Is Olive Halsey his sister ??
1820 Ashe Co., NC Census (New River Notes): Amos Halsey (26-45); 3 males (<10); 2 females (<10) and 1 female 26-45).
Is this him?? 1830 Grayson Co., VA Census: William Halsey (15-20); 1 male (<5); 2 females (20-30) and 1 female (70-80). (SV-1663)
1838 He bought for $400 a 100 acres parcel on the headwaters of the South Fork of the Holston River in Smyth co., VA from George & Nancy Cress. (SV-477)
1840 He paid $1,800 to Wm Halsey for __ acres on the Middle for of the Holston River in Smyth co., VA. William had bought this land from the widow Hannah Dungans.
1849 Peter and Celia Cress of Smyth co., VA sold to William Halsey for $15 for 6 acres on Cress’ Creek in Smyth co., VA. (SV-477)
1849 William & Mary Halsey of Smyth co., VA sold to Amos Halsey 152 acres for $1,000. In 1856 this land was delivered to Ulinstia (sp?) Halsey an heir of Amos. (SV-477)
1850 VA census: Aged 34 living in Smyth co. with: wife, Mary Ann 38; Annanias 12; Calvin P. 11; John M. 8; James P. 6; Wm. F. 4. (SV-584 & SV-661)
1850 William & Mary Halsey and Peter & Ceily Cress sold to George W. Halsey a 105 acre tract for $15 in Rye Valley on the east side of Cress’ Creek. It was adjancent to land owned by Wm Halsey. (SV-477)
1856 Smyth Co., VA: He is mentioned in his father, Amos Halsey’s will in which he receives $9. (SV-1326)
1860 VA census: Aged 45 living in Smyth Co. with wife, Mary Ann 46; Calvin P. 22; John M. 18; James P. 16; Wm T. 13; Milley E. 8. (SV-585)
1870 VA census: Aged 54, living in Smyth Co.; wife dead; living with: John M. 28; Emeline 17. (SV-584)