William Rowlette Hale b 29 Mar1833 Russell Co VA d 5 Nov 1905 buried Colson, KY; s/o James Dickenson Hale and Mary Jane Grizzle. William Rowlette Hale m. Elizabeth Collins b 21 Mar 1839 d 22 Mar 1916 buried Colson, KY; d/o Nathaniel Collins and Nancy Branham Smith. (1860 Letcher Co KY Census). Children of William Rowlette Hale and Elizabeth Collins;

i. Martha Ann Hale b 1859 KY

ii. John Wesley Hale b 26 May 1860 Letcher Co KY d 20 Aug 1915 Letcher Co KY; buried Hale and Hart Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher Co KY; m. 17 May 1883 Letcher Co KY to Arrah Evelyn Caudill b 28 Dec 1858 Letcher Co KY d 14 Jun 1941 Letcher Co KY; buried Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, KY. John taught school in Letcher Co., KY until 1896, when he was admitted to the Bar. He practiced law until his death. He was a candidate for county attorney in 1904, but lost by one vote to Ira Fields. Again as a candidate in 1908, john A Craft defeated him by three votes. per notes of Brian Caudill. Children of John Wesley Hale and Arrah Evelyn Caudill

I. George Hale

II. Simeon Hale

III. Burley Hale

IV. Lemuel Hale

V. Clarah Hale m. Male Hensley

The following obituary is from The Mountain Eagle newspaper (June 26, 1941, Page 1):
"Whitesburg Mother Dies On Saturday"
Arrah Evelyn Hale, one of Whitesburgs beloved old mothers, was called by death on June 14, at a little past midnight. A bad heart leakage was attributed as the cause of her death.
Aunt Arrah, as she was familiarly known to all, was born in 1858, and at the time of her death was eighty-two years of age. She has lived in Whitesburg for the past thirty-three or four years and was well-known and loved by all who have lived here long enough to know her. She leaves three sons in Whitesburg: George, Simeon, and Burley; Lemuel, in Lincoln County; and a daughter, Clara Hensley, who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. John Collins, residing in Tenn. and several brothers. Her husband, John Hale, preceded her in death several years ago. Funeral services were held in the Sandlick Church, of which she was a member, and at the Sandlick Cemetery, were burial took place. Ministers Tommy Collier and L. O. Griffith officiated at these services, and the Burke Funeral Home was in charge of the last rites.

iii. Nancy Hale b 1862 KY

iv. Nathaniel Hale b about 1863 d about 1926

v. James Hale b 1864 KY

vi. Mary Hale b about 1868

vii. William G Hale b about 1870 d 7 Jan 1952 Perry Co KY

viii. Alice Hale b 5 Jul 1872 d 13 Feb 1934 m. 17 Mar 1892 Letcher Co KY to Granville Henderson "Rod" Boatright b 15 Aug 1864 Scott Co VA d 2 Oct 1942 Letcher Co KY; buried Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher Co KY; s/o Granville Henderson Boatright and Sarah Ann Taylor.

viii. Elijah B Hale b 29 Jun 1874 Colson, Letcher Co KY d 29 Feb 1940 Letcher Co KY; buried Mouth of Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher Co KY; m. 5 Sept 1901 Letcher Co KY to Martha Sergent b about 1873 d 11 Feb 1950 Letcher Co KY. Children of Elijah B Hale and Martha Sergent;

1. Herman Hale (cashier of the bank at Whitesburg, KY)

2. Rosa Hale (music teacher in Whitesburg, KY) m. Male Jones

The following obituary is from The Mountain Eagle newspaper dated 02/29/40, page 1, column 6, 7:

"Prof. E. B. (Elijah) Hale, Well Known Educator, Dies After Long Illness"

This morning, Thursday, February 29, (1940) Elijah B. Hale left off his earthly work, and answered the call of God to higher labor.
He was born June 29, 1874, at Colson, Letcher County. He was married September, 1905, to Martha Sergent, who survives him. He is also survived by one son, Herman, Cashier of The Bank of Whitesburg; one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Hale Jones, music teacher in the City Schools of Whitesburg; two brothers, Willie Hale, of Hindman, and Benton Hale, of Crossfiled, Tennessee, and one sister, Mrs. W. E. Cook, of Whitesburg, and a host of relatives and friends. He was a teacher for forty-five years in the Common and High Schools of Letcher County, except four years in which he served as County Superintendent. While acting in this capacity, he advanced and raised the standard of education. He selected the best teachers that he could get. He brought them together in Institutes and County Fairs. At one time he brought about 75 to 100 boys and girls from all parts of the County, secured homes for them in the town and had a great day for the schools as the products of the County were displayed and prizes given for the best in handcraft, fruits, etc. He believed in thorough preparation and qualification for teaching. He was graduated from Whitesburg High School and held an A. B. degree from Eastern State Teachers College. He taught by precept and example, the highest ideals of character. He was fearless, honest and brave in the discharge of all his duties. He helped to prepare many boys and girls for their life work, and many now remember the kind expression, encouragement and advice that fell from his lips while they were his pupils. He was a man of great patience. In fact as "Holy Writ" says, he added to his temperance, patience, patience, which all good teachers must exercise. He was a leader in the cause of righteousness and morality. He believed in God and His Son, the Saviour of the world. He was a Bible reader, Sunday School worker and church attendant. He set an example of prudence, thrift and economy in business, yet he was ready to give to a good cause. He has left a stainless record, and the result of his services in School will live long and bear fruit in Letcher. "His works do follow him." Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church.

ix. Alice Hale b 5 Jul 1872 Benton Hale b about 1876

x. Rebecca M Hale b Dec 1880

Elizabeth Collins and
James Harman Berkley

Elizabeth Collins b 21 Mar 1839 d 22 Mar 1916 buried Colson, KY; d/o Nathaniel Collins and Nancy Branham Smith. Elizabeth Collins m. 19 Mar 1877 to James Harman Berkley b 23 Feb 1818 Fairfax Co VA d Oct 1901 Ironton, Lawrence Co OH.