Individual Details

In 1900, DeWitt was counted at home with his parents, Fannin Co, and also in Grayson Co, Sherman City, TX, Hh 279
William J. Able and wife Mary A. with five children, ages six and under. Boarders were David H. Allen, b. Aug 1882, age 17 and DeWitt T. Haden, b. Jun 1883, 16. Both listed as "At School".

In the 1910 Census, DeWitt and Glossie and baby Mary A. are living in the Alexander Hotel along with his parents.

World War I Draft registration, dated 17 Sep 1918. DeWitt Talmage Haden of Quanah, Hardeman Co, TX was age 35, born 20 Jun 1883. He was a Ranchman, self-employed, at Spur Dickens, TX. His wife was Glossie Dyer Haden. DeWitt was described as medium height, slender build, blue eyes and light hair.

1920 Census. Quanah, Hardeman Co, TX, Hh 50
DeWitt T. Haden, age 36, cattleman, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. AR
Glossie, wife, age 33
Mary A. dau,10.
John D., son 8.
DeWitt T. Jr., son, 5.
Jean, dau, age 3 years, 3 months.

1930 Census. McAllen, Hidalgo Co, TX, Hh 196
Dewitt T. Haden, age 45, owns canning factory, married at age 24
Glossie D., 43, married at 22, b. TX
Dewitt T. age 16, son.
Jean, age 13, dau

1940 Census. McAllen, Hidalgo Co, TX, Hh 95
Dewitt T. Haden, age 57, b. TX, lived in same house in 1935, grocer, citrus fruit
Glossie D., wife, 54, b. TX
Tom Mills, servant, Neg. age 57, b. TX; five years ago lived in DeWitt Co, TX, yardman
Elizabeth Mills, servant, Neg. age 49, b. TX, five years ago lived in Freestone Co, TX, cook
Note: They had the Mills' occupations reversed - I doubt very much she was the yardman and he was the cook!

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
DeWitt Talmadge Haden lived at McAllen, Hidalgo, TX. He was age 58, born 20 June 1883 in Ladonia, TX. Mrs. DeWitt T. Haden of Box 110, McAllen would always known his address. He was self-employed as a citrus grower. 5' 5 1/2" tall, 122 #'s. Blue eyes, gray hair, light complexion.

1950 Census. Hidalgo Co, TX, Hh 91
Haden, Dewitt T., 66, b. TX, Farmer, Orchards
Glossie D., wife, 64, b. TX

1951, McAllen, Texas
"Grove Owner Will be Buried Today"
Funeral rites were scheduled for 3 p.m. today at the Kreidler-Pride Funeral Home for DeWitt T. Haden, 67, widely-known grove owner.
Burial will be in the Rose Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Haden died at his home in McAllen Tuesday. He had lived here since 1928, was a former Rotary Club member, and active in the Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, DeWitt Haden Jr., and John Haden, both of McAllen; two daughters, Mrs. J. Edward Womack and Mrs. Robert Younger of Corpus Christi; 10 grandchildren; four great-granchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Morfa of Three Rivers, Mich.

Death Certificate
#2074644
Certificate #13848
Hidalgo Co TX, Rural Prec #3
Home: 3 ½ mile N 10th ¼ mi W
Dewitt Talmadge Haden Died: Mar 27, 1951
Male, White, Married Birth: Jun 20, 1883 64y 9m 7d
Grove Owner b. LaDonia Tex.
Father: John William Haden, b. Springfield, MO
Mother: Mary Ellen Moroe, b. Cane Hill, AR
Never in Armed Forces, No Social Security Number.
Informant: John D. Haden [his son]
Disease leading to death: Coronary Occlusion; Myocarditis
Other: Choleytitis, Cholelittiosis
No Autopsy No Injury
Attended on 27 Mar 1951.
Dr's name unreadable McAllen, TX Signed: 3/28/1851
Burial 3//29/1951 Roselawn Cemetery, McAllen, TX
Kreidler-Pride Funeral Home Signed: J. K. Pride

Found in GenealogyBank:
Judgments rendered by the Court of Claims. Letter from the Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting, pursuant to law, statement of all judgments rendered by the Court of Claims for the year ended October 1, 1954. January 6, 1955. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
Case #50491. Flowage easment taken over mineral rights and oil interests in lands. Denison Dam project, Lake Texoma. Army.
Name included: Estate of DeWitt Haden, Deceased. $15,000.00

Birth	20 Jun 1883	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas
Marriage	22 Oct 1907	Bonham, Fannin County, Texas - Glossie Dyer
Death	27 Mar 1951	McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas

Spouse	Glossie Dyer (1886 - 1966)
Child	Mary Alice Haden (1909 - 1980)
Child	John Dyer Haden (1911 - 1967)
Child	DeWitt Talmadge Haden II (1914 - 1965)
Child	Jean Haden (1916 - 1999)

Father	John William Haden (1849 - 1925)
Mother	Mary Ellen Moore (1849 - 1912)
Sibling	Myrtle Lea Haden (1877 - 1961)