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Clement Leo FIX [Parents] was born 27 Mar 1873 in Lewis Creek, Washington Tp, Shelby, IN. He died 18 Jan 1946 in Mooresville, , IN and was buried in Greenwood, , IN. Clement married Lura Edna FORSYTH on 14 Oct 1905 in Nineveh, , IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 131.  (red book.)"5 children"

Lura Edna FORSYTH was born 25 May 1875 in , Jefferson, Indiana. She married Clement Leo FIX on 14 Oct 1905 in Nineveh, , IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 131.  (red book.)"5 children"

This entry was submitted with the name of "LORA EDNA---"


Alva ARBUCKLE was born Sep 1880. He married Lona Olive FIX on 18 Jan 1905 in , Of Shelby, IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 132.  (red book.)

Lona Olive FIX [Parents] was born 8 Aug 1876 in Lewis Creek, Washington Tp, Shelby, IN. She married Alva ARBUCKLE on 18 Jan 1905 in , Of Shelby, IN.


Alfred Raphael BARNETT was born 30 Sep 1871 in Nineveh, , IN. He died 14 Aug 1936 in Franklin, , IN and was buried in Greenwood, , IN. Alfred married Alta May FIX on 14 Mar 1916 in Greenwood, , IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 132.  (red book) "3 children born
near Franklin, Indiana."

Alta May FIX [Parents] was born 23 May 1880 in Lewis Creek, Washington Tp, Shelby, IN. She married Alfred Raphael BARNETT on 14 Mar 1916 in Greenwood, , IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 132.  (red book) "3 children born
near Franklin, Indiana."


Samuel J. MELONEY was born about 1821 in , , PA. He married Julia HAYS on 14 Jan 1847.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:

Julia HAYS [Parents] was born 4 Jun 1822 in , Allegheny Co, PA. She married Samuel J. MELONEY on 14 Jan 1847.

Source: Ancestral File,as of  Oct 97.
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THE HAYS FAMILY.
DESCENDANTS OF DAVID (1) Hays- FOURTH  GENERATION
by Eugenia Morris 1917-1982

SEVEN CHILDREN OF JAMES (3) HAYS (MOSES 2, DAVID 1):

SAUL (or Solomon) (4) HAYS  b 1816 probably in Allegheny Co, PA. Unmarried.  d. Oct 23, 1871.
JOHN  (4) HAYS  b 1818 probably in Allegheny Co, PA  Probably died young..
JOSEPH  (4) HAYS  b 1820 probably in Allegheny Co, PA. Died June 17, 1839.
JULIA  (4) HAYS  b 1822 probably in Allegheny Co, PA.  m 1847 Samuel J. Meloney.  No children.
WILLIAM VANCE (4) HAYS b at Hays Crossing (now Iffley), Allegheny Co. PA. m 1852 Emily Lorain.  Three children.  Lived at "Meadowbrook Farm", Imperial PA.  Built a colonial home there about 1870.  He raised and sold horses used in the Civil War.  Died 1902.  Both buried Valley Presby. Church Graveyard, Imperial, PA.
JAMES (4) HAYS b 1827 probably Allegheny Co, PA m 1865 Jennie McCowan. No children.  He d 1876 at Hays Crossing (now Iffley) PA.  He had contracted tuberculosis while digging gold in CA.
MOSES PETERSON (4) HAYS b 1829, probably Allegheny Co, PA.  Physician. Practiced West End, Pittsburgh, PA.  Md 1869 Eliza Patton.  No children.


James HAYS Jr. [Parents] was born 17 Apr 1827 in , Allegheny Co, PA. He died 13 Sep 1876 in Hays Crossing, (Now Iffley) PA. James married Jennie MCCOWAN on 16 Nov 1865.

