1. William & Birtie's marriage was performed by William's brother-in-law John Hilger.
1. Birtie was born 5 miles South of Farmersville.
2. She was saved in 1910 and Baptized in a lake in Collin County, Texas.
1. Jimmy Don Hayes records shows middle name spelled Dwayne and birthdate of 25 Feb 1918...
1. William was found dead on the Trinity River & had been robbed!
1. Nancy was living with, or visiting Wm. & Bertie Hayes at the time she passed away.
2. She lived 84 years, 5 months, & 17 days.
3. The funeral service was held at the Shallowater Baptist Church on 13 Sep 1946 at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Garrett Martin oficiating.
1. Jim was on his way to get a marriage license and got ran over and killed...
1. John never married...
2. The funeral was held at the Fielder-Baker Chapel of Farmersville, Texas, with Rev. H. J. Hayes & Rev W. L. Lofland officiating. The organist was Mrs. Joe Sadler. Bearers were: Charles Hayes, Johnnie Hayes, Carson Hayes, Barney Hayes, Mrcus Lee Smith, & Charles Smith.
3. The memory book put out by the funeral home listed his father as "William Thomas Smith" instead of Edward.
1. Got information from Martha Jacobs Griffey...
1. Earl was a bricklayer...
1. John buried in Pitman Burying Ground, Dardenne Township, l-l/4 Miles from Cottleville, Missouri.
2. Letter from Martha Jacobs Griffey 5 May 2000.