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William Shakespeare Hays

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William Shakespeare Hays

Birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
23 Jul 1907 (aged 70)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Plot
Section 5 - Lot 254
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Composer. He composed the popular song "Mollie Darling," which sold one million copies when published in 1871, a huge amount for the day. Mary Ormsby "Mollie" Gray Nalle, buried nearby in the same cemetery, had been his inspiration.
Composer. He composed the popular song "Mollie Darling," which sold one million copies when published in 1871, a huge amount for the day. Mary Ormsby "Mollie" Gray Nalle, buried nearby in the same cemetery, had been his inspiration.

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Will S. Hays. Father.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Marigay
  • Added: Aug 15, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7765457/william_shakespeare-hays: accessed ), memorial page for William Shakespeare Hays (19 Jul 1837–23 Jul 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7765457, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.