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Elizabeth Hayes 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef 22 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Upper Canada

Death Date: 28 June 1891

Death Location: Carman Cemetery, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Hayes

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Robert Potter

Children(s): Cynthia Potter, Catherine Potter, William Potter, George Potter, Orina Potter

The story of Elizabeth Hayes began in 1815 in Upper Canada. In 1822, Elizabeth Hayes resided in Bay of Quinte, Ontario. In 1850, Elizabeth Hayes resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan. Elizabeth Hayes married Robert Potter, and had children including Catherine Potter, Cynthia Potter, George Potter, Orina Potter, William Potter. Elizabeth Hayes passed away in 1891 in Carman Cemetery, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Hayes began in 1815 in Upper Canada.
  • In 1822, Elizabeth Hayes resided in Bay of Quinte, Ontario.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Hayes resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan.
  • Elizabeth Hayes married Robert Potter, and had children including Catherine Potter, Cynthia Potter, George Potter, Orina Potter, William Potter.
  • Elizabeth Hayes passed away in 1891 in Carman Cemetery, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hayes
1780–
Birth Location: New York
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Elizabeth Hill
1788–1881
Birth Location: New York, U.S.A.
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Spouses(s)

Robert Potter
1814–1880
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

Cynthia Potter
1840–1891
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CP
Catherine Potter
1846–
Birth Location: Canada
CP
William Potter
1852–
Birth Location: Canada
WP
George Potter
1838–
Birth Location: Canada
GP
Orina Potter
1842–
Birth Location: Canada
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Elizabeth Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hayes
1815–1891
Birth Place: Upper Canada
Parents
Samuel Hayes
1780–
New York
Elizabeth Hill
1788–1881
New York, U.S.A.
Grandparents
Nazareth (Brower) Hill
1752–
Dutchess, New York, USA
Catherine Edwards
1757–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hill
1716–1775
Jeanette Brower
1718–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Idelia Wurz
1695–
Sybrant Brower
1683–1727
Sarah Weber
1685–1793

Elizabeth Hayes's Descendants

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Elizabeth Hayes (bef 22 Oct 1815–28 June 1891) m. Robert Potter (abt 1814–17 Sept 1880)
  1. 1. Cynthia Potter 1840–1891 m. David Reese 1824–1874 m. Charles Weston 1824–1899
    1. 1. Elizabeth Reese 1857–
    2. 2. Calista (Ellen) Reese 1858–1926 m. Nelson Woodruff 1850–1922
      1. 1. Mabel (Ella) Woodruff 1883–
      2. 2. Anna Woodruff 1879–1900
      3. 3. George (Edward) Woodruff 1875–
      4. 4. Effie (T) Woodruff 1898–
      5. 5. Elgin Woodruff 1900–1929 m. E Jane 1882–
      6. 6. Russel (J) Woodruff 1893–1961 m. Minnie (L) Knott 1893–1969
        1. 1. William (W) Woodruff 1913–
        2. 2. Walter (G L) Woodruff 1916–
        3. 3. Anna (Louise) Woodruff 1919–
        4. 4. Robert Woodruff 1924–
      7. 7. Bertha (L (Birdie)) Woodruff 1891–1985 m. George (W.) Hisscock 1889–1970
        1. 1. George (Ephrain.) Hisscock 1912–1941
        2. 2. Guy Hisscock 1898–1973
        3. 3. Eleanor (V.) Hisscock 1917–1996
        4. 4. Clarence (Gerald Hisscock) Sr. 1922–1972
        5. 5. Arthur (C.) Hisscock 1905–
      8. 8. Muril (Meryl) Woodruff 1895–
      9. 9. Hiram (David) Woodruff 1885–1943 m. Vera (G.) Graves 1892–1955
        1. 1. Vernon (Herman) Woodruff 1915–1916
        2. 2. Eva (Margaret) Woodruff 1910–
        3. 3. Charles (William) Woodruff 1923–1999
        4. 4. Almira (Lucille) Woodruff 1911–1912
        5. 5. Jennie (C) Woodruff 1914–
      10. 10. Roy Woodruff 1889–1968 m. Mable Harker 1893–
        1. 1. Greta (B.) Woodruff 1918–2009
        2. 2. M (Helen) Woodruff 1911–
        3. 3. Roy Woodruff 1909–1909
      11. 11. Eva Woodruff 1888–
    3. 3. Eleanor Reese 1860–
    4. 4. George (Emerson) Reese 1862–1898
    5. 5. Anna Reese 1864–
    6. 6. Matilda Reese 1865–
    7. 7. William (S) Reese 1869–1903
    8. 8. Robert Weston 1877–
    9. 9. Thomas (E) Weston 1878–1970 m. Minnie H 1879–
      1. 1. Ina (B) Weston 1915–1987
    10. 10. Frederick (G) Weston 1885–
    11. 11. Harriet (Elpha) Weston 1882–1883
    12. 12. Elly (Emma) Weston 1880–1881
  2. 2. Catherine Potter 1846–
  3. 3. William Potter 1852–
  4. 4. George Potter 1838–
  5. 5. Orina Potter 1842–

Elizabeth Hayes's Timeline

7 Records

1815
bef 22 Oct 1815
Birth of Elizabeth Hayes in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
1822
17 Jan 1822
Age 7
Elizabeth Hayes resided here in Bay of Quinte, Ontario
Bay of Quinte, Ontario
1850
1850
Age 35
Elizabeth Hayes resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 45
Elizabeth Hayes resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
Elizabeth Hayes resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 65
Elizabeth Hayes resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1891
28 June 1891
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Hayes in Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bef 22 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Family History Film: 1254606; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 345; Image: 0118
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 842; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803558
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 5B; Image: 15
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Bay of Quinte, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 5B; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 842; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Family History Film: 1254606; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 345; Image: 0118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1891
    Event Place: Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carman Cemetery, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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