Family Group Sheet
NameBallard J. Kegley, 4C2R
Birth17 Jan 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Sep 1951
BurialKegley Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames "Henry" Kegley (1857-1914)
MotherCloe Susan Cox (1868-1931)
SpouseDora Lee Holbrook, 5C1R
Birth24 Feb 1903, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jan 1991
BurialLyon Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherSherman Leander “Lee” Holbrook (1876-1902)
MotherSarah Belle McDaniel (1876-)
Children
1 FChristine Kegley, 5C1R
Birth20 Dec 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MLovirdia Kegley, 5C1R
Birth20 Jun 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FBerthalene Kegley , 5C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 FMadge L. Kegley , 5C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Ballard J. Kegley
His WWI Draft Registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), say Ballard J. Kegley, age 21, residence Clayton, Ky, born 17 Jan 1896 in Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farmer, self-employed, single.
Census Notes for Ballard J. & Dora Lee (Family)
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 2A as family #24:
McDanile, Sarah B., 52, age at first marriage 22, married, manager of general farm; Lambert, Lowell, grandson, 9; Kegley, Ballard J., son-in-law, 33, age at first marriage 24, laborer on farm; Dora Lee, dau, 27, age at first marriage 18, cook for private family; Lou Verda, grandson, 5; Beartaline, granddau, 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(The Kentucky birth index lists Lowell Lambert, born 24 Feb 1921, mother’s maiden name Veana Holbrooks.)
McDanile, Sarah B., 52, age at first marriage 22, married, manager of general farm; Lambert, Lowell, grandson, 9; Kegley, Ballard J., son-in-law, 33, age at first marriage 24, laborer on farm; Dora Lee, dau, 27, age at first marriage 18, cook for private family; Lou Verda, grandson, 5; Beartaline, granddau, 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(The Kentucky birth index lists Lowell Lambert, born 24 Feb 1921, mother’s maiden name Veana Holbrooks.)
