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My name is Michael J. Von Gebel this is a brief summary of my Hale/Haile Family line, I have numerous photo’s, documents and letters etc, other than what is here. I would like to thank the following people for all their contributions, my cousin Lena Haile Rainwater, my aunt the late Margaret Service Englehart, Marvin Tennyson, and Betty Beeson for her dedication and hard work. If you have any questions email me. : vongoebel@hotmail.com

Descendants of Joshua Hale

Generation No. 1

1. Joshua¹ Hale was born in IN, and died Abt. Apr 1843 in Hamilton Co., IL.

Notes for Joshua Hale:

Will of Joshua Hale

Box No. 2 Division B File No. 18

Children of Joshua Hale are:

2. i. JOSHUA DILLARD² HAILE, b. 01 Mar 1825, IN; d. 31 Mar 1865.

3. ii. JEREMIAH B. HAILE, b. 30 Mar 1827, Indiana; d. Aft. 1870, prob. IL.

iii. MARY HAILE, b. Bet. 1830 - 1835; d. Abt. 1852; m. MOSES BOND, 29 Oct 1851, Hamilton Co., IL; b. 27 Jul 1834; d. 18 Aug 1916, McCracken Twp., Christian Co., MO¹.

Notes for MOSES BOND:

From his application for a pension for service in the Civil War, Moses Bond,

son of Mastin and Tabitha (Ward) Bond was born 27 July 1834, was 6 feet 2

inches tall with a fair complexion, brown hair and eyes and was a farmer. He

married first Mary Hale in Hamilton Co. 29 October 1851, she died the year after

their marriage. He married second in Hamilton Co. Nancy McTeer in 1857, five

children. Nancy died 19 December 1888. He married third Frances Johnson in

Christian Co., Missouri 4 May 1891. No children by the first and third

wives. Moses died 18 August 1916 in McCrackin Twp., Christian Co., Missouri

iv. UNKNOWN HAILE, b. Bet. 1830 - 1835.

v. UNKNOWN HAILE, b. Bet. 1830 - 1835.

Generation No. 2

2. Joshua Dillard² Haile (Joshua¹ Hale) was born 01 Mar 1825 in IN, and died 31 Mar 1865. He married Nancy J. Bond 26 Mar 1846 in Hamilton Co., IL, daughter of Mastin Bond and Tabitha Ward. She was born 14 Jul 1831 in IL, and died 17 Nov 1880. Both Joshua and Nancy Haile are buried at Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

More About Nancy J. Bond:

Census: 15 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Pct., Hamilton Co., IL Page 12 Dwelling # 106 Family # 109

Children of Joshua Haile and Nancy Bond are:

4. i. RICHARD W.³ HAILE, b. 05 Feb 1848, IL; d. 26 Dec 1926, Welty, Okfuskee, OK.

5. ii. SUSAN J. HAILE, b. Abt. 1849, IL; d. 09 Jun 1887.

iii. MARY C. HAILE, b. Abt. 1851.

iv. JOSEPH W. HAILE, b. Abt. 1855.

6. v. NANCY MELISSA HAILE, b. 15 Mar 1859, Hamilton Co., IL; d. 06 Aug 1906, Jefferson Co., IL.

3. Jeremiah B.² Haile (Joshua¹ Hale) was born 30 Mar 1827 in Indiana, and died Aft. 1870 in prob. IL. He married America Cravens 18 Mar 1848 in Hamilton Co., IL, daughter of Robert Craven and Sarah. She was born 23 Oct 1827 in Tennessee, and died 16 May 1877 in prob. IL.

Notes for Jeremiah B. Haile:

The most probable lead to the name of Jeremiah Hale's father :

1840 Hamilton Co., IL Census:

Joshua Hail

Male

5-10 10-15 16-20 50-60

2 1 1 1

Female

5-10

The five males are engaged in agriculture.

