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Helen Mary Ball 1925–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1925

Birth Location: St. Paul

Death Date: 20 Nov 1997

Death Location: Sibley County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Donald Ball

Mother: Mary Gabriel

Spouse(s): Frederick Spear

Children(s): William Spear

In 1925, Helen Mary Ball entered the world in St. Paul, born to Donald Harold Ball And Mary H Gabriel. In 1930, Helen Mary Ball resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. Helen Mary Ball married Clayton E J Leanna, Frederick Elroy Spear, and had children including Dave John Leanna, Fred James Spear, Kathrine Ann Leanna, Linda Rae Spear, William David Spear. Helen Mary Ball passed away in 1997 in Sibley County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Helen Mary Ball entered the world in St. Paul, born to Donald Harold Ball And Mary H Gabriel.
  • In 1930, Helen Mary Ball resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.
  • Helen Mary Ball married Clayton E J Leanna, Frederick Elroy Spear, and had children including Dave John Leanna, Fred James Spear, Kathrine Ann Leanna, Linda Rae Spear, William David Spear.
  • Helen Mary Ball passed away in 1997 in Sibley County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Ball
1901–1992
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Mary Gabriel
1901–1990
Birth Location: Minnehaha, South Dakota
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Spouses(s)

Frederick Spear
1914–1988
Birth Location: Earl Washbur, Wisconsin
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Children(s)

William Spear
1949–1963
Birth Location: Ramsey, Minnesota
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Helen Ball's Ancestors

Self
Helen Ball
1925–1997
Birth Place: St. Paul
Parents
Donald Harold Ball
1901–1992
Minnesota
Mary (H) Gabriel
1901–1990
Minnehaha, South Dakota
Grandparents
Perry (David) Ball
1877–1958
Minnesota, USA
Rose Biske
1878–1957
Minnesota
Jacob (Joseph) Gabriel
1864–1932
Germany Poland
Helen (Mary) Kornek
1864–1908
Minnehaha, South Dakota
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Ball
1836–1877
Caroline Nicklin
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Ball's Descendants

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Helen (Mary) Ball (18 Mar 1925–20 Nov 1997) m. Frederick (Elroy) Spear (4 Sep 1914–13 Oct 1988)
  1. 1. William (David) Spear 1949–1963

Helen Ball's Timeline

7 Records

1925
18 Mar 1925
Birth of Helen Mary Ball in Mpls Henn, Minnesota
Mpls Henn, Minnesota
1925
18 Mar 1925
Birth of Helen Mary Ball in St. Paul
St. Paul
1930
1930
Age 5
Helen Mary Ball resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 10
Helen Mary Ball resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Helen Mary Ball resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Helen Mary Ball resided here in Rockland; Camden; Rockport; Thomaston Union; Warren, Maine, USA
Rockland; Camden; Rockport; Thomaston Union; Warren, Maine, USA
1997
20 Nov 1997
Age 72
Death of Helen Mary Ball in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, United States of America
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Mpls Henn, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2002; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-229
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1121; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0138; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2340856
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1925
    Event Place: St. Paul

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1121; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0138; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2340856

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2002; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2002; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90-229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rockland; Camden; Rockport; Thomaston Union; Warren, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 473-20-9663; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sibley County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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