Person:John Hays (35)

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John C. "Buffalo Hump" Hays
b.25 Aug 1852 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
d.13 Jun 1911 Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Apr 1845
  1. John C. "Buffalo Hump" Hays1852 - 1911
  2. Richard Hays1855 - 1862
  3. Kitty Hays1857 - 1858
  4. Susan Mary Hays1858 - 1863
  5. Susan Besswick Hays1859 - 1951
  6. Harry HaysAbt 1861 - 1877
  7. Elizabeth Brenham Hays1869 - 1944
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John C. "Buffalo Hump" Hays1852 - 1911
  • W.  Anna McMullin1858 - 1924
m. Bef 1882
  1. John Coffee Hays1882 - 1942
  2. Harry Thompson Hays1884 - 1957
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Facts and Events
Name[4] John C. "Buffalo Hump" Hays
Alt Name[1][3] John Coffee Hays, Jr.
Alt Name[2][4] John Caperton Hays
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 25 Aug 1852 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Marriage Bef 1882 California, United Statesto Anna McMullin
Death[2] 13 Jun 1911 Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Burial[2] Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda, California, United StatesPlot 2, lot 15, grave 8 - cremated
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Working Research Notes

  • Middle name = Coffee.
    • Sources: Tinkham (1923)3 ; 1860 census1 [does it really say this?]
  • Middle name = Caperton.
    • Sources: Find A Grave2 (no primary source); Heritage Auctions 4 (no primary source) ;
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alameda, California, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
    p. 61.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 John Caperton Hays, in Find A Grave.

    [Includes photo of marker. There is no individual headstone for him.]
    [Says he was named after his father's close friend John Caperton.]

  3. ↑ John Coffee Hays, Jr., in Tinkham, George Henry. History of San Joaquin County, California: with biographical sketches of leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present. (Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic Record Co., 1923)
    p 391.

    ... Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hays, Jr., have two sons, John Coffee, Jr., and Harry T. ...

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nickname "Buffalo Hump", in Heritage Auctions website.

    [Lot 44104 - 2013 September 21 Legends of the West Signature Auction - The John N. McWilliams Texas Ranger Collection - Dallas #6104]

    ... John Caperton Hays, first son of John Coffee Hays. The younger Hays was known as "Buffalo Hump" in honor of his father's friend, Comanche Chief Buffalo Hump. According to legend, Chief Buffalo Hump, upon hearing of Hays' recent nuptials and his intended move to California during the gold rush, requested a final meeting with his old adversary. When the two met, the old Comanche expressed his admiration for the Ranger's warrior spirit and wished him many papooses in his marriage, but requested that the first would be named for him. Thus, young John, Jr. was known as "Buffalo Hump" Hays.

    John E. Addison, J. A. Monroe, and Edward F. Byrne were close friends of Hays when he was sheriff (the first) of San Francisco. Addison, brigadier general of the California State Militia, held the post of California State Gauger, the official who gauges the alcohol content of all wines and spirits in packages over 15 gallons offered for sale. Colonel J. A. Monroe and Major Edward F. Byrne were also members of the California State Militia. ...

    John C. Hays
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