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John Hays 1797 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Pickets Fort, West Virginia

Death Date: 16 Oct 1865

Death Location: Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Hayes

Mother: Amelia Stroud

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Anderson

Children(s): Elizabeth Hays

The story of John Hays II began in 1797 in Pickets Fort, West Virginia. John Hays II married Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Elizabeth "Eliza" Hays. John Hays II passed away in 1865 in Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hays II began in 1797 in Pickets Fort, West Virginia.
  • John Hays II married Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Elizabeth "Eliza" Hays.
  • John Hays II passed away in 1865 in Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hayes
1745 – 1796
Birth Location: Derry, Ulster, Ireland
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Amelia Stroud
1747 – 1796
Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Anderson
1795 – 1870
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hays
1823 – 1907
Birth Location: Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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John Hays's Ancestors

Self
John Hays
1797 – 1865
Birth Place: Pickets Fort, West Virginia
Parents
William Hayes
1745 – 1796
Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Amelia Stroud
1747 – 1796
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Malley
1720 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hays's Descendants

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John Hays (1797 – 16 Oct 1865) m. Elizabeth Anderson (1795 – AFT 1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hays (1823 – 7 Feb 1907) m. Jesse Wicker (1820 – 20 Sep 1914)
    1. 1. Mary (Wicker) Chaffins (19 Jan 1848 – 31 Jan 1935)
      1. 1. Robert Chafins (10 Sep 1874 – 1953) m. Laura (Dulcena "Cena”) Coburn (1879 – 11 Aug 1946)
        1. 1. Kelly Chafins (8 September 1898 – 8 August 1927)
        2. 2. Katie Chafins (8 September 1899 – 20 October 1975)
        3. 3. Dolly Chafins (abt 1902 – )
        4. 4. Dana Chafins (24 Jan 1904 – 1 Aug 1993)
        5. 5. Gale Chafins (abt 1906 – 1949)
        6. 6. Peter (D) Chaffins (6 Mar 1908 – 16 May 1982)
        7. 7. May Chafins (1 Aug 1910 – 9 Feb 1975)
        8. 8. Gladys Chaffins (11 October 1912 – 20 January 1976)
        9. 9. Norsie Chafins (17 May 1915 – 8 Mar 1995)
        10. 10. Hattie Chafins (27 Apr 1919 – 9 Sep 1997) m. Theodore Sparks (4 July 1916 – 13 May 1996)

John Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of John Hays II in Pickets Fort, West Virginia
Pickets Fort, West Virginia
1865
16 Oct 1865
Age 68
Death of John Hays II in Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Pickets Fort, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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