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Frances Virginia Ball 1852–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1852

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Feb 1877

Death Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: James Ball

Mother: Sipha Matson

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Frances Kellogg, Nellie Kellogg, George Kellogg

The story of Frances Virginia Ball began in 1852 in Illinois, USA. Frances Virginia Ball married James Alfred Kellogg Sr, and had children including Frances Lavinia Kellogg, George Ward Kellogg, Nellie Maud Kellogg. Frances Virginia Ball passed away in 1877 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Virginia Ball began in 1852 in Illinois, USA.
  • Frances Virginia Ball married James Alfred Kellogg Sr, and had children including Frances Lavinia Kellogg, George Ward Kellogg, Nellie Maud Kellogg.
  • Frances Virginia Ball passed away in 1877 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Ball's Ancestors

Self
Frances Ball
1852–1877
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
James Ward Ball
1811–1892
Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA
Sipha (Sypha Mattison) Matson
1816–1874
New York, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Ball
1774–1857
Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Polly) Leonard
1783–1850
Massachusetts, USA
George (Mattison) Matson
1774–1847
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Wheat
1783–1858
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Ball
1742–1810
Esther Ward
1749–1836
Asa Leonard
1759–1836
Olive Churchill
1764–1844
Thomas Jr
1749–1812
Mary Goodrich
1745–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abiel Leonard
1730–1776
Sarah Baldwin
1738–1783
Samuel Churchill
1733–1810
Elizabeth Curtis
1737–
Thomas Matson
1712–1802
Rachel Fox
1714–1776
William Goodrich
1697–1787
Rachel Savage
1703–1787

Frances Ball's Descendants

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Frances (Virginia) Ball (Mar 1852–Feb 1877) m. James (Alfred Kellogg) Sr (Abt 1849–Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Frances (Lavinia) Kellogg 1875–1946 m. Gustavus (Cholwell) Knox 1874–1962
    1. 1. Frances (Virginia) Knox 1910–1976 m. Lewis (Hall) Jones 1911–1973 m. Leonard (A. Warner) Johnson 1896–1982
      1. 1. Foster Johnson 1931–1993 m. Martha (Evelyn) Austin 1934–2012
      2. 2. Knox Johnson 1930–2005
    2. 2. Claire (Katherine) Knox 1897–1992
    3. 3. Edwin (Clifford) Knox 1902–1981 m. Helen (M Walsh) Walker 1913– m. Helen (C.) Kirwin 1906–1985
      1. 1. Barbara ("Babs" Joyce) Knox 1930–2005 m. Arthur (Burton "Art") Netzley 1921–2002
    4. 4. Philip (Messenger Knox) Sr 1899–1984 m. Gladys (Mary) Joyce 1901–1993
      1. 1. Elenore (Elizabeth "Betty") Knox 1924–1999 m. Richard (R) Sandner –1987
      2. 2. Philip (Messenger Knox) Jr 1922–2002
  2. 2. Nellie (Maud) Kellogg 1872–1877
  3. 3. George (Ward) Kellogg 1874–1877

Frances Ball's Timeline

11 Records

1852
Mar 1852
Birth of Frances Virginia Ball
None
1853
Abt 1853
Age 1
Birth of Frances Virginia Ball in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1853
01 Jan 1853
Age 1
Birth of Frances Virginia Ball
None
1860
13 Jul 1860
Age 8
Frances Virginia Ball - Education
None
1860
13 Jul 1860
Age 8
Frances Virginia Ball resided here in South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1870
19 Aug 1870
Age 18
Frances Virginia Ball - Education
None
1870
19 Aug 1870
Age 18
Frances Virginia Ball was employed
None
1870
19 Aug 1870
Age 18
Frances Virginia Ball resided here in South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1877
20 Feb 1877
Age 25
Death of Frances Virginia Ball
None
1877
07 Feb 1877
Age 25
Death of Frances Virginia Ball in Niles, Michigan
Niles, Michigan
1877
Feb 1877
Age 25
Burial of Frances Virginia Ball in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A
    [2] 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan
    [3] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Frances Kellogg in entry for Kellogg, 02 Apr 1875; citing item 1 p 245 rn 645, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, Department of Vi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1852
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: MGI Cemeteries:. South Bend Area Genealogical Society.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Event Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Event Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1877
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: MGI Cemeteries:. South Bend Area Genealogical Society.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A
    [2] 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1877
    Record Source:
    [1] Find A Grave, Francis V Ball Kellogg, b-Unknown, d-Feb 20, 1877, buried- Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    [2] Ancestry.com. Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: MGI Cemeteries:. South Bend Area Genealogical Society.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Niles, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1877
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Find A Grave, Francis V Ball Kellogg, b-Unknown, d-Feb 20, 1877, buried- Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    [2] Find A Grave, Find A Grave
    [3] Ancestry.com. Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Original data: MGI Cemeteries:. South Bend Area Genealogical Society.

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