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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
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