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Emma Leona Hays 1909–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 2001

Death Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: Aarchibel Hays

Mother: Nora Purcell

Spouse(s): Lawrence Heilig, George Johnson

Children(s): Gladys Heilig

In 1909, Emma Leona Hays entered the world in Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA, born to Aarchibel B Hays And Nora M Purcell. In 1920, Emma Leona Hays resided in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Emma Leona Hays married George W Johnson, Lawrence L Heilig, and had children including Gladys L Heilig. Emma Leona Hays passed away in 2001 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Emma Leona Hays entered the world in Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA, born to Aarchibel B Hays And Nora M Purcell.
  • In 1920, Emma Leona Hays resided in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Leona Hays married George W Johnson, Lawrence L Heilig, and had children including Gladys L Heilig.
  • Emma Leona Hays passed away in 2001 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Hays's Ancestors

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Emma Hays
1909–2001
Birth Place: Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Aarchibel B Hays
1880–1979
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Nora (M.) Purcell
1884–1968
Vernon, Lake, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Hays
1851–1911
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Virginia (A.) Fiser
1864–1947
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
James (Marion) Purcell
1859–1933
Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Emily Finetly) Mooney
1862–1887
Jefferson, Rome Township, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Hays
1815–1895
Naoma Wilson
1816–1870
William Fiser
1825–1896
Pamelia Gardner
1834–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hays
1785–1836
Lydia Sims
1795–1861
Joseph Wilson
1788–1856
Henry Fiser
1777–1859
Anna Hays
1783–1895

Emma Hays's Descendants

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Emma (Leona) Hays (14 Jan 1909–21 Jan 2001) m. Lawrence (L.) Heilig (1 Jan 1903–23 Jan 1967) m. George (W.) Johnson (4 May 1900–17 May 1991)
  1. 1. Gladys (L) Heilig 1926–2010

Emma Hays's Timeline

3 Records

1909
14 Jan 1909
Birth of Emma Leona Hays in Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA
Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Emma Leona Hays resided here in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
2001
21 Jan 2001
Age 92
Death of Emma Leona Hays in Huntington Beach, California, USA
Huntington Beach, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Huntington Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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