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Benjamin Hale 1903–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1903

Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1959

Death Location: Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Hale

Mother: Sallie Shepherd

Spouse(s): Nancy Risner

Children(s): Irene Hale, Madaline Hale, Mary Hale, Virba Hale, Myrtle Hale, Bethel Hale, Josephine Hale, Harris Hale, John Hale, Sally Hale, Beverly Hale, Edna Hale, Frane Hale

In 1903, Benjamin Hale entered the world in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Jefferson Hale And Sallie Shepherd. In 1910, Benjamin Hale resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Hale resided in East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Hale married Nancy Risner, and had children including Benny J Hale, Bertha Hale, Bethel Mae Hale, Beverly Hale, Edna Jewel Hale, Frane Hale, Harris Hale, Irene Hale, James E Hale, John Lee Hale, Josephine Hale, Madaline Hale, Mary Helen Hale, Myrtle Jean Hale, Sally Low Hale, Virba Marie Hale. Benjamin Hale passed away in 1959 in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Benjamin Hale entered the world in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Jefferson Hale And Sallie Shepherd.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Hale resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Hale resided in East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Hale married Nancy Risner, and had children including Benny J Hale, Bertha Hale, Bethel Mae Hale, Beverly Hale, Edna Jewel Hale, Frane Hale, Harris Hale, Irene Hale, James E Hale, John Lee Hale, Josephine Hale, Madaline Hale, Mary Helen Hale, Myrtle Jean Hale, Sally Low Hale, Virba Marie Hale.
  • Benjamin Hale passed away in 1959 in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hale's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hale
1903–1959
Birth Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Jefferson Hale
1865–1933
Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Sallie Shepherd
1875–1943
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel Hale
1841–1924
Kentucky
Eady Helton
1844–1878
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
John (E Jr) Shepherd
1854–1894
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Kittie Shepherd
1856–1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Polly Hollingsworth
1770–1850
Andrew ❤️
1815–1880
Delphia ❤️
1826–1877
John Sr
1818–1894
Sarah Hale
1825–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel ❤️
1780–1819
Margaret ❤️
1790–1866
John ❤️
1796–1880
Rebecca ❤️
1801–1876
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875

Benjamin Hale's Descendants

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Benjamin Hale (26 March 1903–5 September 1959) m. Nancy Risner (15 December 1904–3 April 1984)
  1. 1. Irene Hale 1925–1969
  2. 2. Madaline Hale 1927–2006
  3. 3. Mary (Helen) Hale 1924–2007
  4. 4. Virba (Marie) Hale 1928–2006
  5. 5. Myrtle (Jean) Hale 1942–2016
  6. 6. Bethel (Mae) Hale 1930–2020 m. Lloyd Hall 1933–2019
  7. 7. Josephine Hale 1935–2018
  8. 8. Harris Hale 1933–2022
  9. 9. John (Lee) Hale 1937–1937
  10. 10. Sally (Low) Hale 1938–1938
  11. 11. Beverly Hale 1930–2020
  12. 12. Edna (Jewel) Hale 1940–2022
  13. 13. Frane Hale 1926–

Benjamin Hale's Timeline

9 Records

1903
26 March 1903
Birth of Benjamin Hale in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Benjamin Hale resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Benjamin Hale resided here in East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Benjamin Hale resided here in Barkley, Barkley, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Barkley, Barkley, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Benjamin Hale resided here in Rural, Jasper, Indiana
Rural, Jasper, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 37
Benjamin Hale resided here in Barkley, Barkley, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Barkley, Barkley, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Benjamin Hale resided here in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Benjamin Hale resided here in Gillam, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Gillam, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1959
5 September 1959
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Hale in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA
Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1903
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 308
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Jasper County, Indiana Deaths, 1921-77
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkley, Jasper, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 10
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Monroe County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barkley, Barkley, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkley, Jasper, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barkley, Barkley, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 308

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gillam, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1959
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Jasper County, Indiana Deaths, 1921-77
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 10
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Monroe County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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