John SHAY

Birth:
15 Jun 1859
New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota
Death:
7 Oct 1916
Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
Marriage:
5 Aug 1883
New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota
Mother:
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Nancy Jane SMITH
Birth:
15 May 1857
Verona, Dane, Wisconsin
Death:
3 Jun 1907
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Burial:
10 Jun 1907
Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
Notes:
                   1860 census Verona, Dane, WS  Marriage Record states Jane Smith
Went by Jane
Cemetery record buried in same area as Fletcher and Shay's.
Cemetery record says she was born on the 15 May 1857
Reverend W. J. Robinson officiating in funeral
died at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn June 3, 1907 aged 50 yrs and nineteen days(obituary)  Sshe came with her parents to Olmsted county, MN in 1869 and was united in marriage to John Shay Aug 5, 1883  Two sons were born, Ralph dying when a little over a year and three months old.  Mrs. Shay was an esteemed and highly respected lady and all who enjoyed the priviledge of her acquaintance...The funeral was held from the home at Zumbro Valley Farm June 10, Rev. W. J. Robinson officiating, and remains laid to rest in the Pine Island cemetery.  
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
8 Aug 1884
New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota
Death:
11 Apr 1959
Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota
Marr:
23 Aug 1920
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota 
2
Ralph SHAY
Birth:
26 Sep 1890
Goodhue, Minnesota
Death:
3 Jan 1892
Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Cemetery Records
death certificate
                  
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John Shay - Nancy Jane Smith

John Shay was born at New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota 15 Jun 1859. His parents were Mathias Swijkar and Anna Volk.

He married Nancy Jane Smith 5 Aug 1883 at New Haven, Olmsted, Minnesota . Nancy Jane Smith was born at Verona, Dane, Wisconsin 15 May 1857 daughter of Francis F. Smith and Elizabeth Flick .

They were the parents of 2 children:
Charles Cleveland Shay born 8 Aug 1884.
Ralph Shay born 26 Sep 1890.

John Shay died 7 Oct 1916 at Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota .

Nancy Jane Smith died 3 Jun 1907 at Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota .