Clarence Ernest Ballou

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• General Information: After the end of World War I, Clarence became a policeman in Jacksonville, Florida. According to a family story, he was never allowed to visit his wife's family homestead in Brantly, Alabama, as his wife's grandfather lived there, and had fought in the Civil War, and would not allow a "Damn Yankee" on his property.
• Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 6 months, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 10, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Military: 25 Jun 1916; He enlisted 25 June 1916 at Camp Edwards in Framingham, Massachusetts. He was under 18 and his mother had to sign for him. From June 1916 to October 1917, he was stationed at Columbus, New Mexico mainly drilling and guarding prisoners. He was a member of Company E, 102ed Infantry and while in New Mexico was reviewed by General Pershing. From 3 October 1917 to 3 June 1919, he was with the AEF in France. On 23 July 1918, he was gassed and shell-shocked at Chateau-Thierry. He was discharged 6 June 1919 as a PFC at Camp Lee, Virginia.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 20, living on 24 Clifton Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his divorced Mother. This was the home of the Carpenter family for whom his mother was their housekeeper.
• Census: 1930, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 30, living at the Jacksonville City Jail, Jacksonville, Florida as a roomer, not a prisoner. He was a policeman.
• Census: 1935, Duval County, Florida; In the 1935 Florida State Census he was recorded, age 36, living in Duval County, Florida.
• Residence: 1935, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; According to the 1935 Jacksonville City Directory, Clarence and Audrey lived on 326 Ivy, Jacksonville, Florida.
• Obituary: 1 Oct 1937
• Last Full Review: 28 Nov 2021

Notes:

Other Marriage: The Florida Divorce Index lists that Clarence Ballon and Mabel O'Leary were divorced in 1928 in Duval County. Is this the same Clarence?

Name:


[Tribe of Sarah]

Died:
He died at St. Vincent's hospital, Jacksonville, Florida of pneumonia contracted after receiving sever injuries, including a fractured skull, from a motorcycle accident on 27 September 1937 while escorting the Governor of Florida traveling to a meeting.

Clarence married Audrey Inez Herndon on 14 Jun 1930 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Audrey (daughter of Charles Herndon and Laura "Juda" Grover) was born on 10 Dec 1911 in Alabama; died on 24 Sep 1939 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Clarence met Audrey while she was walking home from work and he was on his police beat.

1. Betty-Sue Ballou, R.N. was born on 25 Mar 1932 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; died on 25 Dec 2018 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 Dec 2018 in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Clarence Ernest Ballou, Jr. was born on 13 Feb 1933 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
3. Grace Lois Ballou was born on 25 Jul 1935 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; died on 27 Nov 1997 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida; was buried on 29 Nov 1997 in Brantley Cemetery, Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama.
4. John Norwood Ballou "Johnny" Wood was born on 18 Jun 1937 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; died on 27 Apr 1998 in Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina.

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• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 4, living in Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 10, living in Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 29, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 40, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts. His occupation is listed as a horse trader.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 50, living on Walnut Hill Street, Orange, Massachusetts. He was a farmer and divorced.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 71, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his son, Cecil and his family.
• Last Full Review: 26 Dec 2021

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Died:
He died of a stroke at the Franklin Medical Center.

William married Maude Nellie Stiles on 17 Sep 1887 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and was divorced before 1920. Maude (daughter of Burritt Anthony Stiles and Sarah Ann Brigham) was born on 20 Jul 1873 in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1974 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: Her real name is a mystery. It may be Nellie or Nancy. Throughout her life, she went by Maude. Betty-Sue Pratt said of her in 1997, "I remember Grandma as a very tiny lady with hair that was combed into deep waves from her natural curls. Her hair was always dark and she never did have white hair even at the time of her death. She was always thin. In later years, her hands were severely deformed by arthritis. She lived and worked as housekeeper for the Carpenter Family. They were 1st cousins by marriage. Grandma stayed there long enough to raise 3 generations. She was able to maintain an independent life style with the help of her daughter-in law, Mary Ballou, before moving into a Rest Home and then to a Nursing Home in Athol.... She ...once had a catastrophic automobile accident. She was told she would probably never walk as her pelvis was crushed. Grandma did walk, probably out of shear stubbornness, and the only concession she ever made was to sit in a straight chair as it was too difficult to get out of a low one. She did retain a bit of a limp and learned to use a walker the last few years of her life. She was holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane."
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 6
• Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 26, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 36, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 46, living on 24 Clifton Street, Orange, Massachusetts. She was divorced and the housekeeper for the Carpenter family. Her son, Clarence lived with her.
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 56, living in Orange, Massachusetts. She was a live-in housekeeper for the Carpenter family.
• Miscellaneous: 1937; When she got news of her son, Clarence's accident, she left Orange, and traveled to Jacksonville, Florida. Unfortunately she arrived after he had passed away.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 66 living in Orange, Massachusetts. She was a live-in housekeeper for the Carpenter family.
• Residence: Jul 1967, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the time of her sister's death, July 1967, she lived in Orange, Massachusetts.
• Residence: Jan 1974, Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Her last residence before her death according to the Social Security records was Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 26 Dec 2021

