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Fred HAYS 1876–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Hickory Point Township

Death Date: 04 May 1970

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Father: Hezekiah Jr

Mother: Margaret HAYS

Spouse(s): Emma SAWYER

Children(s): Martha HAYS, Virginia HAYS, Wayne HAYS

In 1876, Fred HAYS entered the world in Hickory Point Township, born to Hezekiah S Hays Jr And Margaret Lehew Hays. In 1880, Fred HAYS resided in Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States. In 1930, Fred HAYS resided in Harristown, Macon, Illinois. Fred HAYS married Emma Odessa Dessie Sawyer, and had children including Martha Louise Hays, Virginia Margaret Hays, Wayne S Hays. Fred HAYS passed away in 1970 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Fred HAYS entered the world in Hickory Point Township, born to Hezekiah S Hays Jr And Margaret Lehew Hays.
  • In 1880, Fred HAYS resided in Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1930, Fred HAYS resided in Harristown, Macon, Illinois.
  • Fred HAYS married Emma Odessa Dessie Sawyer, and had children including Martha Louise Hays, Virginia Margaret Hays, Wayne S Hays.
  • Fred HAYS passed away in 1970 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Jr
1846–1929
Birth Location: Macon County, Illinois
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Margaret HAYS
1842–1889
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emma SAWYER
1880–1969
Birth Location: Macon County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Martha HAYS
1914–2012
Birth Location: Latham, Logan, Illinois, United States
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Virginia HAYS
1906–2013
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
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Wayne HAYS
1904–1996
Birth Location: Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States
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Fred HAYS's Ancestors

Self
Fred HAYS
1876–1970
Birth Place: Hickory Point Township
Parents
Hezekiah S. HAYS Jr
1846–1929
Macon County, Illinois
Margaret (Lehew) HAYS
1842–1889
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah HAYS
1812–1853
Ohio, United States
Hannah (Ann) PARKER
1821–1904
Hampshire Co., VA
Lorenzo LEHEW
1814–1866
Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio
Rebecca BROOKOVER
1817–1894
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Robert HAYS
1775–1823
Mary LEE
1772–1881
Robert PARKER
1793–1895
ELIZABETH
1800–1854
Spencer LEHEW
1786–1863
Margaret LAWRENCE
1785–1852
William BROOKOVER
1787–1850
Rebecca MILLS
1789–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Col.
1725–1795
Nancy Hoge
1740–1805
William Lee
1741–1807
Cathren ROSS
1740–1785
James PARKER
1759–1838
Rebecca WOLFE
1761–1854
Frederick Sr.
1774–1861
Nancy EMERSON
1780–1845
John LEHEW
1763–1816
Elizabeth SPENCER
1765–1823

Fred HAYS's Descendants

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Fred HAYS (08 Dec 1876–04 May 1970) m. Emma (Odessa "Dessie") SAWYER (15 Mar 1880–27 Jul 1969)
  1. 1. Martha (Louise) HAYS 1914–2012
  2. 2. Virginia (Margaret) HAYS 1906–2013 m. Donald (Franklin) DAVIS 1906–1992
    1. 1. John (Franklin) DAVIS 1929–1952
  3. 3. Wayne (S) HAYS 1904–1996 m. Ruth HUMPHREY 1905–1980
    1. 1. James (Lee) HAYS 1928–2012
    2. 2. Eula (May) HAYS 1930–2013

Fred HAYS's Timeline

4 Records

1876
08 Dec 1876
Birth of Fred HAYS in Hickory Point Township
Hickory Point Township
1880
1880
Age 4
Fred HAYS resided here in Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States
Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 54
Fred HAYS resided here in Harristown, Macon, Illinois
Harristown, Macon, Illinois
1970
04 May 1970
Age 94
Death of Fred HAYS in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Hickory Point Township
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-45
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0383.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 5 May 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.59797955,0.14795315,0.8015744&xid=3355
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0383.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: W. Grand Avenue Rd.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 5 May 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.59797955,0.14795315,0.8015744&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-45
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harristown, Macon, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jul 1903; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.014048443,0.42621854,0.5866696&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1970
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 5 May 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.59797955,0.14795315,0.8015744&xid=3355
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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