Life History
Mar 1865 |
Born in Yancey County, North Carolina.1,2,3,4 |
31st Oct 1894 |
Married Martha IRBY in Wayne County, West Virginia.3,7,3 |
23rd Aug 1895 |
Birth of daughter Nola Fenton HALL in Wayne County, West Virginia.6,7,8,9 |
10th Feb 1898 |
Birth of son Elmer Stewart HALL in Wayne County, West Virginia.4,6 |
Jan 1900 |
Birth of daughter Julia HALL in Wayne County, West Virginia.4 |
13th Aug 1937 |
Died in Wood County, West Virginia.3,5 |
Notes
- 1870 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina, 16 July, South Toe Township, PO not stated, page 2, Hse/Fam #8
Hall, J M 35 M W Farmer $150 Real Estate $200 Personal b NC Cannot read or write
Hall, Juda 33 F W Keeping House b NC Cannot read or write
Hall, William P 2 M W b NC
In the 1880 census, we learn William's middle name.
1880 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina, 9 June, Crabtree Township, District 238, page 11 (scan 587C), Hse #67, Fam #68
Hall, James M W M 42 Farmer NC NC NC
Hall, Rachael W F 22 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC Cannot read or write
Hall, Preston W M 14 Son NC NC NC Cannot read or write
I found some records in West Virginia that seemed to match Billy, but was uncertain. I found the Hall genealogy does confirm these related facts with the same William Preston Hall.
William Preston Hall
Birth 1868 in Yancey County, North Carolina
Death 13 Aug 1937 in Wood County, WV
Parents:
James Madison Hall 1831 - 1916
Judith Robertson 1838 - 1879
Marriage to Martha Hall 31 Oct 1894 Wayne County, WV
- Hall http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24115415/person/12508497173?ssrc=&ml_rpos=6&ftm=1
But in the 1900 census, William's birthplace is reported as West Virginia, when we know from family sources he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina. His age is similar, being reported in the census as March 1865 (other census ages make it about 1868 or 1866.) The number of years married matches their record of marriage in 1894.
1900 Federal Census, Wayne County, West Virginia, 7 June, Ceredo Village Ward 1, District 110, page 8B, Hse/Fam #148
Hall, William Head W M Mar 1865 35 Married 6 years [mar abt 1894] WV TN TN Railroad Construction Rents
Hall, Martha Wife W F Aug 1875 21 Married 6 years 3 children/3 living WV VA VA
Hall, Nolie Dau W F Aug 1895 4 Single WV WV WV
Hall, Elmer Son W M Mar 1897 3 Single WV WV WV
Hall, Julia Dau W F Jan 1900 5mos Single WV WV WV
Irby, Hans Lodger W M Oct 1875 24 Single WV VA WV Railroad Brakeman
Later censuses correctly report his birth in North Carolina. In 1910 and 1920 census, which I have not transcribed here, William and Martha are reported in Wood County, West Virgina. I have not found a 1930 census for them. William died in 1937.
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
William Preston Hall
Death 13 Aug 1937 Wood, West Virginia
Sources
- 1. 1870 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina
- 16 July, South Toe Township, PO not stated, page 2, Hse/Fam #8
- 2. 1880 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina
- 9 June, Crabtree Township, District 238, page 11 (scan 587C), Hse #67, Fam #68
- 3. Ancestry Trees
- 4. 1900 Federal Census, Wayne County, West Virginia
- 7 June, Ceredo Village Ward 1, District 110, page 8B, Hse/Fam #148
- 5. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
- 6. 1920 Federal Census, Harrison County, West Virginia
- 12 January, Clarksdale, District 155, page 18A, 655 Mulberry St, Hse #186, Fam #313
- 7. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
- 8. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 9. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004