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Ambrose Filmore Ball 1873–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1873

Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 MAR 1952

Death Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States

Father: Gilbert Ball

Mother: Virginia Dent

Spouse(s): Lyda Scragg

Children(s): Oma Ball

Ambrose Filmore Ball was born in 1873 in Boone, West Virginia, United States, the child of Gilbert Miller Ball And Virginia Emmaline Dent. In 1880, Ambrose Filmore Ball resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Ambrose Filmore Ball resided in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United . Ambrose Filmore Ball married Lyda Scragg, and had children including Oma Lee Ball. Ambrose Filmore Ball passed away in 1952 in Boone, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Filmore Ball was born in 1873 in Boone, West Virginia, United States, the child of Gilbert Miller Ball And Virginia Emmaline Dent.
  • In 1880, Ambrose Filmore Ball resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Ambrose Filmore Ball resided in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United .
  • Ambrose Filmore Ball married Lyda Scragg, and had children including Oma Lee Ball.
  • Ambrose Filmore Ball passed away in 1952 in Boone, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Ball
1853–1921
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
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Virginia Dent
1859–1941
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
VD

Spouses(s)

Lyda Scragg
1876–1954
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
LS

Children(s)

Oma Ball
1895–1951
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
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Ambrose Ball's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Ball
1873–1952
Birth Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Gilbert Miller Ball
1853–1921
Boone, West Virginia, United States
Virginia (Emmaline) Dent
1859–1941
Boone, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Ball's Descendants

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Ambrose (Filmore) Ball (5 OCT 1873–29 MAR 1952) m. Lyda Scragg (9 MAY 1876–1 MAY 1954)
  1. 1. Oma (Lee) Ball 1895–1951 m. Lloyd Estep 1900–1950
    1. 1. Carnegie Estep 1927–2021 m. Norvel Wagner 1927–2001
    2. 2. Juddy Estep 1931–2014
    3. 3. Kirby Estep 1937–2005
    4. 4. Lloyd (Quinton) Estep 1929–1934
    5. 5. Oretha (Jewell) Estep 1932–2020 m. Thomas (James) Matthew 1923–2013
    6. 6. Leelan (L) Estep 1925–1993 m. Aline Sigmon 1927–2012
      1. 1. Toni (R.) Estep 1950–2020

Ambrose Ball's Timeline

15 Records

1873
5 OCT 1873
Birth of Ambrose Filmore Ball in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 47
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 47
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 57
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia
Washington, Boone, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 57
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia
Washington, Boone, West Virginia
1949
1949
Age 76
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1949
1949
Age 76
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1950
11 MAY 1950
Age 77
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1950
11 MAY 1950
Age 77
Ambrose Filmore Ball resided here in Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1952
29 MAR 1952
Age 79
Death of Ambrose Filmore Ball in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1873
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6F3L-P2TW : Sun Jan 29 12:51:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Marion Runyen and Greodice L Runyen, 11 May 1950.
    [2] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 January 2020), Ambrose Ball, .
    [3] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2021), Ambrosie F Ball, 1917-1918.
    [4] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ambrose Ball, 05 Oct 1874; citing Hewett Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 570,596.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Ambrose Filmore Ball, 1952; Burial, Ball-Dent Cemetery; citing record ID 24123556, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Ambrose F Ball, 1920.
    [7] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Ambrose F Ball, Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 6B, family 106, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1676; FHL microfilm 1,375,689.
    [8] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Ambros F Ball, Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5, sheet 20A, family 317, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,755.
    [9] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ambrose Ball, 05 Oct 1874; citing Hewets Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 570,596.
    [10] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ambrose Filmore Ball, 29 Mar 1952; citing Hewett, Boone, West Virginia, County Records, Vol 3, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 570,603.
    [11] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Ambrose Ball in household of G.m. Ball, Washington District, Boone, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [12] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Filmore Ball, Washington Magisterial District, Boone, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-20, sheet 19A, line 36, family 311, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4394.
    [13] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Ambrose F Ball, Washington Township, Boone, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 12A, line 50, family 255, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2526; FHL microfilm 2,342,260.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ball Dent Cemetery Boone County West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Ambrose Filmore Ball, 1952; Burial, Ball-Dent Cemetery; citing record ID 24123556, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ambrose Filmore Ball, 29 Mar 1952; citing Hewett, Boone, West Virginia, County Records, Vol 3, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 570,603.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 January 2020), Ambrose Ball, .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1952
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2020), Ambrose Filmore Ball, 1952; Burial, Ball-Dent Cemetery; citing record ID 24123556, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ambrose Filmore Ball, 29 Mar 1952; citing Boone, West Virginia, County Records, 5649, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,251.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ambrose Filmore Ball, 29 Mar 1952; citing Hewett, Boone, West Virginia, County Records, Vol 3, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 570,603.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1950
    Event Place: Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1950
    Event Place: Washington district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
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