Joseph Robinson Hales
1891 - 1962 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joseph Robinson Hales was born on 13 Jul 1891 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky (son of Joseph Rodman Hales and Agnes O'Connor); died on 3 Feb 1962 in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Feb 1962 in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: interior decorator
- Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Census: 1930, Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky
- Census: 1940, Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky
Notes:
Joseph Hales, Decorator, Dies
Services for Joseph R. Hales, Jr., 70, prominent interior decorator, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Hales, who lived at 313 N. Ft. Thomas avenue, Ft. Thomas, died Saturday in St. Luke Hospital. He was owner of the Morton Hales Co. at 125 W. Fourth street, Cincinnati.
Mr. Hales was a native of Frankfort, Ky. He started in furniture sales at Versailles, Ky., at the age of 18 and moved to Cincinnati two years later.
In 1919 Mr. Hales began an interior decorating partnership which continued for years. He bought out the last partner several years ago, and since then had operated the business himself.
A 32nd Degree mason, he was a past master of Harmony Lodge, F.&A.M., Cincinnati.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Edna E. Hales; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Southgate and Mrs. Agnes Blackford, both of Ft. Thomas; a brother, James Hales of Southgate; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
The Kentucky Post and Times-Star, Covington, Kentucky. Monday, 5 February 1962.
Buried:
Burial location from death certificate.Joseph married Hazel May Evans on 10 Jan 1910 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Hazel (daughter of John Gray Evans and Malinda Roberta "Berta" Hamm) was born on 13 Mar 1888 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Nov 1913 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Joseph Rodman Hales was born in Sep 1868 in Kentucky; died on 22 Jun 1944; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
- Census: 1930, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63215217/joseph-rodman-hales
Section R, Lot 52-W, Grave 5Joseph married Agnes O'Connor. Agnes was born in Nov 1870 in Kentucky; died on 29 Oct 1955 in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Agnes O'Connor was born in Nov 1870 in Kentucky; died on 29 Oct 1955 in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Notes:
Mrs. Agnes Hales
Mrs. Agnes Hales, 86, Frankfort, died Saturday morning at Fort Thomas, following a long illness.
A native of Franklin county, born Nov. 7, 1870, she was a daughter of the late John O'Connor and Lucy Cox O'Connor. She made Frankfort her home most of her life.
Survivors include two sons, James Hales and Joseph Hales, both of Fort Thomas; one grandson, William Evans, Louisville; two granddaughters, Mrs. Hazel Meade, Fort Thomas, and Mrs. John Blackford, Columbus, Ohio, several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hales was a life-long member of the Christian Church.
The body is at Harrod Bros. Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
The State Journal, Frankfort, Kentucky. Sunday, 30 October 1955.
Name:
daughter of John O'Connor and Lucy Cox
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63215212/agnes-hales
Section R, Lot 52-W, Grave 4Children:
- Lucille Hales was born on 22 Nov 1895 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jun 1932 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.
- 1. Joseph Robinson Hales was born on 13 Jul 1891 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; died on 3 Feb 1962 in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Feb 1962 in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky.