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Ward Ballard 1893–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1980

Death Location: Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Chas Ballard

Mother: Cassie Ballard

Spouse(s): Elsie Ballard

Children(s): Cassie Guthrie, Smith Ballard, Ward Ballard, Leo Ballard, Elsie Ballard, Martha Ballard, Lawrence Ballard, Gilbert Ballard, Edward Ballard, Grand Ballard, Lloyd Ballard, Charles Ballard

Ward Ballard was born in 1893 in Greene County, Illinois, USA, the child of Chas E Ballard And Cassie May Ballard. In 1900, Ward Ballard resided in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA. Ward Ballard married Elsie Ballard, and had children including Alice Ballard, Alice E Ballard, Cassie Guthrie, Charles E Ballard, Edward Ballard, Elsie Irene Ballard, Gilbert J Ballard, Grand K Ballard, Lawrence S Ballard, Leo Lloyd Ballard, Lloyd L Ballard, Martha Gloria Ballard, Smith Ballard, Ward Keith Ballard. Ward Ballard passed away in 1980 in Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ward Ballard was born in 1893 in Greene County, Illinois, USA, the child of Chas E Ballard And Cassie May Ballard.
  • In 1900, Ward Ballard resided in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Ward Ballard married Elsie Ballard, and had children including Alice Ballard, Alice E Ballard, Cassie Guthrie, Charles E Ballard, Edward Ballard, Elsie Irene Ballard, Gilbert J Ballard, Grand K Ballard, Lawrence S Ballard, Leo Lloyd Ballard, Lloyd L Ballard, Martha Gloria Ballard, Smith Ballard, Ward Keith Ballard.
  • Ward Ballard passed away in 1980 in Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chas Ballard
1871–1928
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
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Cassie Ballard
1870–1909
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Ballard
1890–1943
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Cassie Guthrie
1921–1991
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Smith Ballard
1913–1980
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Ward Ballard
1917–1977
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Leo Ballard
1919–2001
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Elsie Ballard
1924–2006
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Martha Ballard
1926–1981
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
MB
Lawrence Ballard
1930–2015
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
LB
Gilbert Ballard
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Edward Ballard
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Grand Ballard
1917–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lloyd Ballard
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charles Ballard
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ward Ballard's Ancestors

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Ward Ballard
1893–1980
Birth Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Chas E Ballard
1871–1928
Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
Cassie (May) Ballard
1870–1909
Illinois
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Ballard
1848–1875
Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
Susan Ballard
1839–1930
Greene, Illinois, United States
George Hutton
1845–
Illinois
Elizabeth Barnett
1846–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ward Ballard's Descendants

1.
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Ward Ballard (28 Sep 1893–7 Jan 1980) m. Elsie Ballard (26 Nov 1890–14 Nov 1943)
  1. 1. Cassie Guthrie 1921–1991 m. Charles (O.) Guthrie 1921–2008
    1. 1. James (Purnel) Guthrie 1951–2000
  2. 2. Smith Ballard 1913–1980
  3. 3. Ward (Keith) Ballard 1917–1977
  4. 4. Leo (Lloyd) Ballard 1919–2001
  5. 5. Elsie (Irene) Ballard 1924–2006
  6. 6. Martha (Gloria) Ballard 1926–1981
  7. 7. Lawrence (S) Ballard 1930–2015
  8. 8. Gilbert (J) Ballard 1910–
  9. 9. Edward Ballard 1911–
  10. 10. Grand (K) Ballard 1917–
  11. 11. Lloyd (L) Ballard 1919–
  12. 12. Charles (E) Ballard 1912–

Ward Ballard's Timeline

10 Records

1893
23 Sep 1893
Birth of Ward Ballard in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1893
28 Sep 1893
Birth of Ward Ballard in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ward Ballard resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ward Ballard resided here in Roodhouse Ward 3, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse Ward 3, Greene, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ward Ballard resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ward Ballard resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ward Ballard resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Ward Ballard resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Ward Ballard resided here in Roodhouse, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Illinois, USA
1980
7 Jan 1980
Age 87
Death of Ward Ballard in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1893
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 190
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1613405
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roodhouse Ward 3, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374302
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roodhouse Ward 3, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roodhouse Ward 3, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1613405

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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