Coy Hayward newspaper profile

Coy Hayward was Vera's brother-in-law, married to Vera's older sister, Cora.

Coy Hayward
Found in the personal albums of Gene Nyberg
Image cropped from a larger photo

Coy and Cora never had any living children, but they were definite movers & shakers in their community of Bountiful, Utah in the mid-20th century.

The following is a local newspaper clipping of a personality profile, focused on Coy Hayward, his history, and his impact on the community.  As it's rather lengthy I won't transcribe it here, but it should still be fairly legible to those interested in reading it.

Part One:

SOURCE: Davis County Clipper 1969, Jun 6, p.18
Found in the personal albums of Gene Nyberg

 Part Two:

SOURCE: See indication above

Photo of Roy, Roxa, and Cora

This is a photo of Vera's parents, Roy and Roxa Taylor, and Vera's older sister, Cora.

From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray

My intuition tells me that this photo was taken at a Taylor family reunion- meaning, Roy Taylor's enormous family of brothers and sisters and all their kids.  I say this because the clothing and setup match a similar photo that was labeled as such.  I can't recall which post it was put with, so I've reposted below for comparison:

Taylor Reunion- Roy Taylor and 2/3 brothers in group seated in middle
From the personal albums of Althea Gray

In this photo Roy can be spotted seated (2nd from right) with Roxa standing behind him.  Cora is on the very edge of the photo sitting on the grass.  Only problem here is that this photo came from a descendant of Zelma (the eldest of Vera's sisters) and they had labeled the grass-sitter as Zelma, not Cora.  My personal opinion is that this is Cora in both photos, but regardless, we know she's definitely one of Roy & Roxa's girls.

More on Cora T Hayward

Cora Taylor Hayward was Vera's older sister.

She and her husband, Coy Hayward, had no surviving children but were a tremendous asset to their community in Bountiful, Davis, UT.

Cora Hayward
From personal albums of Martin Taylor

Cora Hayward
From personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

"Coy Hayward, Maxine Taylor (niece) and Cora with dogs"
From personal albums of Cheryl Murray

Cora Hayward Fund:

SOURCE: Davis County Clipper 1974, Oct 25, p.9
Not transcribed as column of article is obscured

Cora Hayward Awards notice:

SOURCE: Davis County Clipper 1972, Jun 2, p.6
Not transcribed as some recipients may still be living

Cora's talents

Vera's older sister, Cora, was a woman of many talents.

Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.

Cora and her husband, Coy, were not blessed with children but were blessed with financial prospects which gave them the luxury of pursuing individual passions and talents.

Cora had quite the reputation as a horsewoman and she and Coy owned many show horses together.  The following are a number of articles (not transcribed) regarding her horse shows over the years.

SOURCE: SL Tribune 1945, Jul 8, p.2B
From the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

NO SOURCE, but likely from newspaper in Salt Lake or Davis County in Utah
From the personal albums of Clayton Huber

SOURCE: SL Telegram 1950, Jun 19, p.10
Found in the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

Cora also had the unusual ability to perform bird calls as seen in the photo below:

"Cora Hayward, birdcaller"
from personal albums of Thea Gray
also found in albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

Notes on photo above from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.

Notes transcribed:

"Cora, April 1944, dressed as a Mayan Indian and whistling.  A lady from Ogden played the piano accompaniment on many occasions when Cora whistled.

Cora also played the Hawaiian Guitar very well. Cora was quite the gal.  She excelled in everything she did.  She was an accomplished seamstress."

*Spelling and punctuation adjusted by me.

Cora also had quite the talent for art and involved herself in many local art councils and committees in Bountiful, Utah.

Cora Hayward artist bio for local art show
From the personal albums of Althea Gray

Labeled as, "Cora and 'Inland Empire'"
Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.

Labeled as, "Cora- "Laddy" right, "Skippy" left
Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.
Also found in the personal collections of Thea Gray.

Labeled as, "Cora with her dogs, Laddy and Skippy"
Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.
Perhaps a photographic inspiration for the artwork above?

Death info on Coy Hayward

Coy James Hayward was Vera's brother-in-law.  He married Vera's sister, Cora.

Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.

According to these documents, the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 27 Oct 1897- Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah
DEATH: 25 Dec 1984- Bountiful, Davis, Utah
He was 87 years old when he passed away.

