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GIDEON BALL 1785–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: July 1870

Death Location: Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: SHELDON BALL

Mother: LYDIA BROCKWAY

Spouse(s): Lydia Ball

Children(s): Emeline Ball, Charlotte Ball, Franklin Ball, Leander Ball, Edwin Ball, Julius Ball, Gideon Ball, Augustas Ball, Amanda Ball, Lucy Ball, Sheldon Ball, Dema Swift

GIDEON BALL was born in 1785 in Massachusetts, the child of Sheldon Ball And Lydia Brockway. GIDEON BALL married Lydia Ball, and had children including Amanda Ball, Augustas V Ball, Charlotte Ball, Dema Swift, Edwin Ball, Emeline Ball, Franklin Ball, Gideon Olin Ball, Julius Ball, Leander Ball, Lucy Ann Ball, Sheldon Ball. GIDEON BALL passed away in 1870 in Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • GIDEON BALL was born in 1785 in Massachusetts, the child of Sheldon Ball And Lydia Brockway.
  • GIDEON BALL married Lydia Ball, and had children including Amanda Ball, Augustas V Ball, Charlotte Ball, Dema Swift, Edwin Ball, Emeline Ball, Franklin Ball, Gideon Olin Ball, Julius Ball, Leander Ball, Lucy Ann Ball, Sheldon Ball.
  • GIDEON BALL passed away in 1870 in Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

SHELDON BALL
1755–1826
Birth Location: Granville, Mass
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LYDIA BROCKWAY
1756–1836
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Ball
1795–1857
Birth Location: Maine
LB

Children(s)

Emeline Ball
1835–1838
Birth Location: York, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
EB
Charlotte Ball
1827–
Birth Location: –
CB
Franklin Ball
1826–1904
Birth Location: New York
FB
Leander Ball
1823–
Birth Location: –
LB
Edwin Ball
1822–1839
Birth Location: Senecca, New York, United States
EB
Julius Ball
1821–1904
Birth Location: New York
JB
Gideon Ball
1814–1855
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
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Augustas Ball
1818–1907
Birth Location: New York
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Amanda Ball
1817–
Birth Location: –
AB
Lucy Ball
1816–1816
Birth Location: Senecca, New York, United States
LB
Sheldon Ball
1814–1877
Birth Location: New York
SB
Dema Swift
1831–1878
Birth Location: New York
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GIDEON BALL's Ancestors

Self
GIDEON BALL
1785–1870
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
SHELDON BALL
1755–1826
Granville, Mass
LYDIA BROCKWAY
1756–1836
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
GIDEON BALL
1729–1762
Springfield, Massachusetts
JANE SHELDON
1735–
GIDEON (GAMALIEL) BROCKWAY
1720–1784
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lois Brockway
1722–1792
Lyme,New London,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH BALL
1703–
MERCY MCCRANNEY
1699–1738
WILLIAM BROCKWAY
1693–1774
Prudence Pratt
1685–1760
GAMALIEL BEAMAN
1684–1745
MARY HOUGHTON
1684–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH BALL
1649–1711
ELIZABETH
1655–1708
William MacRany
1660–1725
MARGARET RILEY
1661–1699
WILLIAM BROCKWAY
1666–1755
ELIZABETH WOLTERTON
1660–1704
WILLIAM PRATT
1653–1718
HANNAH KIRTLAND
1662–1695
John Beaman
1649–1739
Priscilla Thornton
1656–1729
JONAS HOUGHTON
1663–1723
Mary Berbeane
1661–1720

