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Virgil Winfrey Hays 1914 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1914

Birth Location: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 July 1992

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Asa Hays

Mother: RHODA Potts

Spouse(s): Lenora Hankins, Audrey Hash, Martha Ryles, Linora Hays

Children(s): Carolyn Hays, Margaret Hays, James Hays

In 1914, Virgil Winfrey Hays entered the world in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Asa Lafayette Hays and RHODA Saphronia Potts. Virgil Winfrey Hays married Lenora Hankins, Audrey Mae Hash, Martha Ryles, Linora Hays, and had children including Carolyn Sue Hays, Margaret Ellen Hays, James Virgil Hays. Virgil Winfrey Hays passed away in 1992 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Virgil Winfrey Hays entered the world in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Asa Lafayette Hays and RHODA Saphronia Potts.
  • Virgil Winfrey Hays married Lenora Hankins, Audrey Mae Hash, Martha Ryles, Linora Hays, and had children including Carolyn Sue Hays, Margaret Ellen Hays, James Virgil Hays.
  • Virgil Winfrey Hays passed away in 1992 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Hays
1883 – 1931
Birth Location: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
AH
RHODA Potts
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
RP

Spouses(s)

Lenora Hankins
1917 – 1996
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
LH
Audrey Hash
1925 – 1997
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
AH
Martha Ryles
1917 – 2009
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR
Linora Hays
Birth Location: –
LH

Children(s)

Carolyn Hays
1936 – 1970
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
CH
Margaret Hays
1942 – 2008
Birth Location: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
MH
James Hays
1943 – 2006
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
JH

Virgil Hays's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Hays
1914 – 1992
Birth Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Asa Lafayette Hays
1883 – 1931
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
RHODA (Saphronia) Potts
1885 – 1966
Graves, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Robert (A) Hays
1859 – 1892
Graves, KY, USA
Queen (Ellen Victoria) Sanderson
1862 – 1940
Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
William (Winfrey) Potts
1837 – 1904
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Ellen) Record
1847 – 1929
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Hays
1832 – 1922
Martha Bell
1831 – 1863
Benjamin Sanderson
1831 – 1925
Mary Jones
1835 – 1898
David Record
1814 – 1857
Elizabeth Sanderson
1821 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fuller HAYS
1800 – 1870
Adeline KEESEE
1809 – 1870

