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Asa Lafayette Hays 1883–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1931

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Hays

Mother: Queen Sanderson

Spouse(s): RHODA Potts, Lena Jacobs

Children(s): Lowell Hays, Alecks Pejton, George Pejton, Virgil Hays, Elen Hays, LOWELL Hays, Durward Hays, Asa Hays, Lauell Hays, Lowell Hays, RAYMOND Hays, LOWELL Hays, Asa Hays, Lowell Hays, Loulle 1909, Raymond 1905, Lowell 1908, Virgil 1914, Durward 1903

In 1883, Asa Lafayette Hays entered the world in Paducah, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert A Hays And Queen Ellen Victoria Sissy Sanderson. In 1900, Asa Lafayette Hays resided in Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Asa Lafayette Hays married Lena Pauline Jacobs, Rhoda Saphronia Potts, and had children including Alecks Pejton, Asa Leonard Hays, Durward Elmore Potts Hays 1903, Durward Elmore Sr Hays, Elen Elaine Hays, George Pejton, Lauell Hays, Loulle Potts Hays 1909, Lowell Graham Potts Hays 1908, Lowell Graham Hays, Raymond Adair Potts Hays 1905, Raymond Adair Hays, Virgil Winfrey Potts Hays 1914, Virgil Winfrey Hays. Asa Lafayette Hays passed away in 1931 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Asa Lafayette Hays entered the world in Paducah, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert A Hays And Queen Ellen Victoria Sissy Sanderson.
  • In 1900, Asa Lafayette Hays resided in Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Asa Lafayette Hays married Lena Pauline Jacobs, Rhoda Saphronia Potts, and had children including Alecks Pejton, Asa Leonard Hays, Durward Elmore Potts Hays 1903, Durward Elmore Sr Hays, Elen Elaine Hays, George Pejton, Lauell Hays, Loulle Potts Hays 1909, Lowell Graham Potts Hays 1908, Lowell Graham Hays, Raymond Adair Potts Hays 1905, Raymond Adair Hays, Virgil Winfrey Potts Hays 1914, Virgil Winfrey Hays.
  • Asa Lafayette Hays passed away in 1931 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asa Hays's Ancestors

Self
Asa Hays
1883–1931
Birth Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert A Hays
1859–1892
Graves, KY, USA
Queen (Ellen Victoria "sissy") Sanderson
1862–1940
Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Edward) Hays
1832–1922
Clinton, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Ann) Bell
1831–1863
Gibson, Tennessee
Benjamin (Franklin) Sanderson
1831–1925
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1835–1898
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fuller HAYS
1800–1870
Adeline Keesee
1809–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hays
1780–1835
John Keesee
1752–1812
MARY Brusch
1760–1814

Asa Hays's Descendants

1.
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Asa (Lafayette) Hays (27 Apr 1883–19 May 1931) m. RHODA (Saphronia) Potts (03 Sep 1885–01 Oct 1966) m. Lena (Pauline) Jacobs (4 January 1885–22 May 1953)
  1. 1. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  2. 2. Alecks Pejton 1902–
  3. 3. George Pejton 1909–
  4. 4. Virgil (Winfrey) Hays 1914–1992 m. Audrey (May) Coffin 1925–1997 m. Lenora Hankins 1917–1996 m. Martha Ryles 1917–2009
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Hays 1942–2008 m. Archie (Dean) Summers 1938–1999 m. Robert (H.) Cozad 1937–2003 m. Archie (Dean) Summers 1938–1999
    2. 2. James Hays 1943–2006
    3. 3. Carolyn (Sue) Hays 1936–1970
  5. 5. Elen (Elaine) Hays 1911–1912
  6. 6. LOWELL (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  7. 7. Durward (Elmore Sr.) Hays 1903–1959
  8. 8. Asa (Leonard) Hays 1922–1999
  9. 9. Lauell Hays 1909–
  10. 10. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  11. 11. RAYMOND (Adair) Hays 1905–1980
  12. 12. LOWELL (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  13. 13. Asa (Leonard) Hays 1922–1999
  14. 14. Lowell (Graham) Hays 1908–1971
  15. 15. Loulle ((Potts) Hays) 1909 1909–
  16. 16. Raymond (Adair (Potts) Hays) 1905 –1980
  17. 17. Lowell (Graham (Potts) Hays) 1908 1908–1971
  18. 18. Virgil (Winfrey (Potts) Hays) 1914 1914–1992
  19. 19. Durward (Elmore (Potts) Hays) 1903 1903–1959

Asa Hays's Timeline

9 Records

1883
23 Apr 1883
Birth of Asa Lafayette Hays in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
1883
27 Apr 1883
Birth of Asa Lafayette Hays in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Asa Lafayette Hays resided here in Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Asa Lafayette Hays resided here in District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1914
1914
Age 31
Asa Lafayette Hays resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1916
1916
Age 33
Asa Lafayette Hays resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Asa Lafayette Hays resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Asa Lafayette Hays resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1931
19 May 1931
Age 48
Death of Asa Lafayette Hays in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bexar; Roll: 1983585; Draft Board: 1
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0100
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bexar; Roll: 1983585; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bexar; Roll: 1983585; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1931
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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