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Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1845

Birth Location: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1917

Death Location: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry dh

Mother: Elizabeth Salmon

Spouse(s): William Thornton

Children(s): Albert Hayes

In 1845, Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes entered the world in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Edgar Hayes Dh And Elizabeth Eliza Hammonds Salmon. Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes married William L Thornton, and had children including Albert B Hayes. Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes passed away in 1917 in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes entered the world in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Edgar Hayes Dh And Elizabeth Eliza Hammonds Salmon.
  • Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes married William L Thornton, and had children including Albert B Hayes.
  • Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes passed away in 1917 in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry dh
1790–1860
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Hd
Elizabeth Salmon
1810–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William Thornton
1845–1913
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Albert Hayes
1880–1959
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
AH

Polly Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Polly Hayes
1845–1917
Birth Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Edgar Hayes dh
1790–1860
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Eliza) Hammonds) Salmon
1810–1860
Cumberland, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Hayes's Descendants

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Polly (Elizabeth 'Betsy') Hayes (29 December 1845–1 October 1917) m. William (L) Thornton (1845–4 January 1913)
  1. 1. Albert (B) Hayes 1880–1959 m. Hattie (Viola) Jackson 1900–1978 m. Mary (F.) McLamb 1882–1913
    1. 1. Harvey (Edward) Hayes 1929–2018 m. Ruby (Mae) Stephenson 1924–2010
    2. 2. Aulton (D) Hayes 1905–1981
    3. 3. Rutherford (B. "Rubert") Hayes 1903–1947
    4. 4. Edith ((Edna) Elizabeth) Hayes 1901–1968
    5. 5. Bertha (Mae Hayes) Leviner 1908–1997
    6. 6. Mattie (H.) Hayes 1911–1982
    7. 7. Infant Hayes 1913–1913
    8. 8. Marshall (Rudolph) Hayes 1937–1995
    9. 9. Lawrence (Albert) Hayes 1916–1984
    10. 10. Myrtle (Irene) Hayes 1921–2009
    11. 11. George (Calvin) Hayes 1923–1991
    12. 12. William (Earl) Hayes 1926–1980
    13. 13. Mittie (Pauline) Hayes 1928–2009
    14. 14. Thomas (Harold) Hayes 1932–1989
    15. 15. Helen (Gray) Hayes 1934–2006
    16. 16. Howard (Douglas) Hayes 1938–2013
    17. 17. Hubert (Cortez) Hayes 1918–1982
    18. 18. Alton (Lee) Hayes 1919–1973
    19. 19. Infant Hayes 1939–1939

Polly Hayes's Timeline

2 Records

1845
29 December 1845
Birth of Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1917
1 October 1917
Age 72
Death of Polly Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hayes in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1845
    Event Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1917
    Event Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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