Ancestral Trails Genealogy ~ Life in the Past Lane

An ongoing family history research project by David A. Walker

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Harry Hubert Haywood1

M, #1953, b. 17 April 1908
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Parents

FatherOliver Garfield Haywood b. 23 July 1882, d. 11 April 1961
MotherAnnie Olive Wiggins b. 21 November 1885, d. 23 November 1982
Relationships4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited 9 September 2026 14:46:29
BirthHarry Hubert Haywood was born on 17 April 1908, in Central Valley, New York, USAG.1
SonHe was enumerated on the census on 18 April 1910 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a son, in Woodbury, Orange County, New York, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 27) were his wife Olive (age 24) and their children Harry (age 2), Verna (age 1). Oliver was a house carpenter at a mill shop. Anna was a bookkeeper, at home.2
SonHarry Hubert Haywood was enumerated on the census on 15 January 1920 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a son, in Newark Ward 11, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 37) were his wife Olive (age 34) and their children Harry (age 11), Verna (age 9) and Oliver Jr. (age 8). Oliver was a house carpenter.3
SonHarry Hubert Haywood was enumerated on the census on 14 April 1930 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a son, in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 47) were his wife Anna (age 43), children Harry (age 21), Oliver (age 18), Thelma (age 8), Verna (age 20), her husband Arthur H. Coe (age 22) and their son Charles W. Coe (age 3 months). Oliver was a building contractor. Harry & Oliver Jr. were clerks at an insurance office. Arthur worked at a bank.4
MarriageHarry Hubert Haywood married Martha Carolyn Amerman, on 29 September 1937.1
DivorcedHe was divorced in 1961.1

Partner with Martha Carolyn Amerman b. 9 August 1915

Citations

  1. [S21396] U.S., Family History Books
  2. [S21400] 1910 United States Federal Census, Woodbury, Orange, New York, USA
  3. [S21399] 1920 United States Federal Census, Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
  4. [S21394] 1930 United States Federal Census

Verna Claire Haywood1

F, #1962, b. 27 February 1910, d. 25 April 2001
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Parents

FatherOliver Garfield Haywood b. 23 July 1882, d. 11 April 1961
MotherAnnie Olive Wiggins b. 21 November 1885, d. 23 November 1982
Relationships4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
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NameVerna Claire Haywood was also known as Verna Claire Coe.1
BirthShe was born on 27 February 1910, in Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, USAG.2
DaughterShe was enumerated on the census on 18 April 1910 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a daughter, in Woodbury, Orange County, New York, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 27) were his wife Olive (age 24) and their children Harry (age 2), Verna (age 1). Oliver was a house carpenter at a mill shop. Anna was a bookkeeper, at home.3
DaughterShe was enumerated on the census on 15 January 1920 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a daughter, in Newark Ward 11, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 37) were his wife Olive (age 34) and their children Harry (age 11), Verna (age 9) and Oliver Jr. (age 8). Oliver was a house carpenter.4
MarriageShe married first Arthur Hill Coe son of Charles Hill Coe and Henrietta Lunger, on 30 October 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USAG.5
DaughterVerna Claire Haywood was enumerated on the census on 14 April 1930 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a daughter, in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 47) were his wife Anna (age 43), children Harry (age 21), Oliver (age 18), Thelma (age 8), Verna (age 20), her husband Arthur H. Coe (age 22) and their son Charles W. Coe (age 3 months). Oliver was a building contractor. Harry & Oliver Jr. were clerks at an insurance office. Arthur worked at a bank.6
Principal 2She was divorced on 14 August 1936.1
DaughterShe was enumerated on the census on 2 April 1940 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a daughter, in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 57) were his wife Olive (age 54), children Verna (age 30), Thelma (age 18) and Verna's son Charles W. Coe (age 10). Oliver was a carpenter. Verna was a stenographer with the civil service.7
DaughterShe was enumerated on the census on 28 April 1950 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a daughter, in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 67) were his wife Olive (age 64) and their daughter Verna (age 40). Oliver was a carpenter with his own business, doing private jobs. Verna was a stenographer.8
MarriageShe married second Theodore Charles Rissell son of Theordore Charles Rissell, Sr., and Elizabeth F. ("Lizzie") Mansfield, in July 1978 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG.9
DeathVerna Claire Haywood died on 25 April 2001 in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, USAG.10,11
BurialShe was buried in Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, USAG.11

Partner with Arthur Hill Coe b. 29 July 1907, d. 16 August 1976

Partner with Theodore Charles Rissell b. 1904, d. 1983

Citations

  1. [S1234] Kathy Sheehan, personal communication
  2. [S21406] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942
  3. [S21400] 1910 United States Federal Census, Woodbury, Orange, New York, USA
  4. [S21399] 1920 United States Federal Census, Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
  5. [S21404] New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018
  6. [S21394] 1930 United States Federal Census
  7. [S21397] 1940 United States Federal Census, South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
  8. [S21398] 1950 United States Federal Census, South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
  9. [S21405] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016
  10. [S21407] Obituary - Verna (Haywood) Rissell
  11. [S21408] Find a Grave, Verna Coe Rissell

Oliver Garfield ("Ollie") Haywood, Jr.1

M, #1963, b. 29 November 1911, d. 25 May 2002
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Parents

