Elijah was born in 1816 in South Carolina. He was probably the son of Gilbert Hays who died c 1837 in Early County, Georgia and the brother of John W Hays.
He came about 1836/7 to Henry County Alabama, settling first near Columbia then later Popular Head (Dothan). He married first to Mary Harrod 10 March 1836. 2nd 22 Oct. 1867 to Elizabeth "Bettie" Tedstone. Elijah served less than 30 days a Pvt. in Captain Robert Gibbin's Co. of Alabama Volunteers during the Indian War, insufficient to draw a pension. He is recorded as buried in unmarked grave in the "Old Prospect Cemetery".
1840 Census locates Elijah and family in Anderson, SC. Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1, Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 3, Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1, Persons Employed in Agriculture 1, No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write 2, Free White Persons - Under 20 3, Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2, Total Free White Persons 5, Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 5
1850 Census locates Elijah and family in Henry, AL, working as a Farmer. In the family, 2 Cannot Read, Write, but 3 Attended School. Inferred Spouse-- Mary Hays Inferred Child -- James Hays; Elizabeth Hays; Robert Hays; Seaborn Hays; Wibborn Hays; Henry Hays; Elizah Hays; Mary Hays.
HAYS FAMILY James C. Hays was born Jan 6, 1853 Curtis L. Hays was born Dec 29, 1865 Susie Elizabeth Hays was born Aug 17, 1867 Elijah A. Hays was born Nov 18, 1873 Robert Edward Hays was born Feb 18, 1875 Thomas Hays was born Feb 26, 1877 Laney Emiline Hays was born Jan 3, 1880 July Hays was born Oct 1, 1881 Aletha Jane Hays was born Oct 26, 1883
Elijah Hays was born June 30, 1816 Mary Harrod was born Oct 23, 1816 Elijah Hays and Mary Harrod were married Mar 10, 1836
James Aily Hays was born Jan 4, 1837 Charity Elizabeth Hays was born Aug 7, 1838 Robert Hays was born Nov 24, 1840 Seaborn Hays was born Nov 11, 1843 Henry Hays was born June 5, 1845 Elijay Hays was born Mar 5, 1846 Mary Hays was born Mar 30, 1849
This family record is a copy of family record of Elijah Hays of Dothan, Alabama. Photostatistic copy of which is in possession of E. H. Hayes, Climax, Ga. Original in possession of Mrs. Bonnie Bonner, Rt. 3, Graceville, Florida April 17, 1952. <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/fulton/decatur/gabiblerecords_misc1.pdf>
Elijah served less than 30 days as Pvt. in Captain Robert Gibbin's Co. of Alabama Volunteers during the Indian War, insufficient to draw a pension.
He passed away in 1897.
He is recorded as buried in unmarked grave on the southwest side of the "Old Prospect Cemetery", Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.[1]
Children First wife Mary Harrod married 10 March 1836
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