The Hale Family – William Joseph Hale and His Children

William Joseph Hale is the oldest son of Mahala and oldest grandchild for William and Mary. He was born on January 19, 1850 in Randolph County, Alabama. On his death certificate, a father is recorded for him, but the name is not completely readable. It seems to read “La---d Hale.” There is never a father figure type person ever living with Mahala and her family in any census record. He lived his entire life in Randolph County, Alabama.
William married Zilpha Francis Dalrymple before 1879, most likely in Randolph County, Alabama. Zilpha was born on October 18, 1859 in Randolph County, Alabama. They became the parents of 11 children: Emily, Jackson Cicero, Alice, Arry Cathryn, Cornelia, Levada, Pink Malone, Nancy Rebecca, George Dewey, Joseph Leon and James Henry. He died on January 8, 1930 in Omaha, Randolph, Alabama. Zilpha died on February 24, 1949 in Randolph County, Alabama. Both are buried at East Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County, Alabama.

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Emily Hale was born in 1879 in Randolph County, Alabama. Nothing more is known about Emily at this time. (Further information found on March 25, 2013 -- I found the death certificate for Lou Ella Simpkins, that states her parents as W. J. Hale and Zilpha Dalrymple.  See further info on Emily Lou Ella here.)

Jackson Cicero Hale was born on June 14, 1882 in Randolph County, Alabama. He married Lizzie Ettie Daniels before 1903. He and Lizzie were the parents of 10 children: Loy D., Geneva V., Matthew Weldon, Eva Gladys, Howard, Lewis Denson, Irene, Otis Lee, Omie and Jackson Cicero Jr. Jackson moved his family from Randolph County to Troup County, Georgia some time before 1920. Jackson died on June 18, 1957 most likely in Troup County, Georgia. Lizzie died on January 29, 1986 probably in Troup County, Georgia. The couple is buried in Shadowlawn Cemetery in Lagrange, Georgia along with one son, Otis.

Alice Hale was born in February 1885 in Randolph County, Alabama. Nothing more is know about Alice.

Arrie Cathryn Hale was born on May 3, 1889 in Randolph County, Alabama. Arrie never married. She died on January 8, 1971 in Randolph County, Alabama. She is buried at Bethel East Cemetery in Randolph County, Alabama.



Cornelia Hale was born in March 1890 in Randolph County, Alabama. There is nothing more known about Cornelia.

Levada Hale was born in March 1893 in Randolph County, Alabama. She died on November 27, 1965 in Troup County, Georgia. It is unknown if she married or not.

Pink Malone Hale was born on March 18, 1896 in Randolph County, Alabama. He married Annie Eva Heard on October 29, 1922 in Troup County, Georgia. By 1930, Pink and his wife had moved back to Randolph County, Alabama and later moved again to Troup County, Georgia where Pink died on May 27, 1978. Annie died on July 12, 1989 in Georgia, most likely in Troup County. They were both buried in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange, Georgia. Pink and Annie had no children.

Nancy Rebecca Hale was born on November 1, 1898 in Randolph County, Alabama. She married Elmer J. Buchanan before 1930. Elmer was born in 1888 in Georgia. In 1930, she and her husband were living in Troup County, Georgia as boarders in the home of her brother, Jackson Cicero Hale. Nancy died on September 1, 1936 in Graham, Randolph County, Alabama. It is unknown whether Elmer and Nancy had any children.

George Dewey Hale was born on June 5, 1899 in Randolph County, Alabama. He married Jessie Heard after 1920. Jessie was born on November 12, 1910. George died on August 2, 1973 in LaGrange, Troup, Georgia. Jessie died on August 22, 1992. They are both buried in the Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange, Troup, Georgia. It is unknown whether they had children.

Joseph Leon Hale was born in 1901 in Randolph County, Alabama. He married Eveline Cater after 1930. Eveline was born on January 28, 1908. Joseph died in 1973. Eveline died on July 20, 1988 in Troup County, Georgia. They are both buried in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange, Georgia.

James Henry Hale was born in 1905 in Randolph County, Alabama. Nothing more is know about James.

Sources
Census Records – 1850-1920 Randolph County, Alabama
Census Records - 1920-1930 Troup County, Georgia.
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Death Record – W. J. Hale, Nancy Rebecca Buchanan