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Josephine Farris 1870–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 24 December 1909

Death Location: Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Isaiah Farris

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): Iverson Ballard

Children(s): Willie Ballard, Elza Ballard, Isaih Ballard, Joel Ballard, Lorena Ballard, Myrtle Ballard, Finley Ballard, Connie Ballard, Rosella Ballard, Barney Ballard, Lulu Ballard, Josephine Ballard, Idee Ballard

The story of Josephine Farris began in 1870 in Louisiana. Josephine Farris married Iverson Manuel Ballard, and had children including Barney Odom Ballard, Connie Annie Ballard, Elza Ballard, Finley Earnest Ballard, Idee Ballard, Isaih Ballard, Joel Iverson Ballard, Josephine Ida Ballard, Lorena Gertrude Ballard, Lulu M Ballard, Myrtle Mertie Ballard, Rosella Ballard, Willie O Ballard. Josephine Farris passed away in 1909 in Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Farris began in 1870 in Louisiana.
  • Josephine Farris married Iverson Manuel Ballard, and had children including Barney Odom Ballard, Connie Annie Ballard, Elza Ballard, Finley Earnest Ballard, Idee Ballard, Isaih Ballard, Joel Iverson Ballard, Josephine Ida Ballard, Lorena Gertrude Ballard, Lulu M Ballard, Myrtle Mertie Ballard, Rosella Ballard, Willie O Ballard.
  • Josephine Farris passed away in 1909 in Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Farris's Ancestors

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Josephine Farris
1870–1909
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Isaiah S Farris
1837–1916
Bevil, Bevil District, Republic of Texas
Nancy (Ann) Taylor
1836–1932
Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (D) Farris
1807–1862
Kentucky, USA
Orphia Smith
1810–1852
Elias (Lewis) Taylor
1800–1867
Pennsylvania
Lavinia (Renia) Bass
1806–1860
Amite, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Farris
1760–1825
Jane Murphy
1765–1810
Sarah Smith
1783–1866
Isaiah *
1775–1845
Marie Freeman
–1840
John Taylor
1780–1860
Moses GGF
1778–1845
Francis Terrell
1788–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abram Perkins
1760–1823
Elizabeth Williams
1758–1834
Elizabeth Hight
1753–1810
Lewis Sr
1751–1820
Elizabeth Harris
1755–1830
Jeremiah Bass
1746–1808
Hannah Whitney
1750–1789
Micajah Terrell
1746–1805
Hannah Terrell
1750–1824

Josephine Farris's Descendants

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Josephine Farris (16 Mar 1870–24 December 1909) m. Iverson (Manuel) Ballard (31 Oct 1862–28 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Willie (O) Ballard 1907–1996 m. Elma (E) Hood 1909–1983
    1. 1. Beverly (Leverne) Ballard 1937–2009
    2. 2. Oscar (Lee) Ballard 1939–2010
    3. 3. Ernestine (Jophine) Ballard 1925–1991 m. Joseph (K) Lejeune 1916–
    4. 4. Annie (Mae) Ballard 1929–2009
    5. 5. Audrey (Lavinia) Ballard 1932–2006
  2. 2. Elza Ballard 1902–1992
  3. 3. Isaih Ballard 1890–1962
  4. 4. Joel (Iverson) Ballard 1890–1962
  5. 5. Lorena (Gertrude) Ballard 1892–1994
  6. 6. Myrtle (Mertie) Ballard 1893–1918
  7. 7. Finley (Earnest) Ballard 1895–1974
  8. 8. Connie (Annie) Ballard 1897–1965
  9. 9. Rosella Ballard 1898–1981
  10. 10. Barney (Odom) Ballard 1900–1978
  11. 11. Lulu (M) Ballard 1905–1990
  12. 12. Josephine (Ida) Ballard 1909–1910
  13. 13. Idee Ballard 1908–

Josephine Farris's Timeline

2 Records

1870
16 Mar 1870
Birth of Josephine Farris in Louisiana
Louisiana
1909
24 December 1909
Age 39
Death of Josephine Farris in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1909
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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