Known Ancestors of
Karen Hale Curry

Page updated 28 Dec 2013
Page updated Mar 2012

The reformatting of the name font and census data for this page has been completed. --John M. Gwin, Mar 2012


SOURCES:

1.  The memory of contributor Karen Hale Curry, 28.00 below;

2.  The various census data;

3. Various Findagrave.com memorials (data in this color text come from those Findagrave sources);

An Outline of the Known Family

20.00--Unk. Hale, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; at least one ch.

21.00--Unk. Hale, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; at least one ch.

22.00--Unk. Hale, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; at least one ch.

23.00--John Hale, b. ca. 1790 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Martha (nee unk., b. ca. 1790 in NC); at least one ch.

[John M. Gwin Note: we tentatively name these parents John and Martha due only to their living right next door to William and Susan in 1850; this is unproven data.]

24.00--William Isaac Hale, b. 10 Apr 1813 in TN; d. 13 Apr 1891; bd. Hamilton Cem., Bledsoe Co., TN--Find A Grave Memorial# 44855665; m. Susan P. Smith (b. ca. 1815; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least eight, perhaps nine ch.
[listed as William Hale, age 56, in the 23 Aug 1870 census of Civil Dist. 3, Ormes Store PO, Bledsoe Co., TN];
[listed as William Hale, age 67, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

[listed as Susan Hale, age 56, in the 23 Aug 1870 census of Civil Dist. 3, Ormes Store PO, Bledsoe Co., TN];
[listed as Susan P. Hale, age 65, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

25.01--Mildred S. Hale, b. 22 Jan 1838 in TN; d. 17 Jun 1915; bd. Winnie Cem., Milo, Bledsoe Co., TN--Find A Grave Memorial# 44909423; m. James W. Kearley (b. 1823; d. 1906; bd. Winnie Cem., Milo, Bledsoe Co., TN--Find A Grave Memorial# 44909453); at least four ch.

26.01--Permelia Ann "Ann" Kearley, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. Winnie Cem., Milo, Bledsoe Co., TN--Find A Grave Memorial# 50301839; m. Charles "Charlie" Marion Roberts (b. 1849; d. 1926; bd. Winnie Cem., Plot: Section V, Milo, Bledsoe Co., TN--Find A Grave Memorial# 50302185); unk. ch.

27.01--John Franklin Roberts, b. 17 May 1878 in Bledsoe Co., TN; d. 28 Jul 1917 in Milo, Bledsoe Co., TN; bd. Bowaters Thurman Cem., Luminary, Bledsoe Co., TN--Find A Grave Memorial# 67902022; m. Savannah Harris (b. unk.; d.unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.

27.02--Nettie Ann Roberts, b. 18 Dec 1881 in Milo, Bledsoe Co., TN; d. 9 Oct 1973 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN; bd. Oak Grove Cem., Rockwood, Roane Co., TN; m. Thomas Alfred Swafford (b. 1876; d. 1953; bd. ); at least ten ch.
Last Rites Held for Thomas A. Swafford
Friday, December 10, 1953

Last rites for Thomas Alfred Swafford, 76, retired farmer of 438 North Chamberlain Avenue, were held Friday, December 11 at 4 P.M. in the Rockwood Avenue Methodist Church.  Mr. Swafford died suddenly at Chamberlain Memorial Hospital Thursday at 9:30 A.M.
Surviving are: widow, Mrs. Nettie Swafford, Rockwood; children, Amos, Lima, Ohio; Lonas, Spring City; J.C., Milo, Tenn.; Mrs. John Hankins, Pikeville; Mrs. Lee Gaines, Chattanooga; Mrs. Garland Swafford, Rockwood; Mrs. R.E. Tefer, Harriman; Mrs. Robert Cunningham, Rockwood; and Mrs Noland Holloway, Elyria, Ohio; and one brother, Lloyd Swafford, Milo, Tenn.
Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Rev. C. F. Smith and Rev. D. B. Wright officiated. Pallbearers were: Carl Kirby, T. P. Anderson, H. Rogers, Luther Brandon, Will Goss, John Howard, John Martin, and Jack Knight.
Booth Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


28.00--Swafford Children, all of whom are Karen's third cousins:

27.03--Samuel Elmore Roberts, b. 1883; d. 1954; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.02--Nancy Sue Kearley, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.03--Daniel C. Kearley, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.04--Robert S. Kearley, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.


