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Ruth Ballard 1923–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 Aug 1965

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Ballard

Mother: Mary Jordan

Spouse(s): Truman Tillman

Children(s): Gerald Tillman

The story of Ruth Ballard began in 1923 in Anderson County, South Carolina. In 1950, Ruth Ballard resided in Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Ruth Ballard married Truman Tillman, and had children including Charles H Tillman, Donald W Tillman, Gerald Richard Tillman. Ruth Ballard passed away in 1965 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ballard began in 1923 in Anderson County, South Carolina.
  • In 1950, Ruth Ballard resided in Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Ballard married Truman Tillman, and had children including Charles H Tillman, Donald W Tillman, Gerald Richard Tillman.
  • Ruth Ballard passed away in 1965 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ballard's Ancestors

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Ruth Ballard
1923–1965
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
Parents
John Henry Ballard
1896–1928
South Carolina
Mary Jordan
1903–1978
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Hampton) Ballard
1876–1957
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Texana Kelly
1874–1923
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
H Ballard
1834–
William Kelly
1852–1926
Emma Davis
1856–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harvey Kelly
1823–1863
Rebecca Ellison
1825–1896
Abner Davis
1831–1884
Catherine Bagwell
1834–1896

Ruth Ballard's Descendants

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Ruth Ballard (21 Mar 1923–29 Aug 1965) m. Truman Tillman (8 Nov 1918–)
  1. 1. Gerald (Richard) Tillman 1942–2006

Ruth Ballard's Timeline

3 Records

1923
21 Mar 1923
Birth of Ruth Ballard in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 27
Ruth Ballard resided here in Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1965
29 Aug 1965
Age 42
Death of Ruth Ballard in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 013279-014895
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 30 Aug 1965 - Page 21, Obituary for Ruth Ballard Tillman 30 Aug 1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1965; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5503247,0.13687082,0.67490965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 367; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 013279-014895
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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