William Nathan Hale biography: 20 things about Woodbury, Tennessee native

Who was William Nathan Hale?

William Everett Nathan Hale was an American man from Tennessee, United States. He was married to Lillie Turney Hale and Mary Pauline Cooley Hale.

William has 10 children. Here are 20 more things about him:

1. He was born in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee to Hiram Green Hale and Helen Amanda Sellars.
2. On August 20, 1904, he married Lillie in Smith County, Tennessee.
3. In 1907, Lillie gave birth to their son Haskell Hale.
4. In 1909, Lillie gave birth to their son George Berry Hale.
5. On January 11, 1910, his son Haskell died.
6. On November 25, 1912, his son George died.
7. In 1913, Lillie gave birth to their daughter Willette Hale.
8. In 1915, Lillie gave birth to their son Henry Edwin Hale.
9. In 1919, Lillie gave birth to their daughter Helen Inez Hale.
10. On May 24, 1921, Lillie died at age 30.
11. On August 1, 1925, he married Mary in Warren County, Tennessee.
12. In 1927, Mary gave birth to their daughter Mary Ruth Hale.
13. In 1928, Mary gave birth to their son John William “Leroy” Hale in McMinnnville, Warren County.
14. In 1936, Mary gave birth to their daughter Hallie Hale.
15. In 1942, Mary gave birth to their son Fred Louis Hale in McMinnville.
16. In 1949, Mary gave birth to their son Winfred Timothy “Tim” Hale in Tennessee.
17. On December 5, 1952, his son Fred died in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA.
18. On December 13, 1972, his son Henry died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
19. On April 21, 1975, he turned 90.
20. On December 11, 1975, he died in McMinnville.

On March 27, 2023, William’s great-grandson Audrey Elizabeth Hale opened fire inside  The Covenant School n Green Hills, Nashville, killing six people. Later that day, Audrey was fatally shot by police officers.