Michael Francis Hayes

     Michael was born on Wednesday, 20 January 1897 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado.¹ He was the son of Michael S. Hayes and Bertha McCurdy. Michael married Jo Knowles in 1923. 15 April 1930, Michael and his wife, Jo, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael F. Hayes [33 Colorado], Jo-Knowles [26 Texas], Jo Ann [1 Colorado]. He was 25 when first married & she was 19 years. They resided at 2718 Fillison Street. He is a salesman of livestock.² 2 April 1940, Michael listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 4045 E. 19th Street, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael F Hayes [43 Colorado], his wife: Jo. K. [35 Texas], Jo Ann [11 Colorado], Gloria F. [9 Colorado], his mother-in-law: Nora L. Crosky [64 Texas] & servant: Georgia Hemenover [18 Colorado]. They own their home valued at $8000.00. Michael completed 4 years of high school, Jo completed one year of college and Nora and Georgia both finished 8th grade. Michael was a sheep salesman for the Union Station Yards and Jo was a bookkeeper.³ Michael departed this life in March 1973 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 76 years and 1 month.