Newspaper notice:

Article from the personal album of Clayton Huber-
I have yet to obtain the actual newspaper source, although it looks like it's from the Salt Lake Tribune 1984, Dec 28

Newspaper article transcribed:

Funeral Today for C. Hayward, Grocery-Chain Businessman

Special to The Tribune

BOUNTIFUL- Funeral service for Coy James Hayward, co-founder of Utah's first chain of self-serve grocery stores, will be Friday at noon in the Bountiful LDS Stake Tabernacle, 51 S. Main.

The civic leader and former Bountiful businessman died Tuesday.  He was 87.

Friends may call at the tabernacle one hour prior to services.  Interment will be in Bountiful City Cemetery.

Mr. Hayward was a former president of the Bountiful Main Street Merchants Association and Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce and was a director of the Bountiful State Band and regional director of Zions First National Bank.

He began his business career in 1926 when he and his brother purchased several Skaggs franchises, operating them as Utah's first self-serve grocery stores.  The chain was sold three years later and in 1932, Mr. Hayward and his wife returned to Bountiful and opened a supermarket at Main Street and 100 North.  The supermarket featured such innovations as a self-service meat counter and refrigerated vegetable counters.

Mr. Hayward's most recent project was raising $400,000 to build the Davis County senior citizens center.  The complex, dedicated in 1977, was completed in one year.

Mr. Hayward donated 12 medical scholarships annually at the University of Utah and annual scholarships to Davis, Bountiful and Viewmont high school juniors and seniors.

He is survived by a brother, Aldin O., Bountiful; sisters Thelma H. Christensen and Velda H Hocking, Bountiful; and several nieces and nephews.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1984, Dec 26-27, p.4G
This copy obtained from the personal albums of Althea Gray

 Obituary transcribed:
Coy J. Hayward
BOUNTIFUL- Coy James Hayward, age 87, died December 25, 1984, in Bountiful, Utah.
Born October 27, 1897, Mayfield, Utah, son of Thomas Henry and Eliza Bridget Munson Hayward. Married Cora Louise Taylor, September, 1915, in the Manti LDS Temple.
Throughout their lives they worked together as a team.  Professionally they raised and showed show horses all over America, winning many coveted awards.  Cora was known as one of America's Outstanding Horseshow Women.  Coy served as President of the Bountiful Main Street Merchants Assoc. and as President of the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce.  Served as Scout Master, and was affiliated with many Scout programs and projects.  He also served as President of the Davis County Riding Posse, and judged many horse shows.  Sponsored many boys and girls baseball teams over they years.  Has served as Director of the Bountiful State Bank, Regional Director of Zions First National Bank, served as President, Secretary/Treasurer, and on the Board of Directors of the Bountiful irrigation Water System for 29 years.  Served as Vice President to start the Senior Citizen Program in Davis County, Chairman Building Committee to build Utah's most outstanding Senior Citizens building, which was built, paid for, and dedicated in one year's time, with no Federal Aide, but paid for by all local donations of $404,000.  He has been associated in the Davis County Senior Citizens project and activities since it began, and to the present time.  In 1926, with his brother Aldin, he went into business opening the first self service grocery stores in Utah with stores located in Layton, Bountiful, Provo.  Later had stores in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, and Rupert, Idaho.  After being persuaded to sell the chain of stores, he returned to Bountiful and opened a modern supermarket.  They soon obtained the name of having the largest volume per sq.ft. of floor space of any store in Utah.  The customers were number one in every phase of the operation.  He gave scholarships to 12 College of Medicine students annually at the University of Utah.  He also gave 2 scholarships annually to Senior students of Davis, Bountiful, and Viewmont High Schools, $500 for 1st place, $400 for 2nd place, for students who have made the greatest improvement since starting school  He also gives 2 scholarships to each Junior class, these awards are given in memory of his deceased wife.  He donated a considerable amount of money to The University of Utah Eye Bank.  Coy has worked as an Ordinance Worker in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for the past 22 years.  Has been High Priest Group Leader for many years.
Survivors: brother and sister-in-law, Aldin O. and Etta Hayward, Bountiful; sisters, Thelma H Christensen; Velda H Haacke, both of Bountiful; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday December 28th at 12 noon in the Bountiful Tabernacle, 51 South Main, with Bishop Darrell Parkin, officiating.  Friends may call Thursday evening 6-8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and at the Church 10:45-11:45 a.m. Interment Bountiful City Cemetery.
*Punctuation and spelling adjusted wherein I was aware.

Funeral program:

Program from the personal albums of Althea Gray

 Because Coy passed away in the last 50 years, his death certificate will not be publicly available until around the year 2034.  When it is available I will post it here.

Photo is from the personal album of Clayton Huber

Cora Taylor & Coy Hayward

Cora Taylor was one of Vera's sisters.

