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Dorothy Ball Minor 1915–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Death Date: 9 Dec 1997

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Joesph Ball

Mother: Grace Giles

Spouse(s): Benjamin Jr, Arthur Minor, Arthur Minor

Children(s): Eva White, Arthur Jr

The story of Dorothy Ball Minor began in 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia. In 1920, Dorothy Ball Minor resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Dorothy Ball Minor married Arthur W Minor, Arthur Warner Minor, Benjamin Sylvester Hall Jr, and had children including Arthur Warner Minor Jr, Brenda Minor, Emma J Minor, Emma Jean Minor Brown, Eva M White, Herbert Minor. Dorothy Ball Minor passed away in 1997 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ball Minor began in 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ball Minor resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Dorothy Ball Minor married Arthur W Minor, Arthur Warner Minor, Benjamin Sylvester Hall Jr, and had children including Arthur Warner Minor Jr, Brenda Minor, Emma J Minor, Emma Jean Minor Brown, Eva M White, Herbert Minor.
  • Dorothy Ball Minor passed away in 1997 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Minor's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Minor
1915–1997
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Parents
Joesph N Ball
1891–1929
Washington, District of Columbia
Grace (B) Giles
1893–1987
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Ball
1861–1925
Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Louisa Ball
1870–
Maryland
Charles (H) Giles
1848–1907
Maryland, USA
Joanna Giles
1848–1910
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Ball
1800–
Elizabeth Ball
1802–
Mary Matthues
1830–
Aaron Giles
1800–
Susie Giles
1805–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Minor's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ball) Minor (22 Jul 1915–9 Dec 1997) m. Benjamin (Sylvester Hall) Jr (17 Mar 1912–5 Oct 1997) m. Arthur (Warner) Minor (abt 1913–) m. Arthur (W) Minor (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Eva (M) White 1929–2002 m. Mitchell White 1923–2022
  2. 2. Arthur (Warner Minor) Jr 1942–1994 m. Agnes (C.) Minor 1943–2014

Dorothy Minor's Timeline

7 Records

1915
22 Jul 1915
Birth of Dorothy Ball Minor in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
1915
22 Jul 1915
Birth of Dorothy Ball Minor in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
1920
1920
Age 5
Dorothy Ball Minor resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Dorothy Ball Minor resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1940
1940
Age 25
Dorothy Ball Minor resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Dorothy Ball Minor resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1997
9 Dec 1997
Age 82
Death of Dorothy Ball Minor in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_207; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_207; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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