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Arthur Brady Halferty
(1819-1857)
Melissa M. Courtney
(1833-1904)
Robert Minns
(1827-1879)
Hannah Liddle
(1831-1902)
Arthur H. Halferty
(1856-1914)
Rosa Bell Minns
(1861-1922)
Jesse Earl Halferty
(1882-1937)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Bessie Lula Minter

Jesse Earl Halferty 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 26 April 1882, Kansas 2 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Bessie Lula Minter on 19 November 1903 in , McPherson County, KS 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 13 January 1937, Kansas at age 54 6
  • Buried: After 13 January 1937, Caldwell, KS 6
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jackson Township, McPherson County, KS on 9 June 1900. 5

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 133, Dwelling 93, Family 93
Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Earl Halfuty..Son..Apr 1882..18..KS..Farm Laborer

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Beaver Township, Kay, OK on 28 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 52, Dwelling 53, Family 53, Roll 1256
Beaver Township, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
Jesse E. Halferty..Head..27..KS..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.

• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Carpenter, employed by Gay Harris in Arkansas City, KS. 7

• He resided at 314 South 3rd on 12 September 1918 in Arkansas City, KS.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Cowley County, KS.

Name: Jess Earl Halferty
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1882
. 7

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Caldwell, KS on 7 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 166, Dwelling 104, Family 154, Roll 553
Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Jessie Halferty..Head..36..KS..Carpenter

(Living with wife and 2 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 26 Apr 1882, then his age should have bee 37 instead of 36.
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Marquette, KS on 21 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 24, Dwelling 45, Family 47, Roll 709
Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Home rented, $8
Jess E. Halferty..Head..48..KS..Carpenter, Buildings

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 26 Apr 1882, then his age should have been 47 instead of 48.
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• He was buried after 13 January 1937 in the Caldwell City Cemetery in Caldwell, KS.

PLOTSection 7
Find A Grave Memorial 29679069
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Jesse married Bessie Lula Minter, daughter of William Minter and Adeline Boren, on 19 November 1903 in , McPherson County, KS.1 2 3 4 (Bessie Lula Minter was born on 21 November 1884 in Kansas,8 died in September 1970 in Wichita, KS 8 9 and was buried after September 1970 in Caldwell, KS 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 19 November 1903, in , McPherson County, KS. 1

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Beaver Township, Kay, OK on 28 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 52, Dwelling 53, Family 53, Roll 1256
Beaver Township, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
Jesse E. Halferty..Head..27..KS..Farmer, General Farm
Bessie L. Halferty..Wife..26..KS..2/2
Ines M. Halferty..Daughter..4..KS
Charles W. Halferty..Son..3..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Caldwell, KS on 7 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 166, Dwelling 104, Family 154, Roll 553
Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas, United States
Farm rented
Jessie Halferty..Head..36..KS..Carpenter
Bessie Halferty..Wife..34..KS
Inez Halferty..Daughter..15..KS
Charles Halferty..Son..13..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Marquette, KS on 21 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 24, Dwelling 45, Family 47, Roll 709
Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, United States
Home rented, $8
Jess E. Halferty..Head..48..KS..Carpenter, Buildings
Bessie L. Halferty..Wife..46..KS
Bobbie Lee Halferty..Son..7..KS
Donald Earl Halferty..Son..3..KS
Martha Nelson..Lodger..73..SWEDEN
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: J E Halferty
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Nov 1903
Event Place: McPherson, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Father's Name: A H Halferty
Mother's Name: Rose Meus
Spouse's Name: Bessie Minter
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Spouse's Father's Name: W Minter
Spouse's Mother's Name: Adlene Boine
Page: 84

Citing this Record
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-LK5G : 10 February 2016), Adlene Boine in entry for J E Halferty and Bessie Minter, 19 Nov 1903; citing Marriage, McPherson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,319,899.
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Sources


1 "Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040 : accessed 15 Aug 2019), J E Halferty and Bessie Minter, 19 Nov 1903; citing Marriage, McPherson, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,319,899.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Beaver Township, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States, enumeration district (ED) 52, sheet 6B, dwelling 53, family 53, Jesse Earl Halferty and Bessie Lula Minter; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 18 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1256.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 166, sheet 6A, dwelling 104, family 154, Jesse Earl Halferty and Bessie Lula Minter; index and images (accessed 18 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 553.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 24, sheet 2B, dwelling 45, family 47, Jesse Earl Halferty and Bessie Lula Minter; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 18 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 709.

5 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas, United States, enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 5B, dwelling 93, family 93, Arthur H. Halferty and Rosa Bell Minns; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 Aug 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 18 August 2019), memorial page for Jesse Earl Halferty (1882\endash 1937), Find A Grave Memorial no. 29679069, citing Caldwell City Cemetery, Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas, USA

7 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 18 Aug 2019); Jess Earl Halferty, 1917-1918; citing Cowley County, Kansas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,643,431.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 18 August 2019), memorial page for Bessie Lula Minter Halferty (21 Nov 1884\endash Sep 1970), Find A Grave Memorial no. 29679079, citing Caldwell City Cemetery, Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas, USA

9 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 18 Aug 2019), Bessie Halferty, Sep 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).


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