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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Censuses:
1880 US: Can't find.
1900 US: Spanish Fork 3rd Ward, Utah, Utah, p. 302A:
Helma Hales, Jan 1860, 40, widow, 8 total children all living, Swe Swe Swe, emigrated 1863, farmer.
Clara, dau., Dec 1880, 19, S, UT UT Swe.
Nora, dau., Jan 1883, 17, S, UT UT Swe.
Rena, dau., June 1884, 15, S, UT UT Swe.
Reuben, son, Nov 1897, 12, S, UT UT Swe.
John, son, Dec 1890, 9, S, UT UT Swe.
Wallace, son, Feb 1893, S, UT UT Swe.
Eva, dau., Feb 1895, S, UT UT Swe.
Lee, son, May 1897, S, UT UT Swe.
1910 US: Spanish Fork 3rd Ward, Utah, Utah, p. 136, 21 Apr 1910, family 2:
Hilma Hales, 49, widow, 9 total children 8 living, Swe Swe Swe.
John H., son, 18, UT UT Swe, home farm.
Wallace M., son, 16, UT UT Swe.
Eva C., dau., 14, 16, UT UT Swe.
Heber L., son, 11, 16, UT UT Swe.
1920 US: 663 First N., Election Dist. 33, 3rd Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, 20 Apr 1910, p. 22 of 44, family 258:
Robert T. Simpson, 66, immigrated 1879, naturalized 1889, Eng Eng Eng, railroad locomotive engineer.
Hilma, wife, 59, immigrated 1864, naturalized 1880, Swe Swe Swe.
1930 US: 3rd Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, p. 158, 10 apr 1930, 170 N. 9th West, family 226:
Robert T. Simpson, $2000, 76, first married at age 26, Eng Eng Eng., imm. 1879, naturalized, no occupation.
Hilma C., wife, 69, first married at age 18, Swe Swe Swe, imm. 1863, naturalized.
BIOGRAPHY:
1. The book "Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude" by the daughters of Utah Pioneers (photo accompanies article): "Hilma Caroline Johnson Hales Simpson, b. 19 Dec 1860 at Norrkoping, Sweden, d. 6 May 1945 at Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, parents are Nels Johnson and Johanna Peterson, pioneer of Sep 1863 of the Murdock Co. Wagon Train, spouse #1 Stephen F. Hales, m. 14 Nov 1878 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (he died 14 Jan 1900 at Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah), children:
Clara, 3 Jan 1881
Nora, 25 Dec 1882
Lorena, 20 May 1885
Ruben Albert, 8 Apr 1887
Louis Fredrick, 3 May 1889
John Henry, 8 Feb 1891
Wallace Marinus, 25 Jan 1893
Eva Carolina, 20 Dec 1894
Heber Lee, 14 Dec 1898
Hilma was born in Sweden and came to Utah at the age of three with her mother and other siblings. After entering the Salt Lake Valley, the family moved to Spanish Fork, Utah to settle. At the age of five she was placed in a home that had promised good care, but her mother saw stripes on her body and she was taken home again. At the age of 18 she married Stephen Hales and they had eight children. Stephen died when her youngest was two. She succeeded in providing for her family by doing nursing work and farming with her boys. She was optimistic, and when asked about her life would reply with 'fine and dandy'; a phrase that has become a family byword. In a biography written by Wallace Hales, a son, it says she was a Daughter of the Utah Pioneers in 1936. She married Robert Temple Simpson after 17 years of widowhood. Hilma Caroline Johnson Hales Simpson passed away in Spanish Fork, at the age of 84."
2. Mentioned in husband Robert Simpson's obituary of 18 Feb 1939 as living.
BIRTH:
1. Per DUP biography cited above.
2. Ancestral File.
3. Per obituaries.
4. 1900 census has variant of Jan 1860.
5. Per www.hales.org 21 Dec 2002: has variant location of Norrkopping, Esterjutling, Sweden.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per DUP biography cited above.
