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John Wesley Hays 1860–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Mar 1948

Death Location: Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Hiram Hays

Mother: Elizabeth Ware

Spouse(s): Celia Collins

Children(s): Snowden Hays, Henderson Hays, Lucille Hays, Lily Hays, Media Woolley, Joseph Hays, Hiram Hays, William Hays, John Hays, Cora (mims), Richard Hays, Theodore Hays, Leila Collins, Nonie Hays

John Wesley Hays was born in 1860 in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Hiram Mcduffy Hays And Elizabeth C Rebecca Ware. In 1900, John Wesley Hays resided in Strasburg, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Wesley Hays resided in Precinct 4, Chilton, Alabama, USA. John Wesley Hays married Celia Garner Collins, and had children including Cora Mae Hayes Mims, Henderson H Hays, Hiram Wesley Hays, John L Hays, Joseph Lawrence Joe Hays, Leila Emma Hayes Collins, Lily Belle Hays, Lucille Hays, Media Cornelius Hayes Woolley, Nonie M Hays, Richard Austin Hays, Snowden Columbis Hays, Theodore T Hays, William Alexander Hays. John Wesley Hays passed away in 1948 in Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Hays was born in 1860 in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Hiram Mcduffy Hays And Elizabeth C Rebecca Ware.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Hays resided in Strasburg, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Hays resided in Precinct 4, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • John Wesley Hays married Celia Garner Collins, and had children including Cora Mae Hayes Mims, Henderson H Hays, Hiram Wesley Hays, John L Hays, Joseph Lawrence Joe Hays, Leila Emma Hayes Collins, Lily Belle Hays, Lucille Hays, Media Cornelius Hayes Woolley, Nonie M Hays, Richard Austin Hays, Snowden Columbis Hays, Theodore T Hays, William Alexander Hays.
  • John Wesley Hays passed away in 1948 in Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Hays
1830–1887
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Ware
1834–1860
Birth Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Celia Collins
1864–1956
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
CC

Children(s)

Snowden Hays
1895–1965
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, USA
SH
Henderson Hays
1888–1977
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, USA
HH
Lucille Hays
1910–1998
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, United States
LH
Lily Hays
1886–1982
Birth Location: Clanton, Chilton Co., AL
LH
Media Woolley
1892–1996
Birth Location: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
MW
Joseph Hays
1897–1976
Birth Location: Calera, Alabama
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Hiram Hays
1902–1998
Birth Location: Thorsby, Alabama, USA
HH
William Hays
1884–1969
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
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John Hays
1890–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JH
Cora (mims)
1904–1935
Birth Location: Chilton Co, .Alabama
C(
Richard Hays
1906–1988
Birth Location: Bibb al
RH
Theodore Hays
1908–1990
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, USA
TH
Leila Collins
1882–1950
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
LC
Nonie Hays
1899–1927
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Hays's Ancestors

Self
John Hays
1860–1948
Birth Place: Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Hiram McDuffy Hays
1830–1887
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (C “Rebecca”) Ware
1834–1860
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Solomon (William) Hays
1790–1860
Pendelton, South Carolina, United States
Charlotte (Bailey “Lotte”) Howard
1792–1848
Pendelton, South Carolina
Samuel (Jasper) Wear
1790–1845
Fort Wear, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Mary Mawhenny
1805–1870
Talladega, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1770–1850
Elizabeth Wade
1772–1870
Seth Howard
1746–1810
Adrah Collins
1748–1808
Col Constitution
1753–1817
Mary Thompson
1758–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hays
1750–1825
Jane Bryce
1753–1830
Elizabeth Sanford
1743–1804
Benjamin Howard
1726–1792
Mary King
1725–1822
SAMUEL COLLINS
1719–1785
Martha Howell
1720–1799
Robert Vere)
1715–1790
Rebecca Carrell
1725–1780
James Thompson
1730–1759
Elizabeth Lyle
1734–1802

