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Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard 1876–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1876

Birth Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1945

Death Location: United States

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Susan Johnson

Spouse(s): Emma Britto

Children(s): Douglas Ballard, Nina Ballard, Millie Ballard, Opal Ballard, Elbert Ballard, Hubert Ballard, James Ballard, Bessie Ballard, James Ballard, Harrold Ballard

Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard was born in 1876 in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Wesley Ballard Jr And Susan M Johnson. In 1880, Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided in District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided in Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard married Emma Lee Olivia Britto, and had children including Bessie Rean Ballard, Douglas Oren Ballard, Elbert Blue Ballard, Harrold Ballard, Hubert Verble Ballard, James Richard Jim Ballard, James W Ballard, Millie Pearl Ballard, Nina May Ballard, Opal Laverne Ballard. Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard passed away in 1945 in United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard was born in 1876 in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Wesley Ballard Jr And Susan M Johnson.
  • In 1880, Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided in District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided in Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard married Emma Lee Olivia Britto, and had children including Bessie Rean Ballard, Douglas Oren Ballard, Elbert Blue Ballard, Harrold Ballard, Hubert Verble Ballard, James Richard Jim Ballard, James W Ballard, Millie Pearl Ballard, Nina May Ballard, Opal Laverne Ballard.
  • Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard passed away in 1945 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr.
1846–1915
Birth Location: Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
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Susan Johnson
1854–1896
Birth Location: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Britto
1879–1961
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Douglas Ballard
1914–1990
Birth Location: Randolph, Tennessee
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Nina Ballard
1903–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Millie Ballard
1908–2000
Birth Location: Randolph, TN
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Opal Ballard
1917–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elbert Ballard
1896–1964
Birth Location: Tipton, Tennessee, United States
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Hubert Ballard
1920–1996
Birth Location: Randolph Tip, Tennessee
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James Ballard
1899–1970
Birth Location: Randolph, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
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Bessie Ballard
1901–1996
Birth Location: Randolph, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
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James Ballard
1912–1914
Birth Location: Tipton County Tn USA
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Harrold Ballard
1906–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Richard Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ballard
1876–1945
Birth Place: Tipton County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Wesley Ballard Jr.
1846–1915
Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Susan (M) Johnson
1854–1896
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Wesley Ballard) Sr.
1803–1868
Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
Lavinia (Turner) Ballard
1810–1880
Kentucky
Martin (H.) Johnson
1819–1880
North Carolina
Penelope (Pennenah) Morris
1824–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ethelred Ballard
1775–1828
Nancy Morris
1780–1840
Sarah Sawyer
1776–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ballard
1740–1824
Elizabeth Morris
1730–1796
William Morris
1750–1844
Sarah Rayburn
1757–1850

Richard Ballard's Descendants

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Richard (Lee "Dick") Ballard (26 April 1876–13 May 1945) m. Emma (Lee Olivia) Britto (27 Aug 1879–27 DEC 1961)
  1. 1. Douglas (Oren) Ballard 1914–1990 m. Willie (Lucille) Delancey 1915–1990
    1. 1. Helen (Rebecca "Becky") Ballard 1932–2012 m. William (Franklin) Pace 1928–
    2. 2. Douglas (Edgar 'Ed') Ballard 1936–2017 m. Helen (Louise) Anglin 1935–2000
    3. 3. Shirley Ballard 1938–1938
  2. 2. Nina (May) Ballard 1903–1994 m. William (L.) Pugh 1900–1978
    1. 1. Loretta (Pugh) Rhodes 1926–2003
    2. 2. Herbert (Owens) Pugh 1920–1998
    3. 3. Billie Pugh 1924–
    4. 4. Lorette Pugh 1926–
    5. 5. Bradley Pugh 1928–2011
    6. 6. Alma (G) Pugh 1930–2003
    7. 7. Linda (Fay) Pugh 1940–1988
    8. 8. Billy (Murry) Pugh 1924–1976
  3. 3. Millie (Pearl) Ballard 1908–2000 m. Lee (Clifton) Thornton 1902–1975
    1. 1. Charles (Milton) Thornton 1935–2000
    2. 2. Winford Thornton 1925–1925
    3. 3. Mary (Emma) Thornton 1924–1983
    4. 4. Helen (Virginia) Thornton 1927–1978
    5. 5. Lee (Clifton) Thornton 1930–2003
  4. 4. Opal (Laverne) Ballard 1917–1937 m. Addison Hill 1911–1973
    1. 1. Shirley Hill 1935–2020 m. Arthur (C) Williams 1933–2019
  5. 5. Elbert ("Blue") Ballard 1896–1964 m. Mattie (Rachael) Curlin 1897–1977
    1. 1. Ammon (Harold) Ballard 1928–2000
    2. 2. Elbert ('E. J.') Ballard 1921–2006
    3. 3. Maurice (Lafayette) Ballard 1918–1999
    4. 4. Dorothy (L) Ballard 1926–2015
    5. 5. Rachel ("Evelyn") Ballard 1924–2012
    6. 6. Mary (Katherine) Ballard 1931–1998
    7. 7. James (HOWARD) Ballard 1920–2000
  6. 6. Hubert (Verble) Ballard 1920–1996 m. Lee (Inez) Ballard 1924–1987
  7. 7. James (Richard "Jim") Ballard 1899–1970 m. Rhoda (Catherine) Harrison 1898–1956
    1. 1. Wilton ("Doodle") Ballard 1929–1987
    2. 2. Cecil Ballard 1923–1989
    3. 3. Richard (Oren) Ballard 1919–1990 m. Ruth (Earline) Glidewell 1924–
    4. 4. Aubrey Ballard 1926–1998 m. Eloise Curtis 1930–2008
      1. 1. Gary Ballard 1948–
    5. 5. Billy (Dean) Ballard 1937–1959
    6. 6. Betty (Jane Ballard) McLillie 1937– m. Elton McLillie 1937–2017
    7. 7. J (B) Ballard 1921–1989
    8. 8. Anna (Cathryn "Sis") Ballard 1934–2016
  8. 8. Bessie (Rean) Ballard 1901–1996 m. Earl (Alonzo) Pugh 1899–1981
    1. 1. Benny (Arnold) Pugh 1922–1965
    2. 2. Charles (Verble) Pugh 1930–1974
    3. 3. Sybil (Ann) Pugh 1925–2008
    4. 4. Ruby (M) Pugh 1927–1998
  9. 9. James (W.) Ballard 1912–1914
  10. 10. Harrold Ballard 1906–1927

Richard Ballard's Timeline

10 Records

1876
26 April 1876
Birth of Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States
Tipton County, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided here in District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided here in Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided here in Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided here in Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided here in District 4, Tipton, Tennessee
District 4, Tipton, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 59
Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided here in Sh, Tipton, Tennessee
Sh, Tipton, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard resided here in Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1945
11 MAY 1945
Age 69
Death of Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard in Randolph, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Randolph, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1945
13 May 1945
Age 69
Burial of Richard Lee "Dick" Ballard in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1876
    Event Place: Tipton County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3940; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-8
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 218
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Tipton; Roll: 1877695
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 324A; Enumeration District: 155
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1602; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241602
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0293; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 324A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1602; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0293; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 2282; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3940; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3940; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tipton County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Tipton; Roll: 1877695

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1945
    Event Place: Randolph, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 May 1945
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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