Reason Halsell and Elizabeth Oldham family

Reason Halsell and Elizabeth
Oldham family

(Last updated 29 March 2021)

Father	Reason Halsell was born about 1772 in South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Halsell and _________. He married Elizabeth Oldham on 15 June 1799 in Clark county, Kentucky. Reason was living in Cumberland county, KY from at least 1803 to 1811. Reason received a land grant in Posey county, Indiana about 1816. He presumably lived mainly in Posey county after this point but he also had land in Coahoma county, Mississippi down the Mississippi River. Reason died about 1837 possibly in Posey county, Indiana. His children lived in Coahoma county, MS and just across the river in Phillips county, Arkansas. The Halsell Y-DNA haplogroup is R-M269.	Census Records: 1810 KY, Clark county, p. 624 1820 1830 IN, Posey county, p. 196 FTDNA Halsey YDNA Project
Mother	Elizabeth Oldham was born 1771-1780 (c. 1777). She was the daughter of Richard Oldham and Ann Pepper. Elizabeth died after 1830.	[notes]
Son	● Alfred Halsell was born 1801-10 in Clark county, Kentucky. He married Peggy Fairlee about 1831 in Vanderburg county, Indiana. He married Elizabeth Haynes on 11 July 1839 in Posey county, Indiana. Alfred died on 6 Jan. 1846 in Phillips county, Arkansas. Thomas Halsell was born about 1834 Sarah Halsell was born about 1836. She married James Casey on 19 April 1854 in Phillips county, Arkansas.	1840 MS, Coahoma county, p. 103
Dau.	● Ann Halsell was born about 1801 in Clark county, Kentucky. She married Joseph Grant on 8 March 1822 in Posey county, Indiana. Joseph Grant Jacob Grant George Grant Andrew J. Grant Anna Grant Polly Grant	1830 IN, Posey county, p. 195 1840 IN, Posey county, p. 327 1850 IN, Posey county, p. 316 1860 IL, Williamson county, p. 196
Son	● Jehoida Halsell was born about 1805 in Clark county, Kentucky. Jehoida died 6 April 1866 in Coahoma county, Mississippi.	1840 MS, Coahoma county, p. 102 1850 MS, Coahoma county, p. 134
Dau.	● Elizabeth Halsell was born 1811-20. She married James Cochran on 13 April 1837 in Phillips county, Arkansas. Eudora Cochran Andrew J Cochran
Son	● Andrew Jackson? Halsell was born about 1815 in Tennessee. He married "Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley", original maiden name not known. She apparently had died by 1850 as she is not listed on the census. Andrew apparently remarried to another woman because another child is mentioned in his brother Jehoida's will and a family source says there were 13 children. It is not know when or where Andrew died, only that it was before 1866. An "A J Halsell" served in the Civil War and died 13 Nov 1862 in Knoxville, TN. The service records do not give full name or age. Mary A Halsell was born about 1839 Coahoma county, Mississippi. Susan Halsell was born about 1841 Coahoma county, Mississippi. John Calvin Halsell was born about 1843 in Coahoma county, Mississippi. He married Mary "Polly" Ann Deaton, June 4, 1863 Williamson county, Illinois. John died about 1885 possibly in Searcy county, Arkansas. Sarah died about 1894 possibly near Stonewall, Oklahoma. Sarah Jane Halsell was born 25 June 1864 in Williamson county, Illinois. She married Francis M Adams on 24 Jan 1886 in Searcy county, Arkansas. Sarah died 15 Aug 1943 near Castle, Okfuskee county, Oklahoma. Louisa W. Halsell was born 16 Dec 1866 in Illinois. Louisa died 6 April 1942 in Arkansas and was buried Middleton cem., Conway county, Arkansas. Amanda Melvina Halsell was born 28 Feb 1868 in Johnson county, Illinois. She married Moses Delford Hall on 21 Oct 1887 in Conway county, Arkansas. Amanda died 16 Aug 1923 and was buried Foster cem., Van Buren county, Arkansas. Thomas Jefferson Halsell was born Oct. 1869 Arkansas. He married Laura Brummet on 26 June 1897 in Searcy county, Arkansas. Thomas died 11 Nov 1948 Fittstown, Oklahoma and was buried in Rosedale cem., Ada, Oklahoma. Martha Ellen Halsell was born 7 April 1871 in Arkansas. She married Fountain Pitts Armstrong on 23 Aug 1894 in Stonewall, Oklahoma. Martha died 16 Aug 1920 in Walden, Colorado and was buried in Walden. Tennessee Halsell was born about 1873 Arkansas. She married ? Brent. She married James Thomas Hallmark Oct. 28, 1905 Pontotoc county, Oklahoma. Tennessee died 25 March 1953 in Lubbock, Texas. Frank Elbert Halsell was born 18 Jan 1875 in Searcy county, Arkansas. He married Irene Rosalee Clairday. Frank was killed on 15 July 1921 in Desha county, Arkansas. Winnie Brunette Halsell was born 11 Feb 1878 Jackson, Sebastian county, Arkansas. She married Squire William "Bill" Flippo on 12 April 1895 in Boone county. She married John W Murphy on 1 March 1904 near Moody, Oklahoma. She also later married John Bridge and Sangmon Childers. Winnie died 15 Oct 1945 in Yuba county, California. John R. Halsell was born about April 1880 Arkansas. Margaret Permelia Josephine Halsell was born 5 Aug 1882 in Searcy county, Arkansas. She married Robert Lee Mannon on 5 Jan 1897 in Stonewall, Oklahoma. Margaret died 28 July 1950 in Oktaha, Muskogee county, Oklahoma and was buried in Hillcrest cem., Weleetka, Oklahoma. Sarah J. Halsell was born about 1845 Coahoma county, Mississippi. children by ?? Andrew J. Halsey was born ??. John Calvin Halsell was "one of 13 children" and was disinherited by his father according to granddaughter Pauline Hall.	1830 IN, Posey county, p. 196 (1 male 15-19) 1840 MS, Coahoma county, p. 103 1850 MS, Coahoma county, p. 207
Dau.	● unknown Halsell was born about 1816 Kentucky.
Son	● John Calvin Halsell was born about 1820 Kentucky. He married Mrs. Susan West, April 13, 1837 Phillips county, Arkansas. John died Nov. 1849 Phillips county, Arkansas. John C. Halsell was born Nov. 1842 Mississippi. Elizabeth Ann Halsell was born about 1844 Mississippi. She married Josiah William Bullock, Sep. 1, 1859 Calhoun county, Arkansas. William Halsell was born about 1846 Mississippi. He possibly died June 1849 Phillips county, Arkansas. Martha Jane Halsell was born Nov. 1849 Phillips county, Arkansas. She married Thomas Johnson, July 27, 1865 Calhoun county, Arkansas.	1840 MS, Coahoma county, p. 103 1841 MS, Coahoma county.
Son	● unknown Halsell was born about 1821 Kentucky.

