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James Ballard 1783–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1783

Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1869

Death Location: Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Elizabeth Steppe

Spouse(s): Jean Keaton

Children(s): Johnson Ballard, Ankey Ballard, Willard Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard, William Ballard, Moorman Ballard, James Ballard, Lucy Ballard, Emelia Ballard, Jane Ballard

James Ballard was born in 1783 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Ballard And Elizabeth Betsy Steppe. James Ballard married Jean Keaton, and had children including Ankey Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard, Emelia Ballard, James Ballard, Jane Ballard, Johnson D Keaton Ballard, Lucy Ballard, Moorman Ballard, Willard Ballard, William Ballard. James Ballard passed away in 1869 in Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ballard was born in 1783 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Ballard And Elizabeth Betsy Steppe.
  • James Ballard married Jean Keaton, and had children including Ankey Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard, Emelia Ballard, James Ballard, Jane Ballard, Johnson D Keaton Ballard, Lucy Ballard, Moorman Ballard, Willard Ballard, William Ballard.
  • James Ballard passed away in 1869 in Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ballard
1732–1799
Birth Location: St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA
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Elizabeth Steppe
1740–1830
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jean Keaton
1778–1848
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Johnson Ballard
1806–1847
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
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Ankey Ballard
1812–1855
Birth Location: Monroe, Virginia, USA
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Willard Ballard
1805–
Birth Location: , Monroe, West Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ballard
1805–1810
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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William Ballard
1805–1809
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Moorman Ballard
1807–1891
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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James Ballard
1814–1870
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Ballard
1822–1854
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Emelia Ballard
1823–
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Jane Ballard
1827–1845
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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James Ballard's Ancestors

Self
James Ballard
1783–1869
Birth Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Ballard
1732–1799
St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Steppe
1740–1830
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Philip Ballard
1722–1778
St Ann's Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Johnson
1713–1778
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
James (Orpeter) Steppe
1720–1814
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lucas
1720–1785
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ballard
1682–1754
Philadelphia Lee
1682–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ballard
1654–1711
Katherine Hubbard
1668–1706
William Lea
1654–1703
Mary Green
1655–1703