Joshua also has a 1843 will;

Moses Bond marries Mary Hale Oct 29, 1851

Jeremiah Hale marries America Cravens in 1848

Joshua Hale marries Nancy Bond in 1846

John Hale marries Mary Ann Martin Dec 22, 1845

More About Jeremiah B. Haile:

Census 1: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

Census 2: 25 Jul 1860, 1860 U. S. Federal Census 75 R 6 E, Hamilton Co., IL Dwelling # 845 Family # 846

Occupation 1: 1870, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1860, Blacksmith

More About America Cravens:

Census 1: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

Census 2: 25 Jul 1860, 1860 U. S. Federal Census 75 R 6 E, Hamilton Co., IL Dwelling # 845 Family # 846

Children of Jeremiah Haile and America Cravens are:

i. KITTERY³ HAILE, b. 30 Dec 1848; d. 30 Dec 1848.

ii. JOSEPH H. HAILE, b. 24 Mar 1851; d. 01 Sep 1854.

iii. ATHEAL COLUMBUS HAILE, b. 01 Mar 1853, IL.

More About ATHEAL COLUMBUS HAILE:

Census 1: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

Census 2: 25 Jul 1860, 1860 U. S. Federal Census 75 R 6 E, Hamilton Co., IL Dwelling # 845 Family # 846

7. iv. AUGUSTUS M. HAILE, b. 15 Dec 1855, IL; d. 27 Mar 1930, Orel Twp., Wayne, IL.

v. CHRISTOPHER I. HAILE, b. 08 Jan 1858; d. 24 Mar 1858.

vi. MARY ELLEN HAILE, b. 09 May 1860, IL.

More About MARY ELLEN HAILE:

Census 1: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

Census 2: 25 Jul 1860, 1860 U. S. Federal Census 75 R 6 E, Hamilton Co., IL Dwelling # 845 Family # 846

vii. JEREMIAH D. HAILE, b. 03 Jun 1863, IL; d. Aft. 1880.

Notes for JEREMIAH D. HAILE:

Seems to conflict with given data but, there is a Jeremiah Doson in the 1880 Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton, IL as a Farm laborer on the George Hendershot age 16

More About JEREMIAH D. HAILE:

Census 1: 14 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL lives in the household of George Hendershott Dwelling # 76 Family # 81

Census 2: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

viii. JOSHUA D. HAILE, b. 10 Jan 1866, IL; d. Aft. 1920.

Notes for JOSHUA D. HAILE:

Dillard Hale in 1880 Four Mile Twp., Wayne, IL age 15 as laborer on farm of Wm. Mabery.

It has never been established exactly what happened to Joshua Dillard Haile. In 1910 a Joshua D. Hale is found living in Ingalls Twp., Gray Co., KS, where he works as a farmer given his age he was born abt 1866 in Illinois, mother born Tennessee. By 1920 we find J. D. Haile living in Seiling Twp., Dewey Co., OK as a farmer who is a widower. He disappears after 1920. In 1920 he states he was born in Illinois about 1866, his father was born in Illinois and his mother born in Tennessee.

More About JOSHUA D. HAILE:

Census 1: 21 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census 4 Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL HseHld of William Mabery Page 14 Dwelling # 127 Family # 140

Census 2: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

8. ix. JOHN THOMAS HAILE, b. 30 Jan 1869, IL; d. 11 Jul 1942, Wayne Co., IL.

x. GEORGE W. HAILE, b. 29 May 1872; d. 20 May 1898.

Notes for GEORGE W. HAILE:

George W. Hale in 1880 Census Arrington Twp., Wayne, IL in house of Malon Smith.

More About GEORGE W. HAILE:

Burial: Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

Census: 22 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 15 Dwelling # 147 Family #148

Generation No. 3

4. Richard W.³ Haile (Joshua Dillard², Joshua¹ Hale) was born 05 Feb 1848 in IL, and died 26 Dec 1926 in Welty, Okfuskee, OK. He married Sarah A. Long 20 Dec 1866 in Hamilton Co., IL. She was born 25 Dec 1851 in IN, and died 16 Jan 1929 in Welty, Okfuskee, OK.

More About Richard W. Haile:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 111 Family # 111

Census 2: 25 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Sunny Slope Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3A & 3B Dwelling # 45 Family # 45

More About Sarah A. Long:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 111 Family # 111

Census 2: 25 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Sunny Slope Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3A & 3B Dwelling # 45 Family # 45

More About Richard Haile and Sarah Long:

Marriage: 20 Dec 1866, Hamilton Co., IL

Children of Richard Haile and Sarah Long are:

i. SERENA⁴ HAILE, b. Abt. 1868, IL².

ii. MERATT WILSON HAILE, b. Oct 1870, IL²; m. NANCY M., Abt. 1896; b. Mar 1879, TX.