Timeline:

1793 2 May 1793 - Edgefield county, South Carolina - "Reasign Holsel" witnesses deed from Edward Couch to Thomas Holsel. LDS film [link]

Arkansas Land Patents

Names Date Doc # State Meridian Twp - Rng Aliquots Sec. # County

HALSELL, ALFRED 6/1/1848 4547 AR 5th PM 005S - 003E SW¼ 17 Phillips

005S - 003E W½NW¼ 17 Phillips

HALSELL, JEHOIDA 6/1/1848 4465 AR 5th PM 005S - 003E SW¼ 18 Phillips

005S - 003E NE¼ 18 Phillips

HALSELL, JEHOIDA 11/1/1848 5027 AR 5th PM 005S - 003E NW¼NE¼ 4 Phillips

HALSELL, JEHOIDA 8/10/1850 5504 AR 5th PM 004S - 003E E½SE¼ 33 Phillips

HALSELL, JEHOIDA 9/1/1856 5708 AR 5th PM 004S - 003E W½SE¼ 33 Phillips

HALSELL, JEHOIDA 9/1/1856 5709 AR 5th PM 004S - 003E SE¼SE¼ 32 Phillips

Names	Date	Doc #	State	Meridian	Twp - Rng	Aliquots	Sec. #	County
HALSELL, ALFRED	6/1/1848	4547	AR	5th PM	005S - 003E	SW¼	17	Phillips
					005S - 003E	W½NW¼	17	Phillips
HALSELL, JEHOIDA	6/1/1848	4465	AR	5th PM	005S - 003E	SW¼	18	Phillips
					005S - 003E	NE¼	18	Phillips
HALSELL, JEHOIDA	11/1/1848	5027	AR	5th PM	005S - 003E	NW¼NE¼	4	Phillips
HALSELL, JEHOIDA	8/10/1850	5504	AR	5th PM	004S - 003E	E½SE¼	33	Phillips
HALSELL, JEHOIDA	9/1/1856	5708	AR	5th PM	004S - 003E	W½SE¼	33	Phillips
HALSELL, JEHOIDA	9/1/1856	5709	AR	5th PM	004S - 003E	SE¼SE¼	32	Phillips

