Individual Details

James married Ophelia Delia Shelton, daughter of Tunstall Shelton & Elizabeth Payne [Shelton sources say she was Fannie Payne]

Their Children:

1. John T. Haden, born Apr 1834. Married America J. Motley on 12 Jan 1869 in Pittsylvania Co. She was a daughter of Samuel Motley & Anna Doss.

2. James Miller Haden, born Jan 1836, died 1915. Married Martha Ann Shelton on 12 Jun 1862 in Pittsylvania Co. She was the daughter of Lorenzo Shelton & Elizabeth Mustain.

3. Susanna F. Haden, born 1840. Married Benjamin Franklin Riddle, 4 Feb 1863 in Pittsylvania Co. She married (2) Levi Tapp East on 13 Mar 1889.

4. Emily J. Haden, born 1842. Married Washington Yeatts.

5. William Haden, born 1844 [probably died young - not listed with the family in 1860]

6. Temperance E. Haden, born 1846. Married Daniel Walter Shelton on 19 Dec 1867. He was the son of Richard Shelton and Martha Keatts.

7. Sarah Anne Haden, born 1847. Married John H. Shelton on 24 Sep 1867, son of Frederick & Marenda Shelton.

8. Henry Clay Haden, born 18 Aug 1850. Married (1) Frances F. Dudley, 15 Mar 1881. (2) Mary Frances Hoile on 18 Aug 1887.


1840 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA
James Haden. 1m -5 [James M.] 1m 5-10 [John T., 1m 30-40 [James, age 36]
1f -5 [Susanna], 1f 20-30 [Ophelia], 1f 60-70 [???]
The elder lady cannot be James' mother as she was still listed, age 70-80, with her husband John.

1850 Census. Pittsylvania Co, p.212, Hh 613
James Haden, age 46, Wheelwright. Opheley, age 36.
John 16, James 14, Susan 10, Emily 8, William 6, Tempy 5, and Sarah 3

by 1860, Ophelia D. Haden was head of household. John T., Schoolteacher, age 26. James M. wheelwright, age 24. Susanna F. age 21, Emily 18, Tempey 14, Sarah 12, and Henry C. age 8.

1880 Census. Callands, Pittsylvania Co.
H. C. Haden, age 27, Emily, wife, age 30. Ophelia, mother, age 60.
next door was John T. Haden, age 46, Wagon Maker. Harriet, wife, age 31 and daughters Bettie 10 and Emma 9.

Birth	16 Jan 1804
Marriage	17 Oct 1831	Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Ophelia D. Shelton
Death	28 Aug 1855	Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Spouse

Ophelia D. Shelton (1814 - 1899)

Father	John Haden (1767 - 1843)
Mother	Susanna Roach (1764 - )
Sibling	Molly Haden (1792 - 1875)
Sibling	William Haden (1795 - 1870)
Sibling	John Haden Jr (1798 - )
Sibling	Nancy M. Haden (1800 - 1839)