West Virginia Pioneers

Family: James B Balser / Malinda Rice (F4707)

m. 14 Aug 1860


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  • Father | Male
    James B Balser

    Born  10 Apr 1838  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 May 1909  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  14 Aug 1860  [1]  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Jacob Balser | F4708 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Susan Lucas | F4708 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Malinda Rice

    Born  17 Jan 1833  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef 1 May 1909   
    Buried     
    Other Spouse  James E Mount | F4705 
    Married  18 Nov 1857  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John Rice | F4390 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rebecca Runnion | F4390 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Elijah Webster Balser

    Born  28 May 1861  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Henrietta Barnhart | F8147 
    Married  28 Jan 1886  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    Jacob Benton Balser

    Born  11 Dec 1863  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Aug 1948  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Martha Jane Barnhart | F8151 
    Married  4 Apr 1883  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Ellen Skinner | F8150 
    Married  24 Mar 1892  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Annie Jane Balser

    Born  2 Feb 1866  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Dec 1886  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Florence S\L Balser

    Born  3 Dec 1867  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Dec 1885  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    John Vanar Balser

    Born  29 Jan 1869  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Dec 1959   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Sarah Martha E Board | F8152 
    Married  7 Apr 1895  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Female
    Amanda Lee Balser

    Born  21 Nov 1872  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Robert E L Wilson | F5082 
    Married  21 Aug 1892  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    James F Balser

    Born  12 Sep 1876  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • 1870 JC Gilmore Dist # 244
      Balser, James 32, VA
      Malinda 37
      Elijah B 8
      Jacob B 6 WV
      Anna J 4
      Florence L 2
      John V 4/12

      1900 JC Ripley Dist
      James 4/1838 m 39y VA VA VA
      Melinda 1/1833 10-4 VA WV VA
      Wilson, Julius G, gs, 11/1897 WV WV WV

      JCDR:
      Balser, F L, 12/1885, 18y, d Leathom Ridge, p Jas & Malinga Balser, b Leathom Ridge
      Balser, A J, 12/24/1886, 20y 10m 24d, b&d Jackson Co, p Jas & M Balser
      Balser, James, 5/1/1909, 71y, d Sidneyville, widowed

      Hardesty's History of Jackson Co WV page 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.