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Thomas Jefferson Hays 1797–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1797

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Jul 1875

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Hays

Mother: Sally Graham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bagby

Children(s): Sarah Camp

In 1797, Thomas Jefferson Hays entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to George Newton Hays And Sally Graham. In 1846, Thomas Jefferson Hays resided in No Township Listed, Smith County, TX. Thomas Jefferson Hays married Elizabeth M Bagby, and had children including Sarah Camp. Thomas Jefferson Hays passed away in 1875 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Thomas Jefferson Hays entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to George Newton Hays And Sally Graham.
  • In 1846, Thomas Jefferson Hays resided in No Township Listed, Smith County, TX.
  • Thomas Jefferson Hays married Elizabeth M Bagby, and had children including Sarah Camp.
  • Thomas Jefferson Hays passed away in 1875 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hays
1771–1860
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia
GH
Sally Graham
1773–1807
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
SG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bagby
1805–1862
Birth Location: Newton, Georgia, United States
EB

Children(s)

Sarah Camp
1831–1882
Birth Location: Georgia
SC

Thomas Hays's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hays
1797–1875
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Newton Hays
1771–1860
Northumberland County, Virginia
Sally Graham
1773–1807
Hillsboro, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hays's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Hays (11 Jun 1797–14 Jul 1875) m. Elizabeth (M) Bagby (1 Jan 1805–4 Oct 1862)
  1. 1. Sarah Camp 1831–1882 m. L (E) Camp 1820–1872
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Camp 1850–1938 m. George (W) Galloway 1845–1888
    2. 2. Julia Camp 1854–1918 m. James (A) Mayo 1850–1922
    3. 3. Thomas Camp 1856–1945 m. Fanny (B) Camp 1859–1932
    4. 4. Georgia Camp 1858–1921
    5. 5. Napoleon Camp 1861–1940 m. Annie Camp 1871–1911
    6. 6. Francis Camp 1863–1927 m. Iola Maddox 1871–1941
    7. 7. John Camp 1866–1960 m. Rosa (Rosie Katherine Schmidt) Camp 1869–1937
    8. 8. Mary (Emma Earl "Mollie") Camp 1869–1946 m. L (T) Clyburn 1865–1939
      1. 1. Lewis (Ernest) Clyburn 1897–1955
        1. 1. Lewis (William) Clyburn 1923–
        2. 2. Fred (R) Clyburn 1926–
    9. 9. Nancy (Martha Melvina) Camp 1852– m. John (Frances) Summers 1851–1926 m. Thomas (Benton) Bownds 1853–1919
      1. 1. Dacre Bownds 1882–1970
      2. 2. Justin Bownds 1888–1956 m. Lora Petty 1897–1979
        1. 1. Lora (Mildred) Bownds 1926–
        2. 2. Clinton (Justin) Bownds 1921–2017
      3. 3. James Bownds 1890–1946
      4. 4. Della (Bownds) Lincoln 1880–1952 m. J (W) Lincoln 1881–1956
        1. 1. Lois Lincoln 1902–1988 m. William (Wirt) Robinson 1903–1965
        2. 2. Lorena Lincoln 1904–
      5. 5. Dotia (Garfield) Bownds 1882–1970 m. Oren (Lee Watt (5x2) husband) 1883–1959
        1. 1. Novella (Dean) Watt 1912–2007 m. Marcellus (Clifton) Crisp 1919–2004
        2. 2. Donley (Eanes) Watt 1908–1981 m. Georgia (Ann) Baxter 1912–1995
        3. 3. James Watt 1925–
      6. 6. Eddie Bownds 1884–1969 m. Vinson (L.) Burnett 1871–1945
      7. 7. Infantdau (Twin) Bownds 1880–1880
      8. 8. Martha (Lutitia) Bownds 1878–1894
      9. 9. Larkin (Earl) Summers 1872–1936
        1. 1. Maurine (Nowlin) Kattner 1904–1991
      10. 10. Truly (Benton) Bownds 1886– m. Minnie Debose 1879–1985
        1. 1. James (Mayo) Bownds 1918–1967 m. Violet (Margarette) Ingram 1927–2015
        2. 2. Bessie (Bee Bownds) (6th1x) 1916–1999 m. James (Clarence Walker) Sr 1917–1977
        3. 3. John (H) Bownds 1923–1995 m. Helen Ruth 1928–2020
        4. 4. Trafton (Bernard) Bownds 1914–1914
        5. 5. Bob (Dubose) Bownds 1920–1994 m. Otha (Lee) Hale 1922–2010

Thomas Hays's Timeline

8 Records

1797
11 Jun 1797
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Hays in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1825
29 May 1825
Age 28
Thomas Jefferson Hays was married in Newton, Georgia
Newton, Georgia
1846
1846
Age 49
Thomas Jefferson Hays resided here in No Township Listed, Smith County, TX
No Township Listed, Smith County, TX
1850
1850
Age 53
Thomas Jefferson Hays resided here in My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA
My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Thomas Jefferson Hays resided here in Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, USA
Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, USA
1869
16 Nov 1869
Age 72
Thomas Jefferson Hays resided here in Jack, Texas
Jack, Texas
1870
1870
Age 73
Thomas Jefferson Hays resided here in Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1875
14 Jul 1875
Age 78
Death of Thomas Jefferson Hays in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1825
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Smith County, TX
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My Subdivision, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My Subdivision, Smith, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 44a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jack, Texas; Page: 362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Jack, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tyler, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 393B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thomas Jefferson Hays 14 Jul 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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