John William Balkcom1,2

#411, b. circa 1838, d. 11 August 1864
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited29 Dec 2018
RelationshipGranduncle of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*James E. Balkcom3 b. 7 Jan 1807, d. 24 Nov 1887
Mother*Mary (Polly) Murphy3 b. 1814, d. 24 Feb 1886

Family

 Nancy (?) b. c 1841
Children 1.Mary E. Balkcom8 b. c 1859
 2.Olivia J. Balkcom8 b. c 1862
Birth*circa 1838Georgia, USA; Baucom Book asserts a son of James Balkcom and Mary Balkcom - lived in the 1860 census adjacent to them, apparently on their farm since he had no real estate listed of his own. If their son, would make him the oldest or second oldest.1,3 
Marriage*circa 1859Nancy (?); USA; Census record lists them as married within the year.1 
(Head of Household) Census*23 July 1860Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "John W. Balkcom", age 22, farmer, living with new wife (married within the year) Nancy age 19, born Georgia, in household next to parents James E. Balkcom (age 53) and Mary Balkcom (age 44) and family. Also adjacent to Daniel and Elizabeth Murphy. John W. had no land listed, so the house may be been on James' and Mary's farm. He was listed with $75 personal estate.

Other families in the neighborhood were Kirkland, Deal, Lee, Riley, Woodham.4,3 
Resident: Nancy (?)
Neighbor: James E. Balkcom
Neighbor: Mary (Polly) Murphy
Neighbor: Daniel Murphy
Neighbor: Elizabeth Murphy
Milit-Beg*28 February 1861Provisional Army of the CSA 12th Alabama InfantryRegiment, Company B, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA; enlisted at Mobile at rank of Private for one year term. "John W. Bawcom" was among the earliest volunteers, records showing he was paid for service beginning February 28, 1861, the date the Provisional Army was authorized by the Provisional Confederate Congress. Mobile where he enlisted was around 180 miles from his home. Company B identified as "Coosa Volunteers" referring to Coosa County, Alabama.5 
Military*10 May 1862CSA, 37th Regiment Alabama Infantry, Company A, Abbeville, Alabama, USA; "John W. Balcomb (Jno. W. Balkum, John William Balcomb, Balkcomb, Balkom, Balkum)", enlisted 10 May 1862 at age 24, Private.

From the excellent Culpepper compilation on the 37th Infantry:
"... John William Balcomb ... Signed his parole with X in the field at Vicksburg MS 9 July 1863 as a Private in Co A of the 37th AL Inf CSA; WIA 13 May 1864 at Resaca and hospitalized in General Field Hospital on 22 May 1864 with gunshot wound of the left leg (thigh, flesh); WIA again most likely at Pickett's Mill (27 May) or possibly New Hope Church (25 May) as he is in General Hospital (USA) on 29 May 1864 after being "hit by cannon ball" (regiment came under devastatingly heavy artillery fire at Pickett's Mill on 27 May 1864 according to commanding officer Lt. Col. Greene's report):
"... only two left their post unhurt. ... Three men had their heads carried away, one had his right shoulder torn off, one had both hands carried away, and many had painful wounds in the head, and scarcely any man in the left wing of my regiment escaped unhurt..."

This same cannon barrage mentioned in Brigadier Gen. Alpheus Baker's Report:
"...the enemy opened a heavy and destructive fire of artillery upon the left of my line, held by the Thirty-seventh Alabama Regiment ... With heroic fortitude did these men for an hour and a half sustain this fire, returning it deliberately with their Austrian rifles, with which they endeavored without effect to silence the enemy's batteries ... The conduct of officers and men in this trying ordeal, and especially of the Thirty-seventh Alabama Regiment, who bore the fire so long, is worthy of all honor, and demonstrates how confidently they may be relied upon in any emergency..."

Regiment also mentioned in Major Gen. A.P. Stewart's Report:
"... During the 27th the Thirty-seventh Alabama ... suffered severely from the fire of a battery, and with the Fifty-fourth [Alabama], who re-enforced it (both of Baker's brigade), is entitled to special mention for the fortitude with which they endured the ordeal...")

Balcomb still hospitalized in U.S. Army Hospital No. 2 at Chattanooga Tennessee on 17 June 1864; Died 11 Aug 1864 at age 25 (had gangrene upon transfer from field hospital)"6,7 
Death*11 August 1864U.S. Army Hospital No. 2, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; gangrene, from service wounds6 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.566, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S350] Index - Some of the Old Settlers of Dale County, Alabama Prior to 1860, Author William E. Preston, 1900?, index by Eustus Howard Hayes, March 28, 1956, Ancestry.com.
  3. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978), A-067-aeadf. Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  4. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Newton Post Office, Census pg 68, ancestry.com image pg 70, Ancestry.com.
  5. [S471] Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls, 1862-1865, online at www.ancestry.com, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  6. [S352] 37th Regiment of Alabama Volunteers, 2009, online at http://www.alabama37th.com/, © Copyright 2007 C.C. (Chip) Culpepper.
  7. [S236] Janet B. Hewett, compiler, The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865 (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Publishing Company, 1995). Hereinafter cited as The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865.
  8. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Henry County, Alabama, Precinct 4, Census Page 11, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Joseph Balkcom1

#917, b. circa 1872
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited7 Jan 2001
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Albert Balkcom1 b. c 1850
Mother*Sarah Holland1 b. c 1851
Birth*circa 1872Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880Albert Balkcom, AL Henry Co Census 1880; hh#64, ED#82, Beat 6, Henry County, Alabama, USA; household:
"Albert Balkum", head, age 28, farm laborer, born in AL, parents born in SC;
'Sarah Balkum", wife, age 28, housekeeper, born in AL, parents born in GA;
"Joseph Balkum", son age 7 born in AL, parents born in GA;
"Archie Balkum", son age 5, born in AL, parents born in GA.
Note absence of son Tarrell.

Note SC birthplace of Albert's parents. If accurate then James and Mary Balkcom are not his parents. On the other hand I've not run across SC Balkcoms so this may be an error. Albert's age 28 is too young by a year or two to match the Albert in the earlier censuses, in the household of James and Mary. Children birthplaces listed as GA, possibly indicating that Sarah went to parents' home for the births.2 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County, AL, Headland District, ancestry.com image pg 16, stamped pg 611, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Joseph D. Balkcom

#33, b. circa 1841, d. circa 1864
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited19 Feb 2017
RelationshipGranduncle of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*James E. Balkcom1 b. 7 Jan 1807, d. 24 Nov 1887
Mother*Mary (Polly) Murphy1 b. 1814, d. 24 Feb 1886