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[Tribe of Sarah]

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

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• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 25, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 35, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.

Stephen married Josephine Beach on Yes, date unknown. Josephine was born about 1846 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 24, living in Wendell, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 34, living in Wendell, Massachusetts.

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• Military: say 1863; He served during the Civil War with Company A, the 14th Connecticut Regiment. At the Battle of Cold Harbor, he lost his right arm and received severe leg and foot wounds. He spent over a year in a hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Residence: 1866, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; In 1866 he lived in Portland, Maine.
• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 29, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 40, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1900, Putnum County, Florida; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 60, living in Putnum County, Florida. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1910, Putnum County, Florida; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 75, living on Talaton Road, Putnum County, Florida.
• Residence: 1927, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; In 1927 he lived on 29 Governors Avenue, Milford, Connecticut.
• Last Full Review: 31 May 2020

Notes:

Name:
Upon discharge from the army, he went to work at the Meriden Britannia Company. After his marriage, they moved to Portland, Maine, but later returned to Erving Depot, Massachusetts. Later they lived in Interlochen, Florida.2,4 He was a "well respected saloon keeper" in Erving and later served as a Constable in Wendell. He later moved to Interlachen, Florida.

Burritt married Sarah Ann Brigham on 4 Jul 1865 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Charles Brigham and Sarah Ann Delvee) was born on 20 Feb 1848 in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1929 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; was buried est 24 May 1929 in Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 2
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 17
• Residence: 1866, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 21
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1900, Putnum County, Florida; : 52
• Census: 1910, Putnum County, Florida; : 63; Address:
• Census: 1920, Interlachen, Putnam County, Florida; : 71; Address:
  Columbia Avenue
• Residence: 1927, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; Address:
• Last Full Review: 31 May 2020

Notes:

Name:
After their marriage, they moved to Portland, Maine, but later returned to Erving Depot, Massachusetts. Later they lived in Interlochen, Florida.

[Tribe of Sarah]

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father.

Census:
She was a widow.

Died:
She died at the home of her youngest daughter, Grace (Stiles) Ballou.

Nathan married Roxanna Sackett on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 30 May 2020

Charles married Sarah Ann Delvee on 19 Oct 1840 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan Delvee and Hannah Johnson) was born on 25 Feb 1811 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1888 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried est 15 Aug 1888 in Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 39
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 54
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 59
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 67
• Will: 25 Dec 1884
• History: say 1887
• Probate: 15 Nov 1888
• Last Full Review: 17 May 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded living with her daughter, Sarah Styles and her family.

Will:
Her will reads, "To my GrandDaughter Mabel A. Dexter four hundred Dollars also one large spoon and six silver tea Spoons, providing the said Mabel shall be living at the time of my Death, if she is not to go to my Daughter Sarah A. Stiles, and I also give to the said Sarah A. Stiles my home place being the same I had of A. B. Oatman and is known as the Willard Fleming place also about fifteen acres of land lying oposite of C.W. Perry House and being the same I had of said Oatman and I further give to the said Sarah A. Stiles the remainder of my property of whatever it may consist and where ever it may be found, and after her the said Sarah A. Stiles death to go to her the said Sarah's Children meaning to give all except as mentioned to Mabel A. Dexter, to go to the said Sarah A. Stiles and her Children and for the said Sarah A. Stiles to have full control of said property during her natural life. and I further appoint the said Sarah A. Stiles my executrix without Bonds."

History:
The following is quoted form a letter date 17 August 1966 from Maude Stiles Ballou: "It [the Delvee home in Warwick] was where my dear Grandmother was born and probably grew up. She was a wonderful woman - I know, as my Dad was her son-in-law and he taught us children to love and respect her."