I'm researching Joseph's family tree and his death cert. has him buried here in Elmwood Cem. in Memphis. Joseph connects to me via my Wood and McKee trees. A wonderful volunteer found Joseph's grave for me and made a picture of his gravemarker in Elmwood Cem. in Memphis, TN and he also gave me a burial plot location. Joseph's parents were Joseph Nelson Hays Sr. and his mother was Mary F. Blackwell but so far I haven't found death dates or where they're buried for either of them. Joseph was killed in the line of duty, age 30, he was a Probation Officer for the US Gov't. I believe since Joseph's gravemarker has Father of Ernest Hays on it he was probably Joseph's only child and Ernest Joseph Hays is also buried in Elmwood Cem. and I'm linking father with son...
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Just thought some of this info might be of help...
Marriage License - Shelby County, Tennessee:
September 20, 1891, J.N. Hays and Miss Mary F. Blackwell
Marriage License - Shelby County, Tennessee:
August 10, 1917, Joseph Nelson Hays and Nancy Berryhill
Excerpt of HIS survivors from article published October 2, 1926, in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN:
"...survived by his young widow, Nancy Berryhill Hays, and his son, Ernest, aged 7. He was the brother of George Dewey, Tommy and Lee Hays of Memphis, and Mrs. Lillie May Strevel of Tyronza."
Excerpt of SON's survivors from obit published July 4, 1961, in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN "... his wife, Mrs. Andie Lois Hays; two daughters, Mrs. Andrea Alley and Nancy Ellen Hays, both of 931 Meagher; his mother, Mrs. John T. Beard of 925 Meagher, and a granddaughter."
I'm researching Joseph's family tree and his death cert. has him buried here in Elmwood Cem. in Memphis. Joseph connects to me via my Wood and McKee trees. A wonderful volunteer found Joseph's grave for me and made a picture of his gravemarker in Elmwood Cem. in Memphis, TN and he also gave me a burial plot location. Joseph's parents were Joseph Nelson Hays Sr. and his mother was Mary F. Blackwell but so far I haven't found death dates or where they're buried for either of them. Joseph was killed in the line of duty, age 30, he was a Probation Officer for the US Gov't. I believe since Joseph's gravemarker has Father of Ernest Hays on it he was probably Joseph's only child and Ernest Joseph Hays is also buried in Elmwood Cem. and I'm linking father with son...
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Just thought some of this info might be of help...
Marriage License - Shelby County, Tennessee:
September 20, 1891, J.N. Hays and Miss Mary F. Blackwell
Marriage License - Shelby County, Tennessee:
August 10, 1917, Joseph Nelson Hays and Nancy Berryhill
Excerpt of HIS survivors from article published October 2, 1926, in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN:
"...survived by his young widow, Nancy Berryhill Hays, and his son, Ernest, aged 7. He was the brother of George Dewey, Tommy and Lee Hays of Memphis, and Mrs. Lillie May Strevel of Tyronza."
Excerpt of SON's survivors from obit published July 4, 1961, in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN "... his wife, Mrs. Andie Lois Hays; two daughters, Mrs. Andrea Alley and Nancy Ellen Hays, both of 931 Meagher; his mother, Mrs. John T. Beard of 925 Meagher, and a granddaughter."
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