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Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1872

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: March 28, 1948--Easter Sunday. Mom was there.

Death Location: Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. My This is my great grandfather.

Father: Orange Hays

Mother: Rebecca Whitcraft

Spouse(s): Nora Hill, Anna Herrick

Children(s): Sylvia Oheim, Mildred Hays, Elsie Hays

The story of Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays began in 1872 in Ohio. In 1880, Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. In 1900, Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided in Dayton Ward 7, Montgomery, Ohio. Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays married Anna Elizabeth Herrick, Nora Ellen H Hill, and had children including Elsie C Hays, Mildred Veronica Hays, Sylvia Loretta Hays Oheim. Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays passed away in 1948 in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. My This is my great grandfather..

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays began in 1872 in Ohio.
  • In 1880, Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.
  • In 1900, Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided in Dayton Ward 7, Montgomery, Ohio.
  • Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays married Anna Elizabeth Herrick, Nora Ellen H Hill, and had children including Elsie C Hays, Mildred Veronica Hays, Sylvia Loretta Hays Oheim.
  • Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays passed away in 1948 in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. My This is my great grandfather..

Immediate Family

Parents

Orange Hays
1837–1906
Birth Location: Franklin County, Ohio, USA
OH
Rebecca Whitcraft
1842–1902
Birth Location: Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio, United States
RW

Spouses(s)

Nora Hill
1874–1907
Birth Location: Dayton, Greene, Ohio, United States
NH
Anna Herrick
1883–1938
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Sylvia Oheim
1903–1980
Birth Location: Missouri
SO
Mildred Hays
1899–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MH
Elsie Hays
1903–
Birth Location: Missouri
EH

Joseph Hays's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hays
1872–1948
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Orange M Hays
1837–1906
Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Whitcraft
1842–1902
Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
samuel ((Sam'L) Hays or HUGHES on 1850) census??
1810–1850
Ohio, United States
Mariah (Christina) Palen
1815–
England
George Witcraft
1801–1856
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Palen
1791–1862
Maria
1794–1835
Isaiah Whitcraft
1768–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Flitcraft
1742–1800

Joseph Hays's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Shelly or Shields) Hays (26 May 1872–March 28, 1948--Easter Sunday. Mom was there.) m. Nora (Ellen H) Hill (Dec. 25, 1874 or 75–6 Mar 1907) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Herrick (3 April 1883–13 January 1938)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Loretta Hays) Oheim 1903–1980 m. Joseph (Shields) Hays 1874–1948 m. John (Lester) Oheim 1898–
    1. 1. Sylvia (Adele) Oheim 1922– m. Norman (C) Winheim 1918–2001
    2. 2. Gloria (Ellen) Oheim 1931–2023 m. Gerald (Henry) Bender 1929–2006
  2. 2. Mildred (Veronica) Hays 1899–
  3. 3. Elsie (C) Hays 1903–

Joseph Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1872
26 May 1872
Birth of Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 8
Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided here in Dayton Ward 7, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton Ward 7, Montgomery, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 38
Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided here in St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1920
1920
Age 48
Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays resided here in St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1948
March 28, 1948--Easter Sunday. Mom was there.
Age 76
Death of Joseph Shelly or Shields Hays in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1872
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_949; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 724; Family History Film: 1254724; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0196
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton Ward 7, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T623_1307; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 428.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 724; Family History Film: 1254724; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 7, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton Ward 7, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T623_1307; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 428.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 4, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_949; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nellie Jane Hays Clarke

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 28, 1948--Easter Sunday. Mom was there.
    Event Place: St. Louis, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. My This is my great grandfather.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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