Last Updated: August 24, 2023

Richard Ballinger Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Ballinger, Richard M.

Parents: Henry & Mary Elizabeth (Clarkson) Ballinger.

1780 Birth: abt 1780 Amherst Co., VA.

1819 Marriage #1: Richard Ballennger m. 1st Sally Wade 1-2-1819 Bedford Co., VA.

Sally Wade, d/o Isaac & Mary Stevens (Gibbs) Wade. (src: Bill Kerr wkerr@negia.net)

Richard and Sally reportedly had the following children:

Permelia L. 1820-1860

Mamina P. 1821-1860

Elizabeth 1825-1880

Jane A. 1828-

Frances A. 1828-1880.

1838 Divorce: 4-6-1838 Bedford Co., VA. Granted to wife Sally on grounds of abuse & open adultery.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg169:

...... Ballenger, Richard

............ 1 male 50-59 yo

............ 1 female 20-30 yo

............ females 5-9 yo

............ 2 males & 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H315:

...... Balenger, Richard 70 yo w/m, b. VA, no occ, $800, HOH.

...... Lovell, Patsy 35 yo w/f, b. Henry.

............ Nancy 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Julia 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Henry 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Marion 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Lucinda 10 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Joseph H. 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Susan 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ John T. 3/12 w/m.

1851 Petition: posted to Floyd County Virginia Facebook by Lisa Caldwell Garrett “interesting found this in the February 1991 is of the Virginia Appalachian Notes provided by Dorothy Michelle Orr.

Image may contain: text that says 'FLOYD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PETITION Petition Richard Ballinger praying that names of Nancy Julian enrey Richar Joseph Susan Louisa and ohn Lovell be changed to that Ballinger and made binding law. Flovd January 11, 1851 (Above information on outside of folded paper. FLOYD COUNTY JANUARY 3, 1851 the honorable Legislature of Virginia your Petitioner pray that the names children Nancy Lovell, Lovell, Lovell Joseph Lovell, Susan Lovell, Louisa Lovell be changed that Ballinger instead Lovell heirs in my Estate petitioner will ever prayse Richd Ballinger'

i1857 Marriage #2: Richard Ballinger m. Martha Lovell 03-09-1857 at Thomas G. Shelor's residence in Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor. He 76 yo widower by divorce, mechanic, b. Amherst Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Polly Ballinger. She single 40 yo, b. Henry Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Elizabeth Lovell.

1859 Death: 7-10-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

Richard Ballenger. 79 yo married w/m, b. Amherst Co., VA. Age: 79y 10m. Spouse: Martha Ballenger. Parents: Henry & C. Ballenger. Informant: R. B., son. COD: dropsy

1859 Burial:

…+ Ballinger, Martha “Patsy”

Parents: George & Elizabeth (unknown) Lovel.

1815 Birth: abt 1815 Henry Co., VA.

War of 1812 Pension Files: Enlisted 4-27-1814; Discharged 7-10-1814. Soldier’s death: 7-10-1859 Floyd Co., VA. Widow’s death: 6-3-1892.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with future husband Richard Ballinger.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1360:

...... Ballinger, Martha 45 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $800/86, HOH.

............ Julia 27 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Joseph H. 18 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Susan 16 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Louisa 13 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ John T. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Wm A. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H316:

...... Ballinger, Martha 54 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $1,300/160, HOH.

............ Julia Ann 37 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Susan 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ John T. 20 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm.

............ William A. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H32:

...... Ballinger, William A. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Letha 22 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Martha A. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nancy C. 2/12 daughter, b. July VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Julia 46 yo sister, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

............ Susan P. 36 yo sister, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA. 

............ Martha 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Ballinger, Martha 78 yo.

............ Julia A. 56 yo.

............ Susan 47 yo.

1892 Death: 7-3-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

Martha Ballinger, 78 yo w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Parents: (not given) Informant: W. A. Ballinger HOH. COD: consumption.

1892 Burial:

…2. Ballinger Nancy Franklin

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

i1853 Marriage #1: Nancy L. Ballinger m. Richard Hylton 11-14-1853 Floyd Co., VA by David A. Howell of the Methodist E. Church. She d/o Richard Ballinger per permission note.

Richard Hylton, s/o Valentine & Rebecca (Arter) Hylton. [hylton_valentine_rebecca]

1920 Death: 1-19-1920 MO.

1920 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Olathia, Douglas Co., MO.

…2. Ballinger, Julia Ann

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1833 Birth: 12-13-1833 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H32:

...... Ballinger, William A. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Letha 22 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Martha A. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nancy C. 2/12 daughter, b. July VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Julia 46 yo sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

............ Susan P. 36 yo sister, b. VA, parents b. VA. 

............ Martha 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H98:

...... Ballinger, Julia F. 66 yo single w/f Sundry laborer, b. Dec 1833 VA, parents b. VA, parents b. VA, rents house HOH. (alone)

1910:

1914 Death: 9-5-1914 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Julia Ann Ballinger, 80y 8m 18d, single w/f, b. Dec 13, 1833 VA. Father: Richard Ballinger. Mother: Lovell. Informant: W. R. Ballinger. COD: organic heart disease; mitral stenosis. Howell Burying grounds.

1914 Burial: Howell Cemetery, probably in Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Ballinger, Henry F.

Parents: probable s/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

i1859 Marriage #1: Henry F. Balenger m. Susan E. Fisher 12-27-1859 Floyd Co., VA by Hardin P, Hylton. He 24 yo single (straight line for occupation), b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o R. & M. Balinger. She single 21 yo, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William G. & Elizabeth Fisher.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1362:

...... Ballinger, Henry F. 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/67, HOH.

............ Susan E. 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

1862 Death: 10-29-1862 Butler Co., Kentucky from disease (pneumonia) per Susan’s 1888 pension application.

1862 Burial:

……+ Ballinger, Susan E.

Parents: William G. & Elizabeth (Adams) Fisher. [fisher]

1838 Birth: 12-16-1838 Bedford Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry F. Ballinger.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H295:

...... Fisher, Elizabeth 58 yo w/f housekeeping, b. VA, $600/170, HOH.

............ Lousia Fannie 30 yo w/f housekeeping, b. VA.

............ Mary S. 32 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Nancy Tom 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ William Henry 23 y w/m, b. VA, cannot write.

............ Malinda Clem 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Ballinger, Susan 31 yo w/f, housekeeping, b. VA.

............ Sarah Ellen 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H279:

...... Boon, Isaac 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Sarah E. 18 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Henry E. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Ballenger, Susan 41 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, east end Leaksville Twp, District 73, H79:

...... Boon, Isia 46 yo w/m cotton mill hand, b. May 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, rents house, HOH.

............ Sarah 39 yo wife, b. Oct 1860 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, 9 children with 9 living.

...... Balenger, Susan 63 yo widowed mother in law, b. Dec 1846 VA, parents b. VA, m. 40y, 1 child with 1 living. (should probably be b. Dec “1838” VA)

...... Boon, Eddie 21 yo single son, b. Aug 1878 VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill cloth hand.

............ Alice 18 yo daughter, b. Jay 1882 VA, parents b. VA, cotton piece wend.

............ Fannie 15 yo daughter, b. April 1885 VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill spind.

............ Della 13 yo daughter, b. Sept 1886 VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill spinner.

............ Jacob O. 11 yo son, b. June 1888 VA, parents b. VA, at school.

............ Lillie 9 yo daughter, b. June 1890 VA, parents b. VA, at school.

............ Susie 7 yo daughter, b. April 1893 VA, parents b. VA, at school.

............ Nannie 5 yo daughter, b. July 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Charley 2 yo son, b. May 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

...... Spangler, William L. 21 yo single boarder, b. Aug 1878 VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill watchman. (can’t id)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H49:

...... Ballinger, William L. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 29y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Emma M. 52 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC, M1 19 yo 1 child with 0 living.

............ Sarah 76 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 4 children with 4 living.

...... Martin, Lucy G. 14 yo w/f cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA. (may be same Lucy as with Samuel W. Martin in 1900 Floyd Co., VA)

...... Ballinger, Susan E. 72 yo widowed w/f lodger, b. VA, 1 child with 1 living.

1920 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville Twp, Spray Village (unincorporated), 7 Ash Street, H25:

...... Boone, I. M. 55 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. (maybe this should read “Mrs. I. M. Boone”) [boon]

............ Nannie 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill inspector.

............ Ruby 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

...... Ballinger, Susan 82 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1923 Death: 12-4-1923 Spray, Rockingham Co., NC.

Susan E. Ballinger, 85 yo widowed w/f, b. (date is blank) Bedford Co., VA. Spouse: Parents: Henry Ballinger. Father: William Fisher, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth Adams, Bedford Co., VA. Informant: S. E. Boone of Spray, NC. COD: lobar pneumonia. Burial: Spray Cemetery.

1923 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Spray, Rockingham Co., NC as Susan E. Ballinger. On same stone as daughter, Sarah E. Boone.

……3. Ballinger, Sarah Ellen

Parents: Henry F. & Susan E. (Fisher) Ballinger.

