A family life

Leona Bertha Ballantyne

Leona belongs to the earlier marriage chapter of Joseph Young Card’s life.

The annotation to Emmeline B. Wells’s diary identifies Leona and Joseph Young Card’s marriage. She remains part of the family story rather than disappearing when the narrative reaches Joseph’s later marriage to Pearl.

Sources: Emmeline B. Wells diary, June 1908

The collected material does not yet establish a sufficiently clear account of how this marriage ended. That question is left open.

Sources: VE6.CA family research notes, April 2026

Family connections

Relationships and their evidence

A biography and a relationship can have different levels of support. The label on each connection describes that specific claim.

Spouses

Spouse

Joseph Young Card

Supported by sources

A documentary-edition annotation records the earlier marriage; the ending remains unresolved.

Sources: Emmeline B. Wells diary, June 1908

Still being researched

Open questions

Locate the original marriage record and evidence for the later change in marital status.

Follow the evidence

Sources for this life

Documentary-edition note

Emmeline B. Wells diary, June 1908

The editorial apparatus identifies Joseph Young Card’s marriage to Leona Bertha Ballantyne.

Research notes

VE6.CA family research notes, April 2026

The project’s individual notes, evidence summaries, family imports, and unresolved questions.