Family

 Lucinda Deal b. 27 Jun 1842, d. 14 Aug 1920
Marriage*before 1860Lucinda Deal; Marriage is inferred from Joseph D. and Lucinda ("Cinda") living in household of James E. Balkcom in 1860. Also refer to e-mail from Civil War Researcher Al Medcalf noting "A Lucinda Balkum from Henry County Alabama drew a widow's pension on Joseph D. Balkcom". On file also is an "Affidavit for Witnesses to Application of Widows", where Ivey Balkcom attests to Confederate military service of Joseph Balkcom, supporting a widow's pension.2,3,4 
Children 1.M. E. Balkcom11 b. c 1862
 2.George Balkcom12 b. 28 Nov 1863, d. 8 Jul 1942
 3.J. A. Balkcom11 b. c 1864
Birth*circa 1841Alabama, USA; 1860 Dale census shows him born in AL but other children in sequence born in GA. Census mistake? Not a son of Mary?1 
Marriage*before 1860Lucinda Deal; Marriage is inferred from Joseph D. and Lucinda ("Cinda") living in household of James E. Balkcom in 1860. Also refer to e-mail from Civil War Researcher Al Medcalf noting "A Lucinda Balkum from Henry County Alabama drew a widow's pension on Joseph D. Balkcom". On file also is an "Affidavit for Witnesses to Application of Widows", where Ivey Balkcom attests to Confederate military service of Joseph Balkcom, supporting a widow's pension.2,3,4 
(Resident) Census23 July 1860James E. Balkcom, Mary (Polly) Murphy; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "James Balkcom", head, age 53, farming, born in NC, real estate value $1500, personal estate $700.

The households of John W. Balkcom (son of James and Mary) and wife Nancy age 19 (newly married) and Daniel Murphy (with wife Elizabeth and a 12 year old male Milton Murphy) were adjacent. Neither of the other families showed land holdings so it's likely that they had houses on the land of James Balkcom.

Also listed on the same census page were Lewis Deal and wife Nancy J. Brannon Deal, with family. Nancy J. Brannon (person ID#1314) was the oldest daughter of Rosier Brannon and Anzilla Galloway, and sister to Rose Ann Brannon who was daughter-in-law to James and Mary Balkcom.

Complete household:
"James Balkcom" as above;
"Mary Balkcom", age 44, born in NC, read/write no;
"Selista J. Balkcom", female age 20, born Georgia, read/write yes;
"Benjamin Balkcom", age 17, laborer, born Georgia, read/write yes;
"Ivey Balkcom", male age 14, born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Brantley Balkcom", male age 12 born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Albert Balkcom", age 10, born Alabama, read/write yes;
"Delilah Balkcom, female age 8, born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Pricilla Balkcom", female age 6, born Alabama, attending school;
"Neissa Balkcom", female age 4, born Alabama;
"Ransom Balkcom", male age 3, born Alabama;
"Joseph D. Balkcom", male age 19, farm laborer, born Alabama, read/write yes;
"Cinda Balkcom", female age 18 born Alabama, read/write yes (Joseph's wife);
"James A. Balkcom", age 23, school teacher, born Georgia, read/write yes (note: he was listed last in the large household even though the oldest. Birth dates and states support that he was the oldest child of James and Mary).

Families living close by were Kirkland, Deal, Lee, Riley, Woodham.5 
Military10 May 1862CSA, 37th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Co A, Clopton, Alabama, USA; "Joseph D. Balkum" enlisted at age 21 as a private, at Clopton, AL for a period of 3 years. Ivey Balkcom, his brother, enlisted later in the year.6 
Military*24 April 1863CSA, 57th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Co D, Clopton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Joseph was transferred to this regiment7,8,9 
Burial*circa 1864Old Solders Cemetery, Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, USA; See death record for details10 
Death*circa 1864Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, USA; Died of wounds received in the Battle of Atlanta: "J. D. Belcom, Company D, 57th Regiment". Researcher Al Medcalf believes this is Joseph D. Balkcom, supported by Dale County origin of the Alabama 57th and absence of any other reference in this unit to a Belcom. He reports that "These soldiers died in the summer of 1864 in hospitals here in Barnesville and were casualties of the Atlanta Campaign." Company D was in the battle with Gen Sherman in the Union taking of Atlanta in 1864.3,10 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Echo Community, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.566, Ancestry.com.
  3. [S223] Researcher A. Medcalf, reference date October 25, 2002.
  4. [S225] Confederate Pension Files, Alabama, online at http://www.archives.state.al.us/ge.html, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  5. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Newton Post Office, census pg 67, ancestry.com image pg 69, stamped census pg 565, Ancestry.com.
  6. [S235] Alabama Civil War Service Records, online at http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  7. [S43] Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, Ancestry.com, 1999, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA.
  8. [S43] Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, Roster of the 57th Alabama, compiled by Tonia Porter e-mail address; http://www.knology.net/~toniab, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA.
  9. [S225] Confederate Pension Files, Alabama, "Affidavit for Witnesses to Application of Widows", 13 May 1897, Dale County, AL, signed by Ivey Balkcom for widow of Joseph Balkcom., http://www.archives.state.al.us/ge.html, Alabama Department of Archives and History.
  10. [S224] Confederate Dead in the Old Soldiers Cemetery in Barnesville, Georgia.
  11. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 268A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  12. [S226] Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama (, Page 154; Pensacola, FL: Frank R. Parkhurst & Son Printing, 1961).

Joseph M Balkcom

#769, b. 1842
Last Edited13 Nov 2004
Father*Alexander Balkcom b. 1802
Mother*Mary Ward b. c 1801, d. bt 1850 - 1860
Birth*18421 
Cen-Enum*1850AL Coffee Co Census 1850; Coffee County, Alabama, USA; 8 years old, born in Alabama, and living with his parents, Alexander and Mary.1 
Witness: Alexander Balkcom

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Coffee County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Josiah Balkcom1

#463, b. circa 1830, d. 17 September 1862
Last Edited21 Sep 2018
Father*Wiley Balkcom2 b. c 1798, d. s 1875
Mother*Esther M. Mashburn2 b. s 1809
Birth*circa 1830North Carolina, USA; 1850 census indicates 1830 birth; reported age at Civil War enlistment indicates 1832.3,4 
(Resident) Census21 November 1850Wiley Balkcom, Esther M. Mashburn; Southern Division, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Wiley Balkum", head, age 51, farmer, born North Carolina, real estate value $75;
"Esther M. Balkum", age 41, born in North Carolina, read/write no;
"Josiah Balkum", age 20, farm laborer, born in North Carolina;
"Anna J. Balkum", age 18, born in North Carolina;
"James K. Balkum", age 16, born in North Carolina, farm laborer, attending school;
"Elizabeth Balkum", age 14, attending school, born in Georgia;
"Mitchell Balkum", age 11, attending school, born in Georgia;
"Harriet Balkum", age 9, born in Georgia, attending school;
"Madison L. Balkum", age 6, male, born in Georgia;
"Martha Balkum", age 3, born in Alabama;
"Ritty Mashburn", female age 70, born in North Carolina.4 
Occupation*16 July 1857Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Josiah Balkcom" was appointed postmaster at Goline, Alabama5 
Land*1 November 18585N/26E, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Josiah bought 80 acres in section 30. Father Wiley bought 40 acres in section 27 and both patents were issued on the the same day, although it's not known when they first applied. (Land Office at Elba, United States General Land Office).6 
Description*"1st Sergeant Josiah Balkcom of Captain Wm C. Oates Company (G) 15th Ala Regt. born in North Carolina, five feet eleven inches high of dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair and profession when enlisted was school teacher ..."7 
Milit-Beg*3 July 1861Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; enlisted in CSA, 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Company G. His younger brotherJohn Mitchell, age 21, had enlisted in this company in February and died of unnamed disease in April while in service.3,7 
Military16 September 1862"J. J. Balkum", Sgt. Variously known as Joe Balkum, J. J. Balcom.

