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Walter Hays 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 Jan 1976

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Willard Hays

Mother: Mary Flowers

Spouse(s): flossie belcher

Children(s):

The story of Walter Hays began in 1909 in Illinois. Walter Hays married Flossie Marie Belcher, and had children including Bonnie Jean Hays, Gladys Louise Boyet. Walter Hays passed away in 1976 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Walter Hays began in 1909 in Illinois.
  • Walter Hays married Flossie Marie Belcher, and had children including Bonnie Jean Hays, Gladys Louise Boyet.
  • Walter Hays passed away in 1976 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Hays
1874–1944
Birth Location: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Mary Flowers
1878–1918
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

flossie belcher
1905–1975
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Walter Hays's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hays
1909–1976
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Willard H. Hays
1874–1944
Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
Mary (E. E.) Flowers
1878–1918
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Hays
1851–1911
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Susanne Hooper
1850–1905
Vigo Twp., Knox, Indiana, USA
Elijah (Howell) Flowers
1856–1933
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Ward
1839–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Hays
1815–1895
Naoma Wilson
1816–1870
John Hooper
1816–1874
Susanna Wampler
1823–1905
Colby Flowers
1828–1900
Mary Flowers
1828–1900
Charles Ward
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hays
1785–1836
Lydia Sims
1795–1861
Joseph Wilson
1788–1856
Abraham Hooper
1783–1842
Sarah Fitzpatrick
1787–1842
Stepham Wampler
1795–1870
Rebecca Moyers
1797–1870
Thomas Flowers
1785–1860
Nancy KRUNK
1789–1861
Arthur Flowers
1789–1850
Polly Kite
1804–1847

Walter Hays's Timeline

10 Records

1904
11 Jun 1904
Birth of Walter Hays in Jefferson
Jefferson
1909
abt 1909
Birth of Walter Hays in Illinois
Illinois
1910
abt 1910
Age 1
Birth of Walter Hays in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 1
Walter Hays resided here in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Walter Hays resided here in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Walter Hays resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Walter Hays resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Walter Hays resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Walter Hays resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1976
10 Jan 1976
Age 67
Death of Walter Hays in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 496
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1976; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.20280318,0.14564703,0.23064125&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 61-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 496
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 61-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2011 W. Bataan Dr., Kettering
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1976; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.20280318,0.14564703,0.23064125&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1976; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.20280318,0.14564703,0.23064125&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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