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John Henry Ballard 1896–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1896

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 13 November 1928

Death Location: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Texana Kelly

Spouse(s): Mary Jordan

Children(s): Sarah Ballard, Mary Ballard, Ruth Ballard

In 1896, John Henry Ballard entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Hampton Ballard And Texana Kelly. In 1900, John Henry Ballard resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Henry Ballard resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. John Henry Ballard married Mary Jordan, and had children including Mary Pauline Ballard, Ruth Ballard, Sarah Bess Ballard. John Henry Ballard passed away in 1928 in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, John Henry Ballard entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Hampton Ballard And Texana Kelly.
  • In 1900, John Henry Ballard resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Ballard resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Ballard married Mary Jordan, and had children including Mary Pauline Ballard, Ruth Ballard, Sarah Bess Ballard.
  • John Henry Ballard passed away in 1928 in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ballard
1876–1957
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Texana Kelly
1874–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jordan
1903–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ

Children(s)

Sarah Ballard
1921–1960
Birth Location: –
SB
Mary Ballard
1919–1997
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB
Ruth Ballard
1923–1965
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
RB

John Ballard's Ancestors

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John Ballard
1896–1928
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Hampton Ballard
1876–1957
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Texana Kelly
1874–1923
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
H (A) Ballard
1834–
South Carolina
William (N) Kelly
1852–1926
Emma (Jane) Davis
1856–1919
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Kelly
1823–1863
Rebecca Ellison
1825–1896
Abner Davis
1831–1884
Catherine Bagwell
1834–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–

John Ballard's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Ballard (27 January 1896–13 November 1928) m. Mary Jordan (1 May 1903–8 March 1978)
  1. 1. Sarah (Bess) Ballard 1921–1960 m. Vel (D) Duncan 1915–
    1. 1. Vel (D) Duncan 1936–1994
  2. 2. Mary (Pauline) Ballard 1919–1997 m. Thomas Tillman 1915–1979
    1. 1. Linda (G) Metzler 1924–
  3. 3. Ruth Ballard 1923–1965 m. Truman Tillman 1918–
    1. 1. Gerald (Richard) Tillman 1942–2006

John Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1896
27 January 1896
Birth of John Henry Ballard in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 4
John Henry Ballard resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
John Henry Ballard resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
John Henry Ballard resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 23
John Henry Ballard resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 24
John Henry Ballard resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1928
13 November 1928
Age 32
Death of John Henry Ballard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1896
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 46
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Anderson; Roll: An23
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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