Helen Jackson McClure Jeanne McClure Sanders & Helen Jackson McClure Martha Davis & Granville Jackson Thomas D. Jackson Rebecca Hopkins Jackson
Balch Family, continued, page 3
Generation Seven
Generation Seven
ELIJAH WHITFIELD BALCH [son of Rev. Hezekiah Balch and Hannah Lewis] was born ca 1787 at Greenville, Greene County, TN; died 26 Oct 1824-Greenville College Farm,TN). From the notes of Gene Balch, generously provided June, 2008: Elijah is said by family tradition to have been born in 1786 and lived most of his life in the east Tennessee area. He is mentioned in the book "One Hundred Year Portrait - 1775-1875" on Greeneville, Tennessee, by Richard Doughty. the following is quoted - "That students then sometimes got into serious difficulties may be perceived from Dr. Coffins statement of February 9. 1805: 'We admonish the students for being at a scene of youthful frolic in Mr. Benj. Farnsworth's house and Prince in particular for returning a challenge to a duel with Elijah Balch ...." It might be noteworthy that Elijah was married to Mary (Molly) Green in 1805.
He was executor of his father's will, in about 1810. His father left 24 acres of land to Greenville College and many of the campus buildings stand on that land today. In 1810 that land was a farm, on which Elijah lived.
Elijah served as an Officer (Ens) in the war of 1812, also John Balch is shown as a Private.
Elijah and wife Mary had eleven children, all born in Greeneville. Both Elijah W and his son Elijah Whitfield Jr., are listed in the 1800-1809 Greene County, TN Census records.
He was executor of his father's will, in about 1810. His father left 24 acres of land to Greenville College and many of the campus buildings stand on that land today. In 1810 that land was a farm, on which Elijah lived.
Elijah served as an Officer (Ens) in the war of 1812, also John Balch is shown as a Private.
Elijah and wife Mary had eleven children, all born in Greeneville. Both Elijah W and his son Elijah Whitfield Jr., are listed in the 1800-
He married Mary "Mollie" GREEN * on 30 November 1805. She was the daughter of George GREEN and Mary CHANEY, and was born in 1788 in Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.. She died about 14 Nov 1849 in Greene Co., TN.
Elijah and Mollie had 11 children. I have not researched all of these children, and would love to hear from anyone with further information about them. This is all I have:
1. ELIJAH WHITFIELD BALCH * (b.Cal 1787-Greenville,TN d.26 Oct 1824-Greenville College Farm,TN)
sp: Mary "Mollie" GREEN * (m.30 Nov 1805)
|-2. Samuel BALCH (b.6 Oct 1806-Greeneville,Greene Co.,TN)
| sp: Julia Ann CRANE
|-2. ELIZABETH BALCH * (b.18 Dec 1807) (see below)
| sp: THOMAS JACKSON (b.1803/1805-TN m.5 Dec 1829)
|-2. John T. BALCH of Chireno, Texas (b.6 Sep 1812 d.latter part of the year 1900)
| sp: Elizabeth ROGERS (dau of Joseph & Bethany Rogers) (b.14 Aug 1826-Jefferson County,AL d.1893)
| |-3. Jospeh Elijah BALCH (C.S.A.- died in a Union prison) (b.13 Sep 1842 d.30 Mar 1863-Camp Douglas,Illinois,while a prisoner during the Civil War)
| |-3. Hannah Maria BALCH (b.8 Jun 1845-Melrose,TX d.29 Nov 1892-Attoyac,TX)
| | sp: John STEWART
| |-3. Hezekiah B. BALCH (b.14 Mar 1848)
| | sp: Ann CHRISTIAN
| | +-4. Alfred Wiley BALCH of Mansfield, Texas (b.16 Aug 1852)
| | sp: Mary E. ROBERTS
| |-3. William Alfred Wyly BALCH (b.21 Jul 1850-Nacogdoches County,TX d.1905-San Augustine,TX)
| | sp: Leona HALL
| | |-4. Willie BALCH
| | |-4. Bessie BALCH
| | |-4. Valley BALCH
| | +-4. Beth BALCH
| |-3. Robert Samuel BALCH (b.5 Jan 1853-Melrose,TX)
| | sp: Mary Alice KELLEY (b.Jan 1848-Alabama d.Dec 1933-Attoyac,Nacogdoches County,TX)
| |-3. Mary Elizabeth BALCH (b.7 Aug 1856-Melrose,TX d.Woodbury,Hill County,TX)
| | sp: Frank JONES
| | |-4. Oscar JONES
| | |-4. Conrad JONES
| | |-4. Edward JONES
| | |-4. Clyde JONES
| | |-4. Claude JONES
| | |-4. Carl JONES
| | +-4. Nettie JONES
| |-3. John Houston BALCH (b.2 Aug 1859-Melrose,TX)
| | sp: Ella HATCHETT
| | |-4. Brice BALCH
| | |-4. Arthur BALCH
| | |-4. Mabel BALCH
| | |-4. Norma BALCH
| | |-4. John BALCH
| | +-4. Charles BALCH
| |-3. George Washington BALCH (b.4 Nov 1861-Melrose,TX)
| | sp: Molly GREEN
| |-3. Stephen Carroll BALCH (died a baby) (b.22 Mar 1865-Chireno,TX d.18 Sep 1865 (7)-Chireno,TX)
| |-3. Arthur Middleton BALCH (died a child) (b.26 Apr 1868-Chireno,TX d.12 Sep 1871-Chireno,TX)
| +-3. Fannie Belle BALCH (b.18 Apr 1873)
| sp: Ollin COODY
| |-4. Alvala COODY
| |-4. Earl COODY
| |-4. Ila COODY
| |-4. Elbert COODY
| +-4. Jesse COODY
|-2. Hezekiah Benjamin BALCH (b.1813 d.10 May 1855-Vicksburg,Warren Co.,MS)
| sp: Ann CHRISTIAN
| |-3. Theodore H. BALCH (died young, age 17) (b.18 Feb 1844 d.10 Aug 1861)
| |-3. Arthur S. BALCH (b.25 Dec 1849)
| |-3. Willie G. BALCH (died a child, age abt 3) (b.21 May 1851 d.1854)
| +-3. Alfred Wiley BALCH (b.16 Aug 1852)
|-2. George Washington BALCH (b.1814)
|-2. Isabella BALCH (b.8 Jul 1817)
|-2. Elijah Whitfield (Jr.) BALCH (b.1818)
|-2. Lucinda BALCH (b.1820)
|-2. Maria Lewis BALCH (b.Abt 1819)
+-2. William Green BALCH (b.1824 or 1825)
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Elijah and Mollie had 11 children. I have not researched all of these children, and would love to hear from anyone with further information about them. This is all I have:
1. ELIJAH WHITFIELD BALCH * (b.Cal 1787-
sp: Mary "Mollie" GREEN * (m.30 Nov 1805)
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| sp: Julia Ann CRANE
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| sp: THOMAS JACKSON (b.1803/1805-
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| sp: Elizabeth ROGERS (dau of Joseph & Bethany Rogers) (b.14 Aug 1826-
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| | sp: John STEWART
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| | sp: Ann CHRISTIAN
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| | sp: Mary E. ROBERTS
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| | sp: Leona HALL
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| | sp: Mary Alice KELLEY (b.Jan 1848-
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| | sp: Frank JONES
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| | sp: Ella HATCHETT
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| | sp: Molly GREEN
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| sp: Ann CHRISTIAN
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Generation Eight
ELIZABETH BALCH was born on 18 December 1807 in Greene County, TN. She married THOMAS JACKSON on 5 December 1829 in Greenville, Greene Co., TN. Thomas was the son of Vincent Jackson and Mary Glascock. Thomas was a merchant and farmer in Greeneville, but I don’t know when either of them died.
THOMAS JACKSON wrote to his son, GRANVILLE T. JACKSON, in 1863. Granville was serving in the 1st South Carolina cavalry at the time:
Bay Mount. - Tenn
July 23, 1863
My Dear Son Granville ~
In great haste I seat myself to write you a few lines. Our county here at this time is in a terrible condition. The Federals are expected here daily. The "Tories" cutting up all. Every Southern man in this section have been robed (robbed, sic), but myself, & I am expecting to be every night. I believe I wrote to you before that there were only eight Southern men in this settlement, and of course we can't defend ourselves. A large company of my own neighbors left for KY last night, and the mountains are full of them here. If I was not a lone man, & could get about, I would not fear them any - but as it is, I think I had better try and get any stock all to some safe place. Will you Granville try and get a leave of absence for a few weeks & come home & help me move them. You know I cant do it myself, and if they take what little I have to feed my family on next year, I am a ruined man. Granville come if you can, and as soon as possible, too, as I'm so anxious about my stock. My family, I think I will leave here until I see how they treat others, then perhaps I will have an opportunity to get them away.
Your Mother is not very well, the girls are well, all sends love. We have not heard one word from William for some time. James' Co suffered severely at Vicksburg. I hear all of the Officers were killed or wounded.
Granville if you have any love for your dear Mother, & dear old crippled grey headed Father, I know you will try & come to my aid.
In haste - Your Father
THOS. JACKSON.
Write or come very soon.
