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Thomas HAYS 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 07 Oct 1957

Death Location: Graceland Cemetery,Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Hezekiah Jr

Mother: Margaret HAYS

Spouse(s): Matilda HAYES

Children(s): Thomas Jr., Porter HAYS, George HAYS, Margaret HAYS

In 1879, Thomas HAYS entered the world in Illinois, born to Hezekiah S Hays Jr And Margaret Lehew Hays. Thomas HAYS married Matilda Hayes, and had children including George W Hays, Margaret Minnie Hays, Porter J Hays, Thomas Hays Jr. Thomas HAYS passed away in 1957 in Graceland Cemetery,Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Thomas HAYS entered the world in Illinois, born to Hezekiah S Hays Jr And Margaret Lehew Hays.
  • Thomas HAYS married Matilda Hayes, and had children including George W Hays, Margaret Minnie Hays, Porter J Hays, Thomas Hays Jr.
  • Thomas HAYS passed away in 1957 in Graceland Cemetery,Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Jr
1846–1929
Birth Location: Macon County, Illinois
HJ
Margaret HAYS
1842–1889
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Matilda HAYES
1887–1972
Birth Location: Osteroden, Germany
MH

Children(s)

Thomas Jr.
1907–1975
Birth Location: Macon, Illinois, USA
TJ
Porter HAYS
1920–1998
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
PH
George HAYS
1913–1972
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
GH
Margaret HAYS
1914–1989
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
MH

Thomas HAYS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas HAYS
1879–1957
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Hezekiah S. HAYS Jr
1846–1929
Macon County, Illinois
Margaret (Lehew) HAYS
1842–1889
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah HAYS
1812–1853
Ohio, United States
Hannah (Ann) PARKER
1821–1904
Hampshire Co., VA
Lorenzo LEHEW
1814–1866
Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio
Rebecca BROOKOVER
1817–1894
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Robert HAYS
1775–1823
Mary LEE
1772–1881
Robert PARKER
1793–1895
ELIZABETH
1800–1854
Spencer LEHEW
1786–1863
Margaret LAWRENCE
1785–1852
William BROOKOVER
1787–1850
Rebecca MILLS
1789–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Col.
1725–1795
Nancy Hoge
1740–1805
William Lee
1741–1807
Cathren ROSS
1740–1785
James PARKER
1759–1838
Rebecca WOLFE
1761–1854
Frederick Sr.
1774–1861
Nancy EMERSON
1780–1845
John LEHEW
1763–1816
Elizabeth SPENCER
1765–1823

Thomas HAYS's Descendants

1.
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Thomas HAYS (Abt 1879–07 Oct 1957) m. Matilda HAYES (21 Jul 1887–29 Oct 1972)
  1. 1. Thomas (HAYS) Jr. 1907–1975 m. Lura (Hazel) STUBBLEFIELD 1912–2004
    1. 1. Beverly (Joan) HAYS 1935–2017 m. Fred FREEMAN 1919–2005
      1. 1. Fred (Lurther (Teddy)) FREEMAN 1945–1998
  2. 2. Porter (J) HAYS 1920–1998
  3. 3. George (W) HAYS 1913–1972 m. Joanne LEARD 1934–1992
  4. 4. Margaret (Minnie) HAYS 1914–1989

Thomas HAYS's Timeline

12 Records

1878
08 Apr 1878
Birth of Thomas HAYS in Hickory Point, Logan, Illinois, United States
Hickory Point, Logan, Illinois, United States
1878
08 Apr 1878
Birth of Thomas HAYS in Macon County, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois
1879
1879
Birth of Thomas HAYS in Illinois
Illinois
1879
Abt 1879
Birth of Thomas HAYS in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 31
Thomas HAYS resided here in Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois
Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 56
Thomas HAYS resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 61
Thomas HAYS resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 61
Thomas HAYS resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 63
Thomas HAYS resided here in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
1942
1942
Age 63
Thomas HAYS resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1957
04 Oct 1957
Age 78
Death of Thomas HAYS in Decatur Macon Illinois
Decatur Macon Illinois
1957
07 Oct 1957
Age 78
Burial of Thomas HAYS in Graceland Cemetery,Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Graceland Cemetery,Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Hickory Point, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0383.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374321.
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Macon County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Database online. Roll: ; Local board: Decatur , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-13.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-13.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374321.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-13.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-13.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Database online. Roll: ; Local board: Decatur , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-13.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0383.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-13.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Decatur Macon Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Graceland Cemetery,Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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