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Grover Cleveland Ballard 1892–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, ALabama

Death Date: 21 May 1965

Death Location: Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Ballard

Mother: Garie Kelley

Spouse(s): Lula Ballard, Lena Lancaster, Lovie Baggett

Children(s): Ollie Ballard-Collie, Elizabeth Parker, Cleveland Ballard, Garie Ballard, Odell Ballard, John Ballard, Minnie Harless

Grover Cleveland Ballard was born in 1892 in Tuscaloosa, ALabama, the child of John R Ballard And Garie Ophelia Kelley. In 1900, Grover Cleveland Ballard resided in Gordo, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Grover Cleveland Ballard married Lena Lula Luanna Lancaster, Lovie Mae Baggett, Lula Ballard, and had children including Cleveland Oneal Ballard, Elizabeth Inez Me Maw Parker, Garie Deal Ballard, John Joseph Heartis Ballard, Minnie Odell Harless, Odell Ballard, Ollie Olena Neal Ballard Collie. Grover Cleveland Ballard passed away in 1965 in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grover Cleveland Ballard was born in 1892 in Tuscaloosa, ALabama, the child of John R Ballard And Garie Ophelia Kelley.
  • In 1900, Grover Cleveland Ballard resided in Gordo, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • Grover Cleveland Ballard married Lena Lula Luanna Lancaster, Lovie Mae Baggett, Lula Ballard, and had children including Cleveland Oneal Ballard, Elizabeth Inez Me Maw Parker, Garie Deal Ballard, John Joseph Heartis Ballard, Minnie Odell Harless, Odell Ballard, Ollie Olena Neal Ballard Collie.
  • Grover Cleveland Ballard passed away in 1965 in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ballard
1867–1945
Birth Location: Alabama
JB
Garie Kelley
1868–1924
Birth Location: , Lexington, South Carolina, USA
GK

Spouses(s)

Lula Ballard
1892–1929
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
LB
Lena Lancaster
1893–1929
Birth Location: Alabama
LL
Lovie Baggett
1892–1981
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
LB

Children(s)

Ollie Ballard-Collie
1920–2006
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
OB
Elizabeth Parker
1924–2013
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
EP
Cleveland Ballard
1925–1988
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
CB
Garie Ballard
1919–2002
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
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Odell Ballard
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
OB
John Ballard
1914–1967
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JB
Minnie Harless
1916–1972
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MH

Grover Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Grover Ballard
1892–1965
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, ALabama
Parents
John R. Ballard
1867–1945
Alabama
Garie (Ophelia) Kelley
1868–1924
, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Ballard
1843–1889
Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Robinson
1845–1926
Pickens County, Alabama, USA
Jasper (Calvin) Kelley
1845–1934
Lexington, South Carolina
Eliza (Rains) Hallman-Kelly
1841–1924
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ballard
1794–1859
Sarah McKee
1804–1865
John Robinson
1798–
Nancy
1798–
John Kelley
1805–1899
Catharine Jackson
1812–1880
Noah Hallman
1812–1845
Elizabeth Addy-Hallman-Davis
1812–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ballard
1760–1832
Rebecca BALLARD
1745–1832
Alexander McKee
1740–1817
Jane McKee
1780–1827
George Kelley
1782–1821
Mary Kolle\Kelly
1780–1848
John Jackson
1770–1859
Mary Jeffcoat
1771–1847
John Addy
1794–1841
Cathering Addy
1790–1857

Grover Ballard's Descendants

1.
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Grover (Cleveland) Ballard (19 Mar 1892–21 May 1965) m. Lula Ballard (March 1892–3 October 1929) m. Lena (Lula Luanna) Lancaster (abt 1893–4 Oct 1929) m. Lovie (Mae) Baggett (1 Mar 1892–21 Aug 1981)
  1. 1. Ollie (Olena Neal) Ballard-Collie 1920–2006
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Inez "ME Maw") Parker 1924–2013
  3. 3. Cleveland (Oneal) Ballard 1925–1988
  4. 4. Garie (Deal) Ballard 1919–2002 m. William (Harvey) Gregg 1914–1981
    1. 1. Rosa (Linda) Gregg 1944–2020
  5. 5. Odell Ballard 1917–
  6. 6. John (Joseph 'Heartis') Ballard 1914–1967
  7. 7. Minnie (Odell) Harless 1916–1972 m. John (Henry Harless) Jr 1911–1979
    1. 1. John (Henry Harless) III 1936–2017

Grover Ballard's Timeline

10 Records

1891
Mar 1891
Birth of Grover Cleveland Ballard in Alabama
Alabama
1892
19 Mar 1892
Birth of Grover Cleveland Ballard in Tuscaloosa, ALabama
Tuscaloosa, ALabama
1900
1900
Age 8
Grover Cleveland Ballard resided here in Gordo, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Gordo, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Grover Cleveland Ballard resided here in Pickens, Alabama
Pickens, Alabama
1918
Abt 1918
Age 26
Grover Cleveland Ballard resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 28
Grover Cleveland Ballard resided here in Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Grover Cleveland Ballard resided here in Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1950
11 Apr 1950
Age 58
Grover Cleveland Ballard resided here in Verona, Lee, Mississippi
Verona, Lee, Mississippi
1965
21 May 1965
Age 73
Death of Grover Cleveland Ballard in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
1965
21 May 1965
Age 73
Death of Grover Cleveland Ballard in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1891
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-07-8204; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 364
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 46; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2339781
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordo, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240036
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, ALabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Pickens; Roll: 1509421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordo, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordo, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 36; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Pickens; Roll: 1509421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raleigh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 46; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2339781

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Verona, Lee, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1965
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-07-8204; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1965
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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