Eleanor (West) Hayes (1837 - 1915)

Born 27 Feb 1837 in Union County, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Monroe Hayes — married 1865 in Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1915 at age 78 in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, United States

Biography

Eleanor was born on 27 February 1837 in Union County, South Carolina, USA. She was the daughter of Willis West and Jennie Hewitt. She passed away in 1915.

Eleanor was first married to Dr. Lawton S. Cunningham. They had one daughter, Alice, born 1859 and died in 1870. He died sometime in 1865 not sure if while serving in the Civil War or when he returned home. NOTE: Research continues.

On 25 May 1865, Eleanor marries her 2nd husband, James Monroe Hayes in Pickens, Georgia. ^[1] James entered the Civil War as a private and left as 2nd Lieutenant. Some time in the early 1870's Eleanor and James moved from Georgia to Texas where most of Eleanor's moved to from South Carolina and Georgia.

Eleanor Elizabeth Hayes died on 11 July 1915 and was buired at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Ellenor E Cummingham in the Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 https://www.ancestry.ca/sharing/23444176?h=f6771c&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url Ancesrty.com. Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 March 2021), memorial page for Eleanor Elizabeth “Ellen” West Hayes (27 Feb 1837–11 Jul 1915), Find a Grave Memorial no. 125209104, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by gladys wade (contributor 48185521) .

1850 United States Federal Census

Name Ellenor West

Age 13

Birth Year abt 1837

Birthplace South Carolina

Home in 1850 Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA

Gender Female

Family Number 1141

Household Members

Name Age

Willis West 36

Jane West 34

Ellenor West 13

James M West 4

Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 428B; Image: 389 Description Township: Subdivision 33

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1860 United States Federal Census

Name Emeline Cunningham

Age 22

Birth Year abt 1838

Gender Female

Birth Place South Carolina

Home in 1860 Forsyth, Georgia

Post Office Cumming

Dwelling Number 1099

Family Number 1099

Household Members

Name Age

L S Cunningham

Emeline Cunningham

Allice E Cunningham

Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 521; Family History Library Film: 803121 Description City: Not Stated

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1870 United States Federal Census

Name Ellenor Hays

Age in 1870 33

Birth Year abt 1837

Birthplace South Carolina

Dwelling Number 179

Home in 1870 Pickens, Georgia

Race White

Gender Female

Occupation Keeping House

Inferred Spouse Jas M Hays

Inferred Children Lula Hays

Household Members

Name Age

Jas M Hays

Ellenor Hays

Lula Hays

William Hays

Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 11B; Family History Library Film: 545668 Description Township: Not Stated

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1880 United States Federal Census

Name E. E. Hays

Age 43

Birth Date Abt 1837

Birthplace South Carolina

Home in 1880 Bosque, Texas, USA

Dwelling Number 248

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Wife

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name J. M. Hays

Father's Birthplace South Carolina

Mother's Birthplace South Carolina

Occupation Keeps House

Household Members

Name Age

J. M. Hays

E. E. Hays

L. J. Hays

W. M. Hays

C. L. Hays

A. O. Hays

Mollie Hays

Minnie B. Hays

Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 460D; Enumeration District: 014 Description ED: 014

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1900 United States Federal Census

Name Ellen E Hays

Age 67

Birth Date Feb 1833

Birthplace South Carolina

Home in 1900 Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas

House Number 31

Sheet Number 22

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 411

Family Number 426

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Wife

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name James N Hays

Marriage Year 1865

Father's Birthplace South Carolina

Mother's Birthplace South Carolina

Mother: number of living children 5

Mother: How many children 8

Can Read Yes

Can Write Yes

Can Speak English Yes

Household Members

Name Age

James N Hays

Ellen E Hays

Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241672 Description Enumeration District: 0153; Description: Justices Precinct 5

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1910 United States Federal Census

Name Elander Hayes

Age in 1910 71

Birth Year abt 1839

Birthplace South Carolina

Home in 1910 Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas

Street Market & Banak Road

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Mother

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name J M Hayes

Father's Birthplace South Carolina

Mother's Birthplace South Carolina

Native Tongue English

Occupation Farmer

Industry Farm

Employer, Employee or Other Own Account

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

Years Married 44

Out of Work N

Number of Weeks Out of Work 0

Household Members

Name Age

W N Hayes 42

Elander Hayes 71

J M Hayes 77

Fannie Hayes 33

Cora Hayes 12

Alma Hayes 12

Nexa Hayes 7

Thelma Hayes 4

Jack Hayes 2

Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1375606 Description Enumeration District: 0271

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Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

Name Elender West

Gender Female

Marriage Date 3 Jul 1856

Marriage Place Pickens, Georgia, USA

Spouse Dr L S Cunningham

Spouse Gender Male

Household Members

Name Age

Dr L S Cunningham

Elender West

Source Citation Description Title: Record of Marriages, 1854-1878 Source Information Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia. Source Description Find out where your ancestor tied the knot with his—or her—Georgia peach.

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Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

Name Ellenor E Cummingham

Gender Female

Marriage Date 25 May 1865

Marriage Place Pickens, Georgia, USA

Spouse James M Hays

Spouse Gender Male

Household Members

Name Age

James M Hays

Ellenor E Cummingham

Source Citation Description Title: Record of Marriages, 1854-1878 Source Information Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia. Source Description Find out where your ancestor tied the knot with his—or her—Georgia peach.

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Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

Name Eleanor Hayes

Gender Female

Race White

Age 78

Birth Date Jan 1837

Death Date 12 Jul 1915

Death Place Taylor, Texas, USA

Household Members

Name Age

Eleanor Hayes

Source Citation Description Month Range: Jul-Sep Source Information Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA. Source Description This database contains death certificates from the Texas Department of State Health Services, for the years 1903–1982. Some related documents—such as reports of death, amendments to certificate of death, disinterment permits, and notices of removal—are included as well.

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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name Eleanor Elizabeth Hayes

Maiden Name West

Birth Date 27 Feb 1837

Birth Place Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date 11 Jul 1915

Death Place Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Cemetery Rose Hill Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Has Bio? N

Spouse James Monroe Hayes

Children Minnie Bell Rogers

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