Here's what I have on the Hales. Don't know how they tie into Alexander. I have been told that there is an estate in Austin held by the state as "unclaimed" that belonged to Thomas P. Everett and Tabitha Eliz. Hale Everett. I have no idea how much it is. I tried to contact the state about it to get the details but they don't have it by name. It was apparently mishandled somehow and can be found by a number, which I don't have currently have. I am a very distant relative, but I would think there are closer ones than me who might be able to claim it. Thomas and Eliz. Everett never had children. If this is all true, it is a shame to let it just sit there. Charles, I posted the information I had on the Copelands, did you get it? My Best, Randy Haynes My Best, Randy Haynes Descendants of William Hale Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 HALE1 was born Abt. 1820. He married LUCY PARKER1. She was born Abt. 1820. Children of WILLIAM HALE and LUCY PARKER are: 2. i. JAMES THOMAS2 HALE, b. November 08, 1847, Union City, Obion, TN; d. March 26, 1932, Weatherford, Parker County, TX. 3. ii. WILLIAM HENRY HALE, b. May 13, 1852; d. April 07, 1942. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES THOMAS2 HALE (WILLIAM1)2 was born November 08, 1847 in Union City, Obion, TN3, and died March 26, 1932 in Weatherford, Parker County, TX4. He married ELIZA CANNON WATSON4 December 20, 1868 in Corinth, Howard County, AR4, daughter of CHARLES WATSON and SARAH REESE. She was born March 25, 1849 in Hempstead, AR4, and died December 30, 1935 in Weatherford, Parker County, TX4. More About JAMES THOMAS HALE: Burial: 1932, Weatherford, Parker County, TX5 Notes for ELIZA CANNON WATSON: Obituary: Weatherford Paper MRS. JAMES T. HALE PASSES AWAY MONDAY AT HOME HERE Mrs. James T. Hale, who would have been 87 years of age on Mrth 25th next, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Everett, 310 South Elm, Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. She had been in failing health for the past year and a half, and had been confined to her bed for a year. Mrs. Hale was born in Arkansas, but had lived in Texas for more than half a century and had resided in Weatherford for the past 25 years. Her girlhood was spent around Nashville and Hot Springs, and it was while living in those parts that she became a Christian and joined the church of which she remained a devout and consistent member for the remainder of her life, a period of 70 years. She was married to J. T. Hale while quite young. There are surviving two sons and two daughters: Charlie H. Hale, Stephenville, Texas; W. P. Hale, Grandbury, Texas; Mrs. J. M. Carter, Ft. Worth; and Mrs. T. P. Everett, Weatherford. Mrs. Hale is also survived by one sister, Mrs. W. H. Hale, Colorado, Texas, and two brothers, J. S. Watson, Thorp Spring and W. J. Watson, Hillsboro. The funeral services were held from the Christian Chapel, Church of Christ, at 3:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. O. M. Reynolds of Abilene, officiating. Burial took place in City Oakland Cemetery. Active pallbearers were: J. R. Fleming, J. S. Campbell, W. B. McDaniel, Herschel Nash, Vancil Wren and J. F. Thomas. Honorary --All the friends of Mrs. hale and of the family. More About ELIZA CANNON WATSON: Burial: City Oakland Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, TX6 Children of JAMES HALE and ELIZA WATSON are: 4. i. CHARLES HAYNES3 HALE, b. November 14, 1869, Highland Com, Pike County, AR; d. February 03, 1969, Stephenville, Erath County, TX. 5. ii. WILLIAM PARKER HALE, b. September 05, 1871, Highland Com, Pike County, AR; d. September 06, 1954, Thorp Spring, Hood County, TX. iii. SARAH BOOKER HALE7, b. Abt. 1875, Highland Com, Pike County, AR7; d. 19288. iv. TABITHA ELIZABETH HALE9, b. February 16, 1877, Highland Com, Pike County, AR9; d. August 26, 1960, Weatherford, Parker County, TX9; m. THOMAS P. EVERETT10, Abt. 1900, Weatherford, TX11; b. October 09, 1876, Sequatchie Valley of Bledsoe County, TN12,13; d. November 29, 1968, Weatherford, Parker County, TX14. Notes for TABITHA ELIZABETH HALE: Taught "Expression" for many years to young people in Weatherford. Some of her poems were published, one of them being "White Wings." She also painted in oil and taught students oil painting. per Rose Miller Excerpt from the Parker County News Thursday, Jan 19, 1967 ".......The late Mrs. Everett (Bessie hale Everett), was also a teacher. She was poet laureate of the Sam