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John R. Ball 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Shelton Ball

Mother: Christina None

Spouse(s): Barbary Ball

Children(s): Edgar Ball

John R. Ball was born in 1861 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Shelton Ball And Christina. In 1880, John R. Ball resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, John R. Ball resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. John R. Ball married Barbary Rachel Ball, and had children including Edgar F Ball. John R. Ball passed away in 1924 in Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John R. Ball was born in 1861 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Shelton Ball And Christina.
  • In 1880, John R. Ball resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John R. Ball resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • John R. Ball married Barbary Rachel Ball, and had children including Edgar F Ball.
  • John R. Ball passed away in 1924 in Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ball's Ancestors

Self
John Ball
1861–1924
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Shelton Ball
1820–1895
Virginia
Christina
1827–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ball's Descendants

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John (R.) Ball (1861–1924) m. Barbary (Rachel) Ball (1860–25 March 1940)
  1. 1. Edgar (F) Ball 1884–1966 m. Myrtle (Delva) ASH 1890–1963 m. Opal Ball 1895–1992
    1. 1. Harford (Garrell) Ball 1911–2004 m. Della (Christine) Ball 1917–2004
      1. 1. Brenda Talbott 1939–2013

John Ball's Timeline

5 Records

1861
1861
Birth of John R. Ball in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John R. Ball