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William Otie Ballard 1882–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Union, West Virginia

Death Date: 28 Oct 1948

Death Location: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: J Ballard

Mother: Mary Bowyer

Spouse(s): Ida Taylor

Children(s): Bessie Ballard

William Otie Ballard was born in 1882 in Union, West Virginia, the child of J C Ballard And Mary Bowyer. In 1900, William Otie Ballard resided in Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Otie Ballard resided in Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. William Otie Ballard married Ida May Taylor, and had children including Bessie S Ballard. William Otie Ballard passed away in 1948 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Otie Ballard was born in 1882 in Union, West Virginia, the child of J C Ballard And Mary Bowyer.
  • In 1900, William Otie Ballard resided in Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Otie Ballard resided in Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Otie Ballard married Ida May Taylor, and had children including Bessie S Ballard.
  • William Otie Ballard passed away in 1948 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Ballard
1861–1939
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Bowyer
1855–1906
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Ida Taylor
1887–1951
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
IT

Children(s)

Bessie Ballard
1905–1993
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
BB

William Ballard's Ancestors

Self
William Ballard
1882–1948
Birth Place: Union, West Virginia
Parents
J C Ballard
1861–1939
Virginia
Mary Bowyer
1855–1906
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Bernard Patterson) Ballard
1834–1915
Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe, VA, USA
Julia (Ann "Juliann") Adkins
1822–1910
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johnson Ballard
1806–1847
Massena Patterson
1813–1892
Goldsberry Adkins
1815–1890
Cynthia Lovejoy
1821–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ballard
1783–1869
Jean Keaton
1778–1848
Thomas Patterson
1780–
Marcey Lawrence
1784–
David Sr
1754–1832
Sylvaneous Adkins
1788–1830
Andrew Lovejoy
1775–1823
Mary Redding
1753–1860

William Ballard's Descendants

1.
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William (Otie) Ballard (1 Jul 1882–28 Oct 1948) m. Ida (May) Taylor (9 April 1887–16 Sep 1951)
  1. 1. Bessie (S) Ballard 1905–1993

William Ballard's Timeline

10 Records

1882
1 Jul 1882
Birth of William Otie Ballard in Union, West Virginia
Union, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 18
William Otie Ballard resided here in Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
William Otie Ballard resided here in Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
William Otie Ballard resided here in Monroe, West Virginia
Monroe, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 38
William Otie Ballard resided here in Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
William Otie Ballard resided here in Rural, Monroe, West Virginia
Rural, Monroe, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 58
William Otie Ballard resided here in Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
William Otie Ballard resided here in Hunter Springs, West Virginia, USA
Hunter Springs, West Virginia, USA
1948
26 Oct 1948
Age 66
Death of William Otie Ballard in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
1948
28 Oct 1948
Age 66
Burial of William Otie Ballard in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Union, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04434; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-6
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 127
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1992864
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241768
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1992864

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monroe, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04434; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04434; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hunter Springs, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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