Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Monroe County.

HUGHES O. DAY was born December 30, 1830, in Hawkins County, east 
Tennessee, about 1855, he removed to Barren County, where he resided for 
several years, and in 1860 came to Monroe County, where he now resides.  
His father, John Day, was born about 1785, in Jefferson County, Tenn.  
He was a son of John Day, Sr., of Virginia, who was of English descent.  
About 1810 John Day, Jr., married Frances Holenway, who bore him the 
following children:  James, Sarah (Mills), John, Elizabeth (Haines), 
William, James M., Mary (McGee), Hughes O., Elbert, Jessie and Martha 
(Hayes).  Hughes O. Day was married, June 28, 1849, to Minerva Spencer, 
of Tennessee.  To them have been born Frances E., Rachel (Kelly), Allie 
(Bacon), James, Marie I. (Bartley), Jessie, John R. and Hiram J.  Mr. 
Day started about even in the race of life, but by industry and 
perseverence he has become the owner of a well improved and productive 
farm.  He has been trustee of schools, is a well read man, and in 
politics is a Democrat.

Bacon Bartley Day Haines Hayes Holenway Kelly McGee Mills Spencer
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Barren Hawkins-TN Jefferson-TN VA

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