Melvina Elizabeth (Williams) Hale (1882 - 1966)

Born 26 Mar 1882 in Illinois, USA

Wife of William H. Hale — married about 1898 (to before 1910) in Illinois, USA

Wife of Samuel Barton Hale — married after 1910 in Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Nov 1966 at age 84 in Gem, Idaho, United States

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Biography

Melvina (aka Alvina, Milrina) Elizabeth Williams was born 1882 in Illinois.^[1],^[2] Her parents may both have been born in Illinois.^[1]

Melvina married William H. Hale (b. Mar 1869 in Tennessee, both parents b. TN) in about 1898.^[1] She was only about 17 and he was about 29 when they wed. Melvina and William had a son, Samuel L. Hale (b. abt 1909 in Oklahoma).^[3]

By 1910, Melvina was listed as widowed and single mother to Samuel L. Hale, and as residing in Montgomery County, Kansas, in the home of her brother-in-law S B Hale (b. abt 1872 in Tennessee), who was married to Hettie (b. abt 1873 in Kentucky, children: John (b. abt 1893 in Missouri), Ida (b. abt 1898 in Missouri), Melvin (b. abt 1900 in Illinois), Myrtle (b. abt 1907 in Missouri), Dixey (b. abt 1909 in Oklahoma)).^[3] This S B Hale is Samuel B Hale (Haile), who was enumerated in Kentucky in the 1900 census with wife Hattie and children John F. and Ida.^[4]

By 1915, Melvina and her brother-in-law, Samuel Barton Hale appear to have set up housekeeping together^[5],^[6],^[7],^[8] Melvina and Samuel had additional children Nellie C. Hale (b. abt 1916 in Kansas), Paul E. (b. abt 1919 in Kansas), Horace M. (b. abt 1920 in Kansas), and Emma D. (b. abt 1922 in Colorado).^[8],^[6],^[7],^[9]

In 1920, the family was residing in the household of Arthur G. Yeaton in Kansas.^[8]

By 1930, Melvina was widowed and living with children Nellie, Paul, Horace, and Emma in Grand Junction, Colorado, at a home along the Colorado River on 830 West Main Street.^[9] By 1940, Melvina remained unmarried and was living in Idaho as head of household with her adult married daughter, Emma (Hale) Martin, son Horace, and daughter-in-law Myrtle.^[2] Her oldest son, Samuel L. Hale, resided nearby with his wife Gladys R. (Isgar) Hale (b. abt 1913 in Colorado) and Melvina's grandchildren Hazel R. (b. abt 1932 in Idaho), Melvina L. (b. abt 1934 in Idaho), and Nellie M. (b. abt 1936 in Idaho).^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1900 United States Federal Census, Grant Precinct, Massac County, Illinois, USA, Supervisor's District No. 16, Enumeration District No. 50, Sheet No. 4A, Lines 15-16, Household No. 63, Family No. 63. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11765-65522-71?cc=1325221.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1940 United States Federal Census, Whitney Election Precinct, Ada, Idaho, United States, Supervisor's District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 1-54B, Sheet No. 5B, Lines 61-62, Household No. 95. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-27870-1612-79?cc=2000219.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1910 United States Federal Census, Caney City, Ward 2, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 154, Sheets 8A to 8B, Lines 50-58, Household No. 162, Family No. 176. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23072-12739-18?cc=1727033.
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, Columbus District, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 46, Sheet 23B, Lines 51-53, Household No. 484, Family No. 493. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11816-29321-0?cc=1325221.
5. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-K35F-K?cc=2640442&wc=4S8Y-RKD%3A1599722302%2C1599722329 : 12 October 2019), Thomas > Lacey Township > image 11 of 42; Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Washington State Death Certificate of Samuel Barton Hale. Transcribed copy available at http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/B2A176B646A426DCB4D993ECC7C688B1.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Death Certificate of Emma Hale Gallo, State of Delaware Certificate of Death, Board of Heath Bureau of Vital Statistics, State File No. 246, Delaware Public Archives, Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware, USA. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11001-47100-31?cc=1520546.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} 1920 United States Federal Census, Lacey Township, Thomas County, Kansas, USA, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enumeration District No. 228, Sheet No. 2A, Lines 27-33, Household No. 26, Family No. 27. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22937-4431-91?cc=1488411.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} 1930 United States Federal Census, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, Supervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 39-14, Sheet 12B, Lines 86-90, Household No. 268, Family No. 332. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22719-5416-83?cc=1810731.
10. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census, Whitney Election Precinct, Ada, Idaho, United States, Supervisor's District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 1-54B, Sheet No. 6A, Lines 29-33, Household No. 107. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-27870-1651-48?cc=2000219.

• Death Certificate for Melvina Elizabeth Hale (signed by son Paul E. Hale), listing DOB as March 26, 1882 and date of death as 26 Nov 1966. Copy available at https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2021/193/131645710_b310085d-a490-450a-b41b-aea729298b4f.jpeg

Notes/Questions

• The 1910 Census lists a J P Williams from Illinois a few families below widowed Melvina. Any relation?
• The 1910 Census lists Melivina as residing with S B Hale b. abt 1872 as sister in law and the 1920 Census lists Melvina as residing with Samuel B Hale b abt 1875 as wife.
• The second great granddaughter of Melvina's second husband is related genetically to descendants of Samuel's first wife Hattie, and also descendants Samuel's second wife, Melvina.