Hattie was born in Galveston, Texas to Kate and Bradford Hatch, ages 18 and 20, respectively. At the time, Galveston was a booming, thriving town, with much to recommend it to a young family. Kate was a housewife, and Bradford had been involved in the printing business for a number of years, and was considering becoming a traveling salesman for one of the largest paper companies. They lived with Bradford's mother, Hattie Shields Hatch, and had close family on the island: the Sanfords, Shields, Dunkums and Hatches. The family was active in church, with Hattie being baptized on November 8, 1896 in the Trinity Church.
In 1900, Galveston was devastated by a hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The estimated sustained winds were 135 miles an hour, with storm surges up to 15 foot. The highest point on Galveston Island was 9 feet above sea level. (See FAG 12671287, 1900 Storm Memorial)
When the storm struck, Hattie's father and grandmother were on the mainland, with Hattie (age 6) and her mother at home, several blocks off the beach. Ultimately, the pair survived. with Hattie clinging to her mother's back and Kate alternately swimming and clinging to debris throughout the night. The family lost their home and all their belongings.
Shortly after this disaster, the family relocated to Houston, eventually living on Hawthorne street in the Westmoreland area. They became active in the Episcopal Church.
On June 11, 1914, at age 21, Hattie married William Rhoads Bly, a clerk at a Houston supply company. She subsequently bore two sons, the first of whom, named after Rhoads' father and grandfather, sadly lived only 15 days. The second son was named after Hattie's father and grandfather.
Rhoads died in the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919, and Hattie and her young son moved in with her parents and grandmother. Hattie's father died in May, 1921.
Hattie met mechanic and machinist Charles Henry White in Houston and they married July 2, 1921. The young family continued to live with her mother and grandmother.
In the late 1920's, Henry and Hattie bought 50 acres of farmland in Ft. Bend County, had a barn, a garage and a home built and the couple, her mother and young son moved there in 1928. The property was about 20 miles outside of the Houston city limits. Henry farmed the property in corn and cotton, and ran a machine and mechanics' shop throughout and after the Depression and World War II.
In 1945, Hattie's son married, brought his wife to the farm, and they had a daughter, making Hattie's household a total of six, including her mother, who was paralyzed from the effects of a stroke.
Hattie's mother and husband died within months of each other, both from natural causes. Hattie continued living at the farm with her son and his family until her own death in 1959. She was buried in the family plot in historic Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
In 1900, Galveston was devastated by a hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The estimated sustained winds were 135 miles an hour, with storm surges up to 15 foot. The highest point on Galveston Island was 9 feet above sea level. (See FAG 12671287, 1900 Storm Memorial)
When the storm struck, Hattie's father and grandmother were on the mainland, with Hattie (age 6) and her mother at home, several blocks off the beach. Ultimately, the pair survived. with Hattie clinging to her mother's back and Kate alternately swimming and clinging to debris throughout the night. The family lost their home and all their belongings.
Shortly after this disaster, the family relocated to Houston, eventually living on Hawthorne street in the Westmoreland area. They became active in the Episcopal Church.
On June 11, 1914, at age 21, Hattie married William Rhoads Bly, a clerk at a Houston supply company. She subsequently bore two sons, the first of whom, named after Rhoads' father and grandfather, sadly lived only 15 days. The second son was named after Hattie's father and grandfather.
Rhoads died in the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919, and Hattie and her young son moved in with her parents and grandmother. Hattie's father died in May, 1921.
Hattie met mechanic and machinist Charles Henry White in Houston and they married July 2, 1921. The young family continued to live with her mother and grandmother.
In the late 1920's, Henry and Hattie bought 50 acres of farmland in Ft. Bend County, had a barn, a garage and a home built and the couple, her mother and young son moved there in 1928. The property was about 20 miles outside of the Houston city limits. Henry farmed the property in corn and cotton, and ran a machine and mechanics' shop throughout and after the Depression and World War II.
In 1945, Hattie's son married, brought his wife to the farm, and they had a daughter, making Hattie's household a total of six, including her mother, who was paralyzed from the effects of a stroke.