More About MERATT WILSON HAILE:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 112 Family # 112

Census 2: 17 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Nash Twp., Muskogee Co., OK Sheet 18B Dwelling # 194 Family # 194

Census 3: 25 Feb 1920, 1920 U. S. federal Census Black Dog Twp., Osage Co., OK Sheet 8B Dwelling # 162 Family # 171

Census 4: 02 Apr 1930, 1930 U S Federal Census Mannford Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 1A Dwelling # 1 Family # 1

More About NANCY M.:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 112 Family # 112

Census 2: 17 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Nash Twp., Muskogee Co., OK Sheet 18B Dwelling # 194 Family # 194

Census 3: 25 Feb 1920, 1920 U. S. federal Census Black Dog Twp., Osage Co., OK Sheet 8B Dwelling # 162 Family # 171

Census 4: 02 Apr 1930, 1930 U S Federal Census Mannford Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 1A Dwelling # 1 Family # 1

More About MERATT HAILE and NANCY M.:

Marriage: Abt. 1896

iii. JOSEPH DILLARD HAILE, b. 18 Jan 1873, IL²; m. SILLIE A. UNKNOWN, Abt. 1896; b. Apr 1873, AR.

More About JOSEPH DILLARD HAILE:

Census 1: 25 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Sunny Slope Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3A & 3B Dwelling # 45 Family # 45

Census 2: 03 Apr 1930, 1930 U S Federal Census Depew Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3A Dwelling # 43 Family # 43

Physical Description: Sep 1918, Medium Height, Medium Build, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair

More About JOSEPH HAILE and SILLIE UNKNOWN:

Marriage: Abt. 1896

iv. WILLIAM ELLIS HAILE, b. 15 May 1876, Hamilton Co., IL²; d. 01 Sep 1951, Wekiwa, Tulsa Co., OK; m. TRUDA GALVESTON HOPPER, Abt. 1898; b. Apr 1882, AR.

More About WILLIAM ELLIS HAILE:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 113 Family # 113

Census 2: 25 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Sunny Slope Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3B Dwelling # 47 Family # 47

Census 3: 25 Feb 1920, 1920 U. S. federal Census Black Dog Twp., Osage Co., OK Sheet 8B Dwelling # 163 Family # 172

Physical Description: 1918, Tall Height, Large Build, Grey Eyes, Dark Hair

More About TRUDA GALVESTON HOPPER:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 113 Family # 113

Census 2: 25 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Sunny Slope Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3B Dwelling # 47 Family # 47

Census 3: 25 Feb 1920, 1920 U. S. federal Census Black Dog Twp., Osage Co., OK Sheet 8B Dwelling # 163 Family # 172

More About WILLIAM HAILE and TRUDA HOPPER:

Marriage: Abt. 1898

v. RECY E. HAILE, b. Feb 1883, IL; m. LULA, Abt. 1900; b. AR.

More About RECY E. HAILE:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 111 Family # 111

Census 2: 07 Apr 1930, 1930 U S Federal Census Depew Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3B Dwelling # 47 Family # 47

More About LULA:

Census: 07 Apr 1930, 1930 U S Federal Census Depew Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3B Dwelling # 47 Family # 47

More About RECY HAILE and LULA:

Marriage: Abt. 1900

vi. BESSIE A HAILE, b. Oct 1891, AR.

More About BESSIE A HAILE:

Census: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 111 Family # 111

vii. GRADY HAILE, b. Jul 1894, AR.

More About GRADY HAILE:

Census 1: 09 Jun 1900, 1900 U S Federal Census Union Twp., Madison Co., AR Sheet 6B Dwelling # 111 Family # 111

Census 2: 25 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Sunny Slope Twp., Creek Co., OK Sheet 3A & 3B Dwelling # 45 Family # 45

5. Susan J.³ Haile (Joshua Dillard², Joshua¹ Hale) was born Abt. 1849 in IL, and died 09 Jun 1887. She married Thomas Koger 28 Oct 1866 in Hamilton Co., IL. He was born Mar 1846 in IL.

