Son of Robert Lee Hayes and Cornelia Louise Lee. Cornelia's lineage traces back to Sarah Ludwell whose mother was Hannah Harrison. Cornelia is 2nd cousin - 7x removed to Benjamin Harrison V (Signer of the Declaration of Independence), 3rd cousin - 6x removed to William Henry Harrison (9th President of the US), and 5th cousin - 4x removed to Benjamin Harrison (23rd President of the US).

- Siblings:
1) Mildred Hayes Thompson Gupton (FAG #145657925);
2) Pearl Pauline Hayes Horton;
3) Emma E Hayes Matthews Henry (FAG #121602109);
4) Louvine Hayes;
5) John Elias Hayes (FAG #1954399);
6) Rubbeener (Rubenia) T. Hayes Goodrich (FAG #151220143);
7) Sam Clifford (Busby) Hayes (FAG #98324544).

- Half-Siblings (Robert & Minnie O Murray marriage):
1) George Lee Hayes (FAG #110680910)
2) James (Sexton) Hayes, and
3) Margaret Neal (Maggie) Hayes Huddleston (FAG #108549961).

Father of:
- Joseph W Hayes, b. 1948 Shamokin, PA.
- Mary Hayes Dickins, b. 1950 Shamokin, PA
- Michael P Hayes, b. 1952 Shamokin, PA
- Cecilia M Hayes, b. 1955 Shamokin, PA
- Anne Hayes Jenkins, b.1957 Washington, DC

Grandfather to:
- Kimberly Hayes Baker, b. 19775 Fairfax, VA
- Tony Dickins, b. 1971 Manassas, VA
- Garrett Dickins, b. 1975 Manassas, VA
- Rhonda Jenkins, b. 1979 Fairfax, VA
- William Jenkins, b. 1980 Fairfax, VA
- Alan Jenkins, b. 1982 Leesburg, VA

Great Grandfather to:
- Kimberly: Brittny Hayes, b. 1993 Fairfax, VA
- Tony: Chase Dickins, b. 2000 Manassas, VA
- Tony: Hailey Dickins, b. 2003 Manassas, VA
- Rhonda: Kobe Jenkins, b. 1998 Leesburg, VA
- Rhonda: Phoenix Jenkins, b. 2011 Frederick, Md
- Wil: Cheyenne Jenkins, b 2009, WV
- Wil: Colton Jenkins, b. 2011, WV
- Wil: Rylie Jenkins, b. 2014, Leesburg, VA
- Alan: Addison Jenkins, b. 2014, WV

Married 12/31/1945, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Arlington, VA by Father Summers.