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Donald Floyd Hayes 1921 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1962

Death Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: James Hayes

Mother: Lucy DeCelis

Spouse(s): Edna Shemwell

Children(s):

In 1921, Donald Floyd Hayes entered the world in Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to James Otis Hayes and Lucy DeCelis. In 1930, Donald Floyd Hayes resided in Poynor, Ripley, Missouri. Donald Floyd Hayes married Edna Shemwell. Donald Floyd Hayes passed away in 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Donald Floyd Hayes entered the world in Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to James Otis Hayes and Lucy DeCelis.
  • In 1930, Donald Floyd Hayes resided in Poynor, Ripley, Missouri.
  • Donald Floyd Hayes married Edna Shemwell.
  • Donald Floyd Hayes passed away in 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Donald Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Donald Hayes
1921 – 1962
Birth Place: Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Otis Hayes
1893 – 1964
Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Lucy DeCelis
1898 – 1983
Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Henry DeCelis
1863 – 1919
McGee, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Amanda (Elizabeth) Brown
1864 – 1944
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian DeCelis
1829 – 1889
Margaret McGinnis
1836 – 1912
James Brown
1835 –
Catherine Brookshier
1841 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael McGinnis
1816 – 1850
Mrs.
1815 –

Donald Hayes's Timeline

3 Records

1921
1 Dec 1921
Birth of Donald Floyd Hayes in Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Donald Floyd Hayes resided here in Poynor, Ripley, Missouri
Poynor, Ripley, Missouri
1962
6 Oct 1962
Age 41
Death of Donald Floyd Hayes in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 491-16-0609; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poynor, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 1221; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 149.0.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poynor, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poynor, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 1221; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 149.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1962
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 491-16-0609; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairdealing, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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