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James Luther (Lee) Hays 1889–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1889

Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec, 1944

Death Location: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Shelton Hays

Mother: Matilda Brooks

Spouse(s): Carrie Power?Powers, Florence Roberts

Children(s): James Hays, Pauline Hayes, Alberta (Hays), Edith Hays, Arris (Hays), Arvil Hays, Clemma Hays, Edith Hays

The story of James Luther (Lee) Hays began in 1889 in Menifee, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Luther (Lee) Hays resided in Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Luther (Lee) Hays resided in Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. James Luther (Lee) Hays married Carrie Nettie Power Powers, Florence May Roberts, and had children including Alberta Bertie Hayes Hays, Arris R Hayes Hays, Arvil D Hays, Clemma L Hays, Edith Hays, Edith W Hays, James Arwood Hays, Pauline Polly Hayes. James Luther (Lee) Hays passed away in 1944 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Luther (Lee) Hays began in 1889 in Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Luther (Lee) Hays resided in Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Luther (Lee) Hays resided in Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Luther (Lee) Hays married Carrie Nettie Power Powers, Florence May Roberts, and had children including Alberta Bertie Hayes Hays, Arris R Hayes Hays, Arvil D Hays, Clemma L Hays, Edith Hays, Edith W Hays, James Arwood Hays, Pauline Polly Hayes.
  • James Luther (Lee) Hays passed away in 1944 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hays's Ancestors

Self
James Hays
1889–1944
Birth Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Shelton Angel Hays
1854–1915
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Matilda (Jane "Tildy") Brooks
1858–1913
Morgan, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Jackson) Hays
1817–1884
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Peggy Duff) [Allison]
1822–1900
Grapevine Creek, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
James (Clancy "Jim") Brooks
1828–1894
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Jane) Dennis
1835–1911
Menifee, County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Hays\Hay)
1773–1840
Nancy Angel
1785–1840
Mary Asbury
1804–1850
MATHIAS DENNIS
1798–1862
MARTHA DAY
1803–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hay
1743–1813
Sarah Galloway
1747–1822
Nicholas Angel
1749–1800

James Hays's Descendants

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James (Luther (Lee)) Hays (10 May 1889–31 Dec, 1944) m. Carrie (Nettie) Power?Powers (24 Jan 1888–31 Oct 1921) m. Florence (May) Roberts (10 Jul 1906–)
  1. 1. James (Arwood) Hays 1920–1986 m. Ruby (Lee) Browning 1921–1997
  2. 2. Pauline ((Polly)) Hayes 1915–1998
  3. 3. Alberta ((Bertie) Hayes) (Hays) 1916–
  4. 4. Edith Hays 1917–
  5. 5. Arris (R Hayes) (Hays) 1918–1973
  6. 6. Arvil (D) Hays 1907–1995
  7. 7. Clemma (L) Hays 1903–
  8. 8. Edith (W) Hays 1917–1981

James Hays's Timeline

8 Records

1889
10 May 1889
Birth of James Luther (Lee) Hays in Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
James Luther (Lee) Hays resided here in Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Luther (Lee) Hays resided here in Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
James Luther (Lee) Hays resided here in Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
James Luther (Lee) Hays resided here in Harts, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Harts, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1922
Abt 1922
Age 33
James Luther (Lee) Hays resided here in Louisville
Louisville
1934
1934
Age 45
James Luther (Lee) Hays resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1944
31 Dec, 1944
Age 55
Death of James Luther (Lee) Hays in Grant Co, KY, USA
Grant Co, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1889
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harts, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 195
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Logan County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0061
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.4379041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Logan County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harts, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harts, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: Louisville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.4379041

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middletown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec, 1944
    Event Place: Grant Co, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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