James Ray HAYS [Parents] was born 1 Feb 1895 in Cozad, Dawson, NE. He died 19 Apr 1992 in Cozad, Dawson, NE and was buried in Cozad, Dawson, NE. James married Estella May ROOT on 1 Jun 1921 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE.

DESCENDANTS OF DAVID (1) Hays- SIXTH GENERATION
by Eugenia Morris 1917-1988?

JAMES(6)HAYS (WILLIAM 5, JOHN 4, THOMAS 3, MOSES 2, DAVID 1)

1881 Sep 1, WM HAYS (age 23) md  CORNELIA LUCRETIA HAGUE (age 19)
in Bates Co. MO.
1895, Feb 1, JAMES RAY HAYS born Cozad, Dawson, NE.

1914, Mar 29,  CORNELIA LUCRETIA HAGUE HAYS died. Buried Cozad, NE.
JAMES was 19 when his mother died.
1921, Jun 1, JAMES RAY HAYS md ESTELLA ROOT at Cozad, NE.

1933, Nov 17,  WILLIAM M. HAYS died at Cozad. Buried Cozad, NE.
Died at his son James & wife Estella Hays home.

1 Jun 1971JIM & STELLA HAYS ages 76 & 71 Golden Wedding
anniversary.  They lived at Cozad---had a lovely big farm house there.
Aunt Stella told CM  that Jim Hays "had a marvelous dispostion--even
tempered, cheerful and happy. A hard fast worker---sings a lot."

They moved in last years to 2113 Avenue C in Cozad, NE.

Death: Mother (Jim's niece) called me April 21, 1992.  Beverly called her
the day before to tell her of her father's death.

Letter from daughter Beverly to C Minson, Feb 17, 1993:  "We had six
years after Mother left to share and care for each other.  A gift for a
daughter.  97 he was.  Good mind, strong will and always so organized,
precise and clean.  His hip broke and then within four days, everything
just shut down.
 I was truly blessed with strong, loving parents.  They so appreciated
nice pretty things in life.  If it be a beautiful rose, a clean elegant corn
field, a lovely suit of clothes; sharing what they had with family and
friends-  a great inheritance."

Uncle Fred said Feb 1996: " He was also a great horseman.  He loved
horses and greyhound dogs.   He had a pair of Palamino horses at one
time.  They took their horses up to Estes Park  during vacation time and
would ride and show their horses up there."

Estella May ROOT was born 27 Sep 1899 in Newton, Iowa. She died 14 Jul 1986 in Cozad, Dawson, NE and was buried 17 Jul 1986 in Cozad, Dawson, NE. Estella married James Ray HAYS on 1 Jun 1921 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE.

1933, Nov 17,  WILLIAM M. HAYS died at Cozad. Buried Cozad, NE.
Died at his son James & wife Estella Hays home.  Aunt Stella
took care of him in her home for many many years.

1 Jun 1971JIM & STELLA HAYS ages 76 & 71 Golden Wedding
anniversary.  They lived at Cozad---had a lovely big farm house there.

Aunt Stella told CM  that Jim Hays "had a marvelous dispostion--even
tempered, cheerful and happy. A hard fast worker---sings a lot."

They were good friends of Macie and Jack Woodcox--as well as rels.

They moved in last years to 2113 Avenue C in Cozad, NE.

James Madison DUNCAN [Parents] was born 1866. He died 5 Jun 1932. James married Lydia Jane O'DELL on 7 May 1890.

Lydia Jane O'DELL was born 14 Feb 1873 in Ray County, Missouri. She died 1 Aug 1959 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. Lydia married James Madison DUNCAN on 7 May 1890.

Johnny Owen DUNCAN [Parents] was born 1 Nov 1909. He died 28 Apr 1944. Johnny married Glendoris BARBER.

Glendoris BARBER married Johnny Owen DUNCAN.

William Elton DUNCAN [Parents] was born 29 Apr 1898. He died 30 Sep 1977. William married Thelma SMITH on 20 Feb 1926.

