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Carson Daniel Balka (born December 4, 2003) is the fourth child and third son of Michael Balka and the late Kristy Balka.

He is the brother of Kelton Balka, Ariana Cape, Grant Balka, and Kierstin Balka.

Early life[]

Carson Daniel Balka was born on December 4, 2003, to Michael Balka and Kristy Balka. He was the couple's fourth child, and they went on to have one more child; his mother died while giving birth to her final child, Kierstin, on April 14, 2009. After his mother's death, the family moved from their home in South Carolina to Tennessee.

Along with his siblings, Carson was homeschooled growing up. His father taught Bible, History, and P.E., and his mother taught all the other subjects. After his mother passed away, his father assumed responsibility for homeschooling the kids in all subjects. The family used the homeschool umbrella school at Temple Baptist Academy, in Powell, Tennessee, to report their grades. Growing up, Carson was an active participant in Bible Quiz competitions.

Career[]

Plumbing[]

As of June 2018, Carson has worked for The Plumbing Authority, in Knoxville, Tennessee, alongside his brothers Kelton and Grant.

He currently works for his brother Kelton's business, Tennessee Standard, LLC., in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Wedding involvement[]

Carson was a groomsman at his sister Ariana's wedding to Joel Cape on May 23, 2020.

He was a groomsman at his brother Grant's wedding to Maddie Ragle on May 21, 2022.