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Emma Susan Hale 1860–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1912

Death Location: Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, USA

Father: Barnard Hale

Mother: Susan Downer

Spouse(s): Alexander Westfall

Children(s): Ora Westfall, Chester Westfall, Dee Westfall, Howard Westfall, Harry Westfall, Tracy Westfall, Edwin Westfall, Barnard Westfall, Esta Westfall, Effie Westfall, Bertha Westfall

In 1860, Emma Susan Hale entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Barnard Hale And Susan B Downer. In 1870, Emma Susan Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Emma Susan Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Emma Susan Hale married Alexander Westfall, and had children including Barnard Westfall, Bertha May Westfall, Chester Westfall, Dee O Westfall, Edwin Westfall, Effie P Westfall, Esta Westfall, Harry E Westfall, Howard Westfall, Ora Hazel Westfall, Tracy D Westfall. Emma Susan Hale passed away in 1912 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Emma Susan Hale entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Barnard Hale And Susan B Downer.
  • In 1870, Emma Susan Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Susan Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Emma Susan Hale married Alexander Westfall, and had children including Barnard Westfall, Bertha May Westfall, Chester Westfall, Dee O Westfall, Edwin Westfall, Effie P Westfall, Esta Westfall, Harry E Westfall, Howard Westfall, Ora Hazel Westfall, Tracy D Westfall.
  • Emma Susan Hale passed away in 1912 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Hale's Ancestors

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Emma Hale
1860–1912
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Barnard Hale
1826–1911
Indiana
Susan (B) Downer
1832–1917
Of Pleasant Grove, , , Iowa
Grandparents
Gardner (Marion) Hale
1795–1888
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Jane (Waters) Hale
1806–1859
South Carolina, United States of America
Robert (M) Downer
1803–1847
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Bobb
1805–1882
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnard Hale
1758–1847
Mary Hale
1767–1802
Samuel Waters
1772–1821
Mary Garvin
1776–1848
Elisha Downer
1779–1829
Nancy Mortamore
1782–1850
John Babb
1783–1871
Susan (Babb^)
1785–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Hale
1736–1818
Ruth Esterbrooks
1739–1809
Nathan Barden
1734–1766
Mary Smith
1743–1795
James Watters
1754–1821
Elizabeth Chambers
1760–1801
Thomas Garvin
1745–1826
Margaret Mccullough
1747–1807
Joshua Downer
1735–1795
Hulda Crary
1743–1810
Benjamin Mortimer
1764–1832
Nancy Craige
1765–1801
John Babb
1727–1811
Anna Riehl
1740–1799

Emma Hale's Descendants

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Emma (Susan) Hale (27 Oct 1860–30 May 1912) m. Alexander Westfall (28 Apr 1860–01 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Ora (Hazel) Westfall 1895–1979 m. Claude Oberman 1889–1955
    1. 1. James (Milton (Jim)) Oberman 1923–2017 m. Arlene (Jane) Jensen 1927–2019
      1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Oberman 1948–2019 m. Steve Gocel 1943–2021
    2. 2. Jack (Allison) Oberman 1919–1977 m. Wilma Kepper 1920–2014
    3. 3. Plon (Ivan) Oberman 1914–1949 m. Edna (June) Oberman 1914–2003
      1. 1. Richard (Perry "Dickie") Oberman 1942–1949
      2. 2. Leslie (L. `Leon`) Obermann 1935–1990
  2. 2. Chester Westfall 1886–1929
  3. 3. Dee (O) Westfall 1888–1928 m. Bertha Vogt 1890–1972 m. Pearl (R) Dick 1889–
  4. 4. Howard Westfall 1892–1976 m. Marie (M 'Minnie') Rickman 1891–1981 m. Alta (Leila) Blair 1897–1959 m. Edna (Mae) Freymann 1898–
  5. 5. Harry (E) Westfall 1897–1963 m. Marie (Esther) Plock 1895–1972
  6. 6. Tracy (D) Westfall 1899–1973 m. Mildred (G) Reiter 1901–
  7. 7. Edwin Westfall 1891–1956 m. Winifred Westfall 1890–1974
    1. 1. Verlyn Westfall 1909–
    2. 2. Jack Westfall 1911–
    3. 3. Cecil Westfall 1915–
  8. 8. Barnard Westfall 1903–1950 m. Alexine (Rose) Chubb 1901–1941
  9. 9. Esta Westfall 1883– m. Thomas (Frederick) Miller 1872–1943
  10. 10. Effie (P) Westfall 1882–1950 m. Charles (Foster) Jarvis 1879–1943
  11. 11. Bertha (May) Westfall 1881–1933 m. Samuel (Jefferson) Orr 1865–1935

Emma Hale's Timeline

6 Records

1860
27 Oct 1860
Birth of Emma Susan Hale in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Emma Susan Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Emma Susan Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Emma Susan Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1912
30 May 1912
Age 52
Death of Emma Susan Hale in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1912
20 Jun 1912
Age 52
Emma Susan Hale - Probate in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1912
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Iowa Gravestones Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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