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William M Halsey 1879 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Cove, Union, Oregon

Death Date: 17 Jun 1955

Death Location: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon

Father: James Halsey

Mother: Candis Nelson

Spouse(s): Verginia Pinkley

Children(s): Ethel Halsey, Jack Halsey, Ilma Halsey, Kenneth Halsey

William M Halsey was born in 1879 in Cove, Union, Oregon, the child of James Darius Halsey and Candis Melissa Nelson. In 1880, William M Halsey resided in Prairie Creek, Union, Oregon. In 1900, William M Halsey resided in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Cree. William M Halsey married Verginia Belle Pinkley, and had children including Ethel Mary Halsey, Jack Kermit Halsey, Ilma Candace Halsey, Kenneth Halsey. William M Halsey passed away in 1955 in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • William M Halsey was born in 1879 in Cove, Union, Oregon, the child of James Darius Halsey and Candis Melissa Nelson.
  • In 1880, William M Halsey resided in Prairie Creek, Union, Oregon.
  • In 1900, William M Halsey resided in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Cree.
  • William M Halsey married Verginia Belle Pinkley, and had children including Ethel Mary Halsey, Jack Kermit Halsey, Ilma Candace Halsey, Kenneth Halsey.
  • William M Halsey passed away in 1955 in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Halsey
1839 – 1921
Birth Location: Howard, Steuben, New York
JH
Candis Nelson
1846 – 1923
Birth Location: Rupert, Bennington, Vermont
CN

Spouses(s)

Verginia Pinkley
1886 – 1973
Birth Location: Cove, Union, Oregon
VP

Children(s)

Ethel Halsey
1908 – 1986
Birth Location: Oregon
EH
Jack Halsey
1910 – 1990
Birth Location: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
JH
Ilma Halsey
1913 – 2000
Birth Location: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
IH
Kenneth Halsey
1924 –
Birth Location: Oregon
KH

William Halsey's Ancestors

Self
William Halsey
1879 – 1955
Birth Place: Cove, Union, Oregon
Parents
James Darius Halsey
1839 – 1921
Howard, Steuben, New York
Candis (Melissa) Nelson
1846 – 1923
Rupert, Bennington, Vermont
Grandparents
Job (Darius) Halsey
1806 – 1880
Otsego County, New York
Orpha Ford
1810 – 1844
New York
Hiram (H) Nelson
1823 –
Vermont
Mary Nelson
1826 –
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Halsey
Lydia Rathbone
1782 –
Adonijah Ford
1775 – 1852
Lucretia Barker
1783 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Rathbone
1748 – 1838
Deborah Welsh
1753 –
Martha Holcomb
1756 – 1846
Adonijah Ford
1748 – 1820
Russell Barker
1757 – 1814
Elisabeth Barker

William Halsey's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Halsey (23 Dec 1879 – 17 Jun 1955) m. Verginia (Belle) Pinkley (20 Feb 1886 – 26 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Ethel (Mary) Halsey (25 May 1908 – 7 Oct 1986) m. Noel (S) Scott (26 Aug 1906 – 7 Oct 1986)
  2. 2. Jack (Kermit) Halsey (24 Dec 1910 – 28 Apr 1990)
  3. 3. Ilma (Candace) Halsey (6 Feb 1913 – 2 Dec 2000) m. Shinn
  4. 4. Kenneth Halsey (20 May 1924 – )

William Halsey's Timeline

9 Records

1879
23 Dec 1879
Birth of William M Halsey in Cove, Union, Oregon
Cove, Union, Oregon
1880
1880
Age 1
William M Halsey resided here in Prairie Creek, Union, Oregon
Prairie Creek, Union, Oregon
1900
1900
Age 21
William M Halsey resided here in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 31
William M Halsey resided here in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
1917
1917
Age 38
William M Halsey resided here in Wallowa, Oregon
Wallowa, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 41
William M Halsey resided here in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 51
William M Halsey resided here in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
1942
1942
Age 63
William M Halsey resided here in Joseph, Oregon, United States
Joseph, Oregon, United States
1955
17 Jun 1955
Age 76
Death of William M Halsey in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Cove, Union, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Joseph , Oregon.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1183.0.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wallowa County, Oregon; Roll: 1852209; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 117C; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0231.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 99.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: _; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 99.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 117C; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0231.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: _; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 99.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wallowa County, Oregon; Roll: 1852209; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1183.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Joseph, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Joseph , Oregon.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
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