Family note: Some sources indicate a sister, Jeanne, for Karen and Alan.
A French born actress with the stage name Jean Dumas (1904-1978)- real name Jeanne Gontard-was closely associated with the family. 1930 Census has her listed as a lodger (originally "secretary" -struck out).
1940 Census has her listed as step-daughter to Alan Hale, Sr., even though she was only eight years younger than Gretchen.
A Long Beach Press Telegram article (May 7, 1951 Page 21) on the return to acting for Gretchen Hartman after the 1950 death Alan Hale, Sr. mentions "raising two children.
Ms. Gontard became a US citizen in 1939 and began using the name Hale around that time, though she was never legally adopted.
A French born actress with the stage name Jean Dumas (1904-1978)- real name Jeanne Gontard-was closely associated with the family. 1930 Census has her listed as a lodger (originally "secretary" -struck out).
1940 Census has her listed as step-daughter to Alan Hale, Sr., even though she was only eight years younger than Gretchen.
A Long Beach Press Telegram article (May 7, 1951 Page 21) on the return to acting for Gretchen Hartman after the 1950 death Alan Hale, Sr. mentions "raising two children.
Ms. Gontard became a US citizen in 1939 and began using the name Hale around that time, though she was never legally adopted.
Family note: Some sources indicate a sister, Jeanne, for Karen and Alan.
A French born actress with the stage name Jean Dumas (1904-1978)- real name Jeanne Gontard-was closely associated with the family. 1930 Census has her listed as a lodger (originally "secretary" -struck out).
1940 Census has her listed as step-daughter to Alan Hale, Sr., even though she was only eight years younger than Gretchen.
A Long Beach Press Telegram article (May 7, 1951 Page 21) on the return to acting for Gretchen Hartman after the 1950 death Alan Hale, Sr. mentions "raising two children.
Ms. Gontard became a US citizen in 1939 and began using the name Hale around that time, though she was never legally adopted.
A French born actress with the stage name Jean Dumas (1904-1978)- real name Jeanne Gontard-was closely associated with the family. 1930 Census has her listed as a lodger (originally "secretary" -struck out).
1940 Census has her listed as step-daughter to Alan Hale, Sr., even though she was only eight years younger than Gretchen.
A Long Beach Press Telegram article (May 7, 1951 Page 21) on the return to acting for Gretchen Hartman after the 1950 death Alan Hale, Sr. mentions "raising two children.
Ms. Gontard became a US citizen in 1939 and began using the name Hale around that time, though she was never legally adopted.
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