From the reference, Chapter XLVII:

"An Old Veteran's Account of "Stonewall" Jackson's Last Day in the State of Maryland, 1862.

Dear Friend:
All Confederate veterans know how easily it was to sleep, after a hard day’s fight,
when an opportunity was offered. He would only have to be still a little while before he
would fall into a doze, even under bursting shells, and the sound of small arms he would
fall asleep. Thus it was with myself and Daniel McClellan on the night of the 17th. At
early dawn we started to the front in search of our command. Other soldiers were
moving in the same direction, some in squads commanded by an officer, all moving to
the front, bent upon the same mission as ourselves. We came out of the woods into a
large field where we could see a mile to the front, and in the far distance I discovered a
line of troops, which I recognized by their colors to be Virginians, occupying pretty
much the same position of the day before. This proved to be Jackson’s old division on
the left of his corps. We hurried on in the direction of our position of the day before, until
we came near the belt of woods that Dunker’s Church was in, and not far away I
recognized the colors of the 15th Alabama, and we proceeded directly for them. When
we arrived, as well as my memory serves, there were about sixty men with them, and
they were commanded by Lieut. C. V. Morris of Co. "G," who is familiarly known to us
as Colonel Morris, an aged and honored citizen who now resides at Ft. Gaines, Ga.
Lieut. L. L. Guerry of Co. "C" was second in command; he has crossed over. The boys
were telling of yesterday’s battle, who were killed and who wounded, and what they did.
They all had been more or less engaged after we left our position of the early morning.
Of course, I had to tell my experience, that I had fought in what I called a straggler’s
brigade. I produced my certificate of detention, which eliminated all doubt, if any
existed of my unfaithfulness. I was proud to get to my command, but was made sad
when I learned that our Orderly Sargeant Joe Balkum had been killed and Sargeant J.
J. Carr had lost his right arm from which he died; either of them would have made fine
officers. Others kept coming in and by nine o’clock we had a pretty good regiment,
considering the arduous service that we had lately performed. All the regiments of the
brigade were gotten together, and took position in line in the division and made ready
to meet a renewal of the attack that was expected would be made that morning.
Desultory firing had been going on between the pickets all the morning and an attack
was momentarily expected but happily for us none came, for we were tired and worn
out and needed rest, but we would have obeyed and would have hurt the Yankees
worse that day than we did the day before, as our position was better. About 11 o’clock
a truce was ordered for the purpose of removing the wounded and burying the dead. I
was not on the detail, but straggled over as near to our position of the morning before
as I could, looking for Orderly Balkum, but I did not find him. I passed through a low
rocky bottom in the woods, just in the rear of the position of Lawton’s Brigade of the
morning before and there I saw boys in Gray and boys in Blue, cold in death, lying
close to each other, almost touching each other in some places, and I am sorry to say
that some of them were partly denuded. Colonel Douglas of the 13th Georgia was one
of the slain that I recognized, and he was partly nude also. Ghastly spectacles were
abundant as the eye ranged over this scene of mortal strife. The scene was so
sickening and the cries of the wounded so pitiful, and I so powerless to help that I
turned away in silence and wended my way back to my command, wondering how and
when this cruel war would end. During the day the wounded were removed, and the
dead buried. General Lee had special reasons for not renewing the battle that morning,
in consequence of the arduous service that we had done, having been deprived of
much rest, making long marches and many without shoes and all these things together
had greatly reduced our numbers before the battle commenced. Our ranks had been
greatly diminished in the terrible action of the day before, so much that he was too
weak to assume the offensive, and he preferred to wait for a renewal of the attack upon
him. The day passed without any demonstration by the enemy and it was reported that
he was waiting for re-inforcements. General Lee could not expect any, but had formed
his line with what he had, and was ready to receive them in a much better position than
of the first day. History says that Fitz John Porter’s Corps of the Yankee army did not
fire a gun the first day, and that a strong division under General Couch arrived that
evening from Washington, and these facts being known by General Lee, he did not
think it prudent to wait for another attack, consequently during the night of the 18th we
were quietly withdrawn to the South side of the Potomac, crossing at the same ford
near Shepardstown where we crossed over on the 16th. Our crossing was made
quietly, without loss or molestation, back to Virginia once more. Thank God! with whole
hide and bones. I just naturally felt like I had been a long time from home and had to my
joy returned. I was just simply tired out and no one but myself knew how glad I was to
recross the Potomac. I was glad that we were not attacked as was expected that day.
Our loss in field officers had been heavy. Several brigadiers and colonels had been
killed, but the loss of the Federals had been greater than ours as they were the
assailants. Major Generals Mansfield and Reno were killed, each commanding a
division in Sumner’s Corps and several brigadiers and colonels were killed and
wounded. Major General Hooker was also wounded. History gives our loss at eight
thousand. The sacrifice of officers on both sides had been serious. I give it as my
opinion that the battle of Sharpsburg or Antietam (as some called it,) was the hardest
battle that was fought by Lee’s army during the war. I base my opinion upon the general
condition and numbers of both armies at the time. It was an all day fight. The
Confederate line was weak, but the Federal line was strong, and they could re-inforce
their line whenever and wherever they wanted to. We could not do it, but would have to
stand with our depleted ranks and meet every assault made upon them without
flickering, which was characteristic of the Veteran Corps of "Stonewall" Jackson. ‘Tis
true, our line was broken in several places, but at no time did we become panic
stricken and desert the field. They had the numbers, we had the courage and
confidence to meet them in every attack. With but two or three exceptions we held our
same positions on the 18th, that we did on the 17th, and thus we stood with our
depleted ranks staring the Federal army in the face ready to meet the increased host
that could have been thrown against us that day, but the Yankee’s general hesitated, he
was afraid to venture. It has been conceded by impartial history that this was a drawn
battle, but the Federal commander had to say something to appease the wrath of his
government; and on the 19th, after Lee had re-crossed everything back into Virginia,
he telegraphed his government "that he did not know if the enemy were falling back to
an interior position or recrossing the river, but we can safely claim the victory as ours."
But in a very short while after this despatch he ascertained that Lee had recrossed the
Potomac, he consoled his government with another telegram saying, "The victory is
complete, Lee has been driven back into Virginia, and Maryland and Pennsylvania are
safe." McClellan was too badly hurt to push his advantage if he had any. He knew his
condition better than any one else, but his government was chafing under
disappointment. It had long been the talk that if Lee’s army could advance into
Maryland that there were thousands of Marylanders only waiting for a chance to join our
army to assist in throwing off the yoke of tyranny that had so long held them down. At
Frederick City about the 8th of September, General Lee issued an address, (which is
somewhere in history) directed "To the People of Maryland." In this address he told
them the object if his visit, and giving them an opportunity of rallying to our colors if they
so desired, not to oppress or wantonly destroy anything they had, but I think they were
sorter like some of Jubal Early’s men were in the Valley in the summer of ‘64. It was
said that when his lines were broken at Fisher’s Hill, he would dash around on his
horse commanding the men to "rally, rally men, for God’s sake rally," and some of his
men, to guy the old fellow by replying, "narry rally, General, narry rally." So that was the
way with the people of Maryland, with the exception of a few, they didn’t rally worth a
cent, preferring to gaze upon both armies, fearing a confiscation or a conflagration, by
the Yankees. So the object of the Maryland campaign to some extent was a failure,
although we had some Marylanders with us that was as true as steel, and loyal to the
last. God bless them, all honor to them wherever they may be. I have disgressed
somewhat from my main subject, but will return by saying that the 18th day of
September, 1862, was the last day that "Stonewall" Jackson spent in Maryland. He
was killed the next May, and his corps never went into Maryland again during his
lifetime. As I have, already said, we re-crossed the Potomac by wading and marched
out about four miles and went into camp. I have forgotten to say that there was a canal
on the North side of the Potomac, which was made dry by cutting the lock above. The
banks were dug down which made it easy to cross, and in the next chapter I will tell you
what use the Yankees made of it when they started in pursuit."8,9 
Death*17 September 1862Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA; Killed in Action, Battle of Sharpsburg.