1860 Birth: 10-26-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandmother HOH.

i1877 Marriage #1: Sallie E. Ballinger m. Isaac M. Boon 07-19-1877 at Mrs. Fisher's, Floyd Co., VA by Charles A. Marks. He 23 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Elizabeth Boone. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Susan E. Ballinger.

Isaac Monroe Boone, 1854-1910, s/o Jacob & Elizabeth (Spangler) Boone. He is buried in the Spangler Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as “I. M. Boone”. [boon]

1940 Death: 10-20-1940 Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC.

1940 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Spray, Rockingham Co., NC as Susan E. Ballinger. On same stone as mother, Susan E. Ballinger.

…2. Ballinger, Richard Marion

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1837 Birth: Dec 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

i1859 Marriage #1: Richard M. Balenger m. Rebecca E. Burgess 09-15-1859 Floyd Co., VA by Hardin P. Hylton. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, Richard & Martha Ballenger. She single 21 yo, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Judy Burgess.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1361:

...... Ballinger, Richard M. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/82, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Earles, Sarah 27 or 17 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. (can’t id)

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H315:

...... Ballinger, Richard M. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

............ Elizabeth R. 30 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Rosabel E. 8 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Mary Ann 6 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Henry F. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Elizabeth Adamay 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H38:

...... Ballinger, Richard 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Elizabeth R. 40 yo wife keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Rosa Ellen 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mary Ann 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Henry F. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Eliza A. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Albert J. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Joseph C. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Ballinger, Richard M. 52 yo.

............ Rebecca 50 yo.

............ Henry F. 24 yo. (where is Fanny? I believe Etta B. is Ida B., Henry & Fanny’s 1st child b. March 1889 FCVA.).

............ Eliza A. 21 yo.

............ Albert J. 15 yo.

............ Joseph C. 12 yo.

............ Martha E. 10 yo.

............ Oma E. 4 yo.

............ Etta B. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H81:

...... Balinger, Richard M. 62 yo w/m widowed farmer, b. Dec 1837 VA, parents, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Henry F. Balinger, 34 yo married son, b. Mar 1866 VA, parents, b. VA, m. 11y, farm laborer.

............ Eliza A. 32 yo single daughter, b. Apr 1868 VA, parents, b. VA, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Rebecca F. 29 yo daughter-in-law, b. Aug 1870 VA, parents, b. VA, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Ida E. 11 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1889 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Zilpha E. 9 yo granddaughter, b. May 1891 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Jonathan M. 6 yo grandson, b. Aug 1893 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Mary G. 3 yo granddaughter, b. June 1896 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Richard H. L. 1 yo grandson, b. Aug 1898 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Omy E. 14 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Gulliver G. 3 yo grandson, b. June 1896 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Ada 11/12 yo granddaughter, b. June 1899 VA, parents, b. VA.

(this family is in the order as written)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H176:

...... Ballinger, R. Marion 73 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Liza A. 42 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook for a private family, cannot read or write. (does not note # of children, but last 3 are hers)

............ Henry 44 yo married son, b. VA, M1 23y, teamster of a road wagon, cannot read or write.

............ Fanny 39 yo daughter-in-law, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, M1 23y, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Idabell 21 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Zilpha E. 18 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Johnathan M. 17 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer working out, school.

............ Mary G. 13 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Richard H. L. 11 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Gulliver G. 13 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Nancy K. 10 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Maudina Maudorra(?) 4 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1914 Death: 6-21-1914 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Richard Marion Balinger, 77 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Dec 1837 VA. Father: Richard Ballinger, b. VA. Mother: Patsy Lovell, b. VA. Informant: (blank). COD: apoplexy. Burial: Howell Cemetery.

1914 Burial: Howell Cemetery, probably in Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Ballinger, Rebecca Elizabeth

Parents: Henry & Judea (Earls) Burgess. [burgess]

1839 Birth: abt 1839 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Richard Marion Ballinger.

1892 Death: 9-4-1892 Floyd Co., VA

Elizabeth Rebecca Ballinger, 52 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: R. M. Ballinger. COD liver disease, 52y.

1892 Burial: 

……3. Ballinger, Lucinda

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1860 Birth: 6-14-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1862 Death: 8-29-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

Lucretta or Lucinda Ballinger, 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Parents: R. & E. Ballinger. COD: diphtheria. Age: 2y.

1862 Burial:

……3. Ballinger, Rosa Bell Ellen “Rosy”

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1862 Birth: 1-11-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1880 Marriage #1: Rosabel Ellen Ballinger m. Abraham Elliott Weeks 10-07-1880 at Marion Ballinger's, Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Hylton. He 21y 3m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thompson & Tabitha Weeks. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o R. Marion & Elizabeth Ballinger.

Abraham Elliott Weeks, s/o Thompson & Talitha (Stigleman) Weeks. [weeks3]

1946 Birth: 6-8-1946 Willis, Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Rosie Bell Ellen Weeks, 84y 4m 27d, widowed w/f, b. Jan 11, 1862 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Abraham E. Weeks. Father: Marion Ballinger, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Burgess, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. Will Weeks of Willis, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage; cardiovascular renal disease. Burial: Weeks Cemetery, Floyd Co.

1946 Burial: Hylton/Weeks Cemetery, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (with Abraham)

Rosey B <i>Ballinger</i> Weeks

Abraham Elliot Weeks

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

……3. Ballinger, Mary Ann

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1863 Birth: 12-9-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1880 Marriage #1: Mary Ann Ballinger m. Chapman Estell Weeks 12-20-1880 at Marian Ballinger's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 30 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mathew & Itura Weeks. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Richard M. & Elizabeth R. Ballinger.

Chapman Estell Weeks, 1850-1902, s/o Mathew & Iturea (Maberry) Weeks. [weeks2]

1956 Birth: 10-4-1956 RFD #2, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Ann Weeks, 92 yo widowed w/f, b. Dec 9, 1863 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Chapman E. Weeks. Father: R. Marion Weeks. Mother: Rebecca Burgess. Informant: Ephfrom Weeks of RFD #2, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. COD: cholecystitis. Burial: Weeks Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1956 Burial: Hylton/Weeks Cemetery, on SR 799 e. of Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA as Rev. C. E. Weeks.

……3. Ballinger, Henry F.

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1866 Birth: 3-10-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1887 Marriage #1: Henry F. Ballinger m. Fanny Rebecca Starr 12-18-1887 at C.C. Weeks', Floyd Co., VA by Harvey Weddle. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o R.M. & Elizabeth R. Ballinger. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jonathan & Zilpha Starr.

Marion Ballinger Family

(src: ancestry.com; Marion Ballinger Family Tree owned by KarenKruegerDent)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Ballinger, Richard M. 52 yo.

............ Rebecca 50 yo.

............ Henry F. 24 yo. (where is Fanny? I believe Etta B. is Ida B., Henry & Fanny’s 1st child b. March 1889 Floyd Co., VA)

............ Eliza A. 21 yo.

............ Albert J. 15 yo.

............ Joseph C. 12 yo.

............ Martha E. 10 yo.

............ Oma E. 4 yo.

............ Etta B. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H81:

...... Balinger, Richard M. 62 yo w/m widowed farmer, b. Dec 1837 VA, parents, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Henry F. Balinger, 34 yo married son, b. Mar 1866 VA, parents, b. VA, m. 11y, farm laborer.

............ Eliza A. 32 yo single daughter, b. Apr 1868 VA, parents, b. VA, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Rebecca F. 29 yo daughter-in-law, b. Aug 1870 VA, parents, b. VA, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Ida E. 11 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1889 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Zilpha E. 9 yo granddaughter, b. May 1891 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Jonathan M. 6 yo grandson, b. Aug 1893 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Mary G. 3 yo granddaughter, b. June 1896 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Richard H. L. 1 yo grandson, b. Aug 1898 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Omy E. 14 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Gulliver G. 3 yo grandson, b. June 1896 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Ada 11/12 yo granddaughter, b. June 1899 VA, parents, b. VA.

(This family is in the order as written. Henry’s wife & children are highlighted)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H176:

...... Ballinger, R. Marion 73 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Liza A. 42 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook for a private family, cannot read or write. (does not note # of children, but last 3 are hers)

............ Henry 44 yo married son, b. VA, M1 23y, teamster of a road wagon, cannot read or write.

............ Fanny 39 yo dau-in-law, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, M1 23y, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Ida E. 11 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1889 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Zilpha E. 9 yo granddaughter, b. May 1891 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Jonathan M. 6 yo grandson, b. Aug 1893 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Mary G. 3 yo granddaughter, b. June 1896 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Richard H. L. 1 yo grandson, b. Aug 1898 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Gulliver G. 13 yo grandson, b. VA, school.

............ Nancy K. 10 yo granddaughter, b. VA, school.

............ Maudina Maudorra(?) 4 yo granddaughter, b. VA.

(This family is in the order as written. Henry’s wife & children are highlighted)

1916 Death: 4-29-1916 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Henry F. Ballinger, 50y 1m 19d, w/m farmer, b. Mar 10, 1866 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Richard M. Ballinger, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Rebecca Burgess, b. VA. Informant: J. F. Epperly of Floyd, VA. COD: tuberculosis of lung. Burial: Howell Burying ground.

