Individual Details
James Elliott Hays
(20 Jun 1908 - 12 Mar 1973)
Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #1232
James Elliot Hays was born 20 Jun 1908 in Van Buren, Crawford Co. His father was George Wallace Hays; his mother Minnie Jim Vinsant; both born in Crawford Co. Jim Hays of Star Rte, Van Buren sumitted evidence, 15 Apr 1969 - his application for Social Security dated 4 Mar 1942 with his date of birth; his Insurance Policy, dated 25 Aug 1951 with his age stated as 44, and his marriage license dated 30 Sep 1933 when he was age 25.
Jim E. Hays, age 25, married Miss Wilma Usher, 23, both of Van Buren. J. A. Riddle, minister, married them.
1940 Census. Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR
Hh 425
James Hays, 31, Lifestock Dealer
Wilma, wife, age 29
Jim Buck, 5. Wallace, 3.
Arkansas First Draft, World War II, 1942
James Elliott Hays lived in Strickler, Washington Co, AR. He was age 35, born 20 Jun 1908 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Mrs. James Elliott Hays, his wife, would always know his address.
1950 Census. Van Buren, Crawford, AR, Hh 75
Hughway 59, North
Jim E. Hays, 41, b. AR, Filling Station Operator, Retail Gasoline
Wilma V., wife, 39, b. OK
Jim B., son, 14, b. AR as were all the children
Wallace E., son, 12
Darrel K., son, 6
Alva E., son, 4
Wilma J., dau, 2
Arda A., dau, b. March 1950
Died Sparks Hospital. Buried in Forest Park Cemetery.
Events
| Birth | 20 Jun 1908 |  | |||
| Marriage | 30 Sep 1933 | Crawford County, Arkansas - Wilma Virda Usher | | ||
| Death | 12 Mar 1973 | Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas | |
Families
| Spouse | Wilma Virda Usher (1910 - 2005) |
| Child | Dr. Jim Buck Hays (1935 - ) |
| Child | Wallace Edwin "Wally" Hays (1936 - 2016) |
| Child | Marilyn Hays ( - ) |
| Child | Ardia Anne Hays ( - ) |
| Child | Jeanne Hays ( - ) |
| Child | Darrell Hays ( - ) |
| Child | Alvy Hays ( - ) |
| Child | Thomas Fay "Tommy" Hays (1952 - 2014) |
| Child | Dr. Elliott Hays ( - ) |
| Father | George Wallace Hays (1875 - 1910) |
| Mother | Minnie Jim Vinsant (1871 - 1942) |
| Sibling | Ardia R "Ardie" Hays (1898 - 1990) |
| Sibling | Hugh Buck Hays (1900 - 1972) |
| Sibling | Tressie Lee Hays (1902 - 1987) |
| Sibling | Sarah L. Hays (1904 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Susan M. Hays (1906 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Georgia Wallace Hays (1910 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Social Security Death Index. Search available on
2. Compiled by George Julian Hawkins, Compiler, Funeral Records of Crawford County Arkansas: Book of Burials. (Cane Hill, Arkansas, ARC Press, 1995), Volume I, p.83.
3. Arkansas, Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, , , ; Digital images, LDS, FamilySearch. org (http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/ : accessed ); LDS Microfilm.
4. Social Security Death Index. Search available on
5. Compiled by George Julian Hawkins, Compiler, Funeral Records of Crawford County Arkansas: Book of Burials. (Cane Hill, Arkansas, ARC Press, 1995), Volume I, p.83.