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Fred Ball 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1908

Birth Location: Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 09 January 1978

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Christopher Ball

Mother: Lavina Pace

Spouse(s): Grace Smith

Children(s): Margaret Ferrell, Harold Ball, Charles Ball, Fred Jr, George Ball, Ronnie Ball

In 1908, Fred Ball entered the world in Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Christopher Columbus Ball And Lavina Vina Pace. In 1920, Fred Ball resided in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Fred Ball resided in Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, . Fred Ball married Grace Lannie Smith, and had children including Charles E Ball, Fred Junior Ball Jr, George Ball, Harold Columbus Ball, Margaret Gail Ferrell, Ronnie Ball. Fred Ball passed away in 1978 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Fred Ball entered the world in Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Christopher Columbus Ball And Lavina Vina Pace.
  • In 1920, Fred Ball resided in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Fred Ball resided in Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, .
  • Fred Ball married Grace Lannie Smith, and had children including Charles E Ball, Fred Junior Ball Jr, George Ball, Harold Columbus Ball, Margaret Gail Ferrell, Ronnie Ball.
  • Fred Ball passed away in 1978 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fred Ball's Ancestors

Self
Fred Ball
1908–1978
Birth Place: Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Columbus Ball
1883–1961
Ages, Kentucky, USA
Lavina ("Vina") Pace
1890–1926
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Pace
1869–1902
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Emily (J) Turner
1871–1945
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Ball's Descendants

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Fred Ball (8 July 1908–09 January 1978) m. Grace (Lannie) Smith (15 March 1915–10 Apr 1991)
  1. 1. Margaret (Gail) Ferrell 1946–1983 m. Thomas (Dale) Ferrell 1945–2020
  2. 2. Harold (Columbus) Ball 1939–1998
  3. 3. Charles (E) Ball 1935–2010
  4. 4. Fred (\ Junior Ball) Jr 1936–2010
  5. 5. George Ball 1948–2002
  6. 6. Ronnie Ball 1947–1999

Fred Ball's Timeline

7 Records

1908
8 July 1908
Birth of Fred Ball in Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 12
Fred Ball resided here in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Fred Ball resided here in Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky
Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 32
Fred Ball resided here in Mag Dist 2, Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2, Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Fred Ball resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Fred Ball resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1978
09 January 1978
Age 70
Death of Fred Ball in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1908
    Event Place: Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 48-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 48-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2, Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 48-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 January 1978
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.18609306,0.21002178,0.25457484&xid=3355

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