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Betty Hayes 1922–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1922

Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 2003

Death Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Father: John Hayes

Mother: Margaret Leigh

Spouse(s): Henry Forbes

Children(s): Gary Wood, Patrick Forbes

In 1922, Betty Hayes entered the world in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA, born to John Patrick Hayes And Margaret Ann Leigh. In 1930, Betty Hayes resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois. Betty Hayes married Everett Wood, Henry William Forbes, and had children including Gary Edward Wood, Kimberly Forbes, Maggie Forbes, Michael Dennis Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Sharon K Wood, Tammy Forbes. Betty Hayes passed away in 2003 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Betty Hayes entered the world in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA, born to John Patrick Hayes And Margaret Ann Leigh.
  • In 1930, Betty Hayes resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois.
  • Betty Hayes married Everett Wood, Henry William Forbes, and had children including Gary Edward Wood, Kimberly Forbes, Maggie Forbes, Michael Dennis Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Sharon K Wood, Tammy Forbes.
  • Betty Hayes passed away in 2003 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hayes
1876–1948
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Leigh
1881–1966
Birth Location: Swift, Minnesota, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henry Forbes
1908–1981
Birth Location: Farmer, Pike County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Gary Wood
1945–1964
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Patrick Forbes
1950–2015
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Betty Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Betty Hayes
1922–2003
Birth Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Patrick Hayes
1876–1948
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Margaret (Ann) Leigh
1881–1966
Swift, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius Hays
1827–1904
Ballboy, Parish of Upper Church, County Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (S) O'Sullivan
1826–1915
Kilcassan, County of Cork, Ireland
Thomas (Joseph) Leigh
1849–1928
Tipperary, Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Shaffer
1851–1907
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1823–1905
Nancy Miller
1821–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1790–1853
Sarah Rodd
1799–1876

Betty Hayes's Descendants

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Betty Hayes (22 May 1922–5 Sep 2003) m. Henry (William) Forbes (25 Jun 1908–5 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Gary (Edward) Wood 1945–1964
  2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1950–2015 m. Jeri (Linn) Kaneff 1950–2004

Betty Hayes's Timeline

6 Records

1922
22 May 1922
Birth of Betty Hayes in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1922
11 Jun 1922
Betty Hayes was baptized in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Betty Hayes resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 28
Betty Hayes resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1999
1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 77
Betty Hayes resided here in Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
2003
5 Sep 2003
Age 81
Death of Betty Hayes in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1922
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-46-1000; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1968.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 587.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 716; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Quincy, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 587.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 716; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 2003
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-46-1000; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1968.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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