Hayes (Gloucester County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hayes ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hayes. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Bill Bailey (Singer, dancer, actor)
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport News is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Bailey<1>
Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, Actress)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport News is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on April 25, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 15, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Newport News is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<1>
George Samuel Hughes, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on August 19, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 5, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Norfolk City, Virginia).
- Hampton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Samuel Hughes, Sr.<1>
Mary Winston Jackson (Mathematician, engineer)
- She was born in Hampton (VA) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 11, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
- Hampton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Hayes.
- Hampton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Winston Jackson<1>
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
- Newport News is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
- Williamsburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
Ron Springs (Professional football)
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Williamsburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Springs<1>
Dwight White (Professional football)
- Full name: Dwight Lynn White
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on July 30, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 58. The body was cremated.
- Hampton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Hayes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight White<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.