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Dora Valentine 1883–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1883

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 August 1962

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Greene Valentine

Mother: Jane Valentine

Spouse(s): John Ball

Children(s): Lena Ball, Nora Lindsey, Rosa Smith, Zelma Ball, James Ball, Leonard Ball, Pauline Ball, Scott Ball, Belvie Ball, Lova Ball, Martha Ball

Dora Valentine was born in 1883 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Greene Valentine And Jane Valentine. In 1900, Dora Valentine resided in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Dora Valentine married John Scott Ball, and had children including Belvie Ball, James Garfield Ball, Lena Ball, Leonard Ball, Lova Ball, Martha Ball, Nora Lindsey, Pauline Ball, Rosa Smith, Scott Oscar Ball, Zelma Ball. Dora Valentine passed away in 1962 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Valentine was born in 1883 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Greene Valentine And Jane Valentine.
  • In 1900, Dora Valentine resided in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dora Valentine married John Scott Ball, and had children including Belvie Ball, James Garfield Ball, Lena Ball, Leonard Ball, Lova Ball, Martha Ball, Nora Lindsey, Pauline Ball, Rosa Smith, Scott Oscar Ball, Zelma Ball.
  • Dora Valentine passed away in 1962 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Greene Valentine
1848–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jane Valentine
1849–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JV

Spouses(s)

John Ball
1881–1927
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
JB

Children(s)

Lena Ball
1918–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
LB
Nora Lindsey
1905–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
NL
Rosa Smith
1903–1941
Birth Location: USA
RS
Zelma Ball
1910–1966
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
ZB
James Ball
1914–1963
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
JB
Leonard Ball
1918–1939
Birth Location: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
LB
Pauline Ball
1910–1912
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
PB
Scott Ball
1915–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB
Belvie Ball
1914–2003
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
BB
Lova Ball
1908–
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
LB
Martha Ball
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Dora Valentine's Ancestors

Self
Dora Valentine
1883–1962
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Greene Valentine
1848–1940
Tennessee, USA
Jane Valentine
1849–1928
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James Valentine
1817–1905
Tennessee, USA
Nancy McGaha
1825–1859
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee
Jesse Baxter
1826–1885
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Baxter
1826–1854
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Valentine
1795–1845
Darcus Green
1800–1850
Anna Ramsey
1804–1880
James Sr.
1793–1866
Rhoda Giles
1796–1878
Jesse Norton
1795–1850
Mary RAMSEY
1800–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Valentine
1759–1788
Jeremiah Green
1782–1844
Katherine Hagaman
1786–1871
William Baxter
1773–
John Giles
1765–1850
ALICE JOYCE
1765–1795

Dora Valentine's Descendants

1.
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Dora Valentine (15 February 1883–23 August 1962) m. John (Scott) Ball (5 Feb 1881–4 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Lena Ball 1918–1937 m. Ray Evans 1913–
  2. 2. Nora Lindsey 1905–1939 m. Jethero (B) Lindsey 1896–1955 m. Oley Mathis 1903–1923
    1. 1. Ruby Baxter 1926–2015 m. Bob (Quinnen) Baxter 1924–1979
      1. 1. Bobbie (Sue) Barnes 1948–2016
    2. 2. Robie (G.) Lindsey 1927–2010
    3. 3. Ruble Lindsey 1930–2016
    4. 4. Rufus (M Lindsey) Jr 1932–2003
    5. 5. Roxie (Dean) Lindsey 1938–1940
    6. 6. Ruth Mathis 1936–2012
  3. 3. Rosa Smith 1903–1941
    1. 1. Ressie Smith 1934–2017 m. Albert (R Morris) Sr 1930–1999
    2. 2. Berniece Smith 1925–2009
  4. 4. Zelma Ball 1910–1966 m. George (Washington) Pennell 1910–
    1. 1. Alfred Pennell 1924–
  5. 5. James (Garfield) Ball 1914–1963 m. Ethel (Russell) Ball 1917–
  6. 6. Leonard Ball 1918–1939
  7. 7. Pauline Ball 1910–1912
  8. 8. Scott (Oscar) Ball 1915–1938 m. Alice (Roosevelt) Webb 1917–1990
    1. 1. Bonnie (Lou) Webb 1942–1944
    2. 2. Ester (Marie) Phillips 1936–2013
    3. 3. Bobbie (Janella) Haner 1940–2021
    4. 4. Jettie (Sue) Gunter 1943–2021
  9. 9. Belvie Ball 1914–2003 m. Rives Carver 1910–
    1. 1. Arthur (Jake) Carver 1935–1985
  10. 10. Lova Ball 1908–
  11. 11. Martha Ball 1913–

Dora Valentine's Timeline

8 Records

1880
15 Feb 1880
Birth of Dora Valentine in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1883
15 February 1883
Birth of Dora Valentine in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Dora Valentine resided here in Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Dora Valentine resided here in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Dora Valentine resided here in Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1962
23 Aug 1962
Age 79
Death of Dora Valentine in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1962
23 Aug 1962
Age 79
Death of Dora Valentine in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1962
23 August 1962
Age 79
Death of Dora Valentine in Belmont (Gaston County), Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Belmont (Gaston County), Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1883
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375126
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1962
    Event Place: Belmont (Gaston County), Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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