Virgil Hays's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Winfrey) Hays (8 July 1914 – 14 July 1992) m. Lenora Hankins (21 Jan 1917 – 1 Mar 1996) m. Audrey (Mae) Hash (25 Jan 1925 – 1997) m. Martha Ryles (19 Nov 1917 – 5 May 2009) m. Linora Hays
  1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Hays (28 Jun 1936 – 18 July 1970)
  2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Hays (June 29, 1942 – 10 Jan 2008) m. Terrell (Leland) Wier (8 Aug 1938 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (7 October 1938 – 07/27/1999) m. Robert (Henry) Cozad (22 August 1937 – 12 Apr 2003) m. James (Vernon) Drake (24 Oct 1938 – ) m. Terrell (Lee) Wier (6 Aug 1938 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (abt 1939 – ) m. Archie (Dean) Summers (7 October 1938 – 27 July 1999)
    1. 1. Allison (Lynnette) Cozad (08/09/1962 – )
    2. 2. Mark (Edward) Cozad (29 Feb 1964 – ) m. Deborah Pollack
      1. 1. April (Marie) Cozad (8 Apr 1982 – )
    3. 3. Robert (James Scott) Cozad (01 Jan 1967 – 19 Mar 2019) m. Linda Lingard m. Donna Marie (08/08/1960 – )
      1. 1. John Cozad
      2. 2. Dalton Cozad
      3. 3. Dillon Cozad
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann Margaret) Cozad (05/05/1987 – )
      5. 5. Zachary (Scott Allen) Cozad (09/08/1988 – )
    4. 4. Christina (Lee) Cozad (06 Jul 1960 – ) m. Robert (Allen) Breisacher (28 Mar 1960 – ) m. Michael (Alex) Kenyon (11 Apr 1959 – ) m. Joseph (Lee) Bohner (08/26/1959 – ) m. Lee (Gailey) Maloy (10/31/1959 – ) m. Jeffrey (Dean) Owen (11/23/1959 – ) m. Johnny (David) Summers (21 Feb 1959 – )
      1. 1. Morgan (Erin Renee') Bohner (13 Jan 1982 – ) m. Jimmy (Dale) Linder m. Thomas Stabile m. Harley (Gage) Lavey (5 Jan 1980 – )
        1. 1. Lorelai (Emily Renee') Linder (02/24/2002 – )
        2. 2. Kadellyn (Mae) Stabile (11 Apr 2006 – )
        3. 3. Brodie (Joseph Henry) Lavey (9 Aug 2007 – )
      2. 2. Ashlee (Lyn Marie) Bohner (01/07/1984 – ) m. Robert (Anthony) Martinetti (4 Dec 79 – )
        1. 1. Tucker (James) Martinetti (07/26/2004 – )
      3. 3. Samantha (Jo Anne) Maloy (02/27/1990 – ) m. Chancie (LeRue) Teeples (02/10/1987 – )
        1. 1. Christopher (Chance Robert) Teeples (04/04/2006 – )
        2. 2. Aurora (Emma June) Teeples (5 Apr 2010 – )
        3. 3. Emily (Morgan Anne) Teeples (02/21/2012 – )
        4. 4. Hailey (Lynn Louise) Teeples (05/13/2015 – )
        5. 5. Abbigail (Elizabeth Rose) Teeples (10/08/2018 – )
      4. 4. Justin (Brent) Owen (01/05/1987 – ) m. Terri Adams m. Marie Wolf
        1. 1. Jayden (Jean) Owen (10/30/2008 – )
        2. 2. Payton (Kristeen) Owen (02/04/2014 – )
      5. 5. Brandon (James) Cozad (11/11/1979 – ) m. Bobbi (Jo) Chambers (7 Apr 1981 – )
        1. 1. Lucy (Lynn) Cozad (06/22/2005 – )
        2. 2. Henry (James) Cozad (02/21/2013 – )
  3. 3. James (Virgil) Hays (7 October 1943 – 29 Jun 2006) m. Carol (Aubrey) Turner (1943 – ) m. Glenda Hays

Virgil Hays's Timeline

11 Records

1914
8 Jul 1914
Birth of Virgil Winfrey Hays in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
1914
8 Jul 1914
Birth of Virgil Winfrey Hays in McCracken, Kentucky, USA
McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1914
8 July 1914
Birth of Virgil Winfrey Hays in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Virgil Winfrey Hays resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 20
Virgil Winfrey Hays resided here in 1503 North Twelfth Street
1503 North Twelfth Street
1941
Abt 1941
Age 27
Virgil Winfrey Hays resided here in Padticah , KY.
Padticah , KY.
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Virgil Winfrey Hays resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1983
1983
Age 69
Virgil Winfrey Hays resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
1992
14 Jul 1992
Age 78
Death of Virgil Winfrey Hays in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1992
14 Jul 1992
Age 78
Death of Virgil Winfrey Hays in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
1992
14 July 1992
Age 78
Death of Virgil Winfrey Hays in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 497
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-10-5683; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 146
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 307; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1914
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-10-5683; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1914
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 307; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: 1503 North Twelfth Street
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 12/ Feb/ 1934; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6078372,0.39319092,0.67810017&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun-Democrat - 12 Feb 1934 - Page 3, Marriage of undefined / Hays 12 Feb 1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Padticah , KY.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 14/ Aug/ 1941; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.082107775,0.8374844,0.1270675&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 14 Aug 1941 - Page 9, Marriage of Audrey M. / Hays 14 Aug 1941

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-10-5683; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Virgil Winfrey Hays 14 Jul 1992

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 15 Jul 1992 - Page 17, Obituary for VIRGIL WINFREY HAYS 15 Jul 1992

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 307; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 497

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 497

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1992; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8361717,0.6587478,0.90864486&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-10-5683; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-10-5683; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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