This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: hays Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Xih.2ACEB/1542.1 Message Board Post: hi, my gr gr grandfather's name was henry hays. he was born in tennessee about 1821. one of his son's was joseph hays born in 1851, Stoddard Tn. I have not been able to find a Stoddard in Tn. but in Missouri. Joseph lived in Jefferson county, il from about 1878 until his death in 1911. First wife was Susannah Hooper 2nd wife was Virginia Fiser. Henry was married to a neomie wilson not sure where from or when born. I have not been able to find out anyother siblings of Joseph. Nor anything more of Henry. Did your Alexander have brothers and sisters. coulld these people be connected ? any imput would be greatly appeciated. Thanks. sherry hays thornton