John Hayes (aka Jonathan Hays) b about 1816 KY d after 1880; m. Athalial "Athe" S Mullins b 1821 d 27 Sept 1877 Letcher Co KY; d/o Joshua Mullins and Anna Robinson. Children of John Hayes and Athalial S "Athe" Mullins;

I. Jonathan Hays b 1838 Russell Co VA; m. 18 Aug 1859 Wise Co VA to Melvina "Vina" Short b 2 Jul 1843 Russell Co VA d 24 Jul 1880 Wise Co VA of heart disease; buried Benjamin Bolling Cemetery, Wise Co VA; d/o Daniel Henry Short and Leah Baker. Melvina "Vina Short m. 26 Mar 1867 Wise Co VA to George Washington "Wash" Bolling b 12 Apr 1842 Russell Co VA d 4 Nov 1929 Flat Gap, Wise Co VA; s/o Amos Bolling Sr and Mary Polly Ramsey Hall. George Washington "Wash" Bolling m. Lucinda Ellen Kiser b 21 Apr 1868 d 28 Nov 1945 Flat Gap, Wise Co VA; buried Flat Gap, Wise Co VA.

II. Rebecca Hayes b 1840 Russell Co VA

III. Sarah "Sally" Hays b 23 Oct 1841 Russell Co VA

IV. James Hays b 1844 Russell Co VA

V. Elizabeth Hayes b 1847 Russell Co VA

VI. Keziah Hays b 1850 Russell Co VA

VII. Joshua Hayes b 1853