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Edward Lee Hays 1917 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 Apr 1983

Death Location: Harris, Texas

Father: Isaac Hays

Mother: Maggie Denton

Spouse(s): Helen Dowdle

Children(s): Eddye Hays

Edward Lee Hays was born in 1917 in Texas, the child of Isaac Lee Hays and Maggie Belle Denton. In 1920, Edward Lee Hays resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1930, Edward Lee Hays resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. Edward Lee Hays married Helen F Dowdle, and had children including Eddye Marilyn Hays. Edward Lee Hays passed away in 1983 in Harris, Texas.

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Biography

  • Edward Lee Hays was born in 1917 in Texas, the child of Isaac Lee Hays and Maggie Belle Denton.
  • In 1920, Edward Lee Hays resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Lee Hays resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Edward Lee Hays married Helen F Dowdle, and had children including Eddye Marilyn Hays.
  • Edward Lee Hays passed away in 1983 in Harris, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Hays
1881 – 1944
Birth Location: Texas
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Maggie Denton
1887 – 1975
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Helen Dowdle
1917 – 2005
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Eddye Hays
1942 – 2000
Birth Location: Dallas Dalla, Texas
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Edward Hays's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hays
1917 – 1983
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Isaac Lee Hays
1881 – 1944
Texas
Maggie (Belle) Denton
1887 – 1975
Louisiana
Grandparents
John ((Jack) Lafayett) Hays
1845 – 1911
Alabama
Mary (Elizabeth) Bridges
1856 – 1941
Titus County, Texas
John (H) Denton
1859 –
Louisiana
Dora (Belle) Stokes
1865 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Bridges
1835 – 1863
Martha Hefner
1839 – 1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epharim Bridges
1781 –
Sally Dobbins
1794 –
Alfred Hefner
1806 – 1872
Mary
1810 – 1860

Edward Hays's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Lee) Hays (15 Jan 1917 – 6 Apr 1983) m. Helen (F) Dowdle (7 Mar 1917 – 31 May 2005)
  1. 1. Eddye (Marilyn) Hays (5 Aug 1942 – 30 Oct 2000) m. Harry (Lynn) Allen (1937 – )
    1. 1. Allen
    2. 2. Allen

Edward Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1917
15 Jan 1917
Birth of Edward Lee Hays in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
Edward Lee Hays resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Edward Lee Hays resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Edward Lee Hays resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
Edward Lee Hays resided here in Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1983
6 Apr 1983
Age 66
Death of Edward Lee Hays in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 234-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 347
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 284.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 284.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 234-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 234-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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