Federal and State Census Records

1840 Federal Census, Mississippi, Coahoma county

p. 102 line 21 Harmon Stanley 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 50-59

p. 102 line 22 Allen Tackett (neighbor in 1850)

p. 102 line 27 Jehoida Halsell 1 male 30-39

p. 103 line 16 Alfred Halsell 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 20-29

p. 103 line 17 Calvin Halsell 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19

p. 103 line 19 James Cochrane 2 males 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 60-69

p. 103 line 20 Jackson Halsell 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19

p. 104 line 7 William J. Oldham 1 male 30-39

1841 Mississippi State Census, Coahoma county

p. 1b line 15 Alford Holsel 2 males, 2 females

p. 1b line 16 A J Holsell 1 male, 3 females

p. 1b line 17 Calvin Holsel 1 male, 2 females

p. 1b line 26 Allen G Tacket

p. 1b line 27 Harmon Stanley

p. 1b line 29 Jehoida Holsell 1 male

p. 2b line 21 William J Oldham 2 males

Clark county, Kentucky tax rolls:

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Josiah Collins
Reason Halsell
Richard Oldham
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William Oldham
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Places in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana:

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1793	2 May 1793 - Edgefield county, South Carolina - "Reasign Holsel" witnesses deed from Edward Couch to Thomas Holsel.	LDS film [link]

1840 Federal Census, Mississippi, Coahoma county
p. 102	line 21	Harmon Stanley	1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 50-59
p. 102	line 22	Allen Tackett	(neighbor in 1850)
p. 102	line 27	Jehoida Halsell	1 male 30-39
p. 103	line 16	Alfred Halsell	1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 20-29
p. 103	line 17	Calvin Halsell	1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19
p. 103	line 19	James Cochrane	2 males 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 60-69
p. 103	line 20	Jackson Halsell	1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 15-19
p. 104	line 7	William J. Oldham	1 male 30-39

1841 Mississippi State Census, Coahoma county
p. 1b	line 15	Alford Holsel	2 males, 2 females
p. 1b	line 16	A J Holsell	1 male, 3 females
p. 1b	line 17	Calvin Holsel	1 male, 2 females
p. 1b	line 26	Allen G Tacket
p. 1b	line 27	Harmon Stanley
p. 1b	line 29	Jehoida Holsell	1 male
p. 2b	line 21	William J Oldham	2 males

Year	Book	Date	Names	Acres	Water course	In whose name entered	Whites over 21	Whites over 16	Blacks over 16	Total Blacks	horses, mules	Notes and links:
1805	2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2	April 9 April 15 April 20 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 6 June 29 July 2	Hezekiah Oldham Josiah Collins Reason Halsell Richard Oldham Zere Oldham William Oldham John Oldham David McLain Jesse Cobb	---- ---- ---- 162 ---- ---- 200 125 75	------------- ------------- ------------- Kent River ------------- ------------- Kent River Kent River Kent River	------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------	------- 1 1 1 1 1 2 ------- 1	------- ------- ------- 1 ------- ------- 2 ------- -------	------- ------- ------- 2 ------- ------- 5 ------- 1	------- ------- ------- 5 ------- ------- 8 1 2	3 10 4 7 4 10 5 4 4	frame 634 [link] frame 618 [link] frame 626 [link] frame 634 [link] frame 634 [link] frame 634 [link] frame 634 [link] frame 634 [link] frame 632 [link]
1806	1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	May 6 May 6 May 6 May 6 May 7 May 22 May 22 May 26	Richard Oldham William Oldham Zere Oldham Hezekiah Oldham John Oldham Jesse Cobb Josiah Collins David McLain	262 ---- ---- ---- 126 75 100 100	Kent River ------------- ------------- ------------- Kent River Kent River Red River Kent River	------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- R. Grayham ------------- Steph. Collins -------------	1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	1 ------- ------- ------- 1 ------- ------- -------	2 ------- ------- ------- 4 1 ------- -------	5 ------- ------- 1 8 2 ------- -------	8 3 3 4 5 6 10 6	frame 685 [link] frame 685 [link] frame 685 [link] frame 685 [link] frame 685 [link] frame 685 [link] frame 672 [link] frame 672 [link]