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William Fenton Hays 1857 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1857

Birth Location: Cuba, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA

Death Date: 29 JUN 1929

Death Location: Union Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio, USA

Father: James Hays

Mother: Sarah Hays

Spouse(s): Ida Cusick

Children(s): Fred Hays

In 1857, William Fenton Hays entered the world in Cuba, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA, born to James C Hays and Sarah J Hays. In 1860, William Fenton Hays resided in Monroe, Preble, Ohio, United States. In 1870, William Fenton Hays resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States. William Fenton Hays married Ida M. Cusick, and had children including Fred Hays. William Fenton Hays passed away in 1929 in Union Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Fenton Hays entered the world in Cuba, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA, born to James C Hays and Sarah J Hays.
  • In 1860, William Fenton Hays resided in Monroe, Preble, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, William Fenton Hays resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States.
  • William Fenton Hays married Ida M. Cusick, and had children including Fred Hays.
  • William Fenton Hays passed away in 1929 in Union Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Hays's Ancestors

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William Hays
1857 – 1929
Birth Place: Cuba, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA
Parents
James C Hays
1819 –
Ohio
Sarah (J) Hays
1830 –
Ohio
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hays's Descendants

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William (Fenton) Hays (30 MAY 1857 – 29 JUN 1929) m. Ida (M.) Cusick (abt 1861 – AFT 1886)
  1. 1. Fred Hays m. Edith (Petterseen) Clark

William Hays's Timeline

4 Records

1857
30 MAY 1857
Birth of William Fenton Hays in Cuba, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA
Cuba, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
William Fenton Hays resided here in Monroe, Preble, Ohio, United States
Monroe, Preble, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
William Fenton Hays resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
1929
29 JUN 1929
Age 72
Death of William Fenton Hays in Union Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio, USA
Union Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1857
    Event Place: Cuba, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Preble, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 55; Image: 114.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Preble, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Preble, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 55; Image: 114.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Union Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio, USA

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