Walker Hayes
Hayes in 2016, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Charles Edgar Walker Hayes
Place of Birth: Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 27, 1979
Ethnicity: English, one quarter Cajun French, possibly other
Walker Hayes is an American country music singer and songwriter. His father, Charles Hayes, was minister of music at several churches. Walker is married to Laney Beville Hayes, with whom he has had seven children.
Walker’s paternal grandfather was Howard Hayes (the son of William Walker Hayes and Ida Lou/Lougene Blair). Howard was born in Alabama. William was the son of Lewis Wesley Hayes and Nancy Elizabeth Saylors.
Walker’s paternal grandmother was Elvie Finley (the daughter of Augustus Bernard Finley and Essie Esther Branch). Elvie was born in Alabama. Augustus was the son of James Taylor Finley and Euphemia Cumi/Cumie Mitchell. Essie was the daughter of John Augustus Branch and Georgia Ann Porter.
Walker’s maternal grandfather was named John Calvin Smith (the son of Irene).
Walker’s maternal grandmother was Mary Theresa Landry (the daughter of Claude Landry and Emma Breaux). Mary was born in Louisiana, and had French ancestry. Emma was the daughter of Charles Adrien Breaux and Marie Aurore Breaux.
Walker’s paternal grandfather was Howard Hayes (the son of William Walker Hayes and Ida Lou/Lougene Blair). Howard was born in Alabama. William was the son of Lewis Wesley Hayes and Nancy Elizabeth Saylors.
Walker’s paternal grandmother was Elvie Finley (the daughter of Augustus Bernard Finley and Essie Esther Branch). Elvie was born in Alabama. Augustus was the son of James Taylor Finley and Euphemia Cumi/Cumie Mitchell. Essie was the daughter of John Augustus Branch and Georgia Ann Porter.
Walker’s maternal grandfather was named John Calvin Smith (the son of Irene).
Walker’s maternal grandmother was Mary Theresa Landry (the daughter of Claude Landry and Emma Breaux). Mary was born in Louisiana. Emma was the daugter of Charles Adrien Breaux and Marie Aurore Breaux.
Interestingly, he’s 5th cousin once removed of Hunter Hayes, but not through the Hayes line, but Breaux line.
Nice find! So, he’s a quarter French. Interesting. Makes sense given that he’s from the Gulf.
Just generally, too, thank you for all of your research on here, bablah, particularly on pages which don’t see a lot of action.
Thank you.