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Sophia Ballard 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1802

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Georgia

Father: James Ballard

Mother: Francis Willis

Spouse(s): Thomas Smith

Children(s): Rubin Smith, Lucy Smith

Sophia Ballard was born in 1802 in Georgia, the child of James Ballard And Francis Willis. In 1850, Sophia Ballard resided in District 23, Talbot, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Sophia Ballard resided in Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA. Sophia Ballard married Thomas Smith, and had children including Lucy Smith, Rubin Smith. Sophia Ballard passed away in 1870 in Georgia.

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Biography

  • Sophia Ballard was born in 1802 in Georgia, the child of James Ballard And Francis Willis.
  • In 1850, Sophia Ballard resided in District 23, Talbot, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sophia Ballard resided in Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA.
  • Sophia Ballard married Thomas Smith, and had children including Lucy Smith, Rubin Smith.
  • Sophia Ballard passed away in 1870 in Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ballard
1777–1804
Birth Location: Lynchburg City, Virginia
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Francis Willis
1780–1849
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Smith
1794–1876
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
TS

Children(s)

Rubin Smith
1820–
Birth Location: Georgia
RS
Lucy Smith
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia
LS

Sophia Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Ballard
1802–1870
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Ballard
1777–1804
Lynchburg City, Virginia
Francis Willis
1780–1849
Georgia
Grandparents
Barclay (Bartlett) Ballard
1752–1814
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Judith Johnson
1755–1824
Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Ann Proctor
1757–1790
Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
MARY BYRUM
1710–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry **\
1675–1717
Frances Mills
1680–1724

Sophia Ballard's Descendants

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Sophia Ballard (Abt. 1802–Aft. 1870) m. Thomas Smith (1794–20 Mar 1876)
  1. 1. Rubin Smith 1820– m. Mary (C.) Smith 1841–1935
    1. 1. Nancy (Emma) Holt 1870–1951 m. Lawrence (Clifford) Holt 1876–1959 m. William (G) Smith 1860–
      1. 1. Theodore (H) * 1903– m. Mildred (Figgins) Hott 1915–2004
      2. 2. Edna (C H) * 1910–1999
      3. 3. Lillie (I H) * 1905–1993 m. E (A) Goss 1895–1965
      4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Holt 1903–1904
      5. 5. Earl Halt 1900–1901
      6. 6. Viola (Oliska) Allen 1897–1989 m. William (H) Allen 1895–1988
        1. 1. Wm (Cecil) Allen 1919–2005 m. Madge (M.) Allen 1919–2013
        2. 2. Gerald Allen 1922–1936
        3. 3. Lewis Allen 1924–1962 m. Betty (J) Rowe 1925–2000
        4. 4. Robert Allen 1930–2004 m. Margaret (Ann) Holloway 1930–2015
        5. 5. James (Allen) Sr. 1919–2012 m. Margie (E) Glitten 1919–2007
        6. 6. Hazel Allen 1925–2001
        7. 7. Lowell (D) Allen 1926–2006
        8. 8. infant (Son) Allen 1918–1918
      7. 7. Buford Arnette 1910–1999 m. Henry Arnett 1906–
        1. 1. Helen Stafford 1940–2015
      8. 8. Lois Smith 1901–
      9. 9. Marvin (P) Wilson 1905–
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1865–
    3. 3. Emma Smith 1858–
    4. 4. James Smith 1863–
    5. 5. Martha Smith 1854–
    6. 6. John Smith 1860–
  2. 2. Lucy Smith 1840–

Sophia Ballard's Timeline

5 Records

1802
Abt. 1802
Birth of Sophia Ballard in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 48
Sophia Ballard resided here in District 23, Talbot, Georgia, USA
District 23, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Sophia Ballard resided here in Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA
Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Sophia Ballard resided here in Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA
Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 68
Death of Sophia Ballard in Georgia
Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1802
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: 83; Page: 248a
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 803137
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 64A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Talbot, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: 83; Page: 248a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 803137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flint Hill, Talbot, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 64A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Georgia
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