FatherOliver Garfield Haywood b. 23 July 1882, d. 11 April 1961
MotherAnnie Olive Wiggins b. 21 November 1885, d. 23 November 1982
Relationships4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
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BirthOliver Garfield ("Ollie") Haywood, Jr., was born on 29 November 1911, in Highland Mills, Orange County, New York, USAG.2
SonHe was enumerated on the census on 15 January 1920 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a son, in Newark Ward 11, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 37) were his wife Olive (age 34) and their children Harry (age 11), Verna (age 9) and Oliver Jr. (age 8). Oliver was a house carpenter.3
SonOliver Garfield ("Ollie") Haywood, Jr., was enumerated on the census on 14 April 1930 in the household of Oliver Garfield Haywood, as a son, in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 47) were his wife Anna (age 43), children Harry (age 21), Oliver (age 18), Thelma (age 8), Verna (age 20), her husband Arthur H. Coe (age 22) and their son Charles W. Coe (age 3 months). Oliver was a building contractor. Harry & Oliver Jr. were clerks at an insurance office. Arthur worked at a bank.4
GraduationOliver Garfield ("Ollie") Haywood, Jr., graduated in 1936 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.G He served in World War II on the staffs of Gen. George C. Marshall and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in the European Theatre. Following the war, General Haywood became the ranking military scientist in the development of thermonuclear weapons and chief of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
MarriageHe married Helen Elizabeth Salisbury, on 12 June 1936.5
CensusHe appeared on the census on 15 April 1940 as Head of Household in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Olver (age 28) was his wife Helen Salisbury (age 23). Oliver was a Lieutenant in the U.S. military.6
CensusHe appeared on the census on 18 April 1950 as Head of Household in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USAG. Enumerated in the household with Oliver (age 38) were his wife Helen Salisbury (age 33) and their children Barbara (age 9), Betty (age 7) and Richard (age 6 months). Oliver worked for the US Armed Forces.7
OccupationIn 1962 he was promoted to Brigadier General, US Air Force. His most recent military service was assistant vice commander of the Atlantic Missile Range, based at Patrick Air Base in Cape Canaveral, Florida, before retiring in 1964.2

LivingHe was living in Vero Beach, Florida, USAG, in 2001.8
DeathHe died on 25 May 2002.9

Partner with Helen Elizabeth Salisbury b. 25 April 1916

Citations

  1. [S21409] Kasy Moon, personal communication
  2. [S21410] Obituary - Oliver Haywood Jr.
  3. [S21399] 1920 United States Federal Census, Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
  4. [S21394] 1930 United States Federal Census
  5. [S1234] Kathy Sheehan, personal communication
  6. [S21411] 1940 United States Federal Census, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  7. [S21412] 1950 United States Federal Census, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
  8. [S21407] Obituary - Verna (Haywood) Rissell
  9. [S21403] Find a Grave, BG Oliver Garfield Haywood Jr.

Frank Taylor

M, #1976, b. About 1862
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Parents

FatherIsaac C. B. Taylor
MotherSara A. Wiggins b. 5 August 1843
Relationships3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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BirthFrank Taylor was born About 1862, in New BrunswickG.1
SonHe was enumerated on the census in 1881 in the household of Henry Hopper, as a son, in Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. enumerated in the household of Henry Hopper (age 40) were his wife, Sarah Wiggins (age 35), their children, Caroline (age 5) & James (age 3), and children of Sarah by her second marriage, Frank Taylor (age 19), Eleanor Taylor (age 17), Minnie Taylor (age 15) & MArgaret (age 13). Henry was a carpenter, Frank a machinist. Henry & Sarah were Baptists, Frank was a Methodist, the remaining children were Anglican.1

Citations

  1. [S13713] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, ABBR CEN0002 Census: 1861 Westmorland Co, NB

Maggie Taylor1

F, #1977, b. About 1868
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Parents

FatherHenry Hopper b. 1841
MotherSara A. Wiggins b. 5 August 1843
Relationships3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited 28 April 2024 17:29:03
BirthMaggie Taylor was born About 1868, in Prince Edward IslandG.1
DaughterShe was enumerated on the census in 1881 in the household of Henry Hopper, as a daughter, in Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. enumerated in the household of Henry Hopper (age 40) were his wife, Sarah Wiggins (age 35), their children, Caroline (age 5) & James (age 3), and children of Sarah by her second marriage, Frank Taylor (age 19), Eleanor Taylor (age 17), Minnie Taylor (age 15) & MArgaret (age 13). Henry was a carpenter, Frank a machinist. Henry & Sarah were Baptists, Frank was a Methodist, the remaining children were Anglican.1

Citations

  1. [S13713] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, ABBR CEN0002 Census: 1861 Westmorland Co, NB

Minnie Taylor1

F, #1978, b. About 1866
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Parents

FatherHenry Hopper b. 1841
MotherSara A. Wiggins b. 5 August 1843
Relationships3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited 28 April 2024 17:29:03
BirthMinnie Taylor was born About 1866, in Prince Edward IslandG.1
DaughterShe was enumerated on the census in 1881 in the household of Henry Hopper, as a daughter, in Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. enumerated in the household of Henry Hopper (age 40) were his wife, Sarah Wiggins (age 35), their children, Caroline (age 5) & James (age 3), and children of Sarah by her second marriage, Frank Taylor (age 19), Eleanor Taylor (age 17), Minnie Taylor (age 15) & MArgaret (age 13). Henry was a carpenter, Frank a machinist. Henry & Sarah were Baptists, Frank was a Methodist, the remaining children were Anglican.1

Citations

  1. [S13713] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, ABBR CEN0002 Census: 1861 Westmorland Co, NB