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John Joseph Hays 1780–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1780

Birth Location: Sussex Co., NJ., USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1872

Death Location: Grandview Twp.,Washington Co.,OH.,USA

Father: David Hays

Mother: Hannah VanWye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waters

Children(s): David Hays, Isabella Hays, Jane Hays, Anna Hays, Sarah Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Allen Hays, Mary Hays, John Hays

John Joseph Hays was born in 1780 in Sussex Co., NJ., USA, the child of David Hays And Hannah Vanwye. In 1840, John Joseph Hays resided in Jolly, Washington, Ohio, United States. John Joseph Hays married Elizabeth Liza Waters, and had children including Allen Hays, Anna Hays, David Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Isabella Hays, Jane Hays, John Thompson Hays, Mary Hays, Sarah H Hays. John Joseph Hays passed away in 1872 in Grandview Twp.,Washington Co.,OH.,USA.

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Biography

  • John Joseph Hays was born in 1780 in Sussex Co., NJ., USA, the child of David Hays And Hannah Vanwye.
  • In 1840, John Joseph Hays resided in Jolly, Washington, Ohio, United States.
  • John Joseph Hays married Elizabeth Liza Waters, and had children including Allen Hays, Anna Hays, David Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Isabella Hays, Jane Hays, John Thompson Hays, Mary Hays, Sarah H Hays.
  • John Joseph Hays passed away in 1872 in Grandview Twp.,Washington Co.,OH.,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hays
1753–1838
Birth Location: Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah VanWye
1756–1820
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Waters
1790–1871
Birth Location: Maryland,USA
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Children(s)

David Hays
1819–1898
Birth Location: Ohio
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Isabella Hays
1812–
Birth Location: Harrison Co.,OH.,USA
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Jane Hays
1814–
Birth Location: Harrison Co.,OH.,USA
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Anna Hays
1818–
Birth Location: Harrison Co., OH., USA
AH
Sarah Hays
1820–
Birth Location: Harrison Co., OH., USA
SH
Elizabeth Hays
1822–
Birth Location: Harrison Co.,OH.,USA
EH
Allen Hays
1824–1896
Birth Location: Harrison Co., OH., USA
AH
Mary Hays
1828–1896
Birth Location: Harrison Co., OH., USA
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John Hays
1831–1907
Birth Location: Harrison Co., OH., USA
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John Hays's Ancestors

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John Hays
1780–1872
Birth Place: Sussex Co., NJ., USA
Parents
David Hays
1753–1838
Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Hannah VanWye
1756–1820
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hays's Descendants

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John (Joseph) Hays (8 May 1780–20 Oct 1872) m. Elizabeth ("Liza") Waters (2 Apr 1790–11 Jan 1871)
  1. 1. David Hays 1819–1898 m. Hadessa (Dessa) Webber 1823–1880
    1. 1. John (Calvin) Hays 1845–1934 m. Mary (Martha) Petty 1847–1929
      1. 1. Samuel (David) Hays 1871–1960
      2. 2. William (Rutherford) Hays 1878–1945
      3. 3. Asa (C) Hays 1880–1966
      4. 4. John (Adams) Hays 1872–1931
    2. 2. Joseph (Harvey) Hays 1847–1933 m. Rebecca (Jane) Petty 1850–1920
      1. 1. William (H) Hays 1871–1925 m. Lucinda Dawson 1876–1907
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Hays 1893–
        2. 2. Bessie (D) Hays 1899–1983 m. H. (C.) Collins 1897–1921
        3. 3. John (E.) Hays 1897–1898
        4. 4. Theodore (W.) Hays 1899–
        5. 5. Forest (Leonard) Hays 1905–1957
        6. 6. Clara (B.) Hays 1895–1895
      2. 2. Margaret (E) Hays 1874–1957
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Hays 1876–1962 m. Sherman Shimer 1867–
        1. 1. George (Harvy) Shimer 1897–
        2. 2. Minnie Shimer 1895–
        3. 3. Myrtle Shimer 1893–
        4. 4. William (Howard) Shimer 1900–
        5. 5. Ethel (G) Shimer 1903–
        6. 6. James Shimer 1914–
        7. 7. Evlyn Shimer 1920–
        8. 8. Ernest Shimer 1911–
      4. 4. Harvey (Clifford) Hays 1883–1968
      5. 5. John (Shields) Hays 1872–1946 m. Frances Lane 1877–1898 m. Bertie (Alice) Wilson 1878–1940
        1. 1. Ada (Jane) Hays 1913–1964
        2. 2. Alfred (Joseph) Hays 1916–1939
        3. 3. Roy (Brown) Hays 1918–1978
        4. 4. Wilbert (Ross Webb) Hays 1905–1973
        5. 5. Doris Hays 1910–
        6. 6. Denver (N.) Hays 1908–1962
        7. 7. Dannie (Emerson) Hays 1904–1972
        8. 8. Harvey (R.) Hays 1898–
        9. 9. Margaret (E) Hays 1921–
        10. 10. Elizabeth (G) Hays 1923–
      6. 6. Sarah (E) Hays 1879–1948
      7. 7. Anna (Elizabeth) Hays 1885–1967
    3. 3. D. (Hamilton) Hays 1863–
    4. 4. Nancy (M.) Hays 1856–
    5. 5. Hadessa (Hannah) Hays 1858–1875
    6. 6. Sarah (A.) Hays 1852–
    7. 7. Mary (C.) Hays 1849–
  2. 2. Isabella Hays 1812–
  3. 3. Jane Hays 1814–
  4. 4. Anna Hays 1818–
  5. 5. Sarah (H.) Hays 1820–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hays 1822–
  7. 7. Allen Hays 1824–1896
  8. 8. Mary Hays 1828–1896
  9. 9. John (Thompson) Hays 1831–1907

John Hays's Timeline

5 Records

1780
8 May 1780
Birth of John Joseph Hays in Sussex Co., NJ., USA
Sussex Co., NJ., USA
1840
1840
Age 60
John Joseph Hays resided here in Jolly, Washington, Ohio, United States
Jolly, Washington, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 70
John Joseph Hays resided here in Jolly, Washington, Ohio
Jolly, Washington, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 90
John Joseph Hays resided here in Grandview, Washington, Ohio, United States
Grandview, Washington, Ohio, United States
1872
20 Oct 1872
Age 92
Death of John Joseph Hays in Grandview Twp.,Washington Co.,OH.,USA
Grandview Twp.,Washington Co.,OH.,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1780
    Event Place: Sussex Co., NJ., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1278; Page: 160A; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 552777
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jolly, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M432_738; Page: 511B; Image: 670

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 August 1838
    Event Place: Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jolly, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jolly, Washington, Ohio; Roll: 433; Page: 282; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 0020179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jolly, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jolly, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M432_738; Page: 511B; Image: 670

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1278; Page: 160A; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 552777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M593_1278; Page: 160A; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 552777

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Grandview Twp.,Washington Co.,OH.,USA
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