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James Ballard 1793 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1793

Birth Location: Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1885

Death Location: Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV, West Virginia, USA

Father: Elijah Ballard

Mother: Mildred Dohoney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merritt, Mary Wells

Children(s): Mary Kincaid, John Kincaid, Cynthia Ballard

James Ballard was born in 1793 in Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Elijah Ballard and Mildred Dohoney. In 1840, James Ballard resided in Monroe, Virginia, USA. In 1850, James Ballard resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. James Ballard married Elizabeth Merritt, Mary Wells, and had children including Mary A. Kincaid, John W. Kincaid, Cynthia Ballard. James Ballard passed away in 1885 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ballard was born in 1793 in Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Elijah Ballard and Mildred Dohoney.
  • In 1840, James Ballard resided in Monroe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, James Ballard resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Ballard married Elizabeth Merritt, Mary Wells, and had children including Mary A. Kincaid, John W. Kincaid, Cynthia Ballard.
  • James Ballard passed away in 1885 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Ballard
1743 – 1829
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Dohoney
1752 – 1830
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Merritt
1815 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Wells
1793 – 1856
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Children(s)

Mary Kincaid
1878 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Kincaid
1879 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Cynthia Ballard
1820 – 1897
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia, USA
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James Ballard's Ancestors

Self
James Ballard
1793 – 1885
Birth Place: Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elijah Ballard
1743 – 1829
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Mildred Dohoney
1752 – 1830
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Ballard
1704 – 1778
St Anns Parish, Essex, Colony, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Johnson
1712 – 1778
St George Parrish, Spotsylvania, United Colony, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Ballard
1684 – 1754
Philadelphia Lee
1682 – 1754
Lord Burgesses
1697 – 1756
Ann Chew
1703 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. York
1655 – 1711

