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Esther P Halstead 1817–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1817

Birth Location: New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Feb 1879

Death Location: Barnum, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: John Halsted

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Jacob Fortney

Children(s): John Fortney

Esther P Halstead was born in 1817 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Halsted And Mary Mariea Wells. In 1850, Esther P Halstead resided in Johnson, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Esther P Halstead resided in Centre, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA. Esther P Halstead married Jacob L Fortney, and had children including John H Fortney. Esther P Halstead passed away in 1879 in Barnum, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther P Halstead was born in 1817 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Halsted And Mary Mariea Wells.
  • In 1850, Esther P Halstead resided in Johnson, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Esther P Halstead resided in Centre, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Esther P Halstead married Jacob L Fortney, and had children including John H Fortney.
  • Esther P Halstead passed away in 1879 in Barnum, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Halsted
1796–1885
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Mary Wells
1797–1872
Birth Location: New Platz, Ulster Co., NY
MW

Spouses(s)

Jacob Fortney
1822–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
JF

Children(s)

John Fortney
1839–1868
Birth Location: Johnston, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
JF

Esther Halstead's Ancestors

Self
Esther Halstead
1817–1879
Birth Place: New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Parents
John Halsted
1796–1885
Orange, New York, United States
Mary (Mariea) Wells
1797–1872
New Platz, Ulster Co., NY
Grandparents
Isaac Halstead
1767–1863
Rockland County, New York, United States of America
Elizabeth Halstead
1766–1802
Of Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
Peter (Petrus) Wells
1751–1839
Kingston, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
Anna (Ossettje) Schryver
1762–1844
Rhinebeck, Dutchess county, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Halstead
1726–1806
Phoebe Bogardus
1729–1793
David Secor
1721–1797
Samuel Wells
1703–1694
Marytjen Osterhout
1705–1758
Johanna Schryvers
1713–1796
Elizabeth Burkhardt
1722–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petrus Bogardus
1691–1770
Sarah Schoonmaker
1699–1731
John Wels
1664–1740
Cornelia Deduyster
1670–1709
Teunis Oosterhout
1668–1747
Ariaantje Roosa
1676–1746
Albartus Schryver
1683–1768
Eva Laurerman
1688–1731
Ursula Froelich
1700–1745

Esther Halstead's Descendants

1.
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Esther (P) Halstead (8 Dec 1817–22 Feb 1879) m. Jacob (L.) Fortney (1822–1870)
  1. 1. John (H.) Fortney 1839–1868

Esther Halstead's Timeline

6 Records

1817
8 Dec 1817
Birth of Esther P Halstead in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 33
Esther P Halstead resided here in Johnson, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Johnson, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Esther P Halstead resided here in Centre, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Centre, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Esther P Halstead resided here in Haney, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Haney, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1879
22 Feb 1879
Age 62
Death of Esther P Halstead in Barnum, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Barnum, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1881
6 Apr 1881
Age 64
Esther P Halstead - Probate in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1817
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haney, Crawford, Wisconsin; Page: 452A; Family History Library Film: 553206
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Centre, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1416; Page: 638; Family History Library Film: 805416
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: M432_733; Page: 323A; Image: 450
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: M432_733; Page: 323A; Image: 450

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Centre, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Centre, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1416; Page: 638; Family History Library Film: 805416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Haney, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haney, Crawford, Wisconsin; Page: 452A; Family History Library Film: 553206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Barnum, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnum, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
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