Mordecai H. Halley

b. circa 1836
  • Mordecai H. Halley was born circa 1836 in Georgia.
  • His name was recorded as Marion H. Halley in the 1860 census.
  • Samuel Halley and Mary A. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Clay Township, Bradley County, Arkansas. Other members of the household included Mordecai H. Halley. Also in the household were children John N. (age 21), Martha A. (17), Walter C. (13), Mary F. (11), Helen H. (9) and Samuel F. (7), and also Bruce A. (11) and Mary C. (8) Rothruck, likely children from Mary's earlier marriage.
  • Mordecai H. Halley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Clay Township, Bradley County, Arkansas, enumerated in the household of farmer David B. Rottrock.
  • He was a physician, according to the 1860 census.
  • He married Sarah Ann Joyce on 26 March 1861 in Bradley County, Arkansas, with J. L. Wall, JP, officiating. Recorded as Dr. M. H. Halley, age 26, and Miss Sarah A. Joyce, age 21, both residing in Bradley, Arkansas.
  • Last Edited: 10 Apr 2015

Family: Sarah Ann Joyce b. 23 November 1836, d. 22 November 1904