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Caroline Elmira Hales

Female 1865 - 1946  (80 years)


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  • Name Caroline Elmira Hales 
    Born 7 May 1865  Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Mar 1946  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 11 Mar 1946  Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2578  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Charles Henry Hales,   b. 17 Jun 1817, Rainham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1889, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Frances Elisabeth Almira Brunyer,   b. 4 Feb 1839, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1915, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1857  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin Franklin Woodward,   b. 7 Sep 1860, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1939, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1884  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      1870 US: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, 3 Aug 1870, p. 24:
      Family #172:
      Charles H. Hales, 51, farmer, $750, $600, England.
      Julia A., 45, keeping house, NY.
      Joseph L., 19, at home, IA.
      John T., 17, at home, UT.
      Stephen F., 14, at home, UT.
      William P., 12, at home, UT.
      Josephine, 10, no occupation, UT.
      Jonathan, 9, at home, UT.
      Harriet E. 6, at home, UT.
      Family #173:
      Frances E. Hales, 31, keeping house, England.
      Lucy E., 12, no occupation, UT.
      Mary A., 10, no occupation, UT.
      James L., 8, at home, UT.
      Charles A., 7, at home, UT.
      Caroline E, 5, at home, UT.
      Franklin H., 2, at home, UT.
      Harmon, 9/12, UT.

      1880 US: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, NA film T9-1338, p. 193D:
      Charles H. Hales, mason/farmer, self, M, 62, Eng., Eng., Eng.
      Julia Ann, wife, M, 55, NY, RI, MA.
      Jonathan H., son, S, 19, UT, Eng., NY.
      Harriet E., dau., S, 17, UT, Eng., UT.
      Frances, wife, M, 41, Eng., Germ., Germ.
      James L., son, S, 18, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Charles A., son, S, 17, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Caroline E., dau., S, 15, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Franklin H., son, S, 12, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Harmon B., son, S, 10, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Edward M., son, S, 8, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Mathew J., son, S, 6, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Richard S., son, S, 5, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Sarah J., dau, S, 2, UT, Eng., Eng.
      Hannah P., dau, S, 1M, UT, Eng., Eng.

      1920 US: District 8, Wells, Elko, Nevada, p. 130, 13 Feb 1920, family 182:
      Benjamin F. Woodward, 59, UT Eng PA, supeintendent lead silver mine.
      Caroline E., wife, 54, UT Eng Eng.
      Milton H., son, 15, UT UT UT.

      2. In the execution of father's last will and testament, this individual shown as living at Glendale, Beaverhead, Utah on 22 Jun 1889.
      3. Obituary mentions:
      a. Mentioned as living in her mother's obituary of Dec. 7, 1915: "Mrs. Hales was the mother of 13 children, all of whom lived to maturity... Mrs. B. F. Woodard, Wells, Nev..."
      b. In brother James L. Hales' obituaries of 19 May 1921, this individual noted as living in Clover City, Nevada with names of Carrie Woodard/Caroline Woodward.
      c. In brother Alma Charles Hales' obituary of 23 Nov 1932, this individual noted as living in Salt Lake and her name is noted as Corline Woodward.
      d. In brother Harmon B. Hales' obituary of 1 Feb 1934, this individual noted as living in Salt Lake City and Caroline Woodward.
      e. In brother Edward M. Hales' obituary of 1 Aug 1940, this individual noted as living in Salt Lake City and name of Carolin Woodward.
      f. In sister Harriet E.H. Nelson's obituary 27 Jun 1945, this individual noted as living in Salt Lake City and name of Mrs. Caroline Woodward.

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. Mentioned in father's will per copy of partial probate record in my possession. It appears to be the last page of three pages and is marked "#269 Charles H.H." on the bottom of the page. What I have says:
      "...described Real and Personal property shall become the property of our children my sons and daughters and be Equally divided barween them namely, Lucy E. Hales, Mary Ann Hales Brown, James L. Hales, Charles Alma Hales, Caroline E. Hales Woodward, Franklin H. Hales, Hormon B. Hales, Edward M. Hales, Joseph M. Hales, Richard S. Hales, Sarah J. Hales, Hannah P. Hales and Daniel W. Hales.
      Fifthly, I hereby direct and order that the water rights applied upon the respective pieces of land heretofore, shall continue respectively as herein devised and bequeathed.
      Lastly, I hereby appoint my wife Julia Ann Hales the Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
      In Witness whereof I have herenunto set my hand and seal this 22d Day of June A.D. 1889.
      The foregoing instrument consisting of three pages was... [witnessed and noted with Charles residing at at Spanish Fork, Utah Co., Utah Territory]."

      PHOTOS:
      1. Photos on file from Marian Moody of 68-682 Crozier Dr., Waialua, HI, 96791 Marian is a descendant thru Caroline Elmira Hales and her husband Benjamin Franklin Woodard. Photos include large portraits of Charles Henry Hales and each of his two wives. There is also a collage of photos including Charles Henry Hales, his wife Frances, their daughters Caroline and Mary Ann, an unnamed daughter, and combined shot of Frances with an unnamed daughter. There is also another photo of the Spanish Fork Choir with Charles Henry Hales and his wife Julia Lockwod Hales. This is the same choir that was invited to sing at the dedication of the Salt Lake Tabernacle as quoted in an accompanying article about the history of Spanish Fork (source not cited).