More About Susan J. Haile:

Census: 15 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Pct., Hamilton Co., IL Page 12 Dwelling # 106 Family # 109

More About Thomas Koger:

Census 1: 15 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Pct., Hamilton Co., IL Page 12 Dwelling # 106 Family # 109

Census 2: 03 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Page 3A Dwelling # 31 Family # 31

Children of Susan Haile and Thomas Koger are:

i. MARY⁴ KOGER, b. 02 Apr 1868, IL; d. 18 Nov 1909³; m. WILSON MUSGRAVE, 07 Aug 1884; b. Jul 1864, IL; d. 22 Jul 1940, Beckmeyer, Clinton Co., IL.

More About MARY KOGER:

Burial: Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

Census 1: 15 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Pct., Hamilton Co., IL Page 12 Dwelling # 106 Family # 109

Census 2: 08 Jul 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Page 20B Dwelling # 381 Family # 382

More About WILSON MUSGRAVE:

Burial: Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

Census 1: 08 Jul 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Page 20B Dwelling # 381 Family # 382

Census 2: 27 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Sheet 6A Dwelling # 108 Family #109

More About WILSON MUSGRAVE and MARY KOGER:

Marriage: 07 Aug 1884

ii. BELLE KOGER, b. Abt. 1870, IL.

More About BELLE KOGER:

Census: 15 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Pct., Hamilton Co., IL Page 12 Dwelling # 106 Family # 109

6. Nancy Melissa³ Haile (Joshua Dillard², Joshua¹ Hale) was born 15 Mar 1859 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died 06 Aug 1906 in Jefferson Co., IL. She married (1) Fremont Hollinger 12 Aug 1875. He was born 13 May 1855, and died 14 Jan 1889. She married (2) William Henry Brydon 06 Mar 1890 in White Co., IL. He was born 02 Nov 1840 in Franklin Co., KY, and died 19 Sep 1916 in Jefferson Co., IL.

More About Nancy Melissa Haile:

Burial: Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

Census: 04 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Mt. Vernon Twp., Jefferson Co., IL Page 4B Dwelling # 81 Family # 87

More About Fremont Hollinger and Nancy Haile:

Marriage: 12 Aug 1875

More About William Henry Brydon:

Census: 04 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Mt. Vernon Twp., Jefferson Co., IL Page 4B Dwelling # 81 Family # 87

Children of Nancy Haile and Fremont Hollinger are:

i. ROSA JANE⁴ HOLLINGER, b. 29 Sep 1877; d. 04 Nov 1878.

ii. DAISY ETHEL HOLLINGER, b. 08 Feb 1879; d. 10 Nov 1879.

iii. MARTHA MAY HOLLINGER, b. 23 Feb 1880; d. 07 Mar 1881.

iv. DAVID W. HOLLINGER, b. 29 May 1882; d. 25 Jun 1883.

v. BERTHA ALMA HOLLINGER, b. 28 May 1886; d. 18 May 1889.

Child of Nancy Haile and William Brydon is:

vi. JESSIE DEE⁴ BRYDON, b. 29 Apr 1894, Mt. Vernon, IL; d. 10 Oct 1951, Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL; m. OREN RALPH BRANDIS, 29 Mar 1916, Salem, IL; b. 05 Mar 1897, Nashville, Washington Co., IL; d. 07 Dec 1948, Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL.

More About JESSIE DEE BRYDON:

Census: 04 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Mt. Vernon Twp., Jefferson Co., IL Page 4B Dwelling # 81 Family # 87

More About OREN RALPH BRANDIS:

Census: 1930, Nashville Twp., Washington Co., IL Dwelling # 395 Family # 414

More About OREN BRANDIS and JESSIE BRYDON:

Marriage: 29 Mar 1916, Salem, IL

7. Augustus M.³ Haile (Jeremiah B.², Joshua¹ Hale) was born 15 Dec 1855 in IL, and died 27 Mar 1930 in Orel Twp., Wayne, IL⁴. He married Alice Hall 02 Sep 1886, daughter of Unknown Hall and Eliza. She was born 07 Apr 1865 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died 09 Jul 1933 in Orel Twp., Wayne, IL⁵.

