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Catherine Ball 1788–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1859

Death Location: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): John Simpson

Children(s): John EMERSON, William EMERSON, Benjamin EMERSON, Margaret EMERSON, Mary EMERSON, Edwin EMERSON, Sarah EMERSON, Henry EMERSON, Mary EMERSON, Richard EMERSON, Charles EMERSON

The story of Catherine Ball began in 1788 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Catherine Ball married John Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Emerson, Charles O Emerson, Edwin Arthur Ned Emerson, Henry Clay Emerson, John Simpson Emerson, Margaret Emeline Emerson, Mary Catherine Kate Emerson, Mary Jane Emerson, Richard Henry Emerson, Sarah Delia Emerson, William Alfred Emerson. Catherine Ball passed away in 1859 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Ball began in 1788 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Catherine Ball married John Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Emerson, Charles O Emerson, Edwin Arthur Ned Emerson, Henry Clay Emerson, John Simpson Emerson, Margaret Emeline Emerson, Mary Catherine Kate Emerson, Mary Jane Emerson, Richard Henry Emerson, Sarah Delia Emerson, William Alfred Emerson.
  • Catherine Ball passed away in 1859 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

John Simpson
1797–1881
Birth Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

John EMERSON
1825–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William EMERSON
1833–1863
Birth Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin EMERSON
1838–1862
Birth Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
BE
Margaret EMERSON
1836–1837
Birth Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Mary EMERSON
1832–1916
Birth Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Edwin EMERSON
1839–1922
Birth Location: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Sarah EMERSON
1841–
Birth Location: –
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Henry EMERSON
1843–1895
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Mary EMERSON
1830–1832
Birth Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Richard EMERSON
1828–1852
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Charles EMERSON
1849–1906
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Catherine Ball's Ancestors

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Catherine Ball
1788–1859
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Catherine Ball's Descendants

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Catherine Ball (1788–26 Aug 1859) m. John Simpson (1797–19 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. John (Simpson) EMERSON 1825– m. Louisa Duffey 1830–1901
    1. 1. Mary (Louisa) Emerson 1852–1901 m. John (Henry) Wilson 1839–1925
      1. 1. Frank Wilson 1871– m. Charlotte Heidle 1874–
        1. 1. William Wilson 1910–1983 m. Wahneita Brown 1920–2004
    2. 2. Ada (Virginia "Addie") EMERSON 1851–1931
    3. 3. Byron Emerson 1856–
  2. 2. William (Alfred) EMERSON 1833–1863
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) EMERSON 1838–1862
  4. 4. Margaret (Emeline) EMERSON 1836–1837
  5. 5. Mary (Catherine "Kate") EMERSON 1832–1916
  6. 6. Edwin (Arthur "Ned") EMERSON 1839–1922
  7. 7. Sarah (Delia) EMERSON 1841–
  8. 8. Henry (Clay) EMERSON 1843–1895
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) EMERSON 1830–1832
  10. 10. Richard (Henry) EMERSON 1828–1852
  11. 11. Charles (O.) EMERSON 1849–1906

Catherine Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Catherine Ball in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1859
26 Aug 1859
Age 71
Death of Catherine Ball in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
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