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James Ward Ball 1811–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1811

Birth Location: Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA

Death Date: Aft. 03 May 1892

Death Location: Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Father: Stephen Ball

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): Sipha Matson

Children(s): Mary Ball, Emma Ball, Frances Ball

In 1811, James Ward Ball entered the world in Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA, born to Stephen Ball And Mary Polly Leonard. James Ward Ball married Sipha Sypha Mattison Matson, and had children including Emma Ball, Frances Virginia Ball, Mary M Marie Ball. James Ward Ball passed away in 1892 in Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Ward Ball entered the world in Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA, born to Stephen Ball And Mary Polly Leonard.
  • James Ward Ball married Sipha Sypha Mattison Matson, and had children including Emma Ball, Frances Virginia Ball, Mary M Marie Ball.
  • James Ward Ball passed away in 1892 in Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ball
1774–1857
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
SB
Mary Leonard
1783–1850
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Sipha Matson
1816–1874
Birth Location: New York, USA
SM

Children(s)

Mary Ball
1851–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MB
Emma Ball
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EB
Frances Ball
1852–1877
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FB

James Ball's Ancestors

Self
James Ball
1811–1892
Birth Place: Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA
Parents
Stephen Ball
1774–1857
Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Polly) Leonard
1783–1850
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Ball
1742–1810
Waltham, Massachusetts
Esther Ward
1749–1836
Worcester, Massachusetts
Asa Leonard
1759–1836
New Enlgand
Olive (Tibballs) Churchill
1764–1844
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abiel Leonard
1730–1776
Sarah Baldwin
1738–1783
Samuel Churchill
1733–1810
Elizabeth Curtis
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Leonard
1685–1759
Deborah Hall
1707–1761
Thomas Baldwin
1696–1747
Dorothy Kidder
1696–1750

James Ball's Descendants

1.
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James (Ward) Ball (11 May 1811–Aft. 03 May 1892) m. Sipha (Sypha Mattison) Matson (Abt 1816–04 Oct 1874)
  1. 1. Mary (M Marie) Ball 1851–
  2. 2. Emma Ball 1859–
  3. 3. Frances (Virginia) Ball 1852–1877 m. James (Alfred Kellogg) Sr 1849–1916
    1. 1. Frances (Lavinia) Kellogg 1875–1946 m. Gustavus (Cholwell) Knox 1874–1962
      1. 1. Frances (Virginia) Knox 1910–1976 m. Lewis (Hall) Jones 1911–1973 m. Leonard (A. Warner) Johnson 1896–1982
        1. 1. Foster Johnson 1931–1993 m. Martha (Evelyn) Austin 1934–2012
        2. 2. Knox Johnson 1930–2005
      2. 2. Claire (Katherine) Knox 1897–1992
      3. 3. Edwin (Clifford) Knox 1902–1981 m. Helen (M Walsh) Walker 1913– m. Helen (C.) Kirwin 1906–1985
        1. 1. Barbara ("Babs" Joyce) Knox 1930–2005 m. Arthur (Burton "Art") Netzley 1921–2002
      4. 4. Philip (Messenger Knox) Sr 1899–1984 m. Gladys (Mary) Joyce 1901–1993
        1. 1. Elenore (Elizabeth "Betty") Knox 1924–1999 m. Richard (R) Sandner –1987
        2. 2. Philip (Messenger Knox) Jr 1922–2002
    2. 2. Nellie (Maud) Kellogg 1872–1877
    3. 3. George (Ward) Kellogg 1874–1877

James Ball's Timeline

15 Records

1811
24 May 1811
Birth of James Ward Ball in Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA
Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA
1811
11 May 1811
Birth of James Ward Ball
None
1813
Abt 1813
Age 2
Birth of James Ward Ball in New York, USA
New York, USA
1860
13 Jul 1860
Age 49
James Ward Ball was employed
None
1860
13 Jul 1860
Age 49
James Ward Ball resided here in South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1870
19 Aug 1870
Age 59
James Ward Ball was employed
None
1870
19 Aug 1870
Age 59
James Ward Ball resided here in South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1870
30 Aug 1870
Age 59
James Ward Ball was employed
None
1870
30 Aug 1870
Age 59
James Ward Ball was employed
None
1870
30 Aug 1870
Age 59
James Ward Ball was employed
None
1870
30 Aug 1870
Age 59
James Ward Ball resided here in South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1880
22 Jun 1880
Age 69
James Ward Ball was employed
None
1880
22 Jun 1880
Age 69
James Ward Ball resided here in South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1892
03 May 1892
Age 81
Death of James Ward Ball
None
1892
Aft. 03 May 1892
Age 81
Burial of James Ward Ball in Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1813
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A
    [2] 1880 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1811
    Event Place: Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1860
    Event Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1870
    Event Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1870
    Record Source: Census Year: 1870; Census Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 18; Page: 1; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Ancestry.com. U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-lin

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1870
    Record Source: Census Year: 1870; Census Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 18; Page: 1; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Ancestry.com. U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-lin

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1870
    Record Source: Census Year: 1870; Census Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 18; Page: 1; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Ancestry.com. U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-lin

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1870
    Event Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Census Year: 1870; Census Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 18; Page: 1; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Ancestry.com. U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-lin

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1880
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1880
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1880
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1880
    Event Place: South Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 May 1892
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: Jas W and Sipha, children: Mary M and Frances, Other: Kellogg, Jas A
    [2] 1860 Census of USA, Illinois, La Salle, South Ottawa; Online Images, Ball: James W and Sipha, Children: Mary M, Frances V, and Emma, Farm Laborer: Thomas Shehan

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1892
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 03 May 1892
    Event Place: Hartley, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave
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