Balis Grant (1838–1922) was born in Stark, Ohio and died in Wilmot, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Balis Carr Grant 1838–1922

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Born 10 Oct 1838 · Stark, Ohio

Died 9 Jun 1922 · Wilmot, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father John Ii Grant

Mother Nancy Carr

Spouse Sybilla Grant

Children Albert C W Grant, Cora Grant, Desie S Grant, Iva Grant, Lida D Grant, Mary L Grant, Mirtle L Grant, Will O Grant

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1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Michigan, Marriage Records Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967

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In 1838, Balis Carr Grant entered the world in Stark, Ohio, born to john ii grant and nancy carr. In 1870, Balis Carr Grant resided in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA. Balis Carr Grant married sybilla grant, and had children including albert c w grant, cora grant, desie s grant, iva grant, lida d grant, mary l grant, mirtle l grant, will o grant. Balis Carr Grant passed away in 1922 in Wilmot, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Michigan, Marriage Records
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Record Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967

Life Timeline

1838

Birth of Balis Carr Grant in Stark, Ohio

Birth

1860

Balis Carr Grant was married in Stark, Ohio

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1870

Balis Carr Grant resided here in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA

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1880

Balis Carr Grant resided here in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA

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1910

Balis Carr Grant resided here in Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio, USA

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1922

Death of Balis Carr Grant in Wilmot, Oh

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Balis Grant

This ancestor line traces from Beaminster, Dorset, England (1503) to Stark, Ohio (1838) across 9 generations.

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: Balis Grant (1838–1922) was born in Stark, Ohio and died in Wilmot, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Balis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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