George Alfred BALLOW

Birth:
10 Dec 1829
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Death:
18 Mar 1896
White Hall, Greene, Illinois
Burial:
Mar 1896
White Hall, Greene, Illinois
Marriage:
24 Dec 1848
Greene, Illinois
Notes:
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«/b»Born 10 Dec 1829 - died 18 March 1896 -
Husband of Margareta A (Nash) Ballow
Children: James H. Ballow (1869-1874)
Burial: High Street Cemetery, White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA

«b»1880 Federal Census - Mill Creek, Bourbon, Kansas«/b»
George A. Ballow - age 53 yrs - born about 1827 in Virginia - white - male - head of house: self - married - spouse: Margaret M. Ballou - Father's birthplace: Virginia - Mother's birthplace: Virginia - occupation Farmer
Ella Ballou - daughter
Emma J. Ballou - daughter
Kate Ballou - daughter

«b»Biographies - 1879 History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present«/b»
Chicago: Donnelley, Gassett & Loyd Publishers - Pg. 643
Ballow, G.A., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall, was born 10 December 1826 in Virginia.  Came to Greene County, Illinois, July 1845.  Was married 24 December 1848 to Margaret North, the daughter of W.H. North, who was born in Sept 1818; had eight children, two of which are dead; Burley E., born 2 September 1850; Laura, born 6 July 1853, died 7 July 1863; Charles J., born 14 January 1855; Lizzie M., born 20 January 1857; Sarah E., born 10 December 1859; Emily J., born 10 August 1862; Catharine B., born 31 January 1865; James H., born 4 July 1869, died 12 December 1874.  The father and mother of Mr. Ballow died in Virginia when he was very small.  He came to Greene County, Illinois when he was 19 years of age, and started in life as a farmer, and owns 50 acres of well improved land.

Residence 1850: North of Apple Creek, Greene, Illinois
Residence: 1880:  Mill Creek, Bourbon, Kansas
Residence: 1882: Christian, Illinois

Richmond was never part of Wise County.  Prior to 1870 it was part of Henrico, VA

«b»Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934 (new.familysearch.org)«/b»
George A. Ballow - married 1882 in Christian, Illinois - age 55 born about 1827 - Father: Charles Ballow - Mother: Elizabeth Taylor - Spouse: Isabelle Jarvis - age 39 yrs - spouse born about 1843 - Father Phillip - Mother: Mary Toriman - GSA Film Number: 986722 - Digital Folder Number:  004539322 - Image Number: 00092

«b»Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934 (new.familysearch.org)
«/b»George A. Ballow - marriage 1882 in Christian, Illinois - age 56 - born about 1826 - spouse: Isabell Vandyke, Mrs. - Film #987611 - Digital Folder # 004539324 - Image #00379

«b»Cemeteries of Greeen Co., Illinois - White Hall Township by Edna McMahan Secrest - c. 1986
«/b»Highstreet Cemetery:
Ballow, Geo. A. - 10 Dec 1829 - 18 Mar 1896
Ballow, Margareta, wife of G. A. - 10 Sept 1828 - 3 Feb 1882
Margaret Ann NASH
Birth:
Virginia
Death:
3 Feb 1882
White Hall, Greene, Illinois
Burial:
Feb 1882
White Hall, Greene, Illinois
Notes:
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Margareta A. Nash Ballow - born 10 September 1828 - death: 3 February 1882
Daughter of: William Henry Nash & Catherine (Crayne) wife of George A. Ballow
Children:  James H. Ballow (1869-1874)
Burial: High Street Cemetery, White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, USA

came to Greene County in 1831 or 1832 - buried in Highstreet Cemetery

Information from http://members.aol.com/drlucker give birthday of Margaret A. Nash as 1 September 1828 in Virginia

«b»Cemeteries of Greeen Co., Illinois - White Hall Township by Edna McMahan Secrest - c. 1986
«/b»Highstreet Cemetery:
Ballow, Geo. A. - 10 Dec 1829 - 18 Mar 1896
Ballow, Margareta, wife of G. A. - 10 Sept 1828 - 3 Feb 1882
Children
Marriage
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Burley Casper BALLOW
Birth:
12 Sep 1850
Illinois
Death:
18 Jun 1917
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   «b»Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947«/b»
Burley C. Ballow - died 18 June 1917 at Taylorville, Christian, Illinois - male  - age 66 yrs born 12 Sept 1850 in Illinois - Father: George A. Ballow - Father born VA - Mother: Margaret N. Nash - mother born VA - occupation: merchant - burial place: Taylorville, Illinois - Digital Folder Number:  4007996 - Image Number 2477 - Film Number: 1530925

