Church Record

John Columbus  Ballard  Ballard

Page #: 1
Transcription:

2-17, 1867. John Columbus, son of Latitia Ballard & Ben Ballard, colored, born Oct. 18, 1867 (1866) Spon: Molly Smith, colored.

Baptism Date: February 17, 1867
Church: Holy Cross   County: Marion
Birth Year: 1866   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: John Columbus  Last Name: Ballard  Alternate Last Name: Ballard

Mother’s Name
First Name: Latitia  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Ballard

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Unknown

Father’s Name
First Name:  Ben Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Ballard

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Unknown

Birth Date: 10/18/1866  Age at Baptism: 4 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Molly Presumed Last Name: Smith
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Notes:

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE