Edwin Charles BALLOW

                   Ethel was 12 years old on the 1910 Census. In the obituary of her mother Lillie C. Ballou, she was listed as Ethel Butts of San Jose.
CA Death Internet Index - Ethel Mae Butts born 5 Nov 1897 - Mother Emery - Father Ballou - female - Born CA - died 10 April 1980 in Santa Clara SSN 554-05-1453 - age 82 years.

SSN Death Index
Ethel Butts SSN 556-38-2871 - born 5 Nov 1897, died April 1980, last benefit sent to 94042, Mountain View, Santa Clara,
   CA -

Family Bible Records in possession of Jeannette Tredway -
Ethel Mae Ballou Butts - born 5 November 1897 in Oakdale, CA - died No 1979 - buried Modesto, California -
Children: (1) son John Butts - died at birth (2) daughter-Marnie Butts Schachliter, died Mortimer.

Obituary received from Jeannette Tredway 8/01
Butts:  In Mountain View, April 10, 1980, Ethel Mae Butts, beloved wife of the late John Garner Butts.  Dear mother of Marnie Martimore of Mountain View, Sister of Ava Bacciarini of Merced and Ila Weise of Stockton.  Beloved grandmother of Joe Ortiz of San Juan Bautista and Gail Martin of New Hampshire.  Also five granddaughters survive.  A native of Oakdale, California, age 83.  Graveside services where held at Acacia Memorial Park, Modesto.

Modesto Evening News - 16 June 1923 - Pg. 6
Orange and Orchid Blossoms Decorate
Mrs. John G. Butts, entertained a group of bridge enthusiasts Thursday evening in her home at 907 Fifth Street.  After the game, refreshments were served at individual tables which effected an orchid and orange color scheme.  The blossoms and appointments were in those shades.  Sweet peas were the flowers which adorned the luncheon trays.  The players for the evening were Misses Mae Giovanetti, Farida Curtis, Dris Matteson, Mesdames Jack ?? Wilson Sugett, V.E. Stein, Gertrude Fletcher of San Francisco, Sayde Cligny of San Francisco.

Find a Grave = Ethel Mae Butts - born 1897 - died 10 April 1980 - burial: Acacia Memorial Park, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA - Plot: Tr.6 Gr 21
                  

                   Bk. 46 - Lot 1 - Grave R

Personal visit to Oakkdale Cemetery 7/2000 by D. Wilberg and picture of headstone.

Film 1,463,000
28 Nov 1898 Ballou, E.C. age 1 yr 17 days, female, native of California, died of La Grippe, Dr. R.F. Scott, died at Oakdale.

Rena Dunlap - wife of James Lawrence Ballou, deceased said that Elvalina was the twin of Ethel Mae Ballou Butts of Modesto.

Cemetery Record
Ballou, Elvelina - born 1897 - died 28 Nov 1898 - Bk. 46 - Lot 1 - Grave R - "Elvy" - died LaGrippe - 1 year 17 days - owner H. Patterson (daughter of Edwin Charles)

Family Bible Records in possession of Jeannette Tredway -
Elvelina Ballou - born 5 November 1897 in Oakdale - buried Oakdale - died 21 Nov 1898.
                  

                   CA Death Index on Internet - John F. Ballow died 20 Oct 1968 in Sacramento, CA - age 68 years - SSN 555-03-4896.born 1 Jan 1901

Birthdate of John Franklin given as 1/1/1900 in Index to register of Births, Calaveras County Bk. 22 Pg. 218 and also on headstone.

On father's obituary in 1935, J.F. Ballou was living in Ripon

Family Bible records in possession of Jeannette Tredway gives the following information
John Franklin Ballou - born 1 Jan 1900 in Hodson, CA - died 26 October 1968 in Sacramento, California - Buried Oakdale - B.C. Wallace Mortuary in Stockton, CA - wife was Lola Henry Ballou - 1 son - Lyle Ballou - died at about 2 yrs old. Both buried at Park View Cemetery on French Camp Road in Manteca, CA - son Jim Ballou died - second wife Lena Woolen Dunlap.

