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Alvah Benjamin Ballou 1834–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1911

Death Location: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Martin Ballou

Mother: Prudah Phelps

Spouse(s): Amanda Foster

Children(s): Elmer Ballou, Nellie Ballou, Ada Ballou, Frankie Ballou

In 1834, Alvah Benjamin Ballou entered the world in Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Ballou And Prudah Prudy Prudence Phelps. In 1790, Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided in Clark, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided in Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States. Alvah Benjamin Ballou married Amanda C Foster, and had children including Ada Adelle Addie Ballou, Elmer Ellsworth Ballou, Frankie Elnora Ballou, Nellie Alice Ballou. Alvah Benjamin Ballou passed away in 1911 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Alvah Benjamin Ballou entered the world in Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Ballou And Prudah Prudy Prudence Phelps.
  • In 1790, Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided in Clark, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided in Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Alvah Benjamin Ballou married Amanda C Foster, and had children including Ada Adelle Addie Ballou, Elmer Ellsworth Ballou, Frankie Elnora Ballou, Nellie Alice Ballou.
  • Alvah Benjamin Ballou passed away in 1911 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Ballou
1777–1854
Birth Location: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MB
Prudah Phelps
1812–1854
Birth Location: Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
PP

Spouses(s)

Amanda Foster
1845–1916
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

Elmer Ballou
1868–1938
Birth Location: Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
EB
Nellie Ballou
1863–1935
Birth Location: Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
NB
Ada Ballou
1865–1958
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AB
Frankie Ballou
1871–1880
Birth Location: Harrisville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
FB

Alvah Ballou's Ancestors

Self
Alvah Ballou
1834–1911
Birth Place: Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Martin Ballou
1777–1854
Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Prudah (Prudy Prudence) Phelps
1812–1854
Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Ballou
1747–1834
Smithfield(now Lincoln) RI, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia Horton
1752–1845
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dana Phelps
1781–1857
Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Prudence ((Prudah)) Bullock
1783–1863
Guilford, Windham, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maturin Rev.
1722–1804
Lydia Harris
1728–1773
Hezekiah Horton
1714–1787
Mary Martin
1716–1802
Francis Phelps
1757–1842
Anna Pratt
1759–1817
Elkanah Bullock
1742–1820
Lydia Carter
1755–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ballou
1689–1754
Rebecca Esten
1695–1787
Richard Jr
1698–1784
Lydia Sprague
1699–1736
John Horton
1672–1742
Mehitable Garnsey
1673–1742
John II
1674–1757
M Martin
1668–1725
Jonathan Phelps
1726–1758
Alpheus Pratt
1731–1806
Lydia Mixer
1734–1825
Elkanah Bullock
1717–1781
Sarah Eddy
1713–1783

Alvah Ballou's Descendants

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Alvah (Benjamin) Ballou (15 Feb 1834–27 Sep 1911) m. Amanda (C) Foster (11 Jun 1845–26 Dec 1916)
  1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth) Ballou 1868–1938 m. Ida (Eveline (Ellen)) Wing 1870–1946
    1. 1. Walter (Grant) Ballou 1890–1968 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Wills 1909–1950 m. Ruth (Alene) Reynolds 1906–1975 m. Jessie Culver 1898–
      1. 1. Walter (Junior) Ballou 1922–1982 m. Olive (Orinda) Blodgett 1918–1997
      2. 2. Marjorie (Jean) Ballou 1925–2006 m. Cecil (Emitt) Ingram 1918–1995
    2. 2. Bessie (E) Ballou 1887–1960 m. Francis ((Bruce)) Bunn 1885–1945
      1. 1. Bernyce (Lorene) Bunn 1912–1992 m. Walter (Henry) Anderegg 1909–1996
        1. 1. Ted (Howard) Anderegg 1937–2009
        2. 2. Robert Anderegg 1931–2005 m. Donna Mae 1928–2001
    3. 3. Ruth (May) Ballou 1891–1991 m. P (F) Dempsey 1887– m. Sidney (Barnard) Moody 1893–1931
      1. 1. Howard (Eugene) Moody 1915–1982 m. Maxine (Hazel) McKeel 1906–1978 m. Ellen (Aune) Kiiski 1912–1999
    4. 4. Frances Ballou 1889–1912
  2. 2. Nellie (Alice) Ballou 1863–1935 m. Andrew Peterson 1854–1926
  3. 3. Ada (Adelle (Addie)) Ballou 1865–1958 m. Otto Raether 1859–1933
    1. 1. Grace Raether 1891–
  4. 4. Frankie (Elnora) Ballou 1871–1880

Alvah Ballou's Timeline

9 Records

1790
Bet. 1790–1890
Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided here in Clark, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
Clark, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
1834
15 Feb 1834
Birth of Alvah Benjamin Ballou in Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided here in Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States
Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided here in Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
1890
1890
Age 56
Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided here in Clark County, WI
Clark County, WI
1890
Jun 1890
Age 56
Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided here in Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided here in Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Alvah Benjamin Ballou resided here in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
1911
27 Sep 1911
Age 77
Death of Alvah Benjamin Ballou in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375679
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Family History Film: 1255419; Page: 396D; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 1781; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241781
    [5] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [6] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] Gardner.ftw
    [10] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1790–1890
    Event Place: Clark, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Biographical history of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin : containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 1419; Family History Film: 1255419; Page: 396D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Clark County, WI
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 1781; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241781

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Gardner.ftw
    [5] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011
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