Thelma SMITH married William Elton DUNCAN on 20 Feb 1926.

Russell MILLSAP [Parents] was born 22 May 1849 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri. He died 14 Jul 1932 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri. Russell married Anna Elizabeth Caroline WOLF in Missouri.

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Anna Elizabeth Caroline WOLF was born 5 Nov 1850 in Richmond, Ray Co, MO. She died 20 Jun 1906 in Atchison, MO. Anna married Russell MILLSAP in Missouri.

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Thomas BROOKENS [scrapbook] ^{1, 2} was born 17 Aug 1782 in , , Ireland. He died 14 May 1865 in , Holmes, OH and was buried in Mt. Eaton, Wayne, OH. Thomas married Jane JARVIS about 1806 in , , PA.

See 5 Generation descendancy. chart click here

Will: of Thomas Brookens. probated 30 May 1865 Paint Twp, Holmes co. OH

DEATH: Wayne County Burial records
       Holmes Co. Ohio Death Record book 2 pg 38
       Holmes Co OH Death Records Book 1 pg 23
Note, there is a Paint twp in both Wayne and Holmes Counties.  The Brookens family lived in Holmes but were buried in Wayne County.  The Brookens farm was near the border of the two counties.

MARRIAGE:  according to Elmer Ashbury Brookens (grandson) Thomas and Jane were married in PA
Jane Brookens Obit names her husband, Thomas Brookens.

BIRTH: from Bible records of daughter Eliza
       Wayne County Burial record gives date of death and exact age
       daughter Margarett's death cert gives his birthplace as Scotland.

Children names in Thomas' will, Joseph, James, Henry, Eliza, Margaret, Rebecca, Jane, Hester, Thomas Brookens Jr.  Also names Lewisa Debolt, daughter of Jane Scott, and William Meeks "the son of my wife".

SOURCE: see also Brookens-Brookins and descendants compiled by Pearl Brookens
and second Edition compiled by Tess Mulrooney

Jane JARVIS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 28 Mar 1782 in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, PA. She died 12 Feb 1873 in Paint Twp., Holmes, Ohio and was buried in Paint Twp., Wayne, Ohio. Jane married Thomas BROOKENS about 1806 in , , PA.

See 5 Generation descendancy. chart click here

Other marriages:

MIX,

BIRTH: place and date found in Eliza Brookens Bible.
       Holmes Co. Death record lists her birth Mt. Pleasant, Fayette Co. PA
       (Bro017-10)

MARRIAGE:g randson Elmer Ashbury said Thomas and Jane were married in PA

MARRIAGE: date approximated by birth of eldest son.

1st Marriage: to Mix or Meeks. (both spellings found)

DEATH: Headstone gives date of death, age

OBITUARY: Clipping in bible believed to have belonged to dau Eliza Brookens Callender. Notes she had 12 children, 90 grandchildren, 74 Greatgrchildren, and 3 gggrchildren

CHILDREN: Nine are listed in husband's will. Also it names William Meeks as the "son of my wife".  Her obituary said she had 12 children. If she did indeed have 12 children, we are missing the names of 2 children.

PARENTS:per Brookens-Brookins book pg 1. "from the land transfer in Uniontown Pennsylvania we find that Jane Brookens was the daughter of Margaret Jimison and Joseph Jarvis."

photo of Jane, We Have a Heritage, 2nd ed. pg 39
Photo owned by JoAnn MacDonald

Amos DEXTER [Parents] was born 28 Jul 1768 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. He died 6 Aug 1851. Amos married Elizabeth WILLARD.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

Letter from Christine Abikoff, Asst Town Clerk of Ashford, Windham Co.,
CT, 062278, 12\12\91:  "Amos son of Elisha & Lydia Dexter, born Ashford
7/28/1768."  (Vol 3 pg 15 also?)
_____________
see Ev pg 124-125.
(What file?)

"From the records of D. W. Smith, surveyor general from 1792, we find
that Asa dexter was given a provisional grant of Lot 44 on the east side
of Yonge Street in 1797, and at the same time John Dexter was
confirmed in Lot 43, adjacent to Asa.  In 1800 however, these lots were
regranted to Arnold Rowley, on condition that he compensate the Dexters
for improvements made. . .

