James Alfred Hayes Jr.
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1883 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Christening: Death: 6 Feb 1938 - Wallingford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States ( at age 54) Burial: 8 Feb 1938 - West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala-Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Cause of Death: suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning Find A Grave ID: 91442638
Parents
Father: James Alfred Hayes {Find A Grave ID: 8900514} Mother: Amelia Adilade Freeman {Find A Grave ID: 89000515}
Spouses and Children
1. *Katharine Williams StoddardFind A Grave ID: 91442645 Marriage: 4 Aug 1923 - Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Marriage Notes
Per Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut 7/22/1923Children: 1. James Stoddard Hayes {Find A Grave ID: 262627336} 2. Katherine E. Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. James Stoddard of Glastonbury sent out invitations during the week for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Katherine Stoddard, to James A. Hayes. Jr., of Philadelphia, which will take place at St. James Episcopal Church at 7 o'clock on the evening of Saturday August 4. A reception will be given immediately after the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents.
Miss Williams is a graduate of Miss Porter's School in Farmington, has studied painting abroad and in this country, and is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts and the Artists Club of Hartford. Mr. Hayes is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1905 and is a lawyer in Philadelphia, and a member of the James E. Mitchell Co., of that city. He is a member of the Union League, the University, and other clubs in Philadelphia and of The Beta Theta Pi Club of New York.
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General:
Per 1900 US Census 6/4/1900 1401 West Tioga St, Philadelphia, Phildalphia, Pennsylvania
James A. Hayes is the 57 year old white male head of household, born June 1842 in Maryland, as were his parents. He owns his home, with a mortgage, and works as a shoe manufacturer. His wife is 51 year old Addie A. Hayes, born Jan 1849 in Tennessee, her father in New Jersey, her mother in Pennsylvania. They have been married 28 years and had 3 children, 2 still living. James A Hayes is 17, born March 1883 in Pennsylvania. William B. Hayes is listed as a brother, 27 years old and single, born April 1873 in Pennsylvania, his parents in Maryland. There is a live in servant, Katie Mitchell, an 1895 immigrant from Ireland.
Per 1930 US Census 4/15/1930 Kershaw Road, Nether Providence, Delaware, Pennsylvania
James A. Hayes Jr is the 47 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $35,000, and a radio set. Born in Pennsylvania, his father in Maryland, his mother in Tennessee, he works of his own account as attorney at law, and he is a veteran of the World War. His wife, 41 year old Katharine W. Hayes, was born in Washington D. C., her father in Connecticut, her mother in Massachusetts. Age at 1st marriage was 40 for James and 34 for Katharine. They have 3 children, all born in Pennsylvania. James A Hayes Jr is their 5 year old son. John Hayes is their 3 year old son. Katharine A. Hayes is their under 1 year old daughter. They have a live in servant, Nannie Banks, a cook from Virginia.
Per Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948
NameJames Alfred Hayes Jr.
Residence Age51
Birth Date20 Mar 1883
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence Date26 Mar 1934
Residence PlaceKershaw Road, Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Military BranchArmy
Service dates Sept 9, 1918 to Dec 20, 1918
Residence at entry to service 601 Morten Ave., Ridley Park, Penna.
Enlisted Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. on September 9, 1918
Grade Private
Honorable discharge Dec 20, 1918 at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky
Wife Katharine Williams Hayes
Minor children Jas. S. Hayes, John F. Hayes, Katharine A. Hayes
Mother Addie Freeman Hayes, deceased
Father James Alfred Hayes
Serial Number 4745067
Record TypeApplication
Amount $30
Per Pennsylvania Death Certificate
Informant Katharine W. Hayes, Wallingford, Pa.
James A. Hayes Jr., a white married male, was born in Philadelphia, and died 54 years, 10 months and 16 days later on 2/6/1938 at home, Kershaw Rd Walingford, Nether, Delaware, Pennsylvania. [calculate DOB as 3/21/1883] He had lived there 11 years. His wife was Katharine W. Hayes. His profession was Atty at law, which he last worked 2/5/1938. His parents were James A. Hayes of Maryland and Adilade Freeman of Tennessee. Burial 2/8/1938 in West Laurel Hill, Montgomer county, Pa. Cause of death was suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning.
Per U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
NameJames Alfred Hayes
Record TypeMilitary Service
Birth Date20 Mar 1883
Residence PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Date6 Feb 1938
Per Findagrave
James A. Hayes Jr.
Birth 1883
Death 1938 (aged 54\endash 55)
Burial West Laurel Hill Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot Bryn Mawr 634
Memorial ID 91442638
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