William Hays and Catherine John

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Husband William Hays ¹

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           Born: 7 Oct 1838 - Ireland 1
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           Died: 8 Feb 1908 1
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         Father: William J. Hays (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Letitia Morrow (      -      ) 3

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       Marriage: 29 Dec 1864 1

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Wife Catherine John ¹

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           Born: 3 Mar 1843 1
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         Father: Martin John (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Mary Whiticker (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 M [Infant] Hays

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           Born: 20 Oct 1865 1
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           Died: 21 Oct 1865 1
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2 F Jennie Hays ¹

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           Born: 25 Sep 1866 1
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3 M [Infant] Hays

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           Born: Jun 1867 1
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4 F Letta Hays ¹

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           Born: 7 May 1868 1
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5 F Katie Hays ¹

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           Born: 21 Apr 1869 1
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6 F Lizzie Hays ¹

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           Born: 11 Apr 1870 1
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           Died: 19 Feb 1894 1
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7 F Susan Hays ¹

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           Born: 2 Jun 1871 1
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           Died: 11 Mar 1876 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 F Rosa Hays ¹

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           Born: 23 Jun 1872 1
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           Died: 29 Mar 1883 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 F Margaret Hays ¹

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           Born: 15 Jul 1873 1
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           Died: 22 Jan 1897 1
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10 M William Hays ¹

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           Born: 5 Nov 1874 1
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11 F Nannie Hays ¹

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           Born: 11 Jan 1876 1
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12 M Thomas H. Hays ¹

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           Born: 5 Mar 1877 1
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13 M Robert S. Hays ¹

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           Born: 27 Jul 1878 1
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           Died: 6 Feb 1907
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14 F Emily Hays ¹

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           Born: 6 Nov 1879 1
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15 F Minta Hays ¹

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           Born: 26 May 1881 1
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           Died: 29 Nov 1883 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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16 F Ruth Hays ¹

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           Born: 4 Jul 1882 1
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General Notes: Husband - William Hays

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He was a native of Ireland and was reared there, being a youth of sixteen when he came to America with his parents. The family located on a farm in Madison township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where his father followed agricultural pursuits and ran a distillery.
Soon after his marriage he settled in Washington township, Armstrong County, on a tract of 120 acres which he cultivated, also running a sawmill. He was elected to various township offices, serving as supervisor and school director. But his chief official honor was his election to the position of county auditor, which he held from 1888 to 1893. For many years he was a leading worker for the success of the Republican party in his section. Mr. Hays was a veteran of the Civil war, serving three years as a member of Company E, 62d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from Clarion County, and was once slightly wounded. Among the engagements in which he took part was the battle of Gettysburg.
He was a member of the Episcopal Church.

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General Notes: Wife - Catherine John

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After the death of her husband, she resided in East Franklin township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, having moved there in November, 1909.

1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 356.

2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 356, 564.

3 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 564.