Lanham Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Texas Division of the U.D.C. and the Trans-Mississippi Department of the United Confederate Veterans. She was a member of the American Poetry Association, the Composers and Authors Association of America, and was chosen Who's Who in Poetry in America. The Everetts met while teaching at the same school near Gordon, and after moving to Parker County the couple enriched the county with their talents and cultural achievement." "THE FLAG WITH THE SINGLE STAR" The single Star, its blue field bears, Pure as the soul, high-honor wears: Its streaming bands of white and red, Stainless as the heroic dead Who gave that liberty might reign, And rule a glorious domain. O Flag of Hope--Banner of Light! Maintain the principles of right: Proclaim unto the ends of Earth The story of a nations' birth; That all may know and understand, God set His seal on Texas' land. --Bessie Hale Everett More About TABITHA ELIZABETH HALE: Childless: Never had children.14 Occupation: Teacher14 Notes for THOMAS P. EVERETT: Thomas began his teaching career at the age of 18 and was one of the first superintendents of schools in Parker County (1911-1914). His teaching career extends from the rural schools through Weatherford Public Schools and the summer faculty of Tarleton College in Stephenville. He also owned and operated the T. P. Everett Insurance Agency in Weatherford. per Rose Miller PARKER COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, JAN 19, 1967 "VETERAN EDUCATOR IS OLDEST LIVING COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT Thomas P. Everett, lone-time Weatherford and Parker County resident, is the oldest living Parker County superintendent of schools. He was the second official county superintendent.......... The first recorded superintendent as such was J. N. Johnston, who served in 1908 and 1909. Everett was next and he served four years from 1911 to 1914. He launched the movement to consolidate the schools in the county as well as organizing the first county-wide Interscholastic League in this part of the state in which organization he as District Director General. He also owned and operated the T. P. Everett Insurance Agency. He is a member of the Lone Star Lodge, Knights of Pythias and is the only charter member of the Weatherford Lions Club having a continuous membership since its founding. He is a member of the First Baptist Church in Weatherford.......... When Everett was president of the Springtown Reunion Committee he assigned a committee to study and appropriate data concerning the history of the two colleges that were located in Springtown which issued degrees to over 1000 students, Fronabarger School (Male and Female Institute) and the McCracken School (College Hill)........(see Tabitha Elizabeth Watson Hale for this section ) The retired Everett is presently a member of the Parker County Historical Survey committee. ......... Everett began his teaching career at the age of 18 in rural schools. His name is found in a register of teachers and their certificates dated 1895.......... Everett's teaching career tends from the rural schools through the superintendency of small city schools, the Weatherford public schools, summer faculty of John Tarleton College, conductor of summer normals, chairman of county board of examiners of teachers certificates, one year in the state department of education in Austin, and president of the administrators division of the Parker County unit of The Texas State Teachers Association." More About THOMAS P. EVERETT: Childless: Never had children.14 Occupation: Teacher14 v. FRANCES VIOLA HALE15, b. October 1880, Center Point, Howard County, AR15; d. February 04, 196115. 3. WILLIAM HENRY2 HALE (WILLIAM1)16 was born May 13, 185216,17, and died April 07, 194218,19. He married TACY JANE WATSON20 November 10, 1874 in Howard County, AR20,21, daughter of CHARLES WATSON and SARAH REESE. She was born December 08, 185622,23, and died December 30, 194824,25. More About TACY JANE WATSON: Lived: 1935, Colorado, TX26 Children of WILLIAM HALE and TACY WATSON are: i. IDA3 HALE27, b. September 18, 1875, Corinth, Howard County, AR27; d. May 24, 1946, Loraine, Mitchell County, TX27. ii. FRANCES OZELLA HALE27, b. 1877, Corinth, Howard County, AR27; d. 1956, Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX27; m. J. THOMAS WHITMORE27, Abt. 1900, Huckabay, Erath County, TX27; b. Abt. 1875. iii. JOSEPH WILEY HALE27, b. 1880, Corinth, Howard County, AR27; d. 