Adella Mary LEIGH

Father: Charles LEIGH
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Alfred Emenzo BALLOU

(1) Obituary for Alfred E. BALLOU from the Adams County Free Press [Corning, Iowa, USA]; April 17, 1918 via Ancestry.com

  1. Viola BALLOU
  2. Susan J. BALLOU
  3. Lydia BALLOU
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Notes

Updated May 12, 2019. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Iowa, Cedar Co., Massillon Twp. (Louden Post Office): page 24; August 26, 1870.

Delia LEE is the daughter of Charles LEE (age 48, a farmer born in New York). Delia is 14 years old, born in New York and keeping house. Her siblings are George (age 12), Perry (age 11) and Eugene (age 6).

(2) 1880 United States Census for Iowa, Cedar Co., Massillon Twp.: page 5; Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 345; June 5, 1880.

Adella [LEIGH] BALLON is married to Alfred E. BALLON, head of household. She is 24 years old and keeping house. She was born in New York as were her parents. Children in the household are Viola, Susan and Lydia.

(3) 1885 Iowa State Census for Cedar Co., Massillon Twp.: page 5; Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 345; June 5, 1880.

Adella [LEIGH] BALLOU is married to Alfred E. BALLOU, head of household. Children in the household are Viola A., Susan J., and Lydia A. BALLOU. Two relatives of unknown relation also reside there, Dovie E. BALLOU (age 6... months?) -- possibly one of their children who died young [Dovie Ellen b. Oct 11, 1884 - d. Aug 17 1886]-- and Eugene LEIGH (age 20, a laborer). Adella is 28 years old, born in New York and is keeping house.

(4) Jillson, Myrtle M. "The Ballous in America: an addendum to the original history and genealogy of the Ballous in America." Woonsocket, Rhode Island: The Ballou Family Association of America, 1942. Page 127

"9745 ALFRED EMENSO BALLOU... m. (1) Cedar Co., Ia., Jan. 13, 1874, ADELLA MARY LEIGH, b. Aug. 7, 1856, d. Prescott, Ia., July 27, 1888."

(5) Obituary for Alfred E. BALLOU from the Adams County Free Press [Corning, Iowa, USA]; April 17, 1918 via Ancestry.com

"...In 1875 Mr. BALLOU was united in marriage to Miss Mary Adella LEIGH. To this union were born five children, Mrs. D. E. BROWN, of Prescott; Mrs. Clarence IDEN, of E. Las Vegas, New Mexico; Mrs. H. T. CHAPMAN, of Prescott; and Davie E. and Charles Howard, who died in infancy. He moved to Adams County in 1885. In 1888 occurred the death of Mrs. BALLOU at her home near Mount Zion, north of Prescott..."

(6) Find a Grave

- Name: Adella Leigh BALLOU
- Birth: 7 Aug 1856
- Death: 27 Jul 1888 (aged 31)
- Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery; Adams County, Iowa, USA
- Inscription: Mother
- Memorial ID: 137115346