Ambrose's parents were Ambrose & Phoeba (Counts) Hay. Phoeba was a descendant of our oldest documentable Counts ancestors: John & Counts of Glade Hollow, Russell County, Virginia. As such, all of Phoebe's children and grandchildren, et al are descendants as well.

Phyllis Counts, Find A Grave member, 48796142, indicates the following on December 7, 2017:
"Ambrose's mother's name is spelled PHOEBA on her headstone."
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Ambrose married Elizabeth Counts in Dickenson Co, VA on April 8, 1892. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Lewis Counts & Nancy (Rose) Counts.

Ambrose & Elizabeth's children were:
Clete Webster Hay 1892–1978
Kerry Hay 1894–1925
Luther Hay 1896–1918
Alta Pearl Hay 1898–1978
Lillie Myrtle Hay 1900–1974
Oakley Homer Hay 1903–1984
Willard Hay 1904–1985
John Cecil Hay 1908–1977
James Earl Hay 1911–1977
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1900 CENSUS RECORD:
NOTE: Different spelling of Elizabeth as "Elisabeth" probably from census taker not asking for spelling.
On June 8, 1900,
Ambrose M.(July 1865) & Elisabeth Hay, owned a farm in Sand Lick, Dickenson Co, VA. They had been married 8 years; Elisabeth had given birth to 5 children, all living.
Their children were:
Clete W Hay - 5 born Dec. 1894
Kerry Hay - 4 Oct. 1895
Luther Hay - 3 Aug. 1896
Alta P. Hay - 1 March 1899

Other members of the household included Ambrose's step-son, Tivis Richmond, age 12 (1888). Also a boarder, Lush Thomas, age 47. (NOTE: Name incorrectly listed as Tivis Richmond rather than his correct name of Tivis Richard Counts)

Ambrose supported them by farming.
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Ambrose & Elizabeth were living in Sand Lick, Dickenson Co, VA when he died on June 20, 1936. His son, Willard Hay of Haysi, VA was the informant on his death certificate. He reported that a doctor wasn't in attendance, his father died supposedly from a Heart Attack. Ambrose, a farmer, had lived 70 years, 11 months, & 15 days.

His parents were shown as Ambrose Hay & Pheby Counts.

He was buried in Hay Graveyard in Haysi.

Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown
January 2016