Descendants of Moses Hayes

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Moses HAYES was born in 1735 in MD.  He signed a will on July 21, 1796 in Augusta Co. VA.  He died before September 20, 1796 in Augusta Co. VA.   Will of Moses Hays of Augusta Co. VA:  Probated 20 Sep 1796.

 

Wife Sarah "and her children."  Moses' children from Sophia Wood: Elizabeth Luce, Hannah Halsey, James Hayes, Mary Stockdale (Stockton), Isaac Hays, Richard Hays, Winstead Hays, William Hayes.

 

Sophia Wood (daughter of Isaac Wood and Elizabeth Willborn) was born on September 24, 1732 in Baltimore Co. MD.  She died before 1780 in VA.  Moses HAYES and Sophia Wood had the following children:

 

     I. Isaac HAYES died in 1804 in Indian Nation.  He was born in probably Augusta Co. VA.  

 

     Isaac HAYES was married to Mary Mitchell (daughter of Kent Mitchell and Hannah Wood) about 1800.  Mary Mitchell was born in 1771 in Cumberland Co., PA.  She died on May 9, 1857 in Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  She was buried in Antioch, Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  Isaac HAYES and Mary Mitchell had the following children:

 

          A. James N. HAYES was born in 1800 in VA.  He appeared on the census in 1840 in Tyler Co. WV. He died possibly 1867.  A researcher sent me this information which is purportedly in William T. Hayes' Bible.   Ancestry of James Hays from Terry Howard (TCH6535@@aol.com)

 

          Relationship from James to Samuel is not definitely proven.  But there appears to be enough evidence to make this assumption.  For one, our Samuel is the same age as the Samuel, s/o James in the 1850 census.  Samuel lived in Perry Township, which is where James had settled and lived in 1850.  Family tradition claims a family relationship between Samuel and William, s/o James.  William T. Hays of Pleasants & Tyler Co. "waded across the Ohio River with his family to visit his family in Antioch."  Samuel lived near Antioch.

 

          1850 census of Monroe County, Ohio:

          James Hays 50 VA, Susanna 35 PA, Samuel 14 PA, Isaac 12, Sarah 9, Phebee 5, William 3, Francis 3/12.

 

          James Hays 60 VA, living in the home of Isaac and Nancy Phillips of Perry Township in the 1860 census appears to be our James.   Nancy Hays Phillips was the sister of James Hays.  Her ancestry was recorded in notes left by her daughter.

 

           Susanna Williams Hays and some of the children are living in Washington County, Ohio in 1860. Susanna is with daughter Sarah Salsberry, Phebe and Francis are in separate homes.  Samuel and William are unaccounted for in the 1860 census.  Isaac Hays was living next to Levi Williams in Wayne Township. Monroe Co. OH.  Susanna later moved to Wayne Township.

 

          According to a biography of William T. Hayes in West Virginia Soldiers and Statesmen, William’s father James Hays was a Black Hawk War Veteran.  I have been unable to find any records to verify this.   

 

          James N. HAYES was married to Susanna WILLIAMS (daughter of probably Thomas WILLIAMS and Serena Unknown) about 1835.  Susanna WILLIAMS was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania.  She died possibly 24 Aug 1891.  A researcher sent me this information and said it was from William T. Hayes' Bible.  It also noted she was 72 years old.   No death record has been located.

 

          On 7 Apr 1868, Joseph Elllis married Mrs. Susan Hayes in Monroe County, OH.   Joseph Ellis died in July 1868.  In the 1870 census, Susanna Ellis is in Wayne Township, age 54, born PA.  In her household is Florence Booth, age 4.  She is living next to the Levi Williams family.

 

          Joseph Ellis' will of July 1868 gave wife Susannah Ellis 1/4 part of his real estate and the personal property she brought with her: 1 cow, 1 side saddle, household goods. His children were Nathan A. Ellis, Jane Rankin, Citty A. Oden, grandson John Oden and Thomas Moore, who lived with him and wife Elizabeth (according to Elizabeth's will in 1867).