1957, Midland, Midland County, TX27. iv. JAMES CAGE HALE27, b. November 06, 1883, Corinth, Howard County, AR27; d. May 02, 1952, Colorado City, Mitchell County, TX27. v. EDNA HALE27, b. June 25, 1885, Troy, Bell County, TX27; d. July 19, 1965, Big Spring, Howard County, TX27; m. ARTHUR J. BARRY27, Abt. 1902, Eastland, Eastland County, TX27; b. Abt. 1880. vi. JOHN EARLY HALE27, b. July 15, 1888, Huckabay, Erath County, TX27; d. August 15, 1982, Colorado City, Mitchell County, TX27. Generation No. 3 4. CHARLES HAYNES3 HALE (JAMES THOMAS2, WILLIAM1)28 was born November 14, 1869 in Highland Com, Pike County, AR28, and died February 03, 1969 in Stephenville, Erath County, TX28. He married ADOREE ELIZABETH COPELAND28 June 04, 1891 in Erath County, TX28, daughter of JOHN COPELAND and MARGARET JONES. She was born August 23, 1871 in Center Point, Pike County, AR28, and died November 11, 1917 in Huckabay, Erath County, TX29. Notes for CHARLES HAYNES HALE: Charlie Hale started and ran the "Huckabay Academy" (1902-1915/17). It was a two story building built in 1902 by a local carpenter J. D. Baum was sold and probably became a private residence. The new building was erected in 1907 and was larger. This building was torn down when the Academy ceased functioning. Charlie took half the building materials and someone else got the other half. Later Charlie was a professor at Tarleton College in Stephenville for many years. per Cindy Shipman More About CHARLES HAYNES HALE: Burial: February 1969, Huckabay Cemetery, Erath County, TX30 More About ADOREE ELIZABETH COPELAND: Burial: November 1917, Huckabay Cemetery, Erath County, TX30 Children of CHARLES HALE and ADOREE COPELAND are: i. DELTON ROSS4 HALE31, b. February 22, 1892, Huckabay, Erath County, TX32; d. March 21, 1973, Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, TX32; m. (1) MARY BINGHAM33; b. Abt. 1900; m. (2) IRENE GLENN CROWDER34; b. November 16, 189635; m. (3) GOLDEN ALLEN36, February 14, 1937, Ft. Worth or Luccock, TX36,37; b. March 16, 189937; d. August 16, 195337. ii. CARL RAY HALE38, b. August 08, 1893, Huckabay, Erath County, TX38; d. July 25, 196339; m. RUTH EMILY VAN VLIET39; b. Abt. 1900. iii. RUBY FAE HALE39, b. Bet. August 1893 - 1897, Huckabay, Erath County, TX39,40; d. September 01, 1992, Hot Springs, Garland County, AR41; m. JAMES KELLIS DAVIDSON42, October 24, 1914, Thurber, Erath County, TX43; b. March 30, 189144; d. December 1974, Hot Springs, Garland County, AR44,45. Notes for RUBY FAE HALE: Wrote a book about her father's "Huckabay Academy." iv. EMPRESS LADIE MAURINE HALE46, b. February 19, 1903, Huckabay, Erath County, TX47; d. June 29, 1979, Amarillo, Potter County, TX47; m. GEORGE SIMMONS47; b. Abt. 1900. Notes for GEORGE SIMMONS: Simmons George Franklin 01-06-1997 POTTER M Texas Death Index v. LOIS MAXINE HALE47, b. January 26, 1907, Huckabay, Erath County, TX47; d. January 12, 1966, Austin, Travis County, TX48; m. PAUL A. LOFTIN49, June 193850; b. Abt. 1900. More About LOIS MAXINE HALE: Burial: January 1966, Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Travis County, TX50 Notes for PAUL A. LOFTIN: Loftin Paul Adrain 06-28-1988 JASPER per Texas Death Records 5. WILLIAM PARKER3 HALE (JAMES THOMAS2, WILLIAM1)51 was born September 05, 1871 in Highland Com, Pike County, AR51, and died September 06, 1954 in Thorp Spring, Hood County, TX51. He married MINNIE FRANCES HIGHTOWER51 October 18, 1899 in Tolar, Hood County, TX51. She was born July 09, 1879 in Paris, Lamar County, TX52, and died June 26, 1972 in Denton, Denton County, TX52. More About WILLIAM PARKER HALE: Lived: Grandbury Children of WILLIAM HALE and MINNIE HIGHTOWER are: i. CARMIE4 HALE52, b. 190253; m. CLYDE WILLARD WILHOIT54, Abt. 1920; b. Abt. 1900; d. February 02, 1985, Wichita County, TX55. ii. JAMES EVERETT HALE56, b. 190457; d. November 05, 1995, Hood County, TX58; m. (1) HANNAH NABORS59; m. (2) ZOLLIE FRANCES WILKINSON60; m. (3) LILLY WHITE61; b. Abt. 1910. iii. WILLIAM CAGE HALE62, b. 1907; d. July 21, 1996, Hays County, TX63; m. RUTH IMA LOWE64; b. Abt. 1910. iv. EMMA JEAN HALE64, b. 1918; m. PURVIS CLUFF VICKERS64; b. Abt. 1915. v. LUCILLE HALE64, b. 1920, Thorp Springs, Hood County, TX64; d. January 10, 1990, Denton, Denton County, TX65; m. MARTIN THOMAS COLE66, February 04, 1934, Denton, Denton County, TX66; b. 191367; d. July 24, 1990, Denton County, TX67,68. vi. WALTON PARKER HALE69, b. August 09, 1900, Huckabay, Erath County, TX69; d. May 12, 1993, Floydada, Floyd County, TX69; m. MARY VICK70, February 03, 1924, Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, TX71; b. 189972; d. August 20, 1989, Floyd County, TX72,73. vii. ELAINE HALE74, b. June 30, 1910, Bellview, TX74; d. November 10, 1991, Amarillo, Potter County, TX74. viii. MARZELLE HALE75, b. February 23, 1916, Thorp Springs, Hood County, TX76; d. July 25, 1991, Amarillo, Potter County, TX76; m. FRED CRUSE MILLER76,77; b. Abt. 1915; d. December 20, 1993, Potter County, TX77. Endnotes 1. