The Lawrence Lafayette Ballard Family of Ardmore, OK:Information about Henry J.Ballard
Henry J.Ballard (b. 1842, d. June 26, 1862)
Notes for Henry J.Ballard:
Info Book: "The Billingsley Family In America" as #3rd child of Evelina Billingsley Ballard and Miles Ballard:Robert Henry Ballard: b:1842, m: Susan Lynch, Resided in Pike Co., GA.
Info from Lynn Cunningham, 9-18-00:On the 1860 census for Pike County, Georgia, Henry was living with the 'Mountain Green" family.Occupation listed as 'farm laborer.'Note:Mary Frances Green Ballard, wife of Powell F. Ballard, was Mountain Green's daughter.He would have been living with his brother's father-in-law.In 1861, Henry would have been approximately 20 years old.
Civil War Database;Enlisted 8 July 1861 as a Private; Served Georgia; Note:Also J. H.; A Co., 13 Inf Reg. GA; Killed in battle - Cold Harbor, Virginia.
Marriage Notes for Henry Ballard and Nancy Kendrice:
Marriage Book - Pike County, Georgia - Page 159; State of Georgia, Pike County
To any Judge, Justice of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace or Minister of the Gospel, you are hereby authorized to join Henry J. Ballard and Nancy P. Kendrick in the Holy State of Matrimony According to the Constitution and Laws of this State for so doing this shall be your sufficient License.
Given under my hand this 27th day of February 1862.
/s/John C. Redding, Dept. C., Court, Ordny; (Deputy Clerk Court)
I certify that Henry J. B allard and Nancy P. Kendrick were duly joined in Matrimony byme the 2nd day of March 1862; /s/Jacob Buffington, M.G.; Recorded January 20th l863, /s/J. Sims, C.C.O.
More About Henry J.Ballard and Nancy P. Kendrick:
Marriage: March 02, 1862, Pike Co., GA.