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John Henry Ballard 1865–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1865

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 March 1915

Death Location: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Rollins

Spouse(s): Emma Harrowood

Children(s): Ollie Dockery, Lee Ballard, Mary Ballard, Charley Ballard, John Ballard, Bulier Ballard, Claude Ballard, Annette Ballard, Ira Ballard, James Ballard, Arrie Ballard

In 1865, John Henry Ballard entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to George Wallace Ballard Sr And Elizabeth Jane Rollins. In 1870, John Henry Ballard resided in District 2, Morristown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Henry Ballard resided in Big Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. John Henry Ballard married Emma Harrowood, and had children including Annette Ballard, Arrie Ballard, Bulier Ballard, Charley Ballard, Claude Ballard, Ira Ballard, James H Ballard, John Ballard, Lee Ballard, Mary Ballard, Ollie Ballard Dockery. John Henry Ballard passed away in 1915 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John Henry Ballard entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to George Wallace Ballard Sr And Elizabeth Jane Rollins.
  • In 1870, John Henry Ballard resided in District 2, Morristown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Henry Ballard resided in Big Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Ballard married Emma Harrowood, and had children including Annette Ballard, Arrie Ballard, Bulier Ballard, Charley Ballard, Claude Ballard, Ira Ballard, James H Ballard, John Ballard, Lee Ballard, Mary Ballard, Ollie Ballard Dockery.
  • John Henry Ballard passed away in 1915 in Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1834–1915
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Rollins
1836–1910
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Harrowood
1865–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Ollie Dockery
1903–1972
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Lee Ballard
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Ballard
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Charley Ballard
1888–1967
Birth Location: Barnardsville, Buncombe, NC
CB
John Ballard
1891–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bulier Ballard
1895–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Claude Ballard
1897–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CB
Annette Ballard
1900–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AB
Ira Ballard
1901–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
IB
James Ballard
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Arrie Ballard
1903–
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
AB

John Ballard's Ancestors

Self
John Ballard
1865–1915
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Wallace Ballard Sr.
1834–1915
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Rollins
1836–1910
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (H) Ballard
1789–1861
Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Matilda") Sprinkle
1809–1880
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas (Jefferson Rollins) Use
1818–1891
South Carolina
Mahala Clement
1801–1884
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ballard
1755–1826
Michael Sprinkle
1789–
Michael Sprinkle
1789–
Edmund Clement\Clemmons
1759–1845
Elizabeth Harris
1760–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Petit
1770–
Anne Walker
1690–1787
Richard Harris
1739–1811
Elizabeth Till
1742–1828

John Ballard's Descendants

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John (Henry) Ballard (Feb 1865–28 March 1915) m. Emma Harrowood (abt 1865–9 Oct 1940)
  1. 1. Ollie (Ballard) Dockery 1903–1972 m. James (Cecil) Dockery 1886–1928 m. James (Nelson) Winders 1864–1924
    1. 1. Harley Dockery 1936–1973 m. Lexie (Mae) Timpson 1912–2000
    2. 2. Lottie (Mae) Queen 1921–1989
    3. 3. Alonzo Dockery 1926–1927
    4. 4. Floyd Dockery 1933–2005
    5. 5. Carrie (Lee) Zapata 1928–2011
    6. 6. Eddie Dockery 1931–2014
  2. 2. Lee Ballard 1897–
  3. 3. Mary Ballard 1897–
  4. 4. Charley Ballard 1888–1967
  5. 5. John Ballard 1891–
  6. 6. Bulier Ballard 1895–
  7. 7. Claude Ballard 1897–
  8. 8. Annette Ballard 1900–
  9. 9. Ira Ballard 1901–1971
  10. 10. James (H) Ballard 1908–
  11. 11. Arrie Ballard 1903–

John Ballard's Timeline

6 Records

1865
Feb 1865
Birth of John Henry Ballard in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 5
John Henry Ballard resided here in District 2, Morristown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Morristown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John Henry Ballard resided here in Big Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Big Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John Henry Ballard resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1912
1912
Age 47
John Henry Ballard resided here in Laurens; Clinton, South Carolina, USA
Laurens; Clinton, South Carolina, USA
1915
28 March 1915
Age 50
Death of John Henry Ballard in Asheville Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1865
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Morristown, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1530; Page: 20A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Laurens; Clinton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1915
    Event Place: Asheville Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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