25.02--William F. Harrison Hale, b. 1840 in TN; d. 1896; bd. ; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as William F., age 19, in the 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville PO, Bledsoe Co., TN]

25.03--Thomas B. Hale, b. 1842 in TN; d. 1933; bd. ; m. unk. unk. ch.
[listed as Thomas, age 17, in the 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville PO, Bledsoe Co., TN]

25.04--James Ernest Hale, b. 1844 in TN; d. 1917; bd. ; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as James, age 16, in the 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville PO, Bledsoe Co., TN]
[listed as James, age 25, in the 23 Aug 1870 census of Civil Dist. 3, Ormes Store PO, Bledsoe Co., TN]

25.05--John R. Hale, b. Apr 1846 (Findagrave says 1847) in TN; d. 1924; bd. ; m. Martha J. (nee unk., b. May 1854 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least eleven ch. (birth order, below, not necessarily correct)
[listed as John R. Hale, age 14, in the 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville PO, Bledsoe Co., TN];
[listed as John R. Hale, age 23, in the 23 Aug 1870 census of Civil Dist. 3, Ormes Store PO, Bledsoe Co., TN];
[listed as John R. Hale, age 32, in the 23 Aug 1880 census of Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN];
[listed as John R. Hale, age 73, in the 17 Feb 1920 census of Justice Pct. 4, Mitchell Co., TX]

[listed as Martha Hale, age 65, in the 17 Feb 1920 census of Justice Pct. 4, Mitchell Co., TX]

26.01--William O. Hale, b. ca. 1872 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as William O. Hale, age 8, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

26.02--Alfred W. Hale, b. ca. 1875 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Alfred W. Hale, age 5, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

26.03--Samuel J. Hale, b. ca. 1878 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Samuel J. Hale, age 2, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

26.04--Franklin W. W. "Frank" Hale, b. Aug 1879 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Franklin W. W. Hale, age 9 mos. and b. in Aug, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

26.05--Hale, b. unk. date in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.06--Hale, b. unk. date in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.07--Hale, b. unk. date in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.08--Mark H. Hale, b. ca. Jul 1890 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.09--John Alexander "Alex" Hale, b. 12 Jan 1892 in TN; d. 27 Dec 1982 in NM; bd. Missionary Ridge Cem., Mesquite, Doña Ana Co., NM--Find A Grave Memorial# 64813101; m. Buna Q. (nee unk., b. 11 Mar 1895 in AR; d. 8 Apr 1971 in NM; bd. Missionary Ridge Cem., Mesquite, Doña Ana Co., NM--Find A Grave Memorial# 64813886); five known ch.
[listed as Alex, age 38, in the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX]

[listed as Buna, age 35, in the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX]

27.01--Claude Hale, b. ca. 1916 in TX; d. bef. 2009; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Claude Hale, age 14, in the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX]

27.02--Denfer (Denver?) Hale, b. ca. 1918 in TX; d. bef. 2009; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Denfer Hale, age 12 in the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX]

27.03--Elvin Hale, b. ca. 1916 in TX; d. bef. 2009; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Elvin Hale, age 10, in the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX]

27.04--Floyd Hale, b. ca. 1923 in TX; d. bef. 2009; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Floyd Hale, age 7, in the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX]

27.05--Gilley Daniel Hale, b. ca. Mar 1928 in TX; m. (b. ); at least one ch. [PRIVATE]
[listed as Gillie Hale, age 2 yrs. 1 mo., in the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX]

28.00--Karen Hale CONTRIBUTOR [PRIVATE]; m. John R. Curry [PRIVATE]; four ch.

