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Benjamin Hays 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 11 Sept 1953

Death Location: OR

Father: James Hays

Mother: Sophronia Cook

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Hays began in 1885 in Oregon. Benjamin Hays passed away in 1953 in OR.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hays began in 1885 in Oregon.
  • Benjamin Hays passed away in 1953 in OR.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hays
1842–1926
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Sophronia Cook
1849–1914
Birth Location: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hays's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hays
1885–1953
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
James Willis Hays
1842–1926
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Sophronia (Jane) Cook
1849–1914
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
James Hays
1819–
Kentucky, United States
Mary
1815–
Kentucky, USA
John (McConnell) Cook
1808–1888
Blount County Tennessee
Nancy (Elizabeth) Morton
1810–1880
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cook
1740–1791
Ann McConnell
1757–1812
Harbard Cook
1793–1854
Elizabeth Lee
1795–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1737–1791
Margaret Cooke
1727–1802
John McConnell
1721–1801
Mary Winsley
1724–1812
Milley
1766–1825

Benjamin Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of Benjamin Hays in Oregon
Oregon
1953
11 Sept 1953
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Hays in OR
OR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Oregon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1953
    Event Place: OR
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