Orvill Alvin Hayes
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1895 - Valley Falls, Jefferson, Kansas, USA Christening: Death: 11 Jan 1986 - St. Helen Hospital, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States ( at age 90) Burial: 14 Jan 1986 - Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States Cause of Death: probable MI, duration 18 hours/atherosclerosis heart disease over 2 to 3 years, resulting from the aging process Find A Grave ID: 70121617
Parents
Father: Alvin Bonham Hayes {Find A Grave ID: 23734030} Mother: Louie Armenta Tebow {Find A Grave ID: 37925512}
Spouses and Children
1. *Cecile Zerah PostonFind A Grave ID: 70121615 Marriage: 31 Mar 1920 - Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, United States Marriage Notes
Per The Eureka Herald Eureka, Kansas 4/1/1920Children: 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}
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.
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census 6/7/1900 A farm in East Delaware, Jefferson, Kansas
Alvin Hayes is the 39 year old white male head of household, born July 1860 in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Kentucky. He works of his own account as farmer, and owns his farm house free of mortgage. His wife is 34 year old Louie A. Hayes, born Aug 1865 in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. They have been married 16 years, and had 6 children, 5 still living. Five still live at home, all born in Kansas. Dela I. Hayes, is their 15 year old daughter, born Jan 1885, attends school. Edith E. Hayes is their 10 year old daughter, born Mar 1890, attends school. Nora A. Hayes is their 8 year old daughter, born Dec 1891, attends school. Orvill A. Hayes is their 5 year old son, born Feb 1895. George W. Hayes is their 3 year old son, born May 1897.
They have a boarder, 53 year old William H. Evans of Indiana, a farm laborer.
Per 1910 US Census 4/25/1910 Bachelor, Greenwood, Kansas
Alvin B. Hayes is the 49 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Kentucky, He is an employer farmer on his general farm, and owns his farm home with a mortgage. His wife is 44 year old Louie A. Hayes, born in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. They have been married 26 years, and had 8 children, 6 still living. Four of the children still live at home, all born in Kansas. Edith E. Hayes, 20 year old daughter, is single. Orvill A. Hayes, 15 year old son, attends school. George W. Hayes, 12 year old son, attends school. Earl H. Hayes, 7 year old son, attends school.
Per 1920 US Census 1/26/1920 A farm in Bachelor, Greenwood, Kansas
Alvin B. Hayes is the 59 year old white male head of household, who owns his home with a mortgage. Born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Kentucky, he works of his own account as farmer on his general farm. His wife, 54 year old Louis Hayes, was born in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. Orville Hayes, their 24 year old son, single, was born in Kansas, works as a farmer on the family farm. George Hayes, their 22 year old son, single, was born in Kansas, works as a farmer on the family farm. Earl Hayes, their 16 year old son, was born in Kansas and attends school.
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 WWII Draft Registration 4/25/1942
Orvill Alvin Hayes is 47 years old, born Feb 11, 1895 in Valley Falls, Kansas. His place of residence is 1308 Cascade Ave., Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, and his phone number is 173W. The person who will always know his address is Nellie Shirley, 1298 Cascade Ave., Chehalis, Lewis, Washington. His employer is J. D. Glann - Sr. H. S. Chehalis, Wash., and his place of employment is Bennett Gym, Chehalis, Lewis, Wash. He is described as white race, 5'8½" tall, 130 lbs., brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion.
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 Washington Death Certificate
Informant was his daughter, Mary Lou Harris, 438 S.W. 14th St., Chehalis, WA 98532.
Orvill Alvin Hayes, a white married male, was born Feb 11, 1895 in Kansas, and died Jan 11, 1986 in St. Helen Hospital, Chehalis, Lewis, Kansas at the age of 90. His spouse was Cecile Zerab Poston. Social security number 533-20-5177. Occupation was custodian and carpenter for a school. His parents were Alvin Bonnim and Louie Arminta Tebow. Cause of death was probable MI, duration 18 hours, as a consequence of atherosclerosis heart disease over 2 to 3 years, resulting from the aging process. Burial to take place Jan 14, 1986 in Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Washington.
Per Findagrave
Orvill Alvin Hayes
Birth 11 Feb 1895 Kansas, USA
Death 11 Jan 1986 (aged 90) Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial Claquato Cemetery Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Plot Section F
Memorial ID 70121617
Per Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
NameOrvill A Hayes
GenderMale
Age90
Birth Dateabt 1896
Residence PlaceLewis, Washington, USA
Death Date11 Jan 1986
Death PlaceLewis, Washington, USA
Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameOrvill Hayes
Social Security Number533-20-5177
Birth Date11 Feb 1895
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateWashington
Last Residence98532, Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Death DateJan 1986
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