Bessie R. Hayes
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1875 - Ohio, USA
Christening:
Death: 27 Jun 1974 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA ( at age 98)
Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Silas Van Hayes
Mother: Rachel P. Miller
Spouses and Children
1. *Charles Matteson
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census: 6/2/1880, White Water Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Silas Hayes is a 47 year old white male farmer, married to 42 year old Rachel Hayes. Silas was born in Ohio, his father in Pennsylvania, his mother in Kentucky. Rachel was born in Indiana, as were her parents. Living with them are seven of their children, all born in Ohio: 21 year old daughter, Anna; 18 year old daughter, Sarah; 16 year old son, Moses, at home, attends school 8 of 12 months; 13 year old son, Frank, at home, attends school 8 of 12 months; 9 year old son (per census), Holly, at home, attends school 8 of 12 months; 4 year old daughter, Bessie (census report checked off "married"); and 2 year old son, Silas.
Also living with Silas is his 88 year old widowed mother, Sarah, born in Kentucky, her parents in Pennsylvania.
There are two boarders, and two servants. The boarders: 63 year old widow Mrs Fitzharris, from England; 36 year old farm laborer Wm. Doherty, from Ohio. The servants: 23 year old Anna Rupson of Indiana; 19 year old Barbara Smith, also of Indiana.
Per 1900 US Census: 6/2/1900, Whitewater South Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Rachel P. Hayes is a 62 year old white female widow, born May 1838 in Indiana, as were her parents. She has had 10 children, 5 still living. A farmer, she owns her farm free of mortgage. Living with her are 2 daughters, 3 sons and a boarder. Her children are: daughter Anna, 42, born April 1858, single; son Moses D., 35, born December 1864; son Frank G., 32, born April 1868; daughter Bessie R., 24, born July 1875; son Robert, 18, born February 1881. All the children were born in Ohio, as was their father. The boarder is John Watson, 41, a farm laborer.
Per 1910 US Census: 5/6/1910, White Water Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Head of household is 72 year old white female widow Rachel P. Hayes, a farmer who owns her farm free of mortgage. Born in Indiana, as were her parents, she has had 10 children, 4 still living and at home. The children, all born in Ohio, as was their father, are: Anna, daughter, 50 and single; Mose, son, 46 and single; Frank, son, 42 and single; Bessie, daughter, 35 and single.
There are 3 servants/farm laborers - Ed Bennett, Zedian West and Lawrence Helifield.
Per Findagrave.com
Birth: Jul. 27, 1875 Ohio, USA
Death: Jun. 27, 1974 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Note: burial permit #10243 - 05 Jul 1974
Burial: Greendale Cemetery Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Plot: A-88
Created by: dhintx Record added: Apr 17, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 68544825