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Samuel Elgin Hays 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1855

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1933

Death Location: Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Fannie Allen

Mother: Catharine Hays

Spouse(s): Sarah Fountain

Children(s): Ernest Sr, Jennie Hays, Mattie Hayes, Ruth Hayes, Mattie Hays, Francis Hays, Dassie Hays, Gladys Hays, James Hays, Pearl Hays, Martha Hays, Samuel Jr., William Hays, Wyatt Hays, Rena Hays, Phelix Dison

The story of Samuel Elgin Hays began in 1855 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1860, Samuel Elgin Hays resided in Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Samuel Elgin Hays resided in Precinct 1, McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA. Samuel Elgin Hays married Sarah Jane Jennie Fountain, and had children including Dassie W Hays, Ernest Dee Hays Sr, Francis Fannie Hays, Gladys Hays, James Thomas Hays, Jennie Ruth Hays, Martha Ona Hays, Mattie G Hayes, Mattie Gladys Hays, Pearl Irma Twin Hays, Phelix Dison, Rena F Twin Hays, Ruth J Hayes, Samuel Elgin Hays Jr, William Dorsey Hays, Wyatt Earl Hays. Samuel Elgin Hays passed away in 1933 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Elgin Hays began in 1855 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Samuel Elgin Hays resided in Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Elgin Hays resided in Precinct 1, McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Samuel Elgin Hays married Sarah Jane Jennie Fountain, and had children including Dassie W Hays, Ernest Dee Hays Sr, Francis Fannie Hays, Gladys Hays, James Thomas Hays, Jennie Ruth Hays, Martha Ona Hays, Mattie G Hayes, Mattie Gladys Hays, Pearl Irma Twin Hays, Phelix Dison, Rena F Twin Hays, Ruth J Hayes, Samuel Elgin Hays Jr, William Dorsey Hays, Wyatt Earl Hays.
  • Samuel Elgin Hays passed away in 1933 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Hays's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hays
1855–1933
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Fannie Allen
1836–
Fannie Alles
Catharine Hays
1828–1888
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Hays's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Elgin) Hays (2 August 1855–1 December 1933) m. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Fountain (23 Jan 1859–3 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Ernest (Dee Hays) Sr 1882–1962 m. Mary (Ciegle) Fowler 1894–1973
    1. 1. Mary (Jo) Hays 1928–2007 m. Herbert (Harry "Mike" d'Estaing de) Villeneuve 1919–1994
      1. 1. Diane deVilleneuve 1949–2022 m. Rayford (Lavon) Stinson 1949–2015
      2. 2. Sue (Ann) deVilleneuve 1951–2020
    2. 2. Ernest (Dee (Bubba) Hays) Jr 1914–1986
    3. 3. Jack (Fowler) Hays 1924–1999
    4. 4. Esther (Moselle) Hays 1912–1969
    5. 5. J (R) Hays 1915–
  2. 2. Jennie (Ruth) Hays 1897–1995
  3. 3. Mattie (G) Hayes 1901–
  4. 4. Ruth (J) Hayes 1899–
  5. 5. Mattie (Gladys) Hays 1900–1994
  6. 6. Francis ('Fannie') Hays 1886–1978
  7. 7. Dassie (W) Hays 1894–
  8. 8. Gladys Hays 1901–
  9. 9. James (Thomas) Hays 1879–1965
  10. 10. Pearl (Irma(twin)) Hays 1884–1970
  11. 11. Martha (Ona) Hays 1888–1905
  12. 12. Samuel (Elgin Hays) Jr. 1891–1972
  13. 13. William (Dorsey) Hays 1892–1987
  14. 14. Wyatt (Earl) Hays 1896–1900
  15. 15. Rena (F (twin)) Hays 1884–1884
  16. 16. Phelix Dison 1850–

Samuel Hays's Timeline

10 Records

1855
2 August 1855
Birth of Samuel Elgin Hays in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in Precinct 1, McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in , Falls, Texas, USA
, Falls, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 69
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in Marlin
Marlin
1930
1930
Age 75
Samuel Elgin Hays resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1933
1 December 1933
Age 78
Death of Samuel Elgin Hays in Reagan, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Reagan, Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1855
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Marlin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1933
    Event Place: Reagan, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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