James Ballard's Descendants

1.
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James Ballard (4 October 1793 – 23 March 1885) m. Elizabeth Merritt (Abt 1815 – ) m. Mary Wells (23 Mar 1793 – 23 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Kincaid (Abt 1878 – )
  2. 2. John (W.) Kincaid (Abt 1879 – )
  3. 3. Cynthia Ballard (30 JAN 1820 – 16 October 1897) m. W.A. Holstein (20 OCT 1820 – 3 April 1900)
    1. 1. Mary (A "Mollie") Holstein (1844 – 10 Mar 1915)
    2. 2. James (R) Holstein (abt 1844 – 10 Oct 1922) m. Stella B (abt 1877 – )
      1. 1. Belle (R) Holstein (abt 1912 – 9 Sep 1997)
    3. 3. Addison (P) Holstein (abt 1847 – 05 Jan 1901) m. Eliza (Jane) Holstein (27 October 1845 – 30 October 1881)
      1. 1. Ernest (B) Holstein (27 December 1870 – 2 November 1909)
      2. 2. Everett (Hale) Holstein (4 February 1872 – 25 January 1956)
      3. 3. Lucian (Elmer) Holstein (13 September 1873 – 14 September 1955)
      4. 4. Galbert (Hayes) Holstein (27 October 1876 – 17 August 1889)
    4. 4. John (W) Holstein (1849 – Abt 1908)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Holstein (1852 – Jan 1891)
    6. 6. Calbert (V) Holstein (16 Nov 1854 – 7 dec 1922) m. Sidney (Alice) Dodson (Aug 1871 – Jan 1956) m. Mary Stowers (Apr 1857 – 16 Mar 1935)
      1. 1. James (R) Holstein (5 Jun 1893 – 10 Nov 1911)
      2. 2. Carter Holstein (13 Aug 1894 – 8 Oct 1960) m. Ruby (E) Mangus (abt 1900 – )
        1. 1. James (Carter) Holstein (abt 1919 – ) m. Lois (M) Holstein (abt 1922 – )
        2. 2. Billy Holstein (abt 1920 – 2 Jul 2003)
        3. 3. Joseph Holstein (abt 1922 – )
        4. 4. Gloria (M) Holstein (abt 1926 – )
        5. 5. John (T) Holstein (abt 1927 – )
        6. 6. Emmar Holstein (abt 1935 – )
        7. 7. Alice (Arlene) Holstein (23 Mar 1940 – 26 Feb 2003)
      3. 3. Wilhelmina Holstein (May 1896 – 10 Apr 1996)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Holstein (8 Jun 1900 – 20 Apr 1957) m. Minnie (M) Hundley (9 Mar 1895 – 8 Sep 1945)
        1. 1. Betty (J) Holstein (30 December 1923 – 7 August 2014) m. Robert (A.) Stambaugh (15 September 1924 – 12 September 1987)
        2. 2. Benjamin (F) Holstein (20 March 1925 – 20 May 2011)
        3. 3. Henry (Calbert) Holstein (abt 1927 – 18 August 1986)
        4. 4. Mary (A) Holstein (2 July 1928 – 21 December 2015)
      5. 5. Emmor Holstein (abt 1903 – 2 September 1982) m. Guy (H) Bentine (abt 1897 – 5 June 1970) m. Adrian (Lynn) McCalla (20 January 1903 – 1959)
        1. 1. Billie (Mc) Calla (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Julia (Mc) Calla (abt 1931 – )
        3. 3. Conrad (Mc) Calla (abt 1933 – )
      6. 6. Calbert (V) Holstein (2 Mar 1904 – 1 Apr 1977) m. Fern Tabberer (17 September 1903 – 3 October 1944) m. Viola Rossman (29 June 1902 – 8 July 1969)
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Halstein (abt 1931 – ) m. Kenneth (Buren) Matheny (abt 1931 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Halstein (abt 1932 – )
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Halstein (abt 1934 – )
        4. 4. Rebecca (Lou) Halstein (abt 1936 – )
        5. 5. Calbert Holstein (abt 1938 – 2018) m. Phyllis (Ann) Potter
        6. 6. John Holstein
      7. 7. Carrie (Alice) Holstein (abt 1908 – 30 January 1993) m. Francisco Castillos (abt 1902 – 1981) m. Rex Endsley m. Dewitt (Talmadge) McClure (12 Jun 1890 – 2 Aug 1952) m. JG Kirby
        1. 1. Francesco (Antonio) Castillos (21 Oct 1930 – 18 Nov 2015) m. Ilhamiye Duyar m. Maryann
        2. 2. Daniel (Talmage) McClure (17 October 1945 – 9 July 2017) m. Nancy (P) Collins (abt 1947 – )
      8. 8. Albert Cooper (25 Sep 1875 – 19 Mar 1949) m. Rosa Jenkins (12 Aug 1875 – 20 March 1947)
        1. 1. baby Cooper (4 Mar 1898 – )
        2. 2. Lloyd Cooper (30 September 1899 – 26 May 1990) m. Belva (Florence) Billups (abt 1909 – 8 March 1989) m. Geneva jenkins (abt 1905 – 14 July 1931)
        3. 3. Floyd Cooper (25 May 1901 – 14 April 1978) m. Ora (Belle) Meadows (1902 – 20 June 1983)
        4. 4. Stella (Marie) Cooper (12 May 1903 – 5 December 1994) m. Elijah (Lesley) Black (12 Sep 1896 – )
        5. 5. Boyd Cooper (8 Jun 1906 – Nov 1974) m. Ora (Ann) Black (5 November 1910 – 18 September 1999)
        6. 6. Teddy Cooper (abt 1909 – Abt 1914)
        7. 7. Johnie Cooper (1 Sep 1911 – 17 December 1987) m. Dorothy (P) Conrad (abt 1914 – 2 February 1994)
        8. 8. Anyse (“Sid”) Cooper (5 Sep 1913 – 23 February 2008) m. John (Vinson) Conrad (abt 1912 – 8 March 1973)
        9. 9. Elta (Agnes) Cooper (8 January 1917 – 28 Jun 1960) m. John Hicks (10 Sep 1909 – 16 December 2000)
        10. 10. Ivan (Kelson) Cooper (27 Dec 1919 – 14 May 2006) m. Myrtle (Mae) Courts (abt 1925 – December 31, 2008)
    7. 7. Arabelle Holstein (abt 1857 – 15 April 1882)
    8. 8. Emmor (M) Holstein (18 May 1860 – 7 April 1901)
    9. 9. William (H) Holstein (27 December 1862 – 13 December 1935) m. Mary (Susan) Griffith (5 November 1874 – 20 April 1961)
      1. 1. Emma (Thelma) Holstein (9 June 1895 – 12 June 1979)
      2. 2. Garnet Holstein (abt 1898 – 1 July 1988)
      3. 3. William (Henry) Holstein (8 September 1899 – 7 October 1980)

James Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1793
4 October 1793
Birth of James Ballard in Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA
Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
James Ballard resided here in Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
James Ballard resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1858
27 April 1858
Age 65
James Ballard was married in Cabell County, VA, Virginia, USA
Cabell County, VA, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
James Ballard resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 87
James Ballard resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1885
23 March 1885
Age 92
Death of James Ballard in Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV, West Virginia, USA
Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1793
    Event Place: Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 064
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 337A; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 39a
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 April 1858
    Event Place: Cabell County, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 39a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 337A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1885
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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