Bessie Hayes

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      Sex: F

AKA: Dessie

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 24 May 1901 - Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 28 Dec 1986 - Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Ross B. Hayes
         Mother: Ella Browning {FGID: 209239151}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Donald Burr Murphy {FGID: 45975352}
       Marriage: 25 Feb 1922 - Marion County, Indiana, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census: 4/16/1910, 1923 So. Napoleon St., Center Township, Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
Ross Hayes is the 48 year old white male head of household, born in Ohio, as were his parents. He has been married for 20 years to Ella Hayes, 40 years old. Ross is a teamster doing street work. Ella was born in Indiana, her father in Virginia, her mother in Indiana. She has had 6 children, 5 still living, all born in Indiana and living at home: 18 year old daughter, Maude, does home work for a private family; 15 year old son, Ralph, a laborer of odd jobs; 12 year old daughter, Pearl; 8 year old daughter, Bessie; 6 year old daughter, Grace. Pearl, Bessie and Grace attend school.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/12/1920, 1923 East Beecher St., Center Township, Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
Ross Hayes is the 58 year old white male head of household, who owns his home. Born in Ohio, as were his parents, Ross is employed as a teamster. His 56 year old wife, Ella, was born in Indiana, as were her parents. Living at home are 5 of their children, all born in Indiana: 21 year old daughter, Pearl, an operator at Western Union; 24 year old son, Ralph; 18 year old daughter, Bessie, a tayloress for Kahn Taylor Co; 16 year old daughter, Grace, hossiery for Goodman Co; and 9 year old son, Evert. Ralph and Evert attend school.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/19/1930, 1285 Laurel, Center Township, Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
Ross Hayes is the 68 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $35 a month, and owns a radio. Born in Ohio, as were his parents, he is a teamster in the construction industry. He is not a veteran. He was 27 and his wife Ella was 21 when they first married. Ella is now 60 years old, and was born in Indiana, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Virginia. Living with the couple is their 19 year old single son, Everett, born in Indiana, employed as an optician for an optical company. Bessie Murphy, their 28 year old daughter, married when she was 20, but is now a widow. Born in Indiana, Bessie is now a seamstress for a department store. Grace Swisher, their 26 year old daughter, got married when she was 21. Grace was born in Indiana. Richard Swisher, Grace's 2 year old son, was born in Indiana, as was his father.

Marriage Notes (Donald Burr Murphy)

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Bride Name: Bessie Hayes
Husband Name: Don B Murphy
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1922
Marriage County: Marion
Source Title 1: Marion County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1920 - 1925 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind
Book: 118 OS Page: 604