Obituary obtained from Jeannette Tredway - 8/01
In Sacramento, California, October 10, 1968, John "Rusty" Franklin Ballou, husband of Mrs. Lena Ballou of Rio Linda, California; father of Mr. James L. Ballou of Rio Linda, California; stepfather of Mr. Edward Deala of North Highlands, California; grandfather of four; brother of Mrs. Ethel Butts of Hollister, Mrs. Ava Bacciarini and Mrs. Ila Wiese, both of Merced, California; a native of California, aged 68 years.  Friends are invited to attend funeral services Wednesdays, October 23, 1968 at 1:30 PM in the chapel of B.C. Wallace & Son, Inc., 528 N. Sutter Street, Stockton. Committal at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery.

John "Rusty" Franklin Ballou, 68, a retired steelworker, died yesterday in a Sacramento hospital.
Mr. Ballou, a native of California, was raised in Ripon and was a member of Ironworkers Union, local 377.  He made his home in Rio Linda. Survivors include his wife, Lena; a son, James of Rio Linda; one stepson, Edward Deala of North Highlands; three sister, Ethel Butts of Hollister, and Ava Bacciarini and Ila Wiese, both of Merced; and four grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 11:30 PM tomorrow in the chapel of B.C. Wallace & Son.  Burial will be in Oakdale Citizen's Cemetery.

SSN: John Ballou - born 1 Jan 1900 - died Oct 1968 - 95673 (Rio Linda, Sacramento, CA) (none specified) 555-03-4896 - California
                  

                   Ava was 1 year old on the 1910 Census and 11 years old on the 1920 Census.
In the obituary of her mother Lillie Catherine, she is listed as Ava Bacciarini of Modesto.
CA Internet Death Index - Bacciarini, Ava Jeannette - born 12 May 1908 - Mother Kane - Mother Ballou - died 31 Aug 1988 - SSN 546-72-9142 - 80 yrs. (Born possibly in Fresno)

SSN Death Index - SSN 546-72-9142 - born 12 May 1909 - died August 1988 - last benefit 95340 Merced, Merced, CA

Family Bible Records in possession of Jeannette Tredway:
Ava Jeannette Ballou Bacciarini - born 12 May 1908 in Ripon, San Joaquin, California - died 31 August 1988 in Merced,Merced, California - Buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, CA- Ivers & Alcorn Mortuary, Merced, CA - Children: (1) Carolyn Baccarini (dead) (2) Catherine Bacciarini Fleutsch - alive - living in Merced.

Obituary obtained from Jeannette Tredway 8/01
Ava Bacciarini - A Vigil Pray Service will be held at 7 PM today in the Mission Chapel of Ivers and Alcorn Funeral Home for Ava Bacciarini, 80, a longtime Merced resident who died at he home on Wednesday.  A grandson, John Fluetsch, a seminarian at St. Joh's Seminary in Camarillo, will officiate.  A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 AM Saturday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  The Rev. Craig Harrison of Our Lady of Mercy will officiate.  Private burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.  orn May 12, 1908 in Ripon, she and her husband, Ray, came to Merced in 1937, where they opened the Merced Dry Goods Department Store.  She was manager and general buyer, until the sore closed in 1961.  She was a member of the OUr Lady of Mercy Mothers club and the Young Ladies Institute of Merced.  Survivors include her husband, Ray of Merced; two daughters, Carolyn Bacciarini and Catherine Fluetsch of Merced; a twin sister, Ila Wiese of Stockton; five grandchldren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral Program - In Memory of Ava J. Bacciarini - born May 12, 1908 in Ripon, California - Died August 31, 1988 in Merced, California - Vigil Pray Service September 2, 1988 at 7:00 PM at the Mission Chapel of Ivers & Alcorn in Merced, California - Memorial Mass of Christian Burial September 3, 1988 at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Merced, California - Private Interment - Evergreen Memorial Park in Merced, California

Modesto News-Herald - Betrothal of Ripon Girl and Modestan Announced at Party
Miss Phyllis Fitzgerald and Miss Ava Ballou presded as co-hostesses over a bridge party and midnight luncheon held in the Walter Fitzgerald home of Ripon Wednesday Evening.  A surprise announcement of the betrothal of Miss Ballou and Ray Bacciarini of Modesto was made.  The Fitzgerald home was the setting for the bridge party and was gally decorated with baskets of blossoms.  The tally cards were of colored modernistic design.  Trophies were presented to holders of the high scores.

