Nellie Ballentine

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Marion, Ward 1, Marion Co., Ohio, District 58, page 101B, June 6, 1900 records Nellie Ballentine (Nov 1883 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) living with her parents John (Aug 1854 - Ohio/Ohio/Vermont) and Myrtle (May 1867 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) at 1322 State Street. John is a farmer and has been married to Myrtle for 18 years. They have had 2 children 1 of whom is still living.
See general notes on Nellie's husband, Geroge W. "Oat" Cramer, for information on her father, John B. Ballentine, regarding the 1920 census.

The 1930 Federal Census for Marion, Ward 1, Marion Co., Ohio, District 119, page 73B, dated April 9, 1930 records the widow Nellie Cramer (46 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) living with her father John B. Ballentine (74 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio) at 987 North State Street. John is a laborer for Odd Jobs and was first married at age 25. No age is given for Nellie. Note that the address is the same as George and Nellie in the 1920 census ... see general notes on her husband, Geroge W. "Oat" Cramer.

Nellie's father, John B. Ballentine, died 3/9/1935 in Marion, Ohio.

The 1940 Federal Census for Marion, Ward 1, Marion Co., Ohio, District 51-11, page 101A, dated April 2, 1940 records the widow Nellie Cramer (56 - Ohio) living at 987 North State Street. Nellie has completed 1 year of high school. Also in the household is a boarder, the widower James B. Risor (59).


Ohio Death Certificates:
Nellie B Cramer
Birth Date: Est. 1885
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence City: Marion
Residence County: Marion
Residence State: Ohio
Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 7 Apr 1963
Hospital of Death: Home
City of Death: Marion
County of Death: Marion
Certificate: 32204
Age at Death: 78
Certifier: Coroner
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Marital Status: Widowed

Nellie married George W. "Oat" Cramer/Creamer Jr., son of George W. Cramer/Creamer Sr. and Almira (Elmira) Patch, circa 1915 in Marion, Marion Co., Ohio. (George W. "Oat" Cramer/Creamer Jr. was born on 10 May 1879 in Kenton, Hardin Co., Ohio, died on 8 Jan 1928 in Marion, Marion Co., Ohio and was buried on 10 Jan 1928 in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.) The cause of his death was Abdominal Abscess / Ruptured Appendix.