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Lester Franklin Hayward 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1879

Birth Location: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)

Death Date: 22 JAN 1954

Death Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Father: Joseph Hayward

Mother: Annie Sawyer

Spouse(s): Annette Desroches

Children(s): James Hayward, Valmar Hayward, Edward Hayward, Lester Hayward, Annette Hayward, Francis Hayward, Ruth Hayward, Dorothy Hayward, John Hayward, Elnora Hayward

In 1879, Lester Franklin Hayward entered the world in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin), born to Joseph Franklin Hayward And Annie L Sawyer. In 1900, Lester Franklin Hayward was employed in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin). In 1906, Lester Franklin Hayward resided in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester). Lester Franklin Hayward married Annette Desroches, and had children including Annette Vera Hayward, Dorothy Hayward, Edward F Hayward, Elnora Hayward, Francis M Hayward, James Lloyd Hayward, John Hayward, Lester E Hayward, Ruth Hayward, Valmar L Hayward. Lester Franklin Hayward passed away in 1954 in Lancaster, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Biography

  • In 1879, Lester Franklin Hayward entered the world in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin), born to Joseph Franklin Hayward And Annie L Sawyer.
  • In 1900, Lester Franklin Hayward was employed in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin).
  • In 1906, Lester Franklin Hayward resided in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester).
  • Lester Franklin Hayward married Annette Desroches, and had children including Annette Vera Hayward, Dorothy Hayward, Edward F Hayward, Elnora Hayward, Francis M Hayward, James Lloyd Hayward, John Hayward, Lester E Hayward, Ruth Hayward, Valmar L Hayward.
  • Lester Franklin Hayward passed away in 1954 in Lancaster, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Hayward's Ancestors

Self
Lester Hayward
1879–1954
Birth Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Parents
Joseph Franklin Hayward
1836–1882
Dublin, New Hampshire (Cheshire)
Annie (L.) Sawyer
1851–
Danville, Maine (Androscoggin)
Grandparents
Joseph Hayward
1772–1846
Concord, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Abiah Hawthorne\Hathorne
1798–1856
Wilton, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
Hugh (Nevens) Sawyer
1818–1856
Pownal, Maine (Cumberland)
Mary (G.) Wilbur
1835–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hayward
1746–1835
Rebecca Prescott
1746–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hayward
1715–1802
Abigail Hosmer
1719–1798
Charles Prescott
1711–1779
Elizabeth Barrett
1717–1799

Lester Hayward's Descendants

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Lester (Franklin) Hayward (5 JUL 1879–22 JAN 1954) m. Annette Desroches (27 MAY 1881–28 JAN 1972)
  1. 1. James (Lloyd) Hayward 1924–2014 m. Jane (Beverly) Watson 1924–2011
  2. 2. Valmar (L.) Hayward 1902–
  3. 3. Edward (F.) Hayward 1904–1997
  4. 4. Lester (E.) Hayward 1906– m. Lilla ((MNU)) Hayward 1908–
  5. 5. Annette (Vera) Hayward 1908–
  6. 6. Francis (M.) Hayward 1909–
  7. 7. Ruth Hayward 1913–
  8. 8. Dorothy Hayward 1919–
  9. 9. John Hayward 1924–
  10. 10. Elnora Hayward 1921–

Lester Hayward's Timeline

9 Records

1879
5 JUL 1879
Birth of Lester Franklin Hayward in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
1900
FEB 1900
Age 21
Lester Franklin Hayward was employed in Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
1906
APR 1906
Age 27
Lester Franklin Hayward resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
1910
1910
Age 31
Lester Franklin Hayward resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
1920
1920
Age 41
Lester Franklin Hayward resided here in Waterbury, Connecticut (New Haven)
Waterbury, Connecticut (New Haven)
1930
1930
Age 51
Lester Franklin Hayward resided here in Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
1935
1935
Age 56
Lester Franklin Hayward resided here in Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
1940
1940
Age 61
Lester Franklin Hayward resided here in Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
1954
22 JAN 1954
Age 75
Death of Lester Franklin Hayward in Lancaster, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Lancaster, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1879
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, Lester F. Hayward & Annette E. Deroches married 25 Feb 1900
    [2] 1920 Census, Pg. 16b - 13 Jan 1920 SD 38 ED 474 Ward 5
    [3] 1940 census, Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven), Pg. 18b - 15 Apr 1940 SD 5 ED 5-133 Ward 2
    [4] 1930 Census, Pg. 11b - 9, 10 Apr 1930 SD 1 ED 5-186 Ward 3
    [5] Richard, 1910 US, Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester), Pg. 12a - 25 Apr 1910 SD 119 ED 1896 Ward 7 Precinct 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FEB 1900
    Event Place: Durham, Maine (Androscoggin)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: APR 1906
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
    Record Source: Massachusetts Births, 1840 - 1915, Hayward, Lester E. born 12 Apr 1906 to Lester F. Hayward & Annette E. Deroches

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester)
    Record Source: Richard, 1910 US, Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester), Pg. 12a - 25 Apr 1910 SD 119 ED 1896 Ward 7 Precinct 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1918
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut (New Haven)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut (New Haven)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 16b - 13 Jan 1920 SD 38 ED 474 Ward 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 11b - 9, 10 Apr 1930 SD 1 ED 5-186 Ward 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven), Pg. 18b - 15 Apr 1940 SD 5 ED 5-133 Ward 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Naugatuck, Connecticut (New Haven), Pg. 18b - 15 Apr 1940 SD 5 ED 5-133 Ward 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1954
    Event Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

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