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Laura Belle Ballard 1899–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1899

Birth Location: Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 7 August 1979

Death Location: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hugh Ballard

Mother:

Spouse(s): Robert Powdrill

Children(s): Lorna Powdrill, Audrey Powdrill, Howell Powdrill, Martha Grippin, Robert Powdrill, Johnnie Weeks, Robbie Powdrill, Atha Powdrill, Jane Powdrill

In 1899, Laura Belle Ballard entered the world in Shelby County, Texas, United States of America, born to Hugh Ballard And Mattie Hughes. In 1920, Laura Belle Ballard resided in Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA. In 1930, Laura Belle Ballard resided in Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA. Laura Belle Ballard married Robert Jefferson Powdrill, and had children including Atha Mae Billie Powdrill, Audrey Marie Powdrill, Howell Powdrill, Jane Carylon Powdrill, Johnnie Weeks, Lorna Frances Powdrill, Martha Grippin, Robbie Helen Powdrill, Robert Hugh Bob Powdrill. Laura Belle Ballard passed away in 1979 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Laura Belle Ballard entered the world in Shelby County, Texas, United States of America, born to Hugh Ballard And Mattie Hughes.
  • In 1920, Laura Belle Ballard resided in Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Laura Belle Ballard resided in Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • Laura Belle Ballard married Robert Jefferson Powdrill, and had children including Atha Mae Billie Powdrill, Audrey Marie Powdrill, Howell Powdrill, Jane Carylon Powdrill, Johnnie Weeks, Lorna Frances Powdrill, Martha Grippin, Robbie Helen Powdrill, Robert Hugh Bob Powdrill.
  • Laura Belle Ballard passed away in 1979 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Laura Ballard
1899–1979
Birth Place: Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Ballard
1854–1929
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Ballard's Descendants

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Laura (Belle) Ballard (28 October 1899–7 August 1979) m. Robert (Jefferson) Powdrill (29 November 1889–24 August 1960)
  1. 1. Lorna (Frances) Powdrill 1920–1995 m. Lester Ratcliff 1912–1976
  2. 2. Audrey (Marie) Powdrill 1919–1991 m. Eugene ("Gene") Smith 1899–1977
  3. 3. Howell Powdrill 1916–1991 m. Odessa (J) Powdrill 1921–2014
  4. 4. Martha Grippin 1933–2014 m. Jack (Ramsey) Crippen 1929–2003
  5. 5. Robert (Hugh "Bob") Powdrill 1937–2005
  6. 6. Johnnie Weeks 1924–1998 m. Jack (Edwin) Weeks 1929–1982
  7. 7. Robbie (Helen) Powdrill 1922–2014 m. Hubbard (L) Hartt 1922–
  8. 8. Atha (Mae "Billie") Powdrill 1917–1992 m. Elton (Jackson) Martin 1911–1970
  9. 9. Jane (Carylon) Powdrill 1940–2018 m. Billy (Barnett) Cooper

Laura Ballard's Timeline

6 Records

1899
28 October 1899
Birth of Laura Belle Ballard in Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 21
Laura Belle Ballard resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Laura Belle Ballard resided here in Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Laura Belle Ballard resided here in Grigsby, Shelby, Texas
Grigsby, Shelby, Texas
1940
1940
Age 41
Laura Belle Ballard resided here in Justice Prct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Prct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
1979
7 August 1979
Age 80
Death of Laura Belle Ballard in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1899
    Event Place: Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04136; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 210-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 194
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342124
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1979; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4645758,0.34538996,0.5861982&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grigsby, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04136; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 210-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Prct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04136; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 210-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1979; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4645758,0.34538996,0.5861982&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1979
    Event Place: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1979; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4645758,0.34538996,0.5861982&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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