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Clara May Emerson

Female 1874 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clara May Emerson was born about 1874 in Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, York, York County, Nebraska; In the 1920 US Census, she was recorded, age 45, living on 128 Iowa Street, York, York County, Nebraska.
    • Census: 1930, York, York County, Nebraska; In the 1930 US Census, she was recorded, age 56, living on 128 Iowa Street, York, York County, Nebraska.

    Clara married James Anderson Christ on Yes, date unknown. James was born about 1875 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Luella Melinda Christ  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1911 in York, York County, Nebraska; died on 14 Nov 1962 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried on 17 Nov 1962 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Luella Melinda ChristLuella Melinda Christ Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clara1) was born on 1 May 1911 in York, York County, Nebraska; died on 14 Nov 1962 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried on 17 Nov 1962 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, York, York County, Nebraska; In the 1920 US Census, she was recorded, age 8, living on 128 Iowa Street, York, York County, Nebraska with her parents.
    • Census: 1930, York, York County, Nebraska; In the 1930 US Census, she was recorded, age 18, living on 128 Iowa Street, York, York County, Nebraska with her parents.
    • Census: 1940, Reilly Hill, Morrill County, Nebraska ; In the 1940 US Census, she was recorded, age 28, living in Reilly Hill, Morrill County, Nebraska.
    • Obituary: 16 Nov 1952
    • Last Full Review: 22 Jun 2022

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her maiden name was pronounced "Crist."

    Died:
    She died at the Rose Hawtohorne Lathrop Home

    Luella married Francis Henry "Fritz" Ballou on 21 Jun 1939 in York, York County, Nebraska. Francis (son of Stephen Charles Ballou and Jennie Elizabeth Rickey) was born on 22 May 1912 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Nov 1995 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Nov 1995 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Patricia Ann Ballou  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1940 in Bridgeport, Morrill County, Nebraska; died on 1 Feb 2009 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    2. 4. BetteJo-an Ballou  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1941 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 2020 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Glenda Lee Ballou  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 6. Rita Marie Ballou  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 7. Stephen Robert Ballou  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Patricia Ann Ballou Descendancy chart to this point (2.Luella2, 1.Clara1) was born on 16 Mar 1940 in Bridgeport, Morrill County, Nebraska; died on 1 Feb 2009 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Reilly Hill, Morrill County, Nebraska ; In the 1940 US Census, she was recorded, age 0, living in Reilly Hill, Morrill County, Nebraska with her parents.

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Sarah]

    Patricia married Harry Lawrence Cook [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  BetteJo-an BallouBetteJo-an Ballou Descendancy chart to this point (2.Luella2, 1.Clara1) was born on 9 Oct 1941 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 2020 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1962, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Obituary: 8 Aug 2020

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Sarah]

    Obituary:
    Bettejo-an Ballou, 78, of Colrain Road, and formerly of Orange and Warwick, died on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2020 at the Charlene Manor in Greenfield.

    Born in Ware on October 9, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Francis H. "Fritz" Ballou and Luella (Christ) Ballou and grew up in Orange. Bettejo-an had gone to Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange and later graduated from Greenfield Community College.

    Bettejo-an has been a resident of Greenfield for the past 30 years.

    A secretary for a church in Greenfield, Bettejo-an had also worked for the Slencil Company in Orange, Ames Department Store of Greenfield, and in the office at Brattleboro Haulage in Brattleboro, VT.

    Bettejo-an had a great sense of humor and was loved by everyone.

    A gardener, Bettejo-an also enjoyed reading, animals and was a very talented artist, especially at drawing.

    Bettejo-an is survived by a son, Jason Ballou of Greenfield; her siblings, Glenda Guertin of Gardner, Rita Breglio of Westfield, Stephen Ballou of Athol, Robert Hager of Orange and Ann Hager-Koshar of Willoughby, OH; many nieces and nephews; along with several good friends including John Hager of Warwick and Thomas Peck of Shelburne Falls.

    Besides her parents, Bettejo-an is predeceased by a daughter, Roberta Ballou Franks, a sister, Patricia Ballou, and a good friend, Tillie Hager.

    There are no calling hours.

    Due to Covid-19, funeral services and interment at South Cemetery, Orange, will be private.

