Richard Heywood
(1832-1893)
Grace Anderton
(1831-1895)
Thomas Henry Heywood
(1869-1935)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Laura Ellen Beacher

Thomas Henry Heywood 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • Born: 15 Apr 1869, Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA 1 4 5 7
  • Marriage (1): Laura Ellen Beacher on 14 Dec 1889 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA 1
  • Died: 27 Jan 1935, Girardville, Schuylkill, PA at age 65 1 4 5
  • Buried: 31 Jan 1935, Girardville: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA 4 5

   FamilySearch ID: KCYS-BGY.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA. 7 The 1870 census recorded Richard Heywood, huckster, 37, living with wife Grace, 37; Cyrus R., slate picker, 16; Grace E., 13; George, 6; William, 4; and Thomas Henry, 1. The parents and Cyrus were born in England, Grace E. in Massachusetts, and the younger children in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1880 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. 11 The 1880 census recorded living on Williams Street: Richard Haywood, laborer at mines, 48, living with wife Grace, 39; George, laborer at mines, 17; William, laborer at mines, 15; Thomas, 12. Also in the home is Richard's brother Robert Haywood, laborer at mines, 32. Richard, Grace, Robert and their parents were born in England. The children were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1900 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. 12 The 1900 census recorded renting at 120 B. Street: Thomas Heywood, coal miner, 31, born Apr 1869, living with wife Laura E., 29, Jan 1871; daughter Sarah G., 10, Jan 1890; and son Thomas B., 1, Apr 1899. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Thomas' parents in England. Thomas and Laura were married for 11 years and she had birthed 3 children by 1900. Next door is Thomas' brother Cyrus Heywood, 46, born Sep 1853, with his family.

4. Census in 1910 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. 13 The 1910 census recorded renting at 27 Main Street: Thomas Heywood, coal miner, 41, living with wife Laura, 39; Grace, 20; Thomas, 10; and Gladys, 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Thomas' parents in England. Thomas and Laura were married for 21 years and she had birthed 4 children by 1910, 3 still alive.

5. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: Enjoyable Birthday Party in Honor of Miss Heywood, 13 Jan 1911, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 14 A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heywood, Girardville, in honor of their daughter Graces' birthday. Vocal and instrumental music helped to make the time pass pleasantly. David Reese, in behalf of the "Domino Club," presented Miss Heywood with a beautiful engraved umbrella. She was the recipient of many other gifts. The guests were seated to a sumptuous repast, after which all departed wishing the host many returns of the day. The Evangelical orchestra, of town furnished excellent music, and the members were highly complimented.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox and family, Harry Kehler, Arthur Eisenhauer, Willie Snyder, Hobart Hassler, William Jones, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher and daughter Ruth, Shenandoah; Clement Evans, Thomas Evans, Annie Evans, Mahanoy Plane; Jennie Swinburn, Ashland; Carrie Fletcher, Della Shaub, Effie Granger, Maud Heywood, Annie Heywood, Bertha Weller, Alice Heywood, Annie Bradbury, Lillian Green, Grace Heywood, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Green, Edith Bush, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heywood and family, of Girardville.

6. Census in 1920 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. 15 16 The 1920 census recorded owning a home at 121 N. 2nd Street: Thomas Heywood, loader boss at coal mine, 50, living with wife Laura, 49; and daughter Gladys, 15. On a later census correction page, it corrects that 2 children were also in the household: son Thomas B. Heywood, single, 20; and daughter Marion, 4 years 1 month. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Thomas' parents in England.

7. Census in 1930 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. 17 The 1930 census recorded owning a $2,500 home at 121 N. Second Street: Thomas Heywood, transportation manager at coal mine, 60, living with wife Laura, 59; Gladys, waitress in hotel, 20; and Marion, 14. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Thomas' parents in England.

8. Cause of Death: chronic myocarditis, chronic bronchitis, 27 Jan 1935, Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. 5

9. Residence: 121 N. 2nd St., Girardville, Pa. on 27 Jan 1935 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. 5


Thomas married Laura Ellen Beacher, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Beacher Sr. and Sarah Jane Jacobs, on 14 Dec 1889 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.1 (Laura Ellen Beacher was born on 29 Jan 1871 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA,1 2 18 19 20 died on 28 Sep 1952 in Ashland, Schuylkill, PA 6 20 and was buried on 2 Oct 1952 in Girardville: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA 6 20.)


Sources


1 Descendants of Grace Anderton

Descendants of Grace Anderton
Descendants of Grace Anderton
(http://cactusgems_garden.tripod.com/grace_anderton.htm).

2 Beacher, Bruce Franklin, Beau-Chere, The Beacher Family Newsletter, 1 Dec 1978.

3 Schalk, Adolf W. and Hon. D.C. Henning, editors., History of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (State Historical Association, 1907. Found in Pennsylvania State Library, R974.863 Sch. 13 V.2), Volume II, pages 44-46.

4 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107532792.

5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 5629. Thomas Heywood. Father Richard Heywood. Mother Grace Anderton. Spouse: Laura Heywood.

6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 81531. Laura Heywood. Father Benjamin Beacher. Mother Sarah Jane Jacobs.

7 1870 United States Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Clair South Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1450; Page: 703B; Image: 645; Family History Library Film: 552949.

8 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 70323. Grace Evans. Father Thomas Heywood. Mother Laura Beacher. Spouse Clement Evans.

9 Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA) (www.republicanherald.com), 17 Jul 1962, obituary of Thomas B. Heywood.

10 Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA) (www.republicanherald.com), 22 Nov 1922, page 1. Obituary of B. F. Beacher Sr.

11 1880 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWVW-ZFW Richard Haywood, Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 181, sheet 179D.

12 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M34C-DY4 Thomas Heywood, West Mahanoy Township Girardville borough Ward East, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 121, NARA microfilm publication T623.

13 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGQ9-YYV Thomas Heywood, Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 29, sheet 2B, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375429.

14 Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA) (www.republicanherald.com), 13 Jan 1911 page 2.

15 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Girardville Middle Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 51.

16 1920 United States Census, Correction page Year: 1920; Census Place: Girardville Middle Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 78.

17 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 155.0; FHL microfilm: 2341879.

18 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1255192; National Archives Film T9-1192; Page 7C.

19 Bible of Benjamin F. and Sarah Jane Beacher.

20 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107532793.



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