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Family HistoryFamily History - Clarence Elmer Hale


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Clarence Elmer Hale and 12 of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Clarence Elmer Hale,1 born 12 September 1878 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, the son of Bradford Hale and Ella L. Harvey;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 9 May 1954 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.1 Clarence married, 9 December 1910 in El Tejón, Mexico, Flora Edna Miller6, 9 (born 18 November 1888 in Hardin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Phillip Miller and Annie Mills;1, 6, 7, 8, 9 Flora died 14 February 1988 in Glendale, Arapahoe County, Colorado1, 9). Clarence and Flora are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.1, 9, 1

Children of Clarence Elmer Hale and Flora Edna Miller:

 2i. James B. Hale, born ca. 1913 in Colorado.6, 7
 3ii. Ella Elizabeth Hale, born ca. 1914 in Colorado.6, 7
 4iii. Anna Susan Hale, born ca. 1915 in Colorado.6, 7
+5iv. Clarence Johnson Hale, born 30 April 1916 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; died 6 February 2001 in Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona. Married Viola M. Pennington.
 6v. Helen Bernice Hale, born ca. February 1919 in Colorado.6, 7
 7vi. Richard E. Hale, born ca. 1921 in Colorado.7
 8vii. John W. Hale, born ca. 1922 in Colorado.7
 9viii. Reba Ethan Hale, born 1923 in Colorado;1, 7 died 1996.1 Reba is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.1
 10ix. Carlton Hale, born ca. June 1925 in Colorado.7, 8
 11x. Edna Jean Hale, born ca. December 1926 in Colorado.7, 8
 12xi. Leroy Hale, born ca. October 1928 in Colorado.7, 8
 13xii. Fredrick G. Hale, born ca. 1931 in Colorado.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, Clarence Elmer Hale, Flora E. Hale, and Reba Ethan Hale Delancey: Hale / Flora E. / 1888-1988 / Clarence E. / 1878-1954 / Daughter / Reba Delancey / 1923-1996 (from headstone). The record for Clarence additionally indicates: born: 12 September 1878 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas; died: 9 May 1954 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kansas, Chautauqua County, City of Sedan, Enumeration District 75, Page No. 2D; family of Bradford Hale (35, Indiana, laborer); wife Ella Hale (19, Illinois); son John M. Hale (4, Kansas, has typhoid fever); son Elmer Hale (2, Kansas); brother-in-law John Harvey (26, Indiana).
  3. Colorado State Census, 1885, Chaffee County, Enumeration District 2, Page No. 2; family of B. Hale (41, Ind., ranch); wife Ella L. Hale (24, Ill.); son Jms M. Hale (8, Kas.); son E. C. Hale (6, Kas.); son L. L. Hale (4, Kas.); daughter A. C. Hale (2, Colo.); daughter Nellie Hale (1/12, Colo., May).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Colorado, Otero County, Precinct No. 11, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 59A; Bradford Hale (56, Indiana, Jan 1844, farmer); son Elmer C. Hale (21, Kansas, Nov 1878, farm laborer); daughter Annie e. Hale (17, Colorado, Dec 1882); son Charles B. Hale (13, Colorado, Sept 1886); son Henry M. Hale (8, Colorado, Aug 1892).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Colorado, Elbert County, Holt Precinct (12), Enumeration District 64, Sheet No. 14A; family of Bradford Hale (66, Indiana, widow, farmer, general farm); son Henry M. Hale (17, Colorado); son Elmer E. Hale (31, Kansas, farmer, general farm).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Colorado, El Paso County, Precinct 63, Enumeration District 115, Sheet No. 13B, 14A; family of Clarence E. Hale (41, Kansas, teamster, general work); wife Flora E. Hale (31, Kentucky); son James B. Hale (7, Colorado); daughter Ella Elizabeth Hale (6, Colorado); daughter Anna A. Hale (5, Colorado); son Clarence J. Hale (2 8/12, Colorado); daughter Helen B. Hale (10/12, Colorado).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs City, Enumeration District 21-26, Sheet No. 4A; family of Clarence E. Hale (51, Kansas, first married age 31); wife Flora E. Hale (41, Kentucky, first married age 21); son James B. Hale (18, Colorado, messenger, telegraph co.); daughter Ella E. Hale (16, Colorado); daughter Anna S. Hale (15, Colorado); son Clarence J. Hale (13, Colorado); daughter Helen B. Hale (11, Colorado); son Richard E. Hale (9, Colorado); son John W. Hale (8, Colorado); daughter Reba E. Hale (7, Colorado); son Carlton Hale (4 10/12, Colorado); daughter Edna J. Hale (3 4/12, Colorado); son Leroy Hale (1 6/12, Colorado); father Bradford Hale (86, Indiana, divorced).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Enumeration District 21-25, Sheet No. 1B; family of Clarence B. Hale (61, Kansas); wife Flora E. Hale (51, Kentucky); son Carleton Hale (14, Colorado); daughter Edna Jean Hale (13, Colorado); son Lee Roy Hale (11, Colorado); son Fredrick G. Hale (9, Colorado).
  9. Obituary, Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, available at newspaperarchive.com. 20 February 1988, Flora E. Hale, died 14 February in Glendale, Colorado. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, and place of burial.
Second Generation
5. Clarence Johnson Hale2 (Clarence1), born 30 April 1916 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado;1, 2, 3 died 6 February 2001 in Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona.1 Clarence married, 16 May 1938 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, Viola M. Pennington1, 5 (born 22 August 1922 in Washington, parents not determined;4 Viola died 8 March 2000 in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska4). Clarence is buried in Heritage Memorial Park, Dewey, Yavapai County, Arizona.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Heritage Memorial Park, Dewey, Yavapai County, Arizona, Clarence Johnson Hale, born: 30 April 1916 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; died: 6 February 2001 in Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, wife indicating married in 1938, and two siblings).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Colorado, El Paso County, Precinct 63, Enumeration District 115, Sheet No. 13B, 14A; family of Clarence E. Hale (41, Kansas, teamster, general work); wife Flora E. Hale (31, Kentucky); son James B. Hale (7, Colorado); daughter Ella Elizabeth Hale (6, Colorado); daughter Anna A. Hale (5, Colorado); son Clarence J. Hale (2 8/12, Colorado); daughter Helen B. Hale (10/12, Colorado).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs City, Enumeration District 21-26, Sheet No. 4A; family of Clarence E. Hale (51, Kansas, first married age 31); wife Flora E. Hale (41, Kentucky, first married age 21); son James B. Hale (18, Colorado, messenger, telegraph co.); daughter Ella E. Hale (16, Colorado); daughter Anna S. Hale (15, Colorado); son Clarence J. Hale (13, Colorado); daughter Helen B. Hale (11, Colorado); son Richard E. Hale (9, Colorado); son John W. Hale (8, Colorado); daughter Reba E. Hale (7, Colorado); son Carlton Hale (4 10/12, Colorado); daughter Edna J. Hale (3 4/12, Colorado); son Leroy Hale (1 6/12, Colorado); father Bradford Hale (86, Indiana, divorced).
  4. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Viola M. Clark, born: 22 August 1922 in Washington [State]; died: 8 March 2000 in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (from record, which provides the names and links of her two husbands).
  5. Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006, Clarence J. Hale, age 22, and Viola Pennington, age 15, married 16 May 1938 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.