William T. Ballow Jr.1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16070, (1832 - 1877)
FatherWilliam Thomas Ballow Jr.2 (28 Nov 1800 - 2 Nov 1877)
MotherSusanna Hatcher Bransford2 (7 Sep 1804 - 28 Feb 1863)

Key Events:

Birth: 11 Dec 1832, Halifax Co., Virginia4,5,6
Marriage: 25 Mar 1856, Halifax Co., Virginia, Sallie King Toot (27 Sep 1837 - 5 Jan 1917)7,8,9
Death: 23 Apr 1877, Houston, Virginia6,10,11
Burial: St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia3
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     William T. Ballow Jr. was born on 11 Dec 1832 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
     He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, William Thomas Ballow Jr., in the 1840 Federal Census of South District, Halifax Co., Virginia.12
     He was a deputy sheriff by 1850.13 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 17 Aug 1850, listed as living in the household of James Medley, a deputy sheriff, with two other deputy sheriffs.14
     William married Sallie King Toot, daughter of Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith, on 25 Mar 1856 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with Rev. John Grammes officiating.7,8,9
William and Sallie Ballow tombstone
courtesy Stuart Jennings

     William and Sallie 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.15
     He was a tobacconist, an operator of a tobacco shop, by 1860.16

Civil War Service --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     William enrolled for one year as a private in Capt. Edward R. Young's Company of Riflemen, also known as Mount Vernon Guard, on 24 Apr 1861 at News Ferry, Halifax Co., Virginia. He was mustered in the next day at Richmond, 130 miles away. In May the 14th Regiment of Virginia Infantry was organized, and the unit became Company G of that regiment.17
     On 20 Jul 1861, for reasons, not recorded, he was exchanged for Samuel E. Webster of Capt. John Grammer's Company, Montague's Battalion.18,19,20 The 53rd Regiment Virginia Infantry was organized 1 Dec 1861 by consolidation of Montague's Battalion and other units, and William's company became Company A in that regiment. William was recorded as on furlough 29 Dec, and detailed to build a commissary house in Jan 1862.21
     In an effort to address the pending loss of troops when their initial one-year commitment expired, the Confederate Congress passed the Furlough and Bounty Act 11 Dec 1861. It granted men who reenlisted a $50 bounty and a 60-day furlough. William re-enlisted and received that bounty, and was on furlough in Apr 1862.22
     William was reported as absent, sick in Halifax Co., in the Jun 1862 muster roll, but had returned by the time of the Jul-Aug muster roll. He was again absent and in Halifax Co. in the Sep-Oct muster roll, and every one after that.23
     He was examined by the board of surgeons at the General Hospital in Farmville, Virginia, on 1 Mar 1864, and diagnosed with nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) and cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) and ordered on furlough for 60 days. He was again examined 1 Nov, and the diagnosis of myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord) was added, caused by exposure in the early campaign of 1862 around Richmond. He was detailed as a farmer, to report to Mrs. M. L. Toot in Halifax Co., presumably his mother-in-law.24
     His widow, in applying for a pension in 1915, said he had become so badly ruptured that he was forced to leave the service. Further, with her father's death in 1862 and her three brothers in the Confederate Army, some member of the family had to look after the farm and he was detailed to look after the production of corn and forage for the Army.25
     William was recorded as retired 1 Nov 1864, but then was assigned to duty in Halifax Co. as a farmer on 24 Nov, and set to the General Hospital in Farmville on 27 Nov, so it appears that while he was no longer on active duty is obligation to the military continued.26

Returning to Civilian Life --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     He was a farmer after the War.27
     William and Sallie 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.28
     William died on 23 Apr 1877 near Houston, Virginia, which was later re-named Halifax, at age 44, of the effects of rupture apparently suffered during his military service.6,10,11 He was buried in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.3

Children:
     Children with Sallie King Toot:

  • Smith B. Ballow29 (30 Mar 1857 - 27 May 1858)
  • William K. Ballou30,31,32 (7 Nov 1859 - 26 Jan 1918)
  • Alexander Ballow33 (23 Feb 1862 - bef 1870)
  • Maria Ballou31,34 (1 Oct 1864 - 4 Sep 1940)
  • Sallie A. Ballou31,35 (24 Jul 1869 - 14 Jun 1939)
  • Susan C. Ballou31,36 (24 Jul 1869 - 14 Jun 1939)
  • Mary Ayers Ballow37,38,39 (23 Feb 1876 - 26 Dec 1952)

Citations

  1. [S9554] James Medley household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as William T. Ballow Jr.
  2. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm T. Ballow and Sarah King Toot.
  3. [S7459] William T. Ballow and Sallie King Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
  4. [S9554] James Medley household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 21 and state.
  5. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm T. Ballow and Sarah King Toot, shows age 23 at marriage 25 Mar 1856, county, and state.
  6. [S7459] William T. Ballow and Sallie King Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows date.
  7. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm T. Ballow and Sarah King Toot, shows date, county, and state.
  8. [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.
  9. [S1622] William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [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.
  11. [S1600] Sallie Ballo household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows his wife as a widow.
  12. [S9555] Thomas Ballow household, 1840 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  13. [S9554] James Medley household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as deputy sheriff.
  14. [S9554] James Medley household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  15. [S1622] William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  16. [S1622] William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as tobacconist.
  17. [S6582] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, company muster roll card 30 Jun 1861.
  18. [S6581] Samuel E. Webster, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, company muster roll card 1 Jul 1861; and same, for Jul & Aug 1861, shows exchanged for W. J. Ballow 20 Jul 1861.
  19. [S6582] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, company muster roll card 31 Aug 1861, shows transferred to Capt. John Grammer's Co. 19 Jul 1861.
  20. [S9557] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, company muster roll card for July & Aug 1861.
  21. [S9558] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, regimental return card for Dec 1862; same for Jan 1862.
  22. [S9558] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, company muster roll card for 1 May 1862.
  23. [S9558] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, company muster roll cards for May and Jun 1862 through Jul-Aug 1864.
  24. [S9558] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, register of cases card 1 Mar 1864; same 1 Nov 1864, citing file 519 pg 119.
  25. [S9514] Sallie K. Ballow, Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 21 Aug 1915, Library of Virginia, affidavit, 17 Aug 1915.
  26. [S9558] William T. Ballow, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, register of cases card 1 Nov 1864, citing file 519 pg 208; register of Invalid Corps card.
  27. [S1607] William T. Ballou household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
  28. [S1607] William T. Ballou household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  29. [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.
  30. [S1622] William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  31. [S1607] William T. Ballou household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  32. [S9552] William K. Ballow, Certificate of Death.
  33. [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.
  34. [S9553] Myria Smith Hughs, Certificate of Death.
  35. [S9516] Sue Ballow Ferrell, Certificate of Death.
  36. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Samuel Albert Ferrell and Sue C. Ballon, citing FHL #888896.
  37. [S1600] Sallie Ballo household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows his widow as her mother.
  38. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Jas. D. Fitzhugh and Mary A. Ballou Or Ballon, citing FHL #2048454.
  39. [S9515] Mary Ayers Ballow Fitzhugh, Certificate of Death.