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Elijah Ballard 1743–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 November 1829

Death Location: Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Phillip Ballard

Mother: Ann Johnson

Spouse(s): Mildred Dohoney

Children(s): James Ballard, Elijah Jr, Thomas Ballard

The story of Elijah Ballard began in 1743 in Orange County, Virginia, USA. Elijah Ballard married Mildred Dohoney, and had children including Elijah Ballard Jr, James Ballard, Thomas Ballard. Elijah Ballard passed away in 1829 in Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Ballard began in 1743 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Ballard married Mildred Dohoney, and had children including Elijah Ballard Jr, James Ballard, Thomas Ballard.
  • Elijah Ballard passed away in 1829 in Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Ballard
1704–1778
Birth Location: St Anns Parish, Essex, Colony, Virginia, USA
PB
Ann Johnson
1712–1778
Birth Location: St George Parrish, Spotsylvania, United Colony, Virginia, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Mildred Dohoney
1752–1830
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
MD

Children(s)

James Ballard
1793–1885
Birth Location: Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA
JB
Elijah Jr
1785–1830
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
EJ
Thomas Ballard
1777–1830
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
TB

Elijah Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Ballard
1743–1829
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Phillip Ballard
1704–1778
St Anns Parish, Essex, Colony, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Johnson
1712–1778
St George Parrish, Spotsylvania, United Colony, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (William Curtis) Ballard
1684–1754
James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Philadelphia (Ludwell) Lee
1682–1754
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Lord ((Capt) William Valentine Johnston, Mbr House of) Burgesses
1697–1756
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann (Mary) Chew
1703–1742
Caroline County, Colony, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Jr.
1655–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Ballard's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Ballard (1743–4 November 1829) m. Mildred Dohoney (1752–1830)
  1. 1. James Ballard 1793–1885 m. Mary Wells 1793–1856 m. Elizabeth Ballard 1815–
    1. 1. Cynthia (Anne) Ballard 1820–1897 m. Wm (A) Holstein 1820–1900
      1. 1. Bille Holstein 1857–1882
      2. 2. Emma (M) Holstein 1860–1901
      3. 3. W (H) Holstein 1862–1935 m. Sudie Holstein 1874–1961
        1. 1. Thelma Holstein 1895–1979
        2. 2. Garnet Holstein 1898–1988
        3. 3. Wm (H Holstein) Jr. 1899–1980
      4. 4. C. (V.) Holstein 1854–1922 m. Tilla Morris 1857–1935 m. Alice Dirdson 1871–1956
        1. 1. Albert Cooper 1875–1949 m. Rose Jenkins 1875–1947
        2. 2. Wilhelmina Holstein 1896–1996
        3. 3. Frank Holstein 1900–1957 m. Minnie (M) Hundley 1895–1945
        4. 4. Calbert (V Holstein) Jr 1904–1977 m. Fern Tabberer 1903–1944 m. Viola Rossman 1902–1969
        5. 5. Alice Costillas 1908–1993 m. Francisco Castillos 1902–1981 m. McClure 1890–1952
        6. 6. Emmor Holstein 1903–1982 m. Guy (H) Bentine 1897–1970 m. Adrian (Lynn) McCalla 1903–1959
        7. 7. Carter Holstein 1894–1960 m. Ruby (E) Mangus 1900–
        8. 8. James (R) Holstein 1893–1911
      5. 5. James (R) Holstein 1844–1922 m. Stella B 1877–
        1. 1. Belle (R) Holstein 1912–1997
      6. 6. J (W) Holstein 1849–1908
      7. 7. Addison Holstein 1847–1901 m. Eliza (Jane) Holstein 1845–1881
        1. 1. Ernest (B) Holstein 1870–1909
        2. 2. Everett (Hale) Holstein 1872–1956
        3. 3. Lucian (Elmer) Holstein 1873–1955
        4. 4. Galbert (Hayes) Holstein 1876–1889
      8. 8. Mary (A "Mollie") Holstein 1844–1915
      9. 9. Elizabeth Holstein 1852–1891
    2. 2. Mary (A.) Kincaid 1878–
    3. 3. John (W.) Kincaid 1879–
  2. 2. Elijah (Ballard) Jr 1785–1830
  3. 3. Thomas Ballard 1777–1830

Elijah Ballard's Timeline

4 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Elijah Ballard in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1766
1766
Age 23
Elijah Ballard was married in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1773
24 Aug 1773
Age 30
Elijah Ballard was married in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1829
4 November 1829
Age 86
Death of Elijah Ballard in Orange, Rush, Indiana, USA
Orange, Rush, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Orange Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1829
    Event Place: Orange, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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