Abner Harrel Ballard in census records
Have tracked down census records for Abner, some include brothers(?) living in close proximity.Question:is Mary Ann Dunham a 2nd wife?If anyone knows parentage of Abner Harrel and Mary Ann Dunham Ballard, please post.
1850 Census, IA, Jackson, Bellevue Twp, pg287b, line 7, 85 85, EN 26 August 1850
Bartholomew Ballard, 45, Farmer, $860, Ohio
Mary Ann, 33, Kentucky
Betsey, 20, Indiana
Melinda, 12, Missouri
William, 10, Missouri
Thomas, 8, Missouri
Joseph A, 4, Iowa
Peter, 5/12, Iowa
Thomas Rich, 20, Indiana
line 16, 86 86
Biron Ballard, 27, Farmer, Partner, $790, Indiana
John H, 35, Farmer, Partner, Ohio
William, 25, Farmer, Partner, Indiana
Abner H, 29, Farmer, Partner, Ohio
Rachael, 10, Iowa
John H, 8, Iowa
Bryon, 4, Iowa
Note: There's a left paren capturing Biron down to Abner, the word "Partners" is
written vertically after the word "Farmer".Relationship of chilren is not indicated; however, in 1860 John 18 & B 14 are residing with A. Ballard family.
If they are indeed Abner's children, then Mary Ann Dunham must be a 2nd wife to Abner Harrel Ballard (?).
1860 Census, CA, Santa Clara, San Jose Twp, pg346, line 37, 1055 543, EN 2 July 1860
A. Ballard, 42, Farmer, 1600, Iowa
Mary, 28, PA
John, 18, Farm labor, MO
B, 14, IA
Emma Ballard, 6, IA
Wm, 4, IA(my 2nd great grandfather)
Iantha, 2, CA
Note:Next door up is B Ballard (& family), 30, Farmer, 2000, IN
2 doors down, Barth Ballard, 55, Farm laborer, Ohio
6 doors down, William Ballard (& family), 34, Farmer, 1500, IN
1870 Census, CA, Colusa, Monroe Twp, Pg 322a, line 18, En 28 July 1870
Ballard, Abner H, 51, Farmer, 2800, 2895, Ohio
Mary A, 38, Keeping house, PA
William, 14, IA
Eliza I, 12, CA
Justus, 10, CA
Catherine, 7, CA
Mary L, 5, CA
Harriet S, 2, CA
1880 Census, CA, Tulare, Plano, ED-102, image #33 of 50, line 44 Ballard
Abner H, 61, Farmer, IL, US, US
Mary A, 46, Keeping House, Penn, US, US
Justus D, 20, At Home, Cal, IL, Penn
Catherine M, 17, At Home, Cal, IL, Penn
Mary L, 15, At Home, Cal, IL, Penn
Hariet A, 11, At Home, Cal, IL, Penn
1900 Census, CA, Tulare, Saucileto Pct, pg118, line 43, 11, EN 1June 1900
Ballerd, Abner H, Head, Mar 1819, 81, m47, OH, OH, OH, Farmer
Mary A, Wife, Feb 1832, 68, m47, 10, 7, PA, PA, OH