William Rhodes Ballard Jr.1,2,3

M, b. October 10, 1910, d. November 1, 1980
     William Rhodes Ballard Jr. was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.2 His Social Security Number was 242-18-2402.4 He married Catherine Eloise Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle.5,3 William Rhodes Ballard Jr. was born on October 10, 1910 at Biltmore, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.2,4,6,3 He died on November 1, 1980 at Brevard Co., Florida, at age 70.2,6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 162, District 11-54, Oakley, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1

Occupation

1940Farmer1

Family

Catherine Eloise Cole b. February 2, 1913, d. May 6, 2001
Marriage*William Rhodes Ballard Jr. married Catherine Eloise Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle.5,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3836] Riverside Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.

William Rhodes Ballard III1,2

M, b. March 1, 1934, d. December 10, 2000
FatherWilliam Rhodes Ballard Jr.1,2 b. October 10, 1910, d. November 1, 1980
MotherCatherine Eloise Cole1,2 b. February 2, 1913, d. May 6, 2001
     His Social Security Number was 110-26-8076.2 William Rhodes Ballard III was born on March 1, 1934 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.2 He died on December 10, 2000 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 66.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 162, District 11-54, Oakley, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

David Ballard1

M, b. April 1, 1942, d. April 1, 1942
FatherWilliam Rhodes Ballard Jr.1 b. October 10, 1910, d. November 1, 1980
MotherCatherine Eloise Cole1 b. February 2, 1913, d. May 6, 2001
     David Ballard was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.1 He died on April 1, 1942 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.1 He was born on April 1, 1942 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S3836] Riverside Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com

James Kellett1

M, b. September 3, 1919
     James Kellett was born on September 3, 1919 at Branford, Ontario, Canada.1 He married Beulah Ann Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, on August 26, 1962 at Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.1

Family

Beulah Ann Cole b. October 6, 1911, d. June 6, 1984
Marriage*James Kellett married Beulah Ann Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, on August 26, 1962 at Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Leah Virginia Ellison

F, b. April 14, 1914, d. June 25, 2015
     Leah Virginia Ellison was born on April 14, 1914 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.1 As of 1939,her married name was Cole. She married John David Cole Jr., son of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, in 1939 at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina. Leah Virginia Ellison died on June 25, 2015 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 101.1 She Leah V. Downey, April 14, 1918 - June 25, 2015. Resident of Santa Cruz Leah Downey passed away peacefully in her sleep, in the comfort of her home. She was 97 years old. Leah was born in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest of four daughters, and spent her childhood in Asheville, North Carolina. She met the love of her life, Jim Downey, in China Lake, California when they were performing opposite each other in Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. They performed in many other plays together, harmonizing their beautiful singing voices, and fell in love. They married in 1953 and moved several times due to Jim's service in the Marines, before making their permanent home in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1963. They raised four children together. Leah worked as a secretary and was active in her community, winning several awards through her involvement in the Toastmistresses and volunteering at the Gray Bears. For many years she and Jim ran a Bed & Breakfast out of their home, which they referred to as Downeyland. She always enjoyed her role as hostess to their many out-of-town visitors, as well as friends and family, and her table settings could have been straight out of Better Homes & Gardens. She also loved tending her flowers and her koi pond, and particularly enjoyed watching the hummingbirds visit the many feeders she kept filled for them. One of her favorite sights every Spring was the mommy and daddy quails with their babies making their way through her gardens. In her spare time Leah enjoyed painting, and her artwork hangs in many places in her home and the homes of her family. She also loved animals, having raised chickens, horses, rabbits, a cow and a goat throughout the years, and always having at least one dog. Leah is survived by her husband Jim, her three children Louanne, Daryl and Rick, 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren (with one on the way), 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son David, her parents and her sisters. A celebration of her life will be held on July 18 at 2:00 at Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga Street in Santa Cruz. on July 14, 2015.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 256, District 11-46B, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina2

Occupation

1940Stenographer2

Family

John David Cole Jr. b. February 15, 1917, d. July 8, 2001
Marriage*Leah Virginia Ellison married John David Cole Jr., son of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, in 1939 at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina. 

