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Willard H. Hays 1874 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1944

Death Location: Sandoval, Marion, Illinois

Father: Joseph Hays

Mother: Susanne Hooper

Spouse(s): Mary Hays, Laura Hayes, Laura Hayes

Children(s): Ralph Hays, Ralph Hays, Martha Hays, Martha Hays, Cora Hays, Alice Hays, Cora Hays, Walter Hays, Walter Hays, Lomah Hays, Lomah Hays, Elijah Hays, Elijah Hays, Elijah Hays, Juanita Hays, Juanita Hays, Juanita Hays, Elijah Hays, Juanita Hays, Elajh Hayes, Woneta Hays

The story of Willard H. Hays began in 1874 in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Willard H. Hays resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Willard H. Hays resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Willard H. Hays married Mary E. E. Hays, Laura P Hayes, Laura P Hayes, and had children including Ralph S Hays, Ralph Silas Hays, Martha Susan Hays, Martha Susan Hays, Cora Alice Hays, Alice Hays, Cora A Hays, Walter E Hays, Walter E. Hays, Lomah J. Hays, Lomah Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Elajh J Hayes, Woneta Hays. Willard H. Hays passed away in 1944 in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard H. Hays began in 1874 in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Willard H. Hays resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Willard H. Hays resided in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Willard H. Hays married Mary E. E. Hays, Laura P Hayes, Laura P Hayes, and had children including Ralph S Hays, Ralph Silas Hays, Martha Susan Hays, Martha Susan Hays, Cora Alice Hays, Alice Hays, Cora A Hays, Walter E Hays, Walter E. Hays, Lomah J. Hays, Lomah Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Elijah J. Hays, Juanita E. Hays, Elajh J Hayes, Woneta Hays.
  • Willard H. Hays passed away in 1944 in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hays
1851 – 1911
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Susanne Hooper
1850 – 1905
Birth Location: Vigo Twp., Knox, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hays
1878 – 1918
Birth Location: Illinois
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Laura Hayes
1877 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Laura Hayes
1877 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Ralph Hays
1898 – 1985
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Ralph Hays
1898 – 1985
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois
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Martha Hays
1901 – 1990
Birth Location: Illinois
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Martha Hays
1900 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cora Hays
1903 – 2004
Birth Location: Illinois
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Alice Hays
1902 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cora Hays
1903 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Walter Hays
1909 – 1976
Birth Location: Illinois
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Walter Hays
1910 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lomah Hays
1911 – 1981
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Illinois
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Lomah Hays
1913 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LH
Elijah Hays
1914 – 1990
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Elijah Hays
1915 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elijah Hays
1915 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Juanita Hays
1917 – 2005
Birth Location: Illinois
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Juanita Hays
1918 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Juanita Hays
1918 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elijah Hays
1914 – 1990
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Juanita Hays
1918 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elajh Hayes
1914 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Woneta Hays
1918 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willard Hays's Ancestors

Self
Willard Hays
1874 – 1944
Birth Place: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
Parents
Joseph Hays
1851 – 1911
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Susanne Hooper
1850 – 1905
Vigo Twp., Knox, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (B.) Hays
1815 – 1895
South Carolina, USA
neomy wilson
1816 – 1869
Tennessee, United States
John (D) Hooper
1816 – 1874
Wilkes, North Carolina
Susanna Wampler
1823 – 1905
Wythe, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Hays
1785 – 1836
Lydia Sims
1795 – 1840
joseph wilson
1799 –
martha love
1787 –
Abraham Hooper
1783 – 1842
Sarah Fitzpatrick
1787 – 1842
Stepham Wampler
1795 – 1870
Rebecca Moyers
1797 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hays
1762 – 1828
Elizabeth Clayton
1760 – 1828
William Sims
1754 – 1822
Mildred Baxter
1758 – 1811
John Wilson
1765 –
Rachel Dobkins
1765 –
William Hooper
1756 –
Elizabeth
1760 – 1839
Thomas Fitzpatrick
1755 –