1916 Burial: Howell Burying ground, probably in Floyd Co., VA.

……….+ Ballinger, Rebecca Frances “Fanny”

Parents: Jonathan & Zylpha (Hylton) Starr. [starr]

1870 Birth: 8-3-1870 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1871 Birth: April 3, 1871 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1890:

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband but his father HOH.

1916 Death: 6-3-1916 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Rebecca Frances Ballinger, 45y 10m, married w/f, b. April 3, 1871 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Johnathan Starr, b. NC. Mother: Rebecca Frances Starr*, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: J. H. Starr of Willis, VA. COD: tuberculosis of lung. Burial: Howell Burying ground. (this was an error)

1916 Burial: Howell Burying ground, probably in Floyd Co., VA.

……….4. Ballinger, Idabell E.

Parents: Henry F. & Rebecca Frances “Fanny” (Starr) Ballinger.

1889 Birth: 3-1-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Ballinger, Richard M. 52 yo.

............ Rebecca 50 yo.

............ Henry F. 24 yo. (where is Fanny? I believe Etta B. is Ida B., Henry & Fanny’s 1st child b. March 1889 Floyd Co., VA)

............ Eliza A. 21 yo.

............ Albert J. 15 yo.

............ Joseph C. 12 yo.

............ Martha E. 10 yo.

............ Oma E. 4 yo.

............ Etta B. 1 yo.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

i1912 Marriage #1: I. B. Ballinger m. G. C. Harman 9-27-1912 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Johnson & Mahala Harman. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. F. & Fannie Ballinger.

Grover Cleveland Harman, 1890-1959, s/o Johnson & 2nd wife Mahala E. (Boyd) Harman. He is buried on the Harter Farm, Floyd Co., VA. [harman1]

1975 Death: 3-22-1975 Highland Manor Nursing Home, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA but of Rt 1 (Glen Lyn), Narrows, Giles Co., VA.

Ida Bell Harman, 86 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 1, 1889 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Grover C. Harman. Father: not known. Mother: not known. Informant: Mrs. Lawrence Harman. COD: uremia; congestive heart failure. Burial: Harman Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1975 Burial: Harman Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (Find A Grave notes Grover as being buried in this cemetery but not Ida)

……….4. Ballinger, Zilpha Elizabeth

Parents: Henry F. & Rebecca Frances “Fanny” (Starr) Ballinger.

1891 Birth: 5-20-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

i1913 Marriage #1: Zilpha E. Ballinger m. Lee Cox 1-13-1913 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, s/o W. S. & Lucy Cox. She 24 yo single w/d, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. F. & Frances Ballinger.

Lee Cox, 1888-1971, s/o Walter Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox. [cox1]

1979 Death: 12-7-1979 Virginia Rest Home, Wytheville, VA but of RFD, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Zilpha Elizabeth Cox, 88 yo widowed w/f, b. May 20, 1891 VA. Spouse: Lee Cox. Father: Henry Ballinger. Mother: Fannie Starr. Informant: Mr. Berlin Webb. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Cox Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA.

1979 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

……….4. Ballinger, Jonathan Marion

Parents: Henry F. & Rebecca Frances “Fanny” (Starr) Ballinger.

1893 Birth: 8-1893 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

1919 Marriage #1: Cleo Muriel Martin 8-21-1919 Roanoke, VA.

Cleo Muriel Martin, d. 1931 Mercer Co., WVA of tuberculosis. She was a d/o Henry Harrison & Sarah Alberta (Nichols) Martin. Marion & & Cleo had 2 children, Eileen Emella Ballenger & Emmett Lee Ballinger who were raised by their uncle William Bryan Martin. [no file]

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Rock District 103, H189:

...... Ballinger, Marian 27 yo w/m coal miner, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

............ Cleo 24 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

1926 Death: 10-2-1926 Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. COD: tuberculosis.

1926 Burial: Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.

……….4. Ballinger, Mary Gertrude

Parents: Henry F. & Rebecca Frances “Fanny” (Starr) Ballinger.

1896 Birth: 6-2-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

1918 Marriage #1: Gertrude Ballinger m. John S. Hall 9-7-1918 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o W. A. & Selina Hall. She 22 yo d/o Henry Ballinger.

John Samuel Hall, 1895-1953, s/o Walter Alexander & Lina Laurel (Young) Hall. [Hall_Freeborn_Amanda]

1929 Death: 5-9-1929 1121 Melrose Ave, N. W., Roanoke, VA.

Mary Gertrude Hall, 32y 11m 7d, married w/f, b. June 2, 1896 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: J. S. Hall. Father: Henry Ballinger, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Fannie Starr, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. J. S. Hall of Roanoke, VA. COD: pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1929 Burial: Floyd Co., VA. probably Howell Burying ground, in Floyd Co., VA.

………....5. Ballinger, Velma Adaway

Parents: Mary Gertrude Ballinger.

1914 Birth: 7-26-1914 VA.

1914 Death: 8-2-1914 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Velma Adaway Ballinger, 8d, w/f, b. July 26, 1914 VA. Father: illegitimate. Mother: Gertrude Ballinger. Informant: Grover Harman of Rt 6, Floyd, VA. COD: bold hives. Burial: Howell burying ground.

1914 Burial: Howell Burying ground, probably in Floyd Co., VA. 

……….4. Ballinger, Richard Henry Lee

Parents: Henry F. & Rebecca Frances “Fanny” (Starr) Ballinger.

1898 Birth: 8-6-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

1919 Death: 5-13-1919 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Richard H. Ballinger, 20y 9m 4d, single w/m farm laborer, b. Aug 8, 1898 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Henry F. Ballinger, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Fanney Starr, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Gouner Ballinger of Floyd, VA. COD: tuberculosis of lung. Burial: Howell Burial yard.

1919 Burial: Howell Burying ground, probably in Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Ballinger, Elizabeth Adamay

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1868 Birth: 4-27-1868 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Ballinger, Richard M. 52 yo.

............ Rebecca 50 yo.

............ Henry F. 24 yo. (where is Fanny? I believe Etta B. is Ida B., Henry & Fanny’s 1st child b. March 1889 FCVA.).

............ Eliza A. 21 yo.

............ Albert J. 15 yo.

............ Joseph C. 12 yo.

............ Martha E. 10 yo.

............ Oma E. 4 yo.

............ Etta B. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H81:

...... Balinger, Richard M. 62 yo w/m widowed farmer, b. Dec 1837 VA, parents, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Henry F. Balinger, 34 yo married son, b. Mar 1866 VA, parents, b. VA, m. 11y, farm laborer.

............ Eliza A. 32 yo single daughter, b. Apr 1868 VA, parents, b. VA, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Rebecca F. 29 yo daughter-in-law, b. Aug 1870 VA, parents, b. VA, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Ida E. 11 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1889 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Zilpha E. 9 yo granddaughter, b. May 1891 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Jonathan M. 6 yo grandson, b. Aug 1893 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Mary G. 3 yo granddaughter, b. June 1896 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Richard H. L. 1 yo grandson, b. Aug 1898 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Omy E. 14 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Gulliver G. 3 yo grandson, b. June 1896 VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Ada 11/12 yo granddaughter, b. June 1899 VA, parents, b. VA.

(This family is in the order as written. Elizabeth & children are highlighted)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H176:

...... Ballinger, R. Marion 73 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Liza A. 42 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook for a private family, cannot read or write. (does not note # of children, but last 3 are hers)

............ Henry 44 yo married son, b. VA, parents, b. VA, M1 23y, teamster of a road wagon, cannot read or write.

............ Fanny 39 yo daughter-in-law, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, M1 23y, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Idabell 21 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Zilpha E. 18 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents, b. VA.

............ Johnathan M. 17 yo grandson, b. VA, parents, b. VA, laborer working out, school.

............ Mary G. 13 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Richard H. L. 11 yo grandson, b. VA, parents, b. VA, school.

............ Gulliver G. 13 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Nancy K. 10 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Maudina Maudorra(?) 4 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

(This family is in the order as written. Elizabeth & children are highlighted)

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H220:

...... Ballinger, Eliza A. 49 yo w/f housework working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

............ Gulliver G. 23 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out.

............ Maudina 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930:

1934 Death: 4-12-1934 Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA.

Eliza A. Ballinger, 65y 11 15d, single w/f, b. April 27, 1868 VA. Father: R. M. Ballinger, b. VA. Mother: Rebecca Burgess, b. VA. Informant: Thornton Weeks of Willis, VA. COD: pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial: Ballinger Cemetery.

1934 Burial: Ballinger Cemetery. Probably in Floyd Co., VA.

……….4. Ballinger, Oma Etta

Parents: Elizabeth Adamay Ballinger.

1886 Birth: March 1886 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandparents HOH.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H138:

...... Rakes, Samuel 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, rents house, HOH. [rakes]

............ Della 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, 2 children with 2 living. (nee Burgess)

............ Milton David 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Posey E. 1y 4/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Ballinger, Etta 24 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, private family nurse.

I1918 Marriage #1: Etta Ballinger m. James Beckner 8-22-1918 Floyd Co., VA by Elijah Nester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farm laborer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Saml. & Nannie Beckner. She 32 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eliza Ballinger.

