Sallie King Toot1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16005, (1837 - 1917)
FatherMelcajah Rhum Toot4,5,6 (23 Jun 1802 - 26 Nov 1862)
MotherMariah Louis Smith4,5,6 (22 Jul 1811 - 11 Feb 1871)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Sep 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia7,8,9
Marriage: 25 Mar 1856, Halifax Co., Virginia, William T. Ballow Jr. (11 Dec 1832 - 23 Apr 1877)10,11,12
Death: 5 Jan 1917, Banister District, Halifax Co., Virginia13,14
Burial: 7 Jan 1917, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia15,16
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Sallie King Toot was born on 27 Sep 1837 in Halifax Co., Virginia.7,8,9
     She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Melcajah Rhum Toot, in the 1840 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia.17 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of her parents, Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith.18,19
     Sallie married William T. Ballow Jr., son of William Thomas Ballow Jr. and Susanna Hatcher Bransford, on 25 Mar 1856 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with Rev. John Grammes officiating.10,11,12
William and Sallie Ballow tombstone
courtesy Stuart Jennings

     Sallie and William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 Jun 1860, as is Drury B. Wood, age 20, an overseer. Their son William was listed as living with them.20
     Sallie and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 23 Jun 1870, reporting $100 in personal estate. Their children William, Maria, Sallie and Susan were listed as living with them, as well as her mother and her sister Maria.21
     Her husband died on 23 Apr 1877 in Houston, Virginia.14,22,23
     Sallie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Banister District, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 9 Jun 1880. Her children Maria, Sallie, Susan and Mary were listed as living with her.24
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Black Walnut District, Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of her brother John, with her daughter, Mary.25
     Sallie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Black Walnut, Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of her brother John.26
     Sallie filed for a widow's penson based on her late husband's Civil War service on 20 Jul 1915, stating she was living with her daughter Maria near Houston, Virginia, which later re-named Halifax. She stated that she had no income, and owned no real or personal property, which was confirmed by the county Commissioner of Revenue. She provided additional information 17 Aug in response to a request from the pension clerk. The pension was approved and she was issued a $30 payment 1 Sep 1915.27
     Sallie died on 5 Jan 1917 in Banister District, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 79.13,14 She was buried on 7 Jan 1917 in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.15,16

Children:
     Children with William T. Ballow Jr.:

  • Smith B. Ballow28 (30 Mar 1857 - 27 May 1858)
  • William K. Ballou29,30,31 (7 Nov 1859 - 26 Jan 1918)
  • Alexander Ballow32 (23 Feb 1862 - bef 1870)
  • Maria Ballou30,24,33 (1 Oct 1864 - 4 Sep 1940)
  • Sallie A. Ballou30,24,34 (24 Jul 1869 - 14 Jun 1939)
  • Susan C. Ballou30,24 (24 Jul 1869 - 14 Jun 1939)
  • Mary Ayers Ballow24,35,36 (23 Feb 1876 - 26 Dec 1952)

Citations

  1. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, shows name as Sally K. Toot.
  2. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Sally K. Toot.
  3. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm T. Ballow and Sarah King Toot.
  4. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, lists her among the other grandchildren of Adam and Sarah Toot.
  5. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S9513] Sallie K. Ballow, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, shows date.
  8. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 12 and state.
  9. [S9513] Sallie K. Ballow, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  10. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm T. Ballow and Sarah King Toot, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S9514] Sallie K. Ballow, Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 21 Aug 1915, Library of Virginia, shows date, near Houston, and officiant.
  12. [S1622] William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  13. [S9513] Sallie K. Ballow, Certificate of Death, shows date, district, and county.
  14. [S7459] William T. Ballow and Sallie King Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows date.
  15. [S9513] Sallie K. Ballow, Certificate of Death, shows date, with place of burial smeared and unreadable2.
  16. [S7459] William T. Ballow and Sallie King Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
  17. [S983] Micajah R. Toot household, 1840 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  18. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  19. [S1630] Melcajah R. Toot, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  20. [S1622] William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  21. [S1607] William T. Ballou household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  22. [S9514] Sallie K. Ballow, Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 21 Aug 1915, Library of Virginia, widow's application, shows near Houston and date, as about April 2d, 1877, caused as rupture; affidavit of comrade, shows date as about 1 April 1877, from effects of hernia or rupture.
  23. [S1600] Sallie Ballo household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows his wife as a widow.
  24. [S1600] Sallie Ballo household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  25. [S999] Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  26. [S9512] J. S. Toot household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  27. [S9514] Sallie K. Ballow, Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 21 Aug 1915, Library of Virginia.
  28. [S7460] Smith B. Ballow tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, stone at the foot of the graves of his parents, with no other Ballow family found in the cemetery.
  29. [S1622] William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  30. [S1607] William T. Ballou household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  31. [S9552] William K. Ballow, Certificate of Death.
  32. [S7461] Alexander Ballow tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, stone at the foot of the graves of his parents, with no other Ballow family found in the cemetery.
  33. [S9553] Myria Smith Hughs, Certificate of Death.
  34. [S9516] Sue Ballow Ferrell, Certificate of Death.
  35. [S999] Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows Sallie as John's sister, and Mary as his niece, both with surname Ballow.
  36. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Jas. D. Fitzhugh and Mary A. Ballou Or Ballon, citing FHL #2048454.