William Bedford Ballard (1905 - 1987)

Born 23 Mar 1905 in Smith, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maude Louise (Davis) Ballard — married 19 Sep 1925 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Fannie (McCrary) Ballard — married 20 Feb 1937 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Willie Mai (Morse) Ballard — married 23 Jan 1981 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Died 11 Mar 1987 at age 81 in Tennessee, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Ballard Name Study.

William Bedford Ballard was born on March 23, 1905 in Smith, Tennessee, United States, son of Nathan Bedford Forest Ballard (1886–1972) and Martha Ulzo Maggart (1890–1964).

William (20) married Maude Louise Davis (14) (born on March 5, 1911 in Rutherford, Tennessee; daughter of Robert G Davis and Minnie Louise (Climer) Hamilton) on September 19, 1925 in Wilson, Tennessee. ^[1]

William (31) married Fannie McCrary (34) (born on May 5, 1902 in Wilson, Tennessee) on February 20, 1937 in Putnam, Tennessee. ^[2]

William (75) married Willie Mai Morse (77) (born on May 1, 1903 in Wilson, Tennessee) on January 23, 1981 in Sumner, Tennessee. ^[3]

In the 1910 census Bedford (age 5) was the grandchild of Hattin Maggart in Precinct 10, Smith, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Hattin Maggart 39, wife Brunnette Maggart 38, daughter Ulzo Maggart 19, daughter Katie Maggart 14, grandchild Bedford Ballard 5.

In the 1930 census W (age 25) was a married prisoner in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[5] warden Fred E Terry 54, wife E Hatten Terry 51, son Felix R Terry 21, daughter-in-law Shelby Terry 19, daughter Tennie C Terry 19, son Johnnie C Terry 16, brother Herbert L Terry 42, servant Nina Ledbetter 30, prisoner Hugh Clark 43, prisoner Berry Wallace 28, prisoner Mury A Booker 55, prisoner George Koonce 55, prisoner William M Cobb 28, prisoner William Dixon 27, prisoner Allen Lacher 46, prisoner Joseph D Jaco 26, prisoner W Bedford Ballard 25, prisoner John S Maggart 31, prisoner Oliver Jennett 37, prisoner Charlie R Dowell 19, prisoner Shelia O Cripps 35, prisoner Willie Curtis 20.

In the 1940 census Bedford (age 35) was the married head of household in Civil District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[6] Bedford Ballard 35, wife Fannie Ballard 31, niece Georgia L Combs 7.

William died on March 11, 1987 in Tennessee, aged 81.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Wilson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,116,693
   FamilySearch Record: QKH7-ZRZV (accessed 3 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93F-19Q7-1 Image number 00689
   Bedford Ballard marriage to Maud Davis on 19 Sep 1925 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 308, Putnam, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VN6P-1VT (accessed 3 August 2023)
   Bedford Ballard marriage to Fannie Mc Crary on 20 Feb 1937 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 398, Sumner, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNC7-C55 (accessed 3 August 2023)
   William Bedford Ballard marriage to Willie Mae Mcpeak on 23 Jan 1981 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157156; FHL microfilm: 1375534; Image number: 1496; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03636-1
   FamilySearch Record: MGN3-5QR (accessed 3 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-3C5
   Bedford Ballard (5), single grandchild, in household of Hattin Maggart (39) in Precinct 10, Smith, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 10A, line 17, family 202, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2244; FHL microfilm 2,341,978
   FamilySearch Record: SPWL-QKW (accessed 3 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCX-JT4 Image number 01029
   W Bedford Ballard (25), married prisoner, in household of Fred E Terry (54) in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 71-17, sheet 8A, line 20, family 125, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3928
   FamilySearch Record: K4ZV-VML (accessed 3 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-DFFS
   Bedford Ballard (35), married head of household in Civil District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in TENNESSEE.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JL73-K49 (accessed 3 August 2023)
   William Ballard death Mar 1987 (born 23 Mar 1905) residing in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #83312988 (accessed 3 August 2023)
   Memorial page for W. Bedford Ballard (23 Mar 1905-11 Mar 1987), citing Caraway Cemetery, Gladeville, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Natalie Halverson Whitton (contributor 47297179).