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James Halsey 1794–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Halsey

Mother: Rachel Cobb

Spouse(s): Martha Peak

Children(s): Mary Halsey

The story of James Halsey began in 1794 in Virginia, United States. In 1870, James Halsey resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. James Halsey married Martha Patsy Peak, and had children including Mary Polly Halsey. James Halsey passed away in 1861 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Halsey began in 1794 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, James Halsey resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • James Halsey married Martha Patsy Peak, and had children including Mary Polly Halsey.
  • James Halsey passed away in 1861 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Halsey's Ancestors

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James Halsey
1794–1861
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
William Halsey
1760–1832
Columbia, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Rachel Cobb
1762–1847
Schooleys Mountain, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William Halsey
1723–1810
Morris, New Jersey
Rhoda Smith
1720–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Halsey's Descendants

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James Halsey (1794–1861) m. Martha (Patsy) Peak (1799–1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Halsey 1832–1912 m. Lazarus (M) Hash 1828–1907
    1. 1. Masten Hash 1865–1904 m. Frances (E) Fraley 1864–1937
      1. 1. Vergie (Grace) Hash 1899–1973 m. Walter (Houston) Hughes 1898–1986
        1. 1. Hazel (Beatrice) Hughes 1919–1990 m. Ira (William) Hawkins 1909–1986

James Halsey's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of James Halsey in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1861
1861
Age 67
Death of James Halsey in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 76
James Halsey resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 242A; Image: 263409; Family History Library Film: 553148
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 242A; Image: 263409; Family History Library Film: 553148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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