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Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard 1862–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Apr 1919

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Chison

Mother: Mary Chism

Spouse(s): Seth Simler, Thomas Ballard

Children(s): John Simler, Gola Campbell, Mary Ballard, Goldie Ballard, Blondena Kleiderer

In 1862, Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard entered the world in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John M Chison And Mary Elizabeth Allen Chism. In 1870, Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard resided in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard resided in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA. Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard married Seth Willard Simler, Thomas L Ballard, and had children including Blondena Ballard Kleiderer, Gola W Simler Campbell, Goldie Ballard, John Mack Simler, Mary E Ballard. Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard passed away in 1919 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard entered the world in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John M Chison And Mary Elizabeth Allen Chism.
  • In 1870, Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard resided in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard resided in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA.
  • Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard married Seth Willard Simler, Thomas L Ballard, and had children including Blondena Ballard Kleiderer, Gola W Simler Campbell, Goldie Ballard, John Mack Simler, Mary E Ballard.
  • Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard passed away in 1919 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Ballard's Ancestors

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Josephine Ballard
1862–1919
Birth Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John M Chison
1826–1912
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth Allen) Chism
1826–1900
Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Lewis) Chism
1795–1868
Virginia
Margaret (Peggy) Tibbs
1791–1886
Nelson County, Kentucky
Marshall Allen
1792–1829
Kentucky, United States
Mary (E Polly Daily) Allen
1794–1875
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tibbs
1765–1854
Eve Wiseman
1770–1830
Benjamin Allen
1776–1861
Mary Ross
1776–1815
John Daly
1760–1818
Elizabeth Larkin
1774–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Tibbs
1729–1782
John Wiseman
1744–1802
Rachel Willis
1745–1808
Patrick Larkin
1750–1787

Josephine Ballard's Descendants

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Josephine (Joannah Chism) Ballard (1 Dec 1862–28 Apr 1919) m. Seth (Willard) Simler (18 February 1853–19 July 1932) m. Thomas (L) Ballard (Feb 1866–)
  1. 1. John (Mack) Simler 1882–1960 m. Althea (A Young) Simler 1885–
    1. 1. Nina (R) Simler 1907–
    2. 2. Willard (Allen) Simler 1912–1969 m. Anita (Fay Wise) Simler 1911–1985
  2. 2. Gola (W Simler) Campbell 1889–1978 m. Cecil Campbell 1887–1957
    1. 1. John (Leslie) Campbell 1919–2005 m. Doris (A) Campbell 1919–2011
    2. 2. Cecil (E.) Campbell 1916–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Ballard 1885–
  4. 4. Goldie Ballard 1889–
  5. 5. Blondena (Ballard) Kleiderer 1899– m. Arthur (Conrad) Kleiderer 1895–1953
    1. 1. Arthur (Kleiderer) Jr 1923–2013

Josephine Ballard's Timeline

4 Records

1862
1 Dec 1862
Birth of Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 8
Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard resided here in Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard resided here in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1919
28 Apr 1919
Age 57
Death of Josephine Joannah Chism Ballard in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 404B; Family History Library Film: 545986
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennetts, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 404B; Family History Library Film: 545986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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