Andrew Jackson Ballard Sr. (1841 - 1921)

Born 19 Aug 1841 in Marion, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 30 Oct 1921 at age 80 in Frankston, Anderson, Texas, United States

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Biography

Sergeant Andrew Ballard Sr. served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 19, 1861
Mustered out: July 6, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry

Andrew Ballard Sr. was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

Andrew was born in 1841. He is the son of William Ballard and Martha Beene.

Civil War Service

Andrew enlisted at the age of 20 years old at Knoxville, Tennessee on 19 August 1861. He was captured by the Union at Marietta, Georgia on 17 June,1864. He was sent to a Military prison in Louisville, Kentucky, 24 June,1864 and was then transferred to the U.S. Navy Barracks at Rock Island, Illinois (P.O.W. Camp) on 6 July, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 1, 1865.

Andrew fought in the Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, Battle of Murfreesboro, Battle of Chickamauga and Battle of Marietta, Georgia. Andrew fought in the same battles as his father Ballard-227 William until his capture at the Battle of Marietta.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Y9-T25 : 18 February 2021), Andrew J Ballond in entry for William H Ballond, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFJ-6XQ : 15 January 2022), Andrew Ballard, Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L6-BRT : 12 January 2022), Andrew J Ballard, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M298-R28 : accessed 7 March 2022), Andrew J Ballard, Justice Precinct 4, Anderson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 11B, family 204, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1527; FHL microfilm 1,375,540.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHY2-5RH : 3 February 2021), Andrew J Ballard, 1920.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSN8-P3Y : 25 August 2021), Andrew J. Ballard, 1861-1865.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9V5-Q48 : 25 August 2021), Andrew J. Ballard, 1861-1865.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2Y3 : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PFB : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PFV : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2T1 : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2YK : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2TL : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2YR : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2YJ : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2YD : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2Y4 : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PND : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2Y1 : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PFN : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PN9 : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PNC : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PFR : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-2T5 : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PN7 : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PFG : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWS-PNN : 4 December 2014), Andrew J Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirty-fourth Infantry (Fourth Confederate Regiment, Infantry), NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 257.

• "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBM9-GPF : 20 February 2021), A J Ballard, 1882.

• "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBM9-YCN : 20 February 2021), A J Ballard, 1883-1884.

• "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBMS-F8X : 20 February 2021), A J Ballard, 1891.

• "Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBMS-G4P : 20 February 2021), A J Ballard, 1892.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV4-G3M4 : 15 December 2021), Andrew Jackson Ballard, ; Burial, Frankston, Anderson, Texas, United States of America, Old Bethel Cemetery; citing record ID 7245516, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

Acknowledgments

First-hand information as remembered by Nancy Brown, Wednesday, February 12, 2014.