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Melissa Pearl Ballard 1865–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1913

Death Location: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Father: Larkin Ballard

Mother: Rowena Baxter

Spouse(s): Wm. Sorrells

Children(s): Pearl Sorrels, Beulah Sorrels, Irving Sorrels, Golden Sorrels, William Sorrels

In 1865, Melissa Pearl Ballard entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Larkin F Ballard And Rowena Densy Baxter. Melissa Pearl Ballard married Wm L Sorrells, and had children including Beulah Sorrels, Golden Mode Sorrels, Irving Clark Sorrels, Pearl Melissa Sorrels, William L Sorrels. Melissa Pearl Ballard passed away in 1913 in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Melissa Pearl Ballard entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Larkin F Ballard And Rowena Densy Baxter.
  • Melissa Pearl Ballard married Wm L Sorrells, and had children including Beulah Sorrels, Golden Mode Sorrels, Irving Clark Sorrels, Pearl Melissa Sorrels, William L Sorrels.
  • Melissa Pearl Ballard passed away in 1913 in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Ballard
1830–1870
Birth Location: 1830
LB
Rowena Baxter
1831–
Birth Location: Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Wm. Sorrells
1854–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
WS

Children(s)

Pearl Sorrels
1901–1985
Birth Location: Texas, USA
PS
Beulah Sorrels
1898–
Birth Location: Arizona, USA
BS
Irving Sorrels
1895–1972
Birth Location: Seagoville, Dallas, Texas, USA
IS
Golden Sorrels
1892–1926
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
GS
William Sorrels
1890–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
WS

Melissa Ballard's Ancestors

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Melissa Ballard
1865–1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Larkin F Ballard
1830–1870
1830
Rowena (Densy) Baxter
1831–
Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Milton) Ballard
1797–1850
James (Milton) Ballard
–1850
1797
Great-Grandparents
Mary Brintle
1760–1840
Mary Brinkle
–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brintle
1728–1835
Agnes Brintle
1743–1780
Agnes Brintle
–1780

Melissa Ballard's Descendants

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Melissa (Pearl) Ballard (10 Jul 1865–03 Jul 1913) m. Wm. (L.) Sorrells (24 Nov 1854–20 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Pearl (Melissa) Sorrels 1901–1985 m. Alvin (Talmadge) Laughlin 1893–1973
  2. 2. Beulah Sorrels 1898–
  3. 3. Irving (Clark) Sorrels 1895–1972
  4. 4. Golden (Mode) Sorrels 1892–1926 m. Iva (Dell) White 1894–1962
  5. 5. William (L) Sorrels 1890–

Melissa Ballard's Timeline

2 Records

1865
10 Jul 1865
Birth of Melissa Pearl Ballard in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1913
03 Jul 1913
Age 48
Death of Melissa Pearl Ballard in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
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