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Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes 1885–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1885

Birth Location: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A.

Death Date: 27 January 1949

Death Location: South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Edwin Hayes

Mother: Laivona Culver

Spouse(s): Adolphus Merchant

Children(s): Donald Merchant, Ruth Merchant, Edwin Merchant, Nora Merchant, Richard Merchant, Marguerite Merchant, Vernilla Merchant, Irene Baldwin, Iva Merchant, Gurden Merchant, Avis Merchant

In 1885, Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes entered the world in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A., born to Edwin Allen Hayes And Laivona Culver. In 1900, Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. In 1910, Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA. Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes married Adolphus Frank Merchant, and had children including Avis May Merchant, Donald Earl Merchant, Edwin Hayes Merchant, Gurden A Merchant, Irene Lavinia Baldwin, Iva Eva Beal Merchant, Marguerite Dolly Marie Merchant, Nora Louise Corenne Merchant, Richard Elwin Merchant, Ruth Evelyn Merchant, Vernilla Louise Merchant. Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes passed away in 1949 in South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes entered the world in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A., born to Edwin Allen Hayes And Laivona Culver.
  • In 1900, Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1910, Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes married Adolphus Frank Merchant, and had children including Avis May Merchant, Donald Earl Merchant, Edwin Hayes Merchant, Gurden A Merchant, Irene Lavinia Baldwin, Iva Eva Beal Merchant, Marguerite Dolly Marie Merchant, Nora Louise Corenne Merchant, Richard Elwin Merchant, Ruth Evelyn Merchant, Vernilla Louise Merchant.
  • Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes passed away in 1949 in South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Hayes
1865–1912
Birth Location: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A.
EH
Laivona Culver
1868–1940
Birth Location: Stowe
LC

Spouses(s)

Adolphus Merchant
1872–1956
Birth Location: Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
AM

Children(s)

Donald Merchant
1923–1999
Birth Location: Duxbury Wash, Vermont
DM
Ruth Merchant
1910–1969
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
RM
Edwin Merchant
1911–1936
Birth Location: Duxbury, Vermont
EM
Nora Merchant
1914–1976
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, U.S.A.
NM
Richard Merchant
1926–2002
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
RM
Marguerite Merchant
1916–1982
Birth Location: Fayston, Duxbury, Vermont, U.S.A.
MM
Vernilla Merchant
1920–1988
Birth Location: Fayston, Duxbury, Vermont, U.S.A.
VM
Irene Baldwin
1908–1962
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA
IB
Iva Merchant
1905–1948
Birth Location: Stowe, Vermont, USA
IM
Gurden Merchant
1907–1970
Birth Location: Vermont
GM
Avis Merchant
1918–1979
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
AM

Nora Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Nora Hayes
1885–1949
Birth Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A.
Parents
Edwin Allen Hayes
1865–1912
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A.
Laivona Culver
1868–1940
Stowe
Grandparents
Orrin (Philander) Hayes
1836–1923
Jericho, Chittenden, Vermont, U.S.A.
Martha (M.) Adams
1843–1927
Jericho, Chittenden, Vermont, U.S.A.
Willis (Wentworth) Culver
1837–1909
Vermont
Sarah (Jane) Russell
1846–1918
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Hayes
1815–
Nancy Sessions
1816–1885
Phineas Adams
1818–
Almira Call
1826–1891
Jeremiah Culver
1796–
Lydia Bean
1812–
Levina Sallies
1821–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nora Hayes's Descendants

1.
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Nora ("Rosa" Lavinia) Hayes (12 October 1885–27 January 1949) m. Adolphus (Frank) Merchant (2 June 1872–14 June 1956)
  1. 1. Donald (Earl) Merchant 1923–1999 m. Dorothy (Maude) Harvey 1925–2013
  2. 2. Ruth (Evelyn) Merchant 1910–1969 m. Francis (George) Moulton 1906–1979
    1. 1. Barbara (Ruth) Moulton 1933–2006
  3. 3. Edwin (Hayes) Merchant 1911–1936
  4. 4. Nora (Louise Corenne) Merchant 1914–1976
  5. 5. Richard (Elwin) Merchant 1926–2002
  6. 6. Marguerite ("Dolly" Marie) Merchant 1916–1982 m. Harold (Henry Humphrey) SR 1906–1978
    1. 1. Frances (Marie) Humphrey 1942–2002
    2. 2. Charles (Merchant) Humphrey 1934–2001
    3. 3. Harold (Henry Humphrey) Jr 1932–1986
    4. 4. Mary (H.) Watkins 1936–2004 m. Phill (Deris) Watkins –1980
  7. 7. Vernilla (Louise) Merchant 1920–1988
  8. 8. Irene (Lavinia) Baldwin 1908–1962 m. Erwin (Wallace) Baldwin 1906–1957
  9. 9. Iva ("Eva" Beal) Merchant 1905–1948 m. Arba (Owen) Wheeler 1894–1938
    1. 1. Arcola (Olive) Wheeler 1923–2004 m. Parker (Clifford) Ogilvie 1907–1975
    2. 2. Ira (Arba) Wheeler 1928–1965
    3. 3. Ina (May) Lamb 1926–2014 m. Clesson (Ernest) Lamb 1918–1986
    4. 4. Lena (Belle) Wheeler 1927–1974 m. Marvin (Elmer) Johnson 1922–1952
  10. 10. Gurden (A) Merchant 1907–1970 m. Stella (Eaton) Hills 1907–1988
  11. 11. Avis (May) Merchant 1918–1979

Nora Hayes's Timeline

8 Records

1885
12 October 1885
Birth of Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A.
Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A.
1900
1900
Age 15
Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided here in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided here in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
1949
27 January 1949
Age 64
Death of Nora "Rosa" Lavinia Hayes in Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1885
    Event Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01777; Roll Number: S-31194; Archive Number: M-2022368
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-21
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 853
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 405.0; FHL microfilm: 2342165
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241692
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1375630
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1375630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 405.0; FHL microfilm: 2342165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duxbury
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01777; Roll Number: S-31194; Archive Number: M-2022368

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1949
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01777; Roll Number: S-31194; Archive Number: M-2022368
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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