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Metta Ballard 1888 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1888

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 17 MAR 1980

Death Location: Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Julia Wright

Spouse(s): Hal Highfill

Children(s): Flo Highfill

In 1888, Metta Ballard entered the world in Indiana, born to William Ballard and Julia Wright. In 1900, Metta Ballard resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana. In 1910, Metta Ballard resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana. Metta Ballard married Hal Highfill, and had children including Flo Highfill. Metta Ballard passed away in 1980 in Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Metta Ballard entered the world in Indiana, born to William Ballard and Julia Wright.
  • In 1900, Metta Ballard resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Metta Ballard resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana.
  • Metta Ballard married Hal Highfill, and had children including Flo Highfill.
  • Metta Ballard passed away in 1980 in Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ballard
1861 – 1931
Birth Location: –
WB
Julia Wright
1867 – 1957
Birth Location: Crawford Co., IN
JW

Spouses(s)

Hal Highfill
1883 – 1961
Birth Location: –
HH

Children(s)

Flo Highfill
1915 –
Birth Location: –
FH

Metta Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Metta Ballard
1888 – 1980
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Ballard
1861 – 1931
Julia Wright
1867 – 1957
Crawford Co., IN
Grandparents
John (Shelby) Wright
1839 – 1916
Crawford Co., IN
Mary (Panama) Wright
1825 – 1917
Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Morgan
1792 – 1872
Mary Lahue
1798 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Morgan
1755 – 1817
Susannah Hardin
1755 – 1838
John Father
Elizabeth Lahue
1775 – 1832

Metta Ballard's Descendants

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Metta Ballard (23 SEP 1888 – 17 MAR 1980) m. Hal Highfill (23 MAR 1883 – 2 DEC 1961)
  1. 1. Flo Highfill (19 FEB 1915 – ) m. Wayne Schultz
    1. 1. Anson (Wayne) Schultz
    2. 2. Carol Schultz
    3. 3. Sue Schultz m. Wayne Goldman
      1. 1. Mike Goldman
      2. 2. Valerie Goldman
      3. 3. Scottie Goldman

Metta Ballard's Timeline

8 Records

1888
23 SEP 1888
Birth of Metta Ballard in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 12
Metta Ballard resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 22
Metta Ballard resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 32
Metta Ballard resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 42
Metta Ballard resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 47
Metta Ballard resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Metta Ballard resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, United States
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, United States
1980
17 MAR 1980
Age 92
Death of Metta Ballard in Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America
Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1888
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T627_1033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-8
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 304-42-0872; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 376
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 578; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 387.0; FHL microfilm: 2340313
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240365
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374357
    [7] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 578; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 387.0; FHL microfilm: 2340313

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T627_1033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T627_1033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Education
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T627_1033; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1980
    Event Place: Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 304-42-0872; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riddle Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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