HALSTEAD, John Edward

1875 - 1940  (65 years)

• Name	HALSTEAD, John Edward
  Birth	27 May 1875	Elland, Yorkshire, England   [1, 2]
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Langdale Street, Elland Cum Greetland, Yorkshire, England
  Age: 5y
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Langdale Street, Elland Cum Greetland, Yorkshire, England   [3]
  Age: 5y
  Census	5 Apr 1891	47 Langdale Street, Elland Cum Greetland, Yorkshire, England
  Age: 15y
  Census	5 Apr 1891	47 Langdale Street, Elland Cum Greetland, Yorkshire, England   [4]
  Age: 15y
  Baptism	3 Jun 1891	St Mary, Elland, Yorkshire, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Ω Marriage Witness	23 Sep 1893	St Mary, Elland, Yorkshire, England
  Ω Marriage Witness	23 Sep 1893	St Mary, Elland, Yorkshire, England   [5, 6]
  	After Banns. The married was witnessed by John Edward HALSTEAD and John Wm HAIGH. Witness Role: Principal: Family of David Jessop HALSTEAD & Louisa HAIGH
  Ω Probate Executor	14 Jan 1901	London Probate Registry, England
  Ω Probate Executor	14 Jan 1901	London Probate Registry, England   [7]
  	Witness Role: Principal: John HALSTEAD
  Census	31 Mar 1901	7 Bath Street, Elland, Yorkshire, England
  Census	31 Mar 1901	7 Bath Street, Elland, Yorkshire, England   [8]
  a Cotton Yarn Dyer, living with hs wife Mary A, son Laurence E Witness Role: Head of Household: John Edward HALSTEAD Witness Role: Wife: Mary Ann NELSON Witness Role: Son: Laurence Ernest HALSTEAD
  Occupation	7 Sep 1907
  	Mechanic
  Occupation	7 Sep 1907  [9]
  	Mechanic
  Census	15 Apr 1910	District 109, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
  Census	15 Apr 1910	District 109, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA   [10]
  a Teacher, Textile Works, living with his wife Mary A, sons Laurence and John C, daughter Phyliss M Witness Role: Head of Household: John Edward HALSTEAD Witness Role: Wife: Mary Ann NELSON Witness Role: Son: Laurence Ernest HALSTEAD Witness Role: Son: John Cecil HALSTEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Phyllis Mary HALSTEAD
  Census	1 Jan 1920	Maine St, Cooks Cross, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
  Census	1 Jan 1920	Maine St, Cooks Cross, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA   [11]
  a Cost Accountant at Cotton Mill, living with his wife Mary A, daughter Phyllis, sons Laurence, John C and John N Witness Role: Head of Household: John Edward HALSTEAD Witness Role: Wife: Mary Ann NELSON Witness Role: Son: Laurence Ernest HALSTEAD Witness Role: Son: John Cecil HALSTEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Phyllis Mary HALSTEAD Witness Role: Son: John Nelson HALSTEAD
  Census	1 Apr 1930	South Main Street, Township 4, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
  Census	1 Apr 1930	South Main Street, Township 4, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA   [12]
  a Cotton Buyer at Cotton Mill, living with his wife Mary A, sons John C and John N Witness Role: Head of Household: John Edward HALSTEAD Witness Role: Wife: Mary Ann NELSON Witness Role: Son: John Cecil HALSTEAD Witness Role: Son: John Nelson HALSTEAD
  Census	1 Apr 1940	202 South Main Street, Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
  Census	1 Apr 1940	202 South Main Street, Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA   [13]
  an Accountant, living with his wife Mary Ann, son John C Witness Role: Head of Household: John Edward HALSTEAD Witness Role: Wife: Mary Ann NELSON Witness Role: Son: John Cecil HALSTEAD
  Death	11 Aug 1940	Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA   [14, 15]
  Person ID	I1111	HalstedMaster
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	HALSTEAD, John,   b. 1830, Elland, Yorkshire, England d. 4 Oct 1900, 50 Langdale Street, Elland, Yorkshire, England (Age 70 years)
  Mother	KAYE, Grace,   b. 1842, Stainland, Yorkshire, England d. 15 Jul 1930, 50 Langdale Street, Elland, Yorkshire, England (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	1868	Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [16]
  Family ID	F156	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	NELSON, Mary Ann,   b. 7 Feb 1877, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England d. 27 Aug 1964, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	16 Jun 1898	Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [5, 17]
  	After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Annie NELSON and Minie HALSTEAD. Witness Role: Witness: Minnie HALSTEAD
  Children	1. HALSTEAD, Laurence Ernest,   b. 1 Aug 1899, Leicester, Leicestershire, England d. 12 Aug 1928, USA (Age 29 years)   2. HALSTEAD, John Cecil,   b. 5 Dec 1901, 18 Bath Street, Elland, Yorkshire, England d. 22 May 1990, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA (Age 88 years)   3. HALSTEAD, Eric,   b. 1904, Halifax, Yorkshire, England d. 1904, Halifax, Yorkshire, England (Age 0 years)   4. HALSTEAD, Phyllis Mary,   b. 30 Sep 1905, 2 Melrose Terrace, Horsforth, Yorkshire, England d. 27 Jun 1987, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA (Age 81 years)   5. HALSTEAD, John Nelson,   b. 1 May 1910, North Carolina, USA d. 26 Jul 1980, Lake County, Florida, USA (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F1516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

• Sources

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