1. John Benjamin Ballard was born Dec 25, 1854 in TN, and died Jan 4, 1937 in Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Sarah Elizabeth Frazier Dec 17, 1874 in Rusk, TX, daughter of John Frazier and Martha Irby. She was born Sep 22, 1842 in GA, and died Aug 29, 1905 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Children of John Ballard and Sarah Frazier are:
- + 2 i. Matilda Callie Ballard, born Oct 9, 1875 in Rusk Co., TX; died 1936 in Colfax, Van Zandt, TX.
- + 3 ii. Henry Bradley 'Bud' Ballard, born Jan 14, 1877 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died 1953 in Dallas, TX
- + 4 iii. Benjamin Franklin Ballard, born Mar 4, 1878 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died 1957.
- + 5 iv. James William Ballard, born Apr 26, 1879 in ,Rusk, TX; died Jul 23, 1933 in Van Zandt, TX .
- + 6 v. Robert Thomas Ballard, born Nov 17, 1880 in Minden, Rusk, TX; died Oct 27, 1942 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
- + 7 vi. Arra Nettie Ballard, born Jun 30, 1882 in Henderson, Rusk, TX; died Sep 3, 1938 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, TX.
- + 8 vii. Susie A. Ballard, born Apr 1886 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died 1956 in Albany, Linn, Oregon.
2. Matilda Callie Ballard (John Benjamin) was born Oct 9, 1875 in Rusk Co., TX, and died 1936 in Colfax, Van Zandt, TX. She married Robert E Cade Aug 2, 1898 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX, son of Robert Cade and Georgia. He was born Apr 1870 in TX, and died 1936 in Colfax, Van Zandt, TX.
Children of Matilda Ballard and Robert Cade are:
- 9 i. Minves Cade, born Jul 1899. He married Eva 1925; born Abt. 1907 in TX.
- 10 ii. Velma Cade, born Abt. 1908 in TX. She married Verdie E Taylor 1927 in TX; born Abt. 1906 in TX.
3. Henry Bradley 'Bud' Ballard (John Benjamin) was born Jan 14, 1877 in Van Zandt Co., TX, and died 1953 in Dallas, TX. He married Ella Lee Berry Dec 17, 1896 in Van Zandt Co, TX. She was born 1878 in TX.
Children of Henry Ballard and Ella Berry are:
- 11 i. Gertie Ballard, born 1901.
- 12 ii. Robenia Ballard, born 1905 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died Abt. 1954 in Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Minnie Austin.
- 13 iii. Robert T. Ballard, born 1905.
- 14 iv. Lillie Mae Ballard, born 1911.
- 15 v. Virgie Lee Ballard, born 1915.
- 16 vi. Thomas Jefferson Ballard, born 1920.
4. Benjamin Franklin Ballard (John Benjamin) was born Mar 4, 1878 in Van Zandt Co., TX, and died 1957. He married Mary Jane 'Molly' Blue, Jul 2, 1899 in Van Zandt Co, TX. She was born Aug 1877 in TX, and died 1944.
Children of Benjamin Ballard and Mary Blue are:
- 17 i. Eunice Ballard, born Aft. May 11, 1900 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died Bef. 1910 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
- 18 ii. John Henry Ballard, born 1904 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died in Wills Point, Van Zandt, TX.
- 19 iii. Thomas B 'Beachie' Ballard, born 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died 1964 in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt, TX. He married Lucille Austin.
- 20 iv. Jessie Fay Ballard, born 1915 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
5. James William Ballard (John Benjamin) was born Apr 26, 1879 in ,Rusk, TX, and died Jul 23, 1933 in Van Zandt, TX. He married (1) Lonie G Hines Apr 5, 1898 in Van Zandt Co, TX. She was born May 1881 in TX, and died Bef. 1920 in TX. He married (2) Hattie ? Abt. 1913. She was born 1890 in AL.
Children of James Ballard and Lonie Hines are:
- 21 i. Carlie Ballard, born Feb 1899; died 1999 in Edom, Van Zandt, TX. She married Ebbie Stringer, Feb 2, 1918 in Van Zandt Co, TX.
- 22 ii. Vinie C Ballard, born 1901.
- 23 iii. Bradie J Ballard, born 1904. He married Louise Mullin.
- 24 iv. Huston Ballard, born 1908.
- 25 v. Howard Ballard, born 1912.
Child of James Ballard and Hattie ? is:
- 26 i. Opal C. Ballard, born 1921.
6. Robert Thomas Ballard (John Benjamin) was born Nov 17, 1880 in Minden, Rusk, TX, and died Oct 27, 1942 in Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Nettie Jane Southerland Dec 24, 1904 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX, daughter of David Southerland and Pernecia Thedford. She was born Aug 28, 1887 in Smith Co., TX, and died Sep 17, 1974 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Children of Robert Ballard and Nettie Southerland are:
- 27 i. Roy Curtis Ballard, born 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died 1961 in Dallas, TX. He married Ora Cleo Reid Unknown in ?; born Apr 17, 1908 in Canton, Van Zandt, TX; died Nov 1987 in Dallas, Dallas, TX.
- 28 ii. Samuel David Ballard, born Dec 1, 1909 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX; died Jun 23, 1997 in Tyler, Smith, TX. He married Jeffie Lena Davis Dec 21, 1929 in Van Zandt Co, TX; born Jun 18, 1909 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, TX; died Jan 30, 1979 in Tyler, Smith, TX.
- 29 iii. Lois Ballard, born Oct 3, 1914 in Van Zandt Co., TX; died Jan 1986 in TX. She married (1) Raymond B. Thornton. She married (2) Elbert Peel Aft. 1937 in Van Zandt Co, TX; born Unknown in ?; died Abt. 2005 in TX.
- 30 iv. German Oscar Ballard, born Dec 18, 1915 in Corinth, Van Zandt Co., TX; died Oct 30, 1983 in Dallas, Dallas, TX. He married Lela Annie Blue, Sep 14, 1935 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX; born Aug 5, 1916 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX; died Aug 29, 1999 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX.
7. Arra Nettie Ballard (John Benjamin) was born Jun 30, 1882 in Henderson, Rusk, TX, and died Sep 3, 1938 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, TX. She married Sylvester McMinn ,11 Jun 19, 1905 in Colfax, Van Zandt Co, TX, son of Joseph McMinn and Levina Neeley. He was born Jan 1878 in Marshall, AL.
Children of Arra Ballard and Sylvester McMinn are:
- 31 i. Remus R. McMinn, born 1902.
- 32 ii. Odes O McMinn, born 1907.
- 33 iii. Elton McMinn, born 1908.
- 34 iv. Prestage McMinn, born 1912.
- 35 v. Joseph Henry McMinn, born Jun 23, 1915 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, TX. He married Jo Dean Taylor in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, TX.
- 36 vi. Leonard McMinn, born 1916.
- 37 vii. Katherine McMinn, born 1919.
- 38 viii. Claudie F McMinn, born 1920.
8. Susie A. Ballard (John Benjamin) was born Apr 1886 in Van Zandt Co., TX, and died 1956 in Albany, Linn, Oregon. She married David C. Cade Apr 7, 1907 in Van Zandt Co, TX. He was born 1873 in TX, and died 1934 in Albany, Linn, Oregon.
Children of Susie Ballard and David Cade are:
- 39 i. Johnnie Cade, born 1909.
- 40 ii. Jimmie Cade, born 1913.
- 41 iii. Jennie Cade, born 1914.
This family file was contributed by Thressa Paplanus
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