Ralph Burton Ballou

1894 - 1971  (76 years)

• Name	Ralph Burton Ballou
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Aug 6, 1894	Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19]
  	Birth Record of Ralph Burton Ballou
  Census	1900 (5 years)	Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 5, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1910 (15 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 15, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Military	1917 (22 years)  [9, 13]
  He served as a wagoner in France during World War I serving with Company D, 315th Ammunition Train. He was discharged on 2 May 1919.
  Draft Registration	Jun 15, 1917 (22 years)	Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut   [19]
  He registered for the Draft in 1917 giving his age as 22, his address as 4 Jewett Street, Ansonia, Connecticut, and his employer as the Ansonia Brass Company.
  	World War I Draft Registration Card of Ralph Burton Ballou
  Passenger List	Jul 6, 1918 (23 years)  [15]
  On 6 July 1918 he and his unit, Company "D" 315th Ammunition Train, 90th Division departed New York on board the SS Louisville, bound for France.
  	Passenger List of the SS Louisville
  Census	1930 (35 years)	Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut   [3]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 35, living on 256 Wakelle Avenue, Ansonia, Connecticut. He was an auto mechanic.
  Census	1940 (45 years)	Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut   [4]
  In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 45, living on Prindle Avenue, Ansonia, Connecticut. He was an auto mechanic.
  Draft Registration	1942 (47 years)	Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut   [18]
  In 1942, he registered for the draft giving his age as 47, his address as Prindle Avenue, Ansonia, Connecticut, and his employer as the Farrel-Birmingham Company of Ansonia.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Ralph Burton Ballou
  Residence	1956 (61 years)	Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut   [16]
  According to the 1956 Ansonia City Directory, Ralph and Thursabelle lived on 133 Prindle Avenue, Ansonia.
  Occupation	1960 (65 years)  [13, 17]
  Around 1960, he was a night watchman.
  Death	May 22, 1971	Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut   [5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14]
  He died at Griffith Hospital of prostate cancer.
  Burial	—	Pine Grove Cemetery, Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut   [8]
  	Grave Marker of Ralph B. Ballou Sr. Plot: Section P Lot 44
  Siblings	5 brothers and 1 sister
  + 1. Stephen Charles Ballou,   b. Jan 13, 1889, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 16, 1966, Dinsmore, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida  (Age 77 years) ▻ Jennie Elizabeth Rickey,  m. Nov 10, 1909 ;   Mattie Stivner,  m. Oct 7, 1915   2. William Henry Ballou,   b. Jan 16, 1891, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Jan 11, 1919, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 27 years) + 3. Ralph Burton Ballou,   b. Aug 6, 1894, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. May 22, 1971, Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut  (Age 76 years) ▻ Thursabell Proctor,  m. Jun 11, 1921 + 4. Cecil Stiles "Bug" Ballou,   b. Jun 20, 1896, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Jun 5, 1952, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 55 years) ▻ Mary Elizabeth Richards,  m. Jun 28, 1922   5. Grace Maud J. Ballou,   b. Feb 5, 1898, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Oct 3, 1918, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age 20 years) + 6. Clarence Ernest Ballou,   b. Sep 7, 1899, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 29, 1937, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida  (Age 38 years) ▻ Audrey Inez Herndon,  m. Jun 14, 1930   7. Raymond Emmon Ballou,   b. Jan 20, 1905, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Mar 17, 1923, Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts  (Age 18 years)
  Person ID, Branch	I2337	Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Sarah
  Last Modified	Dec 26, 2021

  
  

  Father	William Herbert "Will" Ballou,   b. Jun 15, 1869, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Apr 3, 1943, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Maude Nellie Stiles,   b. Jul 20, 1873, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Jan 29, 1974, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 100 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Sep 17, 1887	Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 18 years and 3 months - She : 14 years and 2 months.
  Divorce	Before 1920
  Family ID	F1377	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Thursabell Proctor,   b. Nov 14, 1897, Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut d. Feb 20, 1976, Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	Jun 11, 1921	Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut   [6, 10, 13]
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 10 months - She : 23 years and 7 months.
  Children	+   1. Ralph Burton Ballou, Jr.,   b. Sep 5, 1923, Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut d. Sep 19, 2008, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee (Age 85 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Nov 21, 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Aug 6, 1894 - Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1900 - Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1910 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - Jun 15, 1917 - Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut Marriage - Jun 11, 1921 - Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut Child - Ralph Burton Ballou, Jr. - Sep 5, 1923 - Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut Census - 1930 - Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut Census - 1940 - Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut Draft Registration - 1942 - Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut Residence - 1956 - Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut Death - May 22, 1971 - Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut Burial - — - Pine Grove Cemetery, Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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