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James Martin Hays 1876–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1876

Birth Location: Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1965

Death Location: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Father: Reuben Hays

Mother: Mary Hays

Spouse(s): Johnnie Hays

Children(s): Edgar (Bummer-hays), Opal Hays, Clara Hays, Willie Hayes, Garland Hays, Della Hays, Lillian Hays, Francis Darnell

In 1876, James Martin Hays entered the world in Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA, born to Reuben R Hays And Mary Ann Wells Hays. In 1920, James Martin Hays resided in White, Polk, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, James Martin Hays resided in White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA. James Martin Hays married Johnnie Ann Hays, and had children including Clara Hays, Della Lilly Hays, Edgar Ruben Hayes Bummer Hays, Francis Oveal Hays Darnell, Garland F Hays, Lillian Bea Hays, Opal Hays, Willie Lloyd Hayes. James Martin Hays passed away in 1965 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Martin Hays entered the world in Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA, born to Reuben R Hays And Mary Ann Wells Hays.
  • In 1920, James Martin Hays resided in White, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Martin Hays resided in White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Martin Hays married Johnnie Ann Hays, and had children including Clara Hays, Della Lilly Hays, Edgar Ruben Hayes Bummer Hays, Francis Oveal Hays Darnell, Garland F Hays, Lillian Bea Hays, Opal Hays, Willie Lloyd Hayes.
  • James Martin Hays passed away in 1965 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hays's Ancestors

Self
James Hays
1876–1965
Birth Place: Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Reuben R Hays
1846–1907
Houston County, Texas, USA
Mary (Ann Wells) Hays
1845–1923
Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Henry) Hayes
1825–1878
Alabama, USA
Susan (Ann) Kinerson
1829–1905
Alabama, USA
Francis (Marion Wells) Sr.
1813–1871
Putnam County, Georgia
Mary (Ann Thompson) Wells
1819–1884
Newton, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hays
1801–1840
Louisa Herring
1808–1879
William Hays
1801–1840
Louisa Herring
1808–1879
Abner Wells
1770–1844
Mary Waters
1773–1829
Samuel THOMPSON
1785–1842
Wilmouth Lumsden
1787–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hayes
1762–1857
Elizabeth Cabaniss
1764–1831
William Herring
1780–1871
Martha Thompson
1784–1837
Henry Hayes
1762–1857
Elizabeth Cabaniss
1764–1831
William Herring
1780–1871
Martha Thompson
1784–1837
Sally
1750–
Edward Wells
1750–1822
Rev. Watters*
1740–1804
Hannah Bull
1745–1786
John Thompson
1753–1841
Eleanor Wealthy
1759–1841
Jeremiah Lumsden
1753–1837
# Belcher
1757–1845

James Hays's Descendants

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James (Martin) Hays (20 March 1876–27 September 1965) m. Johnnie (Ann) Hays (28 Mar 1884–17 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Edgar (Ruben Hayes) (Bummer-hays) 1916–2007 m. Ethel (E McDaniel) Hayes 1919–2000
    1. 1. Eddy (C) Hayes 1943–2015
    2. 2. Marta (Jeanne) Hayes 1949–1980 m. Keith (Alan) Burke 1948–1994
    3. 3. Mary (A) Hayes 1946–1984
  2. 2. Opal Hays 1910–1920
  3. 3. Clara Hays 1914–1920
  4. 4. Willie (Lloyd) Hayes 1903–1966
  5. 5. Garland (F.) Hays 1905–1936
  6. 6. Della (Lilly) Hays 1902–1985 m. William (Walter) Moore 1890–1955
    1. 1. Bettie (June) Moore 1936–2015
  7. 7. Lillian (Bea) Hays 1908–2000
  8. 8. Francis (Oveal Hays) Darnell 1919–1996 m. Robin (A) Welch 1911–1997 m. Houston Darnell 1915–
    1. 1. Robert (Garland) Welch 1941–1999
    2. 2. Jerry (Houston Darnell) Welch 1936–2020
    3. 3. Steven (Bruce) Welch 1943–2025

James Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1876
20 March 1876
Birth of James Martin Hays in Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA
Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James Martin Hays resided here in White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
James Martin Hays resided here in White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
James Martin Hays resided here in Rural, Polk, Arkansas
Rural, Polk, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 64
James Martin Hays resided here in White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1965
27 September 1965
Age 89
Death of James Martin Hays in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1876
    Event Place: Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White, White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1965
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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