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William Lynn Halsey 1817–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Melrose, Paulding County, Ohio, USA

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Anna Luddington

Spouse(s): Mary Welch

Children(s): Albert Halsey, James Halsey, Thomas Halsey, John Halsey

The story of William Lynn Halsey began in 1817 in Pennsylvania, United States. In 1860, William Lynn Halsey resided in Orange, Hancock, Ohio. In 1870, William Lynn Halsey resided in Liberty, Hardin, Ohio, USA. William Lynn Halsey married Mary Ann Welch, and had children including Albert Leslie Halsey, James M Halsey, John W Halsey, Thomas B Halsey. William Lynn Halsey passed away in 1889 in Melrose, Paulding County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lynn Halsey began in 1817 in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1860, William Lynn Halsey resided in Orange, Hancock, Ohio.
  • In 1870, William Lynn Halsey resided in Liberty, Hardin, Ohio, USA.
  • William Lynn Halsey married Mary Ann Welch, and had children including Albert Leslie Halsey, James M Halsey, John W Halsey, Thomas B Halsey.
  • William Lynn Halsey passed away in 1889 in Melrose, Paulding County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sr
1790–1860
Birth Location: New York, USA
IS
Anna Luddington
1795–1870
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Mary Welch
1827–1907
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MW

Children(s)

Albert Halsey
1852–1940
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
AH
James Halsey
1848–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JH
Thomas Halsey
1852–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
TH
John Halsey
1855–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JH

William Halsey's Ancestors

Self
William Halsey
1817–1889
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Isaac J Halsey Sr
1790–1860
New York, USA
Anna Luddington
1795–1870
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Halsey) Gen.
1695–1771
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Haines
1700–1777
Springfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Halsey
1675–1725
Elizabeth Eldredg
1671–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Halsey
1628–1724
Mary Barnes
1643–1677

William Halsey's Descendants

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William (Lynn) Halsey (1817–1889) m. Mary (Ann) Welch (1827–15 Aug 1907)
  1. 1. Albert (Leslie) Halsey 1852–1940 m. Henrietta ("Etta" Laura) Hardy 1856–1938
    1. 1. Grace ("Gracie" Madlynne) Halsey 1901–1977 m. Lance (Herman Echerd) Sr 1901–1954 m. Arthur (Jay) LaRue 1894–1985
      1. 1. Lance (Herman Echerd) Jr. 1921–1996 m. Ruth (C) Echerd 1921–
        1. 1. Robert (Lance) Echerd 1945–2023
      2. 2. Joy (Madlynne) Echerd 1923–2002 m. Gordon (Howard) Demick 1916–2001
    2. 2. Anna (Viola) Halsey 1897–1988 m. Wendfield (Ray) Bounds 1896–
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Bounds 1914–1998
      2. 2. Stanley (E) Bounds 1919–
      3. 3. Marie Bounds 1921–
      4. 4. Wade Bounds 1923–
    3. 3. Llyod (Jaquith) Halsey 1898–1936 m. Mary (Elvira) LaRue 1906–1970
    4. 4. Cecil (Leona) Halsey 1888–1948
      1. 1. Eldridge (Albert) Bounds 1908–1961
      2. 2. Virginia (Lee Bounds (Dau of Clarence) 8:232) 1925–
      3. 3. Virginia (Lee Bounds (Dau of Clarence) 8:232) 1925–
    5. 5. Willis (A) Halsey 1890–
    6. 6. Mabel (Leona) Halsey 1892–1977
    7. 7. Zeota ("Nellie" Nellie) Halsey 1894–1976 m. Charles (Edward) Morris 1893–1959
      1. 1. Charles (Loyd) Morris 1919–
      2. 2. Cecil (Cowles) Morris 1920–1963
      3. 3. Charles (Loyd) Morris 1919–2011
      4. 4. Albert (James) Morris 1922–1998
      5. 5. Malva (Bernice) Morris 1925–1926
  2. 2. James (m.) Halsey 1848–1920
  3. 3. Thomas (B) Halsey 1852–
  4. 4. John (W) Halsey 1855–

William Halsey's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Lynn Halsey in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
William Lynn Halsey resided here in Orange, Hancock, Ohio
Orange, Hancock, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 53
William Lynn Halsey resided here in Liberty, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
William Lynn Halsey resided here in Washington, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Washington, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1888
14 Dec 1888
Age 71
William Lynn Halsey - Probate in Paulding, Ohio, USA
Paulding, Ohio, USA
1889
1889
Age 72
Death of William Lynn Halsey in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 563B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0629
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1219; Page: 432A; Image: 361438; Family History Library Film: 552718
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orange, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 803982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orange, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orange, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 803982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1219; Page: 432A; Image: 361438; Family History Library Film: 552718

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 563B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0629

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1852-1903, Index to Wills Deposited, 1852-1972; Probate Place: Paulding, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melrose, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1852-1903, Index to Wills Deposited, 1852-1972; Probate Place: Paulding, Ohio
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