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Josiah Eaton Hayward 1826–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 FEB 1826

Birth Location: Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin)

Death Date: 13 MAR 1895

Death Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns)

Father: John Hayward

Mother: Margaret Sheck

Spouse(s): Mary Gray

Children(s): William Hayward, Jean Hayward, Daniel Hayward, Samuel Hayward, Mary Hayward, Clara Hayward, Elora Hayward, John Hayward

In 1826, Josiah Eaton Hayward entered the world in Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin), born to John Hayward And Margaret Sheck. In 1850, Josiah Eaton Hayward resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington). Josiah Eaton Hayward married Mary Stinson Gray, and had children including Clara Hortense Hayward, Daniel Sheck Hayward, Elora H Hayward, Jean Odell Hayward, John A Hayward, Mary Orinda Hayward, Samuel L Hayward, William H Hayward. Josiah Eaton Hayward passed away in 1895 in St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns).

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Biography

  • In 1826, Josiah Eaton Hayward entered the world in Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin), born to John Hayward And Margaret Sheck.
  • In 1850, Josiah Eaton Hayward resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • Josiah Eaton Hayward married Mary Stinson Gray, and had children including Clara Hortense Hayward, Daniel Sheck Hayward, Elora H Hayward, Jean Odell Hayward, John A Hayward, Mary Orinda Hayward, Samuel L Hayward, William H Hayward.
  • Josiah Eaton Hayward passed away in 1895 in St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hayward
1787–1875
Birth Location: Windsor Township, Hants, Nova Scotia
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Margaret Sheck
1786–1872
Birth Location: Sussex, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gray
1830–1912
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Children(s)

William Hayward
1859–1890
Birth Location: Brockway, Minnesota (Stearns)
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Jean Hayward
1867–1937
Birth Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns)
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Daniel Hayward
1854–1929
Birth Location: Baring, Maine (Washington)
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Samuel Hayward
1856–1936
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Mary Hayward
1849–1917
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Clara Hayward
1851–1936
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Elora Hayward
1852–1926
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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John Hayward
1871–1876
Birth Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns)
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Josiah Hayward's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Hayward
1826–1895
Birth Place: Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin)
Parents
John Hayward
1787–1875
Windsor Township, Hants, Nova Scotia
Margaret Sheck
1786–1872
Sussex, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Hayward
1745–1808
England
Catherine\Isabella Griffith(s)
1751–1789
Wales, Great Britain
Christopher Sheck
1755–1841
prob. Long Island, New York
Mary Wager
1766–1857
prob. New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
William Hayward
1703–
Edith Cook(e)
1706–
Allen Wager
1745–1830
Bethia Wager
1745–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hayward
1672–1707
Joan Johnson
1674–1673
James Cook(e)
1680–
Andrew Wager
1720–1788
Elizabeth Dickerson
1722–1821