Source: Ancestral File,as of  Oct 97.
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THE HAYS FAMILY.
DESCENDANTS OF DAVID (1) Hays- FOURTH  GENERATION
by Eugenia Morris 1917-1982

SEVEN CHILDREN OF JAMES (3) HAYS (MOSES 2, DAVID 1):

SAUL (or Solomon) (4) HAYS  b 1816 probably in Allegheny Co, PA. Unmarried.  d. Oct 23, 1871.
JOHN  (4) HAYS  b 1818 probably in Allegheny Co, PA  Probably died young..
JOSEPH  (4) HAYS  b 1820 probably in Allegheny Co, PA. Died June 17, 1839.
JULIA  (4) HAYS  b 1822 probably in Allegheny Co, PA.  m 1847 Samuel J. Meloney.  No children.
WILLIAM VANCE (4) HAYS b at Hays Crossing (now Iffley), Allegheny Co. PA. m 1852 Emily Lorain.  Three children.  Lived at "Meadowbrook Farm", Imperial PA.  Built a colonial home there about 1870.  He raised and sold horses used in the Civil War.  Died 1902.  Both buried Valley Presby. Church Graveyard, Imperial, PA.
JAMES (4) HAYS b 1827 probably Allegheny Co, PA m 1865 Jennie McCowan. No children.  He d 1876 at Hays Crossing (now Iffley) PA.  He had contracted tuberculosis while digging gold in CA.
MOSES PETERSON (4) HAYS b 1829, probably Allegheny Co, PA.  Physician. Practiced West End, Pittsburgh, PA.  Md 1869 Eliza Patton.  No children.
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Jennie MCCOWAN was born about 1845 in , , PA. She married James HAYS Jr. on 16 Nov 1865.

Ancestral File as of Oct 1997.


Moses HAYS [Parents] was born 1 Dec 1829 in , Allegheny Co, PA. He married Eliza PATTON on 5 Jan 1869.

Source: Ancestral File, as of  Oct 97.
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THE HAYS FAMILY.
DESCENDANTS OF DAVID (1) Hays- FOURTH  GENERATION
by Eugenia Morris 1917-1982

SEVEN CHILDREN OF JAMES (3) HAYS (MOSES 2, DAVID 1):

SAUL (or Solomon) (4) HAYS  b 1816 probably in Allegheny Co, PA. Unmarried.  d. Oct 23, 1871.
JOHN  (4) HAYS  b 1818 probably in Allegheny Co, PA  Probably died young..
JOSEPH  (4) HAYS  b 1820 probably in Allegheny Co, PA. Died June 17, 1839.
JULIA  (4) HAYS  b 1822 probably in Allegheny Co, PA.  m 1847 Samuel J. Meloney.  No children.
WILLIAM VANCE (4) HAYS b at Hays Crossing (now Iffley), Allegheny Co. PA. m 1852 Emily Lorain.  Three children.  Lived at "Meadowbrook Farm", Imperial PA.  Built a colonial home there about 1870.  He raised and sold horses used in the Civil War.  Died 1902.  Both buried Valley Presby. Church Graveyard, Imperial, PA.
JAMES (4) HAYS b 1827 probably Allegheny Co, PA m 1865 Jennie McCowan. No children.  He d 1876 at Hays Crossing (now Iffley) PA.  He had contracted tuberculosis while digging gold in CA.
MOSES PETERSON (4) HAYS b 1829, probably Allegheny Co, PA.  Physician. Practiced West End, Pittsburgh, PA.  Md 1869 Eliza Patton.  No children.
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Eliza PATTON was born about 1849 in , , PA. She married Moses HAYS on 5 Jan 1869.

Source: Ancestral File, as of  Oct 97.

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MOSES PETERSON (4) HAYS b 1829, probably Allegheny Co, PA.  Physician. Practiced West End, Pittsburgh, PA.  Md 1869 Eliza Patton.  No children.
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George W. STRANGE [Parents] was born 1854 in Cedar Co, MO. He died after 1905 in Of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. George married Mary Ella.

1856:  They moved from Cedar Co MO to CA and settled in Chico, CA.

