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Jesse Leonard Hays 1885 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1885

Birth Location: California, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 1977

Death Location: Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Louis Hays

Mother: Sarah Gist

Spouse(s): Phoebe Hays

Children(s): Elmer Hays, Edna Hays

In 1885, Jesse Leonard Hays entered the world in California, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Louis Briton Hays and Sarah Elizabeth Gist. In 1900, Jesse Leonard Hays resided in Pilot Grove, Moniteau, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Jesse Leonard Hays resided in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA. Jesse Leonard Hays married Phoebe Varns Hays, and had children including Elmer Newton Hays, Edna Gertrude Hays. Jesse Leonard Hays passed away in 1977 in Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Jesse Leonard Hays entered the world in California, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Louis Briton Hays and Sarah Elizabeth Gist.
  • In 1900, Jesse Leonard Hays resided in Pilot Grove, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Leonard Hays resided in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • Jesse Leonard Hays married Phoebe Varns Hays, and had children including Elmer Newton Hays, Edna Gertrude Hays.
  • Jesse Leonard Hays passed away in 1977 in Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Hays
1857 – 1937
Birth Location: Cooper, Missouri, USA
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Sarah Gist
1861 – 1903
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Hays
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Bates, Missouri, United States,
PH

Children(s)

Elmer Hays
1910 – 2002
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Edna Hays
1915 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jesse Hays's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Hays
1885 – 1977
Birth Place: California, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Louis Briton Hays
1857 – 1937
Cooper, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gist
1861 – 1903
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Jordan) Hays
1815 – 1886
Kentucky
Malvina (Amanda (Banny)) Stark
1814 – 1894
Kentucky
John Gist
1840 – 1900
Latham, Moniteau, Missouri
Abigail (Hoy) Turner
1843 – 1916
California, Moniteau Co., Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hays
1801 – 1820
Nancy Bentley
1794 – 1881
Roland Stark
1787 – 1850
Sarah McCORKLE
Howard Gist
1816 – 1864
Elizabeth White
1813 – 1863
Horatio Turner
1817 – 1898
Sarah Barger
1825 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Soloman Hayes
1761 – 1801
Rebecca Jordan
1765 – 1837
Daniel Bentley
1755 – 1832
Rebecca Eidson
1760 – 1822
James Stark
1727 – 1798
Jane Rowland
1744 –
John McCorkle
1753 – 1814
Lydia Forrest
1771 – 1855
John Gist
1792 – 1863
Matilda Howard
1798 – 1829
Philip Turner
1788 – 1827
Grizelle Hiatt
1793 – 1856

Jesse Hays's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Leonard) Hays (12 October 1885 – 22 July 1977) m. Phoebe (Varns) Hays (14 Sep 1889 – 9 September 1962)
  1. 1. Elmer (Newton) Hays (abt 1910 – 26 Jan 2002) m. Vera (L Goddard) Hays (abt 1916 – 17 Jan 1988)
    1. 1. Fern (Louise Hays) Bennett (28 Oct 1933 – 21 May 2012) m. Robert (Lee) Fuller (21 Nov 1932 – ) m. Alton (Albert) Bennett (1927 – 26 Feb 2017)
      1. 1. Perry Bennett (Sept 4 1962 – ) m. Vaneen (K Lehnen) Bennett (Nov 1958 – ) m. Debra (L Arceneau) Bennett (4 Jun 1965 – )
        1. 1. Kyle (Allen Lehnen) Bennett (17 Oct 1989 – ) m. Samantha Summers
        2. 2. Kaylen (Michelle) Bennett (29 Jul 1993 – )
        3. 3. Ashley (Nicole) Bennett (4 Dec 1985 – )
        4. 4. Amber (Kathleen) Bennett (17 Mar 1987 – )
  2. 2. Edna (Gertrude) Hays (abt 1915 – )

Jesse Hays's Timeline

11 Records

1885
12 October 1885
Birth of Jesse Leonard Hays in California, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States of America
California, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Pilot Grove, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
Pilot Grove, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Hudson, Bates, Missouri
Hudson, Bates, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 55
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Hudson, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 67
Jesse Leonard Hays resided here in California
California
1977
22 July 1977
Age 92
Death of Jesse Leonard Hays in Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America
Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1885
    Event Place: California, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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 Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 910
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Bates; Roll: 1683092
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pilot Grove, Moniteau, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240876
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374781
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340911
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02084; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-14
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hudson, Bates, Misso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pilot Grove, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pilot Grove, Moniteau, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02084; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02084; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hudson, Missouri, 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 Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hudson, Bates, Misso

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Bates; Roll: 1683092

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1977
    Event Place: Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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