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Roy Hayes 1917 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1917

Birth Location: Inola, Oklahoma

Death Date: 5 APR 1977

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA

Father: Elijah Hayes

Mother: Virgie Cruse

Spouse(s): Emma Davis

Children(s): Wanda Hayes, Shirley Hayes, Ronnie Hayes

In 1917, Roy Hayes entered the world in Inola, Oklahoma, born to Elijah "Lige" Henry Hayes and Virgie Rebecca Cruse. Roy Hayes married Emma Jean Davis, and had children including Wanda Jean Hayes, Shirley Ann Hayes, Ronnie Ray Hayes. Roy Hayes passed away in 1977 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Roy Hayes entered the world in Inola, Oklahoma, born to Elijah "Lige" Henry Hayes and Virgie Rebecca Cruse.
  • Roy Hayes married Emma Jean Davis, and had children including Wanda Jean Hayes, Shirley Ann Hayes, Ronnie Ray Hayes.
  • Roy Hayes passed away in 1977 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Roy Hayes
1917 – 1977
Birth Place: Inola, Oklahoma
Parents
Elijah "Lige" Henry Hayes
1882 – 1952
Summers, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Virgie (Rebecca) Cruse
1891 – 1965
Saint Joe, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Hayes
1836 – 1910
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Walker
1848 – 1897
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Walker
1802 – 1888
Mary Coundry
1811 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856
William Condra
1789 – 1859
Mary Gass
1786 – 1861

Roy Hayes's Descendants

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Roy Hayes (15 OCT 1917 – 5 APR 1977) m. Emma (Jean) Davis (16 MAY 1931 – 14 MAY 1988)
  1. 1. Wanda (Jean) Hayes (5 SEP 1952 – 5 JUN 1976) m. Sammy Hill
  2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Hayes (25 AUG 1950 – 1 APR 2015) m. Leon (Jerrell) Crawford (1942 – )
    1. 1. Trina Crawford (14 DEC 1973 – ) m. Rocky Moore (ABT 1974 – )
    2. 2. Shelly Crawford (1970 – ) m. Rodney (Lynn) Breeden (1967 – )
      1. 1. Amanda (Kathlein) Breeden (28 NOV 1989 – )
    3. 3. Jackie (Lee) Crawford (28 OCT 1971 – ) m. Marilyn (S) Pecher (1971 – )
    4. 4. Jerry Crawford
  3. 3. Ronnie (Ray) Hayes (5 MAR 1955 – 13 MAR 2015) m. Lenora (Beatrice) McDonald
    1. 1. Mamie (Lucille) Hayes (3 APR 1978 – )

Roy Hayes's Timeline

2 Records

1917
15 OCT 1917
Birth of Roy Hayes in Inola, Oklahoma
Inola, Oklahoma
1977
5 APR 1977
Age 60
Death of Roy Hayes in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1917
    Event Place: Inola, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1977
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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