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Family HistoryFamily History - Max W. Halferty


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Max W. Halferty and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Max W. Halferty,1 born 30 July 1918 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, the son of Bradie Otis Halferty and Flossie Bell Baird;1, 2 died 19 May 1999 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.1 Max married, 30 June 1973 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, Cora H. Miner2 (born 18 April 1922 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, the daughter of William Edgar Miner and Florence Belle Crippen;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Cora died 16 August 1979 in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan3, 8). Max and Cora are buried in Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan.1, 3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, Max W. Halferty, born: 30 July 1918 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana; died: 19 May 1999 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan (from record, which includes details from his WWII Army enlistment record; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Max Halferty, age 54; father: Brady Halferty; mother: Flossie Baird; Cora Baird, age 51; father: Wm. Miner; mother: Florence Chippern [sic]; married on 30 June 1973 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, Cora H. Miner Halferty, born: 18 April 1922; died: 16 August 1979 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and two husbands).
  4. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, Paul Knapp, born: 12 May 1918 in Fremont, Indiana; laborer; father: Merle Knapp, laborer, born in Angola, Indiana; mother: Luella Brouse, born in Ray [?], Indiana, occupation: factory; first marriage; Cora Miner, born: 18 April 1920 in Coldwater, Michigan; father: Wm. Miner, born in Bethel, Michigan, city employee; mother: Florence Crippen, born in Lawrence, Michigan; first marriage; married on 12 August 1939 in Steuben County, Indiana.
  5. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, Leon Baird, born: 6 May 1912 in La Grange County, Indiana; laborer; father: Walter Baird, born in Illinois, laborer, deceased; mother: Dora Olive Burkheart, born in DeKalb, Indiana; first marriage; Cora H. Knapp, born: 18 April 1922 in Branch County, Michigan; father: William Miner, born in Bethel, Michigan, farmer; mother: Florence Crippen, born in Bangor, Michigan; married once, divorced on 4 December 1946 in Coldwater, Michigan; married on 9 May 1947 in Steuben County, Indiana.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-8, Sheet No. 8B, William E. Miner, 34, Michigan, first married age 21, laborer, feed and coal co.; wife Florence B. Miner, 32, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Marjorie B. Miner, 14, Michigan; daughter Ruth E. Miner, 11, Michigan; daughter Cora H. Miner, 8, Michigan; daughter Liliun [sic, indexed as Libium] A. Miner, 6, Michigan; daughter Florence A. Miner, 5, Michigan; daughter Lemoyne E. Miner, 10/12, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Branch County, Quincy, E.D. 12-31, Sheet No. 74, Leon Baird, 37, Indiana, truck driver; wife Cora Baird, 27, Michigan.
  8. Obituary, Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan (available at newspapers.com), Friday, 17 August 1979, Mrs. Max Halferty, Mrs. Cora H. (Miner) Halferty, died: Thursday [16 August 1979] in Quincy [Michigan]; born in Branch County [Michigan]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her two husbands, two daughters, one son, one step-daughter, and three sisters.