    Donations in Bettejo-an's memory may be sent to the North New Salem Congregational Church, 60 Elm Street, New Salem, MA 01355.

    Family/Spouse: Carl Prescott Holman. Carl was born in 1933 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1988 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Roberta Carol Ballou  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1961 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Feb 2019 in Temple, Bell County, Texas; was buried in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Bell County, Texas, USA.
    2. 9. Jason Eric Ballou  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1963 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jun 2021 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  3. 5.  Glenda Lee Ballou Descendancy chart to this point (2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Glenda married Anthony Joseph "Tony" Truchinskas [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Karen M. Truchinskas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1962 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on Yes, date unknown in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
    2. 11. Susan Jean Truchinskas  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Paula Ann Truchinskas  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Anthony Joseph Truchinskas, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

    Glenda married Arthur Paul Guertin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Rita Marie Ballou Descendancy chart to this point (2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Rita married Irving White [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Cristy Lee White  Descendancy chart to this point

    Rita married Richard Shine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Rochelle Lynn "Shelley" Shine  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Mosher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Breglio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.  Stephen Robert Ballou Descendancy chart to this point (2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Family/Spouse: Debbie Gabaee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Kyle Andrew Gabaree  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Kathleen M. Ballou (nee Johnson). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Roberta Carol BallouRoberta Carol Ballou Descendancy chart to this point (4.BetteJo-an3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1) was born on 22 Apr 1961 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Feb 2019 in Temple, Bell County, Texas; was buried in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Bell County, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: say 1980; She was a sergeant in the Army.
    • Last Full Review: 5 Feb 2022

    Notes:

    Name:


    Birth:
    She was born at Athol Memorial Hospital.

    [Tribe of Sarah]

    Roberta married Edward Iverson Franks [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jason Eric Ballou Descendancy chart to this point (4.BetteJo-an3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1) was born on 7 Mar 1963 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jun 2021 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: say 1982; He served in the U. S. Army.
    • Education: say 1992, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York; He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York.
    • Residence: Aug 2020, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Obituary: 28 Jun 2021; Greenfield- Jason Eric "Wolfie" Ballou, 58 of Greenfield, Massachusetts slipped into Eternal sleep on Saturday, June 26, 2021. He was the son of Bette Jo-an Ballou and Carl P. Holman, both of whom are deceased. He served in the U. S. Army. He loved animals, especially cats. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York. His sister, Roberta Carol "Bobbi" (Ballou) Franks predeceased him on March 20, 2019, in Texas. Jason is survived by his best friend, Cliff Aldridge of Greenfield; three aunts, Glenda L. Guertin of Gardner, Rita M. Breglio of Westfield, and Ann Hager-Koshar of Willoughby, Ohio; two uncles, Stephen R. Ballou of Athol and Robert O. Hager of Orange; and several cousins. There are no calling hours. Services and burial at South Cemetery in Orange, will be private. Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family. Published by Witty’s Funeral Home, Orange, Massachusetts, 28 June 2021
    • Last Full Review: 6 Feb 2022

    Notes:

    Name:


    [Tribe of Sarah]

    Died:
    He died at Athol Memorial Hospital.


  3. 10.  Karen M. Truchinskas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Glenda3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1) was born on 31 Oct 1962 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on Yes, date unknown in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Sarah]


  4. 11.  Susan Jean Truchinskas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Glenda3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Susan married Christopher J. Layeux [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Michael S. Layeux  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Daniel S. Layeux  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Eric A. Layeux  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  Paula Ann Truchinskas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Glenda3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Andrew D. Truchinskas  Descendancy chart to this point

    Paula married Joseph R. Morris, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Kaitlyn Ashley Morris  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Kyle J. Morris  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 13.  Anthony Joseph Truchinskas, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Glenda3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Anthony married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Anthony married LeAnne Manjourea [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Cristy Lee White Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rita3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Zachary "Zach" White  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Rochelle Lynn "Shelley" Shine Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rita3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)

    Rochelle married Guy E. Lyman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Dakota Lyman  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  Kyle Andrew Gabaree Descendancy chart to this point (7.Stephen3, 2.Luella2, 1.Clara1)