At the conclusion of the game, a luncheon was served at the E.C. Ballo home on North Stockton Street.  The table was decorated in pastel shades of pink and green, with the centerpiece consisting of a low bowl filled with pink carnations and fern.  Tall, pink tapers were arranged at either side of the centerpiece and the placecards and appointments noted the same color theme.  The rooms were adorned with Spring blossoms.  The betrothal of Miss Ballou and Bacciarini was revealed on small parchment cards frozen in the ices.  Guests were: Mesdames Stella Foster, Josephine Jolly, Essie Pate, Ila Castello and Ballou: Misses Ballou, Hazel Opher, Cathryne Spaman, Alice Rasmssen and Fitzgerald.  No definite date has been set for the wedding.

Modesto News-Herald
Mrs.Eugene Duckart is Hostess at Pre-Nuptial Party
Miss Ava Ballou, who will soon exchange wedding vows wih Bacciarini, was the guests of honor at a shower given  for her at the home of Mrs. Eugene Duckart recently.  The evening was spent in playing Dutch whist.  Trophies went to Mrs. Peter Chisamore and Miss Phillis Fitzgerald.

Following the games, a large package was presented to Miss Ballou.  She opened it in the presence of the other guests and was surprised to find it contained a satin covered wool comforter for her hope chest.  The guests then were invited into the dining room for refreshments and were seated at a large table which was covered with a lace cloth.  The decorations carried out a color theme of green and white.  This was reflected in the floral centerpiece and tapers as well as in the refreshments.  Topaz glassware enhanced the table setting.  Mrs. Duckart was assisted by Mrs. Elmo High.

Those invited were: Miss Ava Ballou, Miss Phillis Fitzgerald, Mesdames Wayne Denney, John Caster, Cecil Rhoades, Peter Chisamore, Mike Bacciarini, Hershel Sands, Frank McManus, Lud Bacciarini, Ross McDermott, Ed Rotticel and Elmo High.
                  

                   Block 110 Lot 4 Grave 6

Ila was 1 year old on the 1910 Census, and 11 years old on the 1920 Census.
In the obituary of her mother Lillie Catherine she is listed as Ila Costello of Ripon.
Personal visit to Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, Oakdale, Stanislaus, California 7/2000 by D. Wilberg with picture of headstone. Buried Block 110 Lot 4 Grave 6 - mother of Jeannette Tredway of Stockton.

CA Death Records on Internet
Ila Genevive Wiese, born 12 May 1908, mother's maiden Emery, father Ballu, female, born California, died San Joaquin, 22 Jan 1993, SSN 570-10-7808, age 84 yrs.

SSN Death Index - Ila Wiese - SSN 570-10-7808 - born 12 May 1908 - died 22 Jan 1993 - last benefit sent to 95209 Stockton, San Joaquin, CA

Family Bible in possession of Jeannette Tredway -daughter gives following information:
Ila Genevive Ballou Castello Wiese
born 12 May 1908 in Ripon, California, died 22 January 1993 in Stockton, California, buried Oakdale -
B.C. Wallace Mortuary, Stockton, California, Children:  (1)Delores Castello - stillbirth (2) Jeannette Castello Tredway
living in Stockton, CA.

Official Death Certificate from San Joaquin County, California - Number 3-93-39-000254
Ila Genevive Wiese - died 22 Jan 1993 at 0600 - female - caucasian - born 12 May 1908 in California - age 84 yrs - father Edwin Charles Ballu - born California - mother Lillie Catherine Emery born Iowa - SSN 570-10-7808 - widow - owner of Wiese's Snack & Bar Cafe - residence 8235 Thornton Road, San Joaquin - died of cardiac arrrest & coronary artery disease - buried 25 Jan 1993 in Oakdale Citizens Cemetery - Wallace-Martin Funeral Home - informant - Jeannette Tredway - daughter 8235 Thornton Road Stockton, CA   95209

Funeral Program - In Memory of Ila Genevive Wiese - Date of birth May 12, 1908 - Entered into rest January 22, 1993 - Graveside services conducted by Wallace-Martin Funeral Home, Stockton, California in the Oakdale Citizens Cemetery in Oakdale, California - Monday, January 25, 1993 at 2 PM.

