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John James Hay 1832–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1918

Death Location: Hay-Sparks Cemetery, Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Hay

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): Hay None, Rebecca Hay

Children(s): Sparks None, Martin Hay

The story of John James Hay began in 1832 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, John James Hay resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. John James Hay married Hay, Rebecca Hay, and had children including Martin Alexander Hay, Sparks. John James Hay passed away in 1918 in Hay-Sparks Cemetery, Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John James Hay began in 1832 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, John James Hay resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.
  • John James Hay married Hay, Rebecca Hay, and had children including Martin Alexander Hay, Sparks.
  • John James Hay passed away in 1918 in Hay-Sparks Cemetery, Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hay
1801–1881
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hay
1808–1908
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hay None
1859–1935
Birth Location: Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Rebecca Hay
1837–1897
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
RH

Children(s)

Sparks None
1860–1939
Birth Location: Big Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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Martin Hay
1874–1952
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
MH

John Hay's Ancestors

Self
John Hay
1832–1918
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James A Hay
1801–1881
Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hay
1808–1908
Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (J) Johnson
1776–1837
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Anne (Nancy) Stanfield
1782–1852
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1751–1837
Mary Parks
1752–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Johnston
1725–1789
Martha Blackwood
1732–1789

John Hay's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Hay (24 Dec 1832–5 Jun 1918) m. Hay (21 Feb 1859–19 Mar 1935) m. Rebecca Hay (1 Jan 1837–14 Nov 1897)
  1. 1. Sparks 1860–1939
  2. 2. Martin (Alexander) Hay 1874–1952 m. Mary (J) Hay 1880–1963
    1. 1. Adaline Cyrus 1894–1980 m. Rev. (Eldon Lindsey) Cyrus 1895–1975
      1. 1. Ronald (Ray) Cyrus 1935–2006 m. Joan (Marie) Douthat 1931–2009 m. Ruth (Ann) Casto 1937–2000
      2. 2. Olva (Laurene) Cyrus 1917–1990 m. Russell (Haston) Ferguson 1922–1966
      3. 3. Mary Vallance 1918–2002 m. William (Joseph) Laurent 1909–1965 m. Lloyd Vallance 1915–1969
      4. 4. Mollie (Sue) Cyrus 1921–2010
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cyrus 1923–2011
      6. 6. Nancy (Blanche) Cyrus 1925–2018 m. Theodore McKenzie 1922–1972
      7. 7. Junior (D) Cyrus 1928–1993
      8. 8. Charles (Cecil) Cyrus 1931–2013

John Hay's Timeline

6 Records

1832
24 Dec 1832
Birth of John James Hay in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
John James Hay resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 28
John James Hay resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky
Lawrence, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 38
John James Hay resided here in Precinct 4, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 4, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
John James Hay resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1918
5 Jun 1918
Age 86
Death of John James Hay in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Records - Findmypast, Volume: 033; Record set: Kentucky Death Records; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hay-Sparks Cemetery, Martha, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 442977; HouseHoldID: 1083511; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 442977; HouseHoldID: 1083511; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3271284; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3271284; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1860 - Findmypast, Page: 70; HouseHoldID: 4269483; NARA series: M653; Record set: Us Census 1860; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, United States, Kentucky
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000121061747; Line Number: 88; NARA film: T9-0427; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3271284; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1860 - Findmypast, Page: 70; HouseHoldID: 4269483; NARA series: M653; Record set: Us Census 1860; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1870 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3271284; Record set: Us Census 1870; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000121061747; Line Number: 88; NARA film: T9-0427; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: US Census 1860 - Findmypast, Page: 70; HouseHoldID: 4269483; NARA series: M653; Record set: Us Census 1860; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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