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James Ball 1895–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 September 1956

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Laura Ball

Spouse(s): Nora Ball

Children(s): Andrew Ball

James Ball was born in 1895 in Virginia, the child of Charlie Ball And Laura Ball. In 1910, James Ball resided in Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA. James Ball married Lilly Ball, Nora Ball, and had children including Andrew Ball, Arch Ball, Barnard Ball, James Ball, Jaunita Ball, Jeff Ball, Woodrow Ball. James Ball passed away in 1956 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ball was born in 1895 in Virginia, the child of Charlie Ball And Laura Ball.
  • In 1910, James Ball resided in Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Ball married Lilly Ball, Nora Ball, and had children including Andrew Ball, Arch Ball, Barnard Ball, James Ball, Jaunita Ball, Jeff Ball, Woodrow Ball.
  • James Ball passed away in 1956 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ball's Ancestors

Self
James Ball
1895–1956
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Laura Ball
1852–
Virginia
Grandparents
Alfred ((Alford)) Ball
1825–1890
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie" May) Ball
1825–1917
Rose Dale, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ball's Descendants

1.
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James Ball (abt 1895–14 September 1956) m. Nora Ball (23 Jul 1901–Dec 1972)
  1. 1. Andrew Ball 1926–

James Ball's Timeline

7 Records

1882
20 December 1882
Birth of James Ball in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1895
abt 1895
Birth of James Ball in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 15
James Ball resided here in Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
James Ball resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Ball resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 45
James Ball resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1956
14 September 1956
Age 61
Death of James Ball
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1882
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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