1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Louise Delay
[Louis Delay]
Home in 1930: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: A J Delay
Mother's name: Alma Delay
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
A J Delay 33
Alma Delay 27
John Delay 11
Louise Delay 10
Bryce Delay 8
Burette Delay 6
Marshall Delay 1 9/12
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1024.0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Louie Delay
Respondent: Yes
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Stoddard, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Rural, Stoddard, Missouri
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 10A
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew J Delay 43
Alma Delay 38
John Delay 21
Louie Delay 20
Bryce Delay 18
Brutte Delay 17
Marshall Delay 11
Betty Delay 10
Blanch Delay 8
Reka Jane Delay 5
Mina Dean Delay 3
Shirley Joe Delay 1
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T627_2159; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104-23

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
Name: Louie W Delay
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Missouri
State: Missouri
County or City: Stoddard
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1940
Enlistment State: Missouri
Enlistment City: Jefferson Barracks
Branch: Field Artillery
Branch Code: Field Artillery
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 147
File Unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment Records, created 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, documenting the period ca. 1938 - 1946. - Record Group 64 (info)
Brief Scope: This series contains records of approximately nine million men and women who enlisted in the United States Army, including the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.

Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972
Name:Louie W. De Lay
Marriage Date:4 Jun 1944
Marriage Place:Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Spouse:Mary Florence Richardson
Description:Marriage Licenses

Kansas, Wichita, 1946, Polk’s Wichita (Sedgwick County, Kansas) City Directory.
DeLay Louie W (Mary F) driver SFeTTCo h1922 E 23d
SFeTTCo: Santa Fe Trail Transportation Company.

THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1978.
PAGE #5.
DISTRICT DEATHS.

Louie W. DeLay.
ADVANCE --- Louie William DeLay of Fowler, Mich. and formerly of the Advance-Bell City area, died early today at Chaffee General Hospital. He was 58 years old.
Mr. DeLay was born Jan. 19, 1920, in Bell City.
On June 4, 1942, he married Miss Mary Richardson.
Mr. DeLay was a retired employee of the Buick Motor Division in Flint, Mich. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Flint, and was a veteran of World War II. He was a Mason, and a member of the Scottish Rite.
Surviving are his wife; sons, John DeLay, Grand Blanc, Mich., James DeLay, Swartz Creek, Mich., Roger DeLay, Clio, Mich., and David DeLay, Mount Morris, Mich.; daughters, Mrs. Carol Shook, Montrose, Mich., and Mrs. Marsha Holland, Douglasville, Ga., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DeLay, Advance, brothers, John and Marshall DeLay, both of Flint, Bryce DeLay, Owosso, Mich., Burrette DeLay, Advance, Harold DeLay, St. Louis, and Forrest DeLay, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; sisters, Mrs. Betty Apsey, North Street, Mich., Mrs. Blanch Cooney, Mrs. Reka Hall and Mrs. Mina Matthews, all of Owosso, Mrs. Shirley Sutton, Pocahontas, Ark., and Mrs. Rosemary Whitener, Imperial, and 13 grandchildren.
The body is at the Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, where friends may call after 1 Saturday afternoon.
Service will be held at 2 Sunday afternoon at the funeral home with the Rev. Jimmie Brewer, pastor of the Advance Assembly of God Church, officiating.

The Flint Journal
DeLay, Louie W – Fowler, Michigan, age 58, died Thursday, April 27, 1978, at Chaffee General Hospital, Chaffee, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1PM Tuesday, May 2, 1978 at Deliverance Tabernacle, Rev. D. L. Milliman officiating. Burial in Crestwood Memorial Gardens. Mr. DeLay will lie in state at the Reigle Funeral Home, 2417 S. Saginaw Street, Colonial Chapel from 3PM Monday to 11AM Tuesday, then will be taken to the church for services. Mr. DeLay was born in Missouri, January 19, 1920 and had been a resident of Flint for 35 years before moving to Fowler, Michigan. He was a Veteran of World War ll, a member of the Pentecostal Church of God, a member of Montrose Masonic Lodge #428 F & A M and a member of the Scottish Rite of Bay City, Michigan. Mr. DeLay had been employed at Buick Motor Company for 10 years, retiring in 1975. Surviving are: wife Mary; 4 sons, John of Grand Blanc, James of Swartz Creek, Roger of Clio and David of Mt. Morris; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Carol) Shook of Montrose and Mrs. Leslie (Marsha) Holland of Douglasville, Georgia; 14 grandchildren; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DeLay of Advance, Missouri; 6 brothers, John DeLay and Marshall both of Flint, Bryce of Owosso, Burrette of Advance, Missouri, Harold of St. Louis, Missouri and Forrest of 29 Palms, California. 6 sisters; Mrs. Betty Apsey of North Street, Michigan, Mrs. Blanche Cooney, Mrs. Reka Hall and Mrs. Mina Dean Matthews all of Owosso, Michigan., Mrs. Shirley Sutton of Pocohontas, Arkansas and Mrs. Rosemary Whitener of Imperial, Missouri, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother George Ray DeLay several years ago.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name:Louie Delay
State of Issue:Missouri
Date of Birth:Monday January 19, 1920
Date of Death:April 1978
Est. Age at Death:58 years, 2 months
Last known residence:
City: Fowler
County: Clinton
State: Michigan
ZIP Code: 48835
Location of Last Benefit Paid:
City: Fowler
County: Clinton
State: Michigan
ZIP Code: 48835