Abraham Halladay

Brief Life History of Abraham

When Abraham Halladay was born on 25 August 1824, in Fillongley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Halladay, was 48 and his mother, Sarah Bachelor, was 45. He married Mary Ann Cox on 27 January 1845, in Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850 and Utah, Utah, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1866. He died on 12 May 1906, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Abraham Halladay
1824–1906
Eleanor Reese
1848–1890
Marriage: 18 May 1867
Thomas Reese Halladay
1868–1868
Joseph Reese Halladay
1869–1918
Ellen Ann Halladay
1871–1950
Walter Reese Halladay
1872–1963
David Reese Halladay
1874–1916
Hyrum Halladay
1877–1877
James Ambrose Halladay
1878–1959
Mary Emma Halladay
1881–1911
Arthur Halladay
1882–1955
Phyllis Halladay
1884–1950

Sources (48)

  • Abm Halladay, "United States Census, 1860"
  • 1845 Marriage Record Abraham Halladay and Mary Ann Cox, "England, Warwickshire Parish Registers, 1538-1900" (marriage 1845)
  • 1906 Abraham Halladay, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956" (1906)

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Holliday .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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The Halladays were Pioneers in Unknown Companies (1847-1868), Departure 847-1868, Arrival 1847-1868, Number In Company 3734 Pioneers have been entered in this company entry category because research h …

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