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Hayes, John E. (John Edward), 1880-1962

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1880 - 1962

Biographical History

John E. Hayes (1880-1062) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an academic administrator in Utah.

John Edward Hayes was born on January 13, 1880 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to John Phipps Hayes and Eleanor Jane Hayes. He was raised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and attended Brigham Young Academy. In 1903 he married Harriet Elizabeth Jeffs, and they had five children. After his wife's death in 1919 he remarried to Hariett Lott Harris. They had two children.

Hayes did some teaching at Brigham Young University beginning in 1903, and was appointed registrar in 1904. He remained in the post until his retirement in 1955.

John E. Hayes passed away on August 22, 1962 in Los Angeles, California.

Citation:
Brigham Young University catalog, 1935: p. 20 (John E. Hayes; bachelor's degree, Brigham Young University, 1924; instructor, Brigham Young University, 1903- ; registrar, Brigham Young University, 1904- )

Brigham Young University annual catalogue, 1950: p. 9 (John E. Hayes, Registrar) p. 13 (Hayes, registrar emeritus)

Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 2 p. 113 (Hayes served as registrar, 1904-1954) p. 615 (retired, 1955)

Familysearch, via WWW, May 18, 2020 (John Edward Hayes; b. Jan. 13, 1880 in Pleasant Grove, Utah; parents: John Phipps Hayes and Eleanor Jane Hayes; baptised into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1888; attended Brigham Young Academy; m. Dec. 24, 1903 to Harriet Elizabeth Jeffs, five children; m. July 14, 1920 in Manti, Utah to Harriett Lott Harris, two children; d. Aug. 22, 1962 in Los Angeles, Calif.)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Registrar's Office correspondence

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231022044]
Identifier: UA 485
Scope and Contents

Contains letters of appreciation to John Hayes, Registrar, from various individuals, Associated Students of Brigham Young University officers, and University officials. 20 items.

Dates: 1931-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Registrar's Office correspondence

Registrar's Office records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231036366]
Identifier: UA 273
Scope and Contents

Contains reports concerning enrollment and degrees conferred, private schools, course offerings, and the growth of summer school attendance (33 items). Materials date from between 1930 and 1946.

Dates: 1930-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Registrar's Office records

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