Michael S. Hayes

     Michael was born in September 1858 at Batavia, Genesee County, New York. Michael married an unknown person , daughter of Sidney Smith McCurdy and Anna Elizabeth Clark, in 1896 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. 25 April 1910, Michael and his wife, Bertha, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael S. Hayes [50 New York], Bertha [36 Kansas], Michael F. [13 Colorado], Mary [8 Colorado], Bertha Jr. [4 Colorado], They had been married 14 years with 4 children, 3 living.¹ 3 January 1920, Michael and his wife, Bertha, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael Hayes [60 New York], Bertha [46 Kansas], Michael F. [22 Colorado], Mary [17 Colorado], Bertha [15 Colorado]. They resided at 2115 So;uth Pennsylvania. He was a night watchman for the city.² 17 April 1930, Michael and his wife, Bertha, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael S. Hayes [70 New York], Bertha [56 Kansas]. He was first married at 38 years & she was 23 years. They resided at 413 East Jewel Street.³ Michael departed this life on Friday, 5 May 1939 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 80 years and 8 months. Michael was laid to rest in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.