Robert and Emma (Boyer) Hall

Robert Frederick Hall, son of William and Minerva (Thompson) Hall, was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1859, in the town of Centerville, where he grew up.

Emma Florence Boyer, daughter of Edward Lewis and Eliza Jane (Reader) Boyer, was born April 10, 1864, in Chelsea, Iowa.

Robert and Emma married March 23, 1880, and had eight children:

Edward Lewis Hall Born on February 6, 1881, in Chelsea, Iowa. Ed married ??? Roebeck. He died on November 29, 1942, in Marshalltown, Iowa, at the age of 61.
Jennie Lillian Hall Born on December 4, 1882, in Chelsea, Iowa. Jennie married Edward Alphonso Brush on January 1, 1902, in her hometown, and had eight children during their marriage. Jennie died on December 10, 1953, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 71.
George Samuel Hall Born on December 17, 1885, in Chelsea, Iowa. George married ??? Fenner. He died on December 1, 1974, in Genoa, Nebraska, at the age of 88.
Margaret May Hall Born on October 2, 1887, in Chelsea, Iowa. Margaret died as a child on January 29, 1898, in her hometown.
Laura Belle Hall Born September 16, 1889, in Chelsea, Iowa. Laura married Harry McKeen. She died on July 24, 1953, in Marshalltown, Iowa, at the age of 63.
Lola Alice Hall Born on August 20, 1892, in Chelsea, Iowa. Lola married Myron Cross. She died on October 23, 1985, in Marshalltown, Iowa, at the age of 93.
Bertha Leona Hall Born on August 20, 1896, in Chelsea, Iowa. Bertha died on July 24, 1920, in Perry, Iowa, at the age of 23.
Robert Frederick Hall, Jr. Born on August 3, 1899, in Chelsea, Iowa. Robert died on June 29, 1985, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, at the age of 85.


Front from left: Ed Hall, Robert and Emma Hall, Jennie Brush.
Back from left: Lola Cross, George Hall, Robert Hall Jr., Gladys Hall

March 23, 1930, Chelsea, Iowa
Front row
- Donald Hall, Vernon Bennett, Dorothy McKeen, Gretchen Cross, Gerald Cross
2nd row - Mary Boyer, Frank Squires, Sarah Squires, Robert Hall, Emma Hall, Ella (Wilson) Boyer, Jennie Brush
3rd row - Margaret Cross, Lola Cross, Emma Hall, Ed Hall, Lola Compte, Alice Boyer, Gale Cross, Lorell McKeen
Back row - Laura McKeen, Leslie McKeen, Harry McKeen, *Merril Hall, Arthur Hall, George Hall, Roy Hall, Robert Hall, Jr., Alice Hall, Gladys Hall, Clarence Hall,
*Marjorie Hall. (* George Halls oldest and youngest children)


Last revised on March 11, 2016. If you have comments, corrections or additional information or pictures you would like to contribute, feel free to contact Dave Nims.