Walter Clare Halferty ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 9 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 133, Dwelling 93, Family 93
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Clare W. Halfuty..Son..Jul 1880..19..KS..Farm Laborer

(Living with parents.)
.

• 1905 Kansas State Census: 1 March 1905, in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS. ⁸ 1905 Kansas State Census
Family 80, Line 25, Roll ks1905_90
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas
W. C. Halferty..24..KS

(Living with wife and daughter.)
.

• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Farmer in Fairview, OK. ⁶

• He resided in Fairview, OK on 12 September 1918.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at , Major County, OK.

Name: Walter Clare Halferty
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1880
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Crowell Township, Major, OK on 12 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 154, Dwelling 38, Family 38, Roll 1472
Crowell Township, Major County, Oklahoma, United States
Farm rented
Claire W. Halferty..Head..39..KS..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with 2nd wife and 2 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Newton Township, Colfax County, NM on 15 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 41, Dwelling 28, Family 28, Roll 1393
Newton Township, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Home rented
Walter E. Halferty..Head..49..KS..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Newton Township, Colfax County, NM on 10 May 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 4-40, Family 32, Roll 2441
Newton Township, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Home owned, $1200
Walter Halferty..Head..59..KS..9th grade

(Living with wife.)
.

• He was buried after 21 September 1947 in the Fairmont Cemetery in Raton, NM.

Find A Grave Memorial 72558122
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Walter married Leona Gertrude Brunk, daughter of James William Brunk and Sarah Edith Lister, on 8 April 1901 in , McPherson County, KS.¹ The marriage ended in divorce. (Leona Gertrude Brunk was born on 29 December 1884 in Grove Township, Davis, IA,¹⁰ died on 12 January 1935 in Los Angeles, CA and was buried on 15 January 1935 in Glendale, CA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 9 April 1901, in , McPherson County, KS. ¹

• 1905 Kansas State Census: 1 March 1905, in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS. ⁸ 1905 Kansas State Census
Family 80, Line 25, Roll ks1905_90
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas
W. C. Halferty..24..KS
Leona G. Halferty..22..IA
Hazel Halferty..2..KS
.

• Walter Clare Halferty and Leona Gertrude Brunk were divorced before 1910.

  Marriage Notes:

Name: W C Halferty
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 08 Apr 1901
Event Place: McPherson, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Spouse's Name: Leona G Brunk
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Page: 485

Citing this Record
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-GWNQ : 18 October 2017), W C Halferty and Leona G Brunk, 08 Apr 1901; citing Marriage, McPherson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,319,900.
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Walter next married Agatha Bee Colby, daughter of Samuel Edwin Colby and Frances Iowa Ulrich, on 8 July 1913 in Fairview, OK.^{2 3 4 5} (Agatha Bee Colby was born on 12 October 1886 in , McPherson County, KS,^{3 4 5 11} died in 1976 ¹¹ and was buried in 1976 in Raton, NM ¹¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 8 July 1913, in Fairview, OK. ²

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Crowell Township, Major, OK on 12 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 154, Dwelling 38, Family 38, Roll 1472
Crowell Township, Major County, Oklahoma, United States
Farm rented
Claire W. Halferty..Head..39..KS..Farmer, General Farm
Getha B. Halferty..Wife..33..KS
Erma Halferty..Daughter..5..OK
Arthur Halferty..Son..3..NM
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Newton Township, Colfax County, NM on 15 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 41, Dwelling 28, Family 28, Roll 1393
Newton Township, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Home rented
Walter E. Halferty..Head..49..KS..Farmer
Letha Halferty..Wife..43..KS
Urma Halferty..Daughter..15..OK
Arthur Halferty..Son..13..NM
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Newton Township, Colfax County, NM on 10 May 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 4-40, Family 32, Roll 2441
Newton Township, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Home owned, $1200
Walter Halferty..Head..59..KS..9th grade
Githa B. Halferty..Wife..53..KS..10th grade
.

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Walter C Halferty
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 08 Jul 1913
Event Place: , Major, Oklahoma, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Spouse's Name: Githa B Colby
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Page: 75

Citing this Record
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR3J-K7R : 5 November 2017), Walter C Halferty and Githa B Colby, 08 Jul 1913; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
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