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Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays 1862–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Sept 1907

Death Location: Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel HAYS

Mother: Sarah Stephens

Spouse(s): Mary Wooten

Children(s): Mary Hayes, Sarah Hayes, Ira Hayes, James Hayes, Johnnie Hayes, Bessie Hayes, Acie Hayes, Robert Hayes

Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays was born in 1862 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Leon Hays And Sarah Catherine Puss Stephens. In 1864, Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays resided in Tennessee. In 1900, Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays resided in Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, USA. Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays married Mary Alice Wooten, and had children including Acie Nelson Hayes, Bessie Edna Hayes, Ira Ocia Hayes, James Lee Hayes, Johnnie Cordelia Hayes, Mary Alice Hayes, Robert Dewey Hayes, Sarah Lydia Hayes. Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays passed away in 1907 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays was born in 1862 in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Leon Hays And Sarah Catherine Puss Stephens.
  • In 1864, Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays resided in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays resided in Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays married Mary Alice Wooten, and had children including Acie Nelson Hayes, Bessie Edna Hayes, Ira Ocia Hayes, James Lee Hayes, Johnnie Cordelia Hayes, Mary Alice Hayes, Robert Dewey Hayes, Sarah Lydia Hayes.
  • Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays passed away in 1907 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asa Hays's Ancestors

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Asa Hays
1862–1907
Birth Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Leon HAYS
1842–1864
Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Catherine "Puss") Stephens
1842–1910
Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt. (ASA NELSON "Blackhawk") HAYS
1818–1887
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
MARTHA (ABIGAIL “Abbie” SHIPMAN) HAYS
1816–1876
Perry County, Tennessee, USA
William (Wilson) Stephens
1811–1859
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elender) Thomas
1817–1895
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hays
1782–1820
Martha Davis
1786–1826
Jacob Shipman
1779–1850
Nancy Denton
1776–1855
Vachel Stephens
1774–1850
Martha JONES
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hays
1729–1793
Mary Henderson
1732–1803
Jonathan Davis
1750–1831
ELIZABETH DAVIS
1752–1831
Jacob War
1746–1794
Sarah Gage
1749–1830
Benjamin *
1753–1810
Sealah Wiggins
1755–1808
Vachel Stevens\Stephens
1747–1811
Ann Ramsey
1744–1822
William Jones
1767–1837
Mary (Jones)
1767–1845

Asa Hays's Descendants

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Asa (Nelson "Black Hawk") Hays (26 Oct 1862–7 Sept 1907) m. Mary (Alice) Wooten (05/10/1865–1954-10-07)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Hayes 1901–1993
  2. 2. Sarah (Lydia) Hayes 1893–1967
  3. 3. Ira (Ocia) Hayes 1895–1976
  4. 4. James (Lee) Hayes 1897–1899
  5. 5. Johnnie (Cordelia) Hayes 1899–1973
  6. 6. Bessie (Edna) Hayes 1903–1998
  7. 7. Acie (Nelson) Hayes 1905–1976
  8. 8. Robert (Dewey) Hayes 1908–1990

Asa Hays's Timeline

4 Records

1862
26 Oct 1862
Birth of Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
1864
Feb 1864
Age 2
Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 38
Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays resided here in Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1907
7 Sept 1907
Age 45
Death of Asa Nelson "Black Hawk" Hays in Dalby Springs,Bowie, Texas, USA
Dalby Springs,Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 1312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paris Ward 1, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1652; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sept 1907
    Event Place: Dalby Springs,Bowie, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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