1889

John Smyrl Halsall Sr. was born on 30 Apr 1889 in South Carolina, USA a child of Henry Edward Halsall and Margaret E Smyrl Halsall.

1900

John S Halsell was counted in the census in Jun 1900 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 11-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Henry E Halsell; his mother, Maggie E Halsell; and his siblings, Wm H Halsell, Guilbert Halsell, and Reginald Halsell.

1910

John Samyel Halsall was counted in the census on 24 Apr 1910 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 20-year-old, male, single, white, grandson. Also in the home were; his maternal grandfather, John Mc Swryrl; his maternal grandmother, Mary A Swryrl; his mother, M S Halsall; and his brothers; Witten Halsall, Gilbert Halsall, and Reynald Halsall.

1917

John Smyol Halsall completed his Military Draft Registration on 05 Jun 1917 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was described as medium height, stout build, brown eyes and dark hair. He claimed to be rheumatic.

1929

He died on 10 Mar 1929 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 11 Mar 1929 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery. His cause of death was chronic vascular heart disease.

JNO. S. HALSALL’S FUNERAL 4 TODAY

Prominent Camden Citizen Died Suddenly at Home Sunday Morning

(Special to The Record)

CAMDEN, S. C., March 11. – Funeral services for John Smyrl Halsall, whose sudden death at an early hour Sunday morning has enshrouded this community in sorrow, will be held at the family residence, on Mill street, at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon, with interment following in the Quaker cemetery of Camden. The passing of Mr. Halsall was attributed to apoplectic stroke.

Local ministers will officiate this afternoon and the following will serve as active pallbearers: L. A. Kirkland, E. C. Zemp, John R. Goodale, S. W. VanLandingham, R. M. Kennedy. Jr., J. H. Osborne.

Mr. Halsall was 39 years of age and was the son of the late and Margaret S. Halsall. He was born in this city and resided here throughout his life. After finishing in the Camden city schools, Mr. Halsall attended College of Charleston and later studied at Davidson college.

Following his return from college to this city, he was for many years prominently connected with the postal service and more recently had been connected with the largest cotton brokerage in this city. Mr. Halsall held membership in the First Baptist church of Camden and in all the Masonic bodies of this city. He was loyal and helpful friend and his unselfish service toward every community ambition placed him in the forefront of local builders who will find in his going-away a place that can not easily be filled.

Besides his mother, now living in Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Halsall is survived by a widow, who was Miss Retta Halsall, of this city, and three young children, Jack Halsall, Mary Jane Halsall and Retta Halsall; also by his grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. Smyrl of this city, and by one brother, Gilbert Halsall, of Jacksonville. Fla.

1965

On May 6, 1965, John Halsall was mentioned as the husband in the death record of Retta Wilson Halsall.

1975

On March 10, 1975, John S Halsall was mentioned as the father in the death record of Mary Jane Schnell.

1996

On March 5, 1996, John S Halsall was mentioned as the father in the death record of Retta Wilson Halsall.

1998

On January 27, 1998, John S Halsall was mentioned as the father in the death record of John Smyrl Halsall.