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Rebecca HAYS 1832–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1856

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Father: John HAYS

Mother: Rebecca HADLEY

Spouse(s): Alexander BRETT

Children(s): Otto BRETT, Oscar BRETT, Grace BRETT, Grant BRETT, Cynthia BRETT, John BRETT, James BRETT, Julia I.

In 1832, Rebecca HAYS entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to John Hays And Rebecca Hadley. Rebecca HAYS married Alexander Brett, and had children including Cynthia Ann Brett, Grace E Brett, Grant A Brett, James F Brett, John R Brett, Julia I, Oscar C Brett, Otto Haskell Brett. Rebecca HAYS passed away in 1856 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Rebecca HAYS entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to John Hays And Rebecca Hadley.
  • Rebecca HAYS married Alexander Brett, and had children including Cynthia Ann Brett, Grace E Brett, Grant A Brett, James F Brett, John R Brett, Julia I, Oscar C Brett, Otto Haskell Brett.
  • Rebecca HAYS passed away in 1856 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca HAYS's Ancestors

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Rebecca HAYS
1832–1856
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
John HAYS
1797–1872
PA
Rebecca HADLEY
1801–1855
New York
Grandparents
Robert HAYS
1775–1823
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) LEE
1772–1881
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Col.
1725–1795
Nancy Hoge
1740–1805
William Lee
1741–1807
Cathren ROSS
1740–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1704–1789
Jane Love
1712–1806
Thomas II
1702–1752
Anne Probart
1705–1753
Alexander Sr
1682–1748
Katherine CHAMBERS
1681–1749

Rebecca HAYS's Descendants

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Rebecca HAYS (1832–18 Jan 1856) m. Alexander BRETT (1822–31 Oct 1912)
  1. 1. Otto (Haskell) BRETT 1874–1966
  2. 2. Oscar (C) BRETT 1863–1947
  3. 3. Grace (E.) BRETT 1867–1956
  4. 4. Grant (A.) BRETT 1866–1927
  5. 5. Cynthia (Ann) BRETT 1855–1928
  6. 6. John (R.) BRETT 1852–1856
  7. 7. James (F.) BRETT 1857–1926
  8. 8. Julia I. 1860–1932

Rebecca HAYS's Timeline

4 Records

1832
Aug 1832
Birth of Rebecca HAYS in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1832
1832
Birth of Rebecca HAYS in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1856
18 Jan 1856
Age 24
Death of Rebecca HAYS in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
1880
1880
Age 48
Rebecca HAYS resided here in Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1832
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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