Background
HAYS, James M. was born on June 13, 1868 in near Barbourville, Knox Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Eve and Minerva Ann (Bain) Hays.
HAYS, James M. was born on June 13, 1868 in near Barbourville, Knox Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Eve and Minerva Ann (Bain) Hays.
P.S.; Union College, A-B. 1894; University Kentucky. University Valparaiso studied law.
Kentucky.; 7 children. Principal, Schools, Pineville, Corbin, Barbourville. Kentucky. Practice Law, Knox, Whitley, Laurel Cos., Kentucky., 1900-1910.
Practiced Law, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 1910-1927, then became Dist Judge—. Decisions rendered as Judge: Fraud cases of Katie Fixico, millionaire Indian and that of Loman heirs. The notorious Matt Kimes gang of bank robbers, and Betty Schumann vs.
McKallip Estate.
First Christian Church.
Member; Masons.
Spouse Florence E. Chesnut, April 29, 1903, On Laurel River, Laurel Company.