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Edward Moroni Hales

Male 1871 - 1940  (68 years)


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  • Name Edward Moroni Hales 
    Born 22 Sep 1871  Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Jul 1940  Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 3 Aug 1940  Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2581  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 Anabelle Hodson or Hodgson,   b. 14 Aug 1877, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1950, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1896  Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      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.

      1900 US: 4th Ward, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, p. 294A:
      Edward M. Hales, Sep 1871, 28, m. 4 yrs., UT Eng Eng, day laborer.
      Annabel, wife, Aug 1876, 23, m. 4 yrs., 2 children total both living, UT Eng Eng.
      Cristobel, dau., Apr 1897, 3, UT UT UT.
      Reva, dau., Dec 1898, 1, UT UT UT.

      2. In the execution of father's last will and testament, this individual shown as living at Spanish Fork, 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... Edward M., Vernal..."
      b. In brother James L. Hales' obituary of 19 May 1921, this individual noted as living in Spanish Fork.
      c. In brother Harmon B. Hales' obituary of 1 Feb 1934, this individual noted as living in Spanish Fork.
      d. In brother Alma Charles Hales' obituary of 23 Nov 1932, this individual noted as living in Spanish Fork.

      4. Three Hodson sisters married three Hales brothers.

      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]."

      BIRTH:
      1. Per obituary.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Per obituaries of wife and husband.

      2. Western States Marriage Records Index per http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/gbret.idc:
      ID Number 272362 Grooms First Name Edward M. (25) Grooms Last Name Hales Grooms Residence Spanish Fork Brides First Name Annabelle (19) Brides Last Name HODGSON Brides Residence Spanish Fork County of Record Utah Co., Utah Place of Marriage Spanish Fork Date of Marriage 2 Dec 1896 Volume 2 Page 462.

      DEATH:
      1. Cemetery Records, Spanish Fork, Utah Co. Utah; Compilation 1944; Copied by Nora W. Carter; LDS Genealogical Society; Salt Lake City, Utah.

      2. Per obituary.

      BURIAL:
      1. FHL film 873714 "Spanish Fork, Utah Co., Utah Cemetery Records" copied by Nora W. Carter, 1944: "Edward M. Hales, b. 22 Sept. 1871, son of Charles Henry Hales and Frances Brayner, husband of Annabell Hodgson, d. 30 July 1940."

      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: Edward M. Hales 22 Sep 1871 - 30 Jul 1940 Spanish Fork.

      OBITUARY:
      1. "Spanish Fork. Aug. 1. - Edward M. Hales, 68, died at the family home Tuesday evening after a short illness following a stroke. He was born to this city Sept. 22, 1871, son of Charles Henry and Francis Brunyer Hales. He attended school in this city. Mr. Hales was married to Belle Hodgson in 1896 and they made their home here until 1899 when they moved to Mammoth where they lived until 1915. During this time he served as teamster for the Tintic Lumber Company and also worked in the Grand Central Mine. They lived in Vernal from 1915 to 1916 when they returned to Spanish Fork. He is survived by his widow, four sons and four daughters: Kenneth E. Hales, Springville; Melvin, Bert, Duane and Max B. Hales all of Spanish Fork; Mrs. Christa B.Simons, Salt Lake City.; Mrs. Madge Johnson, Springville and Miss Helen Hales, Spanish Fork; one brother, Daniel Wells Hales of Salt Lake City and four sisters: Mrs. Caroline Woodward, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Jennie Waring, Pocatello, Ida.; and Mrs. Minnie Bates, Silver City, also survive, and 23 grandchildren. Services will be announced later by the Claudin Funeral Home of Spanish Fork." The Deseret News, Thurs., 1 Aug 1940, p. 16.

      2. "Spanish Fork. - Edward Maroni Hales, 68, died at his home Tuesday evening following a brief illness from a stroke. He was born at Spanish Fork Sept. 22, 1871, to Charles Henry and Francis Brunyer Hales and was educated in the public schools of the district. He married to Belle Hodgson: Dec. 2, 1896. The lived in Spanish Fork until 1899, when they moved to Mammoth, Utah, where he made his home until 1915. During this time he was engaged as teamster for the Tintic Lumber Company and also worked for the Grand Central Mining company. He lived in Vernal from 1915 to 1916 and then returned to Spanish Fork to make his home permanently. He is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters: Kenneth Edward Hales of Springville; Melvin, Bert, Duane, Max B. and Helen Hales, all of Spanish Fork; Mrs. Christa B. Simons of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Florence Bacon of Martinez, Cal., and Mrs. Madge Johnson of Springville; one brother and three sisters, Daniel Wells Hales of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Caroline Woodward of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Jennie Waring of Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. Minnie Bates of Silver City, and by 23 grandchildren." Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug 1940, p. 19, photo included.

      3. "Spanish Fork. - Edward Moroni Hales, 68, well known resident of this city died at his home Tuesday evening following a brief illness from a stroke. He was born at Spanish Fork Sept. 22, 1871, to Charles Henry and Francis Brunyer Hales. He was educated in the public schools of the district. He married to Belle Hodgson: Dec. 2, 1896. The lived in Spanish Fork until 1899, when they moved to Mammoth, Utah, where he made his home until 1915. During this time he was engaged as teamster for the Tintic Lumber Company, and he also worked for the Grand Central Mining Co. He lived in Vernal from 1915 to 1916 and then returned to Spanish Fork to make his home permanently. He is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters, Kenneth Edward Hales of Springville; Melvin, Bert, Duane, Max B. and Helen Hales, all of Spanish Fork; Mrs. Christa B. Simons, of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Florence Bacon of Martinez, Cal.; and Mrs. Madge Johnson of Springville; one brother and three sisters, Daniel Wells Hales of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Caroline Woodward of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Jennie Waring of Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. Minnie Bates of Silver City; and 23 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Claudin funeral home, at Spanish Fork." Provo Daily Herald, wed., 31 Jul 1940.

      4. "Edward M. Hales. Funeral services for Edward M. Hales will be conducted Sat. at 2 p.m. in the Fifth L.D.S. ward chapel. Bishop Arthur T. McKell will be in charge. Friends may call at the family home prior to the services. Burial will be at the Spanith Fork cemetery under direction of the Claudin funeral home. Mr. Hales died Tuesday evening." Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 1940, p. 21.

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Per www.hales.org 21 Dec 2002.

      2. Per Ancestral File.