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John HAYS 1797–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: PA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1872

Death Location: Hays Cemetery Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert HAYS

Mother: Mary LEE

Spouse(s): Hannah PARKER, Rebecca HADLEY

Children(s): James HAYS, Ebenezer HAYS, Frank HAYS, Hannah HAYS, Nancy HAYS, John II, Rebecca HAYS, Benjamin HAYS, Cynthia HAYS, William HAYS, Thompson HAYS

John HAYS was born in 1797 in PA, the child of Robert Hays And Mary Nancy Lee. In 1840, John HAYS resided in Macon County, Illinois, USA. John HAYS married Hannah Ann Parker, Rebecca Hadley, and had children including Benjamin F Hays, Cynthia Hays, Ebenezer Hays, Frank M Hays, Hannah Hays, James Frederick Hays, John Robert Hays Ii Ii, Nancy Hays, Rebecca Hays, Thompson H Hays, William L Hays. John HAYS passed away in 1872 in Hays Cemetery Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John HAYS was born in 1797 in PA, the child of Robert Hays And Mary Nancy Lee.
  • In 1840, John HAYS resided in Macon County, Illinois, USA.
  • John HAYS married Hannah Ann Parker, Rebecca Hadley, and had children including Benjamin F Hays, Cynthia Hays, Ebenezer Hays, Frank M Hays, Hannah Hays, James Frederick Hays, John Robert Hays Ii Ii, Nancy Hays, Rebecca Hays, Thompson H Hays, William L Hays.
  • John HAYS passed away in 1872 in Hays Cemetery Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John HAYS's Ancestors

Self
John HAYS
1797–1872
Birth Place: PA
Parents
Robert HAYS
1775–1823
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) LEE
1772–1881
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (S. Hays) Col.
1725–1795
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Hoge
1740–1805
, Frederick, Virginia, USA
William Lee
1741–1807
Fredrick County, Virginia, Colonies
Cathren ROSS
1740–1785
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John II
1704–1789
Jane Love
1712–1806
Thomas II
1702–1752
Anne Probart
1705–1753
Alexander Sr
1682–1748
Katherine CHAMBERS
1681–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1673–1766
Deborah Flint
1672–1763
Willem ☆SCOT-IRE
1658–1690
Janet HALKHEAD
1662–1713

John HAYS's Descendants

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John HAYS (1797–11 Feb 1872) m. Hannah (Ann) PARKER (06 Apr 1821–29 Jun 1904) m. Rebecca HADLEY (05 Feb 1801–05 Apr 1855)
  1. 1. James (Frederick) HAYS 1848–1920
  2. 2. Ebenezer HAYS 1825–1903
  3. 3. Frank (M) HAYS 1856–1940 m. Julia (I) BRETT 1859–1932
    1. 1. Ira HAYS 1890–1973
    2. 2. Ray HAYS 1878–1967
    3. 3. Iva (May Joy) HAYS 1876–1948
    4. 4. Irl HAYS 1892–1962
    5. 5. Roy (B) HAYS 1882–1883
  4. 4. Hannah HAYS 1843–1844
  5. 5. Nancy HAYS 1827–
  6. 6. John (Robert HAYS Ii) II 1830–1900
  7. 7. Rebecca HAYS 1832–1856 m. Alexander BRETT 1822–1912
    1. 1. Otto (Haskell) BRETT 1874–1966
    2. 2. Oscar (C) BRETT 1863–1947
    3. 3. Grace (E.) BRETT 1867–1956
    4. 4. Grant (A.) BRETT 1866–1927
    5. 5. Cynthia (Ann) BRETT 1855–1928
    6. 6. John (R.) BRETT 1852–1856
    7. 7. James (F.) BRETT 1857–1926
    8. 8. Julia I. 1860–1932
  8. 8. Benjamin (F) HAYS 1834–1871
  9. 9. Cynthia HAYS 1836–1872
  10. 10. William (L) HAYS 1838–1874 m. Fanny GOOD 1845–1876
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) HAYS 1867–
    2. 2. Cynthia (Anna) HAYS 1869–1972
    3. 3. Stephen (A.) HAYS 1865–1946
    4. 4. Emma (Lena) HAYS 1872–1944
  11. 11. Thompson (H) HAYS 1841–1910

John HAYS's Timeline

8 Records

1797
1797
Birth of John HAYS in PA
PA
1822
Nov 1822
Age 25
Birth of John HAYS in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
John HAYS resided here in Macon County, Illinois, USA
Macon County, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
John HAYS resided here in Macon, Illinois, United States
Macon, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 63
John HAYS resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
John HAYS resided here in Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Illinois, USA
1872
11 Feb 1872
Age 75
Death of John HAYS in Decatur, Macon Co., IL
Decatur, Macon Co., IL
1880
1880
Age 83
John HAYS resided here in Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1822
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forsyth, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hays Cemetery Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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