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Dorothy May Ballard 1899–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1899

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1926

Death Location: Wall Lake Township, Wright, Iowa, USA

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Edith Southwell

Spouse(s): Jacob Schwitters

Children(s): Edith Schwitters, Merlin Schwitters, Chester Schwitters

In 1899, Dorothy May Ballard entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to William J Ballard And Edith May Southwell. In 1900, Dorothy May Ballard resided in Sherman, Kossuth, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Dorothy May Ballard resided in Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA. Dorothy May Ballard married Jacob D Schwitters, and had children including Chester Eugene Schwitters, Edith Alvina Schwitters, Merlin Jacob Schwitters. Dorothy May Ballard passed away in 1926 in Wall Lake Township, Wright, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Dorothy May Ballard entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to William J Ballard And Edith May Southwell.
  • In 1900, Dorothy May Ballard resided in Sherman, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy May Ballard resided in Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA.
  • Dorothy May Ballard married Jacob D Schwitters, and had children including Chester Eugene Schwitters, Edith Alvina Schwitters, Merlin Jacob Schwitters.
  • Dorothy May Ballard passed away in 1926 in Wall Lake Township, Wright, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothy Ballard's Ancestors

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Dorothy Ballard
1899–1926
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
William J. Ballard
1869–1948
Illinois
Edith (May) Southwell
1871–1901
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Thomas) Southwell
1847–1934
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Samantha (D) Pooler
1852–1935
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Southwell
1817–1875
Eliza Haining
1821–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Southwell
1800–

Dorothy Ballard's Descendants

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Dorothy (May) Ballard (Oct 1899–18 Jul 1926) m. Jacob (D) Schwitters (24 Mar 1896–6 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Edith (Alvina) Schwitters 1924–1924
  2. 2. Merlin (Jacob) Schwitters 1921–1995
  3. 3. Chester (Eugene) Schwitters 1919–2002 m. Eunice (Lavern) Niffenegger 1920–2010
    1. 1. Cherie (Lee) Schwitters 1942–1989
    2. 2. Stephen (Douglas) Schwitters 1947–2009

Dorothy Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1899
Oct 1899
Birth of Dorothy May Ballard in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Dorothy May Ballard resided here in Sherman, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Sherman, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Dorothy May Ballard resided here in Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Dorothy May Ballard resided here in Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
1924
abt 1924
Age 25
Dorothy May Ballard resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 26
Dorothy May Ballard resided here in Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
1926
18 Jul 1926
Age 27
Death of Dorothy May Ballard in Wall Lake Township, Wright, Iowa, USA
Wall Lake Township, Wright, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1899
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa; Roll: T624_422; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374435

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Levey, Sac, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Wall Lake Township, Wright, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

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