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Legion Sylvanus Balch 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1847

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 18 January 1920

Death Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Balch

Mother: Mary"Polly" balch

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In 1847, Legion Sylvanus Balch entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Adam Bolch Balch And Mary Polly Bollinger Balch. In 1880, Legion Sylvanus Balch resided in Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Legion Sylvanus Balch passed away in 1920 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Legion Sylvanus Balch entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Adam Bolch Balch And Mary Polly Bollinger Balch.
  • In 1880, Legion Sylvanus Balch resided in Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Legion Sylvanus Balch passed away in 1920 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Legion Balch's Ancestors

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Legion Balch
1847–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Adam Bolch Balch
1813–1875
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary"Polly" (Bollinger) balch
1812–1888
North Carolina
Grandparents
Legion Bollinger
1785–1857
Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Unknown) Bollinger
1790–1865
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian Bollinger
1761–1792
Maria Bollinger
1759–1848
Jacob Sr
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Bollinger
1724–1777
Anna Bauman
1730–1781
Johann Runk
1727–1772
Anna Lingenfeldter
1722–1788

Legion Balch's Timeline

3 Records

1847
30 August 1847
Birth of Legion Sylvanus Balch in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 33
Legion Sylvanus Balch resided here in Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1920
18 January 1920
Age 73
Death of Legion Sylvanus Balch
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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