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John Shields Hays 1872–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1872

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

Death Date: 15 Dec 1946

Death Location: United States

Father: Joseph Hays

Mother: Rebecca Petty

Spouse(s): Frances Lane, Bertie Wilson

Children(s): Ada Hays, Alfred Hays, Roy Hays, Wilbert Hays, Doris Hays, Denver Hays, Dannie Hays, Harvey Hays, Margaret Hays, Elizabeth Hays

In 1872, John Shields Hays entered the world in Grandview Twp., Washington Co., OH., USA, born to Joseph Harvey Hays And Rebecca Jane Petty. In 1880, John Shields Hays resided in Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States. In 1900, John Shields Hays resided in Wayne, Monroe, Ohio, USA. John Shields Hays married Bertie Alice Wilson, Frances Lane, and had children including Ada Jane Hays, Alfred Joseph Hays, Dannie Emerson Hays, Denver N Hays, Doris Hays, Elizabeth G Hays, Harvey R Hays, Margaret E Hays, Roy Brown Hays, Wilbert Ross Webb Hays. John Shields Hays passed away in 1946 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, John Shields Hays entered the world in Grandview Twp., Washington Co., OH., USA, born to Joseph Harvey Hays And Rebecca Jane Petty.
  • In 1880, John Shields Hays resided in Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, John Shields Hays resided in Wayne, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • John Shields Hays married Bertie Alice Wilson, Frances Lane, and had children including Ada Jane Hays, Alfred Joseph Hays, Dannie Emerson Hays, Denver N Hays, Doris Hays, Elizabeth G Hays, Harvey R Hays, Margaret E Hays, Roy Brown Hays, Wilbert Ross Webb Hays.
  • John Shields Hays passed away in 1946 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hays
1847–1933
Birth Location: Grandview Twp, Washington County, Ohio
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Rebecca Petty
1850–1920
Birth Location: Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Frances Lane
1877–1898
Birth Location: Wirt Co., WV., USA
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Bertie Wilson
1878–1940
Birth Location: Wirt Co., WV., USA
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Children(s)

Ada Hays
1913–1964
Birth Location: Wirt Co., WV., USA
AH
Alfred Hays
1916–1939
Birth Location: Ritchie Co., WV., USA
AH
Roy Hays
1918–1978
Birth Location: Wirt Co., WV., USA
RH
Wilbert Hays
1905–1973
Birth Location: Ritchie Co., WV., USA
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Doris Hays
1910–
Birth Location: Wirt Co., WV., USA
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Denver Hays
1908–1962
Birth Location: WV.
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Dannie Hays
1904–1972
Birth Location: Ritchie Co., WV., USA
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Harvey Hays
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Margaret Hays
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Elizabeth Hays
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Hays's Ancestors

Self
John Hays
1872–1946
Birth Place: Grandview Twp., Washington Co., OH., USA
Parents
Joseph Harvey Hays
1847–1933
Grandview Twp, Washington County, Ohio
Rebecca (Jane) Petty
1850–1920
Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Hays
1819–1898
Ohio
Hadessa (Dessa) Webber
1823–1880
Ohio, United States
Samuel (H) Petty
1809–1882
Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Adams
1811–1886
Allegheny Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Hays
1780–1872
Elizabeth Waters
1790–1871
John Webber
1799–1862
Mary Gilson
1800–1864
George Petty
1779–1838
Rachel
1780–
Andrew SR
1769–1850
Margaret Stuart
1782–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hays
1753–1838
Hannah VanWye
1756–1820
Joseph Petty
1740–
Mary Fisher
1742–
John Sr
1735–1799

John Hays's Descendants

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John (Shields) Hays (20 Sep 1872–15 Dec 1946) m. Frances Lane (May, 1877–abt 1898) m. Bertie (Alice) Wilson (21 Apr 1878–26 Sep 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–

John Hays's Timeline

9 Records

1872
20 Sep 1872
Birth of John Shields Hays in Grandview Twp., Washington Co., OH., USA
Grandview Twp., Washington Co., OH., USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John Shields Hays resided here in Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States
Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
John Shields Hays resided here in Wayne, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John Shields Hays resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John Shields Hays resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Shields Hays resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 63
John Shields Hays resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
John Shields Hays resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, United States
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, United States
1946
15 Dec 1946
Age 74
Death of John Shields Hays in Burning Springs, Wirt Co., WV.
Burning Springs, Wirt Co., WV.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Grandview Twp., Washington Co., OH., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-1
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2342293
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wirt; Roll: 1993026
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand View, Washington, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 140A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0693
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241305
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand View, Washington, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 140A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2342293

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wirt County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wirt; Roll: 1993026

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wirt; Roll: 1993026

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt Co., WV.
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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