 

          In 1860 Susanna Hayes, 46 OH, is living with Cyrus Salsberry and Sarah J. 19 PA, and son James W.  in Grandview Township., Washington Co. OH. Francis M. Hayes 12 is in the home of George Salsbury.  Phebe Hayes, 16, is in the home of Nathan Daly.  If James is one of the James Hays' found in Monroe County in 1860, what happened to separate this family? The only missing members of this family in 1860 are Samuel, who was married by this time, and William T. who would have been 13.  Was William with Samuel in 1860?  James Hays, who we believe is our ancestor, is living with Nancy Hays Phillips and family.  He is listed as a pauper.  Could poverty have split this family?    

 

          1880-Susanna with Reason Kindall.  Birthplace given as PA, parents birthplace MD.  James N. HAYES and Susanna WILLIAMS had the following children:

 

              1. Samuel Hayes was born in 1836.  Census records vary on birthplace from Pennsylvania to Ohio.  He died before March 1897 in possibly Monroe County, Ohio.  Birth date is approximate from census records. The death date is based on an estate settlement in Monroe County, Ohio. There is no death record.  Samuel died in debt.

 

              Susan Billiter (daughter of John BILLITER and Lucy Ann CROW) was born about 1838 in Marshall County, West Virginia.  She died in 1899 in Monroe County, OH.  Samuel Hayes and Susan Billiter had the following children:  (See link to Billiter Family Web site)

 

                   a. Amanda Isabella HAYES was born on December 21, 1859 in Tyler Co. WV.  She died in 1946 in Monroe County, OH.  She was buried in West Union, Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   Amanda Isabella HAYES was married to Joe Franklin STINE on January 25, 1880 in Monroe County, OH.  Joe Franklin STINE was born on January 6, 1861 in Monroe County, Ohio.  He died on April 14, 1931 in Monroe County, Ohio.  He was buried in West Union, Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  Amanda Isabella HAYES and Joe Franklin STINE had the following children:

 

                        i. Laura STINE was born in 1881 in Monroe County, Ohio.  She died in 1965.

 

                        ii. Ethel E. STINE was born in 1884.  She died in 1956.

 

                        iii. Elizabeth STINE was born on January 8, 1888 in Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio.  She died on November 16, 1985.

 

                        iv. Albert Virgil STINE was born on August 22, 1889 in Antioch, Monroe County, OH.  He died on January 1, 1948.

 

                        v. Clarence STINE was born on April 3, 1891 in Monroe County, Ohio.  He died in May 1969 in Sistersville, Tyler Co. WV.

 

                        vi. Roy E. STINE was born on August 10, 1898 in Monroe County, Ohio.  He died in August 1973 in Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                        vii. Lula STINE was born on March 16, 1901 in Monroe County, Ohio.  She died on March 11, 1999 in Wheeling, Ohio Co. WV.

 

                   b. Noah HAYES was born on August 21, 1861 in Point Pleasant, Tyler Co. WV.   Lived Cantwell, Ritchie Co. WV, in 1897.  (Samuel's estate settlement)

                  

                   1900 - Grant District, Ritchie County, WV

                   Noah Hayes Aug 1861, 38, married 13, par b WV, WV. Rebecca Jan 1866, 34, WV, Hannah May 1888, 12, WV, Ida M. Jul 1892, 7, WV.

 

                   1910 - Washington County, OH

                   Noah Hayes 46, Rebecca J. 44, Isa N. 17, Loyd A. 5.

 

                   1920 - Washington Co. OH, Waterford

                   Noah Hayes 56, WV

 

                   Noah HAYES was married to Rebecca KELICH on April 30, 1887 in Tyler Co. WV.  Noah HAYES and Rebecca KELICH had the following children:

 

                        i. Hannah HAYES was born in May 1888.

 

                        ii. Ida M. HAYES was born in July 1892.

 

                        iii. Loyd HAYES was born in 1905.

