Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Benjamin Woodward Ballard

Male 1886 - 1961  (75 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Woodward Ballard 
    Born 24 Sep 1886  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Bennie Ballard 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-49471 
    Died 26 Dec 1961  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I49471  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin James Ballard,   b. 13 Apr 1839, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1919, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Ellen Woodward,   b. 8 Dec 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1929  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1885  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F12871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Evelyn Grierson,   b. 17 Jun 1880,   d. 25 Jul 1974  (Age 94 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F50024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Woodward Ballard of Toronto, a native of the Hawkesville district, died in Toronto, Dec. 26.

      He was born on the Ballard homestead, 2 ½ miles west of Hawkesville, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Ballard.

      Mr. Ballard was manager of the Hartford Insurance Company in Toronto, until his retirement a few years ago.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Evelyn Grierson; three daughters, Mrs. Austin (Catherine) Moran, and Margaret and Marion, all of Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Mabel) Ulrop of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Hugh (Kit) Phelps of Toronto and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son in infancy and a brother, the late J. Henry Balllard.

      Elmira Signet 4 Jan 1962

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 12.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Benjamin Woodward Ballard - 4 Jan 1962.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Benjamin Woodward Ballard - Jan 10 1962 pg 2.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98117930/benjamin-woodward-ballard.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11551 (1886), Ballard-Woodward.
      Benjamin J. Ballard, 46, farmer of Wellesley b. Wellesley, s/o George Ballard & Mariah Perry married Ellen Woodward, 34, res. Hawkesville, b. Woolwich twp., d/o William S. Woodward & Ellen Webster. married 30 Dec 1885 Hawksville

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1886 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 1961 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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