William
J
Halford
Born in Tennessee
Ancestors 
Son of John E Halford
and Rebecca M Rigsby
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after age 49
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Mar 2017
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Biography
William was the son of John and Rebecca Rigsby Halford. He joined the Union Forces in the Civil War and thru his military records he received a pension for his service in the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry Company C . The records shows where he enlisted in 1863 and discharged in 1865, The 1890 census for Union Pension holders showed him in Gibson Co. Tennessee.
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- BIRTH 1841
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- CENSUS 1850
William Halford born 1841 tn Source: United States Census, 1850, State:Tennessee , Co:Gibson, Enumeration Date: Dec/20/1850 ,Enumerator:J. Richardson,Page: 547,House #:2073, Line: 15
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6L2H-93R?mode=g&i=301&cc=1401638
- CENSUS 1860
Name: Wm Halford Event Type: Census Event Date: 1860 Event Place: 9th District, Gibson, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 18 Race: White Race: [Blank] Birth Year (Estimated): 1842 Birthplace: Tennessee Page: 179 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Sarah Alzia Male 28 Tennessee Julia Alzia Female 26 [Blank] Caroline Alzia Female 8 [Blank] Amples Alzia Male 6 [Blank] Allis Alzia Female 2 [Blank] Abner Blear Male 21 North Carolina Wm Rigsby Male 72 North Carolina Rebecca Halford Female 40 North Carolina Wm Halford Male 18 Tennessee
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BFH-KXF?i=2&cc=1473181
- MILITARY 1863
2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry Company C (Union)
Enlisted 12/17/1863
Rank Private
Discharged 5/6/1865
Length of Service 1 yr 4 months 18 days
- MARRIAGE
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- CENSUS 1870
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- CENSUS 1880
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- MILITARY PENSION 1880
Name William J Halford Event Type Pension Event Date 1880
Source: United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
- CENSUS 1890 United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890
Name: William J Halford Event Type: Census Event Date: 1890 Event Place: District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Source: United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890
- DEATH after 1890
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