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William Peyton Hays 1855–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky

Death Date: 12 May 1944

Death Location: Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: david hays

Mother: mary McMakin

Spouse(s): Bell None

Children(s): Anthony Hays, William Hays, Cathrine Hays, David Hays, Julia Hays, Lewis Hays

In 1855, William Peyton Hays entered the world in Washington, Kentucky, born to David Randolph Hays And Mary Eleanor Mcmakin. In 1880, William Peyton Hays resided in Springfield Court House, Washington, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Peyton Hays resided in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. William Peyton Hays married Bell, and had children including Anthony Hundley Hays, Cathrine Hays, David Randall Hays, Julia H Hays, Lewis Hays, William Hays. William Peyton Hays passed away in 1944 in Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Peyton Hays entered the world in Washington, Kentucky, born to David Randolph Hays And Mary Eleanor Mcmakin.
  • In 1880, William Peyton Hays resided in Springfield Court House, Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Peyton Hays resided in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Peyton Hays married Bell, and had children including Anthony Hundley Hays, Cathrine Hays, David Randall Hays, Julia H Hays, Lewis Hays, William Hays.
  • William Peyton Hays passed away in 1944 in Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

david hays
1823–1891
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky
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mary McMakin
1828–1896
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
mM

Spouses(s)

Bell None
1859–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Anthony Hays
1892–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
AH
William Hays
1899–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Cathrine Hays
1901–1990
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
CH
David Hays
1884–1931
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Kentucky
DH
Julia Hays
1889–1943
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
JH
Lewis Hays
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LH

William Hays's Ancestors

Self
William Hays
1855–1944
Birth Place: Washington, Kentucky
Parents
david randolph hays
1823–1891
Washington, Kentucky
mary (eleanor) McMakin
1828–1896
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Peyton McMakin
1801–1864
nelson, or, Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
katie bane
1800–1891
Nelson, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William McMechen
1774–1849
Zilpah Pullin
1772–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major McMakin
1740–1817
Elizabeth Korsen
1745–1787
Charles Pullen
1720–1797
Elizabeth (jones?)
1720–1797

William Hays's Descendants

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William (Peyton) Hays (10 Jul 1855–12 May 1944) m. Bell (abt 1859–9 December 1926)
  1. 1. Anthony (Hundley) Hays 1892–1972 m. Sarah Durrett 1895–1985
    1. 1. Anthony (Hundley Hays) Jr 1929–1996
    2. 2. Robert (P) Haye 1924–
    3. 3. Sara (H hays) Cosby 1926–2016
  2. 2. William Hays 1899–1960 m. Nellie V 1904–1966
  3. 3. Cathrine Hays 1901–1990
  4. 4. David (Randall) Hays 1884–1931 m. Martha Belle 1877–1967
    1. 1. Sarah (Grant hays) Graham 1907–
  5. 5. Julia (H) Hays 1889–1943 m. Sol Hopkins 1889–1951
    1. 1. William (H) Hopkins 1912–
    2. 2. Frances (Hopkins) strother 1913–1997
  6. 6. Lewis Hays 1896–

William Hays's Timeline

9 Records

1855
10 Jul 1855
Birth of William Peyton Hays in Washington, Kentucky
Washington, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 25
William Peyton Hays resided here in Springfield Court House, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Springfield Court House, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Peyton Hays resided here in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Peyton Hays resided here in Magisterial District 5, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Peyton Hays resided here in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Peyton Hays resided here in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
William Peyton Hays resided here in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 85
William Peyton Hays resided here in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1944
12 May 1944
Age 89
Death of William Peyton Hays in Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1345; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 90-14
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 119
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340507
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield Court House, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 203
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 546; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240546
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374510
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield Court House, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield Court House, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 546; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1345; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1345; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1944
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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