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Stephen Hays 1814–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: John *

Mother: Lydia Sims

Spouse(s): Emelia Strickland

Children(s): William Hays, Melinda Hays, Ellen Hays, Amanda Hays, America Hays, John Hays, Elizabeth Hayes, Caroline Hayes

In 1814, Stephen Hays entered the world in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Hays And Lydia Sims. In 1850, Stephen Hays resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Stephen Hays resided in Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Stephen Hays married Emelia Milly Strickland, and had children including Amanda Hays, America Hays, Caroline Hayes, Elizabeth Hayes, Ellen Hays, John M Hays, Melinda Hays, William Clark Hays. Stephen Hays passed away in 1902 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Stephen Hays entered the world in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Hays And Lydia Sims.
  • In 1850, Stephen Hays resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Stephen Hays resided in Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Stephen Hays married Emelia Milly Strickland, and had children including Amanda Hays, America Hays, Caroline Hayes, Elizabeth Hayes, Ellen Hays, John M Hays, Melinda Hays, William Clark Hays.
  • Stephen Hays passed away in 1902 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Hays's Ancestors

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Stephen Hays
1814–1902
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hays *
1785–1836
Kanawha, VA, USA
Lydia Sims
1795–1861
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Hays) *
1762–1828
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Clayton
1760–1828
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas *
1730–1804
Alice *
1730–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hays
1704–1789
Eleanor Love
1712–1806
Alexander *
1698–1768
Elizabeth Steel
1715–1770

Stephen Hays's Descendants

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Stephen Hays (1814–1902) m. Emelia ("Milly") Strickland (Abt. 1815–1880)
  1. 1. William (Clark) Hays 1856–
  2. 2. Melinda Hays 1840–
  3. 3. Ellen Hays 1842–
  4. 4. Amanda Hays 1846–
  5. 5. America Hays 1851–
  6. 6. John (M) Hays 1859–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Hayes 1834–1914
  8. 8. Caroline Hayes 1848–

Stephen Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Stephen Hays in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Stephen Hays resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Stephen Hays resided here in Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Stephen Hays resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 86
Stephen Hays resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 88
Death of Stephen Hays in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 214b; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0038
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 80535
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 113a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 113a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clendennin, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 80535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 214b; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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