The York directory for 1837 lists the following Dexters:  Dexter, A.
Concession 2, Lot 10 Albion Twp. (Peel Co.).

The Peel Co. Directory for 1873-4 lists an Amos Dexter, 3rd Con W, Lot
27, east half, in the new survey of Toronto."   EVELYN SENT ME A PICTURE
OF LOT 27 VAUGHAN TPW, WEST SIDE OF YONGE ST.   IS IT THE 3RD CON
WEST?

All the above from the Toronto Public Library May 19, 1965.  (Filed in
John Dexter b 1773 file.)

"Amos Dexter was to be buried in Essex Village Burial Ground."  Source?
________________________
Letter to Dane Dexter from Evelyn, Nov 1979, filed in Elisha Dexter file:
"John Dexter's brother Amos died childless so his brothers and sisters,
including John, were listed as next of kin. [both are children of Elisha and
Lydia.]  I found no birth record for John, but beause he was listed with
the other brothers and sisters, and because I had found record that the
other brothers and sisters were born to Elisha and Lydia, that was proof
that John was the son of Elisha and Lydia.  John's older and younger
brothers and sisters were all from the same mother, Lydia, [therefore]
there was no question of Elisha's having had two wives.  John had to have
been from the mg of Elisha and Lydia."
____________________________

Elizabeth WILLARD married Amos DEXTER.

John Frankin GROSS [Parents] was born 22 Nov 1869 in Fishing Rivertownship Missouri. He died 3 Feb 1966 in Richmond Ray Co, MO. John married Mary Rosetta O'DELL on 13 Apr 1893 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri.

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Mary Rosetta O'DELL was born about 1875. She married John Frankin GROSS on 13 Apr 1893 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri.

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John MYERS was born 18 Jan 1830 in Cornwell, , Canada. He died 8 Feb 1909 in Beetown, Grant, WI and was buried in Beetown, Grant, WI. John married Mary Jane CALLENDER on 30 Oct 1866 in , Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH: dates from Dodge Cemetery, Beetown, Grant Co. WI

BIRTH-DEATH: correspondence with Tess Mulrooney (Bro030i). She said she got dob,pob, dod,pod, from obit. names 5 children Wm, Bertha, Philip, Ella, Etta. see Tess Mulrooney obit collection. (BLOOMINGTON RECORD  Feb 1909.)

MARRIAGE: marriage records vol 4 #58,  Grant Co. Gen. Society. to Mary Jane Immel

Named as an Heir to Amos Callender along with Mary Jane Myers.    Mary Jane is the daughter of Amos Callender. The remaining children of Amos and their spouses (except Hester who died 2 years earlier) are noted in this Deed record (Vol 1,pg 76) dated 1 Dec 1890.

OBIT:Bloomington Record, February, 1909
    "Obituary of John Myers"
John Myers was born January 18th, 1830, at Cornwell, Canada, and died February 8th, 1909, at his home near Beetown.  (Cornwell is in the province of Ontario, Stormont, on the St. Lawrence.)

He came to WI with his parents when quite young, and was united in marriage to Mary Jane Immel October 30th, 1866.  Together they settled on a farm near bee, where they lived happily together until December 19th, 1895, when his companion, who stood by him through the trials of this life, was called to a home of rest.
Since that time, he has lived at his daughter Ella's home, where he was given the best of care during his many hours of suffering, which he bore with the greatest of patience.

Being a man whose experience along so many lines was unusually brought, and having his right mind up to the moment of his death, he enjoyed a social call from everyone he met.  He took his usual place at the breakfast table only an hour before his death, which was instantaneous.

Father Myers was a lover of children and so often said his happiest hours were when he had the privilege of enjoying the presence of the members of his family, who were so dear to him.

