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Walter Preston Halstead 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Peytona, Boone County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1941

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Father: America Keffer

Mother: Amos Halstead

Spouse(s): Rebecca Lee, Rebecca Lee, Rebecca Lee

Children(s): Adelia Halstead

In 1861, Walter Preston Halstead entered the world in Peytona, Boone County, Virginia, USA, born to America Jane Keffer And Amos Halstead. Walter Preston Halstead married Rebecca Lee, and had children including Adelia Australia Delia Halstead. Walter Preston Halstead passed away in 1941 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Walter Preston Halstead entered the world in Peytona, Boone County, Virginia, USA, born to America Jane Keffer And Amos Halstead.
  • Walter Preston Halstead married Rebecca Lee, and had children including Adelia Australia Delia Halstead.
  • Walter Preston Halstead passed away in 1941 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

America Keffer
1840–1904
Birth Location: Peytona, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Amos Halstead
1836–1900
Birth Location: Boone, Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Lee
1864–1892
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Lee
1864–1892
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Lee
1864–1892
Birth Location: ohio
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Children(s)

Adelia Halstead
1889–1966
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
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Walter Halstead's Ancestors

Self
Walter Halstead
1861–1941
Birth Place: Peytona, Boone County, Virginia, USA
Parents
America Jane Keffer
1840–1904
Peytona, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Amos Halstead
1836–1900
Boone, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (M) Keffer
1803–1870
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Snodgrass
1804–1870
Wythe, Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob "Kefferly"
1771–1825
Margaret *
1771–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Halstead's Descendants

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Walter (Preston) Halstead (7 Sep 1861–30 Jul 1941) m. Rebecca Lee (1864–1892) m. Rebecca Lee (1864–1892) m. Rebecca Lee (1864–1892)
  1. 1. Adelia (Australia (Delia)) Halstead 1889–1966 m. Alonzo (Franklin "Lonnie") KIDD 1870–1946
    1. 1. Luvenia Kidd 1923–1995 m. Virgil Craig 1911–
    2. 2. Raymon Kidd 1922–
    3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Kidd 1912–2000
    4. 4. Walter (P) Kidd 1928–2006
    5. 5. Jewell (Ethel) Kidd 1909–1990

Walter Halstead's Timeline

2 Records

1861
7 Sep 1861
Birth of Walter Preston Halstead in Peytona, Boone County, Virginia, USA
Peytona, Boone County, Virginia, USA
1941
30 Jul 1941
Age 80
Death of Walter Preston Halstead in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
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