William C. Oates writes of Josiah:

"Josiah Balkcom was 30 years old when enlisted. He was appointed first sergeant at the organization, and there was never a better one. He was always cheerful and lively, never sick, and had an iron constitution. He was always present for duty. He said to me after the second battle of Manassas and Chantilly Farm, 'Captain, I have not missed a battle, and have been lucky not to get hurt, but a man can't hope for such luck to continue. I expect to be killed before the end of the year'. I tried to convince him that he might go through the entire war without ever receiving a wound, but I could not. He was confident that he would be killed, and he was, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. He was shot through the head and killed instantly. With the experience he had then had, intelligence and good judgment, he would have made a fine captain. Had he lived until after Gettysburg he would have held that office. The first sergeant is the most important officer in any company, except for the captain. His loss was a great shock to his company and comrades."10,9 
Parent: Wiley Balkcom
Parent: Esther M. Mashburn

Citations

  1. [S47] Oates, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers, Cullman and Dale Counties (, http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/15muster.html#B
    Page 30 in the book.
  2. [S103] Bolkcom Newsletter, Researcher Robert E. Bolkcom, 2 January, 1984, online http://www.pbalkcom.com/gwb, Jerry Balkcom.
  3. [S47] Oates, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers , http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/15muster.html#B.
  4. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, Alabama page 202A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S416] Ancestry Database, ancestry.com, Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry Database.
  6. [S39] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
  7. [S435] Civil War Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, Fiscal statement of J Balkcom service in CSA, dated July 15, 1863, online at www.fold3.com, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA.
  8. [S152] W.A. McClendon, Recollections of War Times (, Online at:http://www.civilwarancestor.com/STORE/files/Ebook0067.htm; Montgomery, Alabama: Paragon Press, 1909).
  9. [S435] Civil War Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, www.fold3.com, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA.
  10. [S47] Oates, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers.

Kenneth Paul Balkcom

#8, b. 28 August 1939, d. 21 October 1999
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Hester Balkcom
Descendants of Christopher S. Baldwin & Elizabeth Baldwin
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Descendants of William E. Mathews and Ann Nancy Preston
Descendants of James Preston & Elizabeth Jane Clark
Last Edited6 Apr 2012
RelationshipSon of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Euel E. Balkcom1 b. 14 May 1903, d. 1 Oct 1981
Mother*Zela Naomi Franks1 b. 23 May 1908, d. 18 Jan 1995
Birth*28 August 1939Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA2 
(Resident) Census9 April 1940(Head of Household) Euel E. Balkcom, Zela Naomi Franks; South Pine Avenue, Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; "Euel E. Balkcom, head, age 36, renting, monthly rental $10, lived in Erick on April 1, 1935, employed as truck driver state highway dept all 1939, income in 1939 $1200, worked 60 hours the week of March 24-30, 1940, completed 8th grade of school;
Zela N. Balkcom, wife (marked as supplying census information), age 31, completed 3 years high school;
Robert R. Balkcom, son, age 12, attending school, completed 5th grade;
Donald R. Balkcom, son, age 8, attending school, completed 2nd grade;
K. Paul Balkcom, son, age 7 months."

No house number was listed. From the sequence of other house numbers the Balkcom house may have been 224 or 226. Other sources say the house was on the corner of Pine Avenue and Third St.3
Military*from 11 July 1957 to 10 July 1961Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida, USA; U. S. Air Force, A1C E-4. Last duty assignment was in the 4756 Civil Engineering Squadron, (ADC), as an electronics technician4,5 
Death*21 October 1999Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA5 
Burial*November 1999Sayre-Doxey Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; in Balkcom plot.5

Citations

  1. [S10] Birth Certificate.
  2. [S10] Birth Certificate, Oklahoma, State File No. 264; Registration # 05253.
  3. [S378] Census, U.S. of 1940, ED 5-13, Erick City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, image 9, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S24] Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.
  5. [S291] Researcher G. W. Balkcom, personal knowledge.

L. Erie Balkcom1,2

#2075, b. 10 October 1882
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Hester Balkcom
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited30 Dec 2005
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*James Arnold Balkcom1 b. 25 Aug 1836, d. 29 Dec 1917
Mother*Sarah L. Harrington1 b. 2 Jul 1843, d. 1 Dec 1917
Birth*10 October 1882Henry County, Alabama, USA; Specific location and date from web source1,2 
(Resident) Census30 June 1885James Arnold Balkcom; Holmes County, Florida, USA; Appeared on the Florida State Census of 1885:
"J. A. Balkcom", male age 48, farming, married, born in GA, parents born NC;
"S. L. Balkcom", female age 42, housekeeper, born AL, father NC, mother GA, read/write no;
"W. J. Balkcom", male age 18, farming, attending school;
"B. A. Balkcom", male age 15, farming, attending school;
"A. Balkcom", female age 10, attending school;
"Ann S. Balkcom", female age 8, attending school;
"A. L. Balkcom", female age 6;
"E. Balkcom", female age 3.

Note, some of the initials were difficult do read and may be in error.3 
(Resident) Census2 July 1900James Arnold Balkcom, Sarah L. Harrington; HH#493, ED72, Precinct 4, Wright's Creek, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; "James A. Balkham", age 67, in household with wife Sarah and children Anzada, Olivia, Erie, and Carlo. He was listed as farmer, owning a farm free of mortgage, married for 35 years, born in Georgia, mother and father born in Georgia.1 
Cen-Enum*2 July 1900AL Geneva Co Census 1900; HH#493, ED72, Precinct 4, Wright's Creek, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; "Erie Balkham", daughter of James A. Balkham, age 16, single, born in Alabama, father born in Georgia, mother in Alabama, farm laborer, not working for 2 months out of the year, can read and write1 
Witness: James Arnold Balkcom

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Geneva County, Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 56, census sheet 15, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S131] RootsWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com, e-mail address. Hereinafter cited as RootsWeb.
  3. [S359] Florida State Census of 1885, Holmes County, page 8, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

LaFayette Balkcom

#465, b. before 1845, d. 1921
Last Edited30 Sep 2009
Birth*before 1845 
Military*9 June 1861CSA, Georgia Volunteer Infantry (Jones Volunteers), 12th Regiment Co B, Jones County, Georgia, USA; at enlistment he listed his home residence as Twiggs County, Georgia. He was appointed 2d Corporal June 9, 1861, 1st Sergeant on 26 August 1861, and was transferred to Co. C, 4th Regiment Ga. Inf. May 8, 1862. He was captured at Macon, Ga. April 20, 1865. Citation 2 lists only one Lafayette Balkcom from the South, in the same unit, but inducted as a Private and discharged at the rank of Private.1,2,3 
Death*19214 

Citations

  1. [S40] Confederate Pension and Record Department. Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865. 7 vols., www.ancestry.com, Historical Data Systems, comp. American Civil War Regiments. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA. Reference Abbreviation: GARosterC

    Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 - Historical Data Systems Inc. P.O. Box 196 Kingston, MA 02364. Hereinafter cited as Confederate Pension and Record Department. Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865.
  2. [S43] Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, United States National Archives. Civil War Muster Rolls [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999- . Box, Extraction # & Record #2508., National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA.
  3. [S130] Web Site, Quitman County, Georgia; USGenWeb, http://home.earthlink.net/~bwjohnson/quit_mn.htm, Muster Roll of Company B, 12th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Hereinafter cited as Web Site, Quitman County, Georgia.
  4. [S131] RootsWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com, message board submission. Hereinafter cited as RootsWeb.

Laura L. Balkcom1

#902, b. 8 May 1884
Last Edited7 Jan 2001
Father*Madison Larkin Balkcom1 b. 24 Jun 1844, d. 28 Jan 1915
Mother*Emma Pauline Cox1 b. 18 Oct 1850
Birth*8 May 18841 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.

Leola Balkcom1

#1840, b. December 1891
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Hester Balkcom
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited14 Jun 2016
RelationshipAunt of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Brantley Balkcom1,2 b. Nov 1847, d. a 1921
Mother*Roseann Brannon1,2 b. 9 Jan 1849, d. 4 Jun 1926
Birth*December 1891Alabama, USA; Social Security Application (transcribed index only) has her born 20 Dec 1890 in Echola, Alabama. That may be a transcription error and the birth place was likely Echo Alabama.1,2 
(Resident) Census17 June 1900(Head of Household) Brantley Balkcom, (Resident) Roseann Brannon; ED 61, Precinct 4 Newton, Part of, Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Brantly Balkcom", head of household, age 52, born April 1847, married to Rosana 34 years, born Alabama, both parents born North Carolina, occupation woodworker, 4 months unemployed, reading, writing, renting a house;
"Rosana Balkcom", wife age 51, born Jan 1849, married 34 years, born Alabama, parents born SC, mother of 13, 8 living, read/write yes;
"Elizabeth Balkcom", daughter age 22, born April 1878, keeping house, single, read/write yes, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Leola Balkcom", daughter age 8, born Dec 1891, born Alabama, parents born Alabama, read/write yes.

Note: Brantley and Rosanna's son John Ira was married to Ida Baldwin and lived separately in Dale County. George W., age 17, and Lucy Emma, age 15, John's brother and sister, lived with John and Ida.1 
(Resident) Census15 April 1910(Head of Household) Brantley Balkcom, (Resident) Roseann Brannon; ED 103, Blacks (Village), Precinct 8, Noblins, hh#8, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; "Brantly Balcom", male head, age 62, born Alabama, parents born Georgia (incorrect), working on his own as shop-man, blacksmith, owns the home (not renting);
"Rosan Balcom", wife age 61, married 40 years, # of children not listed, born Alabama, parents born South Carolina;
"Leola Balcom", daughter age 18, born Alabama, parents born Alabama3 
Married NameWheeler2 
Misc*May 1939"Ledia Balkcom Wheeler" appears in the Social Security Applications Index as a claimant for an original Social Security Number.
Birth date 20 Dec 1890, father Brantley Balkcom, mother Rosean Brannon, birth place Echola, Alabama (likely should say Echo Alabama).2 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale Co AL, Enum Dist 61, Precinct 4, image 4, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S440] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, May 1939 online at www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S300] Census, U.S. of 1910, Geneva County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Leota Balkcom1

#2412, b. July 1895
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited24 Mar 2009
Relationship2nd cousin of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Benjamin Middleton Balkcom1 b. 22 Jun 1859, d. 24 Jun 1916
Mother*Adrianna E. Deal1 b. 18 Jul 1859, d. 19 Apr 1913
Birth*July 1895Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census28 June 1900Benjamin Middleton Balkcom; Precinct 9 Echo, ED#66 hh#256, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Benjamin Balkcom", head, age 40, born June 1859, wife Anna, married 16 years, born AL, father GA, mother AL, mother Jane;
"Anna Balkcom", wife age 40, born July 1859, mother of 5, 4 living, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Ora Balkcom", daughter age 15 born July 1884, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Carson Balkcom", son age 7 born June 1893, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Leola Balkcom", daughter age 4, born July 1895, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Amie Bell Balkcom", daughter age 9/12 born Aug 1899 in Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Jane Balkcom", mother, age 61, born May 1839, widowed, born Alabama, parents born North Carolina.

Households nearby were William Christopher Baldwin, Ivey Balkcom, and Webster Balkcom.2 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale County AL, page 253 image pg 29, Ancestry.com.

Lucinda Ann Balkcom1,2

#1644, b. 6 January 1837, d. 26 April 1889
Last Edited15 Dec 2001
Father*James Balkcom1,2 b. 3 Sep 1810, d. 21 Apr 1873
Mother*Nancy Burden1,2 b. c 1814, d. 29 Jul 1854
Birth*6 January 1837Georgia, USA1,2 
Cen-Enum*4 September 1850GA Twiggs Co Census 1850; 84th Division, Twiggs County, Georgia, USA; female age 13, born in GA, attending school2 
Witness: James Balkcom
Death*26 April 18891,2 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Twiggs Co, GA. Page 163, image 12, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Lucy Emma Balkcom1

#1838, b. April 1885
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Hester Balkcom
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited18 Feb 2002
RelationshipAunt of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Brantley Balkcom1 b. Nov 1847, d. a 1921
Mother*Roseann Brannon1 b. 9 Jan 1849, d. 4 Jun 1926
Birth*April 1885Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census4 June 1900(Head of Household) John Ira Balkcom, (Resident) Ida Lucinda Baldwin; Precinct 1 (Ozark) exclusive of City of Ozark, Enumeration District 55, hh 25, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Complete household:
"J. I. Baulkham", head age 26, farmer, married 3 years, born July 1873 in Alabama, father and mother born in Alabama, farmer, employed the whole year, read/write yes, renting on a farm;
"Ida L. Baulkham", wife, age 23, born June 1876, married for 3 years, one child, born in Alabama, father and mother born in Alabama, read/write yes;
"May Estelle Baulkham", daughter age 2, born Oct 1897 in Alabama, parents born in Alabama;
"George W. Baulkham", J. I.'s brother age 17, born April 1883 in Alabama, father and mother born in Alabama, farm laborer, employed the whole year, read/write yes;
"Lucy Emma Baulkham", J. I.'s sister age 15, born April 1885 in Alabama, parents born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale County, AL 1900, Enum Dist 55, image pg 4, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

M. A. Balkcom1

#931, b. circa 1845
Last Edited16 Mar 2010
Birth*circa 1845Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*20 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a 25 year old female, born Alabama. She was living in household of C. (L. Truet) age 58 and wife, farmers. Close by was the J. E. Branan family.1 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 262B, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

M. B. Balkcom1

#950, b. circa 1869
Last Edited12 Dec 2001
Mother*Lucinda Deal1 b. 27 Jun 1842, d. 14 Aug 1920
Birth*circa 1869Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census26 June 1870Lucinda Deal, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Barnes Crossroads, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "L. Balkcum", head, female age 25, keeping house, born in Alabama, $100 personal assets. She and family lived adjacent to James Arnold Balkcom and family.

Household:
L. Balkcum as above;
"M. E.", female age 8, born Alabama;
"J. A.", male age 6, born Alabama;
"M. B.", female age 1, born Alabama (Lucinda's husband Joseph had died in 1864).1 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 268A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

M. E. Balkcom1

#948, b. circa 1862
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited19 Feb 2017
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Joseph D. Balkcom1 b. c 1841, d. c 1864
Mother*Lucinda Deal1 b. 27 Jun 1842, d. 14 Aug 1920
Birth*circa 1862Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census26 June 1870Lucinda Deal, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Barnes Crossroads, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "L. Balkcum", head, female age 25, keeping house, born in Alabama, $100 personal assets. She and family lived adjacent to James Arnold Balkcom and family.

Household:
L. Balkcum as above;
"M. E.", female age 8, born Alabama;
"J. A.", male age 6, born Alabama;
"M. B.", female age 1, born Alabama (Lucinda's husband Joseph had died in 1864).1 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 268A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Madison Larkin Balkcom1,2

#399, b. 24 June 1844, d. 28 January 1915
Last Edited10 Oct 2018
Father*Wiley Balkcom3 b. c 1798, d. s 1875
Mother*Esther M. Mashburn1 b. s 1809

Family

 Emma Pauline Cox b. 18 Oct 1850
Marriage*before 1868Emma Pauline Cox13,14 
Children 1.James Walter Balkcom+13 b. 21 Aug 1868, d. 20 Sep 1949
 2.Martha M. Balkcom14 b. 28 Jul 1871, d. 17 Jul 1915
 3.Mary C. Balkcom14 b. 23 Dec 1873, d. 12 Mar 1965
 4.Braxton B. Balkcom+14 b. 27 May 1876, d. 25 Jun 1946
 5.William S. Balkcom+ b. 7 Dec 1878, d. 1950
 6.Charlie Balkcom15 b. c 1879
 7.Flora E. Balkcom14 b. 7 Jun 1881, d. 11 Sep 1915
 8.Laura L. Balkcom14 b. 8 May 1884
 9.Emma Pauline Balkcom14 b. 25 Aug 1886, d. 20 Nov 1945
 10.J. M. Balkcom14 b. 14 Mar 1889, d. 22 Sep 1889
Note*Madison Larkin Balkcom was apparently the only son of Wiley and Esther to survive the Civil War, possibly saved by being captured at Gettysburg and held as POW until the end of the war. The others were killed in action or died of disease. 
Birth*24 June 1844Lowndes County, Georgia, USA3,4,5,6,7 
(Resident) Census21 November 1850Wiley Balkcom, Esther M. Mashburn; Southern Division, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Wiley Balkum", head, age 51, farmer, born North Carolina, real estate value $75;
"Esther M. Balkum", age 41, born in North Carolina, read/write no;
"Josiah Balkum", age 20, farm laborer, born in North Carolina;
"Anna J. Balkum", age 18, born in North Carolina;
"James K. Balkum", age 16, born in North Carolina, farm laborer, attending school;
"Elizabeth Balkum", age 14, attending school, born in Georgia;
"Mitchell Balkum", age 11, attending school, born in Georgia;
"Harriet Balkum", age 9, born in Georgia, attending school;
"Madison L. Balkum", age 6, male, born in Georgia;
"Martha Balkum", age 3, born in Alabama;
"Ritty Mashburn", female age 70, born in North Carolina.8 
(Resident) Census18 July 1860Wiley Balkcom, Esther M. Mashburn; Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Wiley Balkcom", head age 62, farmer, real estate $2000, personal $489, born NC;
"Esther M. Balkcom", age 57, born in North Carolina;
"Victoria E. Balkcom", age 23, attending school, born GA;
"John M. Balkcom", age 21, farm laborer, born GA;
"Madison L. Balkcom", age 16, farm laborer, born GA
"Harriett Balkcom", age 19, attending school, born GA
"Mary M. Balkcom", age 7, attending school born AL;
"Rity Mashburn", female age 80, born NC (Esther's mother).3 
Description*"fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5 ft 8 in tall"9 
Military*15 August 1862Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "M. L. Balkom" enlisted at age 18 in the CSA 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment Company G (Henry County), as a Private, single, farmer. In Fredericksburg and Suffolk engagements, captured at Gettysburg (July 2, 1863) and never exchanged. He was paroled from Fort Delaware on 15th June 1865. In the Oates reference, Oates describes the facts of his service, then oddly goes on: "After the war he became a dentist, and practiced at Newton and Dothan. In politics he was a Populist, and always my political enemy. ...."10,2,6,11 
Occupation*after 1865Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; dentist, practicing in Dothan and Newton12,2 
Marriage*before 1868Emma Pauline Cox13,14 
(Head of Household) Census*28 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No 4, Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "M. L. Balkcum" age 26, farmer, born in Georgia, living with wife and a son. He had assets listed at $200 (real estate) and $100 (personal).
"E. P." age 19, keeps house, born ga;
"J.W." age 1, born al.13 
Resident: Emma Pauline Cox
Resident: James Walter Balkcom
Census*17 June 1880AL Dale Co Census 1880; Newton, Beat No. 4, ED63, pg13, hh118, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "A. L. Balcom" (almost certainly Madison L. Balkcom given family members), age 35, Dental Surgeon, not employed for 3 months in this census year, not reading or writing, born in Georgia, both parents born in NC. Family:
Emma P., wife age 29, housekeeping born Georgia, parents born Georgia; James w., son age 12, attending school, born Alabama; Martha M., daughter age 8, born Alabama; Mary C., daughter age 7, born Alabama; Braxton B., son age 4, born Alabama; Charlie, son age 1, born Alabama; Maria Balcom, mother age 70, born NC, parents born NC (this is no doubt Esther M. Mashburn).15 
Resident: Emma Pauline Cox
Resident: James Walter Balkcom
Resident: Martha M. Balkcom
Resident: Mary C. Balkcom
Resident: Braxton B. Balkcom
Resident: Charlie Balkcom
Resident: Esther M. Mashburn
Misc*15 October 1887Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; advertised services as a dental surgeon in the newspaper Newton Messenger16 
Marriage*1892Martha Ella Cooper; This was Madison's second marriage12 
(Head of Household) Census*17 June 1900ED 61, Precinct 4 Newton, Part of, Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Madison Balkcom" head of household, age 55, born May 1844 in Georgia, parents born in South Carolina. He was listed as married for 8 years, occupation "D.S. and farmer", employed the whole year, reading and writing. He owned a farm, free of mortgage.
Household:
"Martha L", wife age 45, born April 1855 in Georgia, parents born South Carolina, married 8 years, no children;
"James W", son age 24, born 1873 in Alabama, parents born Georgia, single, dentist;
"Braxton B", son age 24, born May 1876 in Alabama, parents born Georgia, day laborer;
"Emma P", daughter age 12, born Sept 1887 in Alabama, parents born Georgia, in school.
Brantley and Roseann (Brannon) Balkcom were neighbors (next census page).12 
Resident: Martha Ella Cooper
Resident: James Walter Balkcom
Resident: Braxton B. Balkcom
Resident: Emma Pauline Balkcom
Neighbor: Brantley Balkcom
Neighbor: Roseann Brannon
Description*12 June 1901Wiley Balkcom; Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; M. L. Balkcom wrote to M. C. Balkcom of Macon, GA as follows: "Yours of the tenth at hand, will give you my ancestry as far back as I know. My father Wiley Balkcom was a native of North Carolina and of Irish descent. His father was named John Balkcom. I have often heard him speak of Alexander, Peyton, and Ichabud Balkcom. Whit Balkcom and Alex his brother lived in Henry Co, AL. Judson and Leg Balkcom lived in Florida. I could give you more but they are too numerous, it would take up too much time. There is one of Jeff Balkcom's sons in Walton Co FL, if you wish to write to him at Union, FL. I can't give you his initials but address him Budd Balkom. That's the way he spells his name. I have always spelled my name just like you do. Whit's family spells their name Balkum. Hoping to hear from you soon."17 
Residence*1907Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA5,6 
Death*28 January 1915Dale County, Alabama, USA4,18 
Burial*January 1915Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; which is located on Killebrew Street.4 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.553
    ., Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S47] Oates, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers, Cullman and Dale Counties (.
  3. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.553, Ancestry.com.
  4. [S31] Confederate Veterans Buried in Dale County Alabama, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt. Hereinafter cited as Confederates Buried Dale County.
  5. [S51] Randy's Dale County Alabama History Home Page, Census of Confederate Soldiers Residing in Dale County in 1907, Compiler Randy Ray, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/
  6. [S188] Unknown compiler, compiler, Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers, Cullman and Dale Counties (Cullman, Alabama: Greegath Company, 1982). Hereinafter cited as Alabama 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers.
  7. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale Co AL, Enum Dist 61, Precinct 4, image 4, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  8. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, Alabama page 202A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  9. [S435] Civil War Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. at the end of the war, online at www.fold3.com, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA.
  10. [S31] Confederates Buried Dale County, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt
  11. [S235] Alabama Civil War Service Records, online at http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  12. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale Co AL, Enum Dist 61, Precinct 4, image 3, Ancestry.com.
  13. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 192B, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  14. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  15. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL page 607A, HH118, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  16. [S280] Newspaper Newton Messenger, (Dale County, Alabama:, online at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ganews/index.htm
  17. [S103] Bolkcom Newsletter, Researcher Robert E. Bolkcom, Newsletter December 1984, http://www.pbalkcom.com/gwb/Balkcom/Web%20Pages/BolkcomNL/bolkcom_newletters.htm, online http://www.pbalkcom.com/gwb, Jerry Balkcom.
  18. [S138] Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959, , Vol 8, certificate 187, Original Data: State of Alabama, "Indexes of Vital Records for Alabama: Deaths, 1908-1959". Montgomery, AL; State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Record Services Division., Alabama State Department of Public Health.

