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

   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. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 28 Jul 1928, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁷ Alfred Horrox, of Philadelphia, visited at the home of Thomas Heywood, Sr.

8. Census in 1930 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁸ 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.

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

10. 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 19 20 21} died on 28 Sep 1952 in Ashland, Schuylkill, PA ^{6 21} and was buried on 2 Oct 1952 in Girardville: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA ^{6 21}.)