More About Augustus M. Haile:

Burial: Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co.,IL

Census 1: 08 Jul 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Sheet 20B Dwelling # 389 Family # 390

Census 2: 25 Jul 1860, 1860 U. S. Federal Census 75 R 6 E, Hamilton Co., IL Dwelling # 845 Family # 846

Census 3: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

Census 4: 16 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Page 13 Dwelling # 116 Family # 121

Occupation: 1880, Hired Man

Notes for Alice Hall:

Wayne County Press July 13, 1933

Mrs. Alice Hale Dies

Mrs. Alice Hale, widow of the late A. M. Hale for many years merchant in Petersburg, south of Wayne City, passed away at her home. Sunday morning about Four o'clock she suffered a stroke of paralysis on July 4th and never regained consciousness.

Funeral Services were conducted at the Olive Branch Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hale was about seventy one years old.

More About Alice Hall:

Burial: Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co.,IL

Census 1: 15 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Federal Census Orel Twp., Wayne, IL Page 2B Fam # 43 Household 43

Census 2: 08 Jul 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Sheet 20B Dwelling # 389 Family # 390

Obituary: 13 Jul 1933, Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

More About Augustus Haile and Alice Hall:

Marriage: 02 Sep 1886

Children of Augustus Haile and Alice Hall are:

i. BEULAH⁴ HAILE, b. Abt. 1902, IL; d. Aft. 1952, Hamilton Co., IL; m. ELI TENNYSON; d. Apr 1943.

More About BEULAH HAILE:

Burial: Olive Branch Cem., Wayne Co., IL

Census: 15 Apr 1930, Orel Twp., Wayne, IL Page 2B Fam # 43 Household 43

More About ELI TENNYSON:

Burial: Olive Branch Cem., Wayne Co., IL

ii. ELIZA MAUDE HAILE, b. 04 Sep 1893, Hamilton Co., IL; d. 03 Apr 1977, McLeansboro, IL⁶; m. NEWTON A. WILLIAMS, 14 Mar 1918; b. 14 Feb 1889, Odin, Marion Co., IL; d. 26 May 1972, Illinois⁷.

Notes for ELIZA MAUDE HAILE:

Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

Monday, April 4, 1977

Mrs. Newton Williams of Wayne City, Dies

Mrs. Eliza Maude Williams, 83, a Wayne City woman, the widow of Rev. Newton A. Williams, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday in the McLeansboro Hospital. Mrs. Williams had been a patient in a McLeansboro nursing home for about three years. She was well known in the Wayne City area.

Services Wednesday

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Wayne City with burial to be in the Olive Branch Cemetery.

Friends may call at Richardson's Funeral Home in Wayne City after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Mrs. Williams was born in Hamilton County on Sept. 4, 1893, the daughter of August and Alice (Hall) Haile. She was married to Rev. Williams on Mar. 14, 1918. He died several years ago. Rev. Williams was a Baptist Minister. She was a housewife.

The Survivors

Surviving are two sons, Wilburn, of Spring Valley, Calif.: Charles, of St. Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Pierce, of Auburndale, Fla.; Mrs. Eleanor McKinney, of Wayne City; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one sister Mrs. Beulah Tennyson, of McLeansboro.

More About ELIZA MAUDE HAILE:

Burial: Olive Branch Cem. Wayne Co., IL

Census 1: 15 Apr 1930, Orel Twp., Wayne, IL Page 2B Fam # 44 Household 44

Census 2: 08 Jul 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Sheet 20B Dwelling # 389 Family # 390

Census 3: 13 Jan 1920, 1920 U S Federal Census Granville, Putnam Co., IL Sheet 4A Dwelling # 63 Family # 65

Obituary: 04 Apr 1977, Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

Notes for NEWTON A. WILLIAMS:

Obituary

Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

May 29, 1972

Wayne City Baptist Minister

Rev. N. A. Williams, 83, Expires

The Wayne City area lost one of its long time Baptist Ministers Friday at 10:55 a.m., when Rev. N. A. Williams, 83, died at Memorial Hospital. His passing brought to an end an illness that had been extended over the past eight or nine years. He was the victim of a series or paralytic strokes.

Rites Held

The remains were moved to Richardson's Funeral Home at Wayne City. Final rites were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Wayne City Baptist Church, with Rev. Oakley Miller and Rev. Joe Bob Pierce in charge. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery.

