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Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard 1911–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1911

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 20 February 1971

Death Location: Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lee SMITH

Mother: Frances Smith

Spouse(s): William Ballard

Children(s): Muriel Smith

In 1911, Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard entered the world in North Carolina, born to Lee Oscar Smith And Frances Regina Or Refina Or Reginee Foster Smith. In 1920, Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard resided in Gaston Co NC. In 1930, Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard was recorded in the census in Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina. Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard married William Franklin Ballard, and had children including Mary Caldwell, Muriel Leone Smith. Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard passed away in 1971 in Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard entered the world in North Carolina, born to Lee Oscar Smith And Frances Regina Or Refina Or Reginee Foster Smith.
  • In 1920, Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard resided in Gaston Co NC.
  • In 1930, Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard was recorded in the census in Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard married William Franklin Ballard, and had children including Mary Caldwell, Muriel Leone Smith.
  • Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard passed away in 1971 in Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee SMITH
1883–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LS
Frances Smith
1891–1943
Birth Location: Cleveland Co., N. C.
FS

Spouses(s)

William Ballard
1893–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WB

Children(s)

Muriel Smith
1937–1937
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS

Della Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Della Ballard
1911–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Lee Oscar SMITH
1883–1954
North Carolina, USA
Frances (Regina or Refina or Reginee Foster) Smith
1891–1943
Cleveland Co., N. C.
Grandparents
Robert (Sylvenus) SMITH
1856–
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sallie Baker Shelton) Smith
1850–
North Carolina
Pleasant Foster
1866–1926
North Carolina
Cynthia (E Hallniger haullender) foster
1857–1932
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Eli Baker
1822–1874
Mary Baker
1825–
William Foster
1846–1884
Mary Foster
1842–1919
Nicklaus Hullender
1836–1912
Mary Hulinder
1835–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baker
1790–1864
Sarah Jenkins
1795–1861
Jacob Reinhardt
1760–1833
Eleanor Cauvey
1771–1871
Pleasant Foster
1796–1880
Sally LNU
1806–1850
Christopher Hullender
1812–1898
Rebecca Kiser
1814–1899
John Hullender
1806–1847
Annie Hullender
1817–1882
Abraham Hullender
1797–1873
Mary Weir
1795–1873

Della Ballard's Descendants

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Della (O SMITH Caldwell) Ballard (8 December 1911–20 February 1971) m. William (Franklin) Ballard (1 March 1893–30 September 1966)
  1. 1. Muriel (Leone) Smith 1937–1937

Della Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1911
8 December 1911
Birth of Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 9
Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard resided here in Gaston Co NC
Gaston Co NC
1930
1930
Age 19
Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard appeared in census in Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 24
Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 29
Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard appeared in census in Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1971
20 February 1971
Age 60
Death of Della O SMITH Caldwell Ballard in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1911
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gaston Co NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton Lincoln, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1971
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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