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William Marion Hays 1885–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Polk CO, Arkansas

Death Date: 19 February 1945

Death Location: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Reuben Hays

Mother: Mary Hays

Spouse(s): Maude Hays

Children(s): Clara Hays, Clyde Hays, Merrell Hayes

The story of William Marion Hays began in 1885 in Polk CO, Arkansas. In 1930, William Marion Hays resided in Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. William Marion Hays married Maude Hounsell Hays, and had children including Clara Mae Hays, Clyde Clemet Hays, Merrell Hayes. William Marion Hays passed away in 1945 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Marion Hays began in 1885 in Polk CO, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, William Marion Hays resided in Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA.
  • William Marion Hays married Maude Hounsell Hays, and had children including Clara Mae Hays, Clyde Clemet Hays, Merrell Hayes.
  • William Marion Hays passed away in 1945 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hays's Ancestors

Self
William Hays
1885–1945
Birth Place: Polk CO, Arkansas
Parents
Reuben R Hays
1846–1907
Houston County, Texas, USA
Mary (Ann Wells) Hays
1845–1923
Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Henry) Hayes
1825–1878
Alabama, USA
Susan (Ann) Kinerson
1829–1905
Alabama, USA
Francis (Marion Wells) Sr.
1813–1871
Putnam County, Georgia
Mary (Ann Thompson) Wells
1819–1884
Newton, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hays
1801–1840
Louisa Herring
1808–1879
William Hays
1801–1840
Louisa Herring
1808–1879
Abner Wells
1770–1844
Mary Waters
1773–1829
Samuel THOMPSON
1785–1842
Wilmouth Lumsden
1787–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hayes
1762–1857
Elizabeth Cabaniss
1764–1831
William Herring
1780–1871
Martha Thompson
1784–1837
Henry Hayes
1762–1857
Elizabeth Cabaniss
1764–1831
William Herring
1780–1871
Martha Thompson
1784–1837
Sally
1750–
Edward Wells
1750–1822
Rev. Watters*
1740–1804
Hannah Bull
1745–1786
John Thompson
1753–1841
Eleanor Wealthy
1759–1841
Jeremiah Lumsden
1753–1837
# Belcher
1757–1845

William Hays's Descendants

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William (Marion) Hays (7 Nov 1885–19 February 1945) m. Maude (Hounsell) Hays (4 March 1881–4 July 1957)
  1. 1. Clara (Mae) Hays 1911–1996
    1. 1. Betty (Ann Humble) Williamson 1931–2009
  2. 2. Clyde (Clemet) Hays 1911–
  3. 3. Merrell Hayes 1926–

William Hays's Timeline

3 Records

1885
7 Nov 1885
Birth of William Marion Hays in Polk CO, Arkansas
Polk CO, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 45
William Marion Hays resided here in Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1945
19 February 1945
Age 60
Death of William Marion Hays in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico
Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Polk CO, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341128
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roswell, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1945
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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