Cecile Zerah Poston
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1897 - Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States
Christening:
Death: 6 Jan 1989 - Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States ( at age 91)
Burial: 10 Jan 1989 - Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States
Cause of Death: congestive heart failure/renal failure
Find A Grave ID: 70121615
Spouses and Children
1. *Orvill Alvin HayesFind A Grave ID: 70121617
Marriage: 31 Mar 1920 - Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Marriage Notes
Per The Eureka Herald Eureka, Kansas 4/1/1920
Poston - Hayes Nuptials.
A pretty pre-Easter wedding occured at the First Church of Christ in Eureka Wednesday evening, March 31, when Miss Cecile Zerah Poston and Mr. Orvill Alvin Hayes were united in marriage by the bride's sister, Miss Uvalena Poston of Washington D.C. The single ring service was used.
The bride wore a simple draped gown of white La France satin, trimmed in silver ribbon, her veil held in place with a band of satin around her head. She carried a shower boquet of Easter lilies. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, E. Franklin Poston of Dallas, Texas.
Miss Olive Womack, maid of honor, wore a beautiful gown or pink georgette and carried an arm boquet of pink sweet peas.
Miss Marie Peterson, bride's maid, wore a girlish frock of pink organdie. She carried a boquet of jonquils.
The ring bearer, Juanita Ott carried the ring in the heart of and Easter lily. Maurine Henderson, the flower girl, carried a basket of stalks and ferns. Both tiny tots wore white ruffled organdie frocks.
The ceremony was preceeded by a musical program. The quartette, Miss Mable Kirkpatrick, Mrs. C. F. Downing, Mr. Tony Colvin and Mr. E. P. Hill, sang "Love's Old Sweet Song." Miss Kirkpatrick sang a double number, "Calm as the Night," and "Oh Promise Me." Mrs. Downing and Miss Kirkpatrick sang Hoffman's "Barcarole."
The bridal party entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding Processional "Govette" by Wagner, was played through the ceremony.
After congratulations the wedding party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding Recessionat, Miss Harriet Hover presiding at the piano. The church was beautifully decorated in Easter lilies, ferns and candles.
Following the wedding a reception was given complimentary to the bridal party and the parents of the groom at the Poston home on North Myrtle street. Refreshments were served by Misses Mary Gardner and Catherine Lodge.
Mrs. Hayes is the daughter of Mrs. O. D. Poston. She graduated from Eureka High school in 1917, taking post graduate work in E. H. S. the following year. Mr. Hayes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hayes, of Bachelor township. He is a progressive young farmer. They will make their home on a farm in Bachelor township.
Children:
1. Waldo Franklin Hayes {Find A Grave ID: 91953487}
2. Mary Lou Hayes {Find A Grave ID: 291126763}
3. James Alvin Hayes {Find A Grave ID: 234115014}
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census 4/8/1930 1308 Cascade, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Orville A. Hayes is the 36 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,500. Born in Kansas, his father in Ohio, his mother in Iowa, he works as a wash man in a laundry, and is not a veteran. His wife is 33 year old Cecil Z. Hayes, born in Nebraska, her father in Ohio, her mother in Illinois. Age at 1st marriage was 24 for Orville and 22 for Cecil. Waldo F. Hayes, 7 year old son, was born in Kansas and attends school. Mary L. Hayes, their 5 year old daughter, was born in Washington. Living with the family is 66 year old widowed mother-in-law Orvilla D. Hayes, born in Ilinois, her father in Ohio, her mother in Pennsylvania. She was 25 years old when 1st married.
Per 1940 US Census 1308 Cascade, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Orval Hayes is the 45 year old white male head of household, born in Kansas, owns his home valued at $2,000. Educated through 1 year of high school, he works as janitor in a public school, working 48 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $1,140 in 1939. His wife is 43 year old Cecile Hayes, born in Nebraska, educated through 4 years of high school, does home housework. The whole family lived in this same house in 1935. Waldo Hayes is their 17 year old son, born in Kansas, works as a baler in a newspaper office, working 3 hours last week, and in 4 weeks of work earned $414 in 1939. Mary Lou Hayes, 15 year old daughter, was born in Washington, attends school. Margaret Ann Hayes is their 5 year old daughter, born in Washington.
Per 1950 US Census 4/4/1950 1275 Lewis, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Orvill Hayes is the 55 year old white male head of household, born in Kansas, works as a high school janitor, working 48 hours last week. His wife, 53 year old Cecile Hayes, was born in Nebraska, keeps house. Margaret Ann Hayes, their 15 year old daughter, was born in Washington, works as a baby sitter in child care, working 6 hours last week. James A. Hayes is their 8 year old son, born in Washington. Additional info on Cecile - father born in Ohio, mother in Illinois, educated through 2 years of college.
Per Findagrave
Cecile Zerah Poston Hayes
Birth 16 Mar 1897 Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA
Death 6 Jan 1989 (aged 91) Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial Claquato Cemetery Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Plot Section F
Memorial ID 70121615
Per Washington Death Certificate
Informant is daughter Mary Lou Harris, 438 S.W. 14th St., Chehalis, WA 98532.
Cecil Zerah Hayes, a white widowed female, was born Mar 16, 1897 in Nebraska, and died Jan 6, 1989 in Providence Hospital, Centralia, Lewis, Washington at the age of 91 years. A high school graduate and housewife, her social security number was 532-66-9756. Her spouse was Orvill Alvin Hayes. They lived at 166 S.W. Lewis St., Chehalis, Lewis, Washington 98532. Parents were Eliphalet L. Poston and Orvilla Delinda Lorance. Cause of death was congestive heart failure, duration 1 month, and she also suffered from renal failure. Burial to take place Jan 10, 1989 in Claquato Cemetery of Chehalis, Washington.