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William littlejohn Ballard 1812–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 12, 1812

Birth Location: Lincoln Co., NC

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Father: Reuben Ballard

Mother: Mary Lineberger

Spouse(s): Nancy Ballard, Elizabeth McCorkle

Children(s): Dovie Lawing, William Ballard, Charles Ballard, Martha Ballard, George Ballard, Thomas Ballard, Francis Ballard, James Ballard, Margaret Ballard, Sarah Ballard, Dory Ballard, James Ballard

The story of William littlejohn Ballard began in 1812 in Lincoln Co., NC. In 1840, William littlejohn Ballard resided in Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, William littlejohn Ballard resided in Catawba, North Carolina, USA. William littlejohn Ballard married Elizabeth Mccorkle, Nancy F Childress Ballard, and had children including Charles Anderson Preston Ballard, Dory Ballard, Dovie Ballard Lawing, Francis Alexander Frank Ballard, George Washington Ballard, James K Ballard, James S Ballard, Margaret Rosa Ballard, Martha Ann E Ballard, Sarah Adeline Addie Ballard, Thomas J Ballard, William Ballard. William littlejohn Ballard passed away in 1870 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William littlejohn Ballard began in 1812 in Lincoln Co., NC.
  • In 1840, William littlejohn Ballard resided in Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William littlejohn Ballard resided in Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • William littlejohn Ballard married Elizabeth Mccorkle, Nancy F Childress Ballard, and had children including Charles Anderson Preston Ballard, Dory Ballard, Dovie Ballard Lawing, Francis Alexander Frank Ballard, George Washington Ballard, James K Ballard, James S Ballard, Margaret Rosa Ballard, Martha Ann E Ballard, Sarah Adeline Addie Ballard, Thomas J Ballard, William Ballard.
  • William littlejohn Ballard passed away in 1870 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ballard's Ancestors

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William Ballard
1812–1870
Birth Place: Lincoln Co., NC
Parents
Reuben Henry Ballard
1791–1856
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Mary ('Molly') Lineberger
1793–1871
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ballard
1740–1804
Roan, North Carolina, USA
Ursula ("Ursley") Stone
1758–1793
Virginia, USA
Peter (Lineberger) Sr
1727–1803
Ruderswil, Bern, Switzerland
Susannah Ary
1742–1802
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ballard's Descendants

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William (littlejohn) Ballard (Dec 12, 1812–Aft. 1870) m. Nancy (F. Childress) Ballard (abt 1828–06 Sep 1918) m. Elizabeth McCorkle (Abt. 1820–1846)
  1. 1. Dovie (Ballard) Lawing 1862–1914 m. Charles (Forney) Lawing 1861–1930
    1. 1. Garvin (Odell Lawing) Sr 1901–1963 m. Berthe Lawing 1902–1950 m. Nora Turner 1903–1999
      1. 1. Joan (Lawing) Robinson 1934–2002 m. Vernon (Coy Robinson) Sr 1930–1982
      2. 2. Eulanda (Fern) Lawing 1936–1983
      3. 3. Gladys (M.) Willard 1923–2002
      4. 4. Julius (Robert) Lawing 1920–1995
      5. 5. Harry (Glenn) Lawing 1929–1970
      6. 6. Earl (William) Lawing 1924–1948
      7. 7. Mable (Gulledge) Dover 1928–2006
      8. 8. Lois (Louise) Rick 1926–2003
      9. 9. Rore Lawing 1925–
      10. 10. Julius (R) Lawing 1921–
    2. 2. Lee Lawing 1891–
    3. 3. Coleman (Edgar) Lawing 1891–1952
    4. 4. Charles (Mack Charlie) Lawing 1887–1940
      1. 1. Loyah (Mack) Lawing 1921–2008
    5. 5. Cora (Lovina Lawing) Keever 1883–1959
    6. 6. Birdie ((Bertha) Mae) Lawing 1884–1936
    7. 7. Hattie (E Lawing) Crafton 1897–1958
    8. 8. Ruth (Lawing) Turner 1893–1957
    9. 9. Glevin Lawing 1903–
  2. 2. William Ballard 1858–1932
  3. 3. Charles (Anderson Preston) Ballard 1866–1942
  4. 4. Martha (Ann E) Ballard 1849–1922
  5. 5. George (Washington) Ballard 1845–1924
  6. 6. Thomas (J) Ballard 1839–
  7. 7. Francis (Alexander "Frank") Ballard 1840–1920
  8. 8. James (S) Ballard 1842–
  9. 9. Margaret (Rosa) Ballard 1847–1860
  10. 10. Sarah (Adeline (Addie)) Ballard 1853–1933
  11. 11. Dory Ballard 1864–
  12. 12. James (K) Ballard 1854–1910

William Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1812
Dec 12, 1812
Birth of William littlejohn Ballard in Lincoln Co., NC
Lincoln Co., NC
1840
1840
Age 28
William littlejohn Ballard resided here in Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
William littlejohn Ballard resided here in Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
William littlejohn Ballard resided here in Killians Mill, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Killians Mill, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
William littlejohn Ballard resided here in Union, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Union, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 58
Death of William littlejohn Ballard in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
William littlejohn Ballard resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 12, 1812
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 624; Page: 307b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Killians Mill, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 803904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 246A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

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