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William Thomas Hafley
Male, born 23 Jul 1918, died 14 Jun 1958
Partner: Leola Lucretia Bray (born 9 October 1928, died 25 December 1995)
| Name Sources | William Thomas Hafley.1,2 |
| Birth | 23 July 1918; Oklahoma.3,1 |
| Parents | George Hafley and Ellen Price. |
| 1920 Census |  Household of his father George Clendendon Hafley. Summerfield Twp, Enumeration District 96, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, 16 & 17 Jan 1920 page 114b, dwelling number 99, family number 100 William 1 6/12, son, male, single, white, born OK, father born AR, mother born OK.4 |
| 1930 Census | 1930, San Bernardino County, California. William T. 10, son, male, single, white, born OK, father born AR, mother born OK. |
| Marriage | Before 4 June 1944; William Thomas Hafley and Leola Lucretia Bray. |
| Military Enlistment | 4 June 1944; Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. Name: William T Hafley; Birth Year: 1918; Race: White, citizen (White); Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma; State: California; County or City: San Bernardino; Enlistment Date: 14 Jun 1944; Enlistment State: California; Enlistment City: Fort MacArthur San Pedro; Branch: No branch assignment; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Education: 4 years of high school; Marital Status: Married; Height: 00; Weight: 000.2 |
| Death | 14 June 1958; San Bernardino County, California, age 39.3,1 |
| Death Record | California Death Index Information. Name: William Thomas Hafley Sex: Male Birth Date: 23 Jul 1918 Birthplace: Oklahoma Death Date: 14 Jun 1958 Death Place: San Bernardino Mother's Maiden Name: Price Father's Surname: Hafley Social Security Death Index Information: Name: William Hafley Born: 23 Jul 1918 Died: Jun 1958 State (Year) SSN issued California (Before 1951). |
Citations
- [S161] Social Security Death Index (ancestry.com), William Hafley
- [S798] WWII Army Enlistment Records (ancestry.com), William T Hafley
- [S375] California Death Index (ancestry.com), William Thomas Hafley
- [S3453] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Enumeration District 96, Summerfield Twp, page 114b, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 31 October 2025.
Summerfield Twp, Enumeration District 96, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, 16 & 17 Jan 1920
page 114b, dwelling number 99, family number 100
Hafley George 39 head m m w farmer AR US US
Ellen 27 wife f m w OK MS AR
Bulah 13 dau f s w OK AR OK
Amos 6 son m s w OK AR OK
William 1 6/12 son m s w OK AR OK
Price Oscar 20 broL m s w farm laborer OK MS AR
Emerson Lee Hughes
Male, born 27 Aug 1916, died 23 May 1982
Partner: Nora Haven (Haven) Bray (born 19 October 1923, died 5 July 1976)
| Name Sources | Emerson Lee Hughes.1,2,3 |
| Birth | 27 August 1916; Tennessee.1,2 |
| Parents | Wade Hughes and Fannie Clark. |
| 1920 Census |  Household of his father Wade Hughes Dist. 2, Enumeration District 147, Loudon County, Tennessee, 20 Apr 1920 page 161a, Harriman Road, dwelling number 274, family number 277 Emmerson 4 4/12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN .4 |
| 1930 Census | 1930, Monroe County, Tennessee. Emerson 14, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN. |
| Marriage | 6 July 1939; Emerson Lee Hughes age 22 and Nora Haven (Haven) Bray age 15; Monroe County, Tennessee. p.53, Marriage Record, Monroe County, Tennessee. Emmerson Hughes and Haven Bray. Date: July 3, 1939. Application is hereby made for Marriage License for the following-named parties: Male - Emmerson Hughes, age 22, Sweetwater, Tenn. R.5. Female - Haven Bray, age 18, Philadelphia, Tenn. R.1. (Signed) Emerson Hughes - male applicant, Fred Johnson - County Court Clerk. I solemnized the Rite of Matrimony between the above-named parties on the 4 day of July, 1939. License returned the 6 day of July, 1939. T. A. Nelson, G.M.3 |
| Death | 23 May 1982; Fresno County, California, age 65.1,2 |
| Death Record | California Death Index Information. Name: Emerson Lee Hughes Sex: Male; Birth Date: 27 Aug 1916 Birthplace: Tennessee Death Date: 23 May 1982 Death Place: Fresno Mother's Maiden Name: Clark. |
Citations
- [S375] California Death Index (ancestry.com), Emerson Lee Hughes
- [S161] Social Security Death Index (ancestry.com), Emerson Hughes
- [S1186] Tennessee State Marriages, 1765-2002 (ancestry.com), Emmerson Hughes and Haven Bray
Anderson County, Tennessee, Marriage Book 3, page 43.
Issued December 4th 1865. William Cole to Vestey England.
Anderson County, Tennessee, Marriage Book 3, page 44.
Solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 5 day of December 1865. John Gambel J.P.
- [S3454] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Loudon County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 147, Lenoir City, page 161a, sheet 15a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 5 November 2025.
Dist. 2, Enumeration District 147, Monroe County, Tennessee, 20 Apr 1920
page 161a, Harriman Road, dwelling number 274, family number 277
Hughes Wade 31 head m m w helper, car shop TN TN TN
Fannie 30 wife f m w TN TN TN
Julia D. 5 dau f s w TN TN TN
Emmerson 4 4/12 son m s w TN TN TN
Marie 9/12 dau f s w TN TN TN
Dist. 2, Enumeration District 147, Loudon County, Tennessee, 20 Jan 1920
page 161a, Harriman Road, dwelling number 280, family number 283
Bray Joseph E. 35 head m m w yard foreman, car shop TN TN TN
Docia 35 wife f m w TN TN TN
Edna 10 dau f s w TN TN TN
Elmer 7 son m s w TN TN TN
Mildred 1 9/12 dau f s w TN TN TN