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William Hays 1785–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1785

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1883

Death Location: Franklin, Brown, Ohio, United States,

Father: John Hays

Mother: Mary Ragan

Spouse(s): Susan Lay, Susanah Susey

Children(s): William Hays, John Hays, Daughter Hays, Andrew Hays

In 1785, William Hays entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to John Hays And Mary Ragan. In 1850, William Hays resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky. In 1860, William Hays resided in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States. William Hays married Susan Lay, Susanah Sarah Satterfield Susey, and had children including Andrew Hays, Daughter Hays, John Hays, William Hays. William Hays passed away in 1883 in Franklin, Brown, Ohio, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Hays entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to John Hays And Mary Ragan.
  • In 1850, William Hays resided in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Hays resided in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Hays married Susan Lay, Susanah Sarah Satterfield Susey, and had children including Andrew Hays, Daughter Hays, John Hays, William Hays.
  • William Hays passed away in 1883 in Franklin, Brown, Ohio, United States,.

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Spouses(s)

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William Hays's Ancestors

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William Hays
1785–1883
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Hays
1760–1825
Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Ragan
1766–1814
Barkley, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Hays
1725–1795
Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Ann) Hodge
1740–1805
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hays
1704–1789
Jane Love
1712–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hays
1672–1693
Hay
1683–

William Hays's Descendants

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William Hays (21 Nov 1785–5 Sep 1883) m. Susan Lay (1788–1860) m. Susanah (Sarah Satterfield) Susey (1788–)
  1. 1. William Hays 1813–1894 m. Elizabeth Trammell 1810–
    1. 1. William (Grant) Hays 1846–1929 m. Malinda Ryan 1848–1943
      1. 1. Thomas (Granville) Hays 1889–1940 m. Stella (Victoria) Henderson 1895–1948
        1. 1. Agnes (Arneta Wanda) Hayes 1925–2009 m. Othel (Benson) Suggs 1916–1991
        2. 2. Ruth (Annabelle) Hayes 1919–1995 m. Frank Rother 1913–1969
        3. 3. Rosa (Evelyn Frances) Hayes 1911–1976 m. Bose (Erskine) Warren 1907–1971
        4. 4. Willie (Marie) Hayes 1932–2004 m. Kenneth (Dean) Smith 1927–1981 m. Albert (L) Brazil 1922–1991
        5. 5. Robert (Samuel) Hays 1913–1966 m. Mabel Hays 1914–1979
        6. 6. Bessie (Lee) Hayes 1927–1944
      2. 2. Charlie Hays 1882–1959 m. Luay Hays 1886–
        1. 1. Gladys Hays 1924–
        2. 2. Lois (A) Hays 1922–
        3. 3. Haroe (K) Hays 1913–
        4. 4. James (G) Hays 1919–
        5. 5. Ted (C) Hays 1910–1997
      3. 3. Geo (B) Hays 1885–
      4. 4. Edward Hays 1886–1962 m. Mamie (Frances) Thompson 1891–1964
        1. 1. William (Hunter) Hays 1910–1941
        2. 2. James (B) Hays 1915–
        3. 3. Robert (Charley) Hays 1917–2003 m. Nannie Hays 1921–
        4. 4. Mable Hays 1913–
        5. 5. Monie (J) Hays 1928–2002
        6. 6. John (B) Hays 1916–
        7. 7. Thompson (Gains) Hays 1924–2004
        8. 8. Martine Hays 1920–1999
        9. 9. Pauline Hays 1920–
      5. 5. John (William) Hays 1871–1945
      6. 6. Sarah Hays 1873–
      7. 7. Alice Hays 1873–1941
      8. 8. Harvey (Ryan) Hays 1875–1950 m. Nancy Hays 1873–
        1. 1. Bill Hays 1907–
      9. 9. Bates Hays 1885–1886
  2. 2. John Hays 1807–1883
  3. 3. Daughter Hays 1810–1810
  4. 4. Andrew Hays 1832–1916 m. Lucinda Wilson 1837–1884
    1. 1. William (M.) Hays 1856–1924 m. Mary (E) Haep 1854–
    2. 2. Sarah (A. "Sally") Hays 1859–1939

William Hays's Timeline

4 Records

1785
21 Nov 1785
Birth of William Hays in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
William Hays resided here in District 1, Whitley, Kentucky
District 1, Whitley, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 75
William Hays resided here in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1883
5 Sep 1883
Age 98
Death of William Hays in Franklin, Brown, Ohio, United States,
Franklin, Brown, Ohio, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 751; Image: 125; Family History Library Film: 803400
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 336A; Image: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 336A; Image: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 751; Image: 125; Family History Library Film: 803400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Franklin, Brown, Ohio, United States,

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