Edward Davis Hays was born March 24, 1913 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The son of Dee Lora and Stella Davis hays. He lived his early years in Salt Lake City; Paris, Idaho; Evanston, Wyoming; and Kalispell Montana. He was the sixth child in a family of 10 children, three of whom have preceded him to their rest.
His brother James Monroe, sisters Ethel, Jean, Cora and Donna are here at this time. A sister Mary was unable to attend.
Edward, or Ted as he was known to his friends and loved ones, was an ardent fisherman-hunter, and loved sports of all kinds.
He married Charlotte Lichfield of Etna, Wyoming on 16 May 1936 in Salt Lake City. To this Union were born four sons and one daughter. James, Jesse, Robert, Jean Charlene and John Dee. The marriage was solemnized in the Logan Temple.

Ted was an expert at anything he attempted to do, in that he had the patience of the technician. He was an excellent photographer, fly tier, builder of archery tackle. He was at one time Utah State Target Archery champion and served for two years as a director of the Utah State Archery Association. He was a heavy duty truck driver for 13 years, engaged in produce hauling and supply. He worked in the government service as an inventory auditor and then became an IBM technician-operator. In this capacity he was occupied until a week before his death. He had been a salesman also.
He took pride in his family and his church. He had a deep and quiet faith. He was loyal to his friends. He never spoke ill of people, contending that if no good was to be spoken one should not speak.