2. Per obituaries.
DEATH:
1. Per DUP biography cited above; note variant location of Spanish Fork versus Benjamin cited in Ancestral File. Benjamin is very close to Spanish Fork and appears to be correct.
2. Per obituaries.
BURIAL:
1. FHL film 231907 Spanish Fork Cemetery Records: "Johnson, Helma C., b. 19 Dec 1860 Norschiping, Sweden, d. 6 May 1945, parents are Niels Johnson and Johannah Peterson, m. Simpson."
2. Per obituaries.
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: Hilma C. Hales, 19 Dec 1860 - 6 May 1945 Spanish Fork.
4. Per copy in my possession of "Spanish Fork Cemetery Deeds" from Book A, p. 195, lot 18, blk. 7, size 29' x 33' with a rectangular table 8 columns wide by 3 rows high. The top of the page is east. All entries are typed. All rows are numbered 8 to 1 left to right.
The top row with entries 8-4 blank:
3: Lewis F. Hales, b. 5/3/1889, d. 3/28/1899, recorded p. 85.
2. Hilma C. Johnson Hales Simpson, b. 12/19/1860, d. 5[?-faded]/6/1945, recorded p. 20, position N-6', W-9'.
1. Stephen F. Hales, b. 9/19/1855, d. 1/4/1900, recorded on p. 88.
The middle row with the entries 8-3 blank except for a note for 4 stating "monument":
2. (Male) Hales, b. 2/18/1896, d. 2/18/96, recorded on p. 74.
1. Grant W. Simmons, b. 1/5/1957, d. 5/3/1957, recorded on p. 62, position N-2'-6," W-18'.
The bottom row with entries 8-6 and 4 blank:
5. Julia Ann Hales, b. 8/10/1824, d. 2/18/1903, recorded on p. 100, position N-18, W-24.
3. Charles Henry Hales, b. 6/17/1817, d. 7/1/1889, recorded on p. 54.
2. Mary Jane Hales, b. 8/24/1855, d. 8/24/1934, recorded on p. 213, position N-7'-10," W-28.
1. Joseph Lockwood Hales, b. 1/16/1851, d. 4/30/1923, recorded on p. 171, position N-3, W-27."
OBITUARY:
1. "Payson - Hilma C. Johnson Simpson, 84, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.F. Ludlow in Benjamin. She was born Dec. 19, 1860 in Norschepius [hard to read], Sweden, a daughter of Niels and Johannah Peterson Johnson. She was married to Stephen F. Hales Nov. 14, 1878 in the Salt Lake Endowment House. He died Jan. 14, 190O. She was married to Robert T. Simpson, June 4, 1917. He died Feb. 15, 1939. With her mother and three brothers she left Sweden, June 1, 1863, at the age of three and Hilma C. Simpson came to America. She was an honorary member of the daughters of Utah Pioneers of the Benjamin Stewart Camp. She has been an active worker in the Relief Society and an ardent Temple worker. She is survived by four sons, Ruben A. Hales and John H. Hales of Salt Lake. Wallace N. Hales of Denver, and H. Lee Hales of Logan; three daughters, Mrs. T.F. Ludlow of Benjamin, Mrs. Thomas Markham and Mrs. W.S. Stevenson of Salt Lake; four stepchildren, Mrs. Ray Viston and Mrs. Orlin Lamb of Los Angeles, Joseph Simpson of Compton, Calif. and Heber Simpson of Venice, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Tena Johnson of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ellen Giles of Provo; 39 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren in the service. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Spanish Fork Third Ward. Friends may call Thursday at her old home in Spanish Fork, 237 West 8th North. Burial will be in the Spanish Fork Cemetery under direction of the Valley Mortuary." The Deseret News, Mon., 7 May 1945, p. 14, photo included.