29.01--Diane Curry[PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Herd [PRIVATE]

29.02--John "Johnny" Curry [PRIVATE]; m. Jennifer Trafton [PRIVATE]

29.03--Deborah Curry [PRIVATE] ; m. Mr. Drew____ [PRIVATE]

29.04--Rebecca "Becca" Curry  [PRIVATE]

26.10--Charles L. Hale, b. ca. Dec 1892 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

26.11--Oscar A. Hale, b. Jan 1895 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

25.06--Mary Catherine Hale, b. 1849 in TN; d. 1932; bd. ; m. George Washington Walker (b. 1 May 1845; d. 22 Aug 1889; bd. Brushy Cem., Bledsoe Co., TN--Find A Grave Memorial# 44855948); at least six ch.
[listed as Mary C., age 11, in the 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville PO, Bledsoe Co., TN]

Children:
  Susan Rhoda Walker Smith (1867 - 1927)*
  Mary Angeline Walker Smith (1869 - 1916)*
  Mary Elizabeth Walker Thurman (1871 - 1911)*
  Jerushie Jane Walker Blevins (1872 - 1897)*
  William David Walker (1874 - 1918)*
  Elijah Franklin (Frank) Walker (1876 - 1956)*

25.07--Alfred H. L. Hale, b. 1853 in TN; d. 1948; bd. ; m. Elizabeth (nee unk.; b. ca.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least two ch.
[listed as Alfred H., age 6, in the 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville PO, Bledsoe Co., TN];
 [listed as Alfred H., age 16, in the 23 Aug 1870 census of Civil Dist. 3, Ormes Store PO, Bledsoe Co., TN];
[listed as Alfred H., age 26, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

[listed as Elizabeth, age 29, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

26.01--Marion T. Hale, b. ca. 1879 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Marion T., age 1, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

26.02--Jemima B. A. Hale, b. Mar 1880 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Jemima B. A. age 2mos., in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

25.08--Jesse Hickman Hale, b. 1857 in TN; d. 1919; bd. ; m. Margaret (nee unk.; b. ca. 1860; d. unk.; bd. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Jesse H., age 3, in the 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville PO, Bledsoe Co., TN];
[listed as Jessie H., age 13, in the 23 Aug 1870 census of Civil Dist. 3, Ormes Store PO, Bledsoe Co., TN]
[listed as Jesse H. Hale, age 22, b. TN/TN/NC, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

[listed as Margaret Hale, age 20, b. TN/illegible/illegible, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Civil Dist. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN]

25.00--Mamie A. Hale, b. ca. ; m. Jotham A. Swafford (b. ca.)

[John M. Gwin Note: We're not sure that this Mamie is a daughter of William and Susan. The only suggestions we have to support this are her husband's statement in the 1910 census that an Alex Hale of the right age and who is living with them is his nephew and the fact that there are Swafford's all over Bledsoe Co., TN, and especially in the same community as Alex's family in 1880. Given Mamie's and Susan's ages, however, it seems a bit of a stretch that Mamie would've been born so late in Susan's life. Ah. Perhaps John R. Hale's wife Martha was nee Swafford and the sister of Jotham.]

Pertinent Census Data
From the 14 Oct 1850 census of Eastern Dist., Bledsoe Co., TN
Res/Fam
 Name
 Est.
DOB
 Sex/
Race
 Age
 Real Est.
Value
 POB
 Occ.
 Other
 		John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
544/544
 John Hail
 1790
 wm
 60
TN
 labourer
 cannot read and write
 The enumerator misspelled the Hale name as Hail, but this is our family. Karen, it looks to me like we have another generation back. Here are John and Martha Hale living next door to our known William and Susan.  I highly suspect that they are William's parents.

Martha Hail 1790
 wf
 60
NC
cannot read and write


King Hail 1826
 wm
 24
TN
 none
 cannot read and write; idiotic


Aquilla Hail 1833
 wm
 17
TN
 labourer
 attended school w/in yr.

545/545
 William Hail 1813
 wm
 37
 1000
 TN
 farmer
From the children's names and ages, this is  clearly our known William, and we discover here another "oldest" child: Mildred.

