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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
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