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Willis Hays 1827–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1827

Birth Location: , Martin, Indiana

Death Date: 13 JUL 1859

Death Location: Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois

Father: Eli Hays

Mother: Ellen HERLEY

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1827, Willis Hays entered the world in , Martin, Indiana, born to Eli Hays And Ellen Nelly Hurley Or Herley. Willis Hays passed away in 1859 in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Willis Hays entered the world in , Martin, Indiana, born to Eli Hays And Ellen Nelly Hurley Or Herley.
  • Willis Hays passed away in 1859 in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Hays
1799–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ellen HERLEY
1802–1859
Birth Location: , Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Hays's Ancestors

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Willis Hays
1827–1859
Birth Place: , Martin, Indiana
Parents
Eli Hays
1799–1878
North Carolina, USA
Ellen ("Nelly" HURLEY or) HERLEY
1802–1859
, Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1827
19 Jan 1827
Birth of Willis Hays in , Martin, Indiana
, Martin, Indiana
1859
13 JUL 1859
Age 32
Death of Willis Hays in Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois
Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1827
    Event Place: , Martin, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1859
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin Co., Illinois
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