Who was William Ballenger?

William Ballenger (1780–1837) was born in Franklin, Georgia and died in Franklin, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Ballenger 1780–1837

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Born 17 Sep 1780 · Franklin, Georgia

Died 13 Feb 1837 · Franklin, Georgia

Spouse Mary Redwine

Children Elizabeth Ballenger

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U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

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Mary Redwine

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Elizabeth Ballenger

Biography

The story of William Ballenger began in 1780 in Franklin, Georgia. William Ballenger married mary redwine, and had children including elizabeth ballenger. William Ballenger passed away in 1837 in Franklin, Georgia.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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1780

Birth of William Ballenger in Franklin, Georgia

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Death of William Ballenger in Franklin, Georgia

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: William Ballenger (1780–1837) was born in Franklin, Georgia and died in Franklin, Georgia. 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 William 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Ballenger PTP

1780–1837

Franklin, Georgia