Ralph Hayes

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 8 Feb 1895 - Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 May 1969 - Veterans Administration Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
         Burial: 17 May 1969 - New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
 Cause of Death: bronchogenic carcinoma
Find A Grave ID: 203667503
Events
•  Soc Sec Num: 310-07-4116. 

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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. *Emma May Wells {FGID: 203667567}
       Marriage: 20 Oct 1928 - , Marion, Indiana, United States

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census: 6/14/1900, 836 Bradshaw St., City of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Ross B. Hayes is the 38 year old white male head of household, born September 1861 in Ohio, his father in Indiana, his mother in Virginia. He is employed as a teamster, and rents his home. His wife of 10 years is 31 year old Ella Hayes, born May 1869 in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in Virginia. Ella had 3 children, all born in Indiana, living at home: 8 year old daughter Maude, born December 1891, is at school; 5 year old son, Ralph, born February 1895; 2 year old daughter, Pearl, born March 1898.
Also living with the family is Ross's sister-in-law, 44 year old Nannie Browning, single, employed as a dressmaker, born January 1856 in Kentucky, her father in Indiana, her mother in Virginia.

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 WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Ralph Hayes is 22 years old, born February 8, 1895, He lives at 1923 East Beecher St, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Bedford, Indiana. He works as a laborer for a trucking company in Indianapolis. A single caucasian, he is described as medium height and build, brown eyes and brown hair.

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: 4/5/1930, 624 Southeast Minnesota St, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ralph Hayes is the 35 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $25 a month. All members of the family were born in Indiana, as were their parents. Ralph works as a lineman for the power company, and is a WW veteran. His wife is 33 year old Emma M. Hayes. Ages at 1st marriage - 34 for Ralph and 15 for Emma, so this is not Emma's first marriage. Living with them is step-son, 11 year old Maurice Beeson, who attends school.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/1940 1614 Osbusy, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ralph Hayes is the 45 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $21 a month. Born in Indiana, he lived in the same general area with his family in 1935. Educated through 7th grade, he works as an auto mechanic in auto repairs (US Army). He worked 40 hours the last week of March, and in 44 weeks of work earned $1,200 in 1939. His wife, 43 year old Emma M. Hayes, was born in Indiana and educated through 7th grade. Step-son Morris Beeson is 21 years old, born in Indiana, educated through 3 years of high school. Morris worked 84 hours the last week of March as an elevator operator for a Hotel, earning $240 for 17 weeks of work in 1939.

Per United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 4/27/1942
Name: Ralph Hayes
Residence: 1544 Dawson, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Telephone: GA 1422
Person who will always know your address: Emma May Hayes - 1544 Dawson
Employer: Inland Motors Inc. 1133 N. Meridan St., Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: 1942 Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Gender: Male Birth Date: 08 Feb 1895 Age: 47 Birthplace: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Description: White, 5'6½", 158 lbs, light complexion, brown eyes, brown hair
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Indiana
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 623285 GS Film number: 2217983
Digital Folder Number: 004135434 Image Number: 02739

Per Social Security death index:
RALPH HAYES
Born: 08 Feb 1895
Died: May 1969
Last residence: 46203 (Indianapolis, Marion, IN)
SSN: 310-07-4116Issued in Indiana

Per Indiana Death Certificate
Ralph (NMN) Hayes, a white widowed male born 2/8/1895 in Indiana, died on 5/14/1969 in Veterans Administration Hospital in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at the age of 74 years. He resided at 870 Pleasant Run Pkwy, Center township, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. A veteran of WWI, he worked as a service man for Kara Company. His parents were Ross Hayes and Ella Browning. Cause of death was bronchogenic carcinoma. He is to be buried 5/17/1969 in New Crown Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Per U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
Name:Ralph Hayes
Record Type:Military Service
Birth Date:8 Feb 1895
Military Date:31 Aug 1918
Military Place:Indianapolis, Ind
Death Date:14 May 1969

Per Findagrave
Ralph Hayes
BIRTH 8 Feb 1895 Indiana, USA
DEATH 14 May 1969 (aged 74) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL New Crown Cemetery and Mausoleum Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 203667503

Spouse
Emma May Wells Hayes 1896\endash 1965

Research:

Possible 1916 pic and article, Ralph A. Hayes, secretary to the secretary of war. Youngest man to hold the position. From Cleveland Ohio
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/doc/v2:127D718D1E33F961@GBNEWS-129782CDB8579C11-12977CA80A3F2E8E-1297C9CED1B2756A/?search_terms=hayes%7Cralph&s_dlid=DL0113010114571912619&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R&s_ecprodtype=RENEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A%2008%2F12%2F2013&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=08%2F12%2F2013&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=billsil@bellsouth.net&s_accountid=AC0109062401175817899&s_upgradeable=no

Marriage Notes (Emma May Wells)

Per Marion County Circuit Court
Marriage Record Number11299
Groom RALPH HAYES
Bride EMMA BEESON
Marriage Date 10/20/1928
Page Number 634
Ref. Book Number 131