Willard Hays's Descendants

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Willard (H.) Hays (2 Aug 1874 – 12 Sep 1944) m. Mary (E. E.) Hays (23 Nov 1878 – 13 Sep 1918) m. Laura (P) Hayes (abt 1877 – ) m. Laura (P) Hayes (abt 1877 – )
  1. 1. Ralph (S) Hays (28 January 1898 – 16 September 1985) m. Golden (Jessie) Owns (8 May 1906 – 15 July 1940) m. Inez (Bell) Hays (abt 1903 – 17 January 1970) m. Inez (Bell) Shaw (2 Feb 1903 – 17 January 1970)
    1. 1. Earnest (Harvey) Hays (21 Sept 1925 – 15 Sept 1970)
    2. 2. Neoma (Bessie) Hays (09/07/1927 – 04 Nov 2021)
    3. 3. Bessie (Neoma) Hays (7 Sept 1927 – Abt 2022) m. Paul (L) Timmons
    4. 4. Bessie (M) Haye (abt 1928 – ) m. Paul Timmons (abt 1922 – )
      1. 1. Wayne Timmons (abt 1947 – )
    5. 5. Francis (Wesley) Hays (30 Sept 1929 – 24 June 1931)
    6. 6. Williard (Richard) Hays (2 March 1933 – 15 Mar 2000) m. Betty (L.) Carlson m. Yvonne (Jean) Rounds
      1. 1. Tony (Dean) Hayes (abt 1954 – 19 Sep 2018)
    7. 7. Norman (N.) Hays (28 May 1938 – 16 Oct 2012)
    8. 8. Norman (Narthal) Hays (28 May 1939 – )
    9. 9. Alma Reeves (abt 1939 – )
    10. 10. Ronnie (David) Hays (3 march 1946 – 29 April 1977) m. Lois (June) Lemmons (26 Oct 1948 – )
      1. 1. Alex (David) Hays (12 April 1969 – )
      2. 2. Eldonna (Elaine) Hays (10 Dec 1969 – 10 Dec 1969)
      3. 3. Lawrance (Randall) Hays (7 Nov 1970 – 23 Dec 2006)
        1. 1. Joseph Hays (18 March 1988 – )
        2. 2. Kerri (Hays) (Smith) (16 May 1990 – ) m. Chris Graham
        3. 3. Christopher (L) Hays (8 March 1994 – 8 Mar 1994)
        4. 4. Ronnica (Lynn) Hays (4 September 2001 – ) m. Xavier kirgan
        5. 5. Krystal (Hays) (Dixon) (24 November 2001 – )
      4. 4. Bobby (Joe) Hays (26 Nov 1974 – )
  2. 2. Ralph (Silas) Hays (28 Jan 1898 – 1985)
  3. 3. Martha (Susan) Hays (abt 1901 – 23 Dec 1990) m. johnson
  4. 4. Martha (Susan) Hays (Feb 1900 – )
  5. 5. Cora (Alice) Hays (1903 – 30 Jun 2004)
  6. 6. Alice Hays (1902 – ) m. esman
  7. 7. Cora (A) Hays (abt 1903 – )
  8. 8. Walter (E) Hays (abt 1909 – 10 Jan 1976) m. flossie (marie) belcher (abt 1905 – 1 June 1975)
    1. 1. Gladys (Louise) Boyet (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Hays (abt 1939 – )
  9. 9. Walter (E.) Hays (abt 1910 – )
  10. 10. Lomah (J.) Hays (24 Oct 1911 – Jun 1981)
  11. 11. Lomah Hays (abt 1913 – )
  12. 12. Elijah (J.) Hays (20 March 1914 – 9 Dec 1990) m. F. Hays (6 Jan 1920 – 24 Sep 2014) m. Lucille Buehne
    1. 1. Larry Hays (abt 1941 – )
    2. 2. Jack Hays (3 Mar 1962 – )
  13. 13. Elijah (J.) Hays (abt 1915 – )
  14. 14. Elijah (J.) Hays (abt 1915 – )
  15. 15. Juanita (E.) Hays (8 Aug 1917 – 31 Oct 2005) m. Lawrence Drake (17 Oct 1915 – )
    1. 1. Myrle Drake (abt 1936 – )
  16. 16. Juanita (E.) Hays (abt 1918 – )
  17. 17. Juanita (E.) Hays (abt 1918 – )
  18. 18. Elajh (J) Hayes (abt 1914 – )
  19. 19. Woneta Hays (abt 1918 – )

Willard Hays's Timeline

10 Records

1874
2 Aug 1874
Birth of Willard H. Hays in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Willard H. Hays resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Willard H. Hays resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Willard H. Hays resided here in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Willard H. Hays resided here in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Willard H. Hays resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Willard H. Hays resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Willard H. Hays resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1944
12 Sep 1944
Age 70
Death of Willard H. Hays in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois
Sandoval, Marion, Illinois
1944
14 Sep 1944
Age 70
Burial of Willard H. Hays in Dix, Jefferson, Illinois
Dix, Jefferson, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-16
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 496
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 830.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 432D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0628
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 432D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 830.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Sandoval, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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