Mr. Williams was born in Marion county Feb 14, 1889 the son of Newton Steve Williams and Mary Jane Newman Williams. He was married to Maude Haile Mar 14,1 918. He had spent his entire life in the ministry and for many years was an official of the Mt. Erie Baptist Association.

The Survivors

Surviving are his widow, three sons, Virgil of Freeport, Wilbur of LeCohn, Calif.; and Wayne of St. Charles; two daughters, Esther Pierce, of Elgin; and Eleanor McKinney, of Arlington Heights; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; three brothers John Williams of Odin; Charley Williams, of Johnson City; and Sam Williams, of Atlanta, GA; and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Parker, of Sandoval.

More About NEWTON A. WILLIAMS:

Burial: Olive Branch Cem., Wayne Co., IL

Census 1: 15 Apr 1930, Orel Twp., Wayne, IL Page 2B Fam # 44 Household 44

Census 2: 28 Apr 1910, 1910 U S Federal Census Hope Twp., LaSalle Co., IL Sheet 4B Dwelling # 86 Family # 86

Census 3: 13 Jan 1920, 1920 U S Federal Census Granville, Putnam Co., IL Sheet 4A Dwelling # 63 Family # 65

Obituary: 29 May 1972, Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

Physical Description: 05 Jun 1917, Medium Height, Medium Build, Light Brown eyes, Dark Brown hair

iii. CHALOM L. HAILE, b. 25 Jan 1889; d. 30 May 1897. Buried Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

iv. EONA HAILE, d. 01 Mar 1899, Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL.

v. INFANT HAILE. Burial Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

vi. STELLA HAILE, d. 20 Jan 1891. Buried Garrison Cem., Hamilton Co., IL

Back Row L. to R.: Louis A. Haile, Sarah M. Dickey Haile, John Thomas Haile, Fred Thomas Haile;

Front Row L. to R.: Sarah Haile, Ballard Fenton, Stella Haile, Nancy A. Haile (Photo Courtesy of Margaret Service Englehart)

8. John Thomas³ Haile (Jeremiah B.², Joshua¹ Hale) was born 30 Jan 1869 in IL, and died 11 Jul 1942 in Wayne Co., IL⁸. He married Sarah Melinda Dickey 24 Dec 1890 in Wayne Co., IL, daughter of David Dickey and Nancy Page. She was born 11 Nov 1858 in Walker Co., GA, and died 29 Sep 1946 in Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL⁹.

Notes for John Thomas Haile:

Obituary, Wayne County Press July 23, 1942

Fairfield, Illinois

John Thomas Haile Dies

John Thomas Haile, son of Jeremiah B. and America Haile, was born in Wayne County in 1869. His parents having died when he was young, he was reared by his uncle, Lewis, and aunt, Mat Tucker. When about 13 years of age he professed faith in Christ. He departed this life July 11, 1942 at the age of 73 years, five months and 11 days.

He first united with the Arrington Prairie Baptist church, and died a member of the Wayne City Baptist church. On December 24, 1890 he was united in marriage to Sarah M. Fenton. To this union were born six children, Stella Gertrude and George proceeding him in death. Surviving are Louis Augustus of Kirkland; Fred Thomas, of Wayne City; Nancy America Service of Elgin; and Sara Elizabeth Feather, of Keenes; one step son Ballard Fenton, 36 grandchildren ten great grandchildren, and seven step grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

He was ordained to the ministry by the Valley Missionary Baptist church in Arkansas December 1, 1907. He was active in this ministry for a number of years in Arkansas and Oklahoma before returning to Illinois.

More About John Thomas Haile:

Census 1: 09 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton, IL Sheet 3A Dwelling # 32 Fam # 33

Census 2: 29 Jul 1870, 1870 U. S. Federal Census Ten Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 29 Dwelling # 196 Family # 201

Census 3: 1880, Laborer

Census 4: 01 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 32 Dwelling # 286 Family # 287

Census 5: 15 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Sheet 12B Dwelling # 222 Family # 223

Census 6: 07 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Mineral Twp., Sevier Co., Arkansas Sheet 14A Dwelling # 246 Family #248

Census 7: 03 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb, IL Dwelling # 40 Family # 42

Obituary: 23 Jul 1942, Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

Religion: Baptist/ Life Long

Notes for Sarah Melinda Dickey:

Thursday October 17, 1946

Wayne County Press

Fairfield, Illinois

Mrs. Haile Dies

Mrs. Sarah M. Haile, 88, widow of the late John Thomas Haile, Baptist Minister of Wayne City, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Service, here Monday, September 30th. The body was removed to Combs Funeral Home in Wayne City.