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. Handwritten letter of Charles Henry Hales to his daughter Caroline transcribed by Kerry Petersen. The letter was found June 2005 in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii at the home of Marian Moody who is a descendant of Caroline and with whom Kerry was visiting:
      "Spanish Fork Aug'st 6th: 1882
      Dear Daughter,
      I have got in the writing mood I guess. For I have just concluded a letter to Mary Ann in Salt Lake City and two weeks ago to day I wrote 3 letters.
      The greatest difficulty about my writing these days are that if I undertake to write after my days work is done I am tired and as if to sleep with my pen in my hand and I have not time to write in the daytime so I have to use Sunday afternoon instead of going to Sunday School. The folks are all well we got about 13 loads of hay from the north field this year and last week I cut 5 acres for Fred and Willie that they bought of Joseph and they had a splendid crop - 13 loads off from 5 acres. Caroline we received your note and I intended to have answered it before but for the reason already stated. We sent up two pairs of shoes that had been repaired to you and I sent up to Hyrum a Book that came from the states that he had sent for. And would really like to know if you got these things allright. I have just cut my Lucerne the second time and did not get it raked and cocked up untill it was dark last night for I was working with the bees nearly all the afternoon and I found that Phan lost a swarm. I ought to have devided them a week ago and I knew it but have been so busy that it seemed almost impossible for me to attend to them sooner this was the reason I was so late raking up and Fred had Fred had the boys Frank Harnson and Ed and one team and both of my waggons helping to get up his hay and they only suceeded in getting up the last load late last night. They were till dark getting up for Harmos upset his load thus delaying them and in consequence of his haveing all my help I was under the necessity of doing as I did. I have not cut any grain of my own yet but I have helped John and Gillet cut theirs. John and Gillet have been cutting for several other parties yesterday. They broke down and I had to send a card to Warnock to send us the piece that will replace the broken one it will cost about $2.50. I have had a letter from Lucy and one from Mary Ann in the city since we received yours. All are well. I received a letter from Joseph L. Hales a week or ten days ago and he gave us a brief account of the difficulty they had in St. Johns between some roughs and the Mexicans. The Mexicans were celebrating some festival that is customary among them when these fellows some named Greer came into town with guns and pistols on them a Brother of these Greers being a Mormon begged of his Brothers not to go up among the Mexicans with their arms but they would not listen to him but go they would and go they did and the Mexicans ordered them off and they refused to go and the Mexicans opened fire upon them each party then commenced a general fusilade and sought shelter as best they could and kept it up for about an hour. Joseph says the way the bullets whistled around there was a caution he says that it was only 30 rods from where they lived the fight resulted in the death of two men killed and 3 or 4 wounded and the others was taken prisoners and put in jail for one week when they were let out on bail a Mormon by the name of Nathan Tinney was killed while trying to make peace among them. Since reading Joseph's letter I have seen an account of the affair in the Deseret News written by Tinney's Son and does not differ materially from Joseph's version of the affair.
      From your Father,
      Charles N Hales"

      BIRTH:
      1. Per cemetery record cited below.
      2. Per obituary.

      MARRIAGE: Per her and her husband's obituaries.

      DEATH:
      1. Per cemetery record cited below.
      2. Per obituary.

      BURIAL:
      1. FHL film 231907 Spanish Fork Cemetery Records: "Hales, Caroline Elmira, b. 7 May 1865, Sph. Fork, Utaah, d. 7 Mar 1946, parents are Charles Henry Hales and Francis E. Brunyer, m. Franklin Woodward."
      2. Per obituary.
      3. "Index to the Utah County Cemeteries, 1850's to 1996," compiled by Diane R. Parkinson and located at the family history center at the BYU Provo library.

      OBITUARY:
      1. "Mrs. Caroline Elmira Hales Woodward, 80, 2610 S. State, died Thursday at 2:40 a.m. of causes incident to age. Mrs. Woodward was born in Spanish Fork May 7, 1865, a daughter of Charles Henry and Frances E. Brunyer Hales. She was married to Benjamin Franklin Woodward Jan. 10, 1884 in the Salt Lake Endowment house. She and her husband were railroad pioneers in the Marysvale and Tintic branch of the D & R G W railroad. He died Feb 16, 1934 [should be 1939]. She was an active L.D.S. church member. Survivors included three sons and two daughters, Charles S. and Milton H. Woodward, Salt Lake City; Grant G. Woodward, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Georgia Sanders, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Nancy May Hammond, Twin Falls, Ida.; a brother Daniel W. Hales, Salt Lake City; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Waring, Pocatello, Ida.; Mrs. Minnie Bates, Silver City, Juab county; 25 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 12:15 p.m. at 36 E. 7th South by Warren L. Terry, bishop, Southgate ward. Friends may call at place of funeral until time of service. Burial will be in Spanish Fork cemetery." Salt Lake Tribune, Fri., 8 Mar 1946, p. 19.

      2. "Mrs. Caroline Elmira Hales Woodward, 2610 S. State, died Thursday at 2:40 a.m. She was 80 years old. Mrs. Woodward was born in Spanish Fork May 7, 1865, a daughter of Charles Henry and Frances E. Brunyer Hales. She was married to Benjamin Franklin Woodward, Jan. 10, 1884 in the Salt Lake Endowment House. She and her husband were railroad pioneers in the Marysvale and Tintic branch of the D&RGW Railroad. Mrs. Woodward was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A mother of 10 Children, she is survived by three sons and two daughters, Charles S. and Milton H. Woodward, of Salt Lake City; Grant G. Woodward, Los Angeles; Mrs. Georgia Sanders, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Nancy May Hammond, Twin Falls, Ida.; 25 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Waring, Pocatello, Ida.; Mrs. Minnie Bates, Silver City, Utah. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 12:15 p.m. at 36 E. 7th South by Bishop Warren L. Terry, Southgate Ward. Friends may call at place of funeral until time of services. Burial will be in Spanish Fork Cemetery." Deseret News, 7 Mar 1946, p. 16, photo accompanies obituary.

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Per www.hales.org 21 Dec 2002.
      2. Per Ancestral File.