Lexington Intelligencer, October 3, 1908
James Hays Dead
James Hays died suddenly at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Hays, on Franklin Avenue Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. The immediate cause of his death was a heart lesion though he had been in failing health for several years and for the past four months had been confined to his room.
Mr. Hays was 49 years, 2 months and 13 days old and was reared in this community. He was married in 1888 to Miss Fannie Lauchner of this city. He is survived by her and three children-James, Charles and Annabelle, and also by his mother-Mrs. Sarah Hays-and the following brothers and sisters-Mrs. T.J. McElroy, Independence, Mo., R. Sam Hays, Sweet Springs, Mo., Charles Hays, California, Ernest C. Hays, Muskogee, Okla., and Mrs. R.F. Norfolk, Miss Lucy Hays and Isaac O. Hays of this city.
The funeral was held from the residence at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
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Parents:
Sarah Ann Hays (1830 - 1915)
Spouse:
Fannie M. Lauchner Hays (1867 - 1945)
Children:
Mary A. Hays Norfolk (1850 - 1929)*
James Andrew Hays (1890 - 1950)*
Annabelle Hays Seaborn (1899 - 1970)*
Siblings:
Mary A. Hays Norfolk (1850 - 1929)*
Isaac O. Hays (1852 - 1918)*
James Hays (1859 - 1908)
*Calculated relationship
