Individual Details
William Nelson Ballard
(14 Apr 1874 - 19 Mar 1942)
SPRINGVIEW HERALD
April 02, 1942, Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
VALENTINE RANCHER DIES IN TRUCK ACCIDENT
Valentine Monitor - William Ballard, 69, rancher living west of Wood Lake, was killed last Wednesday night when his truck went off the road and struck a guard rail post, overturning down a steep embackment. The accident occurred on highway 83, about a mile from the end of the oiled paving as Mr. Ballard was going home from Valentine in his light truck with a load of feed. Authorities said that death probably occurred instantly, although the body was not found until Friday afternoon when G. C. Young passed by and saw the overturned car. He immediately called authorities.
Mr. Ballard was a member of an old ranch family in this vicinity and still operated his ranch about 25 miles south of here. He was the father of fifteen children, thirteen of whom are lving, one son having died in infancy and the other, Tom, was killed when his plane crashed near Rawlins, Wyoming, in November, 1939. Four of his sons are with the armed forces of the United States. One son, John, was on duty with the Navy in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack on December 7. He was not injured and recetly returned to a west coast port for a short time. Another son, Lynn, was with the Navy in Hong Kong but was evacuated from there before its surrender to Japan. A cabled message on December 24, revealed that he was then at manila. He has not been heard from since.
His son, Neal, is serving in the Navy and is stationed in Maryland and the fourth son in the service is Billie, with the air corps of the Army at Stockton Field, California.
Surviving him besides his wife, Cassie, are eight sons and five daughter. The sons; Edward, Gordon and Walter of Valentine; William Lynn, John, Neal, and Billie, all in military service; Dudley, Portland, Oregon; and James, San Diego, California. The daughters; Mrs. Mary Morgan, at the home ranch; Mrs. George Johnson, Kennedy; Mrs. Vera Gray, Chadron; and Mrs. Ruth Fritz and Helen Ballard of Valentine. Two brothers, J. L., of Homestead, Florida, and Chas. of Whiting, Iowa, also survive.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL7-9N3 : 7 September 2017), William N Ballard in entry for William Ballard, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 56C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0357; FHL microfilm 1,254,357.
"Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HDNQ-9PZ : 11 March 2018), William Ballard in household of William Ballard, Ashton, Monona, Iowa; citing p. 5, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,499.
"Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTQ3-K1M : 11 March 2018), Will N Ballard in household of W G Ballard, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing p. 692, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,085.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLWY-FNK : accessed 8 September 2019), William W Ballard, Dewey Lake, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 840; FHL microfilm 1,374,853.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCVX-4K1 : accessed 8 September 2019), William Ballard, Evergreen, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 57, sheet 1A, line 1, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 981; FHL microfilm 1,820,981.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQV1-VFC : accessed 8 September 2019), William M Ballard, Evergreen, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 1B, line 67, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1268; FHL microfilm 2,341,003.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM12-KRB : 27 July 2019), William N Ballard, Evergreen Election Precinct, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 16-13, sheet 2A, line 37, family 28, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2240.
April 02, 1942, Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
VALENTINE RANCHER DIES IN TRUCK ACCIDENT
Valentine Monitor - William Ballard, 69, rancher living west of Wood Lake, was killed last Wednesday night when his truck went off the road and struck a guard rail post, overturning down a steep embackment. The accident occurred on highway 83, about a mile from the end of the oiled paving as Mr. Ballard was going home from Valentine in his light truck with a load of feed. Authorities said that death probably occurred instantly, although the body was not found until Friday afternoon when G. C. Young passed by and saw the overturned car. He immediately called authorities.
Mr. Ballard was a member of an old ranch family in this vicinity and still operated his ranch about 25 miles south of here. He was the father of fifteen children, thirteen of whom are lving, one son having died in infancy and the other, Tom, was killed when his plane crashed near Rawlins, Wyoming, in November, 1939. Four of his sons are with the armed forces of the United States. One son, John, was on duty with the Navy in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack on December 7. He was not injured and recetly returned to a west coast port for a short time. Another son, Lynn, was with the Navy in Hong Kong but was evacuated from there before its surrender to Japan. A cabled message on December 24, revealed that he was then at manila. He has not been heard from since.
His son, Neal, is serving in the Navy and is stationed in Maryland and the fourth son in the service is Billie, with the air corps of the Army at Stockton Field, California.
Surviving him besides his wife, Cassie, are eight sons and five daughter. The sons; Edward, Gordon and Walter of Valentine; William Lynn, John, Neal, and Billie, all in military service; Dudley, Portland, Oregon; and James, San Diego, California. The daughters; Mrs. Mary Morgan, at the home ranch; Mrs. George Johnson, Kennedy; Mrs. Vera Gray, Chadron; and Mrs. Ruth Fritz and Helen Ballard of Valentine. Two brothers, J. L., of Homestead, Florida, and Chas. of Whiting, Iowa, also survive.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL7-9N3 : 7 September 2017), William N Ballard in entry for William Ballard, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 56C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0357; FHL microfilm 1,254,357.
"Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HDNQ-9PZ : 11 March 2018), William Ballard in household of William Ballard, Ashton, Monona, Iowa; citing p. 5, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,499.
"Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTQ3-K1M : 11 March 2018), Will N Ballard in household of W G Ballard, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing p. 692, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,085.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLWY-FNK : accessed 8 September 2019), William W Ballard, Dewey Lake, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 840; FHL microfilm 1,374,853.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCVX-4K1 : accessed 8 September 2019), William Ballard, Evergreen, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 57, sheet 1A, line 1, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 981; FHL microfilm 1,820,981.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQV1-VFC : accessed 8 September 2019), William M Ballard, Evergreen, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 1B, line 67, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1268; FHL microfilm 2,341,003.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM12-KRB : 27 July 2019), William N Ballard, Evergreen Election Precinct, Cherry, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 16-13, sheet 2A, line 37, family 28, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2240.
Events
| Birth | 14 Apr 1874 | Whiting, Monona County, Iowa | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 21 Jun 1880 | (William Goodwin Ballard and Frances Jane DeLashmutt) Lincoln, Monona County, Iowa |  |  | |
| Draft registration | 12 Sep 1918 | Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska | | | |
| Death | 19 Mar 1942 | Wood Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska | |||
| Burial | Mount Hope Cemetery, Wood Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska | | |
Families
| Father | William Goodwin Ballard (1841 - 1919) |
| Mother | Frances Jane DeLashmutt (1842 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Esther May Ballard (1868 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Jesse Lindsey Ballard (1869 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Edward Clay Ballard (1872 - 1940) |
| Sibling | Frank Dudley Ballard (1876 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Charles Cute Ballard (1876 - 1966) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
William Ballard Self Male 34 Missouri - FarmerFrancis Ballard Wife Female 34 Iowa - Keeping house
Jessee M Ballard Son Male 10 Iowa
Eddy Ballard Son Male 8 Iowa
William N Ballard Son Male 6 Iowa
Charles Ballard Son Male 3 Iowa
Frank Ballard Son Male 1 Iowa
Curtis Rufcom servant Male 25 Iowa - Laborer
Cyrus Conklin servant Male 22 Ohio - Laborer
George Fether servant Male 23 Ohio - Laborer
Draft registration
Occupation: RanchingBurial
PLOT Blk 34 Sec B Lot 2Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL7-9F1 : 7 September 2017), William Ballard, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 56C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0357; FHL microfilm 1,254,357..
2. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29J6-HVQ : 24 August 2019), William Nelson Ballard, 1917-1918..
3. MEMORIAL ID 32637479.