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William L HAYS 1838–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Pratt, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1874

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States

Father: John HAYS

Mother: Rebecca HADLEY

Spouse(s): Fanny GOOD

Children(s): Benjamin HAYS, Cynthia HAYS, Stephen HAYS, Emma HAYS

William L HAYS was born in 1838 in Pratt, Illinois, United States, the child of John Hays And Rebecca Hadley. In 1870, William L HAYS resided in Douglas, Madison, Iowa, USA. William L HAYS married Fanny Good, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hays, Cynthia Anna Hays, Emma Lena Hays, Stephen A Hays. William L HAYS passed away in 1874 in Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • William L HAYS was born in 1838 in Pratt, Illinois, United States, the child of John Hays And Rebecca Hadley.
  • In 1870, William L HAYS resided in Douglas, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • William L HAYS married Fanny Good, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hays, Cynthia Anna Hays, Emma Lena Hays, Stephen A Hays.
  • William L HAYS passed away in 1874 in Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William HAYS's Ancestors

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William HAYS
1838–1874
Birth Place: Pratt, Illinois, United States
Parents
John HAYS
1797–1872
PA
Rebecca HADLEY
1801–1855
New York
Grandparents
Robert HAYS
1775–1823
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nancy) LEE
1772–1881
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Col.
1725–1795
Nancy Hoge
1740–1805
William Lee
1741–1807
Cathren ROSS
1740–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1704–1789
Jane Love
1712–1806
Thomas II
1702–1752
Anne Probart
1705–1753
Alexander Sr
1682–1748
Katherine CHAMBERS
1681–1749

William HAYS's Descendants

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William (L) HAYS (1838–10 Jul 1874) m. Fanny GOOD (07 Dec 1845–10 Sep 1876)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) HAYS 1867–
  2. 2. Cynthia (Anna) HAYS 1869–1972
  3. 3. Stephen (A.) HAYS 1865–1946
  4. 4. Emma (Lena) HAYS 1872–1944

William HAYS's Timeline

4 Records

1838
28 Jan 1838
Birth of William L HAYS in Pratt, Illinois, United States
Pratt, Illinois, United States
1838
1838
Birth of William L HAYS in Pratt, Illinois, United States
Pratt, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
William L HAYS resided here in Douglas, Madison, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Madison, Iowa, USA
1874
10 Jul 1874
Age 36
Death of William L HAYS in Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States
Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Pratt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Pratt, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Douglas, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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