↑ ["United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCL-GD9 : 29 August 2017), William Bays, Old Town, Greenup, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 41, sheet 95B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0417; FHL microfilm 1,254,417.]
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65N-XH8 : 22 December 2020), William Bays in household of George W Bays, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-7F1Q : 22 July 2021), William S. Bays and Adaline Jacobs, 8 Jun 1864; citing Marriage, , Greenup, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 343,996.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M94Z-D18 : accessed 25 November 2021), William Bays, Magisterial District 4, Alcorn, Old Town Precincts, Greenup, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 10B, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,524.
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSR3-T77 : 2 March 2021), William B. Bays in entry for Artie Fritz, 30 Jan 1952; citing Death, Greenup, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,241,993.
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSJR-JR4 : 2 March 2021), William Bays in entry for Ida Slater, 28 Jun 1953; citing Death, Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,380,186.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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