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Dec. 3, 1863 Joseph, a black boy belonging to Prop Ballard, 5 weeks old. Spon: Manda Peterson. (s) F. Wuyts.
Baptism Date: December 3, 1863
Church: Holy Cross County: Marion
Birth Year: 1863 Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: Joseph 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: William Proctor 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: Unknown Age at Baptism: 5 weeks
Female Sponsor
First Name: Manda Presumed Last Name: Peterson
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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