The Fay Family: Census Data, Biographies and Obits of Various Fays
THE FAY FAMILY HOMEPAGE

BIOGRAPHIES, OBITUARIES,
CENSUS DATA AND MISCELLANEOUS
   
FAY CENSUS DATA: MISCELLANEOUS INDIVIDUALS

MICHIGAN: 1870 and 1900
IOWA, WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS: 1900
Researched, transcribed and contributed by Jim Shreve, Sr.

   
From Reading Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan 1870 Federal Census
Dwelling 264 Family 271
FAY, Henry46 M Wworks on farm01300NY
------, [illegible]36 F Wkeeping house0      0NY
------, Lydia Jane16 F Wat home00MI
------, Edwin E.14 M Wat school00MI
------, Jenette E.6 F Wat school00MI
TEACHERS(?), Jennette29 F W[illegible]0200NY
   

   
From Allen Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan 1870 Federal Census
Dwelling 83 Family 77
FAY, John36 M Wfarmer30001000NY
------, Mary32 F Wkeeping house00NY
------, Clarence14 M Wat school00MI
------, Watson10 M Wat school00MI
------, Ida6 M Wat school00MI
   

   
From Wheatland Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan 1870 Federal Census
Dwelling 57 Family 57
FAY, Mason46 M Wfarmer3500600NY
------, Hanah40 F Wkeeping home00NY
------, Hellen(?)16 F Wat home00MI
------, Florence8 F Wat school00MI
------, Mary6 F Wat school00MI
   

   
From Adams Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan 1900 Federal Census
Dwelling 416 Family 419
FAY, WatsonHead W MJuly 186138 M 20 0 0MINYNYfarmer
------, MollyWife W FFeb 186138 M 20 1 1MINYNY****
------, LeolaDaughter W FSept 188613 S 0 0TNMIMIat school
   

   
From Spencer Township, Clay County, Iowa 1900 Federal Census
Dwelling 595 Family 617
WILCOX, Nathan THead W MJan 183862 M 31 0 0NYRIRIRetired Farmer
------, Mary JWife W FNov 183663 M 31 0 0OHNYCT****
FAY, FlorillaSisterInLaw W FJuly 184653 S 0 0WINYCT****
FAY, Carrie BSisterInLaw W FJan 187030 S 0 0WIWINYSchool Teacher
   
NOTE: Mary FAY, daughter of Joseph Mason FAY, was married to Nathan WILCOX of Iowa. Florilla FAY is her sister. I do not know who Carrie B FAY is. It is possible she is the daughter of George H FAY & Caroline WILCOX. The bio of George FAY mentions his daughter, Carrie, teaching school in Iowa.
   

   
From Perry Township, Tama County Iowa 1900 Federal Census
Dwelling XXX Family XXX
FAY, AsaHead W MJune 184455 M 29 0 0OHNYCT[illegible]
------, Lucy AWife W FJune 185049 M 29 8 7OHNYCT****
------, Clara MDaughter W FJuly 187524 S 0 0 0 OHOHOH****
------, AlfredSon W MMay 188119 S 0 0 0IAOHOHDay Laborer
------, EttaDaughter W FFeb 188416 S 0 0 0IAOHOHat school
------, AsaSon W MMay 188713 S 0 0 0IAOHOHat school
   
NOTE: Asa FAY above is the son of Asa FAY, thus the grandson of Benajah FAY.
   

   
From Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin 1900 Federal Census
Dwelling 384 Family 413
FAY, Susan MHead W FJan 185545 M 20 2 1WIGERGER****
------, Milton GSon W MNov 188613 S 0 0WIWIWIat school
   
NOTE: Asa FAY above is the son of Asa FAY, thus the grandson of Benajah FAY.
   
NOTE: Judging from the names I believe this is the family of George H FAY(son of Joseph Mason FAY), though I do not know where George is at.
   

   
From Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin 1900 Federal Census?????????
Dwelling 110 Family 114
BRAINARD, ElmerHead W MDec 181980 M 58 0 0OHCTCT****
------, BeulahWife W FMarch 181288 M 58 7 6OHOHCT****
FAY, Harriet MDaughter W FJan 184456 W 0 0 0WIOHOH****
------, EmmaDaughter W FSept 1849D 0 1 1WIOHOH****
   
NOTE: Harriet M BRAINARD was married to Andrew FAY (son of Joseph Mason FAY). I do not know who Emma A FAY is. From the census it appears she was divorced from her husband.
   

   
From Wheatland, Kenosha County, Wisconsin 1900 Federal Census
Dwelling 122 Family 122
FAY, MaryHead W FMar 182080 Wd 0 4 2OHMAOHFarmer
PIERCE, AdeliaDaughter W FApr 185050 Wd 0 2 2WIOHCT****
------, LusiusGrandson W MJuly 188019 S 0 0 0WIMAOHFarm Laborer
   
NOTE: I do not know how this one ties into the line I'm researching, honestly. If, however, someone can do a lookup for me in earlier census records, I think this family may be tied into the line I'm researching, by way of Lyman FAY (son of Benajah FAY) & Mary BORROUGHS, who removed to Wisconsin.
   

   
From Wheatland, Kenosha County, Wisconsin 1900 Federal Census????????
Dwelling 164 Family 164
FAY, Ulyses SHead W MFeb 186832 M 7 0 0WIOHWIFarmer
------, FrancisWife W FApr 187426 M 7 0 0WIGERGER****
   

   
From Wheatland, Kenosha County, Wisconsin 1900 Federal Census????????
Dwelling 165 Family 165
FAY, LymanHead W MJune 183465 M 41 0 0OHNYCTLandlord
------, ClarisaWife W FJune 184257 M 41 1 1WICTCT****
   
NOTE: Lyman FAY (son of Joseph Mason FAY) was married to Clarissa BRAINARD. Together they had one child, Ulysses S FAY.
   

   
From Kenosha City, Kenosha County, Wisconsin 1900 Federal Census
Dwelling 263 Family 299
FAY, Geo.Head W MOct 185643 M 18 0 0WIMAMAHardware ?
------, MaryWife W FMay 186040 M 18 2 2WIIREIRE****
------, Mary EDaughter W FMay 18937 S 0 0 0WIWIWIat school
------, Geo ESon W MMay 189?1 S 0 0 0WIWIWIat school
   

   
From Bellview?, Boone County, IL 1900 Federal Census
Dwelling 256 Family 277
FAY, Ellis WHead W MMar 187228 M 4 0 0WIWIWIMachinist
------, AlbertaWife W FAug 187722 4 3 0ILILIL****
   
NOTE: Ellis FAY is the son of George FAY (a son of Joseph Mason FAY).