He and his wife united with the Methodist church many years before her death.  Both lived in the fear of God until death severed them from this life.  To them were born five children William, Philip, Bertha, Ella, and Etta.  Philip preceded his father to the great beyond by eight years. The remaining four children, one brother, three sisters, and a host of friends are left to mourn the loss of a good man.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. William Jackson of Sioux Falls, SD on Thursday, February 11th, at the Dodge M.E. church.

Phone conversation with gr. grandson, Harry Cooper 9-25-94.  Harry said John had quite a bit of Indian blood, his sons looked much like Indians.

Mary Jane CALLENDER [Parents] was born 8 Apr 1840 in , Stark, Ohio. She died 19 Dec 1895 and was buried in Beetown, Grant, WI. Mary married John MYERS on 30 Oct 1866 in , Grant, WI.

Other marriages:

IMMEL, Peter

BIRTH: date recorded in Family Bible believed to have belonged to her mother, Eliza Brookens CALLENDER.

MARRIAGE: date recorded in Family Bible believed to have belonged to her mother, Eliza Brookens CALLENDER.

MARRIAGE: Certified Copy of Marriage Record of Peter Immel, Mary Jane Callender. Defiance County, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: 2nd Marriage S-Meyers, John. Hicksville Ohio deed record Vol.1 page 76. Mary Jane Myers and John Myers are listed along with other Children of Amos Callender and their spouses in an agreement dividing the property left in the will. 1 Dec 1890.

MARRIAGE: Grant Co. Marriage Records Vol 3 & 4 compiled by Grant Genealogical Society.    copied by Tess Mulrooney

DEATH: Registration of Deaths #02678 poor copy in possession of David Minson gives dob,pob,dod,burial Dodge Cemetery, Beetown twp, Grant WI Fathers name, Amos Callender, husband John Myers.  Her death date also noted in Husband John Myers obit in BLOOMINGTON RECORD, Feb 1909 Their children also noted there.

Peter IMMEL [scrapbook] was born 12 Nov 1830. He died 20 Nov 1865 and was buried in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio. Peter married Mary Jane CALLENDER on 28 Mar 1857 in , Defiance, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: Certified copy. 28 Mar 1857. Peter Immel to Mary Jane Callender. Joseph Fink, Minister. Defiance County Ohio.

MARRIAGE: Recorded in Family Bible belonging to Eliza Brookens CALLENDER.

DEATH:Cemetery headstone"Peter Immel Died Nov. 20 1865 aged 35 Y 8 D". On same marker as Amos Callender,Eliza Callender,"Amos P Callender died Oct 3, 1863 aged 1 Y 2 M & 7 D"

WILL: of Peter Immel dated 18 Nov 1865. Def Wills V2 pg 259.(film #0317352) Wife not named. Child Eliza C. Immel (minor).

Mary Jane CALLENDER [Parents] was born 8 Apr 1840 in , Stark, Ohio. She died 19 Dec 1895 and was buried in Beetown, Grant, WI. Mary married Peter IMMEL on 28 Mar 1857 in , Defiance, Ohio.

Other marriages:

MYERS, John

BIRTH: date recorded in Family Bible believed to have belonged to her mother, Eliza Brookens CALLENDER.

MARRIAGE: date recorded in Family Bible believed to have belonged to her mother, Eliza Brookens CALLENDER.

MARRIAGE: Certified Copy of Marriage Record of Peter Immel, Mary Jane Callender. Defiance County, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: 2nd Marriage S-Meyers, John. Hicksville Ohio deed record Vol.1 page 76. Mary Jane Myers and John Myers are listed along with other Children of Amos Callender and their spouses in an agreement dividing the property left in the will. 1 Dec 1890.

MARRIAGE: Grant Co. Marriage Records Vol 3 & 4 compiled by Grant Genealogical Society.    copied by Tess Mulrooney

DEATH: Registration of Deaths #02678 poor copy in possession of David Minson gives dob,pob,dod,burial Dodge Cemetery, Beetown twp, Grant WI Fathers name, Amos Callender, husband John Myers.  Her death date also noted in Husband John Myers obit in BLOOMINGTON RECORD, Feb 1909 Their children also noted there.