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Louisa Jane Workman 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1847

Birth Location: Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Death Date: 30 November 1926

Death Location: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Father: Simon Workman

Mother: Sally Taylor

Spouse(s): David Hays, David Hays

Children(s): Thomas Hays, Millie Hays, Sarah Hays, Nancy Hays, Mary Hays, Iona Hays, James Hays

In 1847, Louisa Jane Workman entered the world in Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, born to Simon Peter Workman And Sally Jane Taylor. In 1900, Louisa Jane Workman resided in Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA. Louisa Jane Workman married David Hays, and had children including Iona Hays, James Hays, Mary E Hays, Millie J Hays, Nancy Hays, Sarah E Hays, Thomas Sheridan Hays. Louisa Jane Workman passed away in 1926 in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Louisa Jane Workman entered the world in Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, born to Simon Peter Workman And Sally Jane Taylor.
  • In 1900, Louisa Jane Workman resided in Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Louisa Jane Workman married David Hays, and had children including Iona Hays, James Hays, Mary E Hays, Millie J Hays, Nancy Hays, Sarah E Hays, Thomas Sheridan Hays.
  • Louisa Jane Workman passed away in 1926 in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Workman's Ancestors

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Louisa Workman
1847–1926
Birth Place: Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Parents
Simon Peter Workman
1820–1874
Overton, Tennessee, USA
Sally (Jane) Taylor
1823–1900
Loami, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (F.) Workman
1799–1876
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Sarah Bilyeu
1801–1888
Green River, Green, Kentucky
William (Acworth) Taylor
1798–1830
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
Nancy Hall
1801–1900
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Workman
1740–1821
Elizabeth Wyckoff
1749–1823
Grove Taylor
1753–1843
Elizabeth Wilson
1772–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Woertman
1709–1794

Louisa Workman's Descendants

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Louisa (Jane) Workman (18 January 1847–30 November 1926) m. David Hays (Feb 1846–1931) m. David Hays (28 Feb 1846–16 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Thomas (Sheridan) Hays 1865–1956 m. Carria (Leulla Jacob) Hays 1871–1937
    1. 1. Everett (Leland) Hays 1896–1964 m. Verle (Clara) Hanna 1896–1977
      1. 1. David (Marion) Hays 1931–2005
      2. 2. Orland (William) Hays 1922–1989
    2. 2. Eva (L) Hays 1892–1994
    3. 3. Effie (Legritta Greta) Hays 1899–1978
    4. 4. Effie (Legritta Greta) Brady 1899–1978
  2. 2. Millie (J) Hays 1867–1945
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Hays 1877–
  4. 4. Nancy Hays 1869–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Hays 1872–
  6. 6. Iona Hays 1881–1957
  7. 7. James Hays 1867–

Louisa Workman's Timeline

3 Records

1847
18 January 1847
Birth of Louisa Jane Workman in Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 53
Louisa Jane Workman resided here in Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA
Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA
1926
30 November 1926
Age 79
Death of Louisa Jane Workman in Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1847
    Event Place: Loami Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairieton, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240242

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairieton, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 242; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1926
    Event Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States

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