Theresa A. Hays

Last updated 6 Nov 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 27 Jan 1938 in Cottonwood, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 27 Sep 2021 in Selby, Walworth County, South Dakota, United States

Father: Victor Hays (1901 – 1989)

Mother: Marie Elizabeth "Granny" Brech (1910 – 1997)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jackson-17-1a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-17, sheet 1A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Township 1 Range 18 ⟩ 36-17" image 2; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3858 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 12, household 3

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Theresa A. Hays).

census-us-1950-p1-sd-jackson-16-2: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-16, sheet 2; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Nov 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ 36-16”, image 3; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1916 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Hays, ⟨spelling⟩ A.). See research notes for spelling details.

obituary-charles-hayes-1999: Obituary for Charles (Chuck) Hayes (1999); “Today’s obituaries / Charles Hayes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1999 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1999, Mon ⟩ Page 10”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 29 Mar 1999 (Monday), page B2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Theresa Wood).

obituary-marilyn-wheeler-2007: Obituary for Marilyn E. (Hays) Wheeler (2007); “Marilyn E. Wheeler,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Dec 2007 (Monday), page B2, column 2

Comment Detail: Source includes first name and implied birth surname (Theresa Hays)

obituary-robert-wood-2007: Obituary for Robert L. Wood (2007); “Obituaries / Robert L. Wood,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2007 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 21 2007, Sun ⟩ Page 54”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jan 2007 (Sunday), page F4, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Theresa Hays).

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Theresa A. (Hays) Wood).

obituary-victor-hays-1989: Obituary for Victor Hays (1989); “Today’s obituaries / Victor Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1989 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 25, 1989, Tue ⟩ Page 12”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 25 Jul 1989 (Tuesday), page B2, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Theresa Wood).

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birth

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jackson-17-1a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-17, sheet 1A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Township 1 Range 18 ⟩ 36-17" image 2; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3858 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 12, household 3

Comment Detail: Source includes age (2) and location (South Dakota). Using the official census date of 1 April 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1937 to 1 Apr 1938.

census-us-1950-p1-sd-jackson-16-2: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-16, sheet 2; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Nov 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ 36-16”, image 3; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1916 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes age (12) and location (S. Dak.). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1937 to 1 Apr 1938.

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date (January 27th, 1938) and location (Cottonwood, SD).

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death

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date (September 27th, 2021) and location ("Walworth County Care Center," Selby, SD).

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father

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jackson-17-1a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-17, sheet 1A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Township 1 Range 18 ⟩ 36-17" image 2; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3858 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 12, household 3

Comment Detail: Source identifies Theresa A. Hays as a daughter of Victor Hays. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1950-p1-sd-jackson-16-2: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-16, sheet 2; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Nov 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ 36-16”, image 3; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1916 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source identifies Teresa A. Hays as a daughter of Victor Hays. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source identifies Theresa A. Wood as the biological child of Victor Hays.

obituary-victor-hays-1989: Obituary for Victor Hays (1989); “Today’s obituaries / Victor Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1989 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 25, 1989, Tue ⟩ Page 12”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 25 Jul 1989 (Tuesday), page B2, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Theresa Wood as a daughter of Victor Hays. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

obituary-marie-hays-1997: Obituary for Marie “Granny” Hays (1887); “Today’s obituaries / Marie ‘Granny’ Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1997 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16, 1997, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 16 Jun 1997 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Theresa Wood as a daughter of Marie Hays. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source identifies Theresa A. Wood as the biological child of Marie (Brech) Hays.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Robert L. Wood (1935 – 2007)

Married: 17 Apr 1957 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

obituary-robert-wood-2007: Obituary for Robert L. Wood (2007); “Obituaries / Robert L. Wood,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2007 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 21 2007, Sun ⟩ Page 54”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jan 2007 (Sunday), page F4, column 5”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Apr 17, 1957) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April ... 17, 1957). A typo in the obituary put the "on" after "April."