Twin sisters:  Ila Genevieve Ballou & Ava Jeannette Ballou
                  

                   Edwin Charles was 9 years old on the 1920 Census.
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CA Birth Index«/b» -  Edwin C. Ballow - born 13 Nov 1910 - male - mother Emery - born San Joaquin.

«b»Obituary (copy in possession of D. Wilberg)«/b»
Ballou - In Stockton, June 11, 1936 Edwin Charles Ballou, father of Lorraine, Lavina, and Edwin Charles Ballou, all of Stockton; son of the late Edwin Charles and Lilly Ballou; brother of Frank Ballou and Mrs. Nell Poppleton, both of Stockton, Mrs. Ila Castillo of Ripon, Mrs. Ava Bacciarini of Modesto, Mrs. Ethel Butts and Mrs. Sadie Clygny, both of San Jost; a native or Ripon, California, aged 25 years, 6 months, 28 days.  Friends are invited to attend funeral services Saturday, June 13, 1936 at 9 A.M. from the chapel of B.C. Wallace & Son, 520 North  Sutter Street. Committal at Oakdale Cemetery at 10:30 AM.
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Funeral Record of B.C. Wallace«/b»
Edwin Charles Ballou, Jr. - male - white - husband of Berniece Ballou, divorced - born 13 November 1910 - age 25 yrs 6 mos 28 days - occupation steel worker - born Ripon, California, father E.C. Ballou born Stockton, mother Lilly Emory born Iowa - Informant Mrs. Cligny 1124 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA - cause of death - stab wound of abdomen - intra abdominal & retro peritoreal hemorrhage - Dr. Neill Johnson - residence Stockton - buried Oakdale, CA 13 June 1936 - B.C. Wallace & Son Funeral Director - Rev. Platt - Clergyman
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Family Bible Records in possession of Jeannette Tredway -«/b»
Edwin Charles Ballou - born 13 Nov 1910 in Ripon, San Joaquin, CA - died 11 June 1936 in Stockton, CA (stabbed) - B.C. Wallace Mortuary, Stockton - Children: (1) Loiriane Ballou Wimberly (dead) (2) Lavina Ballou Shubert (alive living in Lodi) (3) Edwin Ballou, Jr. (dead) - Edwin's three children were adopted by their stepfather and did not go by the Ballou name.

Article on the stabbing of Edwin Charles Ballou obtained from Jeannette Tredway 8/01
Steel Worker Stabbed to Death in Booth at Bar - E.C. Belleau, 28, living at the Delta Hotel, was stabbed to death at 10:30 last night at the Lafayette Bar, 246 South San Joaquin Street, in a knife battle, resulting in a charge of murder being placed today against Tony Ciceroni 37, residing at the Dale Hotel.  Police reports said Ciceroni, had been drinking, went to the bar, where his knife flashed once, cutting Belleau in the abdomen.  Belleau staggered up from his chair and fell on the floor.  He was dead when police arrived a few moments later.
Quarreled with Another - Ciceroni had been in the bar earlier in the evening, where, police learned, he quarreled with another man, and had apparently returned with the knife seeking action.
Unknown to Victim - He was not known to Belleau.  When he came to a booth in which Balleau was seated with two friends, he picked a quarrel with Belleau.  Before the later could move to defend himself, Ciceroni is said by polic to have plunged his knife into Belleau's body.  Ciceroni has been in Stockton for 20 years and has a mother living at 164 West Fourth Street.  Little is known here of Belleau other than he is a steel worker.  (Jeannette Tredway says that Edwin Charles was having an affair with the wife of Ciceroni and that was why he was stabbed.)

«b»Modesto Bee and News-Herald - 13 June 1936«/b» -
Stockton Man is Held After Fatal Beer Hall Fight - Stockton, California 12 June
Tony Ciceroni, 37 year old Stockton man, was held by police today for the fatal stabbing of Edwin Ballou, 27, here last night in a bear parlor fight.  Eyewitnesses told the police Ciceroni stabbed Ballou with a pocket knife after foing to the booth where Ballou was sitting with friends and starting an argument.  Ballou's friends held Ciceroni until the police arrived.  Ballou died in an emergency hospital fifteen minutes after the attack; from a deep wound in the abdomen.

Sources of information on family:
IGI 1992 CA (From son's ward record)
Obituary in newspapers