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Leona Hovis Ballard 1914–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1914

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 April 2005

Death Location: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Hovis

Mother: Bertie Houis

Spouse(s): George Ballard

Children(s):

In 1914, Leona Hovis Ballard entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Hovis And Bertie Houis. In 1930, Leona Hovis Ballard resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Leona Hovis Ballard married George Lester Ballard. Leona Hovis Ballard passed away in 2005 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Leona Hovis Ballard entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Hovis And Bertie Houis.
  • In 1930, Leona Hovis Ballard resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Leona Hovis Ballard married George Lester Ballard.
  • Leona Hovis Ballard passed away in 2005 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Leona Ballard's Ancestors

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Leona Ballard
1914–2005
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Hovis
1885–1969
Stanley , Gaston Co., N.C.
Bertie Houis
1884–1975
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Hovis
1853–1932
North Carolina
Adalde (or Adelaide Stroupe) Hovis
1858–1945
North Carolina
Eli (Melvin) Summey
1852–1937
North Carolina, USA
Alice (Delilah Isadora Garrison) Summey
1858–1929
USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Hovis
1804–1880
Mary Hovis
1820–
Hosea STROUP
1829–1864
Nancy Crutchfield
1835–1926
William Garrison
1807–1879
Anna Garrison
1830–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hovis
1779–1859
Eve Hovis
1775–1821
William Senter
1800–1835
Catherine Cloninger
1792–
Moses (Straub)
1796–1877
Susannah Masters
1794–1870
William Sr
1769–1843
Elizabeth Garrison
1772–1840
David Pasour
1798–1860
Hannah Rhyne
1803–1883

Leona Ballard's Timeline

3 Records

1914
19 May 1914
Birth of Leona Hovis Ballard in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 16
Leona Hovis Ballard resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
2005
2 April 2005
Age 91
Death of Leona Hovis Ballard in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1914
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 2005
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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