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Nellie Jane Hays 1878–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1878 possibly 1877 or 79

Birth Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Death Date: 15 September 1921

Death Location: Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Father: Orange Hays

Mother: Rebecca Whitcraft

Spouse(s): John Clarke

Children(s): Elsie Clarke, Gladys Clarke, Alice Clarke, Sylvia Clarke, John Clarke, Corrine Clarke, Nellie Clarke, William Clarke, Grace Clarke, Infant Clarke

Nellie Jane Hays was born in 1878 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, the child of Orange M Hays And Rebecca Ann Whitcraft. In 1880, Nellie Jane Hays resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. Nellie Jane Hays married John T Clarke, and had children including Alice Ellen Clarke, Corrine Melvina Clarke, Elsie Lurine Clarke, Gladys Viola Clarke, Grace Clarke, Infant Clarke, John Joseph Clarke, Nellie Elizabeth Clarke, Sylvia Ana Clarke, William Edward Clarke. Nellie Jane Hays passed away in 1921 in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Nellie Jane Hays was born in 1878 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, the child of Orange M Hays And Rebecca Ann Whitcraft.
  • In 1880, Nellie Jane Hays resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.
  • Nellie Jane Hays married John T Clarke, and had children including Alice Ellen Clarke, Corrine Melvina Clarke, Elsie Lurine Clarke, Gladys Viola Clarke, Grace Clarke, Infant Clarke, John Joseph Clarke, Nellie Elizabeth Clarke, Sylvia Ana Clarke, William Edward Clarke.
  • Nellie Jane Hays passed away in 1921 in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Hays's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Hays
1878–1921
Birth Place: St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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

Nellie Hays's Descendants

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Nellie (Jane) Hays (12 October 1878 possibly 1877 or 79–15 September 1921) m. John (T.) Clarke (17 Oct 1874–9 March 1945)
  1. 1. Elsie (Lurine) Clarke 1903–1997
  2. 2. Gladys (Viola) Clarke 1901–1967
  3. 3. Alice (Ellen) Clarke 1906–1970
  4. 4. Sylvia (Ana) Clarke 1908–2001
  5. 5. John (Joseph) Clarke 1914–1983
  6. 6. Corrine (Melvina) Clarke 1916–1974
  7. 7. Nellie (Elizabeth) Clarke 1905–1945
  8. 8. William (Edward) Clarke 1918–1918
  9. 9. Grace Clarke 1912–1919
  10. 10. Infant Clarke 1921–1921

Nellie Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1878
12 October 1878 possibly 1877 or 79
Birth of Nellie Jane Hays in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
1880
1880
Age 2
Nellie Jane Hays resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1899
1899
Age 21
Nellie Jane Hays was married in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Nellie Jane Hays resided here in St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Nellie Jane Hays resided here in St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1921
15 September 1921
Age 43
Death of Nellie Jane Hays in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1878 possibly 1877 or 79
    Event Place: St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 889; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240889
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374824
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 889; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240889

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 1, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_811; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374824

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1921
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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