Elijah Stephen Hays (1816 - 1897)

Born 30 Jun 1816 in South Carolina

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Died 4 Sep 1897 at age 81 in Beat 3, Henry, Alabama

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Biography

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

1. James Aily Hays 1837-1889 m Ellen Moseley; m Smith
2. Charity Elizabeth Hayes Fowler 1838–1893
3. Robert 1840-c 1852
4. Seaborn 11 Nov 1843 in Henry County, Alabama
5. Wilborn 1844-1878 Bristol, Florida married 5 Nov 1865 in Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, Susan Elizabeth Lynn (1841–1906)
6. Henry 1845 married 27 Oct 1867 Ferebe Peacock
7. Elijah "Tud" Hays 1846–1915 m Mary E Johnson
8. Mary A Hays Hall 1849–1900 m John Wesley Hall 22 Apr 1868

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179179347/elijah-hays : accessed 11 March 2022), memorial page for Elijah Hays (30 Jun 1816–14 Sep 1897), Find A Grave: Memorial #179179347 citing Eastside Free Will Baptist Cemetery, Houston County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Sarah Fowler (contributor 47553917) .

• 1840 United States Federal Census, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 507; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0022508

• The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 386a.

• The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Woodville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 803011

• Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124.

• Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

• National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007.

• 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M593_19; Page: 326B.

• "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881–1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010.

• Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981 Descendants of Elijah Hays and wife Mary Harrod, Early Settlers of Houston County, Alabama by Eustus Howard Hayes, published September 1956

• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

• Elijah S Hays 1816, S.C. d. 1897, AL https://www.familytreedna.com/public/hay?iframe=ycolorized Hap'group R1a - Family B

• Elijah S Hays 1816, S.C. d. 1897 https://www.familytreedna.com/public/hayes/default.aspx?section=yresults Family G

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179179347/elijah-hays.