Samuel Barton Hale (abt. 1875 - abt. 1930)

Born about 1875 in Tennessee, USA

Husband of Hattie (Thornton) Hale — married 20 Jul 1891 (to before 1916) in Hickman County, Kentucky, USA

Husband of Melvina Elizabeth (Williams) Hale — married after 1910 in Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died about 1930 at about age 55 in Colorado [uncertain]

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Biography

Samuel B. Hale was born in about 1875, in Tennessee. ^[1] Both of his parents were born in Tennessee as well.^[1]

Samuel had at least one brother, William H. Hale.^[2],^[3],^[2]

In 1891, Samuel married Hattie Thornton^[4] (b. abt 1873 in Kentucky), and the couple had several children together by 1910, including 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],^[5]

In 1910, Samuel's widowed sister-in-law Melvina and nephew Samuel L. were residing in his household.^[3]

By 1915, Samuel and Melvina appear to have set up housekeeping together.^[6] By 1920, Samuel had married Melvina.^[7],^[8],^[1] The couple had several children including Nellie C. Hale (b. abt 1916 in Kansas), Paul E. Hale (b. abt 1919 in Kansas), Horace M. Hale (b. abt 1920 in Kansas), and Emma D. Hale (b. abt 1922 in Colorado).^[1],^[7],^[8],^[9]

In 1920, the family was residing in the household of Arthur G. Yeaton in Kansas.^[1] By 1930, Samuel had passed away and 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]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} 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.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 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.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 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. ↑ Marriage Record of Samuel Hale and Hattie Thornton, Register of Marriages, Hickman County Court, Book D 1878-1895, page 246. Copy available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28950-20050-43?cc=1804888.
5. ↑ 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.
6. ↑ "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.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Washington State Death Certificate of Horace Milton Hale. Transcribed copy available at http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/B2A176B646A426DCB4D993ECC7C688B1.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 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.
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.

Notes/Questions

• This biography assumes that the Samuel Hale that married Hattie Thornton, the S B Hale listed as married to Hattie and hosting Melvina in his home, and the Samuel Barton Hale that married Melvina are all one in the same. It appears as if this is true. However, Hattie lists her marital status as widowed as of 1920. By 1930, Samuel Barton Hale had passed away but we have no death certificate for him of record.

• It seems likely that Sam Hale either worked for the railroads or followed the railroads, given that his children were born in a close number of years in Missouri, Illinois, then Missouri again, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. Two of his children, John Hale and Dixie B. Hale, appear to have worked for a traveling carnival along the rail lines.

• Sam likely passed away in Colorado, as his youngest daughter Emma Hale was born in Colorado in 1922 and the family was residing there still in 1930 but Melvina is listed as widowed. However, there is no Colorado death record thus far located for Sam. Alternatively, Sam and Melvina may have divorced and Sam may have moved on.