Arthur William Hale (abt. 1904 - 1982)

Born about 4 Dec 1904 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Jennie Laura (Nichols) Hale — married 30 Jun 1928 in Orange, California, United States

Died 18 May 1982 at about age 77 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Arthur Hale has English ancestors.

Arthur was born in 1904. He was the son of James Hale and Amy Kistner. In the 1906 census Arthur (age 1) was the son of James Hale in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He had five older siblings.^[1] In the 1911 census Arthur was living with his parents and seven siblings in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His father worked as a tinsmith in a shop.^[2]

Arthur (age 23, bachelor, credit man), son of James Hale & Amy Kistner, married Laura Nichols Harris (age 28, divorced, stenographer) on 30 June 1928 in Orange, California, United States. At the time, they were both residing in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Jennie was the daughter of Elmer Henry Nichols (born in New York) and Jennie Belle White (born in Wisconsin). They were married by O. Scott McFarland, Minister of First Presbyterian Church, Santa Ana, California.^[3] Jennie was born as Jennie Laura Nichols June 20, 1900 Model City, New York, United States.

In the 1930 census Arthur (age 25) was the married head of household in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States. He had emigrated to the United States about 1925. In 1930 Arthur was still working as a credit man and Jennie as a stenographer; they were both working for an oil company.^[4]

In 1937 Arthur petitioned for Naturalization in Alameda, Alameda, California, United States. They had one son. They were living in Oakland, Alameda, California where he was working as a credit manager and was 31 yrs. old. His personal description was: male, white, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5'9", 163 lbs., with two scars on base of right thumb.^[5][6][7]

In the 1940 census Arthur (age 35) was the married head of household with two sons in Brooklyn Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States.^[8]

Arthur was in a military record on 16 October 1940 in Oakland, , California, United States.^[9]

His wife Jennie passed away (age 80) in 1980 in Vancouver.^[10]

He passed away (age 77, widowed) in 1982 in Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His usual residence was Vancouver. Arthur's occupation was: Executive Manager of a sheet metal business.^[11][12]

Research Notes

• Alberta birth indexes only available 1870-1903. Using date on death record and Nat. papers until better source found.

Sources

1. ↑ 1906 Census: "Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906"
   citing Affiliate Film Number: CC1906_10;
   FamilySearch Record: KHV8-86S (accessed 17 February 2023)
   Arthur Hale (1), single son, in household of James Hale (33) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Born in Alberta.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
   citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,663.
   FamilySearch Record: QV95-9BH6 (accessed 17 February 2023)
   Arthur Hale, single son, in household of James Hale in Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada. Born in Alberta.
3. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
   citing Orange, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,051,015.
   FamilySearch Record: K8FC-9PL (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93H-MC83
   Arthur William Hale (23) marriage to Laura Nichols Harris (28) on 30 Jun 1928 in Orange, California, United States.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 166, sheet 8A, line 38, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 107; FHL microfilm 2,339,842.
   FamilySearch Record: XCXZ-DXH (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R44-J33 Image number 00425
   Arthur W Hale (25), married head of household in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States. Born in Canada.
5. ↑ "California County Naturalizations, 1831-1985," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGG3-F1K9 : 3 March 2021), Arthur William Hale, 1937; citing Naturalization, Alameda, Alameda, California, United States, {record.getField('SOURCE_ENTRY_NBR')}, Alameda County Superior Court of California, Oakland..
6. ↑ Immigration (photo of Arthur included): "California, Northern U.S. District Court Naturalization Index, 1852-1989"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of California, Petitions for Naturalization, 8/6/1903 - 12/29/2231; Affiliate Publication Number: 605504; FHL microfilm: 002388038;
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ST-8ZVY (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BVD-CDW Image number 00237
   Name: Arthur William Hale; Immigration Date: 1937; Immigration Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; Birth Date: 04 Dec 1904; Birth Place: Calgary, Canada; Age: 31; Source Certificate Nbr: 28689.
7. ↑ Immigration: "California, Northern U.S. District Court Naturalization Index, 1852-1989"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of California, Petitions for Naturalization, 8/6/1903 - 12/29/2231; Affiliate Publication Number: 605504; FHL microfilm: 002388038;
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ST-8ZGZ (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BVD-C2L Image number 00239
   Name: Arthur William Hale; Immigration Date: 1940; Immigration Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; Birth Date: 04 Dec 1904; Birth Place: Calgary, Canada; Source Certificate Nbr: 50948.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 61-273, sheet 18A, line 3, family 124, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 433.
   FamilySearch Record: K9ZG-K3T (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-JQSJ
   Arthur Hale (35), married head of household in Brooklyn Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States. Born in Canada.
9. ↑ Military: "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Draft Registration, Oakland, , California, United States, citing NARA Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975. Record Group Number 147. NAID: 7644723. Records of the Selective Service System. The National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri, n.d.
   FamilySearch Record: QGF4-CMV7 (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLK-596Q-7 Image number 00143
   Name: Arthur William Hale; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Oakland, , California, United States; Birth Date: 04 Dec 1904; Birth Place: Calgary, Canada; Race: White; Residence Place: California, Oakland; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 9; Weight: 165; Id: 1750632.
10. ↑ Death of wife Jennie Laura Hale: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
    citing Affiliate Film Number: B13605; FHL microfilm: 2051481; Record number: 1212;
    FamilySearch Record: FL1Z-8Y5 (accessed 17 February 2023)
    Arthur William Hale in death record for wife Jennie Laura Hale, 30 Jul 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
11. ↑ Death: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Arthur William Hale; Registration Number: 1982-09-008462, Vancouver, 1982-05-18, Age at Death: 77, Birth: 4 Dec 1904, Calgary, Alberta, Spouse: Jennie Laura Nichols, Parents: James Hale (London, England) and Amy Kistner (London, England. The informant on the death record was his executor. He was cremated 21 May 1982.Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2023-02-17).
12. ↑ Death: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
    citing Affiliate Film Number: B13620; FHL microfilm: 2051741; Record number: 1231;
    FamilySearch Record: FL16-F1N (accessed 17 February 2023)
    Arthur William Hale death 18 May 1982 (born 4 Dec 1904), son of James Hale & Amy Kistner, husband of Jennie Laura Nichols, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.