Researching Bruce Hale
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 10746 people with the Hale surname? In that year Hale was ranked number 383 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Bruce means "Woodlands" and is of French origin.
Records of Bruce Hale on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bruce Hale and the Hale Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Hale Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Hale family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 13288 people with the Hale surname in the UK? Hale is now ranked number 433 for popularity in the UK. |
Hale Family History Databases
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Hale Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 112415 people with the Hale surname in the USA? Hale is ranked number 120 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Hale Databases
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Some Famous People called Bruce Hale
Bruce Hale
William Bruce Hale (August 30, 1918 – December 30, 1980) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
A 6'1" guard/forward from Medford, Oregon, Hale played college basketball at Santa Clara University, then played professionally in the early NBA as a member of the Indianapolis Jets, Fort Wayne Pistons, and Indianapolis Olympians. He averaged 9.1 points per game over his NBA career. He later held coaching positions with the University of Miami, the Oakland Oaks of the American Basketball Association, and St. Mary's College of California. Before he died of a heart attack in 1980, he had been working as a marketing director at the KNBR radio station.
Hale's daughter, Pam, married basketball player Rick Barry, who played for Hale at the University of Miami. Through Pam, Hale is the grandfather of NBA players Brent Barry, Jon Barry, and Drew Barry.
Hale was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.
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