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Ruth E Ballard 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Clay, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1983

Death Location: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: James Ballard

Mother: Julia Mcmurtrey

Spouse(s): Jesse Leach

Children(s): Bobbie Leach

In 1912, Ruth E Ballard entered the world in Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to James John Wiley Ballard And Julia R Mcmurtrey. In 1920, Ruth E Ballard resided in Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ruth E Ballard resided in Biggers, Randolph, Arkansas. Ruth E Ballard married Jesse Lee Leach, and had children including Bobbie Lee Bob Leach, Carl Leach, Donald A Leach, Franklin Leach, Gail K Leach, Jack E Leach, Patricia J Leach. Ruth E Ballard passed away in 1983 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ruth E Ballard entered the world in Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to James John Wiley Ballard And Julia R Mcmurtrey.
  • In 1920, Ruth E Ballard resided in Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth E Ballard resided in Biggers, Randolph, Arkansas.
  • Ruth E Ballard married Jesse Lee Leach, and had children including Bobbie Lee Bob Leach, Carl Leach, Donald A Leach, Franklin Leach, Gail K Leach, Jack E Leach, Patricia J Leach.
  • Ruth E Ballard passed away in 1983 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ballard
1864–1917
Birth Location: Ripley, Missouri, USA
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Julia Mcmurtrey
1876–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Leach
1908–1974
Birth Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Bobbie Leach
1938–2003
Birth Location: Oxford Oakla, Michigan
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Ruth Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ballard
1912–1983
Birth Place: Clay, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James (John) Wiley Ballard
1864–1917
Ripley, Missouri, USA
Julia (R) Mcmurtrey
1876–1960
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (David) Ballard
1835–1880
, Shelby Co, MO
Mary (Ellen) Pepper
1844–1927
Missouri
Leander (Alonzo) Rapert
1853–1902
Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gamel
1854–1894
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charlotta Wood
1811–1883
William Pepper
1811–1895
Sarah Lair
1818–1857
DANIEL RAPERT
1806–1865
REBECCA WHITESIDE
1817–1885
Anthone Gamel
1822–1889
Caroline Gammell
1822–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezakiah Wood
1779–1846
Sarah Bradley
1778–1846
William 3gg
1781–1874
Elizabeth Allen
1783–1874
Daniel Reppert
1776–1814
Amelia RAPERT
1776–1810
Davis Whiteside
1774–1840
Wm Gammell
1793–1840
Elizabeth Loflin
1792–1859
James Gilliland
1787–1850

Ruth Ballard's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (E) Ballard (4 Feb 1912–12 Sep 1983) m. Jesse (Lee) Leach (24 January 1908–4 October 1974)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Lee "Bob") Leach 1938–2003 m. Mary (Anne) Dodge 1942–2010
    1. 1. Michael Leach –2022

Ruth Ballard's Timeline

6 Records

1912
4 Feb 1912
Birth of Ruth E Ballard in Clay, Arkansas, USA
Clay, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth E Ballard resided here in Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth E Ballard resided here in Biggers, Randolph, Arkansas
Biggers, Randolph, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 28
Ruth E Ballard resided here in Oxford, Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oxford, Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Ruth E Ballard resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1983
12 Sep 1983
Age 71
Death of Ruth E Ballard in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01800; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63-63A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T625_57; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Biggers, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01800; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63-63A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01800; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63-63A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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