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 2. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 3. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 4. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 5. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 6. Obituary of Eliza Cannon Watson Hale. 7. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 8. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 9. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 10. Rose Miller, <[email protected]>, Feb 2002. 11. Rose Miller. 12. Rose Miller, <[email protected]>, Feb 2002. 13. Social Security Death Index. 14. Rose Miller, <[email protected]>, Feb 2002. 15. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 16. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 17. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 18. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 19. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 20. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 21. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 22. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 23. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 24. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 25. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 26. Obituary of Eliza Cannon Watson Hale. 27. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 28. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 29. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 30. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 31. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 32. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 33. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 34. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 35. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 36. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 37. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 38. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 39. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 40. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 41. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 42. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 43. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 44. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 45. Social Security Death Index. 46. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 47. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 48. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 49. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 50. Doyl and Cindi Seaton, <[email protected]>, Mar 2002. 51. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 52. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 53. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 54. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 55. Texas Death Records. 56. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 57. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 58. Texas Death Records. 59. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 60. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 61. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 62. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 63. Rose Miller, <[email protected]>, Feb 2002. 64. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 65. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 66. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 67. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 68. Texas Death Records. 69. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 70. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 71. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 72. Gerri Ritter, Correspondence, Ada, OK, Sep 2001. 73. Texas Death Records. 74. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 75. WFT, Volume 2, # 2330. 76. WFT, Volume 2, # 2230. 77. Texas Death Records.