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Moved To Residence: 1953 at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Cemetery: Pine Lawn Memorial Park at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-marie-hays-1997: Obituary for Marie “Granny” Hays (1887); “Today’s obituaries / Marie ‘Granny’ Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1997 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16, 1997, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 16 Jun 1997 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1953) and destination (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes year (⟨conflict⟩) and destination (Rapid City [, South Dakota]). See research notes for conflict details.

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Pine Lawn Memorial Park) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

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Attributes

Residence: at Township 1 Range 18, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Township 1 Range 18, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Mobridge, Walworth County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Selby, Walworth County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jackson-17-1a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-17, sheet 1A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Township 1 Range 18 ⟩ 36-17" image 2; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3858 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 12, household 3

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 April 1940) and location (Township 1 Range 18, Jackson County, South Dakota).

census-us-1950-p1-sd-jackson-16-2: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-16, sheet 2; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Nov 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ 36-16”, image 3; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1916 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950) and residence location (Twp 1 Range 18, Jackson [County], S. Dak.).

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("their retirement" [which is presumed to mean Robert's retirement from the Air Force in 1974]) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-victor-hays-1989: Obituary for Victor Hays (1989); “Today’s obituaries / Victor Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1989 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 25, 1989, Tue ⟩ Page 12”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 25 Jul 1989 (Tuesday), page B2, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Sunday" [for an obituary published on Tuesday, 25 Jul 1989]) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-marie-hays-1997: Obituary for Marie “Granny” Hays (1887); “Today’s obituaries / Marie ‘Granny’ Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1997 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16, 1997, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 16 Jun 1997 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 14, 1997) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-charles-hayes-1999: Obituary for Charles (Chuck) Hayes (1999); “Today’s obituaries / Charles Hayes,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1999 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1999, Mon ⟩ Page 10”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 29 Mar 1999 (Monday), page B2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (March 26, 1999) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-marilyn-wheeler-2007: Obituary for Marilyn E. (Hays) Wheeler (2007); “Marilyn E. Wheeler,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Dec 2007 (Monday), page B2, column 2

Comment Detail: Source includes city and implied state (Rapid City, South Dakota), and implied date (3 Dec 2007).

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Mobridge, SD). The year is not specified, but the implication it was after her husband Robert died in 2007.

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes location ("Walworth County Care Center [in Selby, SD]). The year is not specified, but it is noted "she chose to stay until her death" which was 27 Sep 2021.

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General Notes and Anecdotes

During her husband's time in the Air Force, Theresa traveled across the country as well as to Spain. [obituary-theresa-wood-2021]

She has been through all 50 states in the United States, as well as a trip to England with her best friend. [obituary-theresa-wood-2021]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

obituary-theresa-wood-2021: Obituary for Theresa Anne (Hays) Wood (2021); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 4 Nov 2023), single location (Rapid City, South Dakota)

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Moved To Residence (Rapid City, 1953): This database uses 1953. The obituary for Theresa (Hays) Wood gives the year as 1952. [obituary-theresa-wood-2021]

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Theresa. The 1950 U.S. Census uses Teresa. [census-us-1950-p1-sd-jackson-16-2]

FOLLOWUP

Four children were born to Robert and Theresa, and all survived her: {private} Snyder of Mobridge, South Dakota, {private} Wood of Vicksburg, Mississippi, {private} Harris of St. Stephen, Minnesota, and {private} Wood of Rapid City, South Dakota. [obituary-theresa-wood-2021]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1950-p1-sd-jackson-16-2: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Township 1 Range 18, enumeration district 36-16, sheet 2; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Nov 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ 36-16”, image 3; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1916 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

obituary-victor-hays-1989: Obituary for Victor Hays (1989); “Today’s obituaries / Victor Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1989 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 25, 1989, Tue ⟩ Page 12”, column 2; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 25 Jul 1989 (Tuesday), page B2, column 2”

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