Individual Details

Several passport applications were made by Eugenie after the death of Robert. In 1908 and 1910, she was included on his applications as his wife.

7 Sep 1917, Eugenie was living with her children in Neuchatel, Switzerland. She had moved there on 17 Sep 1913. She stated she was born at Wasselone, in Alsace, France on 24 Jan 1869, and her husband, Robert Allen Haden born in Keatchie, LA, was deceased. She was living in Switzerland for the purpose of educating her children. She had lived in the U.S. for only one year - in 1901 [the Hadens were on furlough at that time] She wanted a passport for her residence in Switzerland and to visit France for YMCA work. Eugenie was then 48 years old, 5' 6" tall, hazel eyes and gray hair. She was also appling for her minor children, Robert born Kiangyin, China on 2 Jun 1908, and Joseph, born Liebenziel, Germany, 6 Jul 1911.
Identifying documents included the registration certificate of her husband issued 12 May 1908 at Shanghai, China, Her registration certificate issued at Berne, Switzerland, 6 Aug 1917. Her marriage certificate seen at Consulate when forwarding papers to the U.S. for settlement of her husband's estate. Permission of domicile issued at Neuchatel, Switzerland on 9 Feb 1917. Certificate of missionary appointed issued by the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, headquarters at Nashville, TN.
Applican'ts husband was the victim of a submarine disaster on the steamship Athos en route from China to Marseilles in 1917. She hopes to return to China as soon as she receives orders from the Missionary Board.
Eugine's affidavit stated that she had left the U. S. in 1901; had resided in China until 1910, then Germany for 18 months, and then Switzerland, since 17 Sep 1913. She was a missionary to China before her marriage in Shanghai in Jan of 1897... They had a year's furlough 1900-1901 which is the only time she has ever been in the United States. In 1910, they first came to Switzerland for seven months, then going to Germany for 18 months. She returned to Switzerland for the children's education; her husband returned to his work in China.
Her husband's brother lives in the States and there is a stepson there. Her nearest relative is a sister living in Switzerland. She has cousins in Germany, but no communication with them. She receives an insufficient income through the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. She does not know ever expect to establish a residence in the U.S. She hopes to return to China.

Application dated 19 Jul 1918. Joseph was listed as the only minor child. She listed her domicile as Lyons, France, where the application was made to the American consulate. She listed residences as Soochow, China from Oct 1901 until Apr of 1910; Wasselonne, Germany from Apr 1910 to Aug of 1912 [Alsace belonged at different times to Germany or France]; Lausanne & Neuchatel, Switzerland from Aug 1912 to Mar of 1918. She is seeking temporary residence in France.
Eugenie could not be identified in Lyons by a native or naturalized citizen of the U.S. She did give as references Rev. S. H. Chester in Nashville and Mr. Joseph R. Wilson of US Fidelity & Guaranty Co in Baltimore. she had her passport from Bern, enabling her to travel in France.
She stated furth in her affidavit that she had resided in Lyons since 23 Mar 1918 to enter YMCA work. She had been assigned to work among the Chinese but was forced to give it up because the Director had decided the work should be performed by a man because of the rough character of the men with whom she was brought in contact. She had not been to the U.S. for a visit since residing in Europe. She had no family ties in the U.S. other than a brother-in-law Charles Haden, believed to be residing in Ft Worth, TX. She was unable to say when she might return to the U.S. as she was would work wherever her missionary work was needed.

On 13 Feb 1920, Eugenie again applied to the consulate at Marseille, France. Joseph was again listed as her minor child. She gave her legal domicile in the U.S. as Birmingham, Alabama. She had been at Marsielle since Nov 10, 1919 for welfare work on behalf of the Methodist Committee of War Relief and Reconstruction in France. She stated her residences as Alsace from 1869 to 1889; England from 1889 to 1891; China from 1891 to 1900; U.S. 1900-1901; China 1901-1910; German and Switzerland 1910-1918; France 1918- to the present. She gave as references her stepson, Julian Haden, of Hartford, CT and her sister [actually her daughter Dorothy] , Mrs. Allen C. Howard of Birmingham, AL.
Again there was an accompanying affadavit which repeated most of the previous information. She did say Liebensell was in Wurtemburg, Germany. In 1910 when they had come to Switzerland she was not in good health, nor was she in good health when they lived in Germany. In 1912, they went first to Lausanne, Switzerland for a year, then on to Neuchatell, for the education of her children. She stated that she would probably return to the U.S. in company with her daughter Elizabeth, who was employed at Marseille by the YMCA. My eldest boy, Ernest Haden, is being educated in France.

Another application is dated 6 Aug 1921 and made to the American Consulate in Barcelona, Spain. This time she gives a permanent residence in the U.S. as Nashville. She arrived in Barcelona on 13 Aug 1920 where she working as a welfare worker on behalf of the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church. She again states here residences saying that she lived in France from Mar of 1918 until Aug of 1920. She will perhpas return to the U.S. in two years. She is seeking temporary residence and travel to France and Switzerland.
In the affadavit, Euginie said she had two sons and a married daughter in the States. Mrs. Allen Howard living at Demopolis AL. Eric G. Haden, YMCA ato Toledo, Ohio. Another son, a minor. She was staying at Barcelona with a married daughter [would have to be Frieda Elizabeth]. She has a case pending with the State Dept regarding indemnity from Germany for the death of her husband at which time she intends to return to the U.S. She may also teach a year at least in the American school in Barcelona.

The final application in this database is dated 12 Jun 1923 in Barcelona. Eugine lists her minor son Joseph again. She is desiring the passport for temporary residence in Spain and travel in France and Switzerland. Eugenie was now age 54.
The accompanying affadavit - the affadavits are to explain her protracted foreign residence and to overcome presumption of expatriation - stated the usual infomration. The application is virtually identical to the one of 1921 - she is apparently still waiting for the case pending concerning her deceased husband. She gave the same information concerning the three children in the U.S. and is staying with her married daughter in Barcelona.

1930 Census. Memphis, Shelby Co, TN
Eugenie C. Haden, age 61, wd. born in France as were her parents.
Joseph H., son, age 19, American Citizen born in Germany, father born in La., mother born in France, occupation - singer

Birth	24 Jan 1869	Wasselone, Alsace, France
Marriage	Jan 1897	Shanghai, China - Robert Allen Haden

Spouse	Robert Allen Haden (1865 - 1917)
Child	Frieda Elizabeth Haden (1898 - )
Child	Eric George Haden (1899 - )
Child	Dorothee Janie "Dot" Haden (1901 - )
Child	Ernest Faber Haden (1904 - 1993)
Child	Robert Allen Haden Jr. (1908 - )
Child	Joseph Henderson Haden (1911 - )