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James Sheldon Hays 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1879

Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 1947

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: Gabriel Hays

Mother: Eliza Hickman

Spouse(s): Sallie McMakin

Children(s): Margrette Hays, Lee Hays, Ray Hays, Marie Hays, Rodrick Hays, Carl Hays

James Sheldon Hays was born in 1879 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of Gabriel Hays And Eliza M Hickman. In 1880, James Sheldon Hays resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Sheldon Hays resided in Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Williamson. James Sheldon Hays married Sallie Elizabeth Mcmakin, and had children including Carl M Hays, Lee Fan Hays, Margrette L Hays, Marie U Hays, Ray J Hays, Rodrick R Hays. James Sheldon Hays passed away in 1947 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Sheldon Hays was born in 1879 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of Gabriel Hays And Eliza M Hickman.
  • In 1880, James Sheldon Hays resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Sheldon Hays resided in Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Williamson.
  • James Sheldon Hays married Sallie Elizabeth Mcmakin, and had children including Carl M Hays, Lee Fan Hays, Margrette L Hays, Marie U Hays, Ray J Hays, Rodrick R Hays.
  • James Sheldon Hays passed away in 1947 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hays's Ancestors

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James Hays
1879–1947
Birth Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Gabriel Hays
1835–1916
Lost Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (M) Hickman
1842–1899
Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Hayes
1799–1839
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Ursula Haddix
1801–1872
Russell, Virginia, USA
George (W) Hickman
1807–1879
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Rosanna Merit
1811–1883
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hayes
1799–1839
Jane Wade
1799–
Henley Haddix
1780–1856
Jane Tate
1763–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hays's Descendants

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James (Sheldon) Hays (07 May 1879–07 Jun 1947) m. Sallie (Elizabeth) McMakin (21 Sep 1879–05 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Margrette (L) Hays 1905–
  2. 2. Lee (Fan) Hays 1916–
  3. 3. Ray (J) Hays 1907–
  4. 4. Marie (U) Hays 1903–
  5. 5. Rodrick (R) Hays 1921–
  6. 6. Carl (M) Hays 1902–

James Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1879
07 May 1879
Birth of James Sheldon Hays in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
James Sheldon Hays resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James Sheldon Hays resided here in Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Williamson, Texas
Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Williamson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 31
James Sheldon Hays resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas
1930
1930
Age 51
James Sheldon Hays resided here in Bell, Texas, USA
Bell, Texas, USA
1947
07 Jun 1947
Age 68
Death of James Sheldon Hays in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1879
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1597; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1117.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troublesome, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T9_405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 640.2000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0083.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 761.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troublesome, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T9_405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 640.2000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0083.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6 (North & West Part), Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1597; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1117.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 761.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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