Who was Lucille Ball?

Lucille Ball (1911–1989) was born in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA and died in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lucille Desiree Ball 1911–1989

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 06 Aug 1911 · Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Died 26 Apr 1989 · Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Father Henry Ball (1887–1915)

Mother Desiree Hunt (1892–1977)

Spouse Desiderio Desi Arnaz Jr

Siblings Frederick Henry Ball

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 Geneanet Community Trees Index New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger … New York, U.S., State Census, … New York, U.S., State Census, … Passenger Ships and Images U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … New York, State Census Biography & Genealogy Master Index … California Death Index California, Death Index California, U.S., Voter Registrations New York State, Birth Index New York, New York, U.S., … Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing … Canada Obituary Collection WEB: Connecticut Marriage Records Passenger List New York, New York, Marriage … Australia, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Findagrave New York, State Census, 1915 UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Desiderio Desi Arnaz Jr

Morton

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Lucille Desiree Ball began in 1911 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Lucille Desiree Ball married desiderio desi arnaz jr, morton. Lucille Desiree Ball passed away in 1989 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Death Records California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
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Voter Records California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Immigration New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
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Census New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
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Census New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
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Immigration Passenger Ships and Images
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Census New York, State Census
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Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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Death Records California Death Index
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Death Records California, Death Index
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Voter Records California, U.S., Voter Registrations
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Birth Records New York State, Birth Index
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Marriage Records New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes
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Immigration Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists
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Newspaper/Obituary Canada Obituary Collection
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Marriage Records WEB: Connecticut Marriage Records
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Immigration Passenger List
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Marriage Records New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes
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Record Australia, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record Findagrave
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Record New York, State Census, 1915
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Record UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1911

Birth of Lucille Desiree Ball in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Birth

1989

Death of Lucille Desiree Ball in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lucille Ball

This ancestor line traces from Lindsey, Suffolk, England (1577) to Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA (1911) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lucille Ball (1911–1989) was born in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA and died in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Lucille in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Lucille Desiree Ball PTP

1911–1989

Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Parents

Henry Durrell Ball PTP

1887–1915

Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Desiree Eveline Hunt PTP