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Benjamin Franklin Ball 1857–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1919

Death Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Noah Ball

Mother: Mary Freeman

Spouse(s): Polly (Ball)

Children(s): Rachel Ball, Lulu Ball, Fletcher Ball, Martin Ball, Stella Ball, Straley Ball, James Ball, William Ball, Wesely Ball, Fannie Ball

In 1857, Benjamin Franklin Ball entered the world in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Noah Ball And Mary Ann Freeman. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Ball resided in Little Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Ball married Polly Anderson Ball, and had children including Fannie Ball, Fletcher Ball, James Moody Ball, Lulu A Ball, Martin L Ball, Rachel Ball, Stella M Ball, Straley Benjamin Ball, Wesely Ball, William M Ball. Benjamin Franklin Ball passed away in 1919 in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Benjamin Franklin Ball entered the world in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Noah Ball And Mary Ann Freeman.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Ball resided in Little Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ball married Polly Anderson Ball, and had children including Fannie Ball, Fletcher Ball, James Moody Ball, Lulu A Ball, Martin L Ball, Rachel Ball, Stella M Ball, Straley Benjamin Ball, Wesely Ball, William M Ball.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ball passed away in 1919 in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ball's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ball
1857–1919
Birth Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Noah Ball
1825–1906
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Freeman
1828–1904
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ball's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ball (26 Aug 1857–14 Feb 1919) m. Polly (Anderson) (Ball) (1850–26 June 1942)
  1. 1. Rachel Ball 1879–1916 m. Gabriel Cody 1845–1928
    1. 1. Rachel Cody 1915–1916
    2. 2. Baster Cody 1907–1978 m. Almarie Ramsey 1913–2007
      1. 1. James (Albert) Cody 1943–1967
      2. 2. Lillian Cody 1935–2011 m. Everette Boone 1931–2019
    3. 3. Mary (Avalyn) Cody 1911–1994 m. Clarence Staffon 1896–
    4. 4. BABY Cody 1916–1916
    5. 5. Daughter Cody 1913–1913 m. Jed (Shumway) Buckner 1887–1986
      1. 1. Robert (David) Buckner 1932–2005
    6. 6. Althea (Caroline) Cody 1905–2008 m. Latta (Bascom) Shelton 1886–1961
      1. 1. Woodward (David) Shelton 1932–1949
      2. 2. Wendell (L Shelton) Sr 1945–2016
    7. 7. Lovada (Mae) Cody 1908–1988 m. Jeter (Martin) Ledford 1912–1980
      1. 1. Daisy (Mae) Ledford 1946–1946
      2. 2. Martin (Lee) Ledford 1948–2008
  2. 2. Lulu (A) Ball 1881–1943
  3. 3. Fletcher Ball 1885–1973
  4. 4. Martin (L) Ball 1886–
  5. 5. Stella (M) Ball 1888–
  6. 6. Straley (Benjamin) Ball 1892–1961
  7. 7. James (Moody) Ball 1893–1958
  8. 8. William (M) Ball 1896–
  9. 9. Wesely Ball 1869–1961
  10. 10. Fannie Ball 1900–1944

Benjamin Ball's Timeline

4 Records

1857
26 Aug 1857
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ball in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Ball resided here in Little Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Little Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1919
12 Feb 1919
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ball in Big Pine, Madison Co., North Carolina, USA
Big Pine, Madison Co., North Carolina, USA
1919
14 Feb 1919
Age 62
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Ball in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Big Pine, Madison Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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