Susannah Hail 1815
 wf
 35
NC
cannot read and write


Mildrad Hail 1838
 wf
 12
TN




William H. Hail 1840
 wm
 10
TN




Thomas Hail 1842
 wm
 8
TN




James Hail 1844
 wm
 6
TN




John R. Hail 1847
 wm
 3
TN




Mary C. Hail 1849
 wf
 1
TN




From the 16 and 27 Jun 1860 census of Pikeville P.O., Bledsoe Co., TN
Res/Fam
 Name
 Est.
DOB
 Sex/
Race
 Age
 EstateVal.
Real/Pers
 POB
 Occ.
 Other
 		John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
248/248
 William Hale
 1813
 wm
 47
 3000/2000
 TN
 farmer
 cannot read or write
 Those using Ancestry.com to find this data will find the parents' names mistranscribed as "Hole" and their children's as "Hall".

Susan Hale
 1815
 wf
 45
TN




William F. Hale 1841
 wm
 19
TN farm labor



Thomas Hale 1843
 wm
 17
TN




James Hale 1844
 wm
 16
TN




John R. Hale 1846
 wm
 14
TN




Mary C. Hale 1849
 wf
 11
TN




Alfred Hale 1854
 wm
 6
TN




Jesse H. Hale 1857
 wm
 3
TN



137/137
 James Keeley
wm
 35
 2730/600
 TN




Mildred Keeley
wf
 21
TN

Once I found Mildred in 1850 at age 12, I looked for any Mildred in the entire county in 1860. Only one surfaced--and she's located nearby in the same post office area as her parents: Pikeville.  While I'm not entirely confident yet that this is our Mildred, it will be interesting to follow this Keeley family to see if they go with the Hales to Texas or not.

Persillia Keeley
wf
 1
TN



w

From the 23 Aug 1870 census of Civil Dist. No. 3, Ormes Store P.O., Bledsoe Co., TN
Res/Fam
 Name
 Est.
DOB
 Sex/
Race
 Age
 Est.Value
Real/Pers
 POB
 Occ.
 Other
 		John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
60/60
 William Hale
 1814
 wm
 56
 [BLANK]
 TN
 farmer



Susan Hale 1814
 wf
 56
 [BLANK] TN keeping house
 Can'tWrite


James Hale 1845
 wm
 25
 [BLANK] TN farmer



John R. Hale 1847
 wm
 23
 [BLANK] TN




Alfred H. Hale 1854
 wm
 16
 [BLANK] TN farm hand
 Can'tWrite


Jessie H. Hale 1857
 wm
 13
 [BLANK] TN farm hand
 Can'tWrite



From the 1 Jun (May) 1880 census of Civil Dist. No. 3, Bledsoe Co., TN
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat
2HoH
 Est.
DOB
 Sex/
Race
 Age
 Marr.
Stat.
 POB
S/F/M
 Occ.
 Cannot
Read/Write
 		John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
235/250
 Family of James B. Swafford









238/253
 Family of Isaac E. Swafford









243/258
 Jesse H. Hale
 head
 1858
 wm
 22
 m
 TN/TN/NC




Margaret Hale wife
 1860
 wf
 20
 m
 TN/TN/--
Can't Write

243/259
 William Hale head
 1813
 wm
 67
 m
 TN/NC/NC

No doubt these are the parents of Jesse, Alfred, and our John R. Hale, giving us another generation back in Karen's lineage.

Susan P. Hale wife
 1815
 wf
 65
 m
 NC/NC/NC
Can't Write

244/260 Alfred Hale head
 1854
 wm
 26
 m
 TN/TN/NC
Can't Write


Elizabeth Hale wife
 1851
 wf
 29
 m
 GA/GA/GA
Can't Write


Marion T. Hale son
 1879
 wm
 1
 s
 TN/TN/GA




Jemima B. A. Hale daughter
 Mar 1880
 wf
 2mos.
 s
 TN/TN/GA

That Jemima is listed as two months old with March listed as her month of birth (per 1880 census instructions) tells me that this census was actually taken in May rather than June 1880.
245/261 John R. Hale head
 1848
 wm
 32
 m
 TN/TN/NC farmer
 Can't Write


