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Stephen Decatur Hays 1820–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1820

Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1877

Death Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel *

Mother: rachel huff

Spouse(s): Nancy Evans

Children(s): Rose Hays, Francis Hays, Rachel Hays, Mary Hays, Arthur Hays, Jemima Hays

In 1820, Stephen Decatur Hays entered the world in White County, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Decatur Hays And Rachel Huff. Stephen Decatur Hays married Nancy Evans, and had children including Arthur Jasper Hays, Francis Marion Hays, Jemima Jane Jean Hays, Mary Ann Hays, Rachel Sarah Hays, Rose Alice Hays. Stephen Decatur Hays passed away in 1877 in Marion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Stephen Decatur Hays entered the world in White County, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Decatur Hays And Rachel Huff.
  • Stephen Decatur Hays married Nancy Evans, and had children including Arthur Jasper Hays, Francis Marion Hays, Jemima Jane Jean Hays, Mary Ann Hays, Rachel Sarah Hays, Rose Alice Hays.
  • Stephen Decatur Hays passed away in 1877 in Marion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel *
1772–1834
Birth Location: Bedford County, Colony of Virginia
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rachel huff
1774–1855
Birth Location: Bedford County, Colony of Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Evans
1823–1879
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Rose Hays
1863–1920
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Francis Hays
1854–1916
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Rachel Hays
1848–1849
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RH
Mary Hays
1852–1939
Birth Location: Salem, Illinois, USA
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Arthur Hays
1845–1913
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
AH
Jemima Hays
1841–1921
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Stephen Hays's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Hays
1820–1877
Birth Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Decatur Hays *
1772–1834
Bedford County, Colony of Virginia
rachel huff
1774–1855
Bedford County, Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Nicholas Hays
1730–1804
Ireland, Ireland
Alice ("Alley" Hunter) *
1735–1786
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Leonard Huff) Jr*
1750–1815
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Hix
1755–1800
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John HAYES
1680–1789
Jane Love
1700–1770
Leonardt (Hof)
1720–1810
Elizabeth Stout
1710–1760
John Hicks
1735–1804
SIBELLA RICE
1742–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hayes
1672–1725
Eleanor Hayes
1683–1713
William III
1670–1735
Joan Bormand
1670–1753
Willem Huff
1685–1746
Elizabeth RUTTAN
1680–1756

Stephen Hays's Descendants

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Stephen (Decatur) Hays (15 Apr 1820–18 Dec 1877) m. Nancy Evans (15 April 1823–March 1879)
  1. 1. Rose (Alice) Hays 1863–1920
  2. 2. Francis ("Marion") Hays 1854–1916
  3. 3. Rachel (Sarah) Hays 1848–1849
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Hays 1852–1939
  5. 5. Arthur ("Jasper") Hays 1845–1913
  6. 6. Jemima ("Jane" "Jean") Hays 1841–1921

Stephen Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1820
15 Apr 1820
Birth of Stephen Decatur Hays in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA
1877
18 Dec 1877
Age 57
Death of Stephen Decatur Hays in Marion County, Illinois, USA
Marion County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1820
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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