I am researching info. on my gg grandfather Marsene or Marslange Bellar or Ballard. I was told that he was born in LA, that is all I know. He did marry Lavina Landrum in Jefferson Co. TX, 1-22-1868, I know that they had at least one child Elenore, b 10-1-1870 d 7-8-1915 she married Peter Raines, they resided in Elmore City, OK. anyone with info. would be greatly apprecitated.