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John Moorehead Balch 1816–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 03, 1816

Birth Location: , Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Feb 15, 1888

Death Location: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA

Father: Theron BALCH

Mother: Alpha Boyd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth CAMPBELL

Children(s): Martha Balch, William Balch, Alpha Balch, Zeno Balch, Geno Bulch, Theron Balch

The story of John Moorehead Balch began in 1816 in , Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, John Moorehead Balch resided in Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1850, John Moorehead Balch resided in Muddy, Coles, Illinois. John Moorehead Balch married Elizabeth Amanda Campbell, and had children including Alpha Ann Balch, Geno C Bulch, Martha A Balch, Theron Ames Balch, William Tell Balch, Zeno Campbell Balch. John Moorehead Balch passed away in 1888 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Moorehead Balch began in 1816 in , Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, John Moorehead Balch resided in Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, John Moorehead Balch resided in Muddy, Coles, Illinois.
  • John Moorehead Balch married Elizabeth Amanda Campbell, and had children including Alpha Ann Balch, Geno C Bulch, Martha A Balch, Theron Ames Balch, William Tell Balch, Zeno Campbell Balch.
  • John Moorehead Balch passed away in 1888 in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theron BALCH
1787–1838
Birth Location: , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Alpha Boyd
1793–1881
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth CAMPBELL
1815–1887
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
EC

Children(s)

Martha Balch
1858–
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois, United States
MB
William Balch
1850–
Birth Location: Campbell, Illinois, United States
WB
Alpha Balch
1854–
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois, United States
AB
Zeno Balch
1847–
Birth Location: Campbell, Illinois, United States
ZB
Geno Bulch
1846–
Birth Location: Illinois
GB
Theron Balch
1841–
Birth Location: Campbell, Illinois, United States
TB

John Balch's Ancestors

Self
John Balch
1816–1888
Birth Place: , Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Theron Eusebius BALCH
1787–1838
, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Alpha Boyd
1793–1881
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Goodwin) Balch
1752–1822
Deer Creek, Hartford, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth RODGERS
1751–1837
, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Balch's Descendants

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John (Moorehead) Balch (Feb 03, 1816–Feb 15, 1888) m. Elizabeth (Amanda) CAMPBELL (Nov 28, 1815–Feb 07, 1887)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Balch 1858–
  2. 2. William (Tell) Balch 1850–
  3. 3. Alpha (Ann) Balch 1854–
  4. 4. Zeno (Campbell) Balch 1847–
  5. 5. Geno (C) Bulch 1846–
  6. 6. Theron (Ames) Balch 1841–

John Balch's Timeline

8 Records

1816
Feb 03, 1816
Birth of John Moorehead Balch in , Bedford, Tennessee, USA
, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1840
Jun 01, 1840
Age 24
John Moorehead Balch resided here in Coles, Illinois, USA
Coles, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
John Moorehead Balch resided here in Muddy, Coles, Illinois
Muddy, Coles, Illinois
1855
1855
Age 39
John Moorehead Balch resided here in Township 11, Coles, Illinois
Township 11, Coles, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 44
John Moorehead Balch resided here in Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois
Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 54
John Moorehead Balch resided here in Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois
Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 64
John Moorehead Balch resided here in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1888
Feb 15, 1888
Age 72
Death of John Moorehead Balch in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 03, 1816
    Event Place: , Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: T9_184; Family History Film: 1254184; Page: 538.4000; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0687.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 320; Image: 647.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 346; Image: 351.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Muddy, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M432_101; Page: 81; Image: 163.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 01, 1840
    Event Place: Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Coles, Illinois; Roll: 57; Page: 200.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Muddy, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Muddy, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M432_101; Page: 81; Image: 163.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Township 11, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 346; Image: 351.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 320; Image: 647.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: T9_184; Family History Film: 1254184; Page: 538.4000; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0687.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 15, 1888
    Event Place: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
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