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Rebecca Jane Petty 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Jul 1920

Death Location: United States

Father: Samuel Petty

Mother: Margaret Adams

Spouse(s): Joseph Hays

Children(s): William Hays, Margaret Hays, Mary Hays, Harvey Hays, John Hays, Sarah Hays, Anna Hays

In 1850, Rebecca Jane Petty entered the world in Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel H Petty And Margaret Adams. In 1860, Rebecca Jane Petty resided in Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States. In 1880, Rebecca Jane Petty resided in Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States. Rebecca Jane Petty married Joseph Harvey Hays, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Hays, Harvey Clifford Hays, John Shields Hays, Margaret E Hays, Mary Catherine Hays, Sarah E Hays, William H Hays. Rebecca Jane Petty passed away in 1920 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Rebecca Jane Petty entered the world in Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel H Petty And Margaret Adams.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane Petty resided in Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Jane Petty resided in Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States.
  • Rebecca Jane Petty married Joseph Harvey Hays, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Hays, Harvey Clifford Hays, John Shields Hays, Margaret E Hays, Mary Catherine Hays, Sarah E Hays, William H Hays.
  • Rebecca Jane Petty passed away in 1920 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Petty
1809–1882
Birth Location: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
SP
Margaret Adams
1811–1886
Birth Location: Allegheny Pennsylvania
MA

Spouses(s)

Joseph Hays
1847–1933
Birth Location: Grandview Twp, Washington County, Ohio
JH

Children(s)

William Hays
1871–1925
Birth Location: Grandview, Washington, OH
WH
Margaret Hays
1874–1957
Birth Location: Grandview, Washington, OH
MH
Mary Hays
1876–1962
Birth Location: Grandview, Washington, OH
MH
Harvey Hays
1883–1968
Birth Location: Calhoun CO WVA
HH
John Hays
1872–1946
Birth Location: Grandview Twp., Washington Co., OH., USA
JH
Sarah Hays
1879–1948
Birth Location: Grandview, Washington, OH
SH
Anna Hays
1885–1967
Birth Location: Calhoun Co., WV., USA
AH

Rebecca Petty's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Petty
1850–1920
Birth Place: Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel H Petty
1809–1882
Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Adams
1811–1886
Allegheny Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Petty
1779–1838
Hardy County, VA, West Virginia, USA
Rachel
1780–
Pennsylvania, USA
Andrew (B Adams) SR
1769–1850
Ulster County, Ireland
Margaret Stuart
1782–1862
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Petty
1740–
Mary Fisher
1742–
John Sr
1735–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Petty's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Petty (14 Jan 1850–24 Jul 1920) m. Joseph (Harvey) Hays (21 Jan 1847–24 Sep 1933)
  1. 1. William (H) Hays 1871–1925 m. Lucinda Dawson 1876–1907
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Hays 1893–
    2. 2. Bessie (D) Hays 1899–1983 m. H. (C.) Collins 1897–1921
      1. 1. Thelma (Pearl) Collins 1918–1978
    3. 3. John (E.) Hays 1897–1898
    4. 4. Theodore (W.) Hays 1899–
    5. 5. Forest (Leonard) Hays 1905–1957
    6. 6. Clara (B.) Hays 1895–1895
  2. 2. Margaret (E) Hays 1874–1957
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Hays 1876–1962 m. Sherman Shimer 1867–
    1. 1. George (Harvy) Shimer 1897–
    2. 2. Minnie Shimer 1895–
    3. 3. Myrtle Shimer 1893–
    4. 4. William (Howard) Shimer 1900–
    5. 5. Ethel (G) Shimer 1903–
    6. 6. James Shimer 1914–
    7. 7. Evlyn Shimer 1920–
    8. 8. Ernest Shimer 1911–
  4. 4. Harvey (Clifford) Hays 1883–1968
  5. 5. John (Shields) Hays 1872–1946 m. Frances Lane 1877–1898 m. Bertie (Alice) Wilson 1878–1940
    1. 1. Ada (Jane) Hays 1913–1964
    2. 2. Alfred (Joseph) Hays 1916–1939
    3. 3. Roy (Brown) Hays 1918–1978
    4. 4. Wilbert (Ross Webb) Hays 1905–1973
    5. 5. Doris Hays 1910–
    6. 6. Denver (N.) Hays 1908–1962
    7. 7. Dannie (Emerson) Hays 1904–1972
    8. 8. Harvey (R.) Hays 1898–
    9. 9. Margaret (E) Hays 1921–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (G) Hays 1923–
  6. 6. Sarah (E) Hays 1879–1948
  7. 7. Anna (Elizabeth) Hays 1885–1967

Rebecca Petty's Timeline

7 Records

1850
14 Jan 1850
Birth of Rebecca Jane Petty in Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 10
Rebecca Jane Petty resided here in Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Rebecca Jane Petty resided here in Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States
Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Rebecca Jane Petty resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Rebecca Jane Petty resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Rebecca Jane Petty resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1920
24 Jul 1920
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Jane Petty in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Westmoreland CO, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand View, Washington, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 140A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0693
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: M653_1012; Page: 144; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 805012
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: M653_1012; Page: 144; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 805012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand View, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand View, Washington, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 140A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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