Funeral Services were conducted at the Wayne City Baptist church Tuesday afternoon by Elder H. H. Hooker. Burial was in Dickeyville cemetery.

Mrs. Haile was a member of Keenes Baptist church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Service and Mrs.Eliza Feather, of Fairfield, and three sons Ballard Fenton, of Sims; Fred Haile of Keenes, and Augustus Haile, of Rockford.

More About Sarah Melinda Dickey:

Burial: Dickeyville Cem., Wayne Co., IL

Census 1: 09 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton, IL Sheet 3A Dwelling # 32 Fam # 33

Census 2: 30 Jun 1880, 1880 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Page 31 Dwelling # 284 Family # 285

Census 3: 15 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Sheet 12B Dwelling # 222 Family # 223

Census 4: 07 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Mineral Twp., Sevier Co., Arkansas Sheet 14A Dwelling # 246 Family #248

Census 5: 03 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb, IL Dwelling # 40 Family # 42

Obituary: 17 Oct 1946, Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

Religion: Baptist/ Life Long

Children of John Haile and Sarah Dickey are:

i. STELLA G.⁴ HAILE, b. 07 Oct 1891, Illinois; d. 16 Nov 1913; m. ROBERT NICHOLS, 01 Jan 1909; b. Abt. 1887, Missouri.

More About STELLA G. HAILE:

Census 1: 07 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Mineral Twp., Sevier Co., Arkansas Sheet 14A Dwelling # 246 Family #248

Census 2: 15 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Sheet 12B Dwelling # 222 Family # 223

More About ROBERT NICHOLS:

Census: 07 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL Sheet 4A Dwelling # 93 Family # 96

More About ROBERT NICHOLS and STELLA HAILE:

Marriage: 01 Jan 1909

ii.LOUIS AUGUSTUS HAILE, b. 27 Nov 1893, Arrington Twp., Wayne, IL; d. 02 Nov 1982, IL; m. (1) GEORGIA ROSE ALLEN, Abt. 1917; b. 02 Nov 1901, IL; d. 11 Apr 1944, Rockford, Winnebago, IL¹⁰; m. (2) MARGARET J. SKEEN, 19 Oct 1957; b. 17 Feb 1895, Williamsburg, KY; d. 22 Mar 1979, Kokomo, Howard, IN¹¹.

Louis Augustus & Georgia Rose (Allen) Haile cir. 1918- (Photo Courtesy of Linda L. Haile)

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Census 1: 07 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Mineral Twp., Sevier Co., Arkansas Sheet 14A Dwelling # 246 Family #248

Census 2: 15 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Sheet 12B Dwelling # 222 Family # 223

Census 3: 07 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL Sheet 4A Dwelling # 93 Family # 95

Census 4: 09 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Federal Census Roscoe Twp., Winnebago Co., IL Sheet 5A Dwelling # 96 Family # 101

More About GEORGIA ROSE ALLEN:

Census 1: 07 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb Co., IL Sheet 4A Dwelling # 93 Family # 95

Census 2: 09 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Federal Census Roscoe Twp., Winnebago Co., IL Sheet 5A Dwelling # 96 Family # 101

More About LOUIS HAILE and GEORGIA ALLEN:

Marriage: Abt. 1917

More About MARGARET J. SKEEN:

Burial: Memorial Park, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

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Marriage: 19 Oct 1957

iii. FRED THOMAS HAILE, b. 19 Jul 1896, Wayne Co., IL; d. 23 May 1976, Mt. Vernon, IL; m. MARY ELIZABETH CALVIN, 09 Jul 1918, Wayne Co., IL; b. 19 May 1900, Wayne Co., IL; d. 16 Feb 1977, Mt. Vernon, IL¹².

