Individual Details

The 1900 Census lists Audrey as age 7, born December 1892, making her some five years younger than thought? However, she herself recorded her birth as 18 Dec 1887. In one place she indicated she had graduated at age 20.

Graduated from Ladonia High School in Class of 1907; May 30, 1947 Ladonia News.
A note of Audrey's states that she graduated April 7, 1907.

What are the odds of two ladies named Mrs. Audrey E. Haden? California Voter Registration for Los Angeles County, 1956, lists a Mrs. Audrey E. Haden of E. Walnut St. To my knowledge this Audrey was never in California - and in 1956 I was dating her grandson and Audrey was living in Ladonia, winters, and Colorado Springs, summers.

Audrey made several notes detailing names, birthdays, marriages, deaths in the family. She wasn't always correct but her notes were very helpful in solving some of the family puzzles. One note was written on a business notepad of her son John and tells the following story.
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Ladonia
October 4, 1973
Ladonia Bank Robbed
Friday, Sept 28, 1973, the Ladonia Bank was robbed. Working there were Francis (Land) Fields and Hazelle (Land) Hicks, Linabelle Brawley, Jennette Duncan, Susie Hayes, and Delores Middlebrooks. Francis, Hazelle and Delores were put in the vault. The bank was also robbed in 1930 and on 17 Aug 1968.

Will dated 14 May 1975. All estate to pass to three sons: William Charles, Robert, and John, share and share alike; Robert to be executor.
Last Will and Testament
State of Texas
County of Fannin.
Know all men by these presents: That I, Audrey E. Haden, of Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, revoking all wills and codicils heretofore made by me.
I. I desire to be buried in a Christian-like manner, suitable to my station in life.
II. I direct that all of my just and legal debts be paid by my Executor out of my estate as soon after my death as is practicable.
III. It is my will that all of my estate of every description, real, personal and mixed, of whatever kind and wherever situated shall pass to and vest in fee simple in my three sons, to-wit: William Charles Haden, Robert Haden and John Haden, share and share alike. In event any one of my said sons should predecease me, then the share which he ordinarily would receive shall pass to and vest in his child or children.
IV. It is my will that Robert Haden shall be Independent Executor of my estate, and no bond shall be required of him as such, and the Courts shall have nothing to do with the administration of my estate other than to require the probating of this will and filing of an inventory, appraisement and list of claims as require by law.
Witness my hand at Ladonia, Texas, this the 14th day of May 1975. Signed: Audrey E. Haden
Signed in her presence and presence of each other. Wit: Linnie B. Braley, Kay Hamlin.
Subscribed and acknowled by testatrix and witnesses, 14 May 1975.
Frances Fields, Notary Public, Fannin Co, TX

Audrey died in a nursing home in Springdale, Arkansas, where two of her sons lived at that time. Buried Ladonia City Cemetery, Ladonia TX

The probate Court, as filed by Robert Haden, Executor of Audrey E. Haden, 16 Apr 1985, showed the total of her estate to be $101, 841.74. Stocks and cash were distributed equally to the three sons, after deduction of expenses. Strangely her funeral expenses were not included, although I have a copy of the statement from Sisco Funderal Chapel in Springdale. Total cost including the transfer of the body to Texas was $2998.50.

The Paris News, Paris, Texas, 15 Jul 1984, Sunday, p.4
Mrs. Audrey Haden
Ladonia - Mrs. Audrey Haden, formerly of Ladonia, died Friday, July 13 in Springdale, Ark.
Graveside services are slated for 2 pm Sunday, July 15 at the Ladonia Cemetery with Rev. Ed. Gorom officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of delta Funeral Home.
Mrs. Haden was born on Dec 18, 1887, in Ladonia, a daughter of John S. White and Henrietta Wishard. She was married to Robert Charles Haden. He preceded her in death in 1964. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Ladonia.
Survivors include three sons, John Haden, of Bedford; William Charles Haden and Robert Haden, both of Springdale, Ark.; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Audrey Haden
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ladonia Cemetery for Mrs. Audrey Haden, 96, who died Friday, July 13, 1984, in Springdale, Arkansas. The Rev. Ed Gorom, pastor of the Ladonia Christian Church officiated.
Born in Ladonia December 18, 1887, she was the daughter of John S. and Henrietta Wishard White. She was married to Robert Charles Haden, who preceded her in death in 1964.
She lived in Ladonia until moving to Springdale in 1978. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Ladonia.
She is survived by three sons, John Haden of Bedford, William Charles, and Robert Haden both of Springdale; seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Delta Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Birth	18 Dec 1887	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas
Marriage	14 Jun 1909	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas - ROBERT CHARLES HADEN
Death	13 Jul 1984	Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse	ROBERT CHARLES HADEN (1885 - 1964)
Child	WILLIAM CHARLES "Bill" HADEN (1910 - 1992)
Child	Ralph White Haden (1912 - 1913)
Child	Robert Haden (1914 - 2000)
Child	John Haden (1921 - 2010)

Father	JOHN SEBASTIAN WHITE (1863 - 1917)
Mother	HENRIETTA "ETTA" WISHARD (1861 - 1956)
Sibling	Velma Bell White (1896 - 1983)