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James Halsey 1793–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1793

Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina

Death Date: Aug 1881

Death Location: Preble County, Ohio

Father: Colen Halsey

Mother: Esther Copeland

Spouse(s): Margaret WELCH

Children(s): James Halsey

In 1793, James Halsey entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, born to Colen Halsey And Esther Copeland. James Halsey married Margaret Peggy Welch, and had children including James Welch Halsey. James Halsey passed away in 1881 in Preble County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1793, James Halsey entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, born to Colen Halsey And Esther Copeland.
  • James Halsey married Margaret Peggy Welch, and had children including James Welch Halsey.
  • James Halsey passed away in 1881 in Preble County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colen Halsey
1758–1870
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina
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Esther Copeland
1765–1788
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret WELCH
1800–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Halsey
1841–1895
Birth Location: Gratis, Preble, Ohio
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James Halsey's Ancestors

Self
James Halsey
1793–1881
Birth Place: Chowan County, North Carolina
Parents
Colen Halsey
1758–1870
Chowan County, North Carolina
Esther Copeland
1765–1788
Grandparents
Joseph (Halsey) Jr.
1730–1778
Chowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Mary WELCH
1730–1807
Chowan Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Halsey
1669–1734
Mary Farlow
1674–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jemima Woodhull
1638–1686
John Larison
1647–1693
Dorothy Davis
1652–1718

James Halsey's Descendants

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James Halsey (abt 1793–Aug 1881) m. Margaret ("Peggy") WELCH (28 Jan 1800–17 Feb 1889)
  1. 1. James (Welch) Halsey 1841–1895 m. Mary (Abigail) Taylor 1847–1935
    1. 1. Herman (T) Halsey 1877–1936 m. Frances (Belle) McKee 1880–1965
      1. 1. James (R) Halsey 1904–1958 m. Eva (P) Forsythe 1925–1980 m. Frances (Virginia) Holloway 1921–1962 m. Eva (Elizabeth) Winslow 1906–2000 m. Ellen (G) Halsey 1917–
        1. 1. Patsy (Lou) Halsey 1945–2005
        2. 2. Linda (Ann (Connie)) Halsey 1944–2019
        3. 3. Suzanne Halsey 1947–2015
        4. 4. Esther (Elaine) Halsey 1927–1996
        5. 5. Gloria (M.) Gayhart 1926–2007
        6. 6. Maurice (Ronald) Halsey 1933–1998
      2. 2. James Halsey 1904–
      3. 3. Stewart (Allen) Halsey 1902–1973
    2. 2. Justin Holsey 1868–
    3. 3. Frederick Holsey 1876–
    4. 4. Clifton Holsey 1873–
    5. 5. Anna (M.) Holsey 1871–
    6. 6. Justine Halsey 1865–
    7. 7. Almina Halsey 1863–1932 m. Joseph Suman 1860– m. Isaiah (Jacob) Suman 1858–1936
      1. 1. Paul Suman 1900–
      2. 2. Lavina (M) Suman 1908–
      3. 3. Clarence (W) Suman 1883–
      4. 4. Clara (May) Suman 1882–
      5. 5. Laura Suman 1890–
      6. 6. Laura (E.) Boger 1889–1945
      7. 7. Minerva (V.) Suman 1885–1960
      8. 8. Herman (James) Suman 1895–1942
      9. 9. Clara (M) Wood 1882–1907
      10. 10. Paul (Herbert) Suman 1899–1960
    8. 8. Justin Holsey 1868–
    9. 9. Elmina Holsey 1863–
    10. 10. Frederick Holsey 1876–
    11. 11. Clifton Holsey 1873–
    12. 12. John (M.) Halsey 1877–
    13. 13. Anna (M.) Halsey 1871–
    14. 14. Frederick (Allen) HALSEY 1876–1949
    15. 15. Justine HALSEY 1866–1881
    16. 16. Justin Halsey 1866–1881
    17. 17. Ada (Mae "Addie") HALSEY 1869–1948 m. Arch Armstrong 1869– m. Archibald Armstrong 1862–1942
      1. 1. Adda (M) Armstrong 1904–
      2. 2. Ruth Armstrong 1900–
      3. 3. Blanche Armstrong 1897–
      4. 4. Ethel Armstrong 1894–
      5. 5. Archie (E) Armstrong 1906–1977
      6. 6. Ruth (E.) Myers 1900–1935
      7. 7. Blanche (A.) Wysong 1897–1995
      8. 8. Ethel (W.) Weiss 1894–1970
      9. 9. Lawrence (E.) Armstrong 1892–1971
      10. 10. Oscar (Everett) Armstrong 1887–1950
      11. 11. Addie (M.) Chippendale 1903–1968
    18. 18. Elmina Halsey 1863–1932
    19. 19. Clifton HALSEY 1871–1920

James Halsey's Timeline

2 Records

1793
abt 1793
Birth of James Halsey in Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County, North Carolina
1881
Aug 1881
Age 88
Death of James Halsey in Preble County, Ohio
Preble County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1793
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio
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