Fred Thomas & Mary E. (Calvin) Haile cir 1950’s-(Photo courtesy of Lena Haile Rainwater)

More About FRED THOMAS HAILE:

Census 1: 09 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton, IL Sheet 3A Dwelling # 31 Fam # 32

Census 2: 15 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Sheet 12B Dwelling # 222 Family # 223

Census 3: 07 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Mineral Twp., Sevier Co., Arkansas Sheet 14A Dwelling # 246 Family #248

Physical Description: Gray Eyes, Dark Brown Hair

More About MARY ELIZABETH CALVIN:

Burial: Thomason Cem., Wayne Co., IL

Census: 09 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Federal Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton, IL Sheet 3A Dwelling # 31 Fam # 32

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Marriage: 09 Jul 1918, Wayne Co., IL

iv. GEORGE M. HAILE, b. 21 Dec 1898, Wayne Co., IL; d. 15 Sep 1901, Wayne Co., IL.

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Burial: Dickeyville Cem., Wayne Co., IL

Census: 15 Jun 1900, 1900 U. S. Federal Census Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL Sheet 12B Dwelling # 222 Family # 223

James Sr. & Nancy America (Haile) Service cir 1919-(Photo courtesy of Betty Service Bumgarner)

v. NANCY AMERICA HAILE, b. 1901, Illinois; d. 20 Jul 1953, Kane Co.,IL; m. JAMES SR. SERVICE, 02 May 1919; b. 08 Jun 1894, Wisconsin; d. 20 Jul 1953, Kane Co.,IL.

More About NANCY AMERICA HAILE:

Cause of Death: Trauma as a result of car accident

Census 1: 07 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Mineral Twp., Sevier Co., Arkansas Sheet 14A Dwelling # 246 Family #248

Census 2: 03 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb, IL Dwelling # 41 Family # 43

More About JAMES SR. SERVICE:

Cause of Death: Trauma as result of Car Accident

Census 1: 03 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb, IL Dwelling # 41 Family # 43

Census 2: 30 Apr 1930, 1930 U. S. Federal Census Hanover Twp., Cook Co., IL Sheet 10A Dwelling # 206 Family #215

Military service: Bet. 18 Sep 1914 - 25 Apr 1919, Casual detachment 2nd Battalion 161 st Depot Brigade; Co. P 35 Engineers

Social Security Number: 12 Apr 1937, SSN# 330-01-9342

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Marriage: 02 May 1919

vi. SARAH E. HAILE, b. 28 Dec 1903, Wayne Co., IL; d. 11 Aug 1977, Fairfield, Wayne, IL¹³; m. WM. BURRELL FEATHER, 23 Aug 1924; b. 22 Aug 1902, Wayne Co., IL; d. 02 Aug 1979.

More About SARAH E. HAILE:

Burial: Maple Hill Cem., Wayne Co., IL

Census 1: 07 May 1910, 1910 U. S. Federal Census Mineral Twp., Sevier Co., Arkansas Sheet 14A Dwelling # 246 Family #248

Census 2: 03 Jan 1920, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Franklin Twp., DeKalb, IL Dwelling # 40 Family # 42

Religion: Baptist

More About WM. BURRELL FEATHER:

Burial: Maple Hill Cem., Wayne Co., IL

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Marriage: 23 Aug 1924

Endnotes

1. Missouri State Board of Health Death Certificate Register #36.

2. 1880 Census Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co., IL.

3. Obituary in "Legacy of Kin by Harold Felty.

4. State of Illinois Death Cert. Primary Dist. #7964 Register # 13.

5. Obituary, Wayne County Press, Jul 13, 1933.

6. Obit. Wayne Co. Press, Fairfield, IL Apr. 4, 1977.

7. Obit Wayne County Press, Fairfield, IL May 29, 1972.

8. Wayne Co. Press, Wayne Co., IL July 23, 1942.

9. Wayne Co. Press, Wayne Co., IL Oct. 17, 1946.

10. Illinois State Death Index Cert. # 0018072 Rockford , Winnebago Co., IL.

11. Kokomo Newspaper, Kokomo, IN Mar 22, 1979 Page 13.

12. Obit. Mt. Vernon News Register, Mt. Vernon, IL Thurs. Feb 17, 1977.

13. Obit. Thurs. Aug 11, 1977 Wayne Co. Press, Fairfield, IL.

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