Charles Joseph Ballow
b. 17 April 1856, d. 20 May 1932
- Father: William Henry Ballow b. 6 March 1813, d. 3 November 1867
- Mother: Rebecca Wilmoth Cooper b. 24 June 1824, d. 11 January 1892
- Charles Joseph Ballow was born on 17 April 1856 in Old Spring Hill, Marengo County, Alabama.
- He was known as Joe.
- William Henry Ballow and Rebecca Wilmoth Cooper appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Dayton PO, Marengo County, Virginia. Other members of the household included Charles Joseph Ballow. Also in the household were children Rebecca (age 12), Lovisa (11), Emma (8), Wm H. (6), Sallie (4), and Jno Thos (1.)
- Rebecca Wilmoth Cooper appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Demopolis PO, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Charles Joseph Ballow, Roland Cooper Ballow. Also in the household were children Alice (age 23), Wm Henry (17), Sally Clement (15), Jno Thomas (11) and Agness Scott (7.)
- Rebecca Wilmoth Cooper appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Spring Hill Beat, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Charles Joseph Ballow, Roland Cooper Ballow. Also in the household were children Sarah (age 24), John T. (20) and Agnes Scott (17.)
- He was wokring on the farm, according to the 1880 census.
- He married Mary Elizabeth Cooper, daughter of Anson W. Cooper and Mary E. Smith, circa 1884, married 15 yrs, 2 of 5 children living, 1900 census.
- Charles Joseph Ballow and Mary Elizabeth Cooper appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Jefferson, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included William Anson Ballow and Joseph Roland Ballow.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- Charles Joseph Ballow and Mary Elizabeth Cooper appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Dayton, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Joseph Roland Ballow and Clements Ballow.
- He was employed as manager of a plantation, according to the 1910 census.
- Charles Joseph Ballow became a widower at the 19 January 1923 death of his wife Mary Elizabeth Cooper.
- Charles Joseph Ballow died on 20 May 1932 at age 76 in Dayton, Marengo County, Alabama.
- He was interred at Riverside Cemetery, Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 15 Mar 2015
Family: Mary Elizabeth Cooper b. 26 July 1867, d. 19 January 1923
- William Anson Ballow+ b. 19 March 1887, d. 18 April 1955
- Joseph Roland Ballow b. 23 January 1894, d. 20 February 1919
- Clements Ballow b. 24 September 1903, d. 2 January 1985