James Eli Beckner, b. 3-15-1902 Floyd Co., VA, d.9-18-1960 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Nannie (unknown) Beckner. He is buried in the Ballinger Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, per his death record. [no file]

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H176:

...... Beckner, James E. 24 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

............ Oma E. 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Nancy 60 up married mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Court House District 5, H149:

...... Beckner, James 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Etta 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-8, SR 716, H38:

...... Beckner, James E. 40 yo w/m road work laborer, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Oma Etta 41 yo wife, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, housework.

1968 Death: Riverview Nursing Home, Narrows, Giles Co., VA but of Rt 2, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Etta Omy Beckner, 82 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 7, 1986 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: James E. Beckner. Father: unobtainable. Mother: unobtainable. Informant: Mrs. Carson Ballinger. COD: bronchopneumonia; arteriosclerotic hemiplegia. Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1968 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……….4. Ballinger, Gulliver Gollias

Parents: Elizabeth Adamay Ballinger.

1896 Birth: 6-1-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

Marriage #1: Effie May Semones.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Court House District 5, H144:

...... Ballinger, Gelner G. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

............ Effie M. 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

............ Silvia L. 4y 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Grace I. 2y 8/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lossie M. 6/12 dau daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-8, SR 720, H106:

...... Ballinger, Gulliver 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH. 

............ Effie May 37 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

............ Sylvia Lee 15 daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school. 

............ Grace Irene 12 daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school.

............ Lossie Mae 10 daughter, b. VA, completed G3, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school. 

............ Ward Walker 9 yo son, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school. 

............ Clyde Carson 7 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school.

............ Rufus Wayne 4 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

............ Helen Kate 1 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0.

1994 Death: 11-26-1994 of Floyd, VA.

1994 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) — Tuesday, November 29, 1994 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

BALLINGER, Guilliver G., 98, of Floyd, passed away in Charleston, S.C. on Saturday, November 26, 1994. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, November 30, 1994. at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in the Ballinger Family Cemetery.

1994 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………....+ Ballinger, Effie Mae

Parents: Lucy Ann Semones

1903 Birth: 3-14-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Gulliver G. Ballinger.

1946 Death: 4-15-1946 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Effie Ballenger, 43y 1m 1d, married w/f, b. Mar 14, 1903 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Gulliver Ballenger. Father: unknown. Mother: Lucy Ann Semones, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Ada Semones of RFD #2, Floyd, VA. COD: pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1946 Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

………....5. Ballinger, Sylvia Lee

Parents: Gulliver Gollias & Effie Mae (Semones) Ballinger.

1925 Birth: 4-15-1925 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1947 Marriage #1: Sylvia Lee Ballinger m. Charles Odell Keith 10-6-1947 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, sawmill, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ray Keith & Ethel Boyd. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Guilliver Ballinger & Effie Semones.

Charles Odell Keith, 1925-1989, s/o Una Raymond “Ray” & Ida Ethel (Boyd) Keith. [Keith_JohnCyrus_2wives]

………....5. Ballinger, Grace Irene

Parents: Gulliver Gollias & Effie Mae (Semones) Ballinger.

1927 Birth: 11-10-1927 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: unknown Smith.

1994 Death: 8-12-1994 Warner Robbins, Houston Co., GA.

1994 Burial:

………....5. Ballinger, Lossie Mae

Lossie Mae <i>Ballinger</i> Dickerson

(src: Find A Grave, photo added by Randy Shepherd)

Parents: Gulliver Gollias & Effie Mae (Semones) Ballinger.

1929 Birth: 10-1-1929 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1954 Marriage #1: Lossie Mae Ballinger m. Ras Dickerson 5-15-1954 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo divorced w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o William H. Dickerson & Sadie Ellen Booth. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Gulliver G. Ballinger & Effie Mae Semones.

1988 Divorce: granted to husband Raz Dickerson 12-19-1988 Henry Co., VA. 7 ch born to this marriage.

2009 Death: 9-30-2009 Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA.

2009 Obit: Published in the Roanoke Times on 10/2/2009 (src: Find A Grave)

Lossie Mae Dickerson, 79, of Ridgeway, Va., passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009. She was a member of Spring Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Guilliver and Effie Mae Ballinger; former husband, Ras Dickerson; daughter, Phyllis Strader; brothers, Clyde Carson Ballinger, Guy Ballinger; sister, Irene Smith; and a grandchild, Jeramiah Strader. She is survived by five daughters, Wanda Haskins, Brenda Weiss, Nellie Graham, Lilly Martens and Patricia Thacker; one son, Russell Dickerson; two sisters, Sylvia Keith and Helen Campbell; three brothers, Ward Ballinger, Bob Ballinger and Kirby Ballinger; 15 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev Joseph Hamilton and the Rev. Stephen Lackey officiating. Interment will be in the Ballinger Family Cemetery. Friends may call Friday October 2, 2009, after 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.

2009 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

………....5. Ballinger, Ward Walker

Parents: Gulliver Gollias & Effie Mae (Semones) Ballinger.

1931 Birth: 3-24-1931 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1975 Marriage #1: Ward Walker Ballinger m. Carrie Artie Marshall, nee Martin, 6-21-1975 Floyd Co., VA. He 44 yo single w/m, b. March 24, 1931 VA, s/o Gulliver G. Ballinger & Effie Mae Semones. She 39 yo widowed w/f, b. March 24, 1936 VA, d/o Sterling Silas Martin & Edith Mae Spence.

2015 Death: 4-14-2015 of Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

2015 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Ward Walker Ballinger, 84, of Willis passed away Tuesday April 14, 2015. He is survived by a daughter & son-in-law, Tina & Paul Mabry: granddaughter Hailey Ballinger: special niece Darlene Shelor: two sisters, Helen Kate Campbell, Sylvia Keith: one brother, Robert Ballinger: many nieces, nephews, and family members.

Funeral services will be Friday April 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before service time. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the funeral home.

2015 Burial: Capt George Quesenberry Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

………....5. Ballinger, Clyde Carson “Coon”

Parents: Gulliver Gollias & Effie Mae (Semones) Ballinger.

1933 Birth: 6-23-1932 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1950 Marriage #1: Clyde Carson Ballinger m. Dollie Mae Radford 10-28-1950 Floyd Co., VA. He 18 yo single w/m timber cutter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Gulliver G. Ballinger & Effie Mae Semones. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hobert L. Radford & Emma E. Underwood.

Dollie Mae Radford, d. 11-1-2009 of Willis, Floyd Co., VA,79 yo, d/o Hobert L. & Emma E. (Underwood) Radford. [no file]

2000 Death: 8-9-2000 Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

2000 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Friday, August 11, 2000 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

BALLINGER, Clyde, (Coon), 68, of Willis, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2000, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gulliver G. and Effie S. Ballinger, and a sister, Irene Smith. He is survived by his wife, Dollie M. Ballinger of Willis; children and spouses, Phyllis J. and Carl Palmer of Roanoke, Frances and Merl Martin of Check, Clyde, Jr., and Jeannie Ballinger of Christiansburg, Jack and B. J. Ballinger of Christiansburg, Darlene and Ronald Shelor of Floyd, William Ballinger of Floyd, and Johnnie Ballinger of Floyd; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Sylvia L. Keith of Warner Robbins, Ga., Lossie M. Dickerson of Ridgeway, Ward W. Ballinger of Willis, Robert W. Ballinger of Powers Springs, Ga., Helen Campbell of Florida, David G. Ballinger of Perry, Ga., and Calvin K. Ballinger of Warner Robins, Ga. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Ballinger Family Cemetery. Friends may call Friday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m.

2000 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery

………....5. Ballinger, Robert Wayne

Parents: Gulliver Gollias & Effie Mae (Semones) Ballinger.

1935 Birth: 12-23-1935 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………....5. Ballinger, Helen Kate

Parents: Gulliver Gollias & Effie Mae (Semones) Ballinger.

1939 Birth: 1-3-1939 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: unknown Campbell.

……….4. Ballinger, Nancy Katherine “Kate”

Parents: Elizabeth Adamay Ballinger.

1899 Birth: 6-12-1899 Floyd Co, VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

1919 Marriage #1: Kate m. Basil Thomas Dodd 1919 Montgomery Co, VA.

Basil Thomas Dodd, s/o Walker Benjamin & 1st wife Armenta C. “Minnie” (Basham) Dodd. Basil died Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. [Dodd]

1923 Death: 3-8-1923 McDowell Co., WVA.

1923 Burial: Basham Cemetery, Christiansburg Pike NE, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

……….4. Ballinger, Maudina M.

Parents: Elizabeth Adaway Ballinger.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather is HOH.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

……3. Ballinger, Isaac

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1870 Birth: 3-15-1870 Jackson Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Death: 3-20-1870 Jackson Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

Isaac Ballinger, 5 do w/m, b. Jackson Twp, Floyd Co., VA. Parents: R. M. & Elizabeth Ballinger. COD: premature birth, twin.

1870 Burial:

……3. Ballinger, Jacob

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1870 Birth: 3-15-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Death: 3-20-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

Jacob Ballinger, 5 do w/m, b. Jackson Twp, Floyd Co., VA. Parents: R. M. & Elizabeth Ballinger. COD: premature birth, twin.

