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John William Ballentine 1822–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1822

Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1897

Death Location: Pine Ridge, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Father: Jesse Ballentine

Mother: Mary Shealy

Spouse(s): Mary Derrick

Children(s): Mary Ballentine, Barbara Ballentine, Jane Ballentine, Silas Ballentine, Sara Ballentine, Sidney Ballentine, James Ballentine, Elizabeta Ballentine, Jacob Ballentine

The story of John William Ballentine began in 1822 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, John William Ballentine resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US. John William Ballentine married Louise, Mary Magdalene Derrick, and had children including Barbara Ann C Ballentine, Elizabeta Ballentine, Jacob Ballentine, James Andrew Ballentine, Jane Ellen Ballentine, Mary E Long Ballentine, Sara Aquilla Ballentine, Sidney Calhoun Ballentine, Silas Jesse Ballentine. John William Ballentine passed away in 1897 in Pine Ridge, Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Ballentine began in 1822 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Ballentine resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US.
  • John William Ballentine married Louise, Mary Magdalene Derrick, and had children including Barbara Ann C Ballentine, Elizabeta Ballentine, Jacob Ballentine, James Andrew Ballentine, Jane Ellen Ballentine, Mary E Long Ballentine, Sara Aquilla Ballentine, Sidney Calhoun Ballentine, Silas Jesse Ballentine.
  • John William Ballentine passed away in 1897 in Pine Ridge, Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

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John Ballentine's Ancestors

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John Ballentine
1822–1897
Birth Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Ballentine
1805–
South Carolina
Mary (Catherine "Katie") Shealy
1803–1853
Pine Ridge, Lexington Co, SC
Grandparents
Hon. (John Wendle Shealy) Jr
1778–1842
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina
Mary (Ann) Werts
1780–1837
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr
1746–1820
Anna Hepding
1742–1814
Capt Sr
1757–1842
Ann Hair
1757–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes SHEALY
1711–1768
Maria Haüssler
1715–1805
John Epting
1720–1767
Christina Osiander
1721–1786
Jerg WERTZ
1708–1800
Anna Brendlin
1726–
Peter "Herr"
1726–1790

John Ballentine's Descendants

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John (William) Ballentine (1 Aug 1822–10 Jan 1897) m. Mary (Magdalene) Derrick (11 Oct 1829–17 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. Mary (E (Long)) Ballentine 1868–1958
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann C.) Ballentine 1847–1894
  3. 3. Jane (Ellen) Ballentine 1850–1909
  4. 4. Silas (Jesse) Ballentine 1856–1894
  5. 5. Sara (Aquilla) Ballentine 1861–1924
  6. 6. Sidney (Calhoun) Ballentine 1865–1944 m. Emma 1870–1962
    1. 1. Llewella Ballentine 1910–1977
    2. 2. Charles (Sidney) Ballentine 1899–1983
    3. 3. Abner (Calhoun Ballentine) Sr 1906–1990 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Temple 1910–1995
      1. 1. Abner (Calhoun “Chip” Ballentine) Jr. 1939–2019
    4. 4. William Ballentine 1897–1984
    5. 5. Pearl (Julian) Ballentine 1895–1975
    6. 6. Mary (Carolyn) Ballentine 1903–1983
    7. 7. Horace (Mann) Ballentine 1901–1975
  7. 7. James (Andrew) Ballentine 1848–1878
  8. 8. Elizabeta Ballentine 1853–
  9. 9. Jacob Ballentine 1859–1937

John Ballentine's Timeline

3 Records

1822
1 Aug 1822
Birth of John William Ballentine in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
John William Ballentine resided here in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1897
10 Jan 1897
Age 75
Death of John William Ballentine in Pine Ridge, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Pine Ridge, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1822
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John William Ballentine 10 Jan 1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Pine Ridge, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

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