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Sam Sonia Gunn 1880–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 15 April 1976

Death Location: Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: George Gunn

Mother: Malinda Finley

Spouse(s): Theodore Ballard

Children(s): Lola Ballard, Violet Ballard, Gladys Ballard, Carlos Ballard, Cj Ballard

Sam Sonia Gunn was born in 1880 in Arkansas, the child of George Washington Gunn And Malinda Finley. Sam Sonia Gunn married Theodore H Ballard, and had children including Carlos Ballard, Cj Ruby Ballard, Gladys Ballard, Lola Lorene Ballard, Violet Ballard. Sam Sonia Gunn passed away in 1976 in Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sam Sonia Gunn was born in 1880 in Arkansas, the child of George Washington Gunn And Malinda Finley.
  • Sam Sonia Gunn married Theodore H Ballard, and had children including Carlos Ballard, Cj Ruby Ballard, Gladys Ballard, Lola Lorene Ballard, Violet Ballard.
  • Sam Sonia Gunn passed away in 1976 in Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gunn
1842–1912
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
GG
Malinda Finley
1838–1919
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Theodore Ballard
1880–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
TB

Children(s)

Lola Ballard
1912–1999
Birth Location: Myatt Township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
LB
Violet Ballard
1924–1987
Birth Location: Ohio
VB
Gladys Ballard
1909–1988
Birth Location: Missouri
GB
Carlos Ballard
1920–1974
Birth Location: Missouri
CB
Cj Ballard
1919–1980
Birth Location: Missouri
CB

Sam Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Sam Gunn
1880–1976
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
George Washington Gunn
1842–1912
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Malinda Finley
1838–1919
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Gunn) Sr.
1818–1886
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Catharine Sherrill
1819–1893
Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Isaac (Langston) Finley
1800–1863
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Hila (L) Martin
1804–1873
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dudley Gunn
1785–1867
Rebecca Ryland
1792–1820
Samuel Sherrill
1797–1840
Frances Carden
1790–1806
Eleven Finley
1769–1829
Mary Wallace
1773–1839
Sherrod Sr
1771–1850
Sally Drumright
1782–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1767–1795
Suzannah Clanton
1763–1823
Iverson Ryland
1784–1826
Lucy Dortch
1764–1764
George Sherrill
1762–1840
Elizabeth Hunt
1769–1840
James Carden
1746–1842
Elizabeth Fuller
1763–1830
John Finley
1725–1803
Mary Norris
1738–1785
Arthur Wallace
1734–1784
Nancy McCombs
1739–1820
Joseph Martin
1740–1800
Mary
1742–1808
William Drumright
1748–1828
Stacy Andrews
1752–1820

Sam Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Sam (Sonia) Gunn (abt 1880–15 April 1976) m. Theodore (H) Ballard (abt 1880–14 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Lola (Lorene) Ballard 1912–1999 m. Ralph (A) Campbell 1906–1967 m. Floyd (Thomas Parmer) Sr 1909–1984 m. Manuel (Hernández) Arellano 1913–1987
    1. 1. Patricia ("Patsy" Ann) Campbell 1941–2022 m. Jennings (Van) Williams 1939–1996 m. Troy (Purcell Bates) Jr 1942–2020 m. W. (J. Bryan Washbourne) Jr 1936–1981 m. Willard (Arthur) Deitrick 1937–2018
    2. 2. Lola (Gay) Campbell 1933–1933
    3. 3. Ralph (Arthur Campbell) Jr 1935–1980 m. Mary (Ellen) Spoon 1936–1983
  2. 2. Violet Ballard 1924–1987 m. Lester Slane 1925– m. Chalmer (Lee) Pickens 1912–1995
    1. 1. David (Clayton) Pickens 1951–1951
    2. 2. Steven (Lee) Pickens 1949–1949
  3. 3. Gladys Ballard 1909–1988 m. Clarence (A) Willis 1906–1972 m. Roger (Glen Creech) Sr 1921–1980 m. George (Edward) Smith 1911–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Woodring 1928–2005 m. Betty (Ann) Noggle 1931–1990
    2. 2. Richard (Carl) Woodring 1923–2006
    3. 3. Kenneth (Wayne) Woodring 1934–2009
    4. 4. Joseph (Hamilton) Woodring 1937–2013
    5. 5. Wanda (Eveleen) Woodring 1937–1994
  4. 4. Carlos Ballard 1920–1974 m. Anna 1915–2009
    1. 1. Carlos (Allen "Sonny" Ballard) Jr 1941–2012
    2. 2. Betty (Lou) Ballard 1938–2024
    3. 3. Carol (Louise) Ballard 1939–2013
    4. 4. Marilyn (Kay) Ballard 1947–2014
    5. 5. Danny (Michael) Ballard 1951–2001
  5. 5. Cj (Ruby) Ballard 1919–1980 m. Allen (Sylvester) Webb 1910– m. James (Clarence) Neagles 1926–1999
    1. 1. James (Calvin) Neagles 1944–2009

Sam Gunn's Timeline

19 Records

1880
25 June 1880
Birth of Sam Sonia Gunn in Izard County, Arkansas, USA
Izard County, Arkansas, USA
1880
abt 1880
Birth of Sam Sonia Gunn in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
abt 1880
Birth of Sam Sonia Gunn in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
abt 1880
Birth of Sam Sonia Gunn in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 20
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
1922
1922
Age 42
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Clermont, Lake, Florida, USA
Clermont, Lake, Florida, USA
1931
1931
Age 51
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1934
1934
Age 54
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio
Marion, Marion, Ohio
1936
1936
Age 56
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1938
1938
Age 58
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1945
1945
Age 65
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 71
Sam Sonia Gunn resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1976
15 April 1976
Age 96
Death of Sam Sonia Gunn in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1880
    Event Place: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-22-7654; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 030052; Volume: 22466
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clermont, Lake, Florida; Roll: 322; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240860
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374797
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1904
    Event Place: West Plains, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Plains Journal - 24 Mar 1904 - 4, Marriage of Ballard / Gunn

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Myatt, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374797

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clermont, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clermont, Lake, Florida; Roll: 322; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-20

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-20
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-22-7654; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marion Star - 13 Feb 1964 - 12, Obituary for Teddy Ballard (Aged 84)

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 030052; Volume: 22466

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 030052; Volume: 22466

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1976
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 279-22-7654; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 030052; Volume: 22466
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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