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Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays 1845 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1845

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1918

Death Location: Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Anderson Hays

Mother: Rachael Sizemore

Spouse(s): William Dobson

Children(s): J Dobson, Viney Dobson, Malinda Dobson, Jackson Dobson, Rachel Dobson, Pearson Dobson, Rosanna Dobson, Emeline Dobson, Josephine Dobson

In 1845, Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Anderson Hays and Rachael Sizemore. In 1850, Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays resided in District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays married William "Bill" Dobson, and had children including J A H Dobson, Viney Dobson, Malinda “Lindy” Dobson, Jackson Dobson, Rachel Dobson, Pearson Dobson, Rosanna Dobson, Emeline Dobson, Josephine Dobson. Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays passed away in 1918 in Knott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Anderson Hays and Rachael Sizemore.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays resided in District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays married William "Bill" Dobson, and had children including J A H Dobson, Viney Dobson, Malinda “Lindy” Dobson, Jackson Dobson, Rachel Dobson, Pearson Dobson, Rosanna Dobson, Emeline Dobson, Josephine Dobson.
  • Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays passed away in 1918 in Knott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Hays's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Hays
1845 – 1918
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Anderson Hays
1820 – 1909
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Rachael Sizemore
1822 – 1892
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (J) Hays
1774 – 1865
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Dragaud) Dragoo
1774 – 1848
Picketts Fort, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Dragoo
1748 – 1823
Elizabeth Straight
1747 – 1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Straight
1715 – 1758
Rebecca Brown
1718 – 1759

Elizabeth Hays's Descendants

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Elizabeth (C "Betsy") Hays (Aug 1845 – 9 Dec 1918) m. William ("Bill") Dobson (Dec 1837 – 6 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. J (A H) Dobson (abt 1853 – 8 Apr 1914)
  2. 2. Viney Dobson (Abt 1863 – )
  3. 3. Malinda (“Lindy”) Dobson (1868 – 1924) m. Patrick (Pad) Napier (Jun 1866 – 1906)
    1. 1. Alonzo Napier m. Ila (E) Perkins (25 Jan 1896 – 20 July 1954)
      1. 1. Elmer (Angus) Napier (11 Mar 1933 – ) m. Norma (Jean) Baldridge (08/06/1934 – 26 Jun 1978)
        1. 1. Joni (Kay) Napier (31 May 1953 – ) m. Gerald (David) Cothern (2 Dec 1951 – 6 February 2010)
        2. 2. Alan (Kyle) Napier (2 April 1958 – 26 June 1978)
      2. 2. Delores Conley (23 Mar 1916 – 1 Mar 2004)
        1. 1. Whilminia (Lorrena) Conley (22 Jun 1934 – 19 Jun 1998)
  4. 4. Jackson Dobson (Abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. Rachel Dobson (Abt 1869 – )
  6. 6. Pearson Dobson (Abt 1870 – )
  7. 7. Rosanna Dobson (Abt 1872 – 1 August 1950)
  8. 8. Emeline Dobson (Abt 1874 – )
  9. 9. Josephine Dobson (Abt 1878 – )

Elizabeth Hays's Timeline

5 Records

1845
Aug 1845
Birth of Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays resided here in District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays resided here in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1918
9 Dec 1918
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays in Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0046
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 297; Family History Librar
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 435b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 435b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 297; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, USA

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