I continue to explore old newspapers online. I have come across this article that was published on page 9 in The Call ~ Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, September 15, 1933. It was located in the Forest Green, Missouri section, written by Lady White. I haven’t discovered who Lady White was.
I did do more search on Mrs. Grace Hayes and located her 1933 obituary. However, Mrs. Mattie White nor her daughter Oressia were not mentioned in the obituary. Grace was the wife of Ezra Hayes Sr. And he was the brother of Dudley Hayes and Lettie (Hayes) Hall.
I searched for the Hayes’ children. Their son Ezra Hayes Jr. had another name which was Edward Butner Hayes. Their daughter’s name was Willa Pearl Hayes. Willa had an aunt named Mrs. W D Taylor, a.k.a. Mrs. Minnie (Blake) Gaines Taylor. I’ve been searching for Minnie Blake. She had a son named Remus Gaines.
As I searched for Edward Butttner Hayes, his mother was listed as Grace (White ) Hayes. While Willa had her mother has Grace (Casen) Hayes. So was Grace a WHITE or a CASEN? Perhaps both.
I was wondering if Grace’s middle name was Allice or vice versa. Mattie had a daughter named Allice listed on the 1900 census in Chariton County Missouri.. Mattie’s daughter Jane had other names; Jane A. Jane Louise, Janie or Anna Herfard. I’m wondering if this is the case with Grace.
On the 1900 Missouri census for Chariton County, Mrs. Mattie White was listed with her daughters. The next head of house listed after Mattie’s was a Gracie Cason. How ironic!! This Gracie was the mother of Margaret (Cason) Blakey. This Gracie Cason’s maiden name was Cason.
I don’t think that Lady White, the writer of this article made a misprint. It’s clear that Mattie and Oressia were related to Mrs. Grace Hayes. I have been finding more on Mrs. Mattie White as I’m searching for others. Also I’m wondering if Mattie did marry. She was always listed as Mrs. Mattie White. So who was Mr. White?
Thanks for reading.
Mrs. Mattie White and Daughter, Miss Oressia Connections With Mrs. Grace Hayes
I posted this blog on another website on May 4, 2024
R.I.P Great Aunt Mattie and cousin Oressia
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley
