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Violet Ballard 1924–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 2 Dec 1987

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

Father: Theodore Ballard

Mother: Sam Gunn

Spouse(s): Lester Slane, Chalmer Pickens

Children(s): David Pickens, Steven Pickens

The story of Violet Ballard began in 1924 in Ohio. Violet Ballard married Chalmer Lee Pickens, Lester Slane, and had children including Bryan Scott Pickens, David Clayton Pickens, Diane Pickens, Jack L Pickens, Mark Kevin Pickens, Mary Pickens, Robert Pickens, Steven Lee Pickens, Timothy Allen Pickens. Violet Ballard passed away in 1987 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Ballard began in 1924 in Ohio.
  • Violet Ballard married Chalmer Lee Pickens, Lester Slane, and had children including Bryan Scott Pickens, David Clayton Pickens, Diane Pickens, Jack L Pickens, Mark Kevin Pickens, Mary Pickens, Robert Pickens, Steven Lee Pickens, Timothy Allen Pickens.
  • Violet Ballard passed away in 1987 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Ballard
1880–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Sam Gunn
1880–1976
Birth Location: Arkansas
SG

Spouses(s)

Lester Slane
1925–
Birth Location: –
LS
Chalmer Pickens
1912–1995
Birth Location: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
CP

Children(s)

David Pickens
1951–1951
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
DP
Steven Pickens
1949–1949
Birth Location: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
SP

Violet Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Violet Ballard
1924–1987
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Theodore H Ballard
1880–1964
West Virginia
Sam (Sonia) Gunn
1880–1976
Arkansas
Grandparents
1855–1939
Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
1849–1891
Potts Creek, Virginia, or Monoroe County, W. Virginia, United States
George (Washington) Gunn
1842–1912
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Malinda Finley
1838–1919
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ballard
1834–1915
Julia Adkins
1822–1910
Jacob Neel
1818–1891
Martha Dempsey
1826–1869
Samuel Sr.
1818–1886
Catharine Sherrill
1819–1893
Isaac Finley
1800–1863
Hila Martin
1804–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnson Ballard
1806–1847
Massena Patterson
1813–1892
Goldsberry Adkins
1815–1890
Cynthia Lovejoy
1821–1860
William Sr
1776–1842
Emelia Neal
1779–1851
Joseph Sr
1797–1880
Sena Vance
1791–1865
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

Violet Ballard's Descendants

1.
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Violet Ballard (abt 1924–2 Dec 1987) m. Lester Slane (abt 1925–) m. Chalmer (Lee) Pickens (14 Nov 1912–26 Jul 1995)
  1. 1. David (Clayton) Pickens 1951–1951
  2. 2. Steven (Lee) Pickens 1949–1949

Violet Ballard's Timeline

24 Records

1924
abt 1924
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1925
23 Mar 1925
Age 1
Birth of Violet Ballard in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1926
abt 1926
Age 2
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1926
abt 1926
Age 2
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1926
abt 1926
Age 2
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1926
abt 1926
Age 2
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1926
abt 1926
Age 2
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1926
abt 1926
Age 2
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1926
abt 1926
Age 2
Birth of Violet Ballard in Ohio
Ohio
1930
1930
Age 6
Violet Ballard resided here in Clermont, Lake, Florida, USA
Clermont, Lake, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Violet Ballard resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio
Marion, Marion, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Violet Ballard resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1947
1947
Age 23
Violet Ballard resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Violet Ballard resided here in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Violet Ballard resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1959
1959
Age 35
Violet Ballard resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1965
18 Oct 1965
Age 41
Violet Ballard resided here in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Ohio, USA
1987
2 Dec 1987
Age 63
Death of Violet Ballard in Marion, Marion, USA
Marion, Marion, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Roll: T627_3110; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clermont, Lake, Florida; Roll: 322; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Ohio
    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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clermont, Lake, Florida; Roll: 322; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: 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 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: 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 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 17
    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 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    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 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Sandusky, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sandusky Register - 26 Nov 1949 - Page 3, Newspaper Obituary

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marion Star - 19 Jun 1951 - Page 14, Newspaper Obituary

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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