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James Nealon (Jim) Heard 1852–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 25, Apr., 1898

Death Location: Louisiana, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Powell

Spouse(s): Mary Ballance

Children(s): Allen Sr, Lethy Herd, James Herd

The story of James Nealon (Jim) Heard began in 1852 in Texas, USA. In 1850, James Nealon (Jim) Heard resided in Newton, Texas, USA. In 1860, James Nealon (Jim) Heard resided in Washington, Washington, Texas, USA. James Nealon (Jim) Heard married Mary Evelyn Ballance, and had children including Allen Levi Heard Sr, James F Herd, Lethy A Herd. James Nealon (Jim) Heard passed away in 1898 in Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nealon (Jim) Heard began in 1852 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1850, James Nealon (Jim) Heard resided in Newton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, James Nealon (Jim) Heard resided in Washington, Washington, Texas, USA.
  • James Nealon (Jim) Heard married Mary Evelyn Ballance, and had children including Allen Levi Heard Sr, James F Herd, Lethy A Herd.
  • James Nealon (Jim) Heard passed away in 1898 in Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Heard's Ancestors

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James Heard
1852–1898
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Hiram Heard Sr
1807–1876
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Powell
1810–1880
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Sarah Rutherford
1776–1854
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Heard's Descendants

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James (Nealon (Jim)) Heard (abt 1852–25, Apr., 1898) m. Mary (Evelyn) Ballance (May 1857–8 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Allen (Levi Heard) Sr 1890–1964 m. Annie (Mae) Lyles 1893–1937
    1. 1. william (carl) Heard 1918–2006 m. Lelia (Marie) Marcantel 1919–2013
      1. 1. James (Edley) Heard 1943–2020 m. Doris (Marie) Smith 1943–2013
    2. 2. James (B) Heard 1923–
    3. 3. Doris (C) Heard 1925–
  2. 2. Lethy (A.) Herd 1875–
  3. 3. James (F.) Herd 1879–

James Heard's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
James Nealon (Jim) Heard resided here in Newton, Texas, USA
Newton, Texas, USA
1852
abt 1852
Birth of James Nealon (Jim) Heard in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
James Nealon (Jim) Heard resided here in Washington, Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Washington, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
James Nealon (Jim) Heard resided here in Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1898
25, Apr., 1898
Age 46
Death of James Nealon (Jim) Heard in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: 913; Page: 133b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Page: 216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnes Creek, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 586B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25, Apr., 1898
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

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