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Benjamin Hays 1812–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 9 Jul 1877

Death Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Hays

Mother: Sarah Bell

Spouse(s): Suzannah Dixon, Mary Biggs

Children(s): Benjamin Hays, John Hayes, James Hays, William Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Hared Hays, Sarah Hays, Silas Hays, Nancy Hays

Benjamin Hays was born in 1812 in Pennsylvania, the child of James Hays And Sarah Bell. In 1850, Benjamin Hays resided in Eden, Licking, Ohio. Benjamin Hays married Mary Biggs, Suzannah Susan Dixon, and had children including Benjamin Burgess Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Hared Harrod Hays, James Harlan Hays, John M Hayes, Nancy Jane Hays, Sarah C Hays, Silas R Hays, William Morgan Hays. Benjamin Hays passed away in 1877 in Knox County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hays was born in 1812 in Pennsylvania, the child of James Hays And Sarah Bell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Hays resided in Eden, Licking, Ohio.
  • Benjamin Hays married Mary Biggs, Suzannah Susan Dixon, and had children including Benjamin Burgess Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Hared Harrod Hays, James Harlan Hays, John M Hayes, Nancy Jane Hays, Sarah C Hays, Silas R Hays, William Morgan Hays.
  • Benjamin Hays passed away in 1877 in Knox County, Ohio, USA.

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Benjamin Hays's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hays
1812–1877
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Hays
1772–1843
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Bell
1783–1829
Chongqing, Chongqing Shiqu, Chongqing, China
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Benjamin Hays's Descendants

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Benjamin Hays (abt 1812–9 Jul 1877) m. Suzannah ((Susan)) Dixon (abt 1819–) m. Mary Biggs (8 MAR 1819–30 Sep 1839)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Burgess) Hays 1847–1909 m. Sarah (Jane) Clark 1847–1931
    1. 1. Frank (Valdamer (Valley)) Hays 1881–1943 m. Orpha (Lee) Martin 1881–1948
      1. 1. Edith (May) Hays 1910–1997 m. Robert Bishop 1906–1980
        1. 1. Dean (LePage) Bishop 1931–1973
      2. 2. Robert (Benjamin) Hays 1913–1989 m. Ruby Hays 1918–2016
        1. 1. Robert (Reid) Hays 1941–2014
      3. 3. Frank (M) Hays 1919–
      4. 4. Doris (Jane) Hays 1924–2004
    2. 2. Ida (Bell) Hays 1875–
    3. 3. Rutherford (Byron) Hays 1878–
    4. 4. Walter (L) Hays 1885–
    5. 5. Carrie Hayes 1873–1951
    6. 6. Maude (Ethel) Hays 1889–1969
    7. 7. May Hays 1889– m. George (Murray) Welling 1896–
      1. 1. Joe Welling 1916–
  2. 2. John (M) Hayes 1850–
  3. 3. James (Harlan) Hays 1843–1924
  4. 4. William (Morgan) Hays 1848– m. Hannah (J) Hays 1853–
    1. 1. Susan (B) Hays 1885–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hays 1837–
  6. 6. Hared ((Harrod)) Hays 1839–
  7. 7. Sarah (C) Hays 1852–
  8. 8. Silas (R.) Hays 1855–
  9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Hays 1858–1929 m. Joseph (1853 D.) Martin 1853–1925

Benjamin Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Benjamin Hays in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1813
2 Jul 1813
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Hays in Morgam, Knox, Ohio, United States
Morgam, Knox, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Benjamin Hays resided here in Eden, Licking, Ohio
Eden, Licking, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 48
Benjamin Hays resided here in Plain, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Plain, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Benjamin Hays resided here in Plain, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Plain, Franklin, Ohio, United States
1877
9 Jul 1877
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Hays in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Morgam, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plain, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plain, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M653_962; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 803962
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eden, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_703; Page: 394A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eden, Licking, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eden, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_703; Page: 394A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plain, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plain, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M653_962; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 803962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plain, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plain, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

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