Martha J. Hale wife
 1854
 wf
 26
 m
 TN/TN/TN tayloress (sic)



William O. Hale son
 1872
 wm
 8
 s
 TN/TN/TN




Alfred W. Hale son
 1875
 wm
 5
 s
 TN/TN/TN




Samuel J. Hale son
 1878
 wm
 2
 s
 TN/TN/TN




Franklin W. W. Hale
 son
 Aug 1879
 wm
 9mos.
 s
 TN/TN/TN

The name and age of this Franklin W. W. Hale correspond exactly with our Frank W. Hale, 20, in the 1900 census (above) and confirms with certainty that this is indeed our family. That Franklin is listed as nine months old with August listed as his month of birth (per 1880 census instructions) tells me that this census was actually taken in May rather than June 1880.

From the 21 Jun 1900 census of Pct. 6, Callahan Co. (just east of Abilene), TX
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat
2HoH
 DOB
mo.yr.
 Sex/
Race
 Age
 Yrs.Md.
Ch.Bn/Lvg
 		Marr.
Stat.
 POB
S/F/M
 Occ/
Indsty
 CanR/W/S
English?
 John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
444/446 449
 John R. Hale
 head
 Apr 1846
 wm
 54
 30
 m
 TN/TN/TN
 farmer
 NNY


Martha J.
 wife
 May 1854
 wf
 46
 30--11/9
 m
 TN/TN/TN
YYY


Frank W.
 son
 Aug 1879
 w
 20
s
 TN/TN/TN farm laborer
 YYY


Alex L.
 son
 Jul 1882
 w
 17
s
 TN/TN/TN farm laborer YYY
 Based on the 1920 and 1930 census excerpts above, Alex's age is not correct here. Possibly the enumerator misread 1892 as 1882 in his notes, thereby producing this error. Since he is listed as slightly older than Charles in 1930, perhaps the enumerator also misread July for Jan'y. Karen, do you have the correct DOB for Alex?

If Alex does actually fall between Mark and Charles in the birth order, that leaves a gap of some eleven years between Frank and Mark. This can be explained by Martha's report of the death of two of her children (five columns left and two rows up in this chart) and the possibility that at least one child may have married before the age of 20 and be living elsewhere.

Mark H.
 son
 Jul 1890
 w
 9
s
 TN/TN/TN at school
 YYY


Chas. L.
 son
 Dec 1892
 w
 7
s
 TN/TN/TN




Oscar A.
 son
 Jan 1895
 w
 5
s
 TN/TN/TN




From the 25 May 1910 census of Justice Pct. 4, Callahan Co. (just east of Abilene), TX
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat
2HoH
 DOB
mo.yr.
 Sex/
Race
 Age
 Yrs.Md.
Ch.Bn/Lvg
 		Marr.
Stat.
 POB
S/F/M
 Occ/
Indsty
 CanR/W/S
English?
 John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
73/75
 John R. Hale
 head

63
 39 yrs
 m1





Martha


55
 39 yrs/
11/9
 m1





John


25







Mark


29







Charlie


17







Rascar


15







John Cook
 brother-in-law

52
s





Nancy Cook
 mother-in-law

83
wd.






From the Ancestry.com transcription of the 2 May 1910 census of Justice Pct. 6, Callahan Co. (just east of Abilene), TX
Alexander Hale
John M. Gwin Comments
Age in 1910: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplaces (self, father, mother): Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 6, Callahan, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Jathan A Swafford 30
Mamie A Swafford 30
Lillian Swafford 9
Melvin C Swafford 4
Mozell Swafford 11/12
Alexander Hale 18
If this is our Alex Hale, then this aunt of his, Mamie A. Swafford, must be either (1) John R. Hale's little sister and likely the namesake for the Mamie Hale listed in 1920 (above) as Lee Moore's granddaughter. And if these things are true, then John R. Hale would likely be very near the top of his sibllings' birth order and Mamie A. Swafford very near the bottom, there being a gap of some 33 years between their ages!

