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Ellen's mother was Mary Amine Ellis. Ellen's grandparents were Rueben and Minerva Jane (Lindsey) Ellis.

Source; FindAGrave contributor and great grandson Earl Hale.
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Ellen F. Douglass married George H. Hale in Jackson County, Illinois in 1892. Her father was W.S. Douglass. George's father was John M. Hale.

Source; Illinois County Marriages, 1800-1940
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In the 1900 United States Federal Census, Ellen Hale is living in the City of Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois in 1875. Her father was born in Kentucky, and her mother in Illinois. She has been married to George Hale for about 8 years. George is a Coal Miner. Ellen has had 5 children, and one is living. Here are the members of the 1900 household;

George Hale, 28
Ellen Hale, 25
Charley Hale, 8
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Ellen Hale is living in the City of Murphysboro. Husband George is a Driver at a Brick Plant. Nell Douglass is a niece. Here are the members of the 1920 household;

George Hale, 47
Ellen Hale, 46
Clara Hale, 17
Clarance Hale, 17
Delphia Hale, 14
Johny Hale, 11
Owen Hale, 9
Louie Hale, 7
Nell Douglass, 18
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Mrs. Ellen Frances Hale was born in Pomona in 1875.

She married the Reverend George H. Hale in 1892.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clara Mitchell of Murphysboro and Miss Delphia Hale of Webster Grove, Missouri; four sons, Clarence, John, Owen and Louis, all of Murphysboro; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Mrs. Hale died at age 78 on Saturday, May 9, 1953, at St. Andrew’s Hospital in Murphysboro.

Source; The Southern Illinoisan, Monday, May 11, 1953, page 14.
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CHILDREN OF GEORGE HENRY AND ELLEN FRANCIS HALE
1. Henry E. (21 APR 1893 – 26 MAR 1894)
2. Bertie O. (20 MAY 1894 – 12 AUG 1895)
3. Eva E. (13 JUN 1896 – 08 MAR 1897)
4. Floyd E. (15 JAN 1898 – 08 JUN 1898)
5. Charles E. (28 JAN 1900 – 23 OCT 1901)
6. Clarence Lamont (16 SEP 1902 - 23 DEC 1966; Pleasant Grove, Murphysboro, IL.)
7. Clara Edith (16 SEP 1902 – 02 MAY 1973; Tower Grove, Murphysboro, IL.)
8. Delphia Leona (21 FEB 1905 – 17 JAN 1985; Tower Grove, Murphysboro, IL.)
9. John Winfield (29 JAN 1908 – 19 OCT 1980; Pleasant Grove, Murphysboro, IL.)
10. Owen George (03 FEB 1911 – 01 AUG 1969; Pleasant Grove, Murphysboro, IL.)
11. Louis Ardell (17 FEB 1913 – 22 OCT 1984; Murdale Gardens, Murphysboro, IL.)
12. Deliah Amine (09 MAY 1915 – 24 SEP 1917; Jerusalem, Pomona, IL.)

Source: Family history records of Billy L. Hale, George and Ellen’s grandson