Mae Estelle Balkcom1

#18, b. 10 October 1897, d. 19 March 1989
Mae Balkcom Wells c1945
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Hester Balkcom
Descendants of Christopher S. Baldwin & Elizabeth Baldwin
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Descendants of William E. Mathews and Ann Nancy Preston
Descendants of James Preston & Elizabeth Jane Clark
Last Edited10 Jul 2016
RelationshipSister of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*John Ira Balkcom b. 2 Jul 1873, d. 30 Aug 1948
Mother*Ida Lucinda Baldwin b. 29 Jun 1876, d. 14 May 1958

Family

 William Lowell Wells b. 17 Dec 1898, d. 15 Feb 1969
Marriage*1 October 1919William Lowell Wells; Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA5,9 
Children 1.Wilford G. Wells5 b. 30 Aug 1920, d. 25 Oct 2007
 2.Wayne Wells5 b. c 1922, d. 1941
 3.Lola Mae Wells5 b. 16 May 1926, d. 7 Feb 2006
 4.Lillie Jo Wells b. 28 Jul 1929, d. 3 Mar 2009
Birth*10 October 1897Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Note researcher has Oct 10 1899 as birth. Census is inconsistent: 1900 census has 1897 date shown here. Age in 1920 census 22, in 1930 31. Headstone has October 10, 1898.2,3,4,5,6 
(Resident) Census4 June 1900(Head of Household) John Ira Balkcom, (Resident) Ida Lucinda Baldwin; Precinct 1 (Ozark) exclusive of City of Ozark, Enumeration District 55, hh 25, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Complete household:
"J. I. Baulkham", head age 26, farmer, married 3 years, born July 1873 in Alabama, father and mother born in Alabama, farmer, employed the whole year, read/write yes, renting on a farm;
"Ida L. Baulkham", wife, age 23, born June 1876, married for 3 years, one child, born in Alabama, father and mother born in Alabama, read/write yes;
"May Estelle Baulkham", daughter age 2, born Oct 1897 in Alabama, parents born in Alabama;
"George W. Baulkham", J. I.'s brother age 17, born April 1883 in Alabama, father and mother born in Alabama, farm laborer, employed the whole year, read/write yes;
"Lucy Emma Baulkham", J. I.'s sister age 15, born April 1885 in Alabama, parents born in Alabama.1 
(Witness) Residence1902Ida Lucinda Baldwin, John Ira Balkcom; Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA; John and Ida moved from Alabama (date based on 1900 census and Euel place of birth)7 
(Witness) Residencecirca 1906John Ira Balkcom, Ida Lucinda Baldwin; Dryden, Greer County, Oklahoma Territory, USA; J. I. and family moved from Van Zandt County, Texas about 330 miles WNW to Dryden Township north of Hollis, Oklahoma in aorund 1906. 
(Resident) Census21 April 1910(Head of Household) John Ira Balkcom, Ida Lucinda Baldwin; ED#124, hh#62, Dryden, Harmon County, Oklahoma, USA; John Ira and wife Ida lived next to Ida's brother John Christopher Baldwin and his family.

"JI Balkcom" (census head) age 36, 13 years marriage, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama, farmer, read/write yes, renting a farm;

"IL Balkcom" (wife) age 35, married 13 years, mother of 4, 4 now living, born Alabama, both parents born Alabama, farm laborer, read/write yes;
"ME Balkcom" (daughter), age 12, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama, farm laborer, reads/writes, attending school;
"EE Balkcom" (son) age 6, born in Texas, both parents born in Alabama;
"TL Balkcom" (daughter) age 4, born in Texas, both parents born in Alabama;
"JV Balkcom" (son) age 4 months, born in Oklahoma, both parents born in Alabama;
"ME Brown" (niece-in-law) age 17, single, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama, farm laborer, reads/writes, attending school.8 
Married Name1 October 1919Wells 
Marriage*1 October 1919William Lowell Wells; Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA5,9 
(Resident) Census19 January 1920(Head of Household) John Ira Balkcom, Ida Lucinda Baldwin; Erick Township, hh 116, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; "John I. Balkcom", male age 47, owned home with mortgage, born in Alabama, mother and father born in Alabama, farmer, read and write yes;
"Ida L. Balkcom", wife age 44, married, born in Alabama, mother and father born in Alabama, read and write yes;
"May Balkcom", daughter age 22, married, born in Alabama, mother and father born in Alabama, read and write yes;
"Lowel Wells", husband of Mae, age 21, laborer, born in Texas, mother and father born in Texas, read and write yes;
"Euel Balkcom", son age 16, born in Texas, mother and father born in Alabama, attending school, read and write yes;
"Thelma Balkcom", daughter age 14, born in Texas, mother and father born in Alabama, attending school, read and write yes;
"J. V. Balkcom", son age 10, born in Oklahoma, mother and father born in Alabama, attending school, read and write yes.10 
Census*11 April 1930(Head of Household) William Lowell Wells; Erick Township excluding Erick Town, hh121, Enum Dist 5-14, Sup District 8, Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; see attached census page -
"W. L. Wells", head, male age 31, living on a farm, born in Texas, parents born in Texas, farmer, age 22 at marriage;
"May Wells", female age 31, married at age 22, born in Alabama, parents born in Alabama;
"Welford Wells", male age 9, born in Oklahoma, father born in Texas, mother in Alabama;
"Wayne Wells", male age 7, born in Oklahoma, father born in Texas, mother in Alabama;
"Lolamae Wells", female age 3 11/12, born in Oklahoma, father born in Texas, mother in Alabama.5
Resident: Wilford G. Wells
Resident: Wayne Wells
Resident: Lola Mae Wells
Census9 April 1940(Head of Household) William Lowell Wells; 102 Pine Avenue, Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; see attached census page -
"Lowell W. Wells, head, age 42, renting, monthly rent $5, birth state unknown, reported having lived in Erick in 1935;
May E. Wells, wife, age 42;
Wilford Wells, son, age 19, single, working as attendant at gasoline filling station;
Wayne Wells, son, age 17;
Lola Mae Wells, daughter, age13;
Lillie Jo Wells, daughter, age 10."

Lowell and Mae Wells lived two blocks from Mae's brother Euel Balkcom and his family.11
Resident: Lillie Jo Wells
Resident: Wilford G. Wells
Resident: Wayne Wells
Resident: Lola Mae Wells
Neighbor: Euel E. Balkcom
(Witness) Death30 August 1948John Ira Balkcom; Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA 
(Witness) Death14 May 1958Ida Lucinda Baldwin; Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA2 
Death*19 March 1989Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA2,6 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale County, AL 1900, Enum Dist 55, image pg 4, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S58] Researcher Lola McTaggart.
  3. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale County, AL Enum Dist 55, 1900, image pg 4, Ancestry.com.
  4. [S195] Census, U.S. of 1920, Beckham County, OK, 1920, Enum Dist 9, Sheet 7A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S293] Census, U.S. of 1930, Beckham County, Oklahoma, Ancestry.com image page 11, stamped pg 174, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  6. [S381] Webmaster Gloria B. Mayfield, Cemetery Records of Texas and Oklahoma (Web: http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/), Erick City Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Records of Texas and Oklahoma.
  7. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale County, Alabama, Ancestry.com.
  8. [S300] Census, U.S. of 1910, Harmon County, Oklahoma, ancestry.com image pg 10, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  9. [S323] Marriage Records of Beckham County, Oklahoma, Marriage Books 4-6: Book 5 pg 71, http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbeckha/marriages/marr456.txt, Web - Rootsweb, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Beckham Co. Oklahoma.
  10. [S195] Census, U.S. of 1920, Beckham Co, OK, Enum Dist 9, sheet 7A, image 13, Ancestry.com.
  11. [S378] Census, U.S. of 1940, ED 5-13, Erick city, Beckham County, Oklahoma, image 9, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Marcus Cicero Balkcom1,2

#1649, b. 11 February 1849, d. 24 February 1930
Last Edited15 Dec 2001
Father*James Balkcom1,2 b. 3 Sep 1810, d. 21 Apr 1873
Mother*Nancy Burden1,2 b. c 1814, d. 29 Jul 1854
Birth*11 February 1849Twiggs County, Georgia, USA1,2 
Cen-Enum*4 September 1850GA Twiggs Co Census 1850; 84th Division, Twiggs County, Georgia, USA; male age 2, born in GA2 
Witness: James Balkcom
Death*24 February 19301 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Twiggs Co, GA. Page 163, image 12, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Marquis de Lafayette Balkcom1

#444, b. 16 January 1840, d. 26 April 1921
Last Edited15 Dec 2001
Father*James Balkcom1,2 b. 3 Sep 1810, d. 21 Apr 1873
Mother*Nancy Burden2,1 b. c 1814, d. 29 Jul 1854
Birth*16 January 1840USA1 
Cen-Enum*4 September 1850GA Twiggs Co Census 1850; 84th Division, Twiggs County, Georgia, USA; male age 10, attending school2 
Witness: James Balkcom
Military*8 May 1862Twiggs County, Georgia, USA; Confederate Army|| He enlisted as a Corporal listing his home residence as Twiggs County, Georgia. Citation 1 says he served in the Georgia Transferred C Co. 4th Inf Reg. GA, and says he was promoted to Full 1st Sergt on 26 August 1861, obviously a date error compared to enlistment date. The same citation lists another LaFayette Balkcom, from Jones County Georgia, with exactly the same unit and promotion date information. Citation 2 lists only one Lafayette Balkcom from the South, in the same unit, but inducted as a Private and discharged at the rank of Private.3,4,1 
Death*26 April 1921USA1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Twiggs Co, GA. Page 163, image 12, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S40] Confederate Pension and Record Department. Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865. 7 vols., www.ancestry.com, Historical Data Systems, comp. American Civil War Regiments. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA. Reference Abbreviation: GARosterC

    Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 - Historical Data Systems Inc. P.O. Box 196 Kingston, MA 02364. Hereinafter cited as Confederate Pension and Record Department. Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865.
  4. [S43] Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, United States National Archives. Civil War Muster Rolls [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999- . Box, Extraction # & Record #2508., National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, USA.