James Redding Hallford (1834 - 1909)

Born 31 Oct 1834 in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Jane (Williamson) Hallford — married 11 Jul 1858 in Alabama

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1909 at age 74 in Covington County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

[Bible Records: James R. Hallford was born the 31 day of October AD 1834 in the morning about 2 o'clock.

James R. Hallford & Louisa J. Williamson was Married The 11 day of July AD 1858 About 12 o'clock on Sundy PM at noon.

J.R. Hallford initiate into the FM_?(Mason?) on 25th day of Oct 1873 and passed the 22nd day of Nov 1873. Raised on the 24th day of January 1874.

J. R. & L. J. Hallford were baptized 21st of August 1877 by Samuel Jones in Big Creek at Ebenezar Baptist Church in Walton Co. Florida.

James R. Hallford and Rachel F. Majors were married on the 9th day of November AD 1882.] End of Bible records.

Bonds and Oaths for Office of Justice of the Peace for James R. Hallford 1881, June 11; Bonds sworn and signed by John A. Hughes, David Mott, and W. S. Kervin.

1881, June 11; Official Bond for Precinct 11; signed by G. S. Crittenden, Z. Terry, And C. A. Mason 1884, December 27; Bonds signed by W. J. Hardey (or Hareley), F. Jeter, and H. O. Stanley.

1885, December 1; Bonds signed by T. R. Cook, R. H. Kervin, and David Bullock.

(This writer was told by her Grandfather, Daniel Henry Hallford that his grandfather, James Redden Hallford was called "Jim".

It was also remembered by Oben Hallford that the original tombstone for James Redden Hallford had "Squire" incribed on it.)

(Also, please note, there are several spellings for the name Redden. We do not know the correct one.)

Sources

• CENSUS: 1840 Butler County, Alabama"

Jno. Hallford 2 males -5 John Julius and Joseph Warren Halford 1 male 5-10 James Redding Halford 1 male 40-50 John

1 female, 20-30 wife Mary 1 female 0--5 Mary Catherine daughter

Source:

• CENSUS: Butler County, Alabama 1850

Name: John Halford, Event: Cemsus Event Year: 1850 Event Place: Butler County, Butler, Alabama. United States Gender: Male Age: 52, Birth Year (Estimated) 52 Birthplace: South Carolina House Number: 63 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace John Halford Male 52 South Carolina Mary Halford Female 40 South Carolina James Halford Male 15 Alabama John Halford Male 12 Alabama Warren Halford Male 10 Alabama Caroline Halford Female 8 Alabama Francis Halford Male 6 Alabama Lisey Halford Female 4 Alabama

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69Y3-V8S?i=9&cc=1401638

Marriage: 25 Sept 1858, to Louisa Jane Williamson.

• Census: 30 Jul 1860, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama: James R. Halford head of house, age 23, Alabama.

Occupation: Teacher of C. S.

• CENSUS 1870

Name: Jas Halford Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Mississippi, United States Gender: Male Age: 33 Race: White Race: W Birth Year (Estimated): 1836-1837 Birthplace: Alabama Page Number: 193 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace John Halford Male 73 South Carolina Mary Halford Female 64 South Carolina Manuel Carter Male 30 Alabama Frances Carter Female 25 Alabama Rachel Carter Female 0 Alabama Mollie Carter Female 0 Alabama Jas Halford Male 33 Alabama Mary Halford Female 34 Alabama Julius Halford Female 7 Alabama Fannie Halford Female 3 Alabama Wilson Halford Male 1 Alabama

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67K7-QQQ?i=192&cc=1438024

• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Westover, Covington County, Alabama: James R. Hallford, head, age 44, Alabama; married: farmer. parents born in SC.

1881: Occupation: Justice of Peace.

• Marriage: 9 Nov 1882 to Rachel Frances Majors in Butler County, Alabama.

• Census: 19 Nov 1900; Westover Covington county, Alabama: James R. Hallford, head, born Oct. 1834, AL, age 65; married 17 yrs.

• Death: 9 Jan 1909, Covington County, Alabama'

Buried in Bushfield Cemetery, Covington County, Alabama.