Pike-Coweta County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sasser, Carrie Ballard February 4, 1927
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The Atlanta Constitution, 5 Feb 1927

Mrs. J.A. Sasser Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Joseph Arthur Sasser, of 401 Ponce de Leon avenue, died Friday morning at 
11 o'clock at a private hospital here after a prolonged illness. Mrs Sasser, 
before her marriage was Miss Carrie Ballard, daughter of the late Mrs. 
Cornelia A. Green, of Senoia, and step-daughter of Judge Hartford Green.

She attended high school in Senoia, Ga., going later from there to the 
LaGrange Female college where she proved exceedingly talented in literature 
and also won several medals in music. She was graduated from the college, 
sharing highest honors with as classmate. Her education was completed with a 
post-graduate course at Peabody in Nashville. 

Mrs. Sasser was a leading factor in religious, charitable and educational work 
in Senoia, and upon moving to Atlanta many years ago devoted much of her time 
to like activities, until her health failed. She was a member of St. Marks 
Methodist church, a member of the D.A.R. and a member of the U.D.C. 

She is survived by her husband, J.A. Sasser, a well known Atlantan, one son, 
J.A. Sasser, Jr., and a first cousin now residing in Atlanta, Mrs. Effie 
Bloodworth Butner, the wife of F.M. Butner. 

Services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence, 401 
Ponce de Leon avenue. Rev. W.L. Buren of St. Marks Methodist church, 
conducting.

Additional Comments:
Carrie Ballard Sasser
b. 6 Jan 1866 in Pike County, Georgia
d. 4 Feb 1927 in Fulton County, Georgia
m. 24 Feb 1891 in Coweta County, Georgia
to Joseph Arthur Sasser
b. 21 July 1861 in Coweta County, Georgia
d. 20 May 1928 in Fulton County, Georgia

On 2 December 1867, Cornelia A. Ballard, with Josiah Allen, was made legal 
guardian of Carrie S. Ballard, orphan child of D.G.S. Ballard, deceased.

On 6 April 1868, Robert H. Allen, with Josiah Allen, was made legal guardian 
of Carrie S. Ballard, orphan child of D.G.S. Ballard, deceased.

On 1870 census living with mother Cornelia, and stepfather Hartford Greene

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 45 
page 85
Mrs. Carrie Ballard Sasser.
DAR ID Number: 44207
Born in Pike Co., Ga.  Wife of Joseph A. Sasser.
Descendant of Drewry Allen.
Daughter of Daniel G. S. Ballard and Cornelia Allen, his wife.
Granddaughter of John Cunningham Allen and Mary Jackson, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Clement Allen and Nancy McKissick, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Drewry Allen and Elizabeth Yarbrough, his wife.
Drewry Allen (1749-1826) served as a soldier in the North Carolina line.
He was born in Orange Co., N. C.; died in Pike Co., Ga.
Also Nos. 23717, 36133, 42810, 43475.



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