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Richard Hightower Hayes 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1842

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 October 1920

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joel Hayes

Mother: Lucy Taylor

Spouse(s): Rachel None

Children(s): Jose A, Duncan Hayes, Smith Hays, Addison Hays, Joel Hays

The story of Richard Hightower Hayes began in 1842 in Mississippi. In 1870, Richard Hightower Hayes resided in District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Richard Hightower Hayes resided in San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA. Richard Hightower Hayes married Rachel, and had children including Addison D Hays, Duncan Addison Hayes, Joel A Hays, Jose A, Smith Hays. Richard Hightower Hayes passed away in 1920 in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Hightower Hayes began in 1842 in Mississippi.
  • In 1870, Richard Hightower Hayes resided in District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Hightower Hayes resided in San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Hightower Hayes married Rachel, and had children including Addison D Hays, Duncan Addison Hayes, Joel A Hays, Jose A, Smith Hays.
  • Richard Hightower Hayes passed away in 1920 in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hayes
1842–1920
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Joel Addison Hayes
1815–1890
Tennessee, United States of America
Lucy (White) Taylor
1821–1903
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Oliver (Bliss) Hayes
1783–1858
South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Clements) hightower
1795–1871
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
richard hightower
1764–1820
Nancy Smith
1770–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798

Richard Hayes's Descendants

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Richard (Hightower) Hayes (5 December 1842–15 October 1920) m. Rachel (10 June 1846–23 October 1908)
  1. 1. Jose A 1872–
  2. 2. Duncan (Addison) Hayes 1868–1930
  3. 3. Smith Hays 1876–
  4. 4. Addison (D) Hays 1868–
  5. 5. Joel (A) Hays 1868–

Richard Hayes's Timeline

5 Records

1842
5 December 1842
Birth of Richard Hightower Hayes in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 28
Richard Hightower Hayes resided here in District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Richard Hightower Hayes resided here in San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Richard Hightower Hayes resided here in New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1920
15 October 1920
Age 78
Death of Richard Hightower Hayes in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, United States of America
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1842
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 350A; Family History Library Film: 553020
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241612
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_525; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374538
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 350A; Family History Library Film: 553020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241612

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_525; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1374538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1920
    Event Place: Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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