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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): Mary Wells, Elizabeth Ballard

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

In 1793, James Ballard entered the world in Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA, born to 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 Ballard, Mary Wells, and had children including Cynthia Anne Ballard, John W Kincaid, Mary A Kincaid. James Ballard passed away in 1885 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, James Ballard entered the world in Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA, born to 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 Ballard, Mary Wells, and had children including Cynthia Anne Ballard, John W Kincaid, Mary A Kincaid.
  • 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)

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

Children(s)

Cynthia Ballard
1820–1897
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia, USA
CB
Mary Kincaid
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Kincaid
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JK

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. Jr.
1655–1711

James Ballard's Descendants

1.
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James Ballard (4 October 1793–23 March 1885) m. Mary Wells (23 Mar 1793–23 Jun 1856) m. Elizabeth Ballard (Abt 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
        1. 1. Kelson Cooper 1919–2006 m. Myrtle Courts 1925–2008
        2. 2. Johnie Cooper 1911–1987 m. Dorothy (P) Conrad 1914–1994
        3. 3. Elta (Agnes) Cooper 1917–1960 m. John Hicks 1909–2000
        4. 4. Stella (Marie) Cooper 1903–1994 m. Elijah (Lesley) Black 1896–
        5. 5. Floyd Cooper 1901–1978 m. Ora (Belle) Meadows 1902–1983
        6. 6. Anyse (“Sid”) Cooper 1913–2008 m. Vincin Conrod 1912–1973
        7. 7. Boyd Cooper 1906–1974 m. Ora (Ann) Black 1910–1999
        8. 8. Lloyd Cooper 1899–1990 m. Belva (Florence) Billups 1909–1989 m. Geneva jenkins 1905–1931
        9. 9. Teddy Cooper 1909–1914
        10. 10. baby Cooper 1898–
      2. 2. Wilhelmina Holstein 1896–1996
      3. 3. Frank Holstein 1900–1957 m. Minnie (M) Hundley 1895–1945
        1. 1. Betty (J) Holstein 1923–2014 m. Robert (A.) Stambaugh 1924–1987
        2. 2. Benjamin (F Holstein) Jr 1925–2011
        3. 3. Henry (Calbert) Holstein 1927–1986
        4. 4. Mary (A) Holstein 1928–2015
      4. 4. Calbert (V Holstein) Jr 1904–1977 m. Fern Tabberer 1903–1944 m. Viola Rossman 1902–1969
        1. 1. Calbert Holstein 1938–2018
      5. 5. Alice Costillas 1908–1993 m. Francisco Castillos 1902–1981 m. McClure 1890–1952
        1. 1. Francisco (A Castillos) Jr 1930–2015
        2. 2. Daniel (Talmage) McClure 1945–2017
      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–
        1. 1. James (Carter) Holstein 1919– m. Lois (M) Holstein 1922–
        2. 2. Billy Holstein 1920–2003
        3. 3. Joseph Holstein 1922–
        4. 4. Gloria (M) Holstein 1926–
        5. 5. Alice (Arlene) Holstein 1940–2003
      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–

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
    [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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