Andrew J. Ballard

Descendants of Andrew J. Ballard





First Generation




1. Andrew J. Ballard. Born abt 1828 in TN. 1860 The Ballards were in Cooke Co, Texas.
Andrew J. married Jenetta (Unk).
They had the following children:



Second Generation

2. David S. Ballard. Born in Sep 1853 in TN.
1880 Census, Montague Co, TX. 11-395B
On 16 Dec 1883 when David S. was 30, he married Laura Ellen Benton, daughter of James Benton (~1828-) & Julia Jenetta Morris (1833-1896), in Milam Co, Texas. Born on 18 Feb 1864 in Coryell County, Texas. Laura Ellen died in Austin, Texas on 8 Dec 1939; she was 75. Cerebral Hemorrhage. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Texas.
They had the following children:



Third Generation


5. James D. Ballard. Born in Sep 1884 in Texas. James D. died in Lampasas, Texas
on 18 Mar 1974; he was 89. Widowed at time of death.
James D. married Elizabeth. Elizabeth died bef 18 Mar 1974.

6. Charles Warren Ballard. Born on 1 Aug 1886 in Marlin, Texas.
Charles Warren died in Houston, Harris Co, Texas on 29 Apr 1945; he was 58.
Buried in Rosewood Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
Occupation: Painter.
Died of TB?
On 28 Jun 1913 when Charles Warren was 26, he married Ursula Genoa Marquis, daughter of Wylie Jackson Marquis (1856-1940) & Fannie Ann Miller (1858-1955), in Rockdale, Milam Co, TX. /Ed Gunn/, JP, Precinct 4, Milam Co, TX. Born on 2 Sep 1896 in Lexington, Lee Co, Texas. Some event on 29 Apr 1945. Death of spouse Charles Warren /Ballard/. Ursula Genoa died in Houston, TX in Feb 1978; she was 81. They were divorced abt 1930 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
They had the following children:

7. Claude W. Ballard. Born in Oct 1889 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Claude W. died in Houston, Harris Co, Texas on 29 Apr 1945; he was 55. Buried in Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
Claude W. married Emma (Unk).
They had the following children:

8. Daisey E. Ballard. Born in Jan 1891 in Texas.

9. Arthur R. Ballard. Born in Feb 1893 in Texas. Arthur R. died in Travis County, Texas on 22 Jan 1963; he was 69.
Arthur R. married Emma.

10. Lee Roy Ballard. Born on 26 May 1898 in Lampassas, Texas. Some event on 12 Dec 1942. Death of spouse Audrey Verna /Winslow/. Lee Roy died in Corpus Christi, Texas on 29 Oct 1956; he was 58. Carcinoma of Lung.
Lee Roy married Audrey Verna Winslow. Born on 8 Sep 1903 in San Saba, Texas. Buried in San Saba City Cemetery, San Saba, Texas. buried. Audrey Verna died in Eastland, Texas on 12 Dec 1942; she was 39. Chronic Myocarditis, Nephritis. Some event on 29 Oct 1956. Death of spouse Lee Roy /Ballard/.
They had the following children:

11. Georgia Ballard. Born on 27 Mar 1901 in Lampassas, Texas.

bef 22 Jan 1963 when Georgia was 61, she second married H.L. Thomas.

Georgia first married J.G. Elder.
They had one child:



Fourth Generation


12. Charles Wylie Ballard. Born on 9 Sep 1914 in Rockdale, Milam Co, Texas. Charles Wylie died in Houston, Harris Co, Texas on 8 Apr 1957; he was 42. Buried on 10 Apr 1957 in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Rev M.J. Daly officiated. Occupation: Machinist.
Owned Machine Shop in Houston.
Pallbearers were Fred and Harry Box, Homer F. Divens, Willard French, H. Lee, H.R. McGee, Bob D. Miller, O.B. Kerr.
Charles Wylie married Pauline Dewell Boyd. Buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
They had the following children:

13. Conoley Edward Ballard. Born on 31 Aug 1916 in Rockdale, Milam Co, Texas. Conoley Edward died in Houston, TX on 11 Oct 1988; he was 72. Lung Cancer. Buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Occupation: Printer.
Worked as typesetting forman (printer) for Houston Chronicle.
On 1 Jan 1937 when Conoley Edward was 20, he married Cora Margaret Stevenson, daughter of Joeseph Andrew Stevenson (1891-1935) & Jessie Campbell, in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. St John's Methodist Parsonage. Born on 21 Oct 1917 in Groveton, Trinity Co, Texas. Some event on 11 Oct 1988. Death of spouse Conoley Edward /Ballard/.
They had the following children:

14. Richard Wayne Ballard. Born on 15 Jun 1919 in Rockdale, Milam Co, Texas. Attended by J.P. Sessions, MD. Richard Wayne died in Tulsa, OK on 20 Oct 1992; he was 73. Heart Disease. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Groveton, Trinity Co, Texas. Occupation: Chief Warrant Officer, US Army /Prison Warden, Jackson, Georgia.
Retired from Army 1964.
Served in Europe & Pacific in WWII
On 7 Mar 1942 when Richard Wayne was 22, he married Betty Jo Atmar, daughter of Reginald (Rex) Poe Atmar (1893-~1960) & Aurie Ingram Stevenson (1894-1986), in San Antonio, Texas. Born on 17 Nov 1924 in Groveton, Trinity Co, Texas. Some event on 20 Oct 1992. Death of spouse Richard Wayne /Ballard/. Betty Jo died in Tulsa, OK on 27 Jun 1994; she was 69. Stroke. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Groveton, Trinity Co, Texas.
They had the following children:

15. Ruth Lorraine (Larry) Ballard. Born on 9 Aug 1921 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Ruth Lorraine (Larry) died in Houston, Harris Co, Texas on 29 Sep 1977; she was 56. Buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
Joined the Women's Army Corps (WAC) abt 1939.
Ruth Lorraine (Larry) married Kenneth Clarence Mitchum. Buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
They had the following children:


This family file was contributed by Richard Ballard


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