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James Wesley Hays 1872 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1872

Birth Location: Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 13 May 1920

Death Location: Louisiana, United States

Father: Royal HAYES

Mother: Rhoda Hosea

Spouse(s): Emily Barnhill

Children(s): Ovid Hays, Sexton Hays, Jennie Hayes, John Hays, Eldridge Hays, Lee Hayes, Eurder Hays, Birdie Hays, Loise Hays

Early life: James Wesley Hays arrived in Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana in 1872, born to Royal G. HAYES and Rhoda Ann Bethena Hosea. Over time, James Wesley Hays formed a family with Emily Leona Barnhill, which included Ovid S Hays, Sexton Hays, Jennie Mae Hayes, John C Hays, Eldridge E Hays, Lee Earl Hayes, Eurder M Hays, Birdie C Hays and Loise Hays. James Wesley Hays concluded life in Louisiana, United States in 1920.

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Parents

Royal HAYES
1834 – 1896
Birth Location: Alabama
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Rhoda Hosea
1849 – 1915
Birth Location: Alabama
RH

Spouses(s)

Emily Barnhill
1874 – 1951
Birth Location: Marthaville, Natchitiches Parish, Louisiana, USA
EB

Children(s)

Ovid Hays
1894 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Sexton Hays
1894 – 1952
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Jennie Hayes
1897 – 1992
Birth Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana
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John Hays
1904 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
JH
Eldridge Hays
1905 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Lee Hayes
1905 – 1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Eurder Hays
1908 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
EH
Birdie Hays
1908 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
BH
Loise Hays
1912 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
LH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 May 1872
    Event Place: Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 915., Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 203D; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0416., Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: ., Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T623_563; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 60.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 203D; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0416.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T623_563; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 60.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 915.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 May 1920
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

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