Family Group Sheet
NameOliver Willoughby
BirthJan 1858, Kentucky
Marriageabt 1883, Kentucky
SpouseLaura J. Ballinger
Birth15 May 1860, Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky
Death18 Mar 1949, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
FatherBuford Ballinger (1816->1900)
MotherSarah Jane Collins (1823-1912)
Children
Birth12 Jun 1889, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death16 Nov 1966, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam Stephen McCormick , 2C3R
Notes for Laura J. Ballinger
Her death certificate records Laura Ballenger Willoughby, age 88, born 15 May 1860 in Mt. Olivet, Ky, died 18 Mar 1949 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Ky, widowed, father Beauford Ballenger, mother’s maiden name Sarah Jane Collins, cause of death arterio sclerosis, informant Mrs. Wm S. McCormick, burial in Machpelah Cemetery.
She was probably not really born in Mt. Olivet. Judging by census records, her family did not move there until sometime after she was born, but before she was 10.
She was probably not really born in Mt. Olivet. Judging by census records, her family did not move there until sometime after she was born, but before she was 10.
Census
In 1920 she is recorded with her daughter Zula as:
Willoughby, Laura, mother-in-law, 59, widowed; Laura, dau, 11. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1930 she is recorded with her daughter Zula as:
Willoughby, Laura, mother-in-law, 67, widowed, age at first marriage 22.
Willoughby, Laura, mother-in-law, 59, widowed; Laura, dau, 11. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1930 she is recorded with her daughter Zula as:
Willoughby, Laura, mother-in-law, 67, widowed, age at first marriage 22.
Census Notes for Oliver & Laura J. (Family)
1900 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Mt. Sterling ward 2, enumerated x, lists on p. y as family #312/330:
Willoughby, Oliver, 42, b. Jan 1858, blacksmith; Laura, wife, 41, b. May 1859, married 17 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Florion, son, 16, b. Dec 1883; Zulah, dau, 10, b. June 1889; Harvey, son, 4, b. Aug 1875; Tommie, son, 31, b. Nov 1868, single.
Either the relationship or the age for Tommie must be wrong, since he is only 11 years younger than Oliver.
Willoughby, Oliver, 42, b. Jan 1858, blacksmith; Laura, wife, 41, b. May 1859, married 17 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Florion, son, 16, b. Dec 1883; Zulah, dau, 10, b. June 1889; Harvey, son, 4, b. Aug 1875; Tommie, son, 31, b. Nov 1868, single.
Either the relationship or the age for Tommie must be wrong, since he is only 11 years younger than Oliver.
