Pike County Times-Journal Zebulon, Ga., Friday, February 2, 1906 Death of J.P. Ballard James Polk Ballard died at his home in Zebulon Sunday morning. He had been in bad health for several months and his death has been expected at any time during the last month. He was born in 1842 [?] and had lived in Zebulon since 1867. He was married to Miss Kittie Avery in 1870, she dying in 1888. Four children were born to them, Misses Eva, Mary Will, Mrs. Louie Foster, and Miss Essie. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F.W. McCleskey, after which he was buried in the Methodist cemetery. The town and community feel for the daughters and extend them sympathy. (Transcribed by Lynn Ballard Cunningham 9/7/02) ----------------------------------- Additions/corrections requested Descendants of James Polk Ballard 1 James Polk Ballard b: 26 June 1846 in Pike County, Georgia d: 28 January 1906 in Pike County, Georgia ... +C.M. Kittie Avera b: Abt. 1851 in Georgia m: 18 October 1870 in Pike County, Georgia d: 11 November 1889 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Eva Ballard b: 19 July 1871 in Pike County, Georgia d: 26 February 1950 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Mary Willie Ballard b: 01 September 1874 in Pike County, Georgia d: 21 August 1925 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Louie C. Ballard b: 02 June 1880 in Pike County, Georgia d: 14 April 1946 in Pike County, Georgia ...... +Orren Allen Foster b: 21 August 1880 d: 13 April 1968 in Pike County, Georgia . 2 Essie Ballard b: 14 April 1883 in Pike County, Georgia d: 15 August 1911 in Pike County, Georgia