John Hays's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Hays (29 Mar 1860–27 Mar 1948) m. Celia (Garner) Collins (17 Dec 1864–12 Jun 1956)
  1. 1. Snowden (Columbis) Hays 1895–1965 m. Sallie (Louise) Partain 1902–1940 m. Susie (Mae) Whitehead 1913–1973
    1. 1. Celia ((Voncyle) Estelle) Hays 1918–2003 m. Clyde (DeeVan) Parker 1918–2000 m. B. (H.) Pruett 1914–1971
      1. 1. Margaret (Lueelon) Parker 1944–2013
      2. 2. Van ((Skipper) Columbus) Parker 1943–2001
      3. 3. Raejean (Louise) Pruett 1936–1986 m. Donald (Edward) Shifflett 1934–2003
    2. 2. Media (Louise) Hays 1917–1999 m. William (Ralph) Wallis 1920–1945 m. Thaddeus (Joseph) Rybszenski 1925–2003
    3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Hays 1934–2003
    4. 4. John (McArthur) Hays 1942–2012 m. Betty (Cille) Foster 1948–1998 m. Maida (Claire Baxter) Hays 1947–2009
    5. 5. Elizabeth (F “Betty” “Margaret”) Hays 1948–1998
    6. 6. Patricia (Elizabeth) Hays 1946–2021
  2. 2. Henderson (H) Hays 1888–1977 m. Loutishia ("Tishia") Burnett 1891–1957
    1. 1. Dulcie (Ruby Hays) Roberts 1915–2014 m. Wyatt (Vernon) Roberts 1911–2003
      1. 1. Mertie Roberts 1937–2012
    2. 2. Charles (Maurice) Hays 1922–1995
    3. 3. Henry (H) Hays 1911–1983
    4. 4. Mary (Helen Hays) King 1920–2003
    5. 5. Media (Inez Hayes) Sims 1909–1997
    6. 6. Helen King 1920–
  3. 3. Lucille Hays 1910–1998 m. Justice (Pierce) Culver 1909–1992
  4. 4. Lily (Belle) Hays 1886–1982 m. Henry (Oscar) Bean 1878–1943 m. Henry (Oscar) Bean 1878–1943
    1. 1. Willodean Bean 1915–2001 m. Grady (Lee) Minor 1914–1960
    2. 2. John (Edward) Bean 1919–1984
      1. 1. Jonny (Lee) Bean 1946–1993
    3. 3. Willodean Bean 1915–2001 m. Grady (Lee) Minor 1914–1960
  5. 5. Media (Cornelius Hayes) Woolley 1892–1996 m. Vollie (Erasmus) Mims 1884–1955 m. Samuel (Alan) Woolley 1893–1954
    1. 1. Konrad (Wesley) Mims 1913–1987
    2. 2. Lois Mims 1924–1944
    3. 3. Walton (Vollie) Mims 1922–1995
  6. 6. Joseph (Lawrence "Joe") Hays 1897–1976
  7. 7. Hiram (Wesley) Hays 1902–1998 m. Agnes (E Webb Hayes "HAYS") DNA* 1908–1971 m. Agnes (E) Webb 1908–1971
    1. 1. Betty (Louise Hays Lenning) DNA* 1928–1950
    2. 2. Betty (Louise) Hays 1928–1950
  8. 8. William (Alexander) Hays 1884–1969 m. Lilla (Johnson) Marcus 1886–1964
    1. 1. Clara (B) Hays 1917–1999 m. Fred (Wyman) Merchant 1906–1972
    2. 2. William (Hershal “Monk”) Hays 1909–1956 m. Gladys (Marie) Melton 1910–1985
      1. 1. Peggy (Dean) Hays 1933–2013 m. Raymond (Charles) Watley 1929–1970
    3. 3. Wendell (Crawford Hays) Sr 1915–1988
    4. 4. Euell (Wesley) Hays 1918–2000
    5. 5. H. (Lodene) Hays 1924–1995
    6. 6. Henry (Russell) Hays 1912–1980
    7. 7. C (D) Hays 1920–2010
  9. 9. John (L) Hays 1890–1964 m. Hershey Collins 1892–
    1. 1. Thomas (Akins) Hayes 1918–1983
  10. 10. Cora (Mae Hayes) (mims) 1904–1935 m. Parnell Mims 1902–1970 m. Parnell Mims 1902–1970
    1. 1. Lonie (M Lanie) MIMS 1923–2009
    2. 2. Fay (MIMS) Aycock 1931–2018
    3. 3. Parnell ("Junior") Mims 1923–1999
    4. 4. John (A) MIMS 1927–1967
    5. 5. Laura (Mae) Durham 1921–2009 m. Harvey Peffer 1917–
      1. 1. Kenneth (Parnell) Peffer 1939–2007
    6. 6. Laura (Mae) Mims 1921–2009 m. Harvey Peffer 1915–1994
    7. 7. Parnell (Mims) Jr. 1923–1999
    8. 8. Fay Mims 1931–2018
  11. 11. Richard (Austin) Hays 1906–1988 m. Mattie (L) Hayes 1909–1988
    1. 1. Austin (Carl) Hayes 1928–2014
  12. 12. Theodore (T) Hays 1908–1990
  13. 13. Leila (Emma Hayes) Collins 1882–1950 m. John (Retice) Collins 1880–1965
    1. 1. Frances (Garner) Collins 1918–2001
    2. 2. Glennie (Erie) Collins 1904–1973 m. Quince Brodrick 1897–1969
      1. 1. John (Retice) Brodrick 1922–1991 m. Louise (Rebecca) King 1911–1981 m. Florence (May “Tod”) Brown 1921–2010
    3. 3. Hollis (Doyle) Collins 1908–1976
    4. 4. Lloyd (Daniel) Collins 1904–1959 m. Kathleen Forrester 1908–1937 m. Ethel (Louise) Cochran 1905–2020
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Collins 1930–2019 m. Thomas (Everett Merrell) Jr 1928–1981
    5. 5. John (Redius "J.R.") Collins 1920–2010
    6. 6. Hazel (Tinnie) Collins 1912–1997 m. Wesley (Herman) King 1910–1987
    7. 7. Dollie (Louetta Collins) (Bankson) 1915–1994
    8. 8. Ceila (Frances) Collins 1918–2001
    9. 9. Floid Collins 1909–1909
    10. 10. Infant Collins 1905–1905
    11. 11. Doil Collins 1909–
  14. 14. Nonie (M) Hays 1899–1927

John Hays's Timeline

7 Records

1860
29 Mar 1860
Birth of John Wesley Hays in Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 40
John Wesley Hays resided here in Strasburg, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Strasburg, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John Wesley Hays resided here in Precinct 4, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
John Wesley Hays resided here in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
John Wesley Hays resided here in Rural, Chilton, Alabama
Rural, Chilton, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 80
John Wesley Hays resided here in E P 9 Thorsby, Thorsby, Chilton, Alabama, USA
E P 9 Thorsby, Thorsby, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1948
27 Mar 1948
Age 88
Death of John Wesley Hays in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339742
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Strasburg, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 9 Thorsby, Thorsby, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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