Thirteenth Generation

1556. Edwin Lindsley Halsey Sr was born on 29 May 1837 in South Carolina, USA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. Edwin appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. He died on 12 October 1903 at the age of 66. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. Edwin was buried in Manhattan, New York City, New York Co., New York, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 43429161
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Edwin served in the Confederate army during the Civil War as an officer in John F. Hart's forces. He was in command of that unit at the close of the war. He was reputed to have been the person who loaded the gun that fired the first shot fired by the Confederate's on January 9, 1861.
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USA Census, 1880
Name Edwin L Halsey
Event Place Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Gender Male
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Saw Miller
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1842
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Household
Edwin L Halsey Self M 38 South Carolina
Marien L Halsey Wife F 29 South Carolina
Alfred O Halsey Son M 7 South Carolina
Laidsler Halsey Son M 5 South Carolina
Pearl Halsey Daughter F 4 South Carolina
Malvern Halsey Son M 3 South Carolina
Ashley Halsey Son M 1 South Carolina
Olive B Olney Mother-in-law F 60 Massachusetts
Eliza C Olney Sister-in-law F 25 South Carolina
Mary Calladay Other F 43 Germany
Magaret O'Ham Other F 30 Ireland
Mary Fraser Other F 45 South Carolina
Jane Robinson Other F 50 Ireland
March Fraser Other M 55 South Carolina
Edwin L Halsey Son M 8 South Carolina
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USA Census, 1900
Name Edwin L Halsey
Event Place Precinct 2 Charleston city Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina
Gender Male
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Years Married 29
Birth Date May 1840
Birthplace South Carolina
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1871
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Household
Edwin L Halsey Head M 60 South Carolina
Maria Halsey Wife F 46 South Carolina
Edwin L Halsey Jr. Son M 29 South Carolina
Alfred D Halsey Son M 28 South Carolina
Lindsley Halsey Son M 26 South Carolina
Melvin Halsey Son M 23 South Carolina
Ashley Halsey Son M 21 South Carolina
Olive Halsey Daughter F 19 South Carolina
Marie Halsey Daughter F 18 South Carolina
Leroy Halsey Son M 16 South Carolina
Ethel Halsey Daughter F 13 South Carolina
Ruth Halsey Daughter F 12 South Carolina
Norman Halsey Son M 10 South Carolina
Caroline Hettinger Servant F 28 Germany
Anna Saddler Servant F 50 South Carolina
Emma Bierman Servant F 21 Germany
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USA Census, 1920
Name Edwin L Halsey
Event Place Charleston Ward 8, Charleston, South Carolina
Gender Female
Age 72
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1848
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Household
Edwin L Halsey Head F 72 South Carolina
Linsey Halsey Son M 44 South Carolina
Olive H Laird Daughter F 30 South Carolina
Marie Halsey Daughter F 32 South Carolina
Ethel Halsey Daughter F 28 South Carolina
John Laird Grandson F 6 New York

Maria Theresa Olney was born on 13 July 1848 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. Maria died on 26 February 1937 at the age of 88 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. She was buried in Manhattan, New York City, New York Co., New York, USA. Parents:
George Washington Olney (1789 - 1880) born Providence R. I.
Olive Bartlett Olney (1812 - 1904) born Willilamston, Massachusetts.
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Find A Grave Memorial# 43429174

Edwin Lindsley Halsey Sr and Maria Theresa Olney had the following children:

+2775	i.	Edwin Lindsley Halsey Jr.
+2776	ii.	Alfred Olney Halsey.
2777	iii.	Lindsley Halsey was born in June 1874 in South Carolina, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA.
2778	iv.	Pearl Halsey was born about 1876 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA.
+2779	v.	Malvern Halsey.
+2780	vi.	Ashley Halsey.
+2781	vii.	Olive Halsey.
2782	viii.	Marie Halsey was born in September 1882 in South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA.
2783	ix.	Leroy Halsey was born in October 1884 in South Carolina, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA.
2784	x.	Ethel Halsey was born in June 1887 in South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA.
2785	xi.	Ruth Halsey was born in October 1888 in South Carolina, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA.
2786	xii.	Norman Halsey was born in February 1890 in South Carolina, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA.