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Walter Grant Ballou 1890–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1890

Birth Location: Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 25 Feb 1968

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Elmer Ballou

Mother: Ida Wing

Spouse(s): Helen Wills, Ruth Reynolds, Jessie Culver

Children(s): Walter Ballou, Marjorie Ballou

In 1890, Walter Grant Ballou entered the world in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, born to Elmer Ellsworth Ballou And Ida Eveline Ellen Wing. In 1900, Walter Grant Ballou resided in Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Walter Grant Ballou resided in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA. Walter Grant Ballou married Helen Elizabeth Wills, Jessie Culver, Ruth Alene Reynolds, and had children including Audrey Bernyce Ballou, Marjorie Jean Ballou, Ronald Scott Ballou, Walter Junior Ballou. Walter Grant Ballou passed away in 1968 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Walter Grant Ballou entered the world in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, born to Elmer Ellsworth Ballou And Ida Eveline Ellen Wing.
  • In 1900, Walter Grant Ballou resided in Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Grant Ballou resided in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA.
  • Walter Grant Ballou married Helen Elizabeth Wills, Jessie Culver, Ruth Alene Reynolds, and had children including Audrey Bernyce Ballou, Marjorie Jean Ballou, Ronald Scott Ballou, Walter Junior Ballou.
  • Walter Grant Ballou passed away in 1968 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Ballou
1868–1938
Birth Location: Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
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Ida Wing
1870–1946
Birth Location: New Chester, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
IW

Spouses(s)

Helen Wills
1909–1950
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
HW
Ruth Reynolds
1906–1975
Birth Location: Reardan, Lincoln, Washington, USA
RR
Jessie Culver
1898–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
JC

Children(s)

Walter Ballou
1922–1982
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
WB
Marjorie Ballou
1925–2006
Birth Location: Cordilane, Idaho, USA
MB

Walter Ballou's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ballou
1890–1968
Birth Place: Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Elmer Ellsworth Ballou
1868–1938
Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Ida (Eveline (Ellen)) Wing
1870–1946
New Chester, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Alvah (Benjamin) Ballou
1834–1911
Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Amanda (C) Foster
1845–1916
Canada
Andrew Wing
1832–1915
New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA
Almeda (A) Hartson
1840–1878
Kishwaukee, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Ballou
1777–1854
Prudah Phelps
1812–1854
George Foster
1814–1882
Martha Amanda
1816–1880
Joseph Wing
1808–1883
Lydia Brown
1813–1897
Horatio (Hartshorn)
1803–1871
Rebecca (Rathbone)
1807–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ballou
1747–1834
Lydia Horton
1752–1845
Dana Phelps
1781–1857
Prudence Bullock
1783–1863
John Foster
1763–1836
Barbara Grauberger
1773–1816
Jabez Wing
1783–1841
Deborah Kellsey
1784–1847
David Hartshorn
1774–1852
Olive Allen
1775–1840

Walter Ballou's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Grant) Ballou (15 Feb 1890–25 Feb 1968) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Wills (17 Jan 1909–21 Apr 1950) m. Ruth (Alene) Reynolds (23 May 1906–22 Apr 1975) m. Jessie Culver (Abt. 1898–)
  1. 1. Walter (Junior) Ballou 1922–1982 m. Olive (Orinda) Blodgett 1918–1997
  2. 2. Marjorie (Jean) Ballou 1925–2006 m. Cecil (Emitt) Ingram 1918–1995

Walter Ballou's Timeline

12 Records

1890
15 Feb 1890
Birth of Walter Grant Ballou in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 10
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1923
1923
Age 33
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in North Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
North Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Cascade Locks, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Cascade Locks, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 50
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Rockwood, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Rockwood, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1942
1942
Age 52
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Walter Grant Ballou resided here in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1968
25 Feb 1968
Age 78
Death of Walter Grant Ballou in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockwood, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3376; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-24
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: North Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1955; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 279.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Lewis County, Washington; Roll: 1991654; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] Wisconsin, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1781; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0133; Image: 352; FHL microfilm: 1375679.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: North Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1955; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 279.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cascade Locks, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockwood, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3376; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rockwood, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockwood, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3376; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Lewis County, Washington; Roll: 1991654; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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