1870 Burial:

……3. Ballinger, John William

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1871 Birth: 1871 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Ballinger, male infant

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1873 Birth: 1873 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Richard & Elizabeth.

……3. Ballinger, Albert Jackson

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1875 Birth: 2-25-1875 Floyd Co., VA, s/o R. M & Elizabeth. (src: birth record)

1875 Birth: Feb 24, 1875 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record; tombstone)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1896 Marriage #1: Albert J. Ballenger m. Charlotte Temple Epperly 08-02-1896 at James H. Epperly's, Floyd Co., VA by Chapman E. Weeks. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o R.M. & Rebecca Ballenger. She 15 yrs 6 mos single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James F. & Georgia Ann Epperly.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H160:

...... Ballinger, Albert J. 25 yo w/m blacksmith, b. Feb 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, mortgaged home, HOH.

............ Charlotte T. 19 yo wife, b. June 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 2 children with 2 living.

............ Cora L. 2 yo daughter, b. June 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ellen M. 2/12 daughter, b. Mar 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Martha E. 19 yo single sister, b. Mar 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA, District 49, Ward 3, H578:

...... Bollinger, Jackson A. 34 yo w/m livery stable blacksmith, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13, rents house, HOH.

............ Lottie 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, 4 children with 4 living.

............ Cora 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ella 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ John 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Albert 8/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA, District 66, Ward 4, 65 Locust St, H54:

...... Ballinger, Albert J. 45 yo garage automobile repair, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Lottie T. 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ella M. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, telephone operator.

............ John T. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, garage helper.

............ James A. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Glen _ 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Dorothy E. 3y 6/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA, District 13, Ward 4, Locust St, H123:

...... Ballinger, Jackson 55 yo w/m garage auto mechanic, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Charlot 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1st married.

............ Glenn 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Dorothy 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA, District 78-15, Ward 4, 516 Lake St, H273:

...... Ballinger, A. J. 65 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Charlott 59 yo wife, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same place 1935, housework.

............ Glen 26 yo married son, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same place 1935, hosiery mill mechanic.

............ Fern 23 yo daughter in law, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, housework.

............ Glenna 7 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G1, resided in same place 1935, school.

............ Jo Ann 2 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G0.

1958 Death: 4-6-1958 at 516 Lake St, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

Albert Jackson Barringer 83 yo widowed w/m retired mechanic, b. Feb 24, 1875 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Charlotte E. Ballinger. Father: Richard Marion Ballinger. Mother: Rebecca Burgess. Informant: (blank). COD: coronary occlusion. Burial: Oakwood, Pulaski, VA.

1958 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Martha Fontaine Byrum)

……….+ Ballinger, Charlotte Temple

Parents: James Floyd & Georgia Anna (Winfrey) Epperly. [Epperly_David_2wives]

1880 Birth: 12-6-1880 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1880 Birth: June 1880 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Albert Jackson Ballinger.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with husband Albert Jackson Ballinger.

1958 Death: 1-14-1958 at 516 Lake St, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

Charlotte Epperly Ballinger, 77 yo married w/f, b. Dec 6, 1880 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Albert Jackson Ballinger. Father: James F. Epperly. Mother: Annie Winfrey. Informant: Glenn I. Ballinger of Pulaski, VA. COD: coronary occlusion. Burial: Oakwood, Pulaski, VA.

1958 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Martha Fontaine Byrum)

……….4. Ballinger, Cora Leigh

Parents: Albert Jackson & Charlotte Temple (Epperly) Ballinger.

1897 Birth: 6-4-1897 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1920 Marriage #1: Jonas Lee Weddle abt 1920. (not Floyd Co., VA)

Jonas Lee Weddle, s/o Solomon Joshua & Jathina F. (Burgess) Weddle. [Weddle_Samuel_2wives]

1972 Death: 8-15-1972 Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Smyth Co., VA.

Cora Ballinger Weddle, 75 yo widowed w/f sales lady, b. June 4, 1897 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Jonas Lee Weddle. Father: Albert Jackson Ballinger. Mother: Charlotte Epperly. Informant: Hampton Weddle. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Rose Lawn, Marion, VA.

1972 Burial: Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., VA.

Cora Leigh <i>Ballinger</i> Weddle

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by James Archer)

……….4. Ballinger, Ella Mae

Parents: Albert Jackson & Charlotte Temple (Epperly) Ballinger.

1900 Birth: 3-19-1900 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1925 Marriage #1: Ella May Ballinger m. Earl H. Weeks 5-1-1925 Pulaski Co., VA. He 33 yo single w/m, b. Pulaski Co., VA, s/o C. & M. Weeks. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jack & C. Ballinger.

Early Hampton “Earl” Weeks, s/o George Columbus & Mary Ann (Alderman) Weeks. [weeks1]

1969 Death: 7-7-1969 Community Hospital of Roanoke, Roanoke, VA but of  516, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

Mrs. Ella Mae Ballinger Weeks, 69 yo widowed w/f, retired C. & P. Tel. Co. oper., b. 3-19-1900 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Earl Hampton Weeks. Father: Albert Jackson Ballinger. Mother: Charlotte Epperly. Informant: Glenn Ballinger. COD: intra-abdominal malignancy. Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, VA.

1969 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photos added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

……….4. Ballinger, John Thornton

Parents: Albert Jackson & Charlotte Temple (Epperly) Ballinger.

1903 Birth: 11-12-1903 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910, 1920 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

……….4. Ballinger, Albert James

Parents: Albert Jackson & Charlotte Temple (Epperly) Ballinger.

1907 Birth: 8-17-1907 Pulaski, VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Margaret Spraker.

1978 Death: 11-30-1978 Albemarle, Stanly Co., NC.

1978 Burial: Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph Co., NC.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bracky)

……….4. Ballinger, Glen Irvin

Parents: Albert Jackson & Charlotte Temple (Epperly) Ballinger.

1914 Birth: 7-4-1914 Pulaski, VA

1920, 1930 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Ferne Holliday.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA, District 78-15, Ward 4, 516 Lake St, H273:

...... Ballinger, A. J. 65 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Charlott 59 yo wife, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same place 1935, housework.

............ Glen 26 yo married son, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same place 1935, hosiery mill mecanic.

............ Ferne 23 yo daughter in law, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, housework.

............ Glenna 7 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G1, resided in same place 1935, school.

............ Jo Ann 2 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G0.

1983 Death: 5-1-1984 Radford Community Hospital, Radford City, VA but of Newbern Rd, Pulaski Co., VA.

Glen Irvin Ballinger, 69 yo married w/m hosiery mill saddler, b. July 4, 1914 VA. Spouse: Ferne Holliday Ballinger. Father: Albert Jackson Ballinger. Mother: Charlotte Epperly. Informant: family. COD: cerebral vascular accident. Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, VA.

1983 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

............+ Ballinger, Ferne

Parents: Alexander Kyle & Lula Lee (Robertson) Holliday.

1918 Birth: 1918 Pulaski Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with husband Glen Irvin Ballinger but his parents HOH.

2009 Death: Wytheville, Wythe Co., VA.

2009 Obit: Published in Roanoke Times on October 17, 2009. (src: Find A Grave)

Ferne Holliday Ballinger, 91 ,of Carrington Place at Wytheville-Birdmont Center, Wytheville, Va., died on Monday, October 12, 2009, at Carrington Place.

Born in Pulaski County on April 14, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Kyle Holliday and Lula Lee Robertson Holliday.

She was predeceased by her husband, Glen Irvin Ballinger.

Ferne was employed by Hercules Powder Company, Radford Army Ammunitions Plant, for 27 years. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Wytheville, Va.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Glenna B. Luttrell, of Annandale, Va., and Mrs. Jo Ann B. Scott, of Durham, N.C.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2009, at St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom T. Ballard Jr. officiating. A private interment service will follow. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 330 Church Street, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

2009 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

............5. Ballinger, Glenna Fern

Parents: Glen Irvin & Ferne (Holliday) Ballinger.

1932 Birth: 9-3-1932 Pulaski Co., VA. (delayed birth record)

1940 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents but paternal grandparents HOH.

1954 Marriage #1: Warren Brown Lutterell 1954 Richland Co., SC.

............5. Ballinger, Jo Ann

Parents: Glen Irvin & Ferne (Holliday) Ballinger.

1938 Birth: 5-18-1938 Pulaski Co., VA. (delayed birth record)

1940 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents but paternal grandparents HOH.

1958 Marriage #1: Jo Ann Ballinger m. Victor Carlyle Scott 5-31-1958 Pulaski Co., VA. He 23 yo, b. Pulaski Co., VA, s/o James Carlyle Scott & Virgie Barton. She 20 yo, b. Pulaski Co., VA, d/o Glen Irvin Ballinger & Fern Holliday.

……….4. Ballinger, Dorothy E.

Parents: Albert Jackson & Charlotte Temple (Epperly) Ballinger.

1916 Birth: 8-8-1916 Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA. (delayed birth record)

1920, 1930 Residence: Pulaski Town, Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: William R. Walker.

William R. Walker, 1898-1974, s/o William P. & Annie (Brader) Walker.

