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Mary Jo Hays 1928–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1928

Birth Location: Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 January 2007

Death Location: Livingston, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ernest Sr

Mother: Mary Fowler

Spouse(s): Herbert Villeneuve

Children(s): Diane deVilleneuve, Sue deVilleneuve

In 1928, Mary Jo Hays entered the world in Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA, born to Ernest Dee Hays Sr And Mary Ciegle Fowler. In 1930, Mary Jo Hays resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1935, Mary Jo Hays resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. Mary Jo Hays married Herbert Harry Mike D Estaing De Villeneuve, and had children including Diane Devilleneuve, Joel David Devilleneuve, Michael Devilleneuve, Sue Ann Devilleneuve. Mary Jo Hays passed away in 2007 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Mary Jo Hays entered the world in Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA, born to Ernest Dee Hays Sr And Mary Ciegle Fowler.
  • In 1930, Mary Jo Hays resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Jo Hays resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • Mary Jo Hays married Herbert Harry Mike D Estaing De Villeneuve, and had children including Diane Devilleneuve, Joel David Devilleneuve, Michael Devilleneuve, Sue Ann Devilleneuve.
  • Mary Jo Hays passed away in 2007 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hays's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hays
1928–2007
Birth Place: Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA
Parents
Ernest Dee Hays Sr
1882–1962
Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
Mary (Ciegle) Fowler
1894–1973
Seymour, Baylor, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Elgin) Hays
1855–1933
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Fountain
1859–1939
Montgomery, Al
Dr. (John Holland Fowler) Sr
1858–1946
Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, United States
Minerva (Jack "Minnie") Loving
1862–1951
Milltown, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Fannie Allen
1836–
Catharine Hays
1828–1888
Thomas Fountain
1839–1921
Sarah DuBose
1838–1864
William Fowler
1812–1861
Mary Holland
1828–1866
Joseph Loving
1835–1893
Mary Hamilton
1835–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fountain
1816–1847
Martha Wiggins
1820–1909
William Dubose
1786–1852
Harriett Pegues
1814–1876
James Fowler
1777–1817
Isabella Park
1786–1820
Mary Fulton
1792–1881
John Holland
1785–1835
Joseph Loving
1789–1854
Cyntheana McGinnis
1812–1846
Merritt Hamilton
1803–1850
Susanah Musser
1804–1893

Mary Hays's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jo) Hays (26 April 1928–5 January 2007) m. Herbert (Harry "Mike" d'Estaing de) Villeneuve (20 Jul 1919–31 January 1994)
  1. 1. Diane deVilleneuve 1949–2022 m. Rayford (Lavon) Stinson 1949–2015
  2. 2. Sue (Ann) deVilleneuve 1951–2020

Mary Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1928
26 April 1928
Birth of Mary Jo Hays in Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA
Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Mary Jo Hays resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Mary Jo Hays resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 12
Mary Jo Hays resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Mary Jo Hays resided here in Texas
Texas
2007
5 January 2007
Age 79
Death of Mary Jo Hays in Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA
Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1928
    Event Place: Jayton, Kent, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livingston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 2007
    Event Place: Livingston, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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