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Ellen Ball 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1888

Birth Location: Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1975

Death Location: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Ball

Mother: Martha Dennison

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): Joseph Jr, Edward Thornhill, Ava Thornhill

In 1888, Ellen Ball entered the world in Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to James Joseph Ball And Martha Edith Mattie Dennison. Ellen Ball married Joseph Hardy Thornhill Sr, and had children including Ava Lou Thornhill, Edward E Thornhill, Joseph Hardy Thornhill Jr. Ellen Ball passed away in 1975 in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ellen Ball entered the world in Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to James Joseph Ball And Martha Edith Mattie Dennison.
  • Ellen Ball married Joseph Hardy Thornhill Sr, and had children including Ava Lou Thornhill, Edward E Thornhill, Joseph Hardy Thornhill Jr.
  • Ellen Ball passed away in 1975 in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Ellen Ball's Ancestors

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Ellen Ball
1888–1975
Birth Place: Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
James Joseph Ball
1858–1937
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Martha (Edith "Mattie") Dennison
1862–1942
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Evan (Powell) Dennison
1835–1864
Marion County, Mississippi
Louisa (Adeline) Rankin
1835–1890
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Willam Rankin
1792–1862
Martha Warren
1796–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willam Rankin
1747–1836

Ellen Ball's Descendants

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Ellen Ball (6 November 1888–12 December 1975) m. Joseph (Hardy Thornhill) Sr (9 Jun 1885–28 April 1963)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hardy Thornhill) Jr 1917–2001
  2. 2. Edward (E) Thornhill 1914–1951
  3. 3. Ava (Lou) Thornhill 1915–1987 m. Sam (Q) Bond 1910–1976

Ellen Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1888
6 November 1888
Birth of Ellen Ball in Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1975
12 December 1975
Age 87
Death of Ellen Ball in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1888
    Event Place: Angie, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1975
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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