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John Ballard 1779–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1779

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1848

Death Location: Albion, Marshall County, Iowa

Father: Reuben Ballard

Mother: Absilla Bentley

Spouse(s): Ginnea COX

Children(s): Polly Ballard

The story of John Ballard began in 1779 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States. In 1830, John Ballard resided in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA. John Ballard married Ginnea Jinney Jane Cox, and had children including Polly Ballard. John Ballard passed away in 1848 in Albion, Marshall County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ballard began in 1779 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1830, John Ballard resided in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • John Ballard married Ginnea Jinney Jane Cox, and had children including Polly Ballard.
  • John Ballard passed away in 1848 in Albion, Marshall County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Ballard
1748–1820
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina
RB
Absilla Bentley
1750–1820
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina
AB

Spouses(s)

Ginnea COX
1786–1853
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
GC

Children(s)

Polly Ballard
1815–1856
Birth Location: Indiana
PB

John Ballard's Ancestors

Self
John Ballard
1779–1848
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Parents
Reuben W Ballard
1748–1820
Gates, Gates, North Carolina
Absilla (A."Assala") Bentley
1750–1820
Gates County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham Ballard
1720–1758
Boston, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Sarah) Sumner
1715–1753
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Sarah) Sumner
1715–1753
Chowan County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stanley Ballard
1673–1722
Sarah Chase
1674–1739
John Sumner
1698–1754
Elizabeth Blanchard
1702–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ballard
1639–1704
Elizabeth Besheba
1650–1700
William Sumner
1668–1754
Rebecca Arnold
1670–1750
Thomas Blanchard
1667–1730
Elizabeth Horn
1682–1702

John Ballard's Descendants

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John Ballard (9 Apr 1779–1 May 1848) m. Ginnea ("Jinney" "Jane:") COX (1786–Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Polly Ballard 1815–1856 m. Thomas (Asbury) Morgan 1814–1903
    1. 1. Harriett (Ann "Hattie") Morgan 1854–1884 m. James Morrison 1841–1912
      1. 1. Edwards (S) Morrison 1874–1938 m. Nellie (May) Struble 1876–1901 m. Mary (Etta) Scott 1882–1919
        1. 1. Zinna (Charlena) Morrison 1902–1903
        2. 2. Forrest (Wade) Morrison 1905–1949
        3. 3. Orville (Vance) Morrison 1907–1944
        4. 4. Edward (Earl "Pete") Morrison 1908–1978
        5. 5. Florence ((Ruth)) Morrison 1910–2013
        6. 6. Elmer (Leslie) Morrison 1914–1978
        7. 7. Albert (Raymond) Morrison 1916–1996
        8. 8. Mary (Ferne) Morrison 1918–2014
        9. 9. Walter (Ellis) Morrison 1896–1986
        10. 10. Hattie (May "Sis") Morrison 1898–1972
        11. 11. Omer (L) Morrison 1899–1901
        12. 12. Roscoe (Glenn) Morrison 1912–2003 m. Dorothy (May) Grimm 1922–2014

John Ballard's Timeline

6 Records

1779
10 Apr 1779
Birth of John Ballard in Wilkes County, GA
Wilkes County, GA
1779
9 Apr 1779
Birth of John Ballard in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
John Ballard resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
John Ballard resided here in Jackson, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Indiana, USA
1848
1 May 1848
Age 69
Death of John Ballard in Marshall County, Iowa
Marshall County, Iowa
1848
1 May 1848
Age 69
Death of John Ballard in Iowa City, Marshall, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Marshall, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Wilkes County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 29; Page: 251; Family History Library Film: 0007718

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Indiana; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1848
    Event Place: Marshall County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1848
    Event Place: Iowa City, Marshall, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albion, Marshall County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index
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