Zora I. BALLOU

Father: William W. BALLOU
Mother: Keziah BUNN

Family 1: John Elmer PARSONS

(1) 1900 United States Census for Iowa, Wright Co., Blaine Twp.: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 158; Sheet 7A; June 13, 1900: John and Zora PARSONS are listed as married for 12 years.

  1. Lillian E. PARSONS
  2. Inez PARSONS
                                       __________________
                     _Silas W. BALLOU_|
                    |                 |__________________
 _William W. BALLOU_|
|                   |                  _Stephen SMITH____
|                   |_Mary Jane SMITH_|
|                                     |_Betsey E. HOWDER_
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|--Zora I. BALLOU
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|                                      __________________
|                     _John BUNN______|
|                    |                |__________________
|_Keziah BUNN________|
                     |                 __________________
                     |_Eliza GAULTY___|
                                      |__________________

Notes

Updated September 23, 2016. 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 16; dwelling 116; family 116; August 24, 1870.

Zora BALLOU is the daughter of William and Kezia BALLOU. She is less than a year old, born in February in Iowa.

(2) 1880 United States Census for Iowa, Wright Co., Blaine: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 25-4; page 20; June 23+24, 1880.

Zerak BALLOU is the daughter of William and Kasial BALLOU. She is 10 years old, born in Missouri and is attending school.

(3) 1885 Iowa State Census, Wright Co., Blaine Twp., Galtville: page 74; January 1, 1885.

Zora I. BALLOU is the daughter of William W. and Keziah BALLOU. She is 14 years old and born in Missouri. The family resides at Township 71, Range 25, Section 18, L14+15, B6.

(4) 1900 United States Census for Iowa, Wright Co., Blaine Twp.: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 158; Sheet 7A; June 13, 1900.

Zora E. [BALLOU] PARSON is married to John E. PARSON, head of household. Their daughter Lillian E. PARSON (born May 1894 in Iowa) and Zora's brother Chester A. BALLOU also reside in the household.

- Birth date: February 1870; age 30
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 12 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 3 children, 1 of whom is presently living
- Birthplace: Missouri, with her father born in Indiana and her mother born in England

(5) 1905 Iowa State Census via Ancestry.com.

- Name: Zora I PARSONS
- Birth Year: 1870
- Birth Place: Missouri
- Gender: Female
- Age: 35
- Marital Status: Married
- Residence Year: 1905
- Residence Place: Wright, Iowa, United States
- Father Birth Place: United States
- Mother Birth Place: England

(6) 1910 United States Census for Iowa, Wright Co., Blaine Twp.: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 186; Sheet 7B, April 29, 1910.

Zora [BALLOU] PARSONS is married to Elmer PARSONS, head of household. Children in the household are Lillian (age 17) and Inez (age 7).

- Address: Galt Village
- Age: 40; married for 22 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 4 children, 2 of whom are still living
- Birthplace: Missouri, with her father born in Michigan and her mother born in England

(7) 1920 United States Census for Iowa, Wright Co., Blaine Twp., Galt Town: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 199; Sheet 14A; March 5, 1920.

Zora [BALLOU] PARSONS is married to John E. PARSONS, head of household. Their daughter Inez (age 17) also resides in the household.

- Age: 50
- Birthplace: Missouri, with her father born in Michigan and her mother born in England

(8) 1925 Iowa State Census, Wright Co., Clarion: Lines 133-135.

Zora PARSONS is married to John E. PARSONS, head of household. Their daughter Inez (age 22) also resides in the household.

- Age: 55 - Highest Grade of School Completed: 8th Grade
- Place of Birth: Missouri
- Father: Wm BALLOU; born in Michigan
- Mother: Keziah BUNN; born in England
- Parents Place of Marriage: Missouri

(9) 1930 United States Census for Iowa, Wright Co., Grant Twp., Clarion City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 99-30; Sheet 9B; April 25, 1930.

Zora I. [BALLOU] PARSONS is married to John E. PARSONS, head of household

- Address: 215 5th Avenue N.E.
- Age: 60 years old at time of census; 18 when first married
- Birthplace: Missouri, with her father born in Michigan and her mother born in England

(10) 1940 United States Census for Iowa, Wright Co., Clarion City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 99-16; Sheet 8A; April 1940.

Zora PARSONS is renting a room from her daughter Inez [PARSONS] RAMSAY and family. Zora furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 310 3rd Ave. N.E.
- Home: Renting, $12 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 70, widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 7th Grade
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No; Home Housework

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Zora BALLOU
- Birth: 1870
- Death: 1942
- Burial: Graceland Cemetery; Rowan, Wright County, Iowa, USA