Son of Samuel Buchannan Hays and Julia Ann Birkes Hays.

Brother of:
Minnie Jane Hays Foster(1898-2003 AR)
Emma Susie Hays Ellington
[Edward A Hays]
Charles Everett Hays(1912-1991 AR)
Irene M Hays Clark Lynch

Married to Cora Estella Gobble on July 30, 1927 in Garfield County, Arkansas.

Edward and Cora were the parents of:
Sarille Hays(1930-unk)
Vernon Lee Hays(1933-unk)
Clyde Burl Hays
Claude Earl Hays
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Eddie A Hays
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Brightwater, Benton, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Sam B Hays
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's name: Julia Ann Hays
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Household Members:
Name Age
Sam B Hays 45
Julia Ann Hays 34
Minnie Jane Hays 11
Susie E Hays 8
Eddie A Hays 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eddie A Hams
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1920: Brightwater, Benton, Arkansas
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Sam B Hams
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's name: Julie A Hams
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sam B Hams 53
Julie A Hams 44
Eddie A Hams 15
Charles E Hams 7
Irene M Hams 3

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Cora Gobble
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1909
Residence: Lowell, Benton, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Ed Hays
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Residence: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1927
Marriage License Date: 30 Jul 1927
Marriage County: Benton
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1994610

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ed A Hays
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Rural, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 22
Occupation: W P A Worker
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Ed A Hays 35
Cora Hays 20
Sarille Hays 10
Vernon Lee Hays 7
Clead Earl Hays 5