George W. Hays , 10 North 49 West
George cash-claimed 160 acres in section 3, 10N 49W in 1886.
That land was split by 1917, with 40 acres part of Lee T. Jester's land, 40 acres part of Minnie Dewey, and 80 part of Benjamin J. Snider.
There's a George W. Hays in 1880 Denver, working in a livery stable, 37, bonr in New York, with five other men 21-39 years o,ld.
There's a George W. Hayes dying April 3, 1895, age 49, buried in Denver Riverside Cemetery, plot 1 38. Also in that plot is G.W. Hayes dying April 8, 1892, age 5.
There's a George Hays in Denver in 1900, born January 1857, married nine years to Minnie B. Nov 1876, both born in Kansas. They have Edward born October 1891 in California, and Kirt April 1894 in Colorado.
They had a son Kirt (Edward) Hays born April 16, 1894 in Morrison, Colorado, placed in the Saint Vincent Home by his father George Hays on JJuly 19, 1903. He was dismissed January 4, 1904.
They had a daughter Verna Juanita born about 1909, who married Chester L. Nickell on June 5, 1928 in Littleton, Colorado. She's buried in Fort Morgan, Colorado 1908-1996 # 69455579, with Chester L. Nickell 1904-1985.
He might be the George W. Hays who married Louisa Fox on Sept 11, 1877 in Denver.
In 1885 Denver, George W. is 40, Louise 22.
There's a George Hays, widowed, in 1930 Denver, age 74, born in Pennsylvania, managing a hotel.
He might be the George Hays, a miner in Fairplay, Colorado.
1897 "Engineer George Hays of the Hill Top is laying off for a few days rest. Andy Ryan is ably filling his place."
1898 "James Graham, George Jerome, Phil Hall, George Hays and Billy Burrows left last Tuesday for a place near Durango, where they have taken a tie contract. It will take two weeks for the trip.
1908 Mancos, Colorado "Mrs. G. W. Hays, with Mrs. M. J. Kelly of Durango, visited the school Tuesday of this week."
In 1910 Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado, George is 44, born in Wisconsin, Marell E. 33 in Kansas, Earl V. qw and Stepehen R. 9 in Oklahoma, and Mary Z. 7 in Colorado.
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THE GEORGE W. HAYS CLAIMING LAND IN LOGAN COUNTY, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
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