GIDEON BALL's Descendants

1.
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GIDEON BALL (abt 1785–July 1870) m. Lydia Ball (abt 1795–1 Jan 1857)
  1. 1. Emeline Ball 1835–1838
  2. 2. Charlotte Ball 1827– m. Abel (C.) Gilmore 1825– m. Chester Ladd 1825–1849
  3. 3. Franklin Ball 1826–1904 m. Catherine McFadden 1838–1874
    1. 1. Jasmine Ball 1854–
    2. 2. Sheldon Ball 1865–
    3. 3. Marceline Ball 1863–
  4. 4. Leander Ball 1823–
  5. 5. Edwin Ball 1822–1839
  6. 6. Julius Ball 1821–1904 m. Lucy (A) Tuttle 1829–1905 m. Mary Gibson 1833–1855 m. Susan Moore 1825–1850
    1. 1. Hermine Ball 1847–1856
    2. 2. Carl (C.) Ball 1867–1932 m. Stella (May) Clark 1874–1966
      1. 1. Fred (A) Ball 1900– m. May M 1907–
      2. 2. Florence (M) Ball 1906–
    3. 3. Charles (Ford) Ball 1859–1886
    4. 4. G (Grant) Ball 1865–1905 m. Elva (M) West 1865–
  7. 7. Gideon (Olin) Ball 1814–1855 m. Delia (Ann) Kellogg 1833–1913 m. Lucile Holmes 1819–1847
    1. 1. Emma (Adeline) Ball 1854–1921
    2. 2. Lydia (Alphia) Ball 1853–1904
    3. 3. Theodore (Kellogg) Ball 1849–1928 m. Nancy A 1852–
      1. 1. Ball 1879–
        1. 1. Dorothy Ball 1905–
        2. 2. Helen Ball 1898–
      2. 2. Theodore (A) Ball 1873–
      3. 3. John (W) Ball 1892–
      4. 4. Frank (J) Ball 1886–
      5. 5. Mary (D) Ball 1875–
      6. 6. Florance (M) Ball 1877–
      7. 7. Anna (Daisy) Ball 1879–
      8. 8. Mable (L) Ball 1881–
      9. 9. Maud (B) Ball 1884–
      10. 10. Ira (C) Ball 1889–
      11. 11. James (F) Ball 1896–
      12. 12. Lizzie Ball 1871–
      13. 13. Thomas (O) Ball 1873–
    4. 4. Harriett (Sophia) Ball 1845–1938 m. Edwin Chappell 1844–1937 m. Daniel (Hulsizer) Bodine 1827–1883
      1. 1. Daniel (Ball) Bodine 1880–
      2. 2. Anna Bodine 1878–
      3. 3. Chauncey (Higbee) Bodine 1875–
      4. 4. William Bodine 1873–
      5. 5. Charles Bodine 1870–1950
      6. 6. Minnie (Melvina) Bodine 1867–
      7. 7. John (Franklin) Bodine 1865–
      8. 8. Lizzie (Sutphin) Bodine 1864–
  8. 8. Augustas (V.) Ball 1818–1907 m. Emiline Ball 1843–1909
    1. 1. Dora Ball 1879–1887
    2. 2. Edwin Ball 1864–1945 m. Zora Ball 1872–1944
      1. 1. Roscoe Ball 1893–1897
      2. 2. Wayne (E) Ball 1893–1937
    3. 3. Theda Williams 1866–1943 m. Charles Williams 1865–1940
      1. 1. Dessa Williams 1887–
      2. 2. Harry Williams 1891–
      3. 3. Lynn (A.) Williams 1891–
  9. 9. Amanda Ball 1817–
  10. 10. Lucy (Ann) Ball 1816–1816
  11. 11. Sheldon Ball 1814–1877 m. Emma Lee 1815–
    1. 1. Gideon Ball 1845–
  12. 12. Dema Swift 1831–1878 m. Oscar Swift 1829–1906
    1. 1. Jennie (M) Swift 1868–1943 m. Clyde (F) Sharp 1866–1949
      1. 1. Erma Sharp 1898–1978 m. Harry (W) Sunday 1899–1961
        1. 1. Jeanette (H) Sunday 1925–1993
      2. 2. Elcie Sharp 1888–1972 m. Lowell (Lyman) Stuller 1879– m. Bert (L) Fisher 1872–1962
        1. 1. Lynn (C) Fisher 1914–1991 m. Lois (Forna) Rutherford 1920–1993
        2. 2. Josephine (Ardelle) Fisher 1919–2004
    2. 2. Lillian (A) Swift 1866– m. Eugene (Richard) Sharp 1864–
      1. 1. Guy (B) Sharp 1887–1974 m. Erma 1897–
      2. 2. Andra Sharp 1888–
      3. 3. Olive (E) Sharp 1899–2000 m. Joseph Weicht 1903–
    3. 3. Frank Swift 1863–
    4. 4. George (O) Swift 1851–1924 m. Helen (Mildred) Lemmon 1850–1930
      1. 1. Herman (Earl) Swift 1896–1966 m. Martha (Josephine) Stewart 1897–1987
        1. 1. Barbara (N) Swift 1927–2012
        2. 2. Zelma (F) Swift 1924–
        3. 3. Thelma (Imogene) Swift 1922–1980 m. William (Louis) Schorre 1921–2016
        4. 4. Alma (Lavaun) Swift 1919–1979
      2. 2. Edgar (E) Swift 1885–1958 m. Bulah E 1888–1948
        1. 1. Willne (L) Swift 1915–2003 m. Gayle (A) Headley 1915–
        2. 2. Helen (Bernice) Swift 1921–1991 m. John (Benjamin Schneller) II 1911–1978 m. Bangas 1920–
        3. 3. Irene (Elisabeth) Swift 1910–
        4. 4. Lillian (Lamoyne) Swift 1907– m. Homer Knisely 1906–
      3. 3. Stella Swift 1881–
      4. 4. Ada (M) Swift 1874–1961 m. Joseph (Cyrus) Allomong 1870–1935 m. Edgar (H) Pownell 1874–
        1. 1. Arthur (Ross) Allomong 1893–1967 m. Zellah (Zoe) Hicker 1893–
        2. 2. Roscoe (George) Allomong 1901–1958 m. Malinda (Marie) Young 1902–1941
        3. 3. Cecil (Wayne) Allomong 1895–1957 m. Ina (May) Hurraw 1898– m. Agnes (Muriel) Battorff 1899–1971
        4. 4. Oscar (Joseph) Allomong 1901–1967 m. Hazel (L) Maier 1899–1977
      5. 5. Mabel (Clare) Swift 1876–1950 m. Lorren (S) Maxwell 1872–1941
        1. 1. Russel (V) Maxwell 1898–
    5. 5. Osa Swist 1856–1914 m. Abbie (Francis) Husselman 1858–1939
      1. 1. Swift (Y) Swift 1888–
      2. 2. Blaine Swift 1884–1884
      3. 3. Velma (T) Swift 1890–
      4. 4. Ford (M) Swift 1888–1927 m. Esta (LaMaude) Reed 1890–1965
        1. 1. Katheryn (Elizabeth) Swift 1917–2003 m. Torsten (Alfonso) Gyllsdorff 1916–1990
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Swift 1918–1987 m. James (Richard) Morris 1917–1996
        3. 3. Robert (Norris) Swift 1913–1986 m. Beth (L) Swift 1915–1996
        4. 4. Paul (Reed) Swift 1911–1967 m. Nadine (Mondicella) Patton 1914–2005
      5. 5. Paul (Harvey) Swift 1878– m. Mrytle (B) Oberlin 1881–
        1. 1. Maxine (E) Swift 1913–2014 m. Mason 1910–
    6. 6. Edward (U) Swift 1854–1891 m. Delana (M.) Swift 1858–1930
      1. 1. Clay (Eugene) Swift 1891–1961 m. Erba Zeiters 1890–1963
        1. 1. Glen (Allen) Swift 1913–1921
        2. 2. Carl (T) Swift 1925–2019 m. Carolyn (Joan) Diederich 1926–2020
        3. 3. Fred (Eugene) Swift 1911–1958 m. Swift 1913–1987
        4. 4. Kenneth (Clay) Swift 1923–1925
      2. 2. Ethel Swift 1888–1889
      3. 3. Demia Swift 1880–1965 m. Geo Gnagy 1876–1955
        1. 1. Kenneth Gnagy 1896–1985 m. Olive Gnagy 1897–1973