ELIZABETH BALCH and THOMAS JACKSON had the following children, [which I am still researching. If you related, I hope you’ll contact me]:
1. ELIZABETH BALCH * (b.18 Dec 1807)
sp: THOMAS JACKSON (b.1803/1805-TN m.5 Dec 1829)
|-2. Mary Elizabeth JACKSON (b.21 Nov 1830-Greene County,TN d.29 Jan 1904-Greenwood,SC)
| sp: Benjamin Franklin YOE (b.Abt 1825)
| |-3. Alice YOE (b.Abt 1856 d.21 Oct 1899-Chicago,IL)
| | sp: J. H. BRYSON
| | +-4. (daughter) BRYSON
| |-3. Thomas A. YOE (b.3 Mar 1855 d.1 Jun 1932-North Augusta,Aiken County,South Carolina)
| | sp: Mary Adeline (b.1862-Tn d.12 Apr 1915-Augusta-Richmond County,GA)
| | |-4. Eulalia ("Gussie"?) YOE (Mrs. George L. Wright)
| | | sp: George Leandra (Leandrew?) WRIGHT (d.Apr 1937)
| | | |-5. Gladys Louise WRIGHT (b.26 Nov 1907 d.1 Jul 2001-North Augusta,Aiken,South Carolina)
| | | sp: James Alexander (Jr.) WHITLAW (b.Abt 1904 d.11 Feb 1986-North Augusta,Aiken County,South Carolina)
| | | |-5. Ruby WRIGHT (d.Dec 1984-Richmond Co.,GA)
| | | | sp: Idale W. (Sr.) WILLIAMS (d.Jul 1984-Richmond Co.,GA)
| | | |-5. Meta Eulalia WRIGHT
| | | |-5. Marjorie WRIGHT (d.Jan 1962-North Augusta,Aiken County,South Carolina)
| | | | sp: Chester A. JENKINS (m.2 Jul 1939 d.10 Nov 1978-Richmond County,GA (in hospital))
| | | +-5. Mary Julia WRIGHT (d.26 May 1977-North Augusta,Aiken County,South Carolina)
| | |-4. Beulah Idergert YOE (died age 30) (b.Abt 1883 d.12 Jul 1913-Augusta-Richmond County,GA)
| | |-4. Johnnie YOE
| | +-4. Carmen Vidora YOE (d.20 Jan 1968-Augusta-Richmond County,GA)
| | sp: (Mr.) HARKNESS
| | |-5. Catherine HARKNESS-GREEN (never married) (d.Nov 1975)
| | sp: Edgar Mixon GREEN (d.May 1966-Augusta-Richmond County,GA)
| |-3. Cora "Belle" YOE (never married) (b.13 Dec 1859-Russellville,TN d.6 Apr 1951-Greenwood,Abbeville County,South Carolina)
| |-3. Perry Garner YOE (b.20 Jan 1862-TN d.27 Mar 1903)
| | sp: Eugenia DETONANCOUR (m.3 Feb 1890)
| | |-4. Alphus Omega (Sr.) YOE (b.6 Mar 1891 d.25 Jan 1969)
| | | sp: Annie
| | +-4. Boonie Frank YOE (b.25 Dec 1892 d.Jan 1965)
| | sp: Maude Angeline LAWSON
| |-3. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" YOE Lawyer-Birmingham, AL (b.Abt 1863)
| | sp: Margaret (Marguerite Amelia) MASSE
| | +-4. Marguerite Frances YOE
| | sp: Robert PRICKETT
| |-3. Fannie Klugh YOE (b.7 Nov 1870 d.11 May 1924)
| | sp: William Daniel HARD (b.29 May 1850 d.27 Jan 1905)
| | |-4. Belle Yoe HARD
| | | sp: Adrian Ivan PATTON
| | | +-5. Adrian Ivan (Jr.) PATTON
| | | sp: UNKNOWN
| | |-4. Frank Yoe HARD (b.8 Jun 1890-South Carolina)
| | | sp: Lillian C. DONNELLY
| | | |-5. Frank Y. (Jr.) HARD (b.8 Apr 1924-Florida d.May 1969)
| | | +-5. Lillian C. HARD
| | |-4. Frances Lucille HARD
| | |-4. Julian Adams HARD (b.4 Mar 1895)
| | | sp: Rose C. PENDER
| | | sp: M. Ruth LAWSON
| | |-4. Gertrude Sybil HARD
| | | sp: Morton BELLAMY
| | +-4. Marguerite Simons (infant) HARD
| |-3. William S. YOE -of Chicago (b.Abt 1873 d.26 Dec 1936-Chicago,IL)
| | sp: Rosa SEYMOUR
| |-3. Florence YOE
| |-3. Emma YOE (died a child) (d.31 Oct 1861)
| +-3. Lilie YOE (died a baby) (d.19 Sep 1867)
|-2. James JACKSON (b.1832)
|-2. Sarah JACKSON (b.1833)
|-2. Granville T. JACKSON (b.Abt 1835-TN d.22 Oct 1887-Ninety-Six,South Carolina)
| sp: Martha Jane DAVIS * (b.Abt 1838-SC m.9 Jul 1859 d.3 Mar 1898)
| |-3. Thomas Davis JACKSON (b.Mar 1863-Ninety Six,S.C. d.19 Aug 1948-Birmingham,AL)
| | sp: Rebecca HOPKINS (b.Oct 1865-Augusta,Ga m.21 Sep 1898 d.Sep 1927-Birmingham,AL)
| | +-4. Helen Virginia JACKSON (b.20 Jun 1899-Augusta,GA or Brunswick,GA d.25 May 1974-Birmingham,AL)
| | sp: Robert P. MCCLURE (b.29 Oct 1894-Lewisburg,TN d.15 Jun 1955-Birmingham,AL)
| | |-5. Jeanne MCCLURE (b.9 Apr 1921-Birmingham,AL d.17 Nov 1999-Birmingham,AL)
| | | sp: Samuel Henry, Jr. SANDERS (b.5 Feb 1915-Birmingham,AL m.4 Oct 1940 d.1 Aug 1993-Birmingham,AL)
| | +-5. Robert MCCLURE (b.8 May 1923-Birmingham,AL d.30 Nov 1962-Miami,FL)
| | sp: Marion FREEMAN (b.1924-Birmingham,AL)
| +-3. John W. JACKSON (b.Dec 1864-South Columbus Baptist,Columbus,GA d.Birmingham,AL)
|-2. Thomas (Jr.) JACKSON (b.1837)
|-2. Nancy JACKSON (b.1839)
|-2. Emma/Emily JACKSON (b.1842)
