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John H. Hayes autobiography

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3850

Scope and Contents

The first part contains genealogical records for the family of John H. Hayes, spanning the dates 1604-1958. The second part is John H Hayes' autobiography and covers his birth until the year 1924. The third part is entitled, "Bradford Lane History," which was written by John Stoker Davis, who was nephew of Hayes’ wife, Ruth Elizabeth Davis.

Dates

  • approximately 1924-1958

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Autobiography of John H Hayes must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

John H. Hayes was born in England on April 18, 1853. He emigrated to the state of Utah ten years later and eventually settled in Spanish Fork, Utah.

John H. Hayes was born on April 18, 1853 to John Hayes and Damaris Parkin in Claycross, Derbyshire, England. He left England with Brother and Sister Edward Morris on May 29, 1863 for the State of Utah to join the body of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He walked the entire distance from Florence, Nebraska to Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Ruth Elizabeth Davis on April 28, 1873 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City. They had twelve children. He also married Annie McLean on July 12, 1883 in Salt Lake City. He was an earnest member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission for said church in England. He died April 6, 1938 in Spanish Fork, Utah and was buried on April 9, 1938.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

One bound book containing three parts: 1. genealogy records for the family of John H. Hayes, spanning the dates 1604 - 1958 2. John H Hayes’ autobiography and covers his birth until the year 1924. 3. entitled, “Bradford Lane History,” which was written by John Stoker Davis, who was nephew of Hayes’ wife, Ruth Elizabeth Davis.

Custodial History

Collection was donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Barbara L. Carlson in 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Barbara L. Carlson; 1992.

Appraisal

20th and 21st Century Western and Mormon Americana

Processing Information

Processed; Melissa Cowles and John M. Murphy; April 2007.

Title
Register of Autobiography of John H Hayes
Author
Melissa Cowles and John M. Murphy
Date
2007 April
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States