W. E. Hayman
W. E. Hayman
Co-founder of the Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Company of San Antonio.
Death
Died Saturday, August 9, 1924, at 1:15 p.m., at his residence, 1018 Kayton Avenue, San Antonio, Texas. He was in his 59th year, placing his birth at approximately 1865.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, August 10, 1924, at 4 o’clock from the residence. Officiated by Rev. Frank S. Onderdonk, under direction of Hazy & McCollum. Interment at Mission Burial Park.
Pallbearers: J. Sutcliff, W. M. Marvin, Frank Cunningham, Hal Tucker, L. B. Stoner, H. S. Affleck.
Family
- Wife: Mrs. Anna Hayman
Role in Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co.
W. E. Hayman was one of the three original incorporators of the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company, chartered February 5, 1912. He appears first on the list of incorporators in both the Express-News and Light reports. His precise role before 1912 (e.g., whether he worked with Wm. R. Hoffmann or the Merchants Coffee Co.) is not confirmed by current sources.
H. E. Hayman — possible relative
A “H. E. Hayman, Peoria” (Illinois) is recorded arriving at the Southern Hotel, San Antonio, on January 17, 1905 (SA Light). Given W.E. Hayman’s connection to the Merchants Coffee Company in San Antonio, H.E. Hayman may be a family member (brother, father, cousin) visiting the city. No further information available.
Open questions
- Birth year, birthplace, and early biography unknown from current sources.
- What was his business role before 1912 — did he work with Hoffmann, or bring capital/the Merchants Coffee Co.?
- Relationship (if any) to the Western Coffee Company (est. 1907) is unknown.
- Relationship to William Edward Hayman (died 1938, Waco) is unknown — different wife’s name (Anna vs. Mary) suggests not immediate family.