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Lydia Hays 1832–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 NOV 1832

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 9 MAR 1896

Death Location: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Father: James Hays

Mother: Lydia Hay

Spouse(s): Robert Cooper

Children(s): Ivy Stephens, Franklin Cooper, Mary Cooper, Henrietta Cooper, James Cooper, Emory Cooper, Mary Cooper

Lydia Hays was born in 1832 in Ohio, the child of James Hays And Lydia Hay. In 1850, Lydia Hays resided in District 29, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Lydia Hays resided in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. Lydia Hays married Robert J Cooper, and had children including Emory Cooper, Franklin George Cooper, Henrietta Cooper, Ivy Stephens, James A Cooper, Mary L Cooper. Lydia Hays passed away in 1896 in Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Hays was born in 1832 in Ohio, the child of James Hays And Lydia Hay.
  • In 1850, Lydia Hays resided in District 29, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Lydia Hays resided in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • Lydia Hays married Robert J Cooper, and had children including Emory Cooper, Franklin George Cooper, Henrietta Cooper, Ivy Stephens, James A Cooper, Mary L Cooper.
  • Lydia Hays passed away in 1896 in Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hays
1790–1849
Birth Location: Ireland
JH
Lydia Hay
1798–1844
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Cooper
1820–1888
Birth Location: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, United States
RC

Children(s)

Ivy Stephens
1864–1900
Birth Location: Ohio N S
IS
Franklin Cooper
1856–
Birth Location: St. Mary's, Auglaize Co., OH
FC
Mary Cooper
1872–1951
Birth Location: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, United States
MC
Henrietta Cooper
1858–1943
Birth Location: Ohio
HC
James Cooper
1872–1953
Birth Location: Ohio
JC
Emory Cooper
1865–1866
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, USA
EC
Mary Cooper
1872–
Birth Location: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, United States
MC

Lydia Hays's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Hays
1832–1896
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
James Hays
1790–1849
Ireland
Lydia Hay
1798–1844
Mill Creek, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Jamas Hay
1772–1860
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Dragoo
1774–1848
Pricketts Fort, Marion Co., West Virginia, , ,
Asa Hinkle
1780–1891
United States of America
Mary Brecount
1780–1861
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William I
1749–1819
Susannah Dunn
1747–1823
JOHN Dragoo
1748–1823
Elizabeth Straight
1749–1786
Joseph Hinkle
1761–1791
Lydia Cook
1758–1831
DAVID BRECOUNT
1753–1748
Rhoda Clark
1759–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Hays
1720–1769
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1749
James Sr
1720–1801
Jean Ferrell
1726–1760
Peter Dragoo
1727–1774
Mary Marlett
1724–1774
Jacob Sr.
1715–1758
Rebecca Corbart
1719–1759
Anthony III
1735–1815
Maria Henckel
1732–1811
Abel Cook
1730–1844
Susanna Bryant
1720–1810
Solomon Brecount
1730–1791
Elizabeth Coddington
1708–1756
Reuben Clark
1722–1794
Mary Clark
1725–

Lydia Hays's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Hays (18 NOV 1832–9 MAR 1896) m. Robert (J) Cooper (29 APR 1820–10 MAR 1888)
  1. 1. Ivy Stephens 1864–1900 m. John (Rogers) Stephens 1854–1915
    1. 1. William Stephens 1890–1970 m. Irene (Marie) Goode 1896–1981
      1. 1. John (Roger) Stephens 1921–1979 m. Peggy Browne 1923–1994
        1. 1. Michael (John) Stephens 1949–2012
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Bruce) Stephens 1948–2025
      2. 2. William (Dale) Stephens 1923–1986 m. Helen (Irene) Bell 1926–2001
      3. 3. Raymond (Thomas) Stephens 1928–2002 m. Carolyn Rendrick 1932–2004
      4. 4. Robert (Carl) Stephens 1926–2000 m. Martha (Jane) Parks 1926–2018
        1. 1. David (W) Stephens 1949–2012
      5. 5. Shirley (Ann) Stephens 1925–2016 m. James (Kenniston) Ames 1924–2004
    2. 2. Fay (C) Stephens 1888–1917
    3. 3. Fern (M) Stephens 1898–1983
    4. 4. Margaret Stephens 1900–
    5. 5. Carl Stephens 1894–1899
  2. 2. Franklin (George) Cooper 1856–
  3. 3. Mary (L.) Cooper 1872–1951 m. George (Whitney) Spriggs 1866– m. Albert (J) Albright 1866–1961
    1. 1. Elmer (Traxler) Spriggs 1892–1971
    2. 2. Murray (T) Spriggs 1894–1987 m. Cesla (Marie) Malott 1895–1981
      1. 1. Robert (Murray) Spriggs 1925–
    3. 3. Esther Spriggs 1896–1984 m. Charles (A) Keelan 1881–1948 m. Howard (Hobart) Martin 1896–1951
      1. 1. Trafford (Charles) Martin 1921–2015
    4. 4. Mildred (Cooper) Spriggs 1899–1991
    5. 5. Nettie Spriggs 1903–
    6. 6. Gerald Spriggs 1906–
    7. 7. Mary (W) Spriggs 1899–1902
    8. 8. Norman (O) Spriggs 1913–1949
    9. 9. Don (T) Spriggs 1892–
    10. 10. Esther Sprigs 1897–
  4. 4. Henrietta Cooper 1858–1943
  5. 5. James (A.) Cooper 1872–1953 m. Catherine (Kate) Herbolsheimer 1873–1942
    1. 1. Robert (Almer) Cooper 1909–1937 m. Katherine (M A) Knost 1909–1996
      1. 1. James (Edward) Cooper 1937–2009
    2. 2. Earl Cooper 1911–1989
  6. 6. Emory Cooper 1865–1866
  7. 7. Mary (L.) Cooper 1872–

Lydia Hays's Timeline

7 Records

1832
18 NOV 1832
Birth of Lydia Hays in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 18
Lydia Hays resided here in District 29, Lee, Iowa, USA
District 29, Lee, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Lydia Hays resided here in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Lydia Hays resided here in Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Lydia Hays resided here in Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1896
9 MAR 1896
Age 64
Death of Lydia Hays in Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1896
14 Apr 1896
Age 64
Lydia Hays - Probate in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1832
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: 994; Page: 529D; Enumeration District: 013
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M593_1172; Page: 497A; Family History Library Film: 552671
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M653_931; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803931
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 450B; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 450B; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M653_931; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M593_1172; Page: 497A; Family History Library Film: 552671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: 994; Page: 529D; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1896
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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