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Ora Ruth Ballard 1898–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 06 Nov 1940

Death Location: Lubbock, Texas

Father: Charles Ballard

Mother: Nora Dinges

Spouse(s): William Lackey

Children(s): Howard Lackey

In 1898, Ora Ruth Ballard entered the world in Texas, born to Charles Albert Ballard And Nora Lou Dinges. In 1900, Ora Ruth Ballard resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas. In 1910, Ora Ruth Ballard resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas. Ora Ruth Ballard married William Charlie Lackey, and had children including Howard C Lackey. Ora Ruth Ballard passed away in 1940 in Lubbock, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Ora Ruth Ballard entered the world in Texas, born to Charles Albert Ballard And Nora Lou Dinges.
  • In 1900, Ora Ruth Ballard resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas.
  • In 1910, Ora Ruth Ballard resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas.
  • Ora Ruth Ballard married William Charlie Lackey, and had children including Howard C Lackey.
  • Ora Ruth Ballard passed away in 1940 in Lubbock, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ballard
1870–1907
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee
CB
Nora Dinges
1877–1972
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee
ND

Spouses(s)

William Lackey
1893–1955
Birth Location: Dale, Caldwell, Texas, USA
WL

Children(s)

Howard Lackey
1919–1993
Birth Location: Caldwell County, Texas
HL

Ora Ballard's Ancestors

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Ora Ballard
1898–1940
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Charles Albert Ballard
1870–1907
White County, Tennessee
Nora (Lou) Dinges
1877–1972
White County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Milton (Young) Dinges
1854–1943
Chestnut Valley, White, Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Hutson
1860–1933
White County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Dinges
1828–1911
Amanda Francher
1834–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rev.
1789–1836
Polina Gross
1813–1891

Ora Ballard's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Ruth) Ballard (09 Feb 1898–06 Nov 1940) m. William (Charlie) Lackey (29 Oct 1893–16 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Howard (C.) Lackey 1919–1993 m. Lucille (Louise) Nabers 1918–2009

Ora Ballard's Timeline

6 Records

1898
09 Feb 1898
Birth of Ora Ruth Ballard in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 2
Ora Ruth Ballard resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
1910
1910
Age 12
Ora Ruth Ballard resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 22
Ora Ruth Ballard resided here in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas
Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 32
Ora Ruth Ballard resided here in Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas
Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas
1940
06 Nov 1940
Age 42
Death of Ora Ruth Ballard in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 193
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T623_1616; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 125.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T623_1616; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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