Hey Melissa and Alli, With that name Ballard I wonder if he isn't connected to one of several Ballard lines that came from Virginia. That is where my Edwin Ballard Jinkins got his middle name...<g>. You might like to check with folks on the Ballard mail list. Someone there might have a connection for you. Take care - Emma In a message dated 2/9/2006 9:25:54 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have a Ballard Johnson BUT!! He's William Ballard & supposedly born in 1870. Alli :( > I've just discovered that I have a Ballard Johnson in my line. Wondered > if anyone here was familiar with the name. > > Ballard Johnson, born Virginia, about 1847. Wife may have been Mary. > They were married about 1880. > > Would appreciate any further info. > > Thanks! > Melissa F. (Morgan) Kline

Thanks Emma, I have no idea where the name could have come from I can't seem to find William anywhere. He died in 1915 but the location is unknown & I haven't found him in Mo. where his parents & older brother (James Jefferson Johnson) was born or in Illinois where he was supposedly born. LOL Maybe someday :) Alli http://geocities.com/eaglewhowatches/ saddles & baby furniture for sale Indep. Usborne Book At Home Educational Children's Book Consultant Check out www.ubah.com/D1525 Enter your name for Free Books http://alli.cyberwize.com earn extra money > > Hey Melissa and Alli, > > With that name Ballard I wonder if he isn't connected to one of several > Ballard lines that came from Virginia. > > That is where my Edwin Ballard Jinkins got his middle name...<g>. > > You might like to check with folks on the Ballard mail list. Someone > there > might have a connection for you. > > Take care - Emma