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James C. (William) Ballard 1829–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Nov 1909

Death Location: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Tabitha Ballard

Spouse(s): Martha Raines, Annie Weatherford, Mary Swafford

Children(s): Henry Ballard, John Ballard, Martha Ballard, William Ballard, George Ballard, Anna Ballard, Lewis Ballard, James Ballard, Minnie Ballard

The story of James C. (William) Ballard began in 1829 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. In 1855, James C. (William) Ballard resided in Township 11, Greene, Illinois, United States. In 1860, James C. (William) Ballard resided in Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois, USA. James C. (William) Ballard married Annie Weatherford, Martha Jane Raines, Mary Malinda Swafford, and had children including Anna James Ballard, George James Ballard, Henry C James Ballard, James Franklin James Ballard, John E James Ballard, Lewis James Ballard, Martha J James Ballard, Minnie C James Ballard, William A James Ballard. James C. (William) Ballard passed away in 1909 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James C. (William) Ballard began in 1829 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1855, James C. (William) Ballard resided in Township 11, Greene, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1860, James C. (William) Ballard resided in Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • James C. (William) Ballard married Annie Weatherford, Martha Jane Raines, Mary Malinda Swafford, and had children including Anna James Ballard, George James Ballard, Henry C James Ballard, James Franklin James Ballard, John E James Ballard, Lewis James Ballard, Martha J James Ballard, Minnie C James Ballard, William A James Ballard.
  • James C. (William) Ballard passed away in 1909 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ballard
1770–1854
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
WB
Tabitha Ballard
1800–1859
Birth Location: Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA
TB

Spouses(s)

Martha Raines
1835–1861
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MR
Annie Weatherford
–1856
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AW
Mary Swafford
1840–1918
Birth Location: Tomkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
MS

Children(s)

Henry Ballard
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HB
John Ballard
1848–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JB
Martha Ballard
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB
William Ballard
1855–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WB
George Ballard
1873–
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, USA
GB
Anna Ballard
1875–
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, USA
AB
Lewis Ballard
1877–
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, USA
LB
James Ballard
1878–
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, USA
JB
Minnie Ballard
1861–1884
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, USA
MB

James Ballard's Ancestors

Self
James Ballard
1829–1909
Birth Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William "Wiley" Ballard
1770–1854
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha ((Paul)) Ballard
1800–1859
Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA
Grandparents
Paul Ballard
1770–1841
Tabitha ((Zeno)) Terry
1781–1850
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zeno Sr.
1755–1838
Tabitha Abbe
1757–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Terry
1713–1782
Margaret Downing
1714–1759
John Abbe
1717–1794
Sarah Root
1714–1771

James Ballard's Descendants

1.
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James (C. (William)) Ballard (4 Mar 1829–Nov 1909) m. Martha (Jane) Raines (20 Nov 1835–22 Jan 1861) m. Annie Weatherford (–17 Oct 1856) m. Mary (Malinda) Swafford (1840–Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Henry (C. (James)) Ballard 1859–
  2. 2. John (E. (James)) Ballard 1848–1929
  3. 3. Martha (J. (James)) Ballard 1851–
  4. 4. William (A. (James)) Ballard 1855–
  5. 5. George ((James)) Ballard 1873–
  6. 6. Anna ((James)) Ballard 1875–
  7. 7. Lewis ((James)) Ballard 1877–
  8. 8. James (Franklin (James)) Ballard 1878–
  9. 9. Minnie (C. (James)) Ballard 1861–1884

James Ballard's Timeline

9 Records

1829
4 Mar 1829
Birth of James C. (William) Ballard in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 26
James C. (William) Ballard resided here in Township 11, Greene, Illinois, United States
Township 11, Greene, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 31
James C. (William) Ballard resided here in Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois, USA
Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 36
James C. (William) Ballard resided here in Township 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Township 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
James C. (William) Ballard resided here in Township 12 Range 12, Greene, Illinois, United States
Township 12 Range 12, Greene, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
James C. (William) Ballard resided here in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
James C. (William) Ballard resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1909
26 Nov 1909
Age 80
Death of James C. (William) Ballard in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1909
Nov 1909
Age 80
Burial of James C. (William) Ballard in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0056
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 12, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 239A; Image: 775; Family History Library Film: 545723
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 722; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 803178
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 11, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2189B; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 722; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 803178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 7, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Illinois State Census and Non-population Schedules, 1865; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 12, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 12, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 239A; Image: 775; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0056

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1909
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1909
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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