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Rutherford Birchard Hayes 1822–1893

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Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Rutherford Hayes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1822 · Delaware, Ohio, United States
Died 17 Jan 1893 · Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Father Rutherford Hayes (1787–1822)
Mother Sophia Birchard (1792–1866)
Spouse Lucy Webb (1831–1889)
Children Frances Hayes, George Crook Hayes, James Webb Hayes, Joseph Hayes, Manning Hayes, Rutherford Hayes, Sardis Birchard Austin Hayes, Scott Hayes
Siblings Fanny Arabella Hayes, Hayes , Lorenzo Hayes, Sarah Sophia Hayes

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Biography

In 1822, Rutherford Birchard Hayes entered the world in Delaware, Ohio, United States, born to rutherford hayes and sophia birchard. Rutherford Birchard Hayes married lucy ware webb, and had children including frances hayes, george crook hayes, james webb hayes, joseph thompson hayes, manning force hayes, rutherford platt hayes, sardis birchard austin hayes, scott russell hayes. Rutherford Birchard Hayes passed away in 1893 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Newspaper Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016

  3. 3
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  4. 4
    Record U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

Life Timeline

1822
Birth of Rutherford Birchard Hayes in Delaware, Ohio, United States
Birth
1893
Death of Rutherford Birchard Hayes in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rutherford Hayes

This ancestor line traces from Somerset, England (1581) to Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA (1822) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rutherford Hayes (1822–1893) was born in Delaware, Ohio, United States and died in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Rutherford in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Rutherford Hayes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Rutherford Birchard Hayes PTP
1822–1893
Delaware, Ohio, United States
Parents
Rutherford Hayes PTP
1787–1822
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Sophia Birchard PTP
1792–1866
Wilmington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Rutherford Hayes PTP
1756–1836
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Chloe Smith PTP
1762–1847
South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Drusilla Austin PTP
1762–1813
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Rutherford Hayes's Descendants

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Rutherford Birchard Hayes PTP 1822–1893 m. Lucy Ware Webb PTP 1831–1889
  1. 1. Manning Force Hayes PTP 1873–1874
  2. 2. Scott Russell Hayes PTP 1871–1923
  3. 3. Joseph Thompson Hayes PTP 1861–1863
  4. 4. Rutherford Platt Hayes PTP 1858–1927