1995 Death: 4-2-1995 Lanoka Harbor, Ocean Co., NJ.

1995 Burial: Schaefferstown Cemetery, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co., PA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bruce Speck)

……3. Ballinger, Joseph Calvin “Joe”

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1876 Birth: 5-25-1876 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record record)

1878 Birth: Mar 1878 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1878 Birth: 5-25-1878 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1899 Marriage #1: Onie Dehart abt 1899.

1900 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 72, H286:

...... Dehart, Eli 56 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Feb 1844 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, rents house, HOH.

............ Lisse 56 yo wife, b. July 1843 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, 10 children with 9 living.

...... Balinger, Joe 22 yo w/m son in law, b. Mar 1878 VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill weaver.

............ Oney A. 19 yo married daughter, b. Feby 1881 VA, parents b. VA, m. x yrs, 0 children with 0 living, cotton mill weaver.

...... Mabley, James 19 yo son in law, b. Nov 1880 NC, parents b. NC, m. x yrs, spring cotton mill.

............ Cavis 22 yo married daughter, b. Jun 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. x yrs, 0 children with 0 living, cotton mill weaver.

...... (2 non related boarders)

1910:

1920 Residence: Schoolfield Village, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Tunstall District 163, H557:

...... Ballinger, Joe C. 40 yo w/m cotton mill loom fixer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Onnie 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Percy L. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, weaver.

............ Ersley 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Gracie 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Willard 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930:

1940 Residence: Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC, District 79-30, 64 Burton St, H341:

...... Ballinger, Joe 59 yo w/m textile mechanic, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Onie 56 yo wife, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same place 1935, housework.

1961 Death: 1530 Barnes St, Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC.

Joe Calvin Ballenger, 85 yo retired Cone Mill, INC mechanic, b. May 25, 1876 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mrs. Onie Dehart Ballenger. Father: Marion Ballenger. Mother: Lera Owen. Informant: Mrs. Onie D. Ballenger of 1530 Barnes St, Reidsville, NC. COD: cerebral thrombosis. Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA. (I believe this was Onie’s mother, not Joe’s)

1961 Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by s. stice)

……...+ Ballinger, Exoney Adeline “Onie”

Parents: Eli Hubbard & Leah Evaline (Owen) Dehart. [dehart_pcva] I

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA. (src: 1 yo in 1880)

1900 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC with husband Joseph Calvin Ballinger but her parents are HOH.

1910:

1920 Residence: Schoolfield Village, Pittsylvania Co., VA with husband Joseph Calvin Ballinger.

1930:

1940 Residence: Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC with husband Joseph Calvin Ballinger.

1963 Death: 3-18-1963 Annie Penn Memorial Hospital, Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC but of 1530 Barnes Street, Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC.

Onie Dehart Ballinger, 79 yo widowed w/f, b. Feb 28, 1884 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Joe Calvin Ballinger. Father: Eliah Dehart. Mother: Lear Owens. Informant: Mrs. Ursley B. Wright of Danville, VA. COD: severe cerebral thrombosis. Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA.

1963 Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA.

……...4. Ballinger, Percy Lee

Parents: Joseph Calvin “Joe” & Xoney Adline “Onie” (DeHart) Ballinger.

1903 Birth: 6-29-1902 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910:

1920 Residence: Schoolfield Village, Pittsylvania Co., VA with parents.

1923 Marriage #1: Percy Ballanger m. Bessie Spence 6-26-1923 Pittsylvania Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. C. & Xoney Ballanger. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Arch & Laura Spencer.

1930:

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 32-3, H77:

...... Spence, William A. 6 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Laura A. 60 yo wife, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ Ross D. 32 yo single son, b. VA, complete G6, resided in same house 1935, bus line operator.

...... Ballinger, Percy L. 37 yo son in law, auto repair shop mechanic, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935.

............ Bessie C. 37 yo married daughter, b. VA, complete G7, resided in same house 1935, other work.

............ Violet L. 15 yo granddaughter, b. VA, complete GH2, resided in same house 1935, school.

1961 Death: 9-5-1961 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA but of Rt 3, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Percy Lee Ballinger, 59 yo married w/m, b. June 29, 1902 VA. Spouse: Bessie Spence. Father: Joe Ballinger. Mother: Onie DeHart. Informant: Records Southwestern State Hospital. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial: Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1961 Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

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……......+ Ballinger, Bessie Carrina

Parents: William Archer & Laura (Peele) Spence. [spence]

1902 Birth: 6-13-1902 Floyd Co., VA.

1930:

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Percy Lee Ballinger but her parents HOH.

2004 Death: 8-12-2004 of Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

2004 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Friday, August 13, 2004 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

Bessie Carrina Spence Ballinger, 102, of Willis, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Lee Ballinger in 1961; her parents, William Archer Spence in 1969 and Laura Ellen Peel in 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Violet Lee Peterson and her grandchildren, Melvin, William, Thomas and Laura. Great grandchildren, Tommy Jr., Stephen and Stephanie. Graveside memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. There will be no visitation. The family request any memorials be sent in Bessie's honor to Willis United Methodist Church, 5671 Floyd Highway South, Floyd, Va. 24380. Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of arrangements.

2004 Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

……......5. Ballinger, Violet Lee

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Parents: Percy Lee & Bessie Carrina (Spence) Ballinger.

1924 Birth: 8-25-1924 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, north end of Burks Fork District 3, H130:

...... Spence: William A. 49yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Laura 49 yo wife, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

............ Ross D. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

...... Balanger, Violet L. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents but maternal grandparents HOH.

i1943 Marriage #1: Violet Ballinger m. Emil Aloysius Stuart 9-18-1943 Floyd Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m in army, b. & living in New York, NY, s/o W. S. Stuart & Louise Gross. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Willis, VA, d/o P. L. Ballinger & Bessie Spence.

1952 Divorce: granted to wife, Violet Ballinger Stuart from Emil Stuart 12-30-1952 Floyd Co., VA. 1 minor child affected.

Marriage #2: Ernest Peterson.

1988 Marriage #3: V. Lee Ballinger m. 2nd Samuel Cropper 9-7-1988 Kentland, Newton Co., IN. He 64 yo widowed w/m, b. IL, s/o Sam Cropper, b. IL & Tena Ora Cropper, b. IN. She 64 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, d/o Percy L. Ballinger, b. VA & Bessie Spencer, b. VA.

2009 Death: 3-13-2009 Bella Vista, AR.

2009 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Violet was born the daughter of Percy and Bessie (Spence) Ballinger. She attended school in Floyd County, VA and graduated from Radford Community College, Radford, VA. She married Ernest L. Peterson who passed away in 1975. She later married Samuel Cropper who passed away in 2004. Also preceding her in death was her youngest son Thomas L. Peterson who passed away in 2005.
Surviving are her children; Melvin (Sharon) Peterson, Monee, IL, William (Lana) Peterson Fairbury, Laura E. (Peterson) Cousins, Bella Vista, AR, three grandchildren; Tom Peterson Jr., Bella Vista, AR, Steven and Stephanie Peterson both of Overland Park, KS.
Violet was a grade schoolteacher in Floyd County, VA and later worked for Westinghouse and General Electric Corporation in Chicago, IL. She was a PTA President in the Park Forest area schools along with being a Girl and Cub Scout Leader. Later in life she worked as a Medical Tech for Pontiac Correctional Center after the riot in 1978. Some of her favorite hobbies were sewing, Knitting, quality cooking and her love for Pedigreed Cats. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and a proud member of the Daughters of The American Revolution. After spending time traveling she retired in Bella Vista, AR. She will certainly be missed by all who were touched by her life and loving smile.

2009 Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook Co., IL. (no photo)

……...4. Ballinger, Ursley

Parents: Joseph Calvin “Joe” & Xoney Adline “Onie” (DeHart) Ballinger.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1910:

1920 Residence: Schoolfield Village, Pittsylvania Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: Ursley Ony Ballinger m. Robert P. Wright 2-22-1922 Danville, VA. He 19 yo single w/m, b. Caswell Co., NC, s/o C. J. & Mary Wright. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. C. & Onie Ballinger.

1995 Death: 4-18-1995.

1995 Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA.

……...4. Ballinger, Gracie O.

Parents: Joseph Calvin “Joe” & Xoney Adline “Onie” (DeHart) Ballinger.

1912 Birth: 9-2-1912 Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Schoolfield Village, Pittsylvania Co., VA with parents.

1930 Marriage #1: Gracie O. Ballinger m. Wm L. Stanley 4-26-1930 Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Dobson, NC, s/o Jno. W. Stanley & Marie E. Poindexter. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., VA, d/o J. C. Ballinger & Onie Dehart.

1930 Death: 6-30-1930 Danville Memoria Hospital, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

Mrs. Gracie Ballinger Stanley, 17 yo married w/f, b. (date is blank) Schoolfield, VA. Spouse: L. Stanley. Father: J. C. Ballinger, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Onley DeHart, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: J. C. Ballinger of RFD #4, Danville, VA. COD: puerperal eclampsia; delivery of baby. Burial: Schoolfield, VA.

1930 Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by s. stice)

……...4. Ballinger, Willard Wilford

Parents: Joseph Calvin “Joe” & Xoney Adline “Onie” (DeHart) Ballinger.

1917 Birth: 3-26-1917 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Schoolfield Village, Pittsylvania Co., VA with parents.

