Jul-28-2018
Husband: Peter Earl Balis Also known as: Pete E. Balis 1,2
Born: Dec-29-1892 in Jackson Co, WV 2,3 Died: Sep- -1980 2 Buried: in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Lockhart, Jackson Co, WV 4 Resided: in Salem, WV 5 Resided: in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV 5,6 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV Occupation: 1940 salesman 7 Occupation: farmer 8,9 Father: Mother:
Wife: Emaline Margaret Smith Married: Jun-29-1913 in Jackson Co, WV 3
Born: Mar-23-1893 in Jackson Co, WV 4,8,3 Died: 1963 4 Buried: in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Lockhart, Jackson Co, WV 4 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV Father: Mother:
F Child 1: Beulah Beatrice "Boots" Balis Born: Sep- 6-1914 in Jackson Co, WV 10,11 Died: Apr-10-2016 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Resided: at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 10,13,14,15 Resided: 1968 in Millwood, Jackson Co, WV 16 Census: 1920, 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV Education: Gilmore H.S., Jackson Co WV 10 Occupation: switchboard operator 10 Husband: Jennings Lee Cottrill b. Mar-24-1910 d. Mar-26-1989 Married: Feb-18-1934 13
M Child 2: Luther Gordon Balis Born: Feb-21-1916 in Jackson Co, WV 3,2 Died: Feb- -1985 2 Resided: 1968 in Silverton, Jackson Co, WV 16 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV Resided: 1936 in Sandyville, Jackson Co, WV 3 Occupation: farmer 17 Wife: Velma Clara Ashcraft b. Feb-27-1919 Married: Dec-25-1936 in Jackson Co, WV 3 (see note 1)
F Child 3: Nolia Juanita Balis Born: Jul-23-1917 9 Died: Dec-10-1974 Buried: in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Lockhart, Jackson Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV
M Child 4: George Edwin Balis Born: Apr- 2-1920 in Jackson Co, WV 18,8 Died: Aug-19-1995 Buried: in West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV 19,20 Resided: at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 21,22,16 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV Military: Jan- 6-1941 - May-28-1945 Cpl, US Army, World War II 23,24,19 Wife: Veta Mourine Flanigan b. Jun- 8-1925 Birth name: Vida M. Flanigan 18
M Child 5: Earl Junior Balis Born: Feb- 5-1922 in Sandyville, Jackson Co, WV 2,25,26 Died: Jun-18-1980 25,2 Buried: in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 4 Resided: in Salem, WV 21,16 Census: 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV Military: Nov- 2-1942 - Jan- 5-1946 Pfc, US Army, World War II 23,24 Wife: Wilma Belle Flanigan b. Aug-22-1920 d. Sep- 1-2015 Married: Feb- 2-1946 in Salem, WV 26
F Child 6: Norma Josephine Balis Also known as: Norma Jean Balis 27,10 Born: Sep-11-1925 in Jackson Co, WV 18,28 (see note 2) Died: Sep- 8-1968 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 29,27,28 Buried: in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Lockhart, Jackson Co, WV 10,20 Resided: in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV 27 Census: 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV
M Child 7: Paul Eugene Balis Born: Jan- 2-1929 in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV 8 Died: Aug- 3-1990 Resided: 1968 in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co, WV
M Child 8: Francis Leon Balis Born: Nov-23-1932 in Jackson Co, WV 2,18 Died: Feb- -1979 2 Resided: in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV 2,16
F Child 9: Living Husband: Hiram Orland Somerville b. Apr- 4-1930
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Social Security Death Index. (3) Jackson County Marriage Records, Ripley, WV. (4) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (5) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (6) Obituary of daughter. (7) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (8) 1930 Census, Jackson County, WV. (9) 1920 Census, Jackson County, WV. (10) Obituary. (11) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (12) Obituary - At home. (13) Obituary of husband. (14) Newspaper anniversary announcement of daughter. (15) Obituary of son-in-law. (16) Obituary of sister. (17) 1940 Census, Jackson County, WV. (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (20) Findagrave.com. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (22) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (23) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (24) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) Military Grave Marker. (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (27) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (28) Headstone (year only) (29) Obituary - Hospital. Event Notes Note (1) at the home of Story Ashcraft Note (2) Birth date on headstone is 1927.Name Index