Rachel Ellen Hays Burr

Parents

• Mitchell Hays
• Harriett Bowen

Siblings

• Mary Kennedy
• Jim Hays
• Ida Sigsbee
• John Hays
• Elmer Hays
• Oscar Hays
• Belle Weltmer McElfresh
• Rudy Hays

Spouse(s)

• Charles Burr

Children

• Lena Buchanon
• Mable Simpson
• Glen Burr
• Dora Mathes
• Nellie Franzmathes
• Mont Burr
• Leonard Burr
• Carl Burr
• Charles Burr
• Cleone Burr
• Hugh Burr
• Paul Burr

Rachel Ellen Elivina? Hays was born in IA on July 27, 1862.

Rachel was listed as a household member living with Mitchell E. Hays on the 1870 Census in Shellrock Township, Butler Co, IA.

She married Charles Chalmers Burr on December 3, 1878.

Rachel was listed as Charles Chalmers Burr's wife on the 1910 Census in Center Township, Smith Co, KS.

She resided in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, on March 6, 1913.

She was listed as a resident in Charles Chalmers Burr's household in the census report in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, in 1915.

Rachel was listed as Charles Chalmers Burr's wife on the 1920 Census in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS. They owned their home. Charles was a deputy sheriff working for the county. Lenard was a janitor at the bank. Paul was in school.

She was listed as a wife in Charles Chalmers Burr's household on the 1930 Census in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.

Rachel died on September 9, 1948 at age 86.

Photo: Mitchell Hays Family

Newspaper Clipping: Paul's Visit Home