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Riley Paterson Ballard 1838–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1902

Death Location: Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Johnson Ballard

Mother: Massena Patterson

Spouse(s): Emily Harris

Children(s): Cullen Ballard, Armstead Ballard, Sarah Copeland

Riley Paterson Ballard was born in 1838 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Johnson D Keaton Ballard And Massena Massie Patterson. Riley Paterson Ballard married Emily Harris, and had children including Armstead Burchard Ballard, Cullen Preston Ballard, Sarah Ward Copeland. Riley Paterson Ballard passed away in 1902 in Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Riley Paterson Ballard was born in 1838 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Johnson D Keaton Ballard And Massena Massie Patterson.
  • Riley Paterson Ballard married Emily Harris, and had children including Armstead Burchard Ballard, Cullen Preston Ballard, Sarah Ward Copeland.
  • Riley Paterson Ballard passed away in 1902 in Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Riley Ballard's Ancestors

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Riley Ballard
1838–1902
Birth Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Johnson D Keaton Ballard
1806–1847
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Massena ("Massie") Patterson
1813–1892
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Ballard
1783–1869
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Jean Keaton
1778–1848
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Thomas Patterson
1780–
Ireland
Marcey Lawrence
1784–
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA (now WV)
Great-Grandparents
William Ballard
1732–1799
Elizabeth Steppe
1740–1830
James Keaton
1745–1820
Ankey Ballard
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Ballard
1722–1778
Ann Johnson
1713–1778
James Steppe
1720–1814
Elizabeth Lucas
1720–1785
William Keaton
1735–1782
Mary Margaret
1735–
Philip Ballard
1722–1778
Ann Johnson
1713–1778

Riley Ballard's Descendants

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Riley (Paterson) Ballard (21 Feb 1838–8 March 1902) m. Emily Harris (4 February 1839–2 February 1914)
  1. 1. Cullen (Preston) Ballard 1865–1937
  2. 2. Armstead (Burchard) Ballard 1878–1971
    1. 1. Esther (Jewell) Williams 1913–1992
  3. 3. Sarah (Ward) Copeland 1860–1931

Riley Ballard's Timeline

2 Records

1838
21 Feb 1838
Birth of Riley Paterson Ballard in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
1902
8 March 1902
Age 64
Death of Riley Paterson Ballard in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1902
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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