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William Franklin Hale 1889–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Springdale, Benton, Arkansas

Death Date: 1 Oct 1948

Death Location: Rankin, Upton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Hale

Mother: Dora Whisenhunt

Spouse(s): Lettie Pace

Children(s): Clyde Hale, Hazel Hale, William Jr., Richard Hale, Alvin Hale, Frankie Hale, Edgar Sr., James Hale, Charley Hale

In 1889, William Franklin Hale entered the world in Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, born to Joseph Hindsville Hale And Dora Elizabeth Bettie Whisenhunt. In 1900, William Franklin Hale resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, William Franklin Hale resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA. William Franklin Hale married Lettie Renee Pace, and had children including Alvin Earl Hale, Charley Lessly Hale, Clyde Powers Hale, Edgar Ament Hale Sr, Frankie Odell Hale, Hazel Hale, James Joseph Hale, Richard Weldon Hale, William Franklin Hale Jr. William Franklin Hale passed away in 1948 in Rankin, Upton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Franklin Hale entered the world in Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, born to Joseph Hindsville Hale And Dora Elizabeth Bettie Whisenhunt.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Hale resided in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Hale resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • William Franklin Hale married Lettie Renee Pace, and had children including Alvin Earl Hale, Charley Lessly Hale, Clyde Powers Hale, Edgar Ament Hale Sr, Frankie Odell Hale, Hazel Hale, James Joseph Hale, Richard Weldon Hale, William Franklin Hale Jr.
  • William Franklin Hale passed away in 1948 in Rankin, Upton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hale
1860–1919
Birth Location: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas
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Dora Whisenhunt
1870–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
DW

Spouses(s)

Lettie Pace
1894–1974
Birth Location: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
LP

Children(s)

Clyde Hale
1934–1986
Birth Location: Rankin, Upton, Texas
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Hazel Hale
1920–1950
Birth Location: Coryell, Texas
HH
William Jr.
1923–1956
Birth Location: Rankin, Upton, Texas
WJ
Richard Hale
1929–1947
Birth Location: Rankin, Upton, Texas, USA
RH
Alvin Hale
1932–1948
Birth Location: Rankin, Upton, Texas
AH
Frankie Hale
1917–1927
Birth Location: Coryell, Texas
FH
Edgar Sr.
1911–1987
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas
ES
James Hale
1913–2005
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas
JH
Charley Hale
1916–1986
Birth Location: Texas
CH

William Hale's Ancestors

Self
William Hale
1889–1948
Birth Place: Springdale, Benton, Arkansas
Parents
Joseph Hindsville Hale
1860–1919
Prairie, Madison, Arkansas
Dora (Elizabeth 'Bettie') Whisenhunt
1870–1936
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Franklin (Dewitt) Hale
1818–1881
Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (May) Bacon
1820–1895
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Alexander Whisenhunt
1843–1900
Georgia, USA
Julia (Ann Samantha) Hogan
1843–1916
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1797–1850
Sara Kincheloe
1797–1874
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abednego Haile
1745–1817
Ruth Baxter
1762–1832
Enoch Sr
1775–1840
Jemima Lane
1770–1834
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Amon Hale
1759–1843
Mary Carter
1764–1849

William Hale's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Hale (18 Dec 1889–1 Oct 1948) m. Lettie (Renee) Pace (12 Apr 1894–06 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Clyde (Powers) Hale 1934–1986 m. Janice Strong 1938–2016
  2. 2. Hazel Hale 1920–1950 m. E (E) Wason 1920– m. R (H) Cavender 1911–1984
  3. 3. William (Franklin Hale) Jr. 1923–1956 m. Bessie (Lee) Jobe 1920–1956
  4. 4. Richard (Weldon) Hale 1929–1947
  5. 5. Alvin (Earl) Hale 1932–1948
  6. 6. Frankie (Odell) Hale 1917–1927
  7. 7. Edgar (Ament Hale) Sr. 1911–1987 m. Ruth (Jeanette) Bloyer 1913–1999
    1. 1. Edgar (A. "Eddie" Hale) Jr. 1948–1998 m. Bonnie (Ann) Boswell 1951– m. Linda (Diann) Sigmon 1950–
  8. 8. James (Joseph) Hale 1913–2005 m. Buelah (Lee) Richards 1919–1996
    1. 1. James (Norman) Hale 1937–1992
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Emma Lee) Hale 1940–2005
  9. 9. Charley (Lessly) Hale 1916–1986 m. Bessie (Ruth) Ligon 1921–1989
    1. 1. Carol (Ann) Hale 1945–1992
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Hale 1936–1993
    3. 3. Johnnye (Ruth) Hale 1942–2014
    4. 4. Billy (Wayne) Hale 1949–2014

William Hale's Timeline

10 Records

1889
18 Dec 1889
Birth of William Franklin Hale in Springdale, Benton, Arkansas
Springdale, Benton, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 11
William Franklin Hale resided here in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Franklin Hale resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
William Franklin Hale resided here in Coryell County, Texas, USA
Coryell County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Franklin Hale resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Coryell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Franklin Hale resided here in Rankin, Rankin, Upton, Texas, USA
Rankin, Rankin, Upton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Franklin Hale resided here in Rankin, Upton, Texas
Rankin, Upton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 51
William Franklin Hale resided here in Comm Prec 2, Rankin, Upton, Texas, USA
Comm Prec 2, Rankin, Upton, Texas, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 59
William Franklin Hale resided here in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1948
1 Oct 1948
Age 59
Death of William Franklin Hale in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Springdale, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Coryell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Coryell County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rankin, Rankin, Upton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rankin, Upton, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rankin, Upton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Upton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 231-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Comm Prec 2, Rankin, Upton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Upton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 231-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rankin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1948
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rankin, Upton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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