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Thomas Leroy Hays 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1864

Birth Location: Sumpterville, Florida, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1939

Death Location: Homeland, Polk, Florida, United States

Father: William Hayes

Mother: Mary Matchett

Spouse(s): Orrie Rivers

Children(s): Daniel Hayes, Calvin Hayes, Leroy Hayes

In 1864, Thomas Leroy Hays entered the world in Sumpterville, Florida, USA, born to William Jefferson Hayes And Mary Susan Matchett. In 1880, Thomas Leroy Hays resided in Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA. Thomas Leroy Hays married Orrie Rebecca Rivers, and had children including Calvin Hayes, Daniel Eugene Hayes, Leroy Jefferson Hayes. Thomas Leroy Hays passed away in 1939 in Homeland, Polk, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Thomas Leroy Hays entered the world in Sumpterville, Florida, USA, born to William Jefferson Hayes And Mary Susan Matchett.
  • In 1880, Thomas Leroy Hays resided in Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA.
  • Thomas Leroy Hays married Orrie Rebecca Rivers, and had children including Calvin Hayes, Daniel Eugene Hayes, Leroy Jefferson Hayes.
  • Thomas Leroy Hays passed away in 1939 in Homeland, Polk, Florida, United States.

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Thomas Hays's Ancestors

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Thomas Hays
1864–1939
Birth Place: Sumpterville, Florida, USA
Parents
William Jefferson Hayes
1834–1915
Eufaula, Barbour, AL, USA
Mary (Susan) Matchett
1837–1889
Irwin County, Georgia
Grandparents
Robert (William) Hays
1809–1868
Marlborough, South Carolina, United States
Eliza (Lee) Hays
1810–1866
Sumter Florida
Wells Matchett
1799–1855
Duplin County, North Carolina
Susan (Williams) Matchett
1807–1886
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Lee
1785–1856
Mary Lee
1786–1852
William Matchett
1775–1832
Anne Wells
1775–1815
Byrd Williams
1765–1821
Zilphia Godwin
1778–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Lee
1743–1833
Elizabeth Lightfoot
1757–1803
Simon Lee
1752–1829
Mary
1757–
William Matchett
1739–1774
George Wells
1747–1812
Jeanette Holden
1744–1827

Thomas Hays's Descendants

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Thomas (Leroy) Hays (23 Jul 1864–22 Jun 1939) m. Orrie (Rebecca) Rivers (1865-06-23–1947-06-22)
  1. 1. Daniel (Eugene) Hayes 1900–1980
  2. 2. Calvin Hayes 1903–1981
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Hayes 1932–1972
  3. 3. Leroy (Jefferson) Hayes 1897–1902

Thomas Hays's Timeline

3 Records

1864
23 Jul 1864
Birth of Thomas Leroy Hays in Sumpterville, Florida, USA
Sumpterville, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Thomas Leroy Hays resided here in Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA
Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA
1939
22 Jun 1939
Age 75
Death of Thomas Leroy Hays in Homeland, Polk, Florida, United States
Homeland, Polk, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Sumpterville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 252D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 252D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Homeland, Polk, Florida, United States

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