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Edward Forney Ballard 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1872

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 06 Jun 1955

Death Location: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: George Ballard

Mother: Sarah Litten

Spouse(s): Mator Moss

Children(s): Nessie Ballard

The story of Edward Forney Ballard began in 1872 in North Carolina. Edward Forney Ballard married Mator E Moss, and had children including Nessie L Ballard. Edward Forney Ballard passed away in 1955 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Forney Ballard began in 1872 in North Carolina.
  • Edward Forney Ballard married Mator E Moss, and had children including Nessie L Ballard.
  • Edward Forney Ballard passed away in 1955 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Edward Ballard's Ancestors

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Edward Ballard
1872–1955
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Washington Ballard
1845–1924
Lincoln Co, N.C.
Sarah (Sophronia) Litten
1846–1888
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Littlejohn) Ballard
1812–1889
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Lauvina) Childers
1828–1918
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Isaac (Lawson Litton) 🟫
1824–1864
, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (Perthena "Theney") Sherrill
1820–1891
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Linebarger
1793–1871
Bedford Childers
1788–1874
Hiram 🟫
1798–1837
Alice 🟫
1796–
Hiram Sherrill
1795–1860
Sarah Sherrill
1802–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1727–1803
Susannah Ary
1742–1802
Isaac Litton*
1766–1810
Aaron Sherrill
1774–1828
Jennie 🟫
1774–
Nicholas 11cM1seg
1762–1811
Martha 🟫
1765–1842
Martha Osborne
1759–1833

Edward Ballard's Descendants

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Edward (Forney) Ballard (15 Feb 1872–06 Jun 1955) m. Mator (E.) Moss (08 Oct 1875–20 Feb 1945)
  1. 1. Nessie (L) Ballard 1901–1973 m. Dewey (Algernon) Rimmer 1898–1981
    1. 1. Fred (Willard) Rimmer 1927–1997 m. Martha (Kelly) Rimmer 1929–1993

Edward Ballard's Timeline

2 Records

1872
15 Feb 1872
Birth of Edward Forney Ballard in North Carolina
North Carolina
1955
06 Jun 1955
Age 83
Death of Edward Forney Ballard in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1955
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina

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