John McGar Ballard

b. 24 November 1896, d. 14 October 1965
  • John McGar Ballard was born on 24 November 1896 in Walker County, Texas, near Huntsville.
  • He was known as McGar.
  • John Adair Murray and Estelle McGar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included John McGar Ballard, Leighfronia Murray, Warren Murray, John V. Ballard, Lillian Chambers and Junius C. Ballard. Also in the household was S. J. Warren (age 72.)
  • John Adair Murray and Estelle McGar appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included John McGar Ballard, Josephine Philoqua McGar and Junius C. Ballard.
  • Dixon Hall Lewis III and Leighfronia Murray appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included John McGar Ballard, Estelle McGar and Henry Bates McGar.
  • Dixon Hall Lewis III and Leighfronia Murray appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in San Jacinto County, Texas, enumerated near the households of Dixon's sister Mary Petersen and brother William.. Other members of the household included John McGar Ballard, Estelle McGar.
  • Dixon Hall Lewis III and Leighfronia Murray appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Maynard, San Jacinto County, Texas, at Lewis's Mill Road. Other members of the household included John McGar Ballard. Also in the household was nephew John McGaugh Ballard.
  • At the time of his death, his usual residence was in New Waverly, San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • John McGar Ballard died on 14 October 1965 at age 68 in Beach, Montgomery County, Texas, at Conroe Convalescent Home . His death was officially witnessed by Leighfronia Murray.
  • He was interred at Old Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, San Jacinto (later Walker) County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 23 Jan 2016