1860 Jun: Census of Rough & Ready Twp, Nevada Co, CA
Benjamin Strange  27  stock raising  $8,000  $100  VA
Rachel                  25  MO
George W.             7   (b 1853 probably in Cedar Co, MO.)
Thomas Frank        2   (b 1858 very probably b in Chico, CA.)
1851 Feb 13: Benjamin Strange md Rachel Gradd of Missouri in Ray Co, MO.

1853 : Benjamin/Rachel's  land grant to property in Cedar Co, MO, T 34, R25, S 35.  .

1856:  They moved from Cedar Co MO to CA and settled in Chico, CA.

1860 Jun: Census of Rough & Ready Twp, Nevada Co, CA
Benjamin Strange  27  stock raising  $8,000  $100  VA
Rachel                  25  MO
George W.             7   (b 1853 probably in Cedar Co, MO.)
Thomas Frank        2   (b 1858 very probably b in Chico, CA.)

1869 Mar 12:  B.F. Strange filed a Declaration for a homestead. (Homestead Book A, p. 421,422.)

1879 Apr 15:  Rachael Strange filed some claim of 'abandonment'.

1880 Jan 20:  B. F. Strange filed a Petition for Insolvency in Superior Court #15,

1880: Census of Chico Twp, Butte Co, CA .Benjamin was listed as living on Hazel street.
(See this census because son, George W. Strange b 1854 was listed living on Hazel Street in same census.  Father, Ben, living with him?)

1905:  Ben drafted his will and listed where each of his children lived at the time:
George W resided in Los Angeles, CA in 1905
Thomas Frank lived in Chico, CA in 1905.
Sarah B. Strange Harris lived in Oakland, CA in 1905.
Josephine Strange Purcell lived in Arizona in 1905.
Kate Strange Schilling lived in Nelson, Butte Co, CA in 1905.

1905 Jun 5:  Rachel died intestate in Chico, Butte Co, CA.  She owned certain parcels of property in town and her estatae was settled in probate court. Each of her children named.  See her notes.
1915:  Ben died in California.  Did he die at son George's home?

("Strange of Howard 2nd ed, 1994" John R. Mayer p.204-205.)
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Mary Ella was born Apr 1858 in , , MI. She married George W. STRANGE.

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James HAYS [Parents] was born 16 Sep 1897 in Mingo Junction, Jefferson, OH. He died 14 Sep 1948 in Youngstown, Mahoning, OH and was buried in Youngstown, Mahoning, OH. James married Helen M VOGAN.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:
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E. MORRIS manuscript pg 105:

Two children of JOHN (5) HAYS (JAMES 4, DAVID 3, MOSES 2, DAVID 1.)

JAMES (6) HAYS b 1897 probably at Mingo Junction, OH. Grad. MIT.  m 1939 Washington, PA, Helen M Vogan of Franklin, PA.  He was Asst. Supt of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.  d 1948, Youngstown, OH, buried there.

FRANCES (6) HAYS  b 1905,  probably Youngstown, OH.  Graduate of U of Pittsburgh (Margaret Morrison.)  Unmd.  Art teacher at Youngstown, OH.  d there Dec 1932, buried there.

Helen M VOGAN married James HAYS.


James Stevenson HAYS [Parents] was born 26 Jul 1826 in Nr Burgettstown, Washington, PA. He died 18 Oct 1907 in Burgettstown, Washington, PA and was buried in Fairview Cem.Burgettstown, P A. James married Sarah RIDDLE about 1855 in Of Smith Tp, Washington, OH.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:
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Four children of Alexander (3) and Ann Vance (Stevenson) Hays::  (Morris manuscript p.90)
JAMES STEVENSON (4) HAYS Unmd and living with mother in Smith Twp, Wash Co. PA in 1850 (He was age 24.)  He md Sarah Riddle (she died 1905). They lived Dinsmore, PA 1856-1877.  He inherited the family farm from his parents with his brother John.  Member of First Presby Church, Burgettstown.  He and his wife buried Fairview Cem, Burgettstown,.  He d Oct 1907 Burgettstown.