Photo from the genealogy books of Della/Gene Nyberg-
cropped and photoshopped together by me.

She married Coy Hayward on 20 Oct 1915, who was also from Chester, Sanpete, Utah.

Thus she became, Cora Taylor Hayward.

Local paper notice:

SOURCE: Manti Messenger, 1915, Oct 29, p.4

 Marriage License:

SOURCE: familysearch.org

From Vera's personal history she writes, "My sister, Cora, was married to Coy Hayward on October 20, 1915, just a few days before we started for our new home." (The new home being Lapoint as they were in the process then of moving from Chester).
It appears the couple resided in Uintah County for a time, but ultimately ended up in Bountiful, Davis, Utah.

More on that at a later date...

Death info on Cora Taylor Hayward

Cora Louise Taylor Hayward was the second oldest sister to Vera.

Cora T Hayward
Photo from personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

According to this obituary the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 1 Sept 1897; Levan, Juab, Utah

DEATH: 28 Aug 1968; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

She was 69 years old when she died.

Obituary:

NO SOURCE
Found in personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg
Likely from SL Tribune or Deseret News in Aug 1968

Obituary transcribed:

Cora Taylor Hayward

BOUNTIFUL- Cora Taylor Hayward, 70, died Aug. 28 in a Salt Lake hospital of natural causes.  Born Sept. 1, 1897, Levan, Juab County, to Roy and Roxa Anderson Taylor.  Married to Coy J. Hayward Oct. 20, 1915, Manti, Sanpete County; solemnized Manti LDS Temple.  Former co-owner Hayward Market, Bountiful; O.P. Skaggs, Layton, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Rupert, Idaho; helped develop shopping centers, Davis County; educated Snow College, U. of U.; member, past president, Bountiful Fine Arts Guild and K.K. Club; artist, musician; active in LDS Church.  Survivors: husband, Bountiful; brothers, sisters, Mrs. Zelma Jensen, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Roy (Vera) Huber, Mrs. Della Nyberg, both Lapoint, Uintah County; Mrs. Keith (Doris) Ross, Rex Taylor, both Vernal, Uintah County; Sherman Taylor, Meeker, Colo.  Funeral Saturday, noon, Bountiful First Ward LDS Chapel; 51 S. Main.  Friends call Friday 7-9 p.m., Bountiful Union Mortuary, Saturday 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial Bountiful Memorial Park.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Davis County Clipper 1968, Aug 30, p. 14

Obituary transcribed:

Funeral Rites Set For Cora Hayward

Funeral services for Cora T. Hayward, 69, who died Aug. 28 of natural causes in a SaltLake hospital, will be held Saturday, Aug. 31 at noon in the Bountiful 1st ward chapel. Bishop Dean Stahle will conduct the services.

Mrs. Cora Taylor Hayward was born Sept. 1, 1897 in Lavan, Utah, a daughter of Roy and Roxa Anderson Taylor. She married Coy J. Hayward Oct. 20, 1915 in Manti, Utah. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple May 31, 1916.

She was former co-owner of Hayward's Market of Bountiful, and O.P. Skaggs in Layton, Blackfoot, Ida.; Idaho Fall, Pocatello, and Rupert, Ida. She helped in developing shopping centers and land development in Davis County.

She was educated at Snow College and the University of Utah. She was the organizer of the cradle roll class in the Junior Sunday School of the LDS Church and held many offices in the Bountiful 1st ward and Bountiful Stake.

She was a member of and past president of the Fine Arts Guild and the K.K. club of Bountiful. She was a member of various flower, garden and artists clubs. She undertook to be accomplished or professional in the many fields she undertook, including dressmaking, oil painting, musician, and bird songs and calls. She also rode in many western horse shows.

She had performed music number for many funerals, church and civic programs and had lived in Bountiful most of her life.

Surviving are her husband ** Bountiful; two brothers and four sisters, Mrs. Zelma Jensen of Seattle, Wash; Mrs. Roy (Vera) Huber of Lapoint, Utah, Mrs. Keith (Doris) Ross, Roy Taylor, both of Vernal, Sherman Taylor, Meeker, Colo; and Mrs. Della Nyberg, Lapoint, Utah.

** Particular word possibly cut off of document... perhaps "of" or "in" or nothing at all.

Funeral program:

Program from the personal album of Althea Gray.

As her death occurred in the last 50 years, her death certificate will not be available through public domain until 2018, but I will include it here as soon as it is available.

Photo from personal albums of Rhea Merkley
Cropped from a larger group photo