Married 1938 & Divorced 1961 Nettie Beatrice Sexton, d/o A. C. & Mabel (Barton) Sexton.

1997 Death: 8-28-1997 Lexington, Davidson Co., NC.

1997 Burial: Ebenezer Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson Co., NC.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Kathy Merris Mills)

……3. Ballinger, Martha Elizabeth

Parents: Richard Marion & Rebecca Elizabeth (Burgess) Ballinger.

1881 Birth: 5-10-1881 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Richard & Elizabeth. (src: birth & death record record)

1881 Birth: Mar 1881 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1884 Birth: 3-10-1884 Floyd Co., VA. (src: SSI Appl. & Claims)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H160:

...... Ballinger, Albert J. 25 yo w/m blacksmith, b. Feb 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, mortgaged home, HOH.

............ Charlotte T. 19 yo wife, b. June 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 2 children with 2 living.

............ Cora L. 2 yo daughter, b. June 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ellen M. 2/12 daughter, b. Mar 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Martha E. 19 yo single sister, b. Mar 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

1902 Marriage #1: Martha Ballinger m. Joseph Cockram 10-2-1902 Rockingham Co., NC. He 21 yo w/m, s/o Harry & Jane Cockram. She 22 yo w/f, d/o Marion & Rebecca Ballinger.

Joseph Alexander Cockram, b. 2-16-1882 Floyd Co., VA, d. 10-29-1946 Axon, Leatherwood District, Henry Co., VA, s/o William Harvey & Mildred Jane “Millie” (Dehart) Cockram. Joseph received fatal injuries after being struck by a truck on a public highway.[no file]

1965 Death: 4-10-1965 Danville Memorial Hospital, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA but of Rt 4, Holland Rd, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

Martha Elizabeth Ballinger Cockram, 84 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 10, 1881 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Joseph Alexander Cockram. Father: Marion Ballinger. Mother: Rebecca Burgess. Informant: Mrs. Ruby C. Hamlet. COD: infarction of small bowel; mesenteric vascular insufficiency. Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA.

1965 Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA.

…2. Ballinger, Lucinda

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

i1857 Marriage #1: Lucinda Ballinger m. Eli Smith 02-25-1857 Patrick Co., VA by Daniel Conner. He 34 y 7m 3d widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Henry & Catherine Smith. She 17y 7d single, b.& living in Floyd, d/o Richard & Martha Ballinger.

Eli C. Smith, 1821-1905, s/o Henry & Catherine (Harman) Smith. [Smith_Eli_3wives] Eli was 1st married to Rachel Ann Russell, d/o Jeremiah & Elizabeth (Mise/Myse) Russell. [Russell_Martha_Josiah]

1857 Death: 6-25-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

Lucinda Smith, 19 yo married w/f, b. abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Eli Smith. Parents: Richard & Martha. COD: fever.

1957 Burial:

…2. Ballinger, Joseph H.

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA, d.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1862 Death: 5-18-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

Joseph Ballinger, 20 yo w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: pneumonia. Parents: Richard & Martha.

1862 Burial:

…2. Ballinger, Susan P.

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1844 Birth: May 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H32:

...... Ballinger, William A. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

............ Letha 22 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Martha A. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nancy C. 2/12 daughter, b. July VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Julia 46 yo sister, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

............ Susan P. 36 yo sister, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA. 

............ Martha 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1893 Marriage #1: Susan P. Ballinger m. Thomas Lawrence 06-01-1893 at Albert Ballinger's, Floyd Co., VA by C.L. Stradley. He 68 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Nancy Lawrence. She 48 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Richard M. & Patsey Ballinger.

Thomas Lawrence, s/o John & Nancy (Peden) Lawrence. [Lawrence_Thomas_2wives] Thomas 1st m. 1850 Floyd, nee Susan Frances O’Bryan, d/o William & Rhoda (Holland) O’Bryan. [Obryan]

Death after 1900.

…2. Ballinger, Lousia

Parents:

1847 Birth: abt 1847 VA.

1850:

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed Martha (Lovell) Ballinger. (not with this Richard & Martha in 1850 - unknown relationship).

1863 Marriage #1: Louisa Ballinger m. Lafayette Slusher 8-1863 Surry Co., NC. [slusher1]

…2. Ballinger, John Tazwell

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1850 Birth: 2-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with unwed parents.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1872 Marriage #1: John T. Ballinger m. Martha J. Sparks 02-18-1872 at William R. Sparks, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Richard & Martha Ballinger. She single 24 yo, b. Wilks Co., NC & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William P. & Milla Sparks.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H164:

...... Ballinger, John T. 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Martha J. 32 yo ife, b. NC, parents b. NC, keeping house.

............ Ellis G. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (it does read both parents b. VA)

............ Ordway G. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. (it does read both parents b. VA)

............ Fanny 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (it does read both parents b. VA)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Ballinger, John T. 40 yo.

............ Martha J. 42 yo.

............ Ellis G. 17 yo.

............ Ordway G. 14 yo.

............ Fannie G. 13 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H275:

...... Ballinger, John T. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 28y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Martha J. 52 yo wife, b. Aug 1847 NC, parents b. NC, m. 28y, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Ellis G. 27 yo single son, b. Dec 1872 VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, schoolteacher.

............ Ordway G. 24 yo single son, b. Aug 1875 VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, farmer.

............ Fannie G. 23 yo single daughter, b. Feb 1877 VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H103:

...... Ballinger, John T. 61 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, owns home, HOH.

............ Martha J. 62 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC, M1 39y, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Elis G. 37 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer. (it does read both parents b. VA)

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H154:

...... Ballinger, Ellis G. 47 yo single w/m, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, owns, HOH.

............ John T. 69 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

............ Martha J. 71 yo mother, b. NC, parents b. NC.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, south end of Court House District 6, H156:

...... Ballinger, Ellis G. 57 yo single w/m, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, owns, HOH.

............ John T. 80 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1934 Death: 2-18-1934 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

John T. Balenger, 83y 11m 3d, widowed w/m farmer, b. Feb 18, 1850 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Richard M. Balenger, b. Amherst Co., VA. Mother: Martha Lovell, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: E. G. Balanger of Floyd, VA. COD: chronic myocarditis; chronic nephritis. Burial: Family Cemetery.

1934 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Parkway Lane South, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Ballinger, Martha J.

Parents: William P. & Milla (Gentry) Sparks. [no file]

1848 Birth: abt 1848 NC.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Tazwell Ballinger.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Tazwell Ballinger but son HOH.

1921 Death: 2-18-1921 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Martha J. Ballinger, 73y 6m 4d, married w/f, b. Aug 14, 1847 Wilkes Co., NC. Spouse: J. T. Ballinger. Father: Wm R. Sparkes, b. Wilkes Co., NC. Mother: Millie Gentry, b. Wilkes Co., NC. Informant: J. T. Balenger of Rt 6, Floyd, VA. COD: organic heart disease followed with dropsy. Burial: Family graveyard.

1921 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Parkway Lane South, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Ballinger, Ellis Gamarean

Parents: John Tazwell & Martha J. (Sparks) Ballinger.

1872 Birth: 12-15-1872 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H154:

...... Ballinger, Ellis G. 47 yo single w/m, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, owns, HOH.

............ John T. 69 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

............ Martha J. 71 yo mother, b. NC, parents b. NC.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, south end of Court House District 6, H156:

...... Ballinger, Ellis G. 57 yo single w/m, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, owns, HOH.

............ John T. 80 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-6, SR 693, H78:

...... Ballinger, Ellis G. 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Slusher, Hue 35 yo single nephew, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935.

1948 Death: 8-21-1948 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Ellis Gamarean Ballinger, 75y 8m 6d, single w/m farmer, b. Dec 15, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Father: John Tazwell Ballinger, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Martha Sparks, b. Yancy Co., NC. Informant: Hugh Slusher, of Floyd Co., VA. COD: apoplexy. Burial: Ballinger Cemetery, Floyd Co.

1948 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Parkway Lane South, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Ballinger, Ordway G.

Parents: John Tazwell & Martha J. (Sparks) Ballinger.

1875 Birth: 8-6-1875 Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Martha.

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910:

1913 Marriage #1: Ordway G. Ballinger m. Eleanor H. Harless 6-14-1913 Montgomery Co., VA. He 37 yo s/o Jno & M. Ballinger. She 20 yo d/o J. R. & Leona Harless.

Eleanor H. Harless, 1893-1947, d/o . R. & Leona (CHECK) Harless.

1936 Death: 30 Mar 1936

1936 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Parkway Lane South, Floyd Co., VA with Eleanor.

……3. Ballinger, Fannie Gertrude

Parents: John Tazwell & Martha J. (Sparks) Ballinger.

1877 Birth: 2-22-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1904 Marriage #1: Fannie G. Ballinger m. Hillsman M. Slusher 12-22-1904 East View, Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. B. & Nannie Slusher. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. T. & Martha Ballinger.

