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James Ballard 1860–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 20 November 1929

Death Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Mary Ballard

Mother: Joseph Ballard

Spouse(s): Eliza Fields

Children(s): George Ballard, Claude Ballard, William Ballard, Grace Ballard

James Ballard was born in 1860 in Indiana, the child of Mary Ballard And Joseph Wheeler Ballard. In 1860, James Ballard resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1870, James Ballard resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA. James Ballard married Eliza Fields, and had children including Claude G Ballard, George Robert Ballard, Grace L Ballard, William D Ballard. James Ballard passed away in 1929 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ballard was born in 1860 in Indiana, the child of Mary Ballard And Joseph Wheeler Ballard.
  • In 1860, James Ballard resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, James Ballard resided in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • James Ballard married Eliza Fields, and had children including Claude G Ballard, George Robert Ballard, Grace L Ballard, William D Ballard.
  • James Ballard passed away in 1929 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ballard's Ancestors

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James Ballard
1860–1929
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Mary Ballard
1835–
Kentucky
Joseph (Wheeler) Ballard
1800–1870
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ballard's Descendants

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James Ballard (1860–20 November 1929) m. Eliza Fields (3 May 1872–17 September 1955)
  1. 1. George (Robert) Ballard 1897–1965 m. Edna (P) Ramsey 1896–
    1. 1. Betty Ballard 1919–2006 m. William (Calvert) Brand 1918–2005
    2. 2. Robert (L) Ballard 1920–1920
    3. 3. Phyllis Ballard 1927–2001 m. Perry (Eugene) Elkins 1924–1975 m. Charles (W. Powers,) CA 1922–
    4. 4. Caroline (Lee) Ballard 1924–1983 m. Garnett (H) Welch 1922–1986
  2. 2. Claude (G) Ballard 1892–1973 m. Oma (Ethel) Williams 1894–1972
    1. 1. Celia (W) Ballard 1912–1931
  3. 3. William (D) Ballard 1895–
  4. 4. Grace (L) Ballard 1900–1924

James Ballard's Timeline

9 Records

1860
1860
Birth of James Ballard in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
James Ballard resided here in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
James Ballard resided here in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James Ballard resided here in Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
James Ballard resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James Ballard resided here in Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
James Ballard resided here in Seymour Ward 1, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour Ward 1, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1927
1927
Age 67
James Ballard resided here in Seymour, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Indiana, USA
1929
20 November 1929
Age 69
Death of James Ballard in Seymour
Seymour

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seymour Ward 1, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1929
    Event Place: Seymour
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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