Individual Details

Said to have been one child from this marriage, Walter, he was not with Benjamin and Lizzy in 1900.

However a J. W. Hays died in Wichta Falls, Wichita Co, Texas - naming his parents as Ben Hays and Sarah Stevens. He was born 22 Jan 1881, died 25 Sep 1963. Buried as J. Walter Hays, Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley Co, TX.

1910 Census. Carmel, Jackson Co, OK, Hh 28
J. Walter Hays, 28, married once for 9 years, b. Arkansas, Farmer
Minnie L., wife, 28, 4 children, b. TX
J. Bradford, son, 7, b. TX
Yonda, dau, 6, b. TN
Conny, dau, 4, b. TX
Fleta, dau, 2, b. TX

18 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration.
Joseph Walter Hays of Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co, Idaho was 36, born 22 Jan 1881. He was a farmer. His nearest relative was Minnie L. Hays of the same address. Tall, slender, blue eyes, light hair.

1920 Census. Twin Falls Ward 2, Twin Falls Co, Idaho, Hh not listed
835 Main Ave.
Joseph W. Hays, 37, b. AR, Manager, Coal Yard
Minnie, wife, 39, b. TX
Bradford, son, 17
Yolida, dau, 15
Connie, dau, 13
Fleta, dau, 11
Will, son, age 3, b. Idaho

1930 Census. Prec 4, Hale Co, TX, Hh 175
Joseph W. Hays, 48, married at age 18, b. AR, Farmer
Minnie L., wife, 49, married at 19, b. TX
Billie D., son, 13, b. Idaho

1940 Census. Pecos City, Reeves Co, TX, Hh 7
Living in a two-family home at 207 Pear St.
They were living in Phoenix, AZ in 1935
Joseph W. Hayes, 58, Carpenter, Building Construction
Minnie L., wife, 58

Texas Death Certificate #60749
J. W. Hays died 25 Sep 1963 in Wichita Falls State Hospital where he had been for 5 months. He died of pulmonary edema and heart failure. His usual address was 702 East 9th, Cisco, Eastland Co, TX. He was married, a carpenter. Born 22 Jan 1881 in Arkansas. Father was Ben Hays; mother Sarah Stephens. Information came from the State Hospital Files. Body removel to Clarendon for burial in the Clarendon Cemetery.

Minnie was Minnie L. Acrea according to marriage records of the children. FindAGrave shows her buried Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley Co, TX with her husband. She was born 23 December 1880, died 18 July 1964. They were married 7 Oct 1900, Erath Co, TX
She has Texas Death Certificate #46704. Minnie Lou Hays died 18 Jul 1864 at the Sanitorium, McKnight State Tuberculosis Hospital in Tom Green Co where she had been for eleven months. Her home was 702 E. 9th, Cisco, Eastland Co, TX. Minnie was born 23 Dec 1880 in Texas. Father was Ephran Acrea; mother, Ruth Moyer. She died of Congestive heart failure and advance pulmonary tuberculosis. Information from Sanatorium records. She was buried Citizen Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley, TX.

Joseph Bradford Hays, born in Texas, age 25, residing, Los Angeles, CA, took out marriage license to marry Ione Mathaline Scott, age 23, also of Los Angles, born in Missouri, on 1 Oct 1928. They were married by O. W. Wismar, Lutheran Ordained Minister, on 11 Nov 1928 in Los Angeles. R. G. Scott and Fleta Hays were witnesses to the ceremony. On the back was additional information. Joseph Bradford Hays lived at 1315 S. Flower St., L. A. This was his first marriage. He was a Salesman. Father was Joseph Walter Hays, b. TX; mother Minnie L. Acres, b. TX. Ione Mathaline Scott lived at 2795 W. 8th St., L.A. This was her first marriage and she was a beauty operator in a beauty parlor. Her father was Aaron Graham Scott, b. in MO; her mother, Eva Alice Everly, b. in Iowa.

Louis E. Wood, age 28, born in Nebraska, living in Los Angeles, took out marriage license to marry Youda Hays, age 23, born in Texas, also living in Los Angeles, on 28 Jun 1928. They were married that same day in Hollywood, by Stewart B. MacLennan, Presbyterian Minister. Witnesses were Herbert Mantee and Fleta Hays. The back of the license & marriage certificate gave personal information. Louis E. Wood lived at 2628 West Blvd, Apr. 11 - this was his first marriage. He was a musician at the Orpheum, Vaudeville. His vather was Louis Wood, b. IL; his mother Myrtle Wilson, b. IL. Youda Hays lived at 615 S. Westmoreland, L.A. and this was her first marriage. She was working as a stenographer. Her father was J. Walter Hays, b. AR; her mother Minnie L. Acrea, b. Texas.

Fleta Hays Cocke, b. 3 Feb 1908, made a trip to Brazil, 18 Sep 1947. Parents listed as Joseph & Minnie Acrea. Her residence was Kansas City, Kansas.

California Death Index:
William D. Hays, b. 5 Apr 1916 in Idaho, died 4 Oct 1978, San Diego, CA.
Buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles (Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Co, CA.

Birth	22 Jan 1881	Arkansas
Marriage	7 Oct 1900	Erath County, Texas - Minnie Luvice Acrea
Death	25 Sep 1963	Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas

Spouse	Minnie Luvice Acrea (1880 - 1964)
Child	Joseph Bradford Hays (1902 - 1972)
Child	Youda Hays (1904 - 1964)
Child	Connie Hays (1906 - 1992)
Child	Fleta Hays (1908 - 1989)
Child	William D. Hays (1916 - 1978)

Father	Benjamin McClure Hays (1860 - 1936)
Mother	Sarah Stevens (1862 - )