Hillsman Moses Slusher, 1878-1958, s/o James Bennett & Nancy W. “Nannie” (Dickerson) Slusher. [Slusher_Jeremiah_Sarah]

1915 Death: 7-18-1915 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Fannie Gertrude Slusher, 38y 4m 26d, married w/f, b. Feb 22, 1877 Floyd Co., VA. Father: John Ballinger, b. VA. Mother: Mattie Sparks, b. VA. Informant: H. M. Slusher. COD: tubercular meningitis. Burial: Shank Graveyard.

1915 Burial: Ballinger Family Cemetery, Parkway Lane South, Floyd Co., VA, with Hillsman.

…2. Ballinger, William Albert

Parents: probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857.

1854 Birth: 3-15-1854 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record for date)

1855 Birth: Mar 1855 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census for date)

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1876 Marriage #1: William A. Ballinger m. Lethe Hylton 09-24-1876 at Catherine Pratt's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Richard & Martha Ballinger. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph or James Wickham & Catherine Pratt (late Hylton).

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H32:

...... Ballinger, William A. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

............ Letha 22 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Martha A. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nancy C. 2/12 daughter, b. July VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Julia 46 yo sister, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

............ Susan P. 36 yo sister, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA. 

............ Martha 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Ballinger, William A. 35 yo.

............ Letha 33 yo.

............ Martha A. 12 yo.

............ Nancy C. 10 yo.

............ Virginia L. 6 yo.

............ Where is George?.

............ Lyona M. 4 yo.

............ Loura E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Richard H. L. 8/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H97:

...... Ballinger, William A. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 23y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Letha 43 yo wife, b. May 1857 VA, parents b. VA, 10 children with 10 living.

............ Martha A. 22 yo daughter, b. Sept 1877 VA, parents b. VA, teacher (in school).

............ Nancy C. 20 yo daughter, b. July 1879 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Virginia A. 20 yo daughter, b. July 1881 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ George L. 16 yo son, b. Aug 1883 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Liona M. 15 yo daughter, b. Apr 1885 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Louiza E. 13 yo daughter, b. Apr 1887 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Richard H. 10 yo son, b. July 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Lucinda E. 8 yo daughter, b. Nov 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Leatha S. 5 yo daughter, b. Aug 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

............ William M. 3 yo son, b. Dec 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H146:

...... Ballinger, W. Albert 55 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

............ Letha 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 23y, 11 children with 11 living.

............ Lucinda E. 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Letha Susan 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William W. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Derwood J. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1919 Death: 1-2-1919 Court House District, Floyd County, VA.

William A. Ballinger, 64y 9m 17d, married w/m farmer, b. Mar 15, 1854 VA. Father: Richard Ballinger, b. VA. Mother: Martha Lovell, b. VA. Informant: Willie Ballinger of Detroit, MI. COD: influenza & pneumonia; had organic heart trouble. Burial: Howell “berrying” ground.

1919 Burial: Howell Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Ballinger, Leatha

Parents: Catherine Hylton. Joseph Wickham was her father. [hylton_henry3]

1857 Birth: 5-1-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Albert Ballinger.

1952 Death: 1-4-1952 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Leatha Ballinger, 84y 8m 3m, widowed w/f, b. May 1, 1857 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Albert Ballinger. Father: not known. Mother: not known. Informant: Derwood Ballinger. COD: chronic bronchitis. Burial: Ballinger Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1952 Burial: Ballinger Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Ballinger, Martha Ann

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1877 Birth: Sept 1877 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1878 Birth: 8-22-1878 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1900 Marriage #1: Martha A. Ballinger m. Bird H. Hylton 09-12-1900 at the bride's home, Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Peery, Minister of the M.E. Ch. South. He 33 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Dennis & Margaret Hylton. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W.A. & Letha Ballinger.

Birdine Hathway Hylton, s/o Dennis & Margaret Catherine (Simmons) Hylton. [Hylton_Jesse_Elizabeth]

……3. Ballinger, Nancy Kathlene

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1879 Birth: 7-4-1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1881 Birth: 7-4-1881 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1905 Marriage #1: John William Stephenson abt 1905.

John William Stephenson, b. 8-24-1880 Tazewell Co., VA, d. 11-13-1960 Bristol City, VA, s/o William Washington & Leticia (Greever) Stephensen. He is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, Bristol City, VA. (no photo)

1917 Death: 11-7-1917 Marion, Smyth Co., VA.

Nannie Katheline Stephenson, 36y 4m 3d, married w/f, b. July 4, 1881 Floyd Co., VA. Father: W. A. Ballinger, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Leatha Hylton, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: J. W. Stephenson. COD: burned over large part of body. Was preparing floor wax on stove which exploded and caught her clothes on fire. Burial: Marion, VA.

1917 Burial: Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., VA.

……3. Ballinger, Virginia A.

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1881 Birth: 7-4-1881 Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & (illegible) (src: birth record)

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Ballinger, George Lafayette

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1883 Birth: 8-2-1883 Floyd Co., VA, s/o “N. A. & Lutha”.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents

i1912 Marriage #1: George L. Ballinger m. Ollie V. Lawrence 11-28-1912 at H. A. Lawrence’s Floyd Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m painter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. A. & Addie Lawrence.

Ollie Virginia Lawrence, d/o Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence. Ollie dies a Wolhford so this marriage must have ended in divorce. [Lawrence_Thomas_2wives]

1919 Marriage #1: George Lafayette Ballinger m. Lizzie Jones 2-19-1919 Montgomery Co., VA. He 34 yo s/o __ & Latha Ballinger. She 20 yo d/o D. T. & Josie Jones.

Elizabeth C. “Lizzie” Jones, 1898-1977, d/o Dave & Josie Jones.

……3. Ballinger, Liona Margaret

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1885 Birth: 4-7-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1903 Marriage #1: Liona M. Ballinger m. William H. Knowles 12-23-1903 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. T. & F. H. Knowles. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. A. & Letha Ballinger.

I’m fairly certain this is the marriage record for this William Henry Knowles, s/o Joshua Thomas & Henrietta Margaret (Slusher) Knowles but can’t explain his mother’s name as F. H. Knowles. [Knowles_Naaman_2wives]

1959 Death: 1-22-1959 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Liona Margaret Knowles, 73y 9m 15d, married w/f, b. Apr 7, 1885 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: W. Henry Knowles. Father: William Ballinger. Mother: Lethia Pratt. Informant: W. H. Knowles of Christiansburg, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis anterior; renal infarction left, sec to renal artery thrombosis. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1959 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……3. Ballinger, Louisa Elizabeth

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1887 Birth: 4-1887 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1905 Marriage #1: Louisa Elizabeth Ballinger m. J. W. Sutphin 12-13-1905 at W. A. Ballinger’s Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. H. & Luvina Sutphin. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. A. & Leathe Ballinger.

John William Bird Sutphin, b. 3-15-1884 Floyd Co., VA, d. 12-30-1959 Blacksburg, VA, s/o George Henderson & Luvina Ellen (Knowles) Sutphin. [Sutphin_Bird_2wives]

1976 Death: 4-3-1976 Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt 1, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Louise Ballanger Sutphin, 88 yo widowed w/f, b. 4/27/1887 VA. Spouse: John W. Sutphin. Father: Albert Ballanger. Mother: Leatha Hylton. Informant: Roy L. Sutphin. COD: acute myocardial infarction. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

1976 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Ballinger, Richard H.

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1889 Birth: 7-1889 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Ballinger, Lucinda Ellen

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1891 Birth: 11-12-1891 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record – living in Detroit, MI at time of application dated 5-12-1942)

1892 Birth: 11-1892 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Ballinger, Susan Leatha “Sue”

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1894 Birth: 8-18-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: unknown Hoops/Heaps

1950 Marriage #1: Sue L. Heaps m. Roy E. Reed 3-16-1950 Stokes Co., NC. He 42 yo w/m of Christiansburg, VA, s/o Andrew J. Reed & Geneva E. Reed, both dec’d. She 51 yo w/f of Christiansburg, VA, d/o Albert Ballenger, dec’d & Leatha Ballenger, living in Christiansburg, VA.

Roy Eskel Reed, s/o Andrew Jackson Jr. & Elizabeth Geneva (Duncan) Reed. [Reed_Griffith_Olive]

1972 Death: 7-18-1972 at home on James Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Sue Leatha Reed, 77 yo married w/f domestic, b. Aug 18, 1894 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Roy E. Reed. Father: Albert Ballinger. Mother: Leatha Hylton. Informant: Roy E. Reed. COD: coronary occlusion. Other: fractured hip. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. (no burial date)

1972 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……3. Ballinger, William W.

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1896 Birth: 12-1896 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1925 Marriage #1: William W. Ballinger m. Ada M. Hastings 3-9-1925. He 28 yo b. VA, s/o Albert Ballinger & Leah Pratt. She 17 yo w/m, b. England, s/o Alexander Hastings & Edith Garbtt.

……3. Ballinger, Derwood Irvin

Parents: William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger.

1901 Birth: 8-31-1901 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1960 Death: 4-11-1960 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA.

Mr. Derwood Irvin Ballinger, 58y 7m 10d, divorced w/m painter, b. Aug 31, 1901 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mary Ballinger. Father: William A. Ballinger. Mother: Leatha Hylton. COD: coronary occlusion. Burial: Family cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1960 Burial: Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

End Richard Marion Ballinger Family – 2 wives.