James Matthew  Smoke  Ballard

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1-6, 1866 James Matthew, son of John Smoke & Mary Ballard, colored, born Dec. 7, 1865. Spon: Ann Edelen. (s) F. Wuyts.

Baptism Date: January 6, 1866
Church: Holy Cross   County: Marion
Birth Year: 1865   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: James Matthew  Last Name: Smoke  Alternate Last Name: Ballard

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

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

Father’s Name
First Name:  John Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Smoke

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

Birth Date: 12/07/1865  Age at Baptism: 1 month

Female Sponsor
First Name: Ann Presumed Last Name: Edelen
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