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James R Hale 1854–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1937

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

Father: Barnard Hale

Mother: Susan Downer

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bertha Westfall

In 1854, James R Hale entered the world in Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, born to Barnard Hale And Susan B Downer. In 1870, James R Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1880, James R Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. James R Hale had children including Bertha Westfall. James R Hale passed away in 1937 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James R Hale entered the world in Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, born to Barnard Hale And Susan B Downer.
  • In 1870, James R Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, James R Hale resided in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • James R Hale had children including Bertha Westfall.
  • James R Hale passed away in 1937 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnard Hale
1826–1911
Birth Location: Indiana
BH
Susan Downer
1832–1917
Birth Location: Of Pleasant Grove, , , Iowa
SD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Westfall
1881–
Birth Location: Iowa
BW

James Hale's Ancestors

Self
James Hale
1854–1937
Birth Place: Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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

James Hale's Descendants

1.
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James (R) Hale (08 Nov 1854–31 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Bertha Westfall 1881–

James Hale's Timeline

7 Records

1854
08 Nov 1854
Birth of James R Hale in Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
James R Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James R Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James R Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James R Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
James R Hale resided here in Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1937
31 Aug 1937
Age 83
Death of James R Hale in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 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: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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