Ballard Jacob Warner (1894 - 1961)

Born 30 Dec 1894 in North Carolina, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Jessie Frances (Shore) Warner — married 7 Jun 1924 in South Fork, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Biography

Ballard Jacob Warner was born 30 December 1894 at Tobaccoville, North Carolina, United States of America. He is the son of Sidney Lewis Warner and Sarah Jane Masencup.

Historical documents record Ballard as Ballard J Warner and Ballard Jacob Warner. Census records record that he was born December 1894 in in North Carolina; at 15 he was attending school and was able to read and write; he had an eighth grade education; at 25 he was working as a house carpenter; he was 29 when he married Jessie; at 35 he was a cabinet maker in a furniture factory; at 45 he was a Mill Work Superintendant in Building Materials Industry. Historical documents record that he was a retired Shop Foreman of a Lumber Company. He was described as being tall with a medium build, brown eyes and dark brown hair.

Ballard is recorded in the 1900 United States Federal Census, enumerated 16 June, as Ballard J. Warner residing in the household of his parents Sidney L. and Sallie J. Warner in Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina. His birthdate is recorded as December 1894, he is five years old. Also residing in the household is his brother one year old Crescent E. His paternal grandparents, Jacob E. and Adline Warner, are residing one residence down.

Ballard is recorded in the 1910 United States Federal Census, enumerated 27 April, as Ballard J. Warner residing in the household of his parents Sidney L. and Sarah J. Warner on Old Richmond Road in Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina. He is 15 years old and has been attending school. Also residing in the household are his brothers 11 year old Cresent E., nine year old Grady F., seven year old Arnold L. and four year old Newell C.

He was 22 years old when he filed his World War I Draft Registration Card on 5 June 1915 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. He was self employed as a carpenter, single and claimed an exemption on the grounds of a physical disability (hernia).

Ballard is recorded in the 1920 United States Federal Census, enumerated 20 January, as Ballard J. Warner residing in the household of his parents Sidney L. [indexed as Sidney G.] and Sarah J. Warner on a farm on Seward Road in Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina. He is 25 years old, single and acarpenter in the housing industry. Also residing in the household are his brothers 20 year old Cresent E., 18 year old Grady F., 16 year old Arnold and 13 year old Newell C. and sisters nine year old Ethel V. and six year old Sadie L.

He married Jessie Frances Shore 07 June 1924 at the home of C.R. Law South Fork Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Jessie was born 26 August 1905 in Oklahoma; she is the daughter of John Henry Shore and Rosalie Steelman. Ballard was 29 years old and Jessie was 18 years old as recorded on their marriage certificate. W.L. Dwiggings and Mrs. W.L. Dwiggins of Mocksville, North Carolina and A.K. Waskelis of Winston-Salem, North Carolina were witnesses to their marriage by [C.R.] Law, a Minister of the Church of the Brethren. Ballard was a resident of Tobaccoville, North Carolina and Jessie was a resident of Cana, North Carolina. They had one known child.

Ballard is recorded in the 1930 United States Federal Census, enumerated 15 April, as Ballard J. Warner head of household renting a house for $7.00 per month in Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina. He is 35 years old and is a cabinet maker in a furniture factory. Also residing in the household is his wife Jessie F. Warner.

In 1935 Ballard and Jessie were living on Clemmonsville Winston Salem Road in Clemmonsville Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Ballard is recorded in the 1940 United States Federal Census, enumerated 18 April, as Ballard J. Warner head of household residing on Clemmonsville Winston Salem Road in Clemmonsville Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina; he owns his house valued at $800.00. He is 45 years old, has completed the eighth grade and is a Superintendant, Mill Work in a Building Material Company. Also residing in the household is his wife Jessie F. Warner.

His father died 2 February 1947 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina and his mother died 5 May 1956 at Winston Township, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Ballard was 66 years old when he died 2 December 1961 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. He is buried at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina.

Sources

• United States Census, 1900 [database on-line]: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina, Enumeration District 28, Sheet 9B, Enumerated 16 June 1900, Dwelling Number 159, Family Number 160, Line 77[1].

• United States Census, 1910 [database on-line]: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina, Enumeration District 59, Sheet 9A, Enumerated 27 April 1910, Old Richmond Road, Dwelling Number 158, Family Number 159, Line 48[2][3].

• United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]: Forsyth County, North Carolina, Registration Card No. 42, Registration Date 5 June 1917[4].

• United States Census, 1920 [database on-line]: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina, Enumeration District 77, Sheet 6B, Enumerated 20 January 1920, Farm on Seward Road, Dwelling Number 121, Family Number 123, Line 88[5].

• North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 [database on-line]: South Fork, Forsyth County, North Carolina, Certificate 964, 07 June 1924[6].

• North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 [database on-line]: South Fork, Forsyth County, North Carolina, 07 June 1924[7].

• United States Census, 1930 [database on-line]: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina, Enumeration District 34-16, Sheet 6A, Enumerated 15 April 1930, Dwelling Number 163, Family Number 164, Line 39[8].

• United States Census, 1940 [database on-line]: Clemmonsville Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina, Enumeration District 34-9, Sheet 7B, Enumerated 18 April 1940, Clemmonsville Winston Salem Road, Household Number 139, Line 74[9].

• North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994 [database on-line]: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, Certificate of Death, Certificate 35109, Recorded 5 December 1961[10].

• Find A Grave [database on-line]: Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina, Memorial 42411084[11].