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Wiley Henry Hays 1872–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Sumterville, Sumter, Florida, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1956

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Hayes

Mother: Mary Matchett

Spouse(s): Della Swain

Children(s): Mary Hayes, W Hayes, Annie Peterson, Norma Brown, Floyd Hays, Nettie Hays, Mimie Hays, Janie Hays, Marie Hays

The story of Wiley Henry Hays began in 1872 in Sumterville, Sumter, Florida, USA. In 1880, Wiley Henry Hays resided in Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA. In 1900, Wiley Henry Hays resided in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA. Wiley Henry Hays married Della Swain, and had children including Annie May Hayes Peterson, Floyd Hays, Janie Belle Hays, Marie Hays, Mary V Hayes, Mimie Lee Hays, Nettie Hays, Norma Louise Hayes Brown, W T Hayes. Wiley Henry Hays passed away in 1956 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Henry Hays began in 1872 in Sumterville, Sumter, Florida, USA.
  • In 1880, Wiley Henry Hays resided in Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, Wiley Henry Hays resided in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA.
  • Wiley Henry Hays married Della Swain, and had children including Annie May Hayes Peterson, Floyd Hays, Janie Belle Hays, Marie Hays, Mary V Hayes, Mimie Lee Hays, Nettie Hays, Norma Louise Hayes Brown, W T Hayes.
  • Wiley Henry Hays passed away in 1956 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Hays's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Hays
1872–1956
Birth Place: Sumterville, Sumter, 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

Wiley Hays's Descendants

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Wiley (Henry) Hays (15 Mar 1872–6 May 1956) m. Della Swain (Jan 1879–)
  1. 1. Mary (V) Hayes 1896–
  2. 2. W (T) Hayes 1898–
  3. 3. Annie (May Hayes) Peterson 1900–1980 m. Marvin (H) Peterson 1897–1968
    1. 1. Evelyn (May Peterson) Deal 1921–2002 m. Deal 1916–1983
      1. 1. Myrna (Louisa) Deal 1940–2003
      2. 2. Infant Deal 1945–1945
    2. 2. Kenneth (Eldon) Peterson 1923–2003 m. Margaret (J) Peterson 1929–1989
    3. 3. Delton (E) Peterson 1936–2007 m. Lois (E) Peterson 1936–2012
  4. 4. Norma (Louise Hayes) Brown 1916–2000
  5. 5. Floyd Hays 1902–
  6. 6. Nettie Hays 1904–
  7. 7. Mimie (Lee) Hays 1908–
  8. 8. Janie (Belle) Hays 1910–
  9. 9. Marie Hays 1914–

Wiley Hays's Timeline

5 Records

1872
15 Mar 1872
Birth of Wiley Henry Hays in Sumterville, Sumter, Florida, USA
Sumterville, Sumter, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Wiley Henry Hays resided here in Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA
Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Wiley Henry Hays resided here in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Wiley Henry Hays resided here in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
1956
6 May 1956
Age 84
Death of Wiley Henry Hays in Hernando County, Florida
Hernando County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Sumterville, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 183
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hays Ferry, Sumter, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 252D; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240176
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1956
    Event Place: Hernando County, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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