Evidence and DNA indicates beyond a doubt this is my great#2 grand father. Estimated 4-6 cousin DNA match with Walker in his tree.
- 1827 October 16 Born Hariett Atwood Walker
- 1834 January 30 Born William Alexander Hays
- 1850 Division 9, Greene, TN. George Hays (48), Sarah Hays (42), William A. Hays (16), Robert R. Hays (15), Jane Hays (13), Nancy Hays (13), Mary E. Hays (5), Martha C. Hays (3), William Hays (77 born in VA), Abigial Hays (74 born in VA), Greenbury Hicks (22 farmer), Jacob W. Hays (23 carpenter)
- 1854 July 02 Married H.A.N. Walker Greene, TN.
- 1860 District 17, Greene, TN Graysburgh PO. William A. Hays (26), Hariett a.N. Hays (32), Robert A.C. Hays (3), Sarah J. Hays (1), William F. Hunt (15), Mary C. Tinnel (14)
- 1870 District 17, Greene, TN. William A. Hays (35), Harriet Hays (42), Robert Hays (13), George Hays (8), Mary A. Hays (6), Martha Hays (4), Nancy Hays (1).
- 1880 District 17 Greene, TN. William A. Hays (46), Harriet A.N. Hays (46), Robert T.C. Hays (23), George S. Hays (17), Mary A. Hays (16), Martha E. Hays (14), Nannie H. Hays (10), William M. Hays (9).
- 1900 Civil District 17, Greene, TN. William A. Hays (66), Harriett A.N. Hays (72), Martha E. Hays 34, Nancy H. Hays (32), William M. Hays (29), William A. Hays (13), Franklin P. Hays (10). NOTE: Franklin P. Hays is grandson, both he and both parents born in TN, William A. Hays grandson born in Aug. 1886 in Texas, Nancy and Martha single daughters and William M. a single son. Robert Alexander Hays 1880 in Greene, TN married Mary Ellen Wilcox in Texas 1881
- 1910 Civil District 15, Greene, TN. William A. Hays (76), Harriet A. Hays (82), Nannie Hays (40 married daughter), Mattie Hays (single daughter)
- 1911 February 19 Died Greene, TN, Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- 1914 August 28 Greene, TN, Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Note: William A. Hays social security application and claims index shows his spouse as Hariet A. Walker and his son as Robert Alexander Hays.