Faded Into the Mists of Time
Michael J. Von Gebel

Stella Haile

Stella G. Haile the daughter of John Thomas Haile and Sarah Melinda Dickey was born on Oct 07, 1891 in Illinois. She died on Nov 16, 1913. Stella married Robert Nichols Jan. 1, 1911 at Sevier Co., AR.  Robert was born on Feb 25, 1885 in Jefferson City, Missouri. During the earl 1940’s Robert worked as a Section Laborer for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, & Pacific Railroad. Robert died on Oct 03, 1981. In a story relayed to Verla Morris by Eliza Feather we learned that Stella died during childbirth in 1913, in Oklahoma, and is buried in a small graveyard at Dollard, Arkansas, problem at childbirth-probably uremia poisoning. Word was sent to Stella’s parents about her death.  Her parents traveled all day....they had Stella's funeral late in the evening.

Robert & Stella G. Haile Nichols had 1 child:

1. Stella Elizabeth Nichols

After Stella’s death Robert Nichols married a 2nd time to Minnie Allen on Dec. 3, 1919 at Rockford Illinois. She was born on Dec 30, 1897 in Illinois. She died on Dec 04, 1996 in Byron, IL and was buried in Kingston Cem., Byron, IL

Robert & Minnie Allen Nichols had 4  children:

Charles Nichols, Stanley Nichols, Berta Nichols, Minnie Nichols

 

 


Stella G. Haile
(Photo courtesy of Michael J. Von Gebel)