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Joseph Davis Balfour 1840–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1840

Birth Location: Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi

Death Date: 6 Oct 1862

Death Location: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth Gartley

Spouse(s): Estelle Musson

Children(s): Estelle Balfour

The story of Joseph Davis Balfour began in 1840 in Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi. In 1850, Joseph Davis Balfour resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Joseph Davis Balfour resided in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United S. Joseph Davis Balfour married Estelle Angelina Musson, and had children including Estelle Josephine Balfour. Joseph Davis Balfour passed away in 1862 in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Davis Balfour began in 1840 in Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi.
  • In 1850, Joseph Davis Balfour resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Davis Balfour resided in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United S.
  • Joseph Davis Balfour married Estelle Angelina Musson, and had children including Estelle Josephine Balfour.
  • Joseph Davis Balfour passed away in 1862 in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Balfour
1840–1862
Birth Place: Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi
Parents
William Lovett Balfour
1802–1857
Edgecomb County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Davis) Gartley
1808–1853
Louisiana
Grandparents
William Balfour
1770–1835
Edgecomb county North Carolina?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Balfour's Descendants

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Joseph (Davis) Balfour (18 Jul 1840–6 Oct 1862) m. Estelle (Angelina) Musson (16 Jul 1843–18 Oct 1909)
  1. 1. Estelle (Josephine) Balfour 1862–1881

Joseph Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1840
18 Jul 1840
Birth of Joseph Davis Balfour in Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi
Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 10
Joseph Davis Balfour resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Joseph Davis Balfour resided here in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
1862
6 Oct 1862
Age 22
Death of Joseph Davis Balfour in McNairy County, Tennessee
McNairy County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 74; Volume #: Roll 074 - 08 Oct 1858-20 Nov 1858
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 415; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 803581
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 157A; Image: 316
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 157A; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 415; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 803581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1862
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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