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Benjamin Hayes 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1850

Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois

Death Date: 22 Mar 1917

Death Location: Blue Mound, Linn County, Kansas, USA

Father: Mathias Hayes

Mother: Sarah Hodges

Spouse(s): Cynthia Kennedy, Charlotte Canady

Children(s): George Hayes, Mary Hayes, Rosa Hayes, Ira Hayes, Sarah Hayes, Ethel Hayes, Bertha Hayes, Cora Hayes, Lavina Hayes, Minnie Hayes

In 1850, Benjamin Hayes entered the world in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois, born to Mathias H Mathew Hayes And Sarah Hodges. In 1870, Benjamin Hayes resided in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Hayes resided in Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Hayes married Charlotte Ann Canady, Cynthia Pocahontas Kennedy, and had children including Benjamin Hayes, Bertha Edna Hayes, Charlie Hayes, Cora Myrtle Hayes, Ethel Hayes, George Edgar Hayes, Ira S Hayes, Lavina M Hayes, Mary Hayes, Minnie L Hayes, Rosa E Hayes, Sadie Hayes, Sarah C Hayes. Benjamin Hayes passed away in 1917 in Blue Mound, Linn County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Benjamin Hayes entered the world in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois, born to Mathias H Mathew Hayes And Sarah Hodges.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Hayes resided in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Hayes resided in Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Hayes married Charlotte Ann Canady, Cynthia Pocahontas Kennedy, and had children including Benjamin Hayes, Bertha Edna Hayes, Charlie Hayes, Cora Myrtle Hayes, Ethel Hayes, George Edgar Hayes, Ira S Hayes, Lavina M Hayes, Mary Hayes, Minnie L Hayes, Rosa E Hayes, Sadie Hayes, Sarah C Hayes.
  • Benjamin Hayes passed away in 1917 in Blue Mound, Linn County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hayes
1850–1917
Birth Place: Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois
Parents
Mathias H (Mathew) Hayes
1821–1899
Indiana
Sarah Hodges
1829–1895
Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hayes's Descendants

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Benjamin Hayes (20 AUG 1850–22 Mar 1917) m. Cynthia (Pocahontas) Kennedy (1854–) m. Charlotte (Ann) Canady (1856–1899)
  1. 1. George (Edgar) Hayes 1880–1924 m. Mary (Birdie Caroline) Blecher 1885–1927
    1. 1. Clifton (Franklin) Hayes 1909–1998 m. Beulah (Jane) Wells 1910–1991
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lyndon) Hayes 1930–2002
      2. 2. Donald (Gene) Hayes 1928–2000
      3. 3. Nancy (Ellen) Hayes 1943–2000
      4. 4. Gloria (June) Hayes 1932–2012 m. Thomas (Austin) Pierson 1929–1999 m. Elvin (Reed) Burney 1924–2004
        1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Burney 1951–1974
    2. 2. Eathel (Ellen) Hayes 1916–2009
    3. 3. Georgia (Erma Elva) Hayes 1919–1995
    4. 4. Norma (Edna) Hayes 1922–2008
    5. 5. Beulah (Ethel) Hayes 1904–1943 m. William (Walter) Cocke 1905–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Allen) Cocke 1933–2003
      2. 2. Josephine (Elizabeth) Cocke 1924–2007
      3. 3. Mary (Viola) Cocke-Coke 1942–2001
      4. 4. Lena (Susan Ann) Cocke 1940–2005
    6. 6. Cecille (Mae) Hayes 1906–1985 m. Irving (Wood) Lunceford 1897–1960
      1. 1. Birdie (Ella) Lunceford 1930–2000 m. Stephen (Monroe) Pollard 1913–1974 m. Lee (Roy Evans) Sr 1931–1996
    7. 7. Jewel (Allen) Hayes 1912–1981
  2. 2. Mary Hayes 1888–
  3. 3. Rosa (E) Hayes 1884–
  4. 4. Ira (S) Hayes 1891–1912
  5. 5. Sarah (C) Hayes 1882–
  6. 6. Ethel Hayes 1880–1880
  7. 7. Bertha (Edna) Hayes 1874–1943
  8. 8. Cora (Myrtle) Hayes 1877–1953
  9. 9. Lavina (M) Hayes 1892–1960
  10. 10. Minnie (L) Hayes 1886–1974 m. Charles (Franklin (Gus)) Vanderslice 1881–1943
    1. 1. Velma (F) Vanderslice 1914–
    2. 2. Raymond (S) Vanderslice 1911–

Benjamin Hayes's Timeline

6 Records

1850
20 AUG 1850
Birth of Benjamin Hayes in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois
Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois
1870
1870
Age 20
Benjamin Hayes resided here in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Benjamin Hayes resided here in Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA
Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Benjamin Hayes resided here in Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA
Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Benjamin Hayes resided here in Sherman, Cass, Missouri, USA
Sherman, Cass, Missouri, USA
1917
22 Mar 1917
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Hayes in Blue Mound, Linn, Kansas, United States
Blue Mound, Linn, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lindsey, Benton, Missouri
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 1A; Image: 5; Family History Library Film: 545775
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tom, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240839
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Cass, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374783
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 1A; Image: 5; Family History Library Film: 545775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lindsey, Benton, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tom, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tom, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Cass, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Linn, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Linn County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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