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John Luther Balch 1800–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1800

Birth Location: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 3 October 1870

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Rev Sr

Mother: Susannah Garrison

Spouse(s): Melinda White

Children(s): William Balch, Mary Balch, Albina Balch, Martha Balch, Alexander Balch, Alfred Balch, James Balch, Angeline Balch

The story of John Luther Balch began in 1800 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America. John Luther Balch married Melinda Newton White, and had children including Albina Balch, Alexander Houston Balch, Alfred Bolivae Balch, Angeline Elizabeth Balch, James Balch, Martha Balch, Mary Melinda Balch, William Balch. John Luther Balch passed away in 1870 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Luther Balch began in 1800 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • John Luther Balch married Melinda Newton White, and had children including Albina Balch, Alexander Houston Balch, Alfred Bolivae Balch, Angeline Elizabeth Balch, James Balch, Martha Balch, Mary Melinda Balch, William Balch.
  • John Luther Balch passed away in 1870 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Balch's Ancestors

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John Balch
1800–1870
Birth Place: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Rev James Balch Sr
1750–1821
Deer Creek, Harford, Maryland, United States
Susannah (Lavinia) Garrison
1758–1834
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Col (James) Balch
1714–1779
St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Balch
1686–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balch
1630–
Catherine Cleland
1633–1682

John Balch's Descendants

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John (Luther) Balch (27 December 1800–3 October 1870) m. Melinda (Newton) White (4 May 1808–10 Jan 1865)
  1. 1. William Balch 1840–
  2. 2. Mary (Melinda) Balch 1836–1894
  3. 3. Albina Balch 1832–
  4. 4. Martha Balch 1842–
  5. 5. Alexander (Houston) Balch 1834–1863
  6. 6. Alfred (Bolivae) Balch 1830–
  7. 7. James Balch 1837–1859
  8. 8. Angeline (Elizabeth) Balch 1844–1896

John Balch's Timeline

2 Records

1800
27 December 1800
Birth of John Luther Balch in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
3 October 1870
Age 70
Death of John Luther Balch in Lerna, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Lerna, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1800
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Balch families in America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1870
    Event Place: Lerna, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Balch families in America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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