Individual Details

Fannin County Directory, 1910
Ladonia
Haden, W. F., merchant

1910 Census: Still living at home at age 26; Salesman in a Dry Good Store.

12 Sep 1918. World War I Draft Registration
William Franklin Haden was of Ladonia, 35 years old, born 7 Jun 1883. He was a merchant, self-employed. Florein Haden was his nearest relative. Tall & slender; gray eyes, light hair.

1920 Census William F., Florine, and Will Jr. owned their home on Mill Street. He was a Merchant in Dry Goods.

1930 Census. Living on Mill Street. William F. Haden, age 46, married at 31. Merchant, drygoods store. Florine, wife age 37. William F. age 14 and Rosemary age 4.

1940 Census. Justice Prec 4, Ladonia, Fannin, TX, ED 74-21, Sheet 1A, Hh 12
Will F. Haden, age 55, b. TX, was in the same house in 1935 on East Main St. [They owned this home valued at $3000 - it's the home that I remember visiting in the 1960's.] Director of a Bank.
Florein D. wife, age 47, gave the information to the enumerator.
Rosemary, listed as "son" but a female [which she was - she's still living in April of 2012], age 15

27 Apr 1942. World War II Draft Registration (the "old man's draft")
William Franklin Haden of Ladonia was now age 58, born 7 Jun 1883 in Texas. He lived on East Main St and was self-employed. Mrs. Flo Haden would always know his address.
5'10", 150 lbs, brown hair and eyes. (I know this was wrong - all the Hadens had light eyes - blue or pale gray and most were balding - see the description in 1918.)

1950 Census. Ladonia, Fannin, TX, Hh 32
East Main
Will F. Haden, 66, b. TX, Financier, Stocks & Bonds
Florine, wife, 57, b. TX



Texas Death Certificate #18338
William Franklin Haden died at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, although his residence was in Ladonia, Fannin Co, TX. He was born in Ladonia, 7 Jun 1883 and died age 69 years, 9 months, 17days, on 24 Apr 1953. He was a Banker. He was married. His father was Joseph B. Haden; his mother, Elizabeth Holderness. Their places of birth marked as unknown. William F. Haden was the informant [presumably his son]. He died of cancer of the bladder and a pulmonary embolism. He was buried Ladonia Cemetery.

Dallas Morning News, 26 Apr 1953
Ladonia Banker, Will F. Haden, Dies in Dallas
Ladonia, Texas, April 15. Will F. Haden, 69, president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Ladonia, died early Saturday morning in a Dallas hospital. He had been ill for some time.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Florence Jones Haden, Ladonia; a son, Will F. Haden, Jr., Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. R. B. Marcom, Okmulgee, Okla.; three brothers, R. C. Haden, J. B. Haden and Maurice Haden, all of Ladonia.
Funeral services have been set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the family residence with the Rev. John Rasberry, Baptist pastor, officiating.

The Paris News, Paris, TX, 26 Apr 1953, Sunday, p.7
LADONIA - Will F. Haden, 67, president of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank here, died Friday at 4:45 pm in a Dallas hospital. He had been ill several months.
The funeral, Sunday at 3 pm, will be held at his home here on East Main Street and Delta Funeral Home will make burial in Ladonia Cemetery. Services will be conducted by the Rev. John Rasberry, pastor of the Baptist Church here, of which Mr. Haden was a member.
Mr. Haden was born here June 7, 1885, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Haden.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Florence Jones, and two children, Will F. Haden, Jr., Dallas, and Mrs. R. B. Marcom, Okmulgee, Okla; two grandchildren and three brothers, R. C. Haden, J. B. Haden, and Maurice Haden, all of Ladonia.

William Franklin Haden
by Rosemary Haden Marcum, Daughter
Will Haden was born in Ladonia, Texas on June 7, 1883, and was named for his grandfather. He was the eldest son of Joseph Benjamin and Elizabeth Holderness Haden, who were pioneers of Ladonia. Will spent his entire life in the community.
In his teens he assumed the responsibilities of a large business due to the impaired health of his father. Later, he graduated from Draughon's Business College in Paris, Texas. He was instrumental in the successful operation of The J. B. Haden & Co. firm for 28 years. After selling this company, he and his three brothers maintained a business office on the square in Ladonia. Among his many and varied business activities, he had served as president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank and was active in its management for 16 years, and until a few months before his death. Mr. Haden served his community faithfully for 15 years as a member of the Ladonia school board. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church for 37 years and gave liberally of his time and means for its support.
On June 7, 1914, Will was married to Florein Jones, daughter of G. H. and Minnie Jones, another pioneer family of Ladonia. To this union, were born two children, W. F. Haden Jr., and Rosemany Haden Marcum.
Will Haden was a good citizen and could be counted on to do the generous and right thing in any situation. He was always willing to listen to an opinion other than his own; fair and upright in his dealings; a most dependable friend and willing at all times to assist those in neeed. He enjoyed helping young people get a start in life; often personally making loans with very little security for a college education or to begin a business. He was devoted to his family and gave of himself to provide for their needs with kindness and joy in giving.
W. F. Haden died April 24, 1953, a few months short of his 70th birthday. In death, he was survived by his widow, their two children and two grandsons, Will Roy Haden of Dallas and James Benton Marcum of Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Birth	7 Jun 1883	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas
Marriage	7 Jun 1914	Florein Jones
Death	24 Apr 1953	Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Spouse	Florein Jones (1891 - 1972)
Child	William Franklin Haden Jr. (1915 - 1966)
Child	Rosemary Haden (1925 - 2020)

Father	JOSEPH BENJAMIN HADEN (1859 - 1953)
Mother	ELIZABETH ECHOLS "Bettie" HOLDERNESS (1863 - 1950)
Sibling	ROBERT CHARLES HADEN (1885 - 1964)
Sibling	Joseph Benjamin Haden Jr. (1890 - 1957)
Sibling	Maurice Haden (1894 - 1959)