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Ernest Willsey Hays 1882–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1882

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 26 November 1965

Death Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

Father: Peter Mattice

Mother: Nancy Wilsey

Spouse(s): Clara Willsey

Children(s): Dorothea Bullen, Marion Manchester, Roberta O'Connor

The story of Ernest Willsey Hays began in 1882 in New York. In 1935, Ernest Willsey Hays resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. In 1940, Ernest Willsey Hays resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. Ernest Willsey Hays married Clara Bell Hays Willsey, and had children including Dorothea I Willsey Bullen, Marion Willsey Manchester, Roberta Mae Willsey O Connor. Ernest Willsey Hays passed away in 1965 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Willsey Hays began in 1882 in New York.
  • In 1935, Ernest Willsey Hays resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.
  • In 1940, Ernest Willsey Hays resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • Ernest Willsey Hays married Clara Bell Hays Willsey, and had children including Dorothea I Willsey Bullen, Marion Willsey Manchester, Roberta Mae Willsey O Connor.
  • Ernest Willsey Hays passed away in 1965 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Mattice
1839–1896
Birth Location: New York
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Nancy Wilsey
1845–1928
Birth Location: Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Clara Willsey
1888–1974
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Dorothea Bullen
1911–2009
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Marion Manchester
1915–1996
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Roberta O'Connor
1922–2002
Birth Location: New York
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Ernest Hays's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Hays
1882–1965
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Peter Willsey Jr. Mattice
1839–1896
New York
Nancy (Catharine Mattice) Wilsey
1845–1928
Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (J) Willsey
1793–
Jerusalem (Feura Bush), Albany Co., New York, USA
Maria (Bellinger) Wilsey
1797–
New York
Lawrence (J) Mattice
1814–1875
Fulton, Schoharie, New York, USA
Lovina Manchester
1826–1923
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wilsey
1771–1846
Antje Palmetier
1767–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willsie
1748–1822
Jane Lucky
1751–1822
Petrus Palmentier
1742–
Sara Swartwoud
1739–1790

Ernest Hays's Descendants

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Ernest (Willsey) Hays (18 May 1882–26 November 1965) m. Clara (Bell Hays) Willsey (7 July 1888–27 December 1974)
  1. 1. Dorothea (I Willsey) Bullen 1911–2009 m. George Bullen 1911–1979
    1. 1. Donald (Willsey Bullen) Sr 1942–2022 m. Roberta (Ann) Mrazek 1945–2013
  2. 2. Marion (Willsey) Manchester 1915–1996 m. Karl (Robert) Manchester 1915–1995
  3. 3. Roberta (Mae Willsey) O'Connor 1922–2002 m. James (W.) O'Connor 1924–2023

Ernest Hays's Timeline

5 Records

1882
18 May 1882
Birth of Ernest Willsey Hays in New York
New York
1935
1935
Age 53
Ernest Willsey Hays resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
1940
1940
Age 58
Ernest Willsey Hays resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Ernest Willsey Hays resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1965
26 November 1965
Age 83
Death of Ernest Willsey Hays
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1882
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 668
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02776; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47-67
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 218; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 70-121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02776; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47-67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02776; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 47-67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, 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: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 218; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 70-121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 668

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
    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: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 218; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 70-121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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