2. Hilma C. J. Simpson. Payson- Mrs. Hilma C. Johnson Simpson, 84, died Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. L. E. Ludlow Benjamin of causes incident to age. She was born Dec. 19, 1860 at Norkoping, Sweden, a daughter of Niels and Johannah Peterson Johnson. She was married to Stephen F. Hales, Nov. 14, 1878, in the old Salt Lake LDS endowment house. He died Jan. 14, 1900. She was married to Robert T. Simpson Feb. 15, 1939 in Salt Lake City. She is survived by four sons, Reuben A. and John H. Hales, Salt Lake City; Wallace N. Hales, Denver, Colo.; H. Lee Hales, Logan; three daughters, Mrs. T. E. Ludlow Benjamin; Mrs. Thomas Markham and Mrs. W. S. Stevenson, Salt Lake City; four step Children, Mrs. Roy Winton and Mrs. Orlin Lamb, Los Angeles; Joseph Simpson, Compton, Cal.; Heber Simpson, Venice, Cal.; 39 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Teena Johnson, Los Angeles; Mrs. Ellen Giles, Provo. She has 16 grandsons in the armed service. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 pm in the Spanish Fork LDS Third ward chapel." The Salt Lake Tribune, Monday, May 7, 1945, pg. 13.
3. "Mrs. Hilma Simpson dies at Benjamin. Mrs. Hilma C. Hales Simpson, 84, died Sunday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.E. Ludlow of Benjamin, of causes incident to age. She was born Dec. 19, 1860 at Norkoping, Sweden, a daughter of Niels and Johannah Peterson Johnson. She was married to Stephen F. Hales, Nov. 4, 1878 in the Salt Lake endowment house. He died Jan 14, 1900. She was married to Robert T. Simpson June 4, 1917 in Salt Lake City. She is survived by four sons, Reuben A. and John H. Hales of Salt Lake City, Wallace M. Hales of Denver, Colo., H. Lee Hales of Logan; three daughters, Mrs. T.E. Ludlow, Benjamin, Mrs. Thomas Markham and Mrs. W.S. Stevenson of Salt Lake City; four stepchildren, Mrs. Roy Vinton and Mrs. Orlin Lamb, Los Angeles; Joseph Simpson, Compton, Calif; and Heber Simpson of Venice, Cal., 39 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren also survive, as do two sisters, Mrs. Teena Johnson, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ellen Giles of Provo. She has 16 grandsons in the armed service. With her mother and three brothers she came to America in June, 1863 and crossed the plains to Utah when three years old. She is an honorary member of the daughters of Utah Pioneers, Benjamin Stewart camp and was an active worker in Relief Society. She also worked extensively in the Salt Lake Temple, doing work for 1000 relatives. Funeral services were being conducted Thursday aternoon at the Third ward chapel." Spanish Fork Press, Thurs., May 17, 1945.
4. "Funeral services for Mrs. Hilma Hales Simpson were conducted Thursday at the Third ward chapel with Bishop H. Eugene Hansen in charge. Prayer was offered at the home before going to the church by Bishop Ray Gull. The opening song was rendered by the Benjamin ward Singing mothers, accompanied by Mary Hone. Opening prayer was by G. Ray Hales. Ed Williams sang a solo, 'That Wonderful Mother of Mine' and the first speaker was Henry A. Gardner. 'Pal of My Cradle Days' was sung by Gilbert Y. Johnson. Prof. Ed. M. Rowe of Provo was second speaker. A solo, 'Beautiful Land' was sung by Mrs. Joseph Fielding Smith of Salt Lake City. A reading 'Mother' was given by Jane E. Tanner, after which closing remarks were spoken by Bishop Hansen. Closing song was by Mrs. Gladys Christmas, 'Going Home.' All musical numbers were accompanied by Mrs. Hazel Larsen. Benediction was offered by G. Frank Nelson, and J. Earl Ludlow of the Benjamin bishopric dedicated the grave." Spanish Fork Press, Thurs., May 10, 1945.
SOURCES_MISC:
1. Per www.hales.org 21 Dec 2002.
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1860 - 1945 (84 years)