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Mattie Belle Balch 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1893

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1965

Death Location: Given, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: W. Balch

Mother: Lilly Barnette

Spouse(s): George Brotherton

Children(s): Estel Brotherton, Kenneth Brotherton, Velma Brotherton

Mattie Belle Balch was born in 1893 in Rockcastle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA, the child of W M Balch And Lilly Barnette. In 1900, Mattie Belle Balch resided in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Mattie Belle Balch resided in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Mattie Belle Balch married George Franklin Brotherton, and had children including Estel Ray Brotherton, Kenneth F Brotherton, Velma Brotherton. Mattie Belle Balch passed away in 1965 in Given, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Mattie Belle Balch was born in 1893 in Rockcastle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA, the child of W M Balch And Lilly Barnette.
  • In 1900, Mattie Belle Balch resided in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mattie Belle Balch resided in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mattie Belle Balch married George Franklin Brotherton, and had children including Estel Ray Brotherton, Kenneth F Brotherton, Velma Brotherton.
  • Mattie Belle Balch passed away in 1965 in Given, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

W. Balch
1870–1944
Birth Location: Ohio
WB
Lilly Barnette
1874–1904
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB

Spouses(s)

George Brotherton
1887–1972
Birth Location: Given, West Virginia, USA
GB

Children(s)

Estel Brotherton
1915–1974
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia
EB
Kenneth Brotherton
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
KB
Velma Brotherton
1914–2014
Birth Location: West Virginia
VB

Mattie Balch's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Balch
1893–1965
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
W. M. Balch
1870–1944
Ohio
Lilly Barnette
1874–1904
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mattie Balch's Descendants

1.
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Mattie (Belle) Balch (2 June 1893–16 July 1965) m. George (Franklin) Brotherton (23 Nov 1887–Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Estel (Ray) Brotherton 1915–1974 m. Ellen (Fay) Hanning 1917–2012
  2. 2. Kenneth (F) Brotherton 1921–
  3. 3. Velma Brotherton 1914–2014 m. Everette (Ray) Lee 1913–2008

Mattie Balch's Timeline

8 Records

1893
2 June 1893
Birth of Mattie Belle Balch in Rockcastle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Rockcastle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Mattie Belle Balch resided here in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Mattie Belle Balch resided here in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Mattie Belle Balch resided here in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Mattie Belle Balch resided here in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Mattie Belle Balch resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Mattie Belle Balch resided here in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1965
16 July 1965
Age 72
Death of Mattie Belle Balch in Given, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Given, Jackson, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1893
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 245.0; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 663
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4410; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 18-11
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 245.0; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4410; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 18-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4410; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 18-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1965
    Event Place: Given, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Given, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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