Citations

  1. [S6923] Santa Cruz Sentinel, From the Leah V. Downey obituary in the Jul 14, 2015 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lucy A. Cole1

F, b. circa 1850
FatherByrd Garland Cole1 b. July 30, 1804, d. October 22, 1896
MotherFrances Raines1 b. circa 1823
     Lucy A. Cole was born circa 1850 at Walker Co., Alabama.1

Census Records

1860Dwelling 613, Eastern Division, Walker Co., Alabama1

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Frances E. Cole1

F, b. circa 1853
FatherByrd Garland Cole1 b. July 30, 1804, d. October 22, 1896
MotherFrances Raines1 b. circa 1823
     Frances E. Cole was born circa 1853 at Alabama.1

Census Records

1860Dwelling 613, Eastern Division, Walker Co., Alabama1

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Edon E. Cole1

M, b. circa 1855
FatherByrd Garland Cole1 b. July 30, 1804, d. October 22, 1896
MotherFrances Raines1 b. circa 1823
     Edon E. Cole was born circa 1855 at Alabama.1

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Harry Cole1

M, b. circa September, 1859
FatherByrd Garland Cole1 b. July 30, 1804, d. October 22, 1896
MotherFrances Raines1 b. circa 1823
     Harry Cole was born circa September, 1859 at Walker Co., Alabama.1

Census Records

1860Dwelling 613, Eastern Division, Walker Co., Alabama1

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Curtis Aubrey Blackwell1,2

M, b. November 5, 1908, d. October 21, 1984
     His Social Security Number was 519-01-0326.3 Curtis Aubrey Blackwell was buried at Morris Hill Cemetery, 317 N. Latah Street, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.1 He was born on November 5, 1908 at Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois.3,2 He married Laura Mae Conner, daughter of Homer Roland Conner and Zella Lucy Gibson, on November 24, 1935 at Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.2 Curtis Aubrey Blackwell died on October 21, 1984 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 75.3,2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 31, District 1-21C, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho4

Occupation

1940Plumber4

Family

Laura Mae Conner b. May 27, 1916, d. April 21, 1953
Marriage*Curtis Aubrey Blackwell married Laura Mae Conner, daughter of Homer Roland Conner and Zella Lucy Gibson, on November 24, 1935 at Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2788] Morris Hill Cemetery, Ada Co., ID, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poulton&GSfn=edward&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=60083176&CRid=80570&df=all&
  2. [S3908] Pat's Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34565994/person/18663757859
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell1,2,3

M, b. October 30, 1935, d. March 4, 1977
FatherCurtis Aubrey Blackwell1 b. November 5, 1908, d. October 21, 1984
MotherLaura Mae Conner1 b. May 27, 1916, d. April 21, 1953
     Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.3 His Social Security Number was 519-32-8001.4 He was born on October 30, 1935 at Idaho.4,2 He married Nancy Elizabeth Wandel on August 4, 1957.3 Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell died on March 4, 1977 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 41.4,2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 31, District 1-21C, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho1

Family

Nancy Elizabeth Wandel b. October 2, 1936, d. March 4, 1977
Marriage*Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell married Nancy Elizabeth Wandel on August 4, 1957.3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S4693] Mountain View Cemetery, Bannock Co., ID, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Nancy Elizabeth Wandel1

F, b. October 2, 1936, d. March 4, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 518-40-3880.2 Nancy Elizabeth Wandel was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.3 She was born on October 2, 1936 at Wyoming.3,4,2 As of August 4, 1957,her married name was Blackwell.3 She married Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell, son of Curtis Aubrey Blackwell and Laura Mae Conner, on August 4, 1957.3 Nancy Elizabeth Wandel died on March 4, 1977 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 40.3,4,2

Family

Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell b. October 30, 1935, d. March 4, 1977
Marriage*She married Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell, son of Curtis Aubrey Blackwell and Laura Mae Conner, on August 4, 1957.3 

Citations

  1. [S3908] Pat's Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34565994/person/18663757859
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S4693] Mountain View Cemetery, Bannock Co., ID, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.