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Woodrow J Ballew 1920–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1971

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Ballew

Mother: J. Ballew

Spouse(s): Eugenia Rochester

Children(s): Robert Ballew

In 1920, Woodrow J Ballew entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to James E Ballew And J E Ballew. In 1930, Woodrow J Ballew resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Woodrow J Ballew resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Woodrow J Ballew married Eugenia Evelyn Rochester, and had children including James Ballew, Janice Eugenia Ballew, Robert Ballew, William Douglas Doug Ballew. Woodrow J Ballew passed away in 1971 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Woodrow J Ballew entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to James E Ballew And J E Ballew.
  • In 1930, Woodrow J Ballew resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Woodrow J Ballew resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Woodrow J Ballew married Eugenia Evelyn Rochester, and had children including James Ballew, Janice Eugenia Ballew, Robert Ballew, William Douglas Doug Ballew.
  • Woodrow J Ballew passed away in 1971 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ballew
1882–1946
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
J. Ballew
1891–1980
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Eugenia Rochester
1921–2014
Birth Location: Walhalla
ER

Children(s)

Robert Ballew
1941–2022
Birth Location: South Carolina
RB

Woodrow Ballew's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Ballew
1920–1971
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James E Ballew
1882–1946
Georgia
J. (E.) Ballew
1891–1980
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (W.) Ballew
1848–1900
Roane, Tennessee
Harriett (Louise) Ballew
1848–1921
South Carolina
Samuel (Jesse) Timms
1842–1891
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Owens
1848–1933
Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ballew
1807–1853
Elizabeth Ballew
1824–
Reason Ballew
1820–1862
Teresa Hilburn
1815–1897
Elijah Timms
1807–1877
Sarah Turner
1807–1865
Melmouth Owings
1818–1880
Lucinda Durham
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ballew
1786–1840
Sarah White
1786–1860
Jacob Ballew
1772–1866
Mary Center
1774–1858
Henry Hilburn
1775–1829
Rachel Duncan
1775–1837
Thomas Timms
1782–1863
Mary Perninia
1789–1850
Susannah Helms
1781–1866
Archibald Owings
1798–1851
Mary Hughes
1801–1845

Woodrow Ballew's Descendants

1.
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Woodrow (J) Ballew (1 Feb 1920–25 April 1971) m. Eugenia (Evelyn) Rochester (16 Jul 1921–10 Dec 2014)
  1. 1. Robert Ballew 1941–2022

Woodrow Ballew's Timeline

9 Records

1920
1 Feb 1920
Birth of Woodrow J Ballew in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Woodrow J Ballew resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Woodrow J Ballew resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Woodrow J Ballew resided here in , Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 23
Woodrow J Ballew resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Woodrow J Ballew resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Woodrow J Ballew resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1956
1 Sep 1956
Age 36
Woodrow J Ballew resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1971
25 April 1971
Age 51
Death of Woodrow J Ballew in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-62
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341933
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1971; Death County or Certificate Range: 004801-7334
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2290; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 23-15A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2290; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 23-15A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1956; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1971; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.22839557,0.37691864,0.32242015&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1971
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1971; Death County or Certificate Range: 004801-7334
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1971; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.22839557,0.37691864,0.32242015&xid=3355
    [6] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

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