HAYDON, Richard Parker (Hobart OK)

 

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HAYDON, Richard Parker (Hobart OK)

• IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Parker Haydon, Hobart, Oklahoma"
• PHOTO TAKEN: Horwich Bros. Studio, Oakland CAL, circa 1911
• PURCHASED: June 2021 Time Travelers Antiques, Springfield Oregon

Richard Parker Haydon was born in Kansas, 05 Nov 1893, and lived at least for a while in Hobart Oklahoma (per 1910 Census) before his family moved to California. Apparently, he went by the name "Parker" Haydon much of the time. 

His father was William Lawson HAYDON (1856-1934). His mother was Ursula "Sula" Evelyn Parker (1861-1945).

1900 CENSUS > KANSAS > McPHERSON COUNTY > Superior > Maple Street

HAYDON, William, head, 43, b. Oct 1856 in MO of MO and KY parents, dry goods merchant

HAYDON, Ursula E., wife, 38, b. Mar 1862 in IA of KY and OH parents

HAYDON, William E., son, 15, b. Feb 1885 in KS, at school

1910 CENSUS > OKLAHOMA > KIOWA COUNTY > HOBART > 109 Hill Street

HAYDON, William W., head, 54, born in MO of KY and Iowa parents, Real Estate Agent

HAYDON, Sula E., wife, 48, married 26 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, born in IA to KY and OH parents

HAYDON, William E., son, 24, born in KS, cashier at bank

HAYDON, Don W., son 22, born in KS, stenographer at bank

HAYDON, Richard P., 16, born in KS

HAYDON, Glen L., son, 13, born in KS

1930 CENSUS > CALIFORNIA > ALAMEDA > BERKELEY > 1827 San Pedro Ave.

HAYDON, Richard P., head, 35, born in Kansas, insurance broker

HAYDON, Merle E., wife, 33, born in California

HAYDON, Charles A., son, 12, born in California

HAYDON, M. Evelyn, dau, 10, born in California

HAYDON, Parker L., son, 9, born in California

HAYDON, Frances J., dau, 8, born in California

1940 CENSUS > CALIFORNIA > ALAMEDA > BERKELEY > 543 Vincente Ave.

HAYDON, Richard P., head, 46, born in Kansas, stamp dealer

HAYDON, Merle E., wife, 43, born in California

HAYDON, Parker Jr., son, 20, born in California

HAYDON, Frances J., dau, 18, born in California

HAYDON, Richard, son, 8, born in California

The 1940 Census reveals that his home was at 543 Vincente Avenue in Berkeley CA. I have found an image of that house and include it here. 

He owned and operated the Parker Haydon Co., a stamp shop at 2125 Center Street. He worked with his son Parker Lawson Haydon in this shop, and as the following 1948 newspaper story illustrates, the son was also very knowledgeable on the subject.

At some point in the 1940s, Parker Haydon Senior was presented with a Purple Heart which he had earned in WWI. Here is that story:

RICHARD PARKER HAYDON died 28 Sep 1953 and is buried at Lodi Memorial Park, in Lodi California.