Steven J. Hanley - The Psychogenealogist December 9, 2018 Family History, Genealogy James J. Halvis (1896-1987): A Greek Family Mystery Is Solved Steven J. Hanley - The Psychogenealogist December 9, 2018 Family History, Genealogy James J. Halvis (1896-1987) was my 1st cousin 3x removed. Until now there had been an unclear connection between his family and my own Halvangis line. Here is the story of how this Greek mystery was solved.