, Clay ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Michigan State Legislature.
In 1929, Clay moved his family to Los Angeles, California. Early on he reprised his employment as a motorman but eventually went on to work security and do private investigative work with Nick Harris Detectives, Inc and Lucien Wheeler Detective Agency. He also became a Special Deputy under Sheriff, Eugene Biscailuz. In 1940, Clay once again tried his hand at politics and ran, unsuccessfully for a seat in the California State Senate.
In December of 1942, the Universal Picture Company, conducted a radio contest to find the person that most fit the song, Mr. Five-by-Five, introduced by Grace MacDonald in the movie, "Behind the Eight Ball". Clay Womack entered the contest and was announced the winner during the morning radio broadcast of, "Breakfast in Hollywood", from Sardis restaurant. For winning the contest, Clay was given a couple of small parts in 2 movies, "Make Your Own Bed" and "Rhapsody in Blue". In the movie, "Make Your Own Bed" starring Jack Carson and Jane Wyman, Clay had a small street scene, credited as, "The Fat Man". In, "Rhapsody in Blue", starring Robert Alda, Clay was less front and center in his scene, only appearing as a shadowy figure in the background at the Turkish Bath.
During World War II, Clay worked on fundraisers that earned over a million dollars for the war effort. On 1 Apr 1948, Clay's wife, Grace died of apparent heart disease. Two months later, Clay married Gladys Schaeffer Keppler on 9 Jun 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. On 4 Oct 1948, Gladys files for divorce in Los Angeles Co. Two weeks later, Clay and Gladys have a renewal of vows in Las Vegas, Nevada and two weeks to the day after that ceremony, Clay committed suicide by barbiturate poisoning. Clay's remains were cremated and the final resting location of those remains are unknown.
In 1929, Clay moved his family to Los Angeles, California. Early on he reprised his employment as a motorman but eventually went on to work security and do private investigative work with Nick Harris Detectives, Inc and Lucien Wheeler Detective Agency. He also became a Special Deputy under Sheriff, Eugene Biscailuz. In 1940, Clay once again tried his hand at politics and ran, unsuccessfully for a seat in the California State Senate.
In December of 1942, the Universal Picture Company, conducted a radio contest to find the person that most fit the song, Mr. Five-by-Five, introduced by Grace MacDonald in the movie, "Behind the Eight Ball". Clay Womack entered the contest and was announced the winner during the morning radio broadcast of, "Breakfast in Hollywood", from Sardis restaurant. For winning the contest, Clay was given a couple of small parts in 2 movies, "Make Your Own Bed" and "Rhapsody in Blue". In the movie, "Make Your Own Bed" starring Jack Carson and Jane Wyman, Clay had a small street scene, credited as, "The Fat Man". In, "Rhapsody in Blue", starring Robert Alda, Clay was less front and center in his scene, only appearing as a shadowy figure in the background at the Turkish Bath.
During World War II, Clay worked on fundraisers that earned over a million dollars for the war effort. On 1 Apr 1948, Clay's wife, Grace died of apparent heart disease. Two months later, Clay married Gladys Schaeffer Keppler on 9 Jun 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. On 4 Oct 1948, Gladys files for divorce in Los Angeles Co. Two weeks later, Clay and Gladys have a renewal of vows in Las Vegas, Nevada and two weeks to the day after that ceremony, Clay committed suicide by barbiturate poisoning. Clay's remains were cremated and the final resting location of those remains are unknown.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