«b»https://familysearch.org - Illinois Marriages, 1810-1834«/b»
Grace H. Ballow - age 26 - born about 1892 - Father: Burley Ballow - Mother: Julia Crum - spouse: Warner W. Wilkey born about 1893 at age 25 years - father: James Wilkey - Mother: Lucy Owen - married 1918 in Christian, Illinois - Film #986723 - digital folder #0045393323 - image number:  00585

«b»Obituary - Illinois State Register, Tuesday, 19 June 1917«/b»
State Register Special Service
Taylorville, Illinois, June 18 - Burley C. Ballow, aged 76 years, father of W. S. Ballow the real estate man, passed away at 2:05 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home on West rich Street.  The deceased had been ill for the past four months and for the past three weeks had been bedfast.  Death was caused from cancer of the stomach.  The deceased was born in Greene County, Illinois, and came to Christian County and settle in Locust Township near Elma in 1880.  Seven years ago he moved with his family to Taylorville where he has since resided.

He is survived by the widow, one son, W.S. Ballow of this city and two daughters, Mrs. Maude Mills and Miss Grace Ballow, both of Taylorville.  One brother, Chas. Ballow survives and lives in Hettick, Illinois, and one half brother, Lloyd Ballow of White Hall also survives.  Three sisters survive the deceased.  Mrs. Emma Childers of Taylorville, Mrs. J. W. Conway of St. Louis and Mrs. Kate Cunningham of Hillsboro.  The deceased was a member of the Modern Woodmen Lodge and a life long member of the Universalist Church.
2
Laura BALLOW
Birth:
24 Jun 1853
Death:
7 Jul 1853
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
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Birth: 24 June 1853 - Death: 7 July 1853
Inscription:  Daughter of G.A. and M. Ballow
Burial: Patterson Cemetery, Patterson, Greene, Illinois, USA
3
Charles J. BALLOW
Birth:
14 Jan 1855
Death:
18 Nov 1932
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
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Sarah E. BALLOW
Birth:
10 Dec 1859
Death:
 
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Emily Jane BALLOW
Birth:
10 Aug 1862
White Hall Township, Greene, Illinois
Death:
22 Aug 1926
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
 
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Catharine Katie BALLOW
Birth:
31 Jan 1865
White Hall Township, Greene, Illinois
Death:
 
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Notes:
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Jan, 1865 Catherine born in Illinois
1880 Residence - Mill Creek, Bourbon, Kansas - age 15
1900 Residence - Irving Village, Montgomery, Illinois - age 35
1910 Residence - Irving, Montgomery, Illinois - age 45
1920 Residence - Irving, Montgomery, Illinois - age 55
1930 Residence - Irving, Montgomery, Illinois - age 65

«b»1900 Federal Census - Irving Township, Montgomery County, Illinois - sheet 153A - Line 8 - Enumerative District 12 - Family #103
«/b»Kate B. Cunningham - wife - white - female - born Jan 1865 - age at last b-day 35 yrs - married - number of years in present marriage 16 yrs - mother of 4 - number of children living 4 - born Illinois - father born VA - mother born VA - can read, write and speak English
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James Henry BALLOW
Birth:
4 Jul 1869
Greene, Illinois
Death:
12 Dec 1874
 
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James H. Ballow - born 4 July 1869 - died 12 December 1874
Aged 5 yrs 5 mos 8 days - son of G.A. and M.A. Ballow
Parents:  George A. Ballow (1829-1896) & Margareta A. Nash Ballow (1828-1882)
Burial:  High Street Cemetery, White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
Died at age 5

«b»Cemeteries of Greeen Co., Illinois - White Hall Township by Edna McMahan Secrest - c. 1986
«/b»Highstreet Cemetery:
Ballow, James H., son of G.A. and M.A., died 12 Dec 1874 aged 5 years 5 mos 8 days
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George Alfred Ballow - Margaret Ann Nash

George Alfred Ballow was born at Richmond, Henrico, Virginia 10 Dec 1829. His parents were Charles Ballow and Elizabeth Hughes Taylor.

He married Margaret Ann Nash 24 Dec 1848 at Greene, Illinois .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Burley Casper Ballow born 12 Sep 1850.
Laura Ballow born 24 Jun 1853.
Charles J. Ballow born 14 Jan 1855.
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Sarah E. Ballow born 10 Dec 1859.
Emily Jane Ballow born 10 Aug 1862.
Catharine Katie Ballow born 31 Jan 1865.
James Henry Ballow born 4 Jul 1869.

George Alfred Ballow died 18 Mar 1896 at White Hall, Greene, Illinois .

Margaret Ann Nash died 3 Feb 1882 at White Hall, Greene, Illinois .