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Jack Ball 1898–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Hardin County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1959

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Mitchell Ball

Mother: Lula Ball

Spouse(s): Ora Ball

Children(s):

In 1898, Jack Ball entered the world in Hardin County, Texas, USA, born to Mitchell Espy Ball And Lula Ball. In 1920, Jack Ball resided in Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA. In 1920, Jack Ball resided in Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA. Jack Ball married Ora B Ball. Jack Ball passed away in 1959 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Jack Ball entered the world in Hardin County, Texas, USA, born to Mitchell Espy Ball And Lula Ball.
  • In 1920, Jack Ball resided in Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Jack Ball resided in Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • Jack Ball married Ora B Ball.
  • Jack Ball passed away in 1959 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jack Ball's Ancestors

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Jack Ball
1898–1959
Birth Place: Hardin County, Texas, USA
Parents
Mitchell Espy Ball
1877–1941
Arkansas, USA
Lula Ball
1880–1925
Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (B) Shadowen
1852–1916
Texas, USA
Jemima (Alice) Ball
1861–1932
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jno Power
1816–1862
Jemima Power
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Power
1780–1875
Isabelle Power
1781–1848
A Baller
1790–1845
Elizabeth Butler
1802–1860

Jack Ball's Timeline

5 Records

1898
13 Feb 1898
Birth of Jack Ball in Hardin County, Texas, USA
Hardin County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Jack Ball resided here in Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Jack Ball resided here in Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Jack Ball resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1959
19 Mar 1959
Age 61
Death of Jack Ball in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Hardin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342068
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Application For Seaman´s Protection Certificates; NAI: 2788575; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation; Record Group Number: 41; Box Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galveston Ward 5, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342068

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1959
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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