Thomas Bayard Hyatt (1882 - 1957)

Born 7 Aug 1882 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

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Died 24 Aug 1957 at age 75 in Florin, Sacramento County, California, United States

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Biography

Thomas Hyatt was born on August 07, 1882 near Statesville, NC. His parents were Wesley Hyatt and Louisa Williams.

He married Addie Monroe on 24 Dec 1903 in Waco, McLennan County, TX. ^[1] Together they had 3 children:

1. undefined Hyatt
2. Helen Hyatt
3. Milton Hyatt

He was a Leatherworker by trade.

• 1900 Census- Dallas, Dallas, TX Ward 2, Ross Ave; Tom B. Hyot, age 18, single, Boarder, born in NC; both parents born in NC; harnessmaker.
• 1902 Waco, Tx City Directory: Hyatt, Thomas B., Collarmaker, Tom Padgitt Co., bds 912 S 16th.
• 1911 Waco, TX City Directory: Hyatt, Thomas B., Collarmaker, Tom Padgitt Co., res: 725 N. 11th, 5.
• 1912 Rockford, IL City Directory: Hyatt, Thomas B., (Addie), Collermaker, Hess & Hopkins Leather, res: 1016 Woodlawn Ave.
• 1916 St. Louis, Mo City Directory: Hyatt, Thomas B, saddler, res: 930A Rutger.
• 1917 St. Louis, Mo City Directory: Hyatt, Thomas B, leather, res: 930A Rutger.
• 1918, Sept 12, Draft Registration Card SN: 1125 Thomas Bayard Hyatt, 930 Rutger, St. Louis, MO, age 36, Birth August 7, 1882, white, native born, occ: Leather worker at Simmons Saddlery Co., 314 S. 9th, St. Louis, MO; nearest relative, wife, Addie Hyatt, 930 Rutger; medium build, medium height, eyes brown, hair black. ^[2]
• 1920 Sacramento City Directory: Hyatt, Thos B, collarmaker, res: 621 H.
• 1922 Sacramento City Directory: Hyatt, Thos B, foreman, Van V-P Co., home 2214 25th.
• 1925 Sacramento City Directory: Hyatt, Thos B, foreman, Van V-P Co., home 2214 25th.
• 1926 Sacramento City Directory: Hyatt, Thos B, (Addie), leatherworker, home 2214 25th.
• 1930 Census- Sutterville Heights, San Jouquin tnshp, Sacramento Co., CA ED34-100 St 20A - Lists Thomas B. Hyatt, head, 47, first married at 21, owns home, born in NC, dad in NC, mom in NC, occupation-leatherworker-saddlery, no military; wife Addie, 42, first married at 16, born in TX, dad in VA, mom in TX, occupation-dept. store saleslady; daughter Ruth, 20 single, born in TX, occupation - stenographer in a grocery. ^[3]
• 1933 He married Ida Prack in 1933.
• 1934 Sacramento City directory shows Thomas B (Ida E.) as a leather worker for Voorhies-Phinney Co. 5049 12th Ave.
• 1940 Census- Rio Linda, Sacramento Co., CA Dist 34-3: Thomas Hyatt, age 54, born in TX, occupation-harnessmaker; wife-Ida E. Hyatt age 51, born in Missouri.
• 1942, July 24th - Thomas submitted an Affidavit of Birth, sworn by his sister Caroline in Texas. His address at the time of filing was Rt. 1 Box 1235, Rio Linda, CA.
• 1942 Draft Registration Card #3613: Name: Thomas Bayard Hyatt Residence: 32nd St, Rio Linda, Sacto, Calif Mailing Address: R 1 Box 1235, Rio Linda, Calif. Telephone: (Blank) Age: 59 Place of Birth: Statesville, No. Carolina State of Birth Aug 7, 1882. Name and address of person who will always know your address: Ida Hyatt, R1 Box 1235, Rio Linda, CA. Employer's name and address Van Voorhis Phinney Co. Sacramento, Calif. Place of Business: Van Voorhis Phinney, Sacto, Calif. Description: height 5'7", weight 164, brown eyes, black hair Signed: T.B. Hyatt. ^[4]
• 1957,He died on August 24, 1957 in Florin, Sacramento Co., CA ^[5] Per Death Certificate time of death was 1:00 pm at age 75. Occupation: Craftsman, Leatherworker. Named Ida Hyatt as spouse. Informant was Milton Hyatt, but he did not know place of birth of Thomas, or his parents. States that Thomas never served in any military service. Thomas was buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Sacramento. ^[6]

Research Notes

• Frank Mead III: When Thomas and Addie first moved to Sacramento they lived on T Street. It was a hill, so the kids rode makeshift skateboards by bolting roller skates to boards.

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX91-2BW : 22 January 2020), T.b. Hyatt, 1903.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3RT-NLH : 24 December 2021), Thomas Bayard Hyatt, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC6M-4RT : accessed 3 February 2022), Thomas B Hyatt, San Joaquin, Sacramento, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 20A, line 28, family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 185; FHL microfilm 2,339,920.
4. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V48D-2MP : 24 November 2020), Thomas Bayard Hyatt, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPWC-B2K : 26 November 2014), Thomas Bayard Hyatt, 24 Aug 1957; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228842259/thomas-bayard-hyatt