Individual Details

Elizabeth had a great, grandaunt, Mary Stamps, who married Joseph Echols probably in Fauquier County VA about 1780 - this must be the source of the Echols name.

The Commerce Journal, Commerce TX
17 Jul 1903
"Local Smiles" column
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Haden of Ladonia are visiting Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Holderness. Mrs. Haden is a sister of the doctor.
18 Jan 1910
Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Harris and Mrs. J. B. Haden were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Holderness last week.

Ladonia News, Friday, Nov 1, 1946
Southern Literary Club Observes 50th Anniversary
Observing its fiftieth anniversary, The Southern Literary Club entertained Wednesday afternoon from three to five o-clock with a tea, at the hospitable home of Mrs. Will HADEN.....
Three charter members, Mesdames Light, John Miller, and J. B. HADEN Sr. were present. Mrs. W. A. Roach another charter member was unable to attend.
A delightful feature of the afternoon was a review of Upton Sinclair's new book --World to Win-- by Miss Eusebia Lutz of Commerce, who was introduced by Mrs. Joe HADEN Jr., president.
Attending other than those mentioned were: Mesdames .... L. F. Fry, I. B. Fry..... Mesdames Currin and Harris of Cumby.

Elizabeth's death certificate states that she died at home on West Paris St, Fannin Co, TX - she had lived their for 58 years. Her name was given as Elizabeth Echols Haden; died 31 Jul 1950. She was married; her usual occupation was housework. She was born 5 Aug 1863 at Camden, Arkansas and was aged 86 at her death. Father was R. C. Holderness, b. NC; her mother Virginia Thomas, b. VA. J. B. Haden, Jr. was the informant. She died of intestinal hemorrhage, undetermined cause, but another significant condition was "old age". Raymon W. McMullen, MD attended her from July 28th to the 31st - she died at 1 AM. Elizabeth was buried, Ladonia City Cemetery under direction of Delta Funeral Home, H. B. Johnson. There are two copies of her death certificate - when the first was filled in, her street was put in the black for "City or Town" so a corrected certificate was also filed - much of it is blank.

Died at home at age 86; she is buried Ladonia City Cemetery, Ladonia TX. Grandson John Haden relates that he was one of those that sat up with her body in the parlor; funeral services were also in the home as Mr. Haden was too frail to go out.

Elizabeth Echols Haden.
....were saddened ....one more claimed one of our pioneer citizens Mrs. J. B. Haden Sr. Her character and influence have been a strength and inspiration in this community since she came here as a bride sixty-eight years ago.
Elizabeth Echols Haden was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Holderness, Hopkins County pioneers. She was born August 5th, 1863 in Camden, Arkansas. When she only a few months of age her family moved to Texas, however.
On July 4th, 1882, she was married to Joseph B. Haden and came to Ladonia to establish the home, which through the years has been the object of her deepest concern and pride.
She was also keenly interested in civic affairs, being a charter member of the Southern Literary Club, one of the oldest federated clubs in this section of the state. For many years she served as its president.
In early childhood, she became a Christian. In womanhood, she united with the First Baptist Church where she has served as a Sunday School teacher and as a member of the Woman's Missionary Society.
She is survived by her husband, four sons, Will, Charlie, Joe Jr. and Maurice Haden of Ladonia, seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers also survive. To these in their sorrow goes the tender sympathy of their many friends.
"I can not say, and I will not say
That she is dead. She is just away.
She has wandered in an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since she lingers there.
Think of her still as the same, I say
She is not dead - she is just - away."
...James Whitcomb Riley

Last Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs. J. B. Haden
Mrs. Elizabeth Echols Holderness Haden, born August 5th, 1863; died at the family home in Ladonia, July 31, 1950 at 1:00 a.m. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. W. Shaw and Rev. M. D. Durham. Delta Funeral Home was in charge of burial in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Survived by husband, four sons, W. F. Haden, R. C. Haden, J. B. Haden Jr., Maurice Haden, all of Ladonia; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; two brothers, T. B. Holderness, Enis, Texas; C. S. Holderness, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. R. W. Harris, Cumby, Texas; Mrs. C. H. Wright, Madill, Okla. Interment was in Presbyterian Cemetery, Ladonia. Pallbearers were: William Charles Haden, John Haden, Robert Haden Jr, Joe Haden III, Will Haden Jr, Roy Benton Marcum. Honorary Pallbearers were: Tom Cain, Allen Spies, Buddy Eastman, Alven Bramlett, Billy Hill, Roby Crossley, Roy Porter, and Ben Ed Fry.

Out of Town Attendants at Mrs. J. B. Haden Funeral
Out of town friends and relatives attending the Haden funeral August 1 were, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Holderness, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Thompson of Greenville, Mrs. Virgie Thomas [widow of H. H., a niece], Mrs. Dee Copenhagen [Delilah Russell, a niece], Mr. & Mrs. [Zelda Mae] Waire Currin of Sulphur Springs, Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Marcum (Rosemary Haden & husband), Mr. & Mrs. J. Fred Keeling of Tulsa, Oklahoma [sister of Aunt Flo], Mrs. Y. J. Sharp of Dallas [sister of Aunt Flo], Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Jennings, Mrs. C. H. Wright [Sister, Willie], Mrs. C. T. Morris of Madill, Okla. Mrs. R. W. Harris of Cumby [Sister, Jennie], Mrs. G. W. Holderness [sister-in-law], Mrs. Bub Taylor of Commerce, Mr. & Mrs. C. S. Holderness [brother & wife], Mr. & Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Mittie Reeves, George Kean of Dallas. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Haden, William Haden, Don Haden of Springdale, Arkansas; Mr. & Mrs. John Haden of Austin, Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Spies of Leonard, Mrs. N. R. Troy of Honey Grove, Mrs. Robert Gold [Alice Hudson, dau of Jos. B. Haden's half sister Mildred], of Lamar, Colorado, Mr. Oscar Scott of Cooper and others.

Birth	5 Aug 1863	Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Marriage	4 Jul 1882	Hopkins County, Texas - JOSEPH BENJAMIN HADEN
Death	31 Jul 1950	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas

Spouse	JOSEPH BENJAMIN HADEN (1859 - 1953)
Child	William Franklin Haden (1883 - 1953)
Child	ROBERT CHARLES HADEN (1885 - 1964)
Child	Joseph Benjamin Haden Jr. (1890 - 1957)
Child	Maurice Haden (1894 - 1959)

Father	Dr. ROBERT CHARLES HOLDERNESS (1827 - 1905)
Mother	VIRGINIA ELIZABETH THOMAS (1836 - 1894)
Sibling	Rebecca Sarah Holderness (1856 - 1929)
Sibling	Robert N. Holderness (1858 - 1905)
Sibling	Junius I. Holderness (1860 - 1896)
Sibling	George Washington Holderness MD (1867 - 1945)
Sibling	Thomas Brooks Holderness (1869 - 1952)
Sibling	Virginia Ann "Jennie" Holderness (1872 - 1954)
Sibling	Charles Sidney Holderness (1874 - 1966)
Sibling	Willie Richmond Holderness (1877 - 1963)
Sibling	Mary Katherine Holderness (1879 - 1908)