| sp: Henry CARTER
| +-3. Dana Lizzie CARTER
|-2. Elijah (William) JACKSON (b.1844)
+-2 . Laura Lavinia JACKSON (b.1846)
THOMAS JACKSON wrote to his son, GRANVILLE T. JACKSON, in 1863. Granville was serving in the 1st South Carolina cavalry at the time:
Bay Mount. -
July 23, 1863
My Dear Son Granville ~
In great haste I seat myself to write you a few lines. Our county here at this time is in a terrible condition. The Federals are expected here daily. The "Tories" cutting up all. Every Southern man in this section have been robed (robbed, sic), but myself, & I am expecting to be every night. I believe I wrote to you before that there were only eight Southern men in this settlement, and of course we can't defend ourselves. A large company of my own neighbors left for KY last night, and the mountains are full of them here. If I was not a lone man, & could get about, I would not fear them any -
Your Mother is not very well, the girls are well, all sends love. We have not heard one word from William for some time. James' Co suffered severely at Vicksburg. I hear all of the Officers were killed or wounded.
Granville if you have any love for your dear Mother, & dear old crippled grey headed Father, I know you will try & come to my aid.
In haste -
THOS. JACKSON.
Write or come very soon.
ELIZABETH BALCH and THOMAS JACKSON had the following children, [which I am still researching. If you related, I hope you’ll contact me]:
1. ELIZABETH BALCH * (b.18 Dec 1807)
sp: THOMAS JACKSON (b.1803/1805-
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| sp: Benjamin Franklin YOE (b.Abt 1825)
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| | sp: J. H. BRYSON
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| | sp: Mary Adeline (b.1862-
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| | | sp: George Leandra (Leandrew?) WRIGHT (d.Apr 1937)
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| | | sp: James Alexander (Jr.) WHITLAW (b.Abt 1904 d.11 Feb 1986-
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| | | | sp: Idale W. (Sr.) WILLIAMS (d.Jul 1984-
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| | | | sp: Chester A. JENKINS (m.2 Jul 1939 d.10 Nov 1978-
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| | sp: (Mr.) HARKNESS
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| | sp: Edgar Mixon GREEN (d.May 1966-
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| | sp: Eugenia DETONANCOUR (m.3 Feb 1890)
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| | | sp: Annie
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| | sp: Maude Angeline LAWSON
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| | sp: Margaret (Marguerite Amelia) MASSE
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| | sp: Robert PRICKETT
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| | sp: William Daniel HARD (b.29 May 1850 d.27 Jan 1905)
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| | | sp: Adrian Ivan PATTON
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| | | sp: UNKNOWN
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| | | sp: Lillian C. DONNELLY
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| | | sp: Rose C. PENDER
| | | sp: M. Ruth LAWSON
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| | | sp: Morton BELLAMY
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| | sp: Rosa SEYMOUR
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| sp: Martha Jane DAVIS * (b.Abt 1838-
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| | sp: Rebecca HOPKINS (b.Oct 1865-
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| | sp: Robert P. MCCLURE (b.29 Oct 1894-
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| | | sp: Samuel Henry, Jr. SANDERS (b.5 Feb 1915-
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| | sp: Marion FREEMAN (b.1924-
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| sp: Henry CARTER
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If you are a descendant of Thomas Jackson and Elizabeth Balch, I hope you’ll contact me!
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