I am reposting a updated query from several years ago in hopes that someone can add to my HAYES information. In 2003 I wrote ( edited data in bold): Does anyone connect to my HAYES Family in censuses for WAYNE Co, TN 1850-1860 and LEWIS Co. TN 1870-1880. Some went to Ellis Co. Texas in the 1880s. * indicates my direct line** indicates persons known to have migrated to Texas, (Ellis & Fisher Counties)*1. WILLIAM R HAYES (b.1825-TN; d. after 1880) sp: SARAH might be Allen or Curtis or Powell (b.1830-AL;d after 1880) Determined to be ALLEN 2. Eliza Hayes (b.1845) probable spouse William T. MARTIN 2. Joseph Hayes (b.1849) possible/probable spouse Mary RICH 2. Margarett Hayes (b.1849-Wayne Co,TN;d.1924-Lewis Co. TN) possible spouse JOHN SIMS (See Lewis County 1900 Census)*/**2. JOHN WESLEY HAYES (b.1851-Wayne Co. TN;d.1916-Ellis,Dallas or Fisher Co,TX) sp: HULDA ANN GRIMES (b.1851-TN;d.1891-Ellis or Dallas County,TX) m2 Mary Elizabeth Cavendar Ellis County TX 2. Hiram /Hyrum Hayes (b.1854) spouse Lauraney GRIMES (Hulda's sister) **2. Wallace Abner (Wallis) Hayes (b.1856) spouse Sarah F. (Fannie) SIMS **2. William J. Hayes spouse Lucy Frances ? (buried Ellis Co. Texas) Is he the Wm J Hayes that married Rhoda Pennington in TN? 2. Sarah Jane Hayes unidentified after 1880 census Is she the Jane Hayes that married Wm Brown in TN? 2. Wade H. Hayes possible/probable spouse Joanie J. HENSLEY 2. Mary Hayes married Shelton Allen lived Lawrence County, TN 2. Allen Jefferson Hayes possible/probable spouses Lou Ida PENNINGTON and Mariar PENNINGTON (sisters) Lawrence County, TN 2. Newton Hayes unidentified after 1880 census (might be an adopted child Newton HINSON and might be Wallace Newton HAYES that married Sarah Elizabeth Hayes, daughter of John & Hulda in Ellis County TX) **2. Victoria Hayes spouse Iva (Lue) LAWSON **Children of JOHN WESLEY AND HULDA ANN GRIMES HAYES as identified in 1916 will of J. W. Hayes. 3. William J. Hayes (b.1872-TN;d.1958-TX) spouse Mary CAVENDAR? (Buried Midlothian, TX) 3. Sarah Elizabeth Hayes (b.1874;d.1940) Spouse Wallace Newton HAYES (uncle/cousin?) ( Buried Cedar Hill, TX) 3. Allen Jefferson Hayes (b.1877-TN;d.1950-TX?) Lillie Etta Hayes cousin, daughter of Wallace Abner and Sarah Sims Hayes) (Buried Midlothian, TX) 3. Haughty Ann Hayes (b.1880) unidentified after 1880 census not named in J. W.'s will 3. Obie George Hayes (b.1883) spouse Ollie BRYANT ( Buried Cedar Hill, TX) *3. Oscar Henry Hayes (b.1888-Midlothian,Ellis Co,TX;d.1968-Roby,Fisher County,TX) sp: Blanche Lillian Martin (b.1890-LA;m.1909;d.1949-Roby,Fisher County,TX) 3. Ida Hayes ( b. ? ) spouse ? Edmiston identified in will of J.W. Hayes - no other record. ThanksMarcia