Johann Friederich Oltmann "John" Haye (H276) was born 6 Jun 1861 in Heckeln, Oldenburg, Germany to Gerhard and Helene Margarete Hilbers (H278) Haye.
John married Marie Amelia Gesine Ahlfs (H277) on 15 Mar 1888 in Germany. Mary was born 16 Apr 1861 in Holzkamp, Lippe, Germany to Johann Hermann Diedrich and Anna Margarete (Ahlers) Ahlfs.
John and Marie, with John's mother, Helene Haye, immigrated to America in 1889. They sailed on the ship "Lahn" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 31 may 1889 in the port of New York, New York.
John and Marie had the following children:
- Gretchen Helene Auguste "Gracie" Haye - born 2 Mar 1890 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 74 on 7 Apr 1964 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
- Anna Fredricka Haye - born 12 Mar 1891 in Winslow, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 87 on 1 Mar 1979 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Johanna Marie Christine Gesine Haye - born 23 Jun 1892 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 78 on 12 Feb 1971 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Emma Marie Haye - born 6 Mar 1894 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 90 on 28 Mar 1984 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Christine M. Haye - born May 1897 in Nebraska, United States.
- George John Haye - born 21 Oct 1898 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 36 on 24 Dec 1934 in Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, United States.
- Otto Fred Haye - born 1900 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 60 in 1960.
1900 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
John was naturalized on 26 Jul 1906 in the District Court, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. (Source: Passport Application)
1910 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Stock)
1920 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farm, Farmer)
1920 - US Federal Census - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farm, Farmer)
John was issued a Passport on 30 Jun 1923 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1930 - US Federal Census - Winslow, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Marie died at the age of 75 on 26 Oct 1936 in Winslow, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Hooper Cemetery (Section 2, Lot 118, Grave 2), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Her obituary was published 29 Oct 1936 in the Hooper Sentinel, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States:
Died - Mrs. John Haye on Oct. 26, 1936 at Winslow. She was Maria Alfs, born April 16, 1861 at Holzkant, Germany. She married John F. Haye on Mar 15, 1888 in Germany. She had 9 children, 2 died as infants and son George died in 1934. Survivors are Otto, Mrs. Julius Heller, Mrs. Anna Heller, Mrs. Albert Otteman, Mrs. Grove Porter, Mrs. William Paasch.
John died at the age of 76 on 21 May 1938 in Winslow, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Hooper Cemetery (Section 2, Lot 118, Grave 3), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. His obituary was published 25 May 1938 in the Hooper Sentinel, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States:
Died - John F. Haye on May 21, 1938 at Winslow, NE. He was born at Oldenburg, Germany on June 6, 1861, and he married Marie Alfs on Mar. 15, 1888. He emigrated to the USA in 1889.