 

                   c. John Jefferson HAYES was born in September 1863 in Monroe County, OH.  He was born in September 1863 in Monroe County, OH.  He died in 1945 in Bedford, Taylor Co., IA.  He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, IA.

 

                   John Jefferson HAYES was married to Anna S. Turner on September 9, 1888 in Bedford, Taylor Co., IA.  Anna S. Turner was born in February 1869 in Bedford, Taylor Co., IA.  She died in 1946.  John Jefferson HAYES and Anna S. Turner had the following children:

 

                        i. Jesse HAYES was born in November 1889 in WV.

 

                        ii. Glenn HAYES was born in January 1891 in Bedford, Taylor Co., IA.  He was born in January 1891 in Iowa.

 

                        iii. Chloe HAYES was born in February 1894 in Iowa.  She was born in February 1894 in IA.  

 

                        iv. Ervin Paul HAYES was born on November 13, 1900 in Platville, Taylor County, IA.   Military Records:  1918 Draft records of Taylor Co. IA

 

                        v. Irvin Paul HAYES was born on November 13, 1900 in Platville, Taylor Co. IA.

 

                        vi. Edna HAYES was born on May 13, 1903 in Benton Township., Taylor County, IA.  She was born on May 13, 1903 in Benton Township., Taylor Co. IA.   Birth Record of Taylor Co. IA

 

                        vii. Cecil HAYES was born on February 18, 1906 in Bedford, Taylor Co., IA.  He was born on February 18, 1906 in Bedford, Taylor Co., IA.  He died on March 26, 1977 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.   Birth Record of Taylor Co. IA    

 

                        viii. Gladys HAYES was born in 1912. 

 

                   d. Lucy HAYES was born in 1866 in Monroe County, OH.   1897 living Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. 

 

                   Lucy HAYES was married to James H. SMITH on July 29, 1886 in Tyler Co. WV.  Lucy HAYES and James H. SMITH had the following children:

 

                        i. S. SMITH was born in May 1887 in West Virginia.

 

                        ii. Louise? SMITH was born in January 1889 in West Virginia.

 

                        iii. Unknown SMITH was born in November 1891 in West Virginia.

 

                   e. William Thomas HAYES was born on August 27, 1867 in Monroe County, OH.  He died on July 24, 1950 in Monroe County, OH.  He was buried in Mt. Olive, Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.   William was adopted out as an infant to a Swiss immigrant couple, Peter and Elizabeth Rahm.

 

                   William Thomas HAYES was married to Sarah Melina "Mel" SCHOONOVER (daughter of Daniel S. SCHOONOVER and Elizabeth STEWART) on February 18, 1894 in Monroe County, OH.

 

                   Sarah Melina "Mel" SCHOONOVER was born on November 24, 1874 in Monroe County, OH.  She died on July 22, 1947 in Monroe County, OH.  She was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  William Thomas HAYES and Sarah Melina "Mel" SCHOONOVER had the following children:

 

                        i. Harry Edward HAYES 1915 was born on December 13, 1894 in Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  He died on June 1, 1984 in Marietta, Washington Co. OH.  He was buried on June 3, 1984 in Mt. Olive, Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                        ii. May "Kate" HAYES 1906 was born on June 27, 1896 in Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  She died on March 28, 1963 in Jackson Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  She was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Lee Township, Monroe County, OH.  She married Fred W. Jones. 

 

                        iii. Anna Pearl HAYES 1906, 1915 was born on September 13, 1898 in Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  She died on February 15, 1989 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co. WV.  She was buried on February 17, 1989 in Mt. Olive, Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   f. Lafayette HAYES was born on February 9, 1869 in Jackson Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   Lafayette HAYES was married to Melissa NEWHOUSE on April 12, 1900 in Monroe County, OH.

 

                   g. Mary Ann HAYES was born on January 25, 1873 in Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   Mary Ann HAYES was married to John C. STINE on March 22, 1896 in Monroe County, OH.  John C. STINE was born in September 1873 in Monroe County, OH.  Mary Ann HAYES and John C. STINE had the following children:

 

                        i. George R. STINE was born in February 1898 in Monroe County, OH.