James Ballard's Descendants

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James Ballard (9 Nov 1783–11 Nov 1869) m. Jean Keaton (12 Jan 1778–13 June 1848)
  1. 1. Johnson (D Keaton) Ballard 1806–1847 m. Massena ("Massie") Patterson 1813–1892
    1. 1. George (Washington Patterson) Ballard 1842–1903 m. Mary (Susan) Kepinger 1845–
    2. 2. Riley (Paterson) Ballard 1838–1902 m. Emily Harris 1839–1914
      1. 1. Cullen (Preston) Ballard 1865–1937
      2. 2. Armstead (Burchard) Ballard 1878–1971
        1. 1. Esther (Jewell) Williams 1913–1992
      3. 3. Sarah (Ward) Copeland 1860–1931
    3. 3. Ann (Nancy Patterson) Ballard 1841–1892
    4. 4. Jane (Patterson) Ballard 1836–1907
    5. 5. Mary (Polly Patterson) Ballard 1844–1879
    6. 6. Sarah Ballard 1846–
    7. 7. Sally Ballard 1847–1862
    8. 8. Jane Ballard 1836–1907
    9. 9. John (Bernard Patterson) Ballard 1834–1915 m. Julia (Ann "Juliann") Adkins 1822–1910 m. Louisa Ballard 1837–
      1. 1. 1855–1939 m. 1849–1891 m. Susan (Virginia) Taylor 1865–1950
        1. 1. Theodore (H) Ballard 1880–1964 m. Sam (Sonia) Gunn 1880–1976
        2. 2. M. (A.) Ballard 1874–1948 m. Hugh (Allen Wiley) Mottesheard 1868–1930
        3. 3. W. (N.) Ballard 1875–1966 m. Missouri Wade 1885–1978
        4. 4. D (F) Ballard 1876–1975 m. Josephine Ballard 1882–1962
        5. 5. Jacob (Wellington) Ballard 1881–1917
        6. 6. Joseph (Alexander) Ballard 1883–1949 m. Effie (V) Reynolds 1883–
        7. 7. Maggie (Belle) Ballard 1885–1971 m. Comidon (H) Ballard 1888–
        8. 8. Emma (Edna) Ballard 1887–1956 m. Kester (M) Worsham 1885–
        9. 9. Henry (Harrison) Ballard 1889–1960
        10. 10. Ella (Laura) Ballard 1891–1908
        11. 11. Cora (May) Ballard 1900–1957
        12. 12. Homer (Clarence) Ballard 1897–1964
        13. 13. Gussie (Corine) Taylor 1887–1966 m. James (W) Dunsmore 1879–1960
        14. 14. Howard (Brown) Ballard 1898–1919
        15. 15. Ira Ballard 1894–
        16. 16. Paralee Ballard 1895–
        17. 17. Hallie Ballard 1899–
        18. 18. Hattie Ballard 1891–
        19. 19. Linza Ballard 1892–1940
        20. 20. H (G) Ballard 1878–1952 m. Dosha Gunn 1879–1928
        21. 21. A (L) Ballard 1880–
      2. 2. Jasper (Newton) Ballard 1858–1944
        1. 1. Lola (F) Ballard 1895–
        2. 2. Clinton Ballard 1898–
      3. 3. J (C) Ballard 1861–1939 m. Mary Bowyer 1855–1906 m. Matilda (Catherine) Reynolds 1874–
        1. 1. William (Otie) Ballard 1882–1948 m. Ida (May) Taylor 1887–1951
        2. 2. Virgie (A) Ballard 1883–
        3. 3. Berta (M) Ballard 1885–
        4. 4. George (Newton) Ballard 1888–1967 m. Minnie (B) Weikle 1890–1927
        5. 5. Lorena (Catherine) Ballard 1909–1992
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Clark 1864–1944
      5. 5. Wellington (Kenna) Ballard 1868–1954 m. Amanda (Ellen) Steber 1870–1933 m. Bertha (Parthenia) Braunan 1876– m. Bertha Ballord 1888–
        1. 1. Mary (Cecile) Ballard 1892–1982
        2. 2. Harry (Wellington) Ballard 1890–1928 m. Mabel (Bell) Keirns 1899–1991
        3. 3. Everette (Brown) Ballard 1895–1952
        4. 4. Jasper (Hobart) Ballard 1899–
        5. 5. John (William) Ballard 1899–
        6. 6. Trusby (F.) Ballard 1905–1909
        7. 7. Mabel Ballard 1900–
        8. 8. Kenneth Vaughn 1911–
        9. 9. Geneva Vaughn 1923–
      6. 6. John (Bernard) Ballard 1872–1950 m. Lucy Ann 1874–1931
        1. 1. Violant (M) Ballard 1900–
      7. 7. Pal Ballard 1850–1872 m. Allen (Tavener) Ballard 1848–1922
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Tavener) Ballard 1871–1938 m. Mary (Polly) Cavanaugh 1874–1956
      8. 8. William (M.) Ballard 1854–1854
      9. 9. Luella (C) Ballard 1863–
      10. 10. Belle Ballard 1865–
      11. 11. Jeremiah (N) Ballard 1856–1944
      12. 12. Margaret Ballard 1858–
      13. 13. Wallas Ballard 1861–
      14. 14. Isaac (N.) Ballard 1865–
      15. 15. Charles Ballard 1874–
      16. 16. Emily Ballard 1869–
      17. 17. Dion (Clayton) Ballard 1882–1966 m. Tracie (Irene) Ballard 1887–1959
        1. 1. Agnes (Winifred) Ballard 1916–2011 m. Philip (Burton) Grenon 1917–2001
        2. 2. Roy (W) Ballard 1922–
        3. 3. Katherine (A) Ballard 1926–
  2. 2. Ankey Ballard 1812–1855
  3. 3. Willard Ballard 1805–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ballard 1805–1810
  5. 5. William Ballard 1805–1809
  6. 6. Moorman Ballard 1807–1891
  7. 7. James Ballard 1814–1870
  8. 8. Lucy Ballard 1822–1854
  9. 9. Emelia Ballard 1823–
  10. 10. Jane Ballard 1827–1845

James Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1783
9 Nov 1783
Birth of James Ballard in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
1804
7 Aug 1804
Age 21
James Ballard was married in Monroe, Virginia
Monroe, Virginia
1804
17 August 1804
Age 21
James Ballard was married in Monroe, Virginia
Monroe, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 57
James Ballard resided here in Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
James Ballard resided here in District 39 and a half, Monroe, Virginia, USA
District 39 and a half, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 77
James Ballard resided here in Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Virginia, USA
1869
11 Nov 1869
Age 86
Death of James Ballard in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1783; Birth city: Monroe Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M653_1363; Page: 890; Image: 390; Family History Library Film: 805363
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1800.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 39 and a half, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 378B; Image: 363
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 August 1804
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] Virginia, Marriages
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1783; Birth city: Monroe Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 567; Page: 168; Image: 701; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 39 and a half, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 39 and a half, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M432_961; Page: 378B; Image: 363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Virginia; Roll: M653_1363; Page: 890; Image: 390; Family History Library Film: 805363

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1783; Birth city: Monroe Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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