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Willis Hayes 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1780

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas HAYES

Mother: Judith Friar

Spouse(s): Nancy Porter

Children(s): Elizabeth Hayes, Green Hayes, Nancy Hayes

In 1780, Willis Hayes entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Hayes And Judith Friar. Willis Hayes married Nancy Porter, and had children including Elizabeth Ella Betsy Hayes, Green Hayes, Nancy Elizabeth Hayes. Willis Hayes passed away in 1850 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Willis Hayes entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Hayes And Judith Friar.
  • Willis Hayes married Nancy Porter, and had children including Elizabeth Ella Betsy Hayes, Green Hayes, Nancy Elizabeth Hayes.
  • Willis Hayes passed away in 1850 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas HAYES
1755–1810
Birth Location: –
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Judith Friar
1756–1854
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Porter
1795–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Northern Division North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hayes
1825–1910
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
EH
Green Hayes
1817–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina
GH
Nancy Hayes
1832–1907
Birth Location: Cumberland, Harnett Co, North Carolina
NH

Willis Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hayes
1780–1850
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas HAYES
1755–1810
Judith Friar
1756–1854
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Hayes's Descendants

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Willis Hayes (Abt 1780–1850) m. Nancy Porter (1795–1850)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ella "Betsy") Hayes 1825–1910 m. Moses Weaver 1820–1899
    1. 1. Mary (E "Skeeter") Weaver 1836–1940 m. John (E.) Norris 1839–1932
      1. 1. William (Rufus) Norris 1872–1917 m. Nancy (Jane) Norris 1865–1933
        1. 1. Herbert (Rufus) Norris 1896–1970 m. Minnie (Carr) Cooke 1898–1965
        2. 2. Carlie (T) Norris 1906–1979 m. Cherry (Lena) Tyndall 1912–1994
  2. 2. Green Hayes 1817–1901 m. Rebecca (Gregory Hayes) Denning 1834–1893
    1. 1. Mary Cook 1854– m. James (H.) Cook 1853–
      1. 1. James (W) Cooke 1877–1944 m. Alice (Rebecca) Langdon 1877–1959
        1. 1. Minnie (Carr) Cooke 1898–1965 m. Herbert (Rufus) Norris 1896–1970
        2. 2. Major (Melvin) Cook 1902–1990 m. Roxie (M.) Cooke 1901–1943
      2. 2. Alonzo Cook 1874–
      3. 3. Rebecca (E.) Cook 1879–
    2. 2. Lou (Ida) Hayes 1873–1907 m. Alexander (Floyd) Grimes 1861–1938
      1. 1. Delma (Thomas) Grimes 1890–1980 m. Minnie (Myrtle) Parrish 1894–1983
        1. 1. Margie (Lou Grimes) Wescott 1922–1997 m. Richard (George Millard Wescott) III 1924–2004
        2. 2. James (Delma Grimes) Sr 1924–2015
        3. 3. Christine (Elizabeth Grimes) Coates 1927–2018
        4. 4. Dorothy (Myrtle) Grimes 1930–1992
        5. 5. Clarence (David) Grimes 1919–1996
        6. 6. Joseph (William) GRIMES 1917–1993
        7. 7. Jesse (Floyd) Grimes 1924–2004
        8. 8. Paul (Thomas) Grimes 1912–1997
        9. 9. Roy Grimes 1915–2004 m. Lema (Mae) Fish 1918–2011
      2. 2. Andrew (Clyde) Grimes 1893–1985
      3. 3. Alton (Floyd) Grimes 1898–1974
      4. 4. Eugene (Carlos) Grimes 1900–1980
      5. 5. Mary (Ida) Grimes 1895–1949
      6. 6. Myrtle (L) Grimes 1904–
      7. 7. Harvey Grimes 1907–1907
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hayes 1832–1907 m. John (Norman) Gregory 1824–1920
    1. 1. Nancy (F) Gregory 1874–1946 m. David (S.) Stephenson 1869–1920
      1. 1. Clessie (L) Stephenson 1898–1921
      2. 2. Eula (L) Stephenson 1891–1980
      3. 3. Nellie (D) Stephenson 1895–1944
      4. 4. Ora (Ina) Stephenson 1905–1995
      5. 5. Mather (C) Stephenson 1909–1966
      6. 6. E (Unice) Stephenson 1903–1985 m. George (S) Estes 1899–
        1. 1. Norma Estes 1922–
      7. 7. Virgie (M) Stephenson 1914–
    2. 2. Ella (Florence) Gregory 1870–1963 m. Addison Guy 1873–1945
      1. 1. Zora (Rada) Guy 1894–1978 m. James (Akron) Pleasant 1885–1972
        1. 1. Rachel (Ella) Pleasant 1922–2005
        2. 2. James (Willard) Pleasant 1915–1972
        3. 3. Jackson (Lee) Pleasant 1920–1968
        4. 4. Jimmie (Ray) Pleasant 1933–1984
        5. 5. Connie (Mae) Pleasant 1912–1985
        6. 6. Clyde (Worth) Pleasant 1918–1987 m. Sidie (Lane) Coats 1920–1996
        7. 7. Hazel Pleasent 1927–2016 m. Kenneth (Elbert) Johnson 1928–2015 m. James (Henry) Williams 1917–1985

Willis Hayes's Timeline

3 Records

1780
Abt 1780
Birth of Willis Hayes in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1780
Abt 1780
Birth of Willis Hayes in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Death of Willis Hayes in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1780
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1780
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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