 

                        ii. Clem J. STINE was born in August 1899 in Monroe County, OH.

 

                   h. Cleonie HAYES was born on April 28, 1876 in Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  She died in February 1975 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.  

 

                   Cleonie HAYES was married to Samuel HALL on July 5, 1894 in Monroe County, OH.  Samuel HALL was born in December 1875 in Ohio.  He died in March 1948 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.  Cleonie HAYES and Samuel HALL had the following children:

 

                        i. Wilma Vivian HALL was born on July 6, 1895 in Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio.  She died in March 1983 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.

 

                        ii. Louis Cecil HALL was born on July 22, 1897 in Ohio.  He died in 1984 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.

 

                        iii. Sarah HALL was born on June 2, 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.  She died on April 26, 1996 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.

 

                        iv. Stella HALL was born in 1902 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.  She died in 1949 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.

 

                   i. Arkansas HAYES was born on January 14, 1879 in Perry Township, Monroe County, Ohio.  He died on February 25, 1917 in Malaga Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   Arkansas HAYES was married to Frances CLAYTON on April 20, 1901 in Monroe County, OH.

 

                   Arkansas HAYES was married to Nellie Gatchell on March 18, 1909 in Monroe County, Ohio.

 

              2. Isaac HAYES was born in 1838.  He resided in 1860 in Wayne Township. Monroe Co. OH.  He resided in 1870 in Bethel Township. Monroe Co. OH.

 

              Elizabeth was born in 1839 in Ohio.  Isaac HAYES and Elizabeth had the following children:

 

                   a. Mary M. HAYES was born on October 31, 1860 in Ohio.  She died on December 12, 1860.  She was buried in Conner Ridge Methodist Cemetery, Wayne Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   b. Sarah E. HAYES was born in 1862 in Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   c. Mary A. HAYES was born on July 16, 1867 in Wayne Township. Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   d. William A. HAYES was born in 1868 in Franklin Township. Monroe County, Ohio.

 

              3. Sarah HAYES was born on February 25, 1842 in Ohio.  She died on April 5, 1924 in Washington Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

              Sarah HAYES was married to Cyrus Salsbury or Salsberry (son of Jacob Salsbury and Rachal Lisk?) on January 20, 1858.  Cyrus Salsbury or Salsberry was born on February 18, 1832 in Ohio.  He died on April 21, 1917 in Washington Co. OH.  Sarah HAYES and Cyrus Salsbury or Salsberry had the following children:

 

                   a. James W. Salisbury was born in October 1858 in Ohio.

 

                   James W. Salisbury was married to Nancy Rachel Lugan on September 12, 1884 in Washington County, OH.

 

                   b. Sarah Ellen Salisbury was born in December 1860 in Ohio.

 

                   Sarah Ellen Salisbury was married to Abel Williams on August 15, 1883 in Washington Co. OH.  Sarah Ellen Salisbury and Abel Williams had the following children:

 

                        i. Ruchie Williams was born in February 1894.

 

                   c. Malinda Salisbury was born in 1865 in Ohio.

 

                   d. George Salisbury was born in October 1868 in Ohio.

 

                   e. Jason L. E. Salisbury was born in 1869 in Ohio.

 

                   f. Nathaniel E. Salisbury was born in 1870 in Ohio.

 

                   g. Eva May Salsbury died on April 1, 1872.  She was buried in Brownsville Methodist, Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   h. Rueben Salsbury was born on June 26, 1872.  He died on September 24, 1876.  He was buried in Brownsville Methodist, Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   i. Henry Salisbury was born in May 1873 in Ohio.

 

                   j. Jacob F. Salisbury was born in 1875 in Ohio.

 

                   Jacob F. Salisbury was married to Eulala B. English on April 19, 1908 in Monroe County, OH.  Eulala B. English was born about 1888 in Monroe County, OH.

