Individual Details

Albert Claudius Haden

(24 Jul 1875 - 10 Jan 1953)



In 1900, Albert lived near his parents in Durant Town, Choctaw Nation, I.T. He was a dry goods merchant as was his father and brother. No doubt all in business together.
Albert C. Haden, b. Jul 1875 was 24, married 3 years
Mary C., wife, b. Sep 1875, 24, has had 1 child
Mary G., dau, b. Oct 1898, age 1
Sallie Holt, sister-in-law, b. Jun 1880, age 19

1910, Durant City, Bryan Co OK. Albert C. Haden, age 34, married 12 years. b. TX as were both parents [wrong]; Merchant, dry goods. Mary C., wife, age 34, 3 children, 3 living. b. TX as were her parents. Gladys, age 11, Mary J. age 9, Elizabeth G., age 2 months. Gladys born in TX; Mary & Elizabeth born in OK. It would appear they had just arrived in Durant in 1900. Also living with the family are two boarders. Horace Jones, age 22, b. TX, [Albert's 1st cousin, son of his deceased sister Virginia] a salesman in the dry goods store. Thurman A. Blakeney [Albert's 1st cousin from Bonham, TX] age 21, b. TX, a bookkeeper at a bank.

13 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Albert Claudius Haden was living in McAlester, Pittsburg, OK, born 24 Jul 1875. He was the Storekeeper at the Oklahoma State Prison. Nearest relative was Mrs. Mary C. Haden of McAlester. He was tall, slender, with blue eyes and light hair.

1920 Census. Pittsburg Co OK, on the Penitentiary Farm. ED 207, p.16. Dwelling 8. Albert C. Haden age 44, born TX; his parents both born in MO. He was the StoreKeeper at the Penitentiary. Wife Mary C., age 44, born TX as were both her parents. Gladys, daughter age 20, born TX. Mary, daughter age 18, was born in Oklahoma. Both were teachers in the Public School. Daughter Elizabeth age 9, born in OK.

1920 McAlester Oklahoma, City Directory
Haden, Albert C. (Mary C), storekpr Okla State Pen. resitence: Talawanda Hghts
Haden, Mary, tchr, boards with A. C. Haden
Haden, Gladys, tchr Eugene Fields School, boards with A. C. Haden

1925 McAlester, Oklahoma City Directory:
Haden, Albert C. (Mary C), cashier Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Residence Talawanda Heights.

1930 Census. Pittsburg Co, OK, Hh 164
Albert C. Haden, 54, married at 22, b. TX, salesman, State Penitentiary
Mary C., wife, 53, married at 21, b. TX

Letter from J. B. Haden to his brother Jimmie, dated 31 Aug 1931, relates that Albert's folk, Mollie, Mary and Elizabeth had spent the night the previous Saturday.

1940 Census. Durant, Ward 3, Bryan Co, OK, Sheet 14B
521 No 4th Avenue.
Mary J. Haden, Head of household, 39, 5 years of College, b. OK, 5 years ago they all lived in McAlester, Pittsburg Co OK, Art Teacher, State School
Albert C., father (gave info), age 64, b. TX, Bookkeeper, State Penitentiary
Molly C., Mother, age 64, b. TX


1950 Census. Durant, Bryan Co, OK, Hh 124
607 W Beech
Albert c. Haden, 74
Mollie C., wife, 74

Death Certificate
#2113747
Certificate #1035
Place of Death: Cass, Atlanta [town] Ellington Memorial Hosp
Usual Residence: Cass Co TX, Linden
Albert C. Haden Died Jan 10, 1953
Male, White, Married b. Jul 24, 1875 Texas 77y 55m 16d
Merchant, Mercantile
Father: J. C. Haden, b. MO
Mother: Permelia Moore, b. TX
Informant: Mrs. Albert C. Haden
Cause of death: Coronary occlusion, 5 days
Dr attended from 1/5/1953 to 1/10/1953 Died at 8:00 PM
Signed: T.K. Nichols MD, Atlanta, TX 1/13/53
Burial Jan 12, 1952. Durant Cemetery, Durant, OK
Hanner Funeral Home

The Times, Shreveport, LA, Monday 12 Jan 1953, p.16
ALBERT C. HADEN
Atlanta, Texas, Jan. 11.
Albert C. Haden, retired business executive who with his wife had been on an extended visit here at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Finley, died in an Atlanta hospital at 8 pm Saturday. He will be buried at Durant, Okla., Monday.
Haden, 77, died of a heart attack following several days severe illness.
He had been associated with his brother and father for 30 years in the dry goods business in Durant, Oklahoma, and was a former mayor of Durant. He was a Mason and had been a deacon in Baptist church at Durant and McAlester.
He was born Jul 24, 1875 at Ladonia, Texas.
Survivors include his widow, three daughters, mrs. Tom Finley, Linden, Texas; Mrs. Robert Parish and Miss Mary Jane Haden, Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. C. C. Law, Dallas, and Mrs. Emma Haynes, Durant. One brother, John P. Haden of Durant; three grandchildren, Mrs. Billy Robertson, Barksdale Field; Pamelia ad Michael Parish, Los Angeles, and his stepmother, Mrs. J. C. Haden of Dallas.
Funeral services will be at the Poole funeral home, with the Rev. L. L. Armstrong, pastor of First Baptist Church of Durant officiating.

Events

Birth24 Jul 1875Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas
Marriage11 Nov 1897Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas - Mary Catherine "Mollie" Holt
Death10 Jan 1953Atlanta, Cass County, Texas

Families

SpouseMary Catherine "Mollie" Holt (1875 - 1966)
ChildGladys Jean Haden (1898 - 1993)
ChildMary Jane Haden (1901 - 1996)
ChildElizabeth Gertrude Haden (1910 - 1999)
FatherJames Clayton "Jimmie" Haden (1852 - 1937)
MotherPermelia C. Moore (1854 - 1908)
SiblingJohn Perkins Haden (1877 - 1960)
SiblingEmma M. Haden (1886 - 1975)
SiblingKatie E. Haden (1891 - 1987)

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