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Jacob Milan Ballard 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 April 1826

Birth Location: District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 30 January 1900

Death Location: District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Slave Ballard

Mother: Nan, Woman

Spouse(s): Hannah Smith

Children(s): Joseph Ballard, Alexander Ballard, Emily Ballard, Wade Ballard, Mariah Ballard

In 1826, Jacob Milan Ballard entered the world in District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Slave Owner Andrew J Ballard And Nan Nannette Or Nannie The Slave Woman. Jacob Milan Ballard married Hannah Smith, and had children including Alexander Ballard, Emily Ballard, Joseph Ballard, Mariah Ballard, Wade Hamilton Ballard. Jacob Milan Ballard passed away in 1900 in District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • In 1826, Jacob Milan Ballard entered the world in District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Slave Owner Andrew J Ballard And Nan Nannette Or Nannie The Slave Woman.
  • Jacob Milan Ballard married Hannah Smith, and had children including Alexander Ballard, Emily Ballard, Joseph Ballard, Mariah Ballard, Wade Hamilton Ballard.
  • Jacob Milan Ballard passed away in 1900 in District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Jacob Ballard's Ancestors

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Jacob Ballard
1826–1900
Birth Place: District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Slave Owner: Andrew J. Ballard
1790–
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nan, ((Nannette or Nannie) The Slave) Woman
1780–
Tennessee, United States of America
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Jacob Ballard's Descendants

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Jacob (Milan) Ballard (01 April 1826–30 January 1900) m. Hannah Smith (abt 1820–08 nov 1878)
  1. 1. Joseph Ballard 1849–1944 m. Nancy Ballard 1857–
    1. 1. Harriett Ballard 1878–1915 m. Richard Smith 1870–1910
      1. 1. Clarence (Haywood) Smith 1894– m. Novella (Tubbs (Mullato, Choctaw & Cherokee Family Line) L1) ◊±🫶🟢🧬Twins 1900–1949
        1. 1. Franklin (Delano) Smith 1932–1993 m. Carolyn (Eve) Dunham 1933–1992 m. Joyce (May) Smith 1939–1996
        2. 2. Wilery (Cordell) Smith 1924–1985
        3. 3. Charles (O Donald Smith) Sr. 1926–2001 m. Sybil (Dean) Evans 1934–2013
        4. 4. James (D) Smith 1929–1993
        5. 5. George (Haywood) Smith 1945–2006 m. Lettie (Ann) Smith 1942–2020
      2. 2. Palmer (Elmer) Smith 1902–1976
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Smith 1904–1946
      4. 4. Johnie (Etta) Smith 1901–1917
      5. 5. Creola Smith 1897–1920
      6. 6. Estes (Eugene) Smith 1911–2008
      7. 7. John (Alphonso) Smith 1898–1922
      8. 8. Webster ("Webb" Alexander) Smith 1899–1981
      9. 9. Ellie (L) Smith 1910–
  2. 2. Alexander Ballard 1844–1918
  3. 3. Emily Ballard 1848–
  4. 4. Wade (Hamilton) Ballard 1854–1922
  5. 5. Mariah Ballard 1855–1934

Jacob Ballard's Timeline

2 Records

1826
01 April 1826
Birth of Jacob Milan Ballard in District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
30 January 1900
Age 74
Death of Jacob Milan Ballard in District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 April 1826
    Event Place: District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1900
    Event Place: District 22, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

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