 

                   k. Mary E. Salisbury was born in 1878 in Ohio.

 

                   l. Jacon Salsbury was born in December 1878 in OH.

 

                   m. Cyrus J. Salisbury was born in 1880 in Ohio.

 

                   n. Charles Salsbury was born in May 1882 in Ohio.

 

              4. Phebe HAYES was born on October 13, 1845.  She resided in 1860 in Grandview Township., Washington Co. OH.  She died on January 2, 1865.  She was buried in Conner Ridge Methodist Cemetery, Wayne Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

              Phebe HAYES was married to Elias Kindell (son of Reason Kindell and Lucy Scarbrough) on March 2, 1864 in Washington Co. OH.  Phebe HAYES and Elias Kindell had the following children:

 

                   a. Infant son Kindell was born on December 2, 1864.  He died on December 2, 1864.

 

              5. William Thomas HAYES was born in January 1848 in Monroe County, Ohio.  He served in the military in January 1865 in Monroe County, Ohio.   From West Virginia Soldiers and Statesmen (Pleasants County):  William T. Hayes is a native of Monroe County, Ohio, where he still lived when he entered the service of his country in January '65 at the age of 17;  he enlisted in Co. G, 184th OVI;....information about unit and service......In August '67 he was married in Washington County, OH to Mary Kelley, of that county, whose father Ebenezer Kelly died in 1861 and whose mother Clara (Woods) Kelly is yet living at age 77.  Mr and Mrs. Hayes have eight children: Clara E. b Jun '69, Jane A. March '71, Sarah B. b July '72, Lillie M. b November '76, Delitha F. b February '79, Allen T. b May '81, Cleveland C. b February '83 and Phoebe A. b Feb. '86.  Mr. Hayes' parents, James & Susannah (Willims) Hayes have both passed away.  The former served in the Black Hawk war with the Indians.  He had numerous uncles and cousins in the Union service.....(published 1892]

 

              Served Company G, 184th OVI.  He resided in Pleasants County, WV.

 

              William Thomas HAYES was married to Mary Elizabeth KELLEY on August 18, 1867 in Monroe County, Ohio.  Mary Elizabeth KELLEY was born in 1848.  She died in 1915 in Pleasants Co. WV.  William Thomas HAYES and Mary Elizabeth KELLEY had the following children:

 

                   a. Clara E. HAYES was born in June 1869 in Ohio.

 

                   b. Jane A. HAYES was born in March 1871 in Ohio.

 

                   c. Sarah B. HAYES was born in July 1872.

 

                   d. Lillie M. HAYES was born in November 1876.

 

                   e. Delilah F. HAYES was born in February 1879 in Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   f. Allen G. HAYES was born in May 1881 in Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   g. Cleveland HAYES was born in February 1883.

 

                   h. Phoebe HAYES was born in February 1886 in WV.

 

              6. Francis M. HAYES was born in June 1850 in Ohio.  He resided in 1860 in Grandview Township., Washington Co. OH.  He resided in 1880 in Tyler Co. WV.

 

              Francis M. HAYES was married to Sarah KELLEY on April 22, 1869 in Monroe County, OH.  Sarah KELLEY was born in 1851 in Ohio.  Francis M. HAYES and Sarah KELLEY had the following children:

 

                   a. Infant son HAYES was born on May 4, 1870.  He died on May 4, 1870.  He was buried in Conner Ridge Methodist Cemetery, Wayne Township, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   b. John A. HAYES was born in 1871 in Ohio.

 

                   c. Clarissa J. HAYES was born in 1873 in Ohio.

 

                   d. Margaret E. HAYES was born in 1876 in OH.

 

                   e. Missouri B. HAYES was born in 1878 in WV.

 

                   f. Clarence C. HAYES was born in 1879 in WV.

