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Polly Ballard 1815–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1815

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 27 Oct 1856

Death Location: Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Ballard

Mother: Ginnea COX

Spouse(s): Thomas Morgan

Children(s): Harriett Morgan

The story of Polly Ballard began in 1815 in Indiana. In 1850, Polly Ballard resided in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Polly Ballard resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Polly Ballard married Thomas Asbury Morgan, and had children including Harriett Ann Hattie Morgan. Polly Ballard passed away in 1856 in Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Ballard began in 1815 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, Polly Ballard resided in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Polly Ballard resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Polly Ballard married Thomas Asbury Morgan, and had children including Harriett Ann Hattie Morgan.
  • Polly Ballard passed away in 1856 in Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ballard
1779–1848
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Ginnea COX
1786–1853
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
GC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Morgan
1814–1903
Birth Location: Bourbon Co, KY
TM

Children(s)

Harriett Morgan
1854–1884
Birth Location: Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
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Polly Ballard's Ancestors

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Polly Ballard
1815–1856
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John Ballard
1779–1848
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Ginnea ("Jinney" "Jane:") COX
1786–1853
Henry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (W) Ballard
1748–1820
Gates, Gates, North Carolina
Absilla (A."Assala") Bentley
1750–1820
Gates County, North Carolina
CAPTAIN (JOHN PHINEAS) COX
1749–1832
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Nunnally
1759–1846
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Ballard
1720–1758
Elizabeth Sumner
1715–1753
Elizabeth Sumner
1715–1753
John Cox
1730–1820
Mary Coleman
1726–1758
Joseph Nunnally
1725–1777
Mary Mitchell
1730–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stanley Ballard
1673–1722
Sarah Chase
1674–1739
John Sumner
1698–1754
Elizabeth Blanchard
1702–1794
Phillip Cox
1709–1785
Johanna Trembly
1708–1785
Thomas Coleman
1688–1781
Elizabeth Holt
1695–1757
Joseph Nunnally
1695–1740
Susanna Trent
1686–1730
John Mitchell
1706–1772
Tabitha Morris
1700–1785

Polly Ballard's Descendants

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Polly Ballard (20 Dec 1815–27 Oct 1856) m. Thomas (Asbury) Morgan (17 Sep 1814–15 Sep 1903)
  1. 1. Harriett (Ann "Hattie") Morgan 1854–1884 m. James Morrison 1841–1912
    1. 1. Edwards (S) Morrison 1874–1938 m. Nellie (May) Struble 1876–1901 m. Mary (Etta) Scott 1882–1919
      1. 1. Zinna (Charlena) Morrison 1902–1903
      2. 2. Forrest (Wade) Morrison 1905–1949
      3. 3. Orville (Vance) Morrison 1907–1944
      4. 4. Edward (Earl "Pete") Morrison 1908–1978
      5. 5. Florence ((Ruth)) Morrison 1910–2013
      6. 6. Elmer (Leslie) Morrison 1914–1978
      7. 7. Albert (Raymond) Morrison 1916–1996
      8. 8. Mary (Ferne) Morrison 1918–2014
      9. 9. Walter (Ellis) Morrison 1896–1986
      10. 10. Hattie (May "Sis") Morrison 1898–1972
      11. 11. Omer (L) Morrison 1899–1901
      12. 12. Roscoe (Glenn) Morrison 1912–2003 m. Dorothy (May) Grimm 1922–2014
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Morrison 1951–2023 m. Kathy Lorenz 1945–2021

Polly Ballard's Timeline

5 Records

1815
20 Dec 1815
Birth of Polly Ballard in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 35
Polly Ballard resided here in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 41
Polly Ballard resided here in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1856
27 Oct 1856
Age 41
Burial of Polly Ballard in Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1858
21 Oct 1858
Age 43
Death of Polly Ballard in Webster, Keokuk, Iowa
Webster, Keokuk, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 279A; Image: 562
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 279A; Image: 562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Webster, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index
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