Individual Details

Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #1711
Hugh Buck Hays was born 17 April 1900, RFD 2, Van Buren, Crawford County. His father was George Wallace Hays, age 26, merchant and trader, born in Van Buren. His mother was Minnie Jim Vinsant, age 28, born Van Buren. This was her second child. John J. Hays, uncle made affidavit, 21 May 1942.

World War I Draft Registration. 12 Sep 1918
Hugh Buck Hays, RR 2, Van Buren, AR, age 18, born 17 Apr 1900. Farmer
Nearest relative is his mother Minnie Hays of the same address
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.

[I know Hugh Buck married Elsie Wood - I am assuming I have the correct Elsie Wood since there doesn't seem to be another of the right age.]
License was taken out on 3 Oct 1931 - Hugh Buck Hays was age 28, Miss Elsie Mildred Wood was 25, both of Van Buren. A. D. Maxey signed as Security for Hugh Buck. They were married by Sam'l. A. Cox, Minister.

They had no children.

1940 Census. Van Buren, Crawford, AR, Hh 4
Lived at 1618 E. Main (outside city limits) They had lived in the same place but not the same house in 1935.
Hugh B. Hays, 39, RailRoad Brakeman
Elsie, wife, 35

1942 World War II Draft Registration
Hugh Buck Hays of 1618 E. Main St., Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR was age 41, born 17 Apr 1900 in Van Buren. Elsie Hays of the same address would always know his address. His employer was the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

1950 Census. Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR, Hh 161
601 1/2 Main
Hugh B. Hays, 49, b. AR
Elsie M., wife, 45, b. AR, Proprietor, Beauty Shop

My grandmother had saved a Funeral program which included the printed sermon and the 23rd Psalm. Hugh Buck was survived by his wife Elsie, brother Jim Hays of Van Buren and four sisters, Mrs. Fay White, Mrs. Tressie Webster, and Mrs. Atha Pigg of Van Burn and Mrs. Georgia Prue of Kansas City, Kansas. Hugh Buck had attained the rank of 32nd Degree Mason. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He had retired in 1942 from the Missouri Pacific Railraod as a conductor.

The funeral was held 1 Aug 1972 at the St.Edwards Chapel. The message was delivered by Rev. Jack Cutbirth, Pastor of Wood Memorial Christian Church in Van Buren. Pallbearers were Dr. J. B. Hays, Wally Hays, Darrell Hays, Alvy Hays, Tommy Hays, Elliott Hays, Atha Pigg, Jr. and Wallace Hays. [I suspect most if not all were his nephews]

Buried Forest Park Cemetery, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co AR.

Birth	17 Apr 1900	Crawford County, Arkansas
Marriage	3 Oct 1931	Crawford County, Arkansas - Elsie Mildred Wood
Death	29 Jul 1972	Crawford County, Arkansas

Spouse

Elsie Mildred Wood (1904 - 1992)

Father	George Wallace Hays (1875 - 1910)
Mother	Minnie Jim Vinsant (1871 - 1942)
Sibling	Ardia R "Ardie" Hays (1898 - 1990)
Sibling	Tressie Lee Hays (1902 - 1987)
Sibling	Sarah L. Hays (1904 - 1906)
Sibling	Susan M. Hays (1906 - 2002)
Sibling	James Elliott Hays (1908 - 1973)
Sibling	Georgia Wallace Hays (1910 - )