William Hale

M, #188, b. 23 April 1873, d. 5 April 1931
Father*Alfred Hale b. 17 Jul 1840, d. 22 Dec 1911
Mother*Ann Payne b. 18 Jul 1840, d. 9 Jan 1921
    William Hale was born on Wednesday, 23 April 1873 at Brucefield, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Alfred Hale at London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Hale, Wm., male, age 10, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, of Scotch origin, attended school. He appeared on the census of Wednesday, 8 April 1891 in the household of Alfred Hale at London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Hale, William, male, age 19, single, son, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Methodist, grocery clerk, wage earner, unemployed during the week before the census, able to read and write. He and Eleanor Bailey, daughter of Thomas Bailey, were married by Pastor John Reid on Wednesday, 30 June 1897 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. He was 24, white, living in Detroit, born Canada, cigar maker. She was 20, white, living in Detroit, born Canada. Annie Niblock and Mary Reid witnessed the marriage. He appeared on the census of Wednesday, 10 April 1901 in the household of Alfred Hale at London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Hale, William, male, white, son, married, born Apr 23 1873 in Ontario, age 27, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, cigar maker, earned $450, able to read, write and speak English. He appeared on the census of Friday, 9 June 1911 in the household of Alfred Hale at 362 Grey Street, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Hale, William, male, son, married, born Feb 1881 in Ontario, age 31, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, cigar maker in a factory, worked for 45 weeks, 42 hours a week, earned $475, insured for $1000 costing $7/yr, able to read, write and speak English. He was listed as the informant of the death of Eleanor Bailey, Tuesday, 13 November 1928 1420 Victoria Ave, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada.
     William died on Sunday, 5 April 1931 at 106 Pine Street, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 57 years, 11 months and 13 days of a coronary thrombosis. Beatrice M. Hale was listed as the informant. Dr. J. F. Campbell was the attending physician. He was buried on Wednesday, 8 April 1931 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.

Family

Eleanor Bailey b. 15 Feb 1879, d. 13 Nov 1928