SEVEN CHILDREN OF JAMES (4) HAYS (ALEXANDER 3, MOSES 2, DAVID 1) (Morris manuscript p.91)

Sarah RIDDLE was born about 1827 in Of Smith Tp, Washington, PA. She died 1905 in Burgettstown, Washington, PA and was buried in Fairview Cem.Burgettstown, PA. Sarah married James Stevenson HAYS about 1855 in Of Smith Tp, Washington, OH.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:

They had the following children:

  M i
Samuel A. HAYS was born 14 Feb 1856 in Dinsmore, , PA. He died 12 Jun 1884.

SEVEN CHILDREN OF JAMES (4) HAYS (ALEXANDER 3, MOSES 2, DAVID 1) (Morris manuscript p.91)
  M ii
David Vance HAYS was born 27 Jul 1857 in Dinsmore, , PA. He died about 1930 in Of Burgettstown, P A.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:
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SEVEN CHILDREN OF JAMES (4) HAYS (ALEXANDER 3, MOSES 2, DAVID 1) (Morris manuscript p.91)
"DAVID HAYS...Postmaster at Burgettstown,PA.  Called by second name. died about 1930."
  F iii Anna M. HAYS was born 4 Feb 1858 and died 3 Sep 1931.
  M iv James G. HAYS was born 1 Jun 1861 and died 18 Oct 1936.
  F v Mary HAYS was born 30 May 1863 and died 1938.
  M vi
Edgar HAYS was born 4 Nov 1868 in Dinsmore, , PA. He died 25 Apr 1890.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:
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SEVEN CHILDREN OF JAMES (4) HAYS (ALEXANDER 3, MOSES 2, DAVID 1) (Morris manuscript p.91)
  M vii Robert Riddle HAYS was born 7 May 1877 and died 1 Jul 1931.

Joseph HAYS [Parents] was born 9 Jan 1832 in Smith Twp, Washington, PA. He died 15 Oct 1907 in Of Pittsburgh, PA. Joseph married Elizabeth Ann CRAWFORD on 27 Jan 1859.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:

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 (Morris manuscript p.90-92)
JOSEPH (4) HAYS  b Smith Twp. Taught school at Burgettstown,PA.  Unmd and living with mother in Smith Twp in 1850 (age 18).  m 1859 Elizabeth Ann Crawford (d/o Thos and Ann Shipley Crawford.  She d 1918).  They lived in Smith Twp in 1860.  He was judge and resided in Pittsburgh, PA in 1898. He d 1907.
Three children: ANNIE MARY  (5)HAYS,
EDGAR VANCE  (5)HAYS
and FRANK CRAWFORD (5)HAYS.
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Elizabeth Ann CRAWFORD was born 25 May 1836 in , , PA. She died 4 Jun 1918 in Of Pittsburgh, PA. Elizabeth married Joseph HAYS on 27 Jan 1859.

Ancestoral File as of Oct 1997:
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 (Morris manuscript p.90)
JOSEPH (4) HAYS  b Smith Twp. Taught school at Burgettstown,PA.  Unmd and living with mother in Smith Twp in 1850 (age 18).  m 1859 Elizabeth Ann Crawford (d/o Thos and Ann Shipley Crawford.  She d 1918).  They lived in Smith Twp in 1860.  He was judge and resided in Pittsburgh, PA in 1898. He d 1907.
Three children: ANNIE MARY  (5)HAYS,
EDGAR VANCE  (5)HAYS
and FRANK CRAWFORD (5)HAYS.
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They had the following children:

  F i Annie Mary HAYS was born 29 Nov 1859 and died 11 Apr 1911.
  M ii Edgar Vance HAYS was born 14 Aug 1868 and died 4 Nov 1946.
  M iii Frank Crawford HAYS was born 29 Jan 1872 and died 4 Nov 1934.

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