Homer John Hall (1851 - 1934)

Born 28 Jun 1851 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Frances Emeline (Hammon) Hall — married 6 Sep 1881 (to 30 Sep 1901) in Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 29 Apr 1934 at age 82 in Franklin Township, Johnson, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Homer was born 28 June 1851 in Pennsylvania, United States. He was the son of Dr Wesley C. Hall.

In the 1870 census Homer (age 18) was in Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Homer J Hall	M	18	Student	Pennsylvania
James Surdwen	M	19	Student	New York
Thomas Sampson	M	21	Student	Pennsylvania

In the 1880 census Homer (age 28), physician, was the single cousin of Wesley C. Hall in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.^[2]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Wesley C. Hall	M	White	50	Married	Head	Physician	New York
Melvina C. Hall	F	White	46	Married	Wife	Housekeeper	Indiana
Homer J. Hall	M	White	28	Single	Cousin(?)	Physician	Pennsylvania

Homer married Frances Emaline Hammon on 6 September 1881.^[3]Their children include;

1. Wendell Hall 1882 - 1882
2. Homer Maxwell Hall 1883 - 1944
3. Nellie G Hall 1886 - 1953
4. Marshall Hall 1888 - 1888
5. Minnie Hall 1888 - 1889
6. Esther Lynn Hall 1890 - 1892
7. Wesley Willard Hall 1893 - 1972

In the 1910 census Homar (age 58), physician, was the married head of household in Franklin Ward 1, Johnson, Indiana, United States.^[4]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Homar J Hall	M	White	58	Married	Head	Physician	Pennsylvania
Mary H Hall	F	White	66	Married	Wife		Indiana
Nelle G Hall	F	White	25	Single	Daughter		Indiana
Willard W Hall	M	White	16	Single	Son		Indiana

Frances died on 30 September 1901 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States.^[5]

Homer married Mary Hadley on 30 October 1902 in Indiana, United States.^[6]

In the 1920 census Homer (age 69), gen secretary, was the married head of household in Franklin Ward 1, Johnson, Indiana.^[7]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Homer J Hall	M	White	69	Married	Head	Gen Secretary	Pennsylvania
Mary H Hall	F	White	77	Married	Wife		Indiana
Sarah T Ragsdale	F	White	60	Single	Roomer		Kentucky
Sarilda Belston	F	White	58	Single	Roomer	Sales Lady	Kentucky

Mary died on 30 November 1922 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States.^[8]

Homer (age 73) married Alpharetha Terhune in about 1924.^[9]

In the 1930 census Homer (age 78) was the married head of household at 285 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.^[10]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Homer J Hall	M	White	78	Married	Head		New York
Alpha T Hall	F	White	70	Married	Wife		Indiana

Homer died on 29 April 1934 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States.^[11]

Research Notes

• Nellie G Hall married Howard C. Whitcomb on 6 September 1910 on East Jefferson street.^[12]
• Nelle G (Hall) Whitcomb, child of Homer J Hall and Frances, died (age 68) on 6 December 1953 in Tisbury, Massachusetts, United States.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 488B, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #41113047 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homer J Hall (18) in Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 139b; Enumeration District: 155, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #27575676 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homer J Hall (28), single cousin, Physician, in household of Wesley C. Hall (50) in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current", The Conneautville Courier; Publication Date: 2/ Sep/ 1881; Publication Place: Conneautville, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/321740593/?article=5e992a76-6b66-49a1-92a9-45555971b1a0&focus=0.24238539,0.18447468,0.34636542,0.26624733&xid=3398, Ancestry Record 62116 #95118643 (accessed 28 April 2024), II J Hall marriage to Frank Hammon on 6 Sep 1881.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin Ward 1, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374372, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #6523717 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homar J Hall (58), married, Physician, head of household in Franklin Ward 1, Johnson, Indiana, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #143092967, Ancestry Record 60525 #117377322 (accessed 28 April 2024), Frances Emeline Hall burial (died on 30 Sep 1901) in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America. Born on 29 Apr 1851.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001", Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; Page: 136; FHL Film Number: 002209422, Ancestry Record 60282 #4182324 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homer J Hall marriage to Mary Hadley on 30 Oct 1902 in Indiana, United States.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin Ward 1, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: T625_441; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 134, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #10810256 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homer J Hall (69), married, Gen Secretary, head of household in Franklin Ward 1, Johnson, Indiana. Born in Pennsylvania.
8. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #143093005, Ancestry Record 60525 #117377358 (accessed 28 April 2024), Mary Hall burial (died on 30 Nov 1922) in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America. Born on 12 Nov 1842.
9. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current", The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 19/ Dec/ 1924; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/108349632/?article=0d71e626-1dc3-412a-91d2-8ccbf3cf7007/db1d5d00-4d11-4c53-95ee-fea3b3717881&focus=0.3888136,0.4948262,0.5066798,0.6219462&xid=3398, Ancestry Record 62116 #343697938 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homer J Hall (73) marriage to Alpharetha Terhune in about 1924.
10. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340331, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #116996255 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homer J Hall (78), married head of household at 285 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA. Born in New York.
11. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #31392770, Ancestry Record 60525 #76567139 (accessed 28 April 2024), Homer John Hall burial (died on 29 Apr 1934) in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America. Born on 28 Jun 1851.
12. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current", The Call-Leader; Publication Date: 31/ Aug/ 1910; Publication Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/86624057/?article=8f14a32a-d497-48bd-9513-94bf076dc717&focus=0.5223136,0.018657222,0.6745115,0.46436182&xid=3398, Ancestry Record 62116 #42859695 (accessed 28 April 2024), Nellie Hall marriage to Howard C. Whitcomb on 6 Sep 1910 on East Jefferson street.
13. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988", Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook), Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #4707320 (accessed 28 April 2024), Nelle Whitcomb death 6 Dec 1953 (age 68), child of Homer J Wall & Frances, in Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA.