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James Nutt Ball 1797 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 7 Jan 1877

Death Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts

Father: Adonijah Ball

Mother: Mary Philips

Spouse(s): Maria Tuttle

Children(s): Frank Ball, Jane Thompson, Almira Ball, George Ball, Mary Ball

The story of James Nutt Ball began in 1797 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1850, James Nutt Ball resided in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1860, James Nutt Ball resided in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. James Nutt Ball married Maria Tuttle, and had children including Frank Eliphalet Ball, Jane Maria Goodhue Thompson, Almira R H Ball, George Elliott Ball, Mary Ann Robbins Ball. James Nutt Ball passed away in 1877 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nutt Ball began in 1797 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, James Nutt Ball resided in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, James Nutt Ball resided in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • James Nutt Ball married Maria Tuttle, and had children including Frank Eliphalet Ball, Jane Maria Goodhue Thompson, Almira R H Ball, George Elliott Ball, Mary Ann Robbins Ball.
  • James Nutt Ball passed away in 1877 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adonijah Ball
1762 – 1833
Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Mary Philips
1766 – 1822
Birth Location: Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Maria Tuttle
1799 – 1888
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
MT

Children(s)

Frank Ball
1823 – 1900
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Jane Thompson
1825 – 1851
Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
JT
Almira Ball
1828 – 1831
Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
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George Ball
1835 – 1897
Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Mary Ball
1838 – 1896
Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
MB

James Ball's Ancestors

Self
James Ball
1797 – 1877
Birth Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
Adonijah Ball
1762 – 1833
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mary (D) Philips
1766 – 1822
Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Moses Ball
1740 – 1820
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Susanna Nutt
1739 – 1815
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Samuel Phillips
1726 – 1810
Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Martha Newton
1730 –
Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ball
1710 – 1789
Rachel Howe
1710 – 1779
Abraham Nutt
1717 – 1816
Grace Cothrine
1722 – 1756
Ebenezer Phillips
1695 – 1745
Mary Smith
1697 – 1746
Daniel Newton
1705 – 1739
Sarah Hutson
1707 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ball
1677 – 1734
Mary Brewer
1680 – 1740
Josiah Howe
1678 – 1766
Sarah Bigelow
1681 –
James Nutt
1690 – 1742
Anna Haynes
1681 – 1773
Andrew Phillips
1664 – 1717
Sarah Smith
1663 – 1737
John Smith
1667 – 1704
Ruth Cutler
1669 – 1738
Daniel Newton
1681 – 1747
Sarah Hutton
1685 – 1740

James Ball's Descendants

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James (Nutt) Ball (27 Aug 1797 – 7 Jan 1877) m. Maria Tuttle (13 Feb 1799 – Jun 1888)
  1. 1. Frank (Eliphalet) Ball (3 Feb 1823 – 5 Jul 1900) m. Nancy (Jane) Fluno (1821 – 31 May 1903)
    1. 1. Marietta (A) Ball (Feb 1841 – 12 Jan 1921) m. Henry (Avery) Smith (1833 – 1914)
      1. 1. Cora Smith (abt 1859 – )
      2. 2. Eliza Smith (abt 1861 – )
      3. 3. Jennie (E) Smith (abt 1862 – )
      4. 4. Lizzie (W) Smith (abt 1862 – )
      5. 5. Florence (L) Smith (abt 1866 – )
      6. 6. Willis (Ross) Smith (7 Jul 1874 – 20 Sep 1935)
      7. 7. Harry (C) Smith (Abt 1877 – ) m. Millicent (E) Robbins (abt 1886 – )
    2. 2. Charles (E) Ball (6 Jan 1842 – 21 May 1920) m. Lucinda (F) Doney (abt 1854 – ) m. Evaline (Eliza) McMullin (Abt 1843 – 15 Nov 1888)
      1. 1. Edith (M) Ball (Apr 1872 – 14 Oct 1946)
      2. 2. Eva (E) Ball (Mar 1870 – )
      3. 3. Henry (S) Ball (Abt 1876 – )
      4. 4. Frank (J) Ball (Nov 1877 – )
      5. 5. Charles (Sears) Ball (6 Mar 1880 – 14 Dec 1939) m. Mary (Ellen) Smith (13 Jun 1879 – 15 Jun 1936)
        1. 1. Edward (Arthur) Ball (abt 1901 – )
        2. 2. Harry (Bernard) Ball (11 Oct 1903 – Jan 1970) m. Dorothy (H) VanEpps (2 Oct 1922 – Jan 1969) m. Doris Joles (1913 – 1978)
        3. 3. Leo Ball (1906 – )
        4. 4. Orea Ball (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Jane (Maria Goodhue) Thompson (13 August 1825 – 3 Aug 1851)
  3. 3. Almira (R H) Ball (29 Aug 1828 – 16 Oct 1831)
  4. 4. George (Elliott) Ball (21 Apr 1835 – 19 Mar 1897)
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Robbins) Ball (13 Mar 1838 – 7 Jul 1896)

James Ball's Timeline

5 Records

1797
27 Aug 1797
Birth of James Nutt Ball in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 53
James Nutt Ball resided here in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 63
James Nutt Ball resided here in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 73
James Nutt Ball resided here in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
1877
7 Jan 1877
Age 80
Death of James Nutt Ball in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 313A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_533; Page: 405; Family History Librar
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 340; Page: 240a
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049
    [8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 340; Page: 240a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_533; Page: 405; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 313A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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