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Edgar Lawrence Ball 1898–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Oct 1990

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alphonso Ball

Mother: Ida Miller

Spouse(s): Hannah Powers

Children(s): Ross Ball, William Ball, David Ball

The story of Edgar Lawrence Ball began in 1898 in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Edgar Lawrence Ball resided in Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell. In 1910, Edgar Lawrence Ball resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia. Edgar Lawrence Ball married Hannah Maude Powers, and had children including David D Ball, Ross Edgar Ball, William Sidney Ball. Edgar Lawrence Ball passed away in 1990 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Lawrence Ball began in 1898 in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edgar Lawrence Ball resided in Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell.
  • In 1910, Edgar Lawrence Ball resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia.
  • Edgar Lawrence Ball married Hannah Maude Powers, and had children including David D Ball, Ross Edgar Ball, William Sidney Ball.
  • Edgar Lawrence Ball passed away in 1990 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alphonso Ball
1869–1955
Birth Location: Honaker, Russell, Virginia
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Ida Miller
1877–1949
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Powers
1899–1948
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Ross Ball
1925–1925
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
RB
William Ball
1926–2011
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
WB
David Ball
1928–2019
Birth Location: Lachen, Virginia, USA
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Edgar Ball's Ancestors

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Edgar Ball
1898–1990
Birth Place: Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alphonso C. Ball
1869–1955
Honaker, Russell, Virginia
Ida (Gertrude) Miller
1877–1949
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Ball's Descendants

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Edgar (Lawrence) Ball (27 Apr 1898–02 Oct 1990) m. Hannah (Maude) Powers (1 Oct 1899–21 Jul 1948)
  1. 1. Ross (Edgar) Ball 1925–1925
  2. 2. William (Sidney) Ball 1926–2011
  3. 3. David (D.) Ball 1928–2019

Edgar Ball's Timeline

10 Records

1898
27 Apr 1898
Birth of Edgar Lawrence Ball in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell, Virginia
Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 12
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 19
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 22
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in Honaker, Russell, Virginia
Honaker, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 32
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina
Farmington, Davie, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in Hanestown-Country Club, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Hanestown-Country Club, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 44
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 52
Edgar Lawrence Ball resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1990
02 Oct 1990
Age 92
Death of Edgar Lawrence Ball in Norton, Wise, Virginia
Norton, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanestown-Country Club, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2908; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-23.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-10-0736; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honaker, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: 1686; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 21.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Russell County, Virginia; Roll: 1991161; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Russell County, Virginia; Roll: 1991161; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honaker, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honaker, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: 1686; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 21.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hanestown-Country Club, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanestown-Country Club, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2908; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-23.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times-News - 3 Oct 1990 - Page 16, Obituary for Edgar Lawrence Ball 3 Oct 1990

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-10-0736; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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