The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Hays Simon (about age 9) lived in Coahoma County, Mississippi with his parents, J C and Nancie Mae Simon. He was sharing the household with eight siblings: Ruby Lee, John W, James W, Lily Bell, Mae Simon, J C Simon, Edward C and Paul Frederick Simon. Hayes was attending school and he was able to read and write.

The 1940 U.S. Federal Census shows us Hayes Simon (about age 17) was living in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi with his parents, Joseph C and Nettie May Simon. There were eight children in the household: Ruby, James W, May, Hayes, J C Simon, Edward C, Paul F, and Marjorie Jean Simon. It is inferred the family was living in rural Coahoma County, Mississippi on a farm in 1935. The census reveals to us that Hayes Simon's highest grade of completion was Elementary school, 8th grade.

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Hayes Simon - Gender: Male - Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1921 - Birth Place: Dubbe, Mississippi
Father Name: Joseph C Simon - Mother Name: Mattie M Huskison
Death Date: 25 Apr 1996
Type of Claim: Original SSN - Notes: Dec 1940: Name listed as HAYES SIMON

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Hayes Simon
Residence Year: 1941
Street Address: 622 Hughes - Residence Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Station Attendant for Odus W. Smith, Jr.
Publication Title: Memphis, Tennessee, City Directory, 1941
Note: Hayes Simon was living with his sister, May Simon Barbee and her husband.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Hayes Simon
Residence Year: 1945
Occupation: Mach
Publication Title: Memphis, Tennessee, City Directory, 1945
Note: Hayes Simon was living at 23 N. Evergreen.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Hays Simon - Gender: Male - Spouse: Pauline Simon
Residence Year: 1948
Street Address: 628 Hughes - Residence Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Mach for Plough's
Publication Title: Memphis, Tennessee, City Directory, 1948

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993,
Volume 1
Name: Hayes Simon
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1921
Address: 7039 Claybeck Drive, Dayton, OH, 45424-2916 (1974)

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Hayes Simon - Gender: Male - Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1921 - Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Death Date: 25 Apr 1996 - Death Time: 01:15 AM - Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: Huber Heights, Montgomery, Ohio, USA - Certificate: 040301
Age at Death: 75 - Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Father's Surname: Simon, Sr. - Mother's Maiden Name: Huskison
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 8 - Armed Forces Indicator: No - Industry of Decedent: Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals - Occupation of Decedent: Supervisors cleaning and building service workers

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Hayes Simon
Last Residence: 45424 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Born: 19 Apr 1921 - Died: 25 Apr 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 28 Apr 1996, Sun. Page 30

"SIMON, Hayes, age 75, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, April 25, 1996 at his residence. Mr. Simon was a retired Engineer, Machinist, Maintenance Supervisor from DAP, Inc. after 46 years of service, a member of the Masonic Lodge F. & A. M., Scottish Rite, and Antioch Shrine. Preceded in death by his wife, Maudie in 1993. Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, ........; sisters, May Barbee, Margie Jean Shields; brothers, Paul, Edward, James and Jada and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Marker & Heller Funeral Home, Huber Heights Chapel, 5844 Old Troy Pike, with Rev. Bob Foote officiating. Interment Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 5-8 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Dayton Area Cancer Society."