GIDEON BALL's Timeline

13 Records

1782
abt 1782
Birth of GIDEON BALL
None
1785
27 Dec 1785
Birth of GIDEON BALL in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1785
abt 1785
Birth of GIDEON BALL in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1820
1820
Age 35
GIDEON BALL resided here in Mendon, Ontario, New York, United States
Mendon, Ontario, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
GIDEON BALL resided here in Mendon, Monroe, New York
Mendon, Monroe, New York
1832
1832
Age 47
GIDEON BALL resided here in Sandusky, Erie Co, Ohio, USA
Sandusky, Erie Co, Ohio, USA
1835
1835
Age 50
GIDEON BALL resided here in , Steuben, IN, USA
, Steuben, IN, USA
1836
24 May 1836
Age 51
GIDEON BALL resided here in , Steuben, IN, USA
, Steuben, IN, USA
1840
1 June 1840
Age 55
GIDEON BALL resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
GIDEON BALL resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 75
GIDEON BALL resided here in Steuben, Steuben, Indiana
Steuben, Steuben, Indiana
1870
Jun 1870
Age 85
GIDEON BALL resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
1870
July 1870
Age 85
Death of GIDEON BALL in Stueben Co., IN, USA
Stueben Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M432_173; Page: 176; Image: 112.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Granville, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1782
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Steuben, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 491; Image: 51.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mendon, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: Mendon, Ontario, New York; Roll: M33_62; Page: 358; Image: 184.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mendon, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Mendon, Monroe, New York; Roll: 94; Page: 114.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie Co, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: , Steuben, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 May 1836
    Event Place: , Steuben, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Steuben, Indiana; Roll: 94; Page: 100.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M432_173; Page: 176; Image: 112.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Steuben, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Steuben, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 491; Image: 51.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1870
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1870
    Event Place: Stueben Co., IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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