Details of William J's birth are not known.

William J married Elizabeth Cookson in 1924 in Salford, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Cookson:

- Irene E Hayton	born in 1926 at Salford, Lancashire.
- Violet M Hayton	born in 1934 at Salford, Lancashire.
- William Joseph Hayton	born in 1942 at Salford, Lancashire.

Details of William J's occupation are not known.