And now, having seen the 1880 census of Bledsoe Co., TN, I'm more confident than ever that this is indeed our Alex Hale, as there are several Swafford families living right next door to our Hales there in 1880.



From the 17 Feb 1920 census of Justice Pct. 4, Mitchell Co. (abuts Scurry to the south), TX
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat
2HoH
 Home
O/R		 Sex/
Race
 Age
 Est
YOB
 Marr.
Stat.
 POB
S/F/M
 Occ/
Indsty
 John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
No Road FM/
324/351
 John R. Hale
 head
 R
 wm
 73
 1847
 m
TN/TN/TN
 I believe this to be Alex John's father, since (1) they live next door to each other, (2) John R. and his parents are from Tennessee, and (3) John Alex fits into the birth order perfectly as the eldest child of John R.  I believe the 1910 and 1900 censuses will bear this out.

Martha J. Hale wife
wf
 65
 1855
 m
TN/TN/TN


Charles Hale son
wm
 27
 1893
 wd
TN/TN/TN


Rasher/Rasker A. Hale head [s/o JRH]
wm
 25
 1895
 m
TN/TN/TN


Thelma Hale wife
wf
 21
 1899
 m
MS/AR/MS


John T. Hale son
wm
 5
 1915
 s
TX/TN/MS


Oscar L. Hale son
wm
 3
 1918
 s
TX/TN/MS

No Road FM/
325/352
 Alex J. Hale head
wm
 28
 1892
 m
TN/TN/TN Here are John Alexander Hale and his wife Buna and their 3 oldest kids. Everything matches up with their entries in the 1930 census above.

Buna Hale wife
wf
 24
 1896
 m
AR/AR/AR


Claude Hale son
wm
 4yr 5mo
 Sep 1915
 s
TX/TN/AR
 This is Karen's uncle.

Deufer Hale son
wm
 2yr 9mo
 May 1917
 s
TX/TN/AR This is Karen's uncle.

Elvin Hale son
wm
 7mo
 Jul 1919
 s
TX/TN/AR This is Karen's uncle.
No Road FM/
323/350		 Lee Moore
 head
wm
 47
 1873
 m
TX/MS/USA
 I'm guessing that this the family of Charles' deceased wife, because of their granddaughter's name.

Della Moore
 wife
wf
 38
 1882
 m
LA/MS/LA


Mamie Hale
 granddaughter
wf
 3yr 1mo
 Jan 1917
 s
TX/TN/TX
 If this granddaughter is indeed the child of Charles and his late wife (Mrs. Hale, nee Moore), then she is Karen's first cousin once removed.

From the 22 Apr 1930 census of Justice Pct. 4, Scurry Co., TX
Res/Fam
 Name
 Relat
2HoH
 Home
O/R		 Sex/
Race
 Age
 Est
YOB
 Marr.
Stat.
 Age
1st Md.
 POB
S/F/M
 Occ/
Indsty
 John M. Gwin Comments
 Karen Hale Curry Comments
271/273
 Alex Hale
 head
 owned
 wm
 38
 1892
 m
 23
 TN/MO/TN
 farmer/farm
 This census is where we started. Based on the above data Karen gave me, this almost had to be John Alexander Hale.
 He is indeed. This is the alphabet family (first names starting with A, B, C, D , E, F, and G, and the last name starting with H).

Buna Hale wife
wf
 35
 1895
 m
 20
 AR/AR/AR

Yes--wife is Buna (pronounced /bYOOnuh/)

Claude Hale son
wm
 14
 1916
 s
TX/TN/AR

These are my uncles. I knew them all.

Denfer Hale son
wm
 12
 1918
 s
TX/TN/AR

These are my uncles. I knew them all.

Elvin Hale son
wm
 10
 1920
 s
TX/TN/AR

These are my uncles. I knew them all.

Floyd Hale son
wm
 7
 1923
 s
TX/TN/AR

These are my uncles. I knew them all.

Gillie Hale son
wm
 2yr 1mo
 Mar 1928
 s
TX/TN/AR

Yes. That's not how his name is spelled (Gilley), but that's my dad.


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