Francis Henry "Fritz" Ballou

1912 - 1995  (83 years)

• Name	Francis Henry Ballou
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	22 May 1912	Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  	Birth Record of Francis Henry Ballou
  Census	1920 (7 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 7, living on Old Barre Road, Petersham, Massachusetts with his mother and maternal grandmother.
  Census	1930 (17 years)	Broadwater, Morrill County, Nebraska   [2]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 27, living in Broadwater, Morrill County, Nebraska. He was a labor and lodging with the Kirk family.
  Census	1940 (27 years)	Reilly Hill, Morrill County, Nebraska   [3]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded, age 27, living in Reilly Hill, Morrill County, Nebraska. He was a laborer in a rock quarry.
  Draft Registration	16 Oct 1940 (28 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [14]
  He registered for the draft, giving his age as 28, his address as Rickey Road, Petersham, Massachusetts, and his employer as Rene Michaud.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Francis Henry Ballou
  Death	26 Nov 1995	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13]
  Burial	29 Nov 1995	Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 11]
  	Gravestone of Francis Ballou
  Siblings	1 sister
  + 1. Anna Elizabeth Ballou,   b. 15 Nov 1910, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 17 Aug 1990, Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts  (Age 79 years) ▻ Forrest Culverhouse Curtis,  m. 04 Nov 1933 + 2. Francis Henry "Fritz" Ballou,   b. 22 May 1912, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 26 Nov 1995, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 83 years) ▻ Luella Melinda Christ,  m. 21 Jun 1939 ;   Barbara Ettal MacNeill,  m. 02 Sep 1963 ;   Anna-Marie Zamitis,  m. 24 Apr 1982
  Tree | Branch	Delvee Family | Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Sarah
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Stephen Charles Ballou,   b. 13 Jan 1889, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 16 Sep 1966, Dinsmore, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Jennie Elizabeth Rickey,   b. 12 Nov 1885, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 14 Aug 1958, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	10 Nov 1909	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 10 months - She : 24 years.
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Stephen Charles Ballou,   b. 13 Jan 1889, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 16 Sep 1966, Dinsmore, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (Age 77 years)
  Stepmother	Mattie Stivner,   b. 15 Nov 1898, Texas d. 30 Oct 1969, Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas  (Age 70 years)
  Half siblings	1 half brother and 3 half sisters
  + 1. Raymond Levi Hoffman,   b. About 1917, Texas d. 2004  (Age 87 years)   2. Catherine Lucile Hoffman,   b. 1919, Texas d. 1922  (Age 3 years) + 3. Ruth Hoffman,   b. 8 Feb 1921, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas d. 10 Mar 2002, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas  (Age 81 years) ▻ Leo Thomas Desormeaux, Sr.   4. Mattie Hoffman,   b. 1923   d. 14 Jun 1924, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas  (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F1384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Luella Melinda Christ,   b. 1 May 1911, York, York County, Nebraska d. 14 Nov 1962, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	21 Jun 1939	York, York County, Nebraska   [6, 11]
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 1 month - She : 28 years and 1 month.
  Children	1. Patricia Ann Ballou,   b. 16 Mar 1940, Bridgeport, Morrill County, Nebraska d. 1 Feb 2009, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Age 68 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 2. BetteJo-an Ballou,   b. 9 Oct 1941, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. 7 Aug 2020, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 78 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 3. Glenda Lee Ballou + 4. Rita Marie Ballou + 5. Stephen Robert Ballou
  Family ID	F1396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2014

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Barbara Ettal MacNeill,   b. 3 Apr 1922, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 16 Jun 2006, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	02 Sep 1963	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4, 6, 11]
  Age at Marriage	He : 51 years and 4 months - She : 41 years and 5 months.
  Children	+ 1. Alberta Ann "Ann" Hager
  Family ID	F1397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Other Spouse	Almond Albert Hager,   b. 16 Jan 1917, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 24 Feb 2005, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire  (Age 88 years) m. 17 Aug 1940, South Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,  div. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1602	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2014

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 3	Anna-Marie Zamitis,   b. 29 Sep 1914, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 25 Mar 2008, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	24 Apr 1982	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : 69 years and 11 months - She : 67 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F1398	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 May 1912 - Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1920 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 21 Jun 1939 - York, York County, Nebraska Child - Patricia Ann Ballou - 16 Mar 1940 - Bridgeport, Morrill County, Nebraska Draft Registration - 16 Oct 1940 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - BetteJo-an Ballou - 9 Oct 1941 - Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Marriage - 02 Sep 1963 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Marriage - 24 Apr 1982 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - 26 Nov 1995 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - 29 Nov 1995 - Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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