Church Record

Sophia  Unknown  Ballard

Page #: 2
Transcription:

“1-21, 1860 Sophia, a black girl belonging to Thant. Ballard, about 7 years old. Spon: a black woman of Ballard. (s) F. Wuyts.

Baptism Date: January 21, 1860
Church: Holy Cross   County: Marion
Birth Year: 1853   Gender: Female

Child’s Name
First Name: Sophia  Last Name: Unknown  Alternate Last Name: Ballard

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

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Thomas  Last Name: Ballard

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

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

Birth Date: 01/01/1853  Age at Baptism: 7 years

Female Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Ballard
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Ballard

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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