Josiah Hayward's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Eaton) Hayward (2 FEB 1826–13 MAR 1895) m. Mary (Stinson) Gray (22 JAN 1830–1 SEP 1912)
  1. 1. William (H.) Hayward 1859–1890 m. Hattie (M.) Russell –1929
  2. 2. Jean (Odell) Hayward 1867–1937 m. Clarendon (Parker) McClure 1862–1907
    1. 1. Delphine (Jean) McClure 1892–1974 m. Stuart (Albert) Cundiff –1960 m. Ingram (Armstrong) Howell 1885–1918
      1. 1. Priscilla (Jean) Howell 1914–1982 m. Chauncey (Thomas) Wheeler 1905–1982
      2. 2. Parker (McClure) Howell 1912– m. Martha Lawrence 1919– m. Virginia –1995
    2. 2. Clara (Louise) McClure 1890–1905
  3. 3. Daniel (Sheck) Hayward 1854–1929 m. Virginia ("Jennie" K.) Moore 1857–1904 m. Martha (A.) Patock 1861–1938
    1. 1. Mary ("Vernie") Hayward 1876–1904
    2. 2. Josiah (Eaton "Joe") Hayward 1890–1949 m. Margaret Kraemer 1899–1949
    3. 3. Laura (E.) Hayward 1891–1969 m. Howard (Emerson) Plimpton –1944
      1. 1. Martha Plimpton 1916–1917
    4. 4. Daniel (Sheck , Jr) Hayward 1895–1935 m. Jessie (Pauline) Elmore –1935
    5. 5. Mary (Martha) Hayward 1897–1970 m. Ross (Joseph) Carter –1945 m. Armit (C. "Red") Thomas 1892–1977
      1. 1. Audrey Carter 1924– m. E. (Walter "Jack") Rutledge 1907–1993
  4. 4. Samuel (L.) Hayward 1856–1936 m. Mary (A.) Locke 1854–1909
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Hayward 1886–1936
    2. 2. Corinne (Loretta) Hayward 1888–1909
    3. 3. John (E.) Hayward 1883–1936
    4. 4. Leonard (E.) Hayward 1884–1936
    5. 5. Mildred (L.) Hayward 1887–1936
  5. 5. Mary (Orinda) Hayward 1849–1917 m. John (S.) Coates 1844–1924
    1. 1. Frank (Hayward) Coates 1879–1935
    2. 2. Charles (A.) Coates 1872–1956 m. Isabell Bozart –1913 m. Emma Hausdorf –1901
      1. 1. Dorothy Coates 1899–1924 m. Frederick Haines 1902–1989
      2. 2. John (Hausdorf) Coates –1901
    3. 3. Harry (S.) Coates 1878–1945 m. Sarah ("Sadie" B.) Keyes 1879–1969 m. Euphemia Miller –1945
      1. 1. Dorothy (A.) Coates 1918–1953
      2. 2. John (C. "Jack") Coates 1906–1945
      3. 3. William (W.) Coates 1912–1945
    4. 4. Arthur (John) Coates 1882–1916
      1. 1. Dorothy Coates 1915–
    5. 5. Florence (M.) Coates 1886–1955 m. William (T.) Trauernicht 1871–1916
      1. 1. Richard (Avis "Dick") Trauernicht 1911–1982
      2. 2. John (William "Bill") Trauernicht 1908–1984 m. Grace (Alice "Gay") Williams 1918–
        1. 1. Judith (Orinda) Trauernicht 1941–1989
    6. 6. Lucille Coates 1887–1969 m. William (C.) Hammerel 1885–1954
      1. 1. Elora Hammerel 1922–1926
  6. 6. Clara (Hortense) Hayward 1851–1936 m. Daniel (Harris) Freeman 1849–1931
    1. 1. Warren (H.) Freeman 1874–1970 m. Caroline ("Mary") McClure 1876–1950
    2. 2. Willard (S.) Freeman 1879–1950 m. Grace (E.) Gardner 1872–1949
    3. 3. Zelah (M.) Freeman 1889–1977 m. Warren (H.) Stewart 1889–1959
      1. 1. Marjorie ("Peg") Stewart 1920–1959
      2. 2. Daniel (Freeman , M.D.) Stewart 1920–1977
      3. 3. Mary Stewart 1916–1977 m. James Beckman 1913–1978
      4. 4. Irene ("Jean") Stewart 1920–1977
      5. 5. Elora Stewart 1918–1941
    4. 4. Minnetta Freeman 1871–1873
    5. 5. Don (A.) Freeman 1900–1957 m. Grayce (S.) Simons 1876–1956
    6. 6. Ambrose Freeman 1872–1874
    7. 7. Son Freeman 1883–1900
  7. 7. Elora (H.) Hayward 1852–1926 m. Emmet (Clark , D.D.S.) Holden 1851–1908
    1. 1. Genevieve (H.) Holden 1884–1897
    2. 2. Paul (Martin Truzinski) Holden 1894–1938
  8. 8. John (A.) Hayward 1871–1876

Josiah Hayward's Timeline

3 Records

1826
2 FEB 1826
Birth of Josiah Eaton Hayward in Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin)
Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin)
1850
11 SEP 1850
Age 24
Josiah Eaton Hayward resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1895
13 MAR 1895
Age 69
Death of Josiah Eaton Hayward in St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns)
St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1826
    Event Place: Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850, 1870 & 1880 censuses & Wesley, ME vital records & North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN
    [2] Maine State Archives
    [3] 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1895
    Event Place: St. Cloud, Minnesota (Stearns)
    Record Source: North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN
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