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Donald Lee (John) Ballard 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Story City, Story, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Dec 1996

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Anna David

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Donald Lee (John) Ballard began in 1919 in Story City, Story, Iowa, USA. In 1941, Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1944, Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Donald Lee (John) Ballard married Margaret R. Donald Lee (John) Ballard passed away in 1996 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Lee (John) Ballard began in 1919 in Story City, Story, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1941, Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1944, Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Donald Lee (John) Ballard married Margaret R.
  • Donald Lee (John) Ballard passed away in 1996 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1879–1965
Birth Location: Story City, Story, Iowa, USA
JS
Anna David
1886–1973
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Donald Ballard
1919–1996
Birth Place: Story City, Story, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Floyd (Russell) Ballard Sr
1879–1965
Story City, Story, Iowa, USA
Anna (Lee) David
1886–1973
Grandparents
Russell (Wells) Ballard
1826–1907
Smyrna, Chenango, New York, USA
Bashua (Maria (Nathan)) Sheffield
1840–1918
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Sheffield
1801–1871
Maria Stolp
1812–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheffield
1760–1813
Bathsheba Newberry
1765–1853
Peter Stolp
1791–1853
Lois Marcy
1791–1860

Donald Ballard's Timeline

8 Records

1919
6 Jul 1919
Birth of Donald Lee (John) Ballard in Story City, Story, Iowa, USA
Story City, Story, Iowa, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 25
Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1946
1946
Age 27
Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1949
26 May 1949
Age 30
Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 74
Donald Lee (John) Ballard resided here in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
1996
31 Dec 1996
Age 77
Death of Donald Lee (John) Ballard in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1996
Dec 1996
Age 77
Burial of Donald Lee (John) Ballard in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Story City, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-05-6402; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1949
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-05-6402; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1996
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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