Hattie's mother and husband died within months of each other, both from natural causes. Hattie continued living at the farm with her son and his family until her own death in 1959. She was buried in the family plot in historic Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
Hattie was born in Galveston, Texas to Kate and Bradford Hatch, ages 18 and 20, respectively. At the time, Galveston was a booming, thriving town, with much to recommend it to a young family. Kate was a housewife, and Bradford had been involved in the printing business for a number of years, and was considering becoming a traveling salesman for one of the largest paper companies. They lived with Bradford's mother, Hattie Shields Hatch, and had close family on the island: the Sanfords, Shields, Dunkums and Hatches. The family was active in church, with Hattie being baptized on November 8, 1896 in the Trinity Church.
In 1900, Galveston was devastated by a hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The estimated sustained winds were 135 miles an hour, with storm surges up to 15 foot. The highest point on Galveston Island was 9 feet above sea level. (See FAG 12671287, 1900 Storm Memorial)
When the storm struck, Hattie's father and grandmother were on the mainland, with Hattie (age 6) and her mother at home, several blocks off the beach. Ultimately, the pair survived. with Hattie clinging to her mother's back and Kate alternately swimming and clinging to debris throughout the night. The family lost their home and all their belongings.
Shortly after this disaster, the family relocated to Houston, eventually living on Hawthorne street in the Westmoreland area. They became active in the Episcopal Church.
On June 11, 1914, at age 21, Hattie married William Rhoads Bly, a clerk at a Houston supply company. She subsequently bore two sons, the first of whom, named after Rhoads' father and grandfather, sadly lived only 15 days. The second son was named after Hattie's father and grandfather.
Rhoads died in the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919, and Hattie and her young son moved in with her parents and grandmother. Hattie's father died in May, 1921.
Hattie met mechanic and machinist Charles Henry White in Houston and they married July 2, 1921. The young family continued to live with her mother and grandmother.
In the late 1920's, Henry and Hattie bought 50 acres of farmland in Ft. Bend County, had a barn, a garage and a home built and the couple, her mother and young son moved there in 1928. The property was about 20 miles outside of the Houston city limits. Henry farmed the property in corn and cotton, and ran a machine and mechanics' shop throughout and after the Depression and World War II.
In 1945, Hattie's son married, brought his wife to the farm, and they had a daughter, making Hattie's household a total of six, including her mother, who was paralyzed from the effects of a stroke.
Hattie's mother and husband died within months of each other, both from natural causes. Hattie continued living at the farm with her son and his family until her own death in 1959. She was buried in the family plot in historic Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
In 1900, Galveston was devastated by a hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The estimated sustained winds were 135 miles an hour, with storm surges up to 15 foot. The highest point on Galveston Island was 9 feet above sea level. (See FAG 12671287, 1900 Storm Memorial)
When the storm struck, Hattie's father and grandmother were on the mainland, with Hattie (age 6) and her mother at home, several blocks off the beach. Ultimately, the pair survived. with Hattie clinging to her mother's back and Kate alternately swimming and clinging to debris throughout the night. The family lost their home and all their belongings.
Shortly after this disaster, the family relocated to Houston, eventually living on Hawthorne street in the Westmoreland area. They became active in the Episcopal Church.
On June 11, 1914, at age 21, Hattie married William Rhoads Bly, a clerk at a Houston supply company. She subsequently bore two sons, the first of whom, named after Rhoads' father and grandfather, sadly lived only 15 days. The second son was named after Hattie's father and grandfather.
Rhoads died in the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919, and Hattie and her young son moved in with her parents and grandmother. Hattie's father died in May, 1921.
Hattie met mechanic and machinist Charles Henry White in Houston and they married July 2, 1921. The young family continued to live with her mother and grandmother.
In the late 1920's, Henry and Hattie bought 50 acres of farmland in Ft. Bend County, had a barn, a garage and a home built and the couple, her mother and young son moved there in 1928. The property was about 20 miles outside of the Houston city limits. Henry farmed the property in corn and cotton, and ran a machine and mechanics' shop throughout and after the Depression and World War II.
In 1945, Hattie's son married, brought his wife to the farm, and they had a daughter, making Hattie's household a total of six, including her mother, who was paralyzed from the effects of a stroke.
Hattie's mother and husband died within months of each other, both from natural causes. Hattie continued living at the farm with her son and his family until her own death in 1959. She was buried in the family plot in historic Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
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