Individual Details

Robert Allen Haden applied for a passport at the American Consulate in Lyon, France, on 29 Apr 1918. He stated his birth as at Kiangyin in China on 2 Jun 1908. His father Robert Allen Haden, born in Keatchie, LA was deceased. He has never had a passport. He never resided in the U.S. He is living with his mother and they arrived in Lyon on 9 Mar 1918. He is attending school. He lived in Kiangyin, China from 1908-1910; Peseux, Switzerland from May of 1910 to Dec, 1910; Liebenzell, Germany from Dec. 1910 to Sep 1912, Lausanne, Switzerland from Sep 1912 to Mar of 1918. He wants the passport for his residence in France. Robert was age 10, 4' in height with hazel eyes and dark brown hair. His mother's unexpired passport of 19 Oct 1917, included two minor children, Robert and Joseph.
His affadavist stated that his mother was employed by the UMCA. He had never visited the U.S. and had no ties of family in the U.S. He is ten years old and his domicile will be controlled by his mother and she has no intention of going to America.

Another application at Marseille, France is dated 10 Dec 1919, for the purpose of confirming his residence in France. He gave his legal domicile as Soochow, China, having never been to the U.S. Euginie swore that she had known him all his life.
The affadavit states that his parents were engaged in religious work in China. His father was killed by the Germans in 1917. He resided in Germany and Switzerland for educational purposes, with mother, Mrs. Eugenie C. Haden. He came to France with his mother who does welfare work in France for the YMCA. His half brother, Julian Haden resides at Hartford, CT. His sister, Mrs. Allen C. Howard resides in Birmingham, AL.

American Consulate, Geneva, Switzerland, 27 Jul 1923. Robert A. Haden applied for temporary residence in Switzerland, travel in France and Spain. His legal domicile is the U.S; he lives in Geneva, Switzerland, having arrived on 4 Jul 1923. Robert lived in China from 1908-1910; Switzerland from 1910-1918; France 1918-1920; and Spain from 1920-1923. He plans to return to the U.S. with two years. Robert was now age 15 and 5' 7" tall. Eugenie, now living in Geneva, testified she had known him personally for 15 years. An extension was pplied for on 29 Aug 1923, for six months. The extension was signed "R. Allin Haden".

1930 Census. Chicago, Cook Co Illinois.
Ernest "Hadden", age 25, just married that year. American Citizen born in China, father b. LA, mother b. France. Physical instructor at the University
Kathleen, wife, age 25. Born Arkansas, father b. VA, mother b. AR
Allen, brother, age 21, American Citizen born in China.

Birth

2 Jun 1908

Kiangyin, China

Father	Robert Allen Haden (1865 - 1917)
Mother	Eugenie Clara Hiltbolt (1869 - )
Sibling	Frieda Elizabeth Haden (1898 - )
Sibling	Eric George Haden (1899 - )
Sibling	Dorothee Janie "Dot" Haden (1901 - )
Sibling	Ernest Faber Haden (1904 - 1993)
Sibling	Joseph Henderson Haden (1911 - )