 

          B. Nancy HAYES was born about 1801 in Virginia.  She died on May 27, 1874 in Marion County, KS.  She was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence, Marion, KS.  Following Isaac's death, Nancy moved with several of her children to Jefferson County, Kansas.  She was living in Oskaloosa Township, Jefferson, Kansas, in 1870 with her son Joseph M. Phillips.

 

          Nancy HAYES was married to Isaac Phillips (son of William PHILLIPS and Susan King) on December 17, 1830.  Isaac Phillips was born on February 10, 1811 in Pennsylvania.  He died on November 21, 1862 in Monroe County, OH.  Nancy HAYES and Isaac Phillips had the following children:

 

              1. Ezra M. Phillips was born about 1832 in Monroe County, OH.  He died before December 11, 1915.

 

              Ezra M. Phillips was married to Mary Cisne (daughter of Emanuel Cisne and Sarah Girard or Garrett).  Ezra M. Phillips and Mary Cisne had the following children:

 

                   a. Margaret Amelia Phillips was born on September 29, 1856.  She died on February 13, 1859 in Monroe County, OH.  She was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio.

 

                   b. Sarah J. Phillips was born in 1858.

 

                   c. Charles N. Phillips was born on May 25, 1860.  He died on September 5, 1862.

 

              2. William W. Phillips was born on January 1, 1833 in Monroe County, OH.  He died on July 25, 1910 in Florence, Marion, KS.

 

              William W. Phillips was married to Elizabeth Coffey about 1870.  Elizabeth Coffey was born in May 1844 in MD.  She died in 1914 in Florence, Marion, KS.

 

              3. Catherine Phillips was born on September 9, 1834 in Monroe County, OH.  She died on January 4, 1905 in Wayne County,  IL.

 

              Catherine Phillips was married to Levi Emmons (son of Martin Emmons and Rebecca Skelton).  Levi Emmons was born on October 10, 1844 in Cisne, Wayne County, IL.  He died on April 11, 1926 in Cisne, Wayne County, IL.

 

              4. Elizabeth Phillips was born in November 1835 in Monroe County, OH.  She died after January 10, 1907 in Peabody, Marion, KS.

 

              Elizabeth Phillips was married to Nathaniel Seltzer about 1876.  Nathaniel Seltzer was born in August 1834 in Ohio.  He died on June 15, 1912 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.

 

              Elizabeth Phillips was married to Eli C. Henthorn (son of James Thomas Henthorn and Matilda Conway).  Eli C. Henthorn was born in 1838.  He died in 1864.

 

              5. Israel Hays Phillips was born in May 1837 in Monroe County, OH.  He died on October 21, 1918 in Syracuse, Hamilton, KS.

 

              Israel Hays Phillips was married to Susanah S. Washburn on February 7, 1869 in Calhoun County, IL.  Susanah S. Washburn was born about 1842 in IL.

 

              6. Joseph Morris Phillips was born on March 10, 1838 in Antioch, Monroe County, OH.  He died on July 24, 1912 in Elk, Marion, KS.

 

              Joseph Morris Phillips was married to Lucy Ann Reed Harper in July 1870 in Jefferson County, KS.  Lucy Ann Reed Harper was born on July 15, 1839 in Washington, Licking, OH.  She died on January 28, 1925 in Marion County, KS.

 

              7. Margaret Ellen Phillips was born on January 1, 1841 in Monroe County, OH.  She died on July 15, 1854 in Antioch, Monroe County, OH.

 

              8. Martha Jane Phillips was born about 1843 in Monroe County, OH.  She died on August 20, 1865 in Antioch, Monroe County, OH.

 

              9. Nancy Malinda Phillips was born on February 27, 1844 in Antioch, Monroe County, OH.  She died on February 16, 1937 in Sylvia, Reno, KS.

 

          Nancy Malinda Phillips was married to Ephraim Hess Fast on August 29, 1872 in Jefferson County, KS.  Ephraim Hess Fast was born on February 10, 1845 in Bowling Green, Wood, OH.  He died on April 25, 1923 in Burlingame, Osage, KS.

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