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William Hays 1884–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1884

Birth Location: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1935

Death Location: Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Hays

Mother: Catherine Smith

Spouse(s): Nola Benbrook

Children(s): Carmel Hays, Aubra Hays, Letha Hays

In 1884, William Hays entered the world in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Joseph Hays And Catherine Smith. In 1900, William Hays resided in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, William Hays resided in Athena, Izard, Arkansas, USA. William Hays married Nola Benbrook, and had children including Aubra Hays, Carmel Hays, Letha Hays. William Hays passed away in 1935 in Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Hays entered the world in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Joseph Hays And Catherine Smith.
  • In 1900, William Hays resided in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Hays resided in Athena, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Hays married Nola Benbrook, and had children including Aubra Hays, Carmel Hays, Letha Hays.
  • William Hays passed away in 1935 in Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Hays's Ancestors

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William Hays
1884–1935
Birth Place: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Hays
1844–1919
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine Smith
1852–1919
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Hays
1813–1897
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Henrietta Freeman
1812–1865
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hays
1790–1870
Anna Long
1796–1831
Abner Freeman
1793–1856
Elizabeth Underwood
1795–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Walker
1754–1811
Aaron Freeman
1751–1821
Nancy Hawkins
1755–1810
Elizabeth Young
1775–1830

William Hays's Descendants

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William Hays (15 June 1884–9 September 1935) m. Nola Benbrook (2 Mar 1888–28 Sep 1927)
  1. 1. Carmel Hays 1917–2004 m. Helen Gifford 1923–2014
  2. 2. Aubra Hays 1913–2001 m. Ruth Gardner 1911–1993
  3. 3. Letha Hays 1915–2001 m. Jack Mantooth 1919–1984

William Hays's Timeline

5 Records

1884
15 June 1884
Birth of William Hays in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
William Hays resided here in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Hays resided here in Athena, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Athena, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Hays resided here in Union, Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Union, Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1935
9 September 1935
Age 51
Death of William Hays in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1884
    Event Place: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Athena, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1935
    Event Place: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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