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William John Hay 1858–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1858

Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1921

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Peter Hay

Mother: Mary Lindlof

Spouse(s): Alice Smith

Children(s): Esther Hay, Everett Sr, Edna Hay, William Hay, Nettie Hay, Harriett Hay, Milton Hay

William John Hay was born in 1858 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, the child of Peter Hay And Mary C Lindlof. In 1860, William John Hay resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, U. In 1905, William John Hay resided in Scott, Iowa, United States. William John Hay married Alice Augustus Smith, and had children including Edna M Hay, Esther May Hay, Everett Alvin Hay Sr, Harriett Hannah Hay, Milton Glynn Hay, Nettie A Hay, William Lester Hay. William John Hay passed away in 1921 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • William John Hay was born in 1858 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, the child of Peter Hay And Mary C Lindlof.
  • In 1860, William John Hay resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, U.
  • In 1905, William John Hay resided in Scott, Iowa, United States.
  • William John Hay married Alice Augustus Smith, and had children including Edna M Hay, Esther May Hay, Everett Alvin Hay Sr, Harriett Hannah Hay, Milton Glynn Hay, Nettie A Hay, William Lester Hay.
  • William John Hay passed away in 1921 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hay's Ancestors

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William Hay
1858–1921
Birth Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
Peter Hay
1826–1889
Holstein, Germany
Mary (C) Lindlof
1819–1910
Deutschland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hay's Descendants

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William (John) Hay (Jul 1858–27 Sep 1921) m. Alice (Augustus) Smith (19 Oct 1868–3 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Esther (May) Hay 1891–
  2. 2. Everett (Alvin Hay) Sr 1889–1940 m. Maxine (M) Walker 1905–
    1. 1. Everett (Alvin Hay) Jr 1922–1983 m. Mary (Idella) Mullinix 1924–1979
  3. 3. Edna (M) Hay 1895–
  4. 4. William (Lester) Hay 1899–1911
  5. 5. Nettie (A) Hay 1899–
  6. 6. Harriett (Hannah) Hay 1906–
  7. 7. Milton (Glynn) Hay 1912–1997 m. Nancy (J) Whelan 1928–1989

William Hay's Timeline

5 Records

1858
Jul 1858
Birth of William John Hay in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
William John Hay resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1905
1905
Age 47
William John Hay resided here in Scott, Iowa, United States
Scott, Iowa, United States
1912
abt 1912
Age 54
William John Hay resided here
None
1921
27 Sep 1921
Age 63
Death of William John Hay in Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1858
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 803222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Scott, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Sumner, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Case Files, 1834-1959; Author: Rock Island County (Illinois). County Clerk; Probate Place: Rock Island

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