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James Willard Hays 1925–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 2016

Death Location: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA

Father: John Hays

Mother: Mary Mathis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Willard Hays was born in 1925 in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA, the child of John Fletcher Bud Hays And Mary Lou Mathis. In 1930, James Willard Hays resided in Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA. In 1935, James Willard Hays resided in Precinct 4, Highlands, Florida. James Willard Hays married Doris Hays, Nell Barbara Frewin, and had children including Doris Hays, Johnny Hays, Nancy Allen, Nancy Hays. James Willard Hays passed away in 2016 in Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • James Willard Hays was born in 1925 in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA, the child of John Fletcher Bud Hays And Mary Lou Mathis.
  • In 1930, James Willard Hays resided in Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, James Willard Hays resided in Precinct 4, Highlands, Florida.
  • James Willard Hays married Doris Hays, Nell Barbara Frewin, and had children including Doris Hays, Johnny Hays, Nancy Allen, Nancy Hays.
  • James Willard Hays passed away in 2016 in Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hays
1901–1989
Birth Location: Florida
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Mary Mathis
1909–1991
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hays's Ancestors

Self
James Hays
1925–2016
Birth Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA
Parents
John Fletcher "Bud" Hays
1901–1989
Florida
Mary (Lou) Mathis
1909–1991
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hays's Timeline

7 Records

1925
09 Jan 1925
Birth of James Willard Hays in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA
Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Willard Hays resided here in Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Willard Hays resided here in Precinct 4, Highlands, Florida
Precinct 4, Highlands, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
James Willard Hays resided here in Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 20
James Willard Hays resided here in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
2016
02 sept 2016
Age 91
Death of James Willard Hays in Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
2016
7 Sep 2016
Age 91
Burial of James Willard Hays
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 196
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida; Roll: T627_589; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-12
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1817; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 282; Image: 93.0.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lebanon Junction, Bullitt, Kentucky; Roll: 735; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 507.0.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida; Roll: 318; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340053
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Florida, USA; Web edition:
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2016; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.24729098,0.7887024,0.68686974&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida; Roll: 318; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Highlands, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida; Roll: T627_589; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida; Roll: T627_589; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Placid
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2016; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.24729098,0.7887024,0.68686974&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Placid, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Florida, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 sept 2016
    Event Place: Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Florida, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2016; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.24729098,0.7887024,0.68686974&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 2016
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 7 Sep 2016; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.24729098,0.7887024,0.68686974&xid=3355
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