Mary Ann Olney

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 7 Dec 1844 - Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Oct 1913
         Burial: 5 Oct 1913 - Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Washington Olney
         Mother: May Rhoda Hooker

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Spouses and Children

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1. *David James Hays
       Marriage: 4 Apr 1866 - Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
       Children:
                1. Paul Hays
                2. Ruth Hays
                3. Judd Barton Hays
                4. Frederick Olney Hays
                5. L. Nathan Hays
                6. Edith Amy Hays

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Notes

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General:

Per 1870 US Census: 6/23/1870, Cherokee Twp., Cherokee, Iowa
David J. Hays, 31 year old white male, a farmer born in Ohio, real estate value $1,600, personal estate $800.
Mary Hays, 25, born in Wisconsin, keeping house
Paul Hays, 3 year old born in Wisconsin
Henry Olney, 31 year old male farmer born in Wisconsin
Washington Olney, 66 year old farmer, born in Ohio, real estate valu $1,900, personal estate value $2,000

Per 1900 US Census: 6/19/1900 Fourth Judicial Twp., Fresno, California
David J. Hays is the 61 year old white male head of household, born Jan 1839 in Illinois, his parents in Ohio. A fruit grower on a farm he owns free of mortgage, he has been married to Mary A. Hays for 34 years. Mary is 55 years old, born Dec 1844 in Wisconsin, her parents in Ohio. She has had 6 children, 5 still living. Still living at home is 23 year old son, Nathan Hays, single, born in Iowa Mar 1877, also a fruit grower, on farm land with a mortgage.
Living next door is another son, Paul Hays, and his wife Sarah.

Per Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, CA) 10/5/1913 Page 15
MRS. DAVID HAYS IS LAID TO REST
The funeral of Mrs. David Hays of 524 S. street was held at the chapel of Stephens and Bean yesterday afternoon, and was in charge of Rev. Chas. Laurant Beal and Rev. H. O. Breeden.
Mrs. Hays was one of the pioneers of this county having settled here with her husband thirty years ago on a ranch where she lived until moving to Fresno eight years ago. Her maiden name was Mary A. Olney, and she was born at Mineral Point, Wisconsin on December 7, 1844. She grew to womanhood and was married in the old family residence on April 4, 1866, to David J. Hays. To this union was born Paul, Ruth, Judd, Fred L., Nathan and Edith. Of this number Ruth and Judd have preceded the mother to the grave.
Mrs. Hays and her husband moved to Iowa in an early day and were pioneers in settling that great state. After fifteen years spent there they came to Fresno county and have since resided here. The deceased had been a member of the Church of Christ for fifteen years, and was known as a splendid character.

Marriage Notes (David James Hays)

Per Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930"
Name: David James Hays
Birthplace: Illinois
Spouse's Name:Mary Ann Olssy
Event Date: 04 Apr 1866 Event Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin
Father's Name:Amos Hays
Mother's Name:May Hays
Spouse's Father's Name: Washington Olssy
Spouse's Mother's Name: May Olssy
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M02587-7
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number:1266675
Reference ID: 00468