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Alva Lee Ballard 1906–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 16 Feb 1997

Death Location: Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA

Father: L Ballard

Mother: Millie Adams

Spouse(s): Bessie West

Children(s): Alvie Ballard

In 1906, Alva Lee Ballard entered the world in Arkansas, born to L A Ballard And Millie Louiza Belle Adams. In 1920, Alva Lee Ballard resided in Galla Rock, Yell, Arkansas, USA. In 1926, Alva Lee Ballard resided in Kokomo, Indiana, USA. Alva Lee Ballard married Bessie Marie West, and had children including Alvie J Ballard, Catherine Ballard, Hollis Ballard, Homer Ballard. Alva Lee Ballard passed away in 1997 in Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Alva Lee Ballard entered the world in Arkansas, born to L A Ballard And Millie Louiza Belle Adams.
  • In 1920, Alva Lee Ballard resided in Galla Rock, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1926, Alva Lee Ballard resided in Kokomo, Indiana, USA.
  • Alva Lee Ballard married Bessie Marie West, and had children including Alvie J Ballard, Catherine Ballard, Hollis Ballard, Homer Ballard.
  • Alva Lee Ballard passed away in 1997 in Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

L Ballard
1881–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LB
Millie Adams
1885–1964
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Bessie West
1908–2000
Birth Location: Arkansas
BW

Children(s)

Alvie Ballard
1927–1995
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AB

Alva Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Alva Ballard
1906–1997
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
L A Ballard
1881–
Arkansas
Millie (Louiza Belle) Adams
1885–1964
Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (M (Jorge)) Adams
1851–1885
Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Ann) Setzer
1850–1944
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Setzer
1817–
Salena Sigmon
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Ballard's Descendants

1.
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Alva (Lee) Ballard (11 Sep 1906–16 Feb 1997) m. Bessie (Marie) West (28 Nov 1908–11 Jun 2000)
  1. 1. Alvie (J) Ballard 1927–1995

Alva Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1906
11 Sep 1906
Birth of Alva Lee Ballard in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 14
Alva Lee Ballard resided here in Galla Rock, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Galla Rock, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1926
1926
Age 20
Alva Lee Ballard resided here in Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Alva Lee Ballard resided here in Davis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Davis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Alva Lee Ballard resided here in Lee, Pope, Arkansas
Lee, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Alva Lee Ballard resided here in Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1997
16 Feb 1997
Age 91
Death of Alva Lee Ballard in Tillar, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Tillar, Desha, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-27
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-32-8755; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galla Rock, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T625_86; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 309
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1928; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 292.0; FHL microfilm: 2341662
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galla Rock, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galla Rock, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T625_86; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Davis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davis, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1928; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 292.0; FHL microfilm: 2341662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Tillar, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-32-8755; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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