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Below is a family biography included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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HENRY HAYS, deceased, Lexington; was born in Virginia, May 28, 1810. On the 15th of September, 1831, he was married to Miss Sarah B. Smith, who was born in Mercer Co., Ky., May 5, 1814, and, in the fall of 1835, they removed to Illinois, locating in Lexington Township, this county. By this union there were nine children, seven of whom are living — William H., born Oct. 22, 1835; Matilda B, wife of C. M. Beebe, March 23, 1838; Sarah H., wife of A. Burton, Nov. 11, 1839; Ann E., wife of S. Howard, Feb. 18, 1842; Harriet D., wife of R. B. Beem, Oct. 14, 1843; Henry C., whose sketch is given below; James A., Feb. 21, 1846; Mary O. was born Aug. 23, 1832 — died Oct. 10, 1845; Milton S., born May 10, 1835, died Oct. 22, 1845. By second marriage there were four children — two living — Marion G., born Aug. 25, 1850; Frank, October, 1859; Louisa S. died July 1, 1858; Rayburn died Dec. 31, 1854. Mrs. Hays died Feb. 17, 1848, her husband surviving her some twelve years; his death occurred March 5, 1860.
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