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Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain 1859–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Montgomery, Al

Death Date: 3 Dec 1939

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

Father: Thomas Fountain

Mother: Sarah DuBose

Spouse(s): Samuel Hays

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

In 1859, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain entered the world in Montgomery, Al, born to Thomas Greening Fountain And Sarah I Dubose. In 1870, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided in Precinct 3, Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1880, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided in , Falls, Texas, USA. Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain married Samuel Elgin Hays, 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. Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain passed away in 1939 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain entered the world in Montgomery, Al, born to Thomas Greening Fountain And Sarah I Dubose.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided in Precinct 3, Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided in , Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain married Samuel Elgin Hays, 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.
  • Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain passed away in 1939 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Fountain
1859–1939
Birth Place: Montgomery, Al
Parents
Thomas Greening Fountain
1839–1921
Sparta, AL
Sarah (I) DuBose
1838–1864
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Dorsey) Fountain
1816–1847
Alabama, USA
Martha Wiggins
1820–1909
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
William (James) Dubose
1786–1852
South Carolina, USA
Harriett (Evans) Pegues
1814–1876
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wiggins
1778–1835
Nancy Thames
1785–1864
Elias Jr.
1763–1817
Martha Law
1765–1826
Christopher Peques
1789–1846
Eliza Pegues
1793–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1754–1819
THOMAS War
1762–1827
Lucy Carver
1762–1813
Jane Agnes
1730–1764
Colonal Evens
1743–1800
Elizabeth Hodges
1752–1798

Sarah Fountain's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Fountain (23 Jan 1859–3 Dec 1939) m. Samuel (Elgin) Hays (2 August 1855–1 December 1933)
  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–

Sarah Fountain's Timeline

9 Records

1859
23 Jan 1859
Birth of Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain in Montgomery, Al
Montgomery, Al
1870
1870
Age 11
Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided here in Precinct 3, Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided here in , Falls, Texas, USA
, Falls, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1927
1927
Age 68
Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1939
3 Dec 1939
Age 80
Death of Sarah Jane "Jennie" Fountain in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Montgomery, Al
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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