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Varnum S BALLOU 1802 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1853

Death Location: Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Asa BALLOU

Mother: Nancy JONES

Spouse(s): Freelove THORNTON

Children(s): Lydia BALLOU, Leander BALLOU

The story of Varnum S BALLOU began in 1802 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Varnum S BALLOU married Freelove THORNTON, and had children including Lydia BALLOU, Leander Anderson BALLOU. Varnum S BALLOU passed away in 1853 in Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Varnum S BALLOU began in 1802 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Varnum S BALLOU married Freelove THORNTON, and had children including Lydia BALLOU, Leander Anderson BALLOU.
  • Varnum S BALLOU passed away in 1853 in Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa BALLOU
1771 – 1861
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Nancy JONES
1773 – 1842
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
NJ

Spouses(s)

Freelove THORNTON
1800 – 1852
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Lydia BALLOU
1826 –
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
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Leander BALLOU
1830 – 1893
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
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Varnum BALLOU's Ancestors

Self
Varnum BALLOU
1802 – 1853
Birth Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Asa BALLOU
1771 – 1861
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Nancy JONES
1773 – 1842
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
David BALLOU
1744 – 1811
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary SMITH
1746 – 1831
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham BALLOU
1717 – 1811
Mary SAYLES
1721 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BALLOU
1683 – 1765
Naomi INMAN
1688 – 1688

Varnum BALLOU's Descendants

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Varnum (S) BALLOU (1802 – 12 Sep 1853) m. Freelove THORNTON (11 Feb 1800 – 02 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Lydia BALLOU (23 May 1826 – )
  2. 2. Leander (Anderson) BALLOU (25 Aug 1830 – 1893) m. Mary (Hamlin) BEALS (03 Sep 1836 – Aft. 1880)
    1. 1. William (Varnum) BALLOU (17 Jul 1856 – 29 Dec 1909)
    2. 2. Harry (Beals) BALLOU (26 Jan 1861 – ) m. Alice KNEZ (Abt. 1862 – )
      1. 1. Kurtz (Beals) BALLOU (24 APR 1897 – Feb 1979) m. Roberta KNAPP (1898 – 15 Apr 1978)
        1. 1. Peter (K) BALLOU (1922 – 26 Dec 2006)
        2. 2. Richard (S.) BALLOU (1924 – 24 APR 1983) m. Jean (Alice) ROCKOWITZ (25 August 1928 – MAR 1983)

Varnum BALLOU's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Varnum S BALLOU in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1853
12 Sep 1853
Age 51
Death of Varnum S BALLOU in Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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