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John W Ballard 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1898

Death Location: Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Washington Ballard

Mother: Elizabeth Thornhill

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In 1828, John W Ballard entered the world in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Washington C Ballard And Elizabeth Thornhill. John W Ballard passed away in 1898 in Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John W Ballard entered the world in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Washington C Ballard And Elizabeth Thornhill.
  • John W Ballard passed away in 1898 in Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

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John Ballard's Ancestors

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John Ballard
1828–1898
Birth Place: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Washington C Ballard
1782–1870
Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Thornhill
1784–1855
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Moorman (Jerman) Ballard
1747–1821
Richmond City, Hanover, British Colony, Virginia, USA
Minerva (Webley) Bullock
1747–1805
Orange, Cumberland, British Colony, Virginia, USA
Henry Thornhill
1757–1835
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Susan Harris
1775–1810
Great-Grandparents
William Ballard
1715–1794
Mary Johnson
1724–1784
Edward Bullock
1704–1756
Elizabeth Webley
1708–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Bullock
1665–1753
Sarah Dalby
1665–1750

John Ballard's Timeline

2 Records

1828
15 Aug 1828
Birth of John W Ballard in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
1898
26 Nov 1898
Age 70
Death of John W Ballard in Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richview, Washington Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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