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Dick Hays
Married: 26 Jan 1880, Caddo Parish
Elzina Jeter
Source: Louisiana Marriages 1718-1925

1930 Caddo Parish
Richard Hays, b. LA, 71
Redecker, wife, b. LA, 55 [2nd wife]

Rebecca Hayes
Born: abt. 1857, Greenwood, LA
Father: Gilbert Turner
Mother: Charlotte Turner
Spouse: Richard Hayes
Died: 10 Aug 1947, Shreveport, Caddo, LA
Source: LA Deaths Index 1850-1875, 1894-1956

John Hayes
Born: abt. 1884, Caddo Parish
Father: Richard hayes
Mother: Alanza Jetter
Source: same as above

Clinton Hayes
Born: abt. 1900, Bethany, LA
Father: Richard Hayes
Mother: Elzina Jeter
Spouse: Lillian
Died: 30 July 1954, Shreveport, Caddo, LA
Source: same as above

As with most people of color Richard/Dick and his wives weren't counted on many censuses. You'll find more information about Caddo Parish and African Americans at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ajac/lacad....

The "Shreveport Times" Dec 16, 1871 through Dec 31, 1987 is available on microfilm. You can contact your local library to order the reels that correspond with the deaths to find those obituaries.

Also the State Library of Louisiana, Louisiana Section, Baton Rouge, www.state.lib.la.us/library-collectiongenealogy/ has Caddo county microfilm for marriage, succession, probate, births, conveyances and wills. You borrow this film by contacting your local library and requesting film via interlibrary loan.

You can also contact the Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~laaltga/purpose.htm and ask if they do research in Caddo parish.

There is a volunteer who will go to the State Archives and Library. You'll find this person's contact info at www.gengathering.com. You must create a user ID and password to enter this web site. However access to the volunteer contact info is free. You'll find his/her contact info under Louisiana, All Parishes. Successful Searching!