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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

James Wesley Hays was born in 1872 in Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, the child of Royal G. HAYES and Rhoda Ann Bethena Hosea. In 1870, James Wesley Hays resided in Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, James Wesley Hays resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States. James Wesley Hays married Emily Leona Barnhill, and had children including Ovid S Hays, Sexton Hays, Jennie Mae Hayes, John C Hays, Eldridge E Hays, Lee Earl Hayes, Eurder M Hays, Birdie C Hays, Loise Hays. James Wesley Hays passed away in 1920 in Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • James Wesley Hays was born in 1872 in Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, the child of Royal G. HAYES and Rhoda Ann Bethena Hosea.
  • In 1870, James Wesley Hays resided in Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, James Wesley Hays resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States.
  • James Wesley Hays married Emily Leona Barnhill, and had children including Ovid S Hays, Sexton Hays, Jennie Mae Hayes, John C Hays, Eldridge E Hays, Lee Earl Hayes, Eurder M Hays, Birdie C Hays, Loise Hays.
  • James Wesley Hays passed away in 1920 in Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hays's Ancestors

Self
James Hays
1872 – 1920
Birth Place: Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Parents
Royal G. HAYES
1834 – 1896
Alabama
Rhoda (Ann Bethena) Hosea
1849 – 1915
Alabama
Grandparents
Elias Hayes
1802 –
Georgia, USA
Sarah
1793 –
Georgia, USA
Abner Hosea
1818 –
North Carolina
Mary (Jane) Sellers
1826 –
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hays's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Hays (11 May 1872 – 13 May 1920) m. Emily (Leona) Barnhill (23 Oct 1874 – 19 July 1951)
  1. 1. Ovid (S) Hays (abt 1894 – )
  2. 2. Sexton Hays (Mar 1894 – 25 Feb 1952)
  3. 3. Jennie (Mae) Hayes (03 Nov 1897 – 21 Jan 1992) m. Samuel (Nelson) Owens (25 Feb 1895 – 06 Dec 1978)
    1. 1. Joel (N) Owens (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Opal (M) Owens (1 Oct 1919 – 6 Dec) m. Ira (Fyke) Brake
      1. 1. James (W.) Brake
    3. 3. Otha (E) Owens (abt 1921 – )
  4. 4. John (C) Hays (abt 1904 – )
  5. 5. Eldridge (E) Hays (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Lee (Earl) Hayes (28 Nov 1905 – 24 Jul 1983) m. Patricia (Bertha) Graves (9 Jul 1913 – 23 mar 2002) m. louise stringer (12-25-1922 – 26 Jan 1992)
    1. 1. Ardon (Lee) Hayes (14 April 1929 – 15 Aug 1965) m. Mable (Mae) Smith (12/17/1930 – 8 Apr 2016)
      1. 1. Ronny (Lee) Hayes (28 Oct 1948 – 25 Nov 1992) m. Mildred (Elouise) Johnson (June 14, 1949 – ) m. Darlene Traught
        1. 1. Ronny (Lee Hayes) Jr. (04/02/1966 – )
        2. 2. Amy (Lynn) Hayes (08/01/1968 – ) m. Clifford (Wayne) Causey (8 Aug 1966 – ) m. Geoffrey (Marc) Jenkins (3 Jul 1971 – ) m. Richard (David) Gates (14 Sept 1963 – ) m. Scott (John) Lepore (20 Feb 1966 – )
        3. 3. Marcus (Allen) Hayes (08/03/1971 – 21 Oct 2023)
      2. 2. Stephen Hayes (3-3-1953 – 14 Aug 2018)
      3. 3. Charolette Hayes (28 may, 1954 – ) m. Gary (P) Feldhaus (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. Laura Feldhaus (11/4/1980 – )
  7. 7. Eurder (M) Hays (abt 1908 – )
  8. 8. Birdie (C) Hays (abt 1908 – )
  9. 9. Loise Hays (abt 1912 – )

James Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1870
1870
James Wesley Hays resided here in Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
1872
11 May 1872
Birth of James Wesley Hays in Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 8
James Wesley Hays resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
James Wesley Hays resided here in Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana
Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 48
James Wesley Hays resided here in Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana
1920
13 May 1920
Age 48
Death of James Wesley Hays in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1872
    Event Place: Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou San Miguel, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 915.
    [2] 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.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 13 May 1920
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

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