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Benjamin James Hay 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Mar 1960

Death Location: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hay

Mother: Isabella Hay

Spouse(s): Mary Hay, Helen Gelzinis

Children(s): Dorothy Sullivan, Mary Hay, Isabelle Hay

In 1892, Benjamin James Hay entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Crawford Hay And Isabella Hay. In 1896, Benjamin James Hay resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Benjamin James Hay resided in Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin James Hay married Helen R Gelzinis, Mary Leona V Hay, and had children including Alfred N Sullivan Jr, Betty Hay, David L Saylor, Dorothy Sullivan, Isabelle Hay, Mary Joseph Hay, Robert W Reese. Benjamin James Hay passed away in 1960 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Benjamin James Hay entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Crawford Hay And Isabella Hay.
  • In 1896, Benjamin James Hay resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin James Hay resided in Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin James Hay married Helen R Gelzinis, Mary Leona V Hay, and had children including Alfred N Sullivan Jr, Betty Hay, David L Saylor, Dorothy Sullivan, Isabelle Hay, Mary Joseph Hay, Robert W Reese.
  • Benjamin James Hay passed away in 1960 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hay's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hay
1892–1960
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Crawford Hay
1863–1918
Larganreagh, County Donegal, Ireland
Isabella Hay
1870–1897
Donegal Ireland
Grandparents
James Hay
1817–1882
Ireland
Jane McElhenney
1834–1917
Ireland
Anthony Wilkinson
1818–1893
Co Donegal Ireland, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Wilkinson (Kilmacloo to) Faymore)
1834–1917
Kilmacloo, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James (farmer)
1787–1872
Nancy Moore
1790–
George Wilkinson
–1860
Nancy(Annie) McElhinney
1796–1888
Adam Kilmacloo
1804–1898
Mary Hay
1807–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hay
1756–1841
Mary Ann?
1764–1849
Jeremiah Bairnstone
1773–1848
Sarah Wilkinson
1770–1847
Capt. McELHINNEY
1755–1828
Mary Campbell
1768–1845
Jeremiah Bairstone
1773–1848
Sarah Barker
1770–1847
James Hay
1756–1841
Mary Ann?
1764–1849

Benjamin Hay's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Hay (abt 1892–4 Mar 1960) m. Mary (Leona V.) Hay (18 April 1891–21 August 1952) m. Helen (R) Gelzinis (abt 1916–4 Nov 1999)
  1. 1. Dorothy Sullivan 1923– m. Alfred (Michael Sullivan) Jr 1921–2011
    1. 1. Patrick Sullivan 1947–2024
  2. 2. Mary (Joseph) Hay 1918–1918
  3. 3. Isabelle Hay 1921–2013 m. Bernard (H) Thoman 1921– m. John Thoman 1918–

Benjamin Hay's Timeline

12 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of Benjamin James Hay in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1896
13 May 1896
Age 4
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 25
Benjamin James Hay resided here in 1717 N. 29th St.
1717 N. 29th St.
1920
1920
Age 28
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 48
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
Benjamin James Hay resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1960
4 Mar 1960
Age 68
Death of Benjamin James Hay in Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1383; Item: 13
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia
    [9] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1896
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1906
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: 1717 N. 29th St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1383; Item: 13

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1383; Item: 13

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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