Derrill Henry Ballou

1923 - 2021  (98 years)

• Name	Derrill Henry Ballou
  Birth	5 Apr 1923	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [3, 4, 5]
  General Information	He ran his father's farm with his mother after his father's death. He later bought it and ran it by himself for several years. He later sold out, and became a manager for a Cumberland Farms store in Rhode Island. He later moved to Maine and farms there with his son.  [4]
  Census	1930 (6 years)	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1940 (16 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Death	15 Jul 2021	Etna, Penobscot County, Maine   [3]
  	He died at home. [3]
  Obituary	5 Aug 2021 (98 years)  [3]
  Etna, ME — Derrill H. Ballou, 98, died July 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1923 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Cecil and Mary (Richards) Ballou. Derrill graduated from high school and worked for most of his life as a dairy farmer. He held the Boston Post Cane for Etna as the town's oldest resident and was a member of the Pittsfield Congregation, Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Peirce and brother Richard Ballou; adopted sister Betty Sue Ballou (Pratt); children, Lorraine (Tom), Alan (Donna), Derilyn (Binney), and Glen (Denise); his grandchildren, Caleb (Katie), Jesse (Becky), Briana, (Joe), Jacob, Kelly (Dave), and Benjamin (Jessica); great grandchildren Ethan and Grady. Derrill was predeceased by his wife Sylvia. The family wishes to thank Northern Light Homecare and Hospice for their kind assistance during Derrill's illness. Private family graveside committal services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport, ME Published by the Greenfield Recorder, 5 August 2021
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  + 1. Derrill Henry Ballou,   b. 5 Apr 1923, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 15 Jul 2021, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine  (Age 98 years) ▻ Sylvia Sault,  m. 07 Oct 1944 + 2. Elizabeth Loraine "Zib" Ballou,   b. 18 Apr 1924, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 6 Jul 2023  (Age 99 years) ▻ Clifton Waldo Peirce,  m. 26 Jul 1947 + 3. Richard Cecil Ballou ▻ Sally Mae Dike,  m. 01 Oct 1960
  Person ID	I2354	| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Sarah
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Cecil Stiles "Bug" Ballou,   b. 20 Jun 1896, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 5 Jun 1952, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Richards,   b. 7 Aug 1898, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 9 Jul 1976, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	28 Jun 1922	Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  	Agency: Leverett Congregational Church
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years - She : 23 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F1387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sylvia Sault,   b. 18 Feb 1923, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 02 Sep 2004, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	07 Oct 1944	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4, 6, 7]
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 6 months - She : 21 years and 8 months.
  Anniversary	1994  [4]
  They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1994.
  Children	+ 1. Lorraine Mary Ballou + 2. Alan Cecil Ballou + 3. Derilyn Marie Ballou   4. Glenn Arthur Ballou
  Family ID	F1401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Apr 1923 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Marriage - 07 Oct 1944 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - 15 Jul 2021 - Etna, Penobscot County, Maine  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340639. [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01592; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-53. [S1531] Obituary for Derrill H. Ballou, (Greenfield, Massachusetts: The Greenfield Recorder, 5 August 2021). [S98] Pratt, Betty-Sue. Descendants of Charles Brigham, (Athol, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1997). [S214] , Ballou, Richard C. email: 2000-03-30, ( E-mail to Robert Roy, 30 March 2000). [S189] Lint, A Ann. Descendants of Peter Delvee, (Willoughby, Ohio: mansuscript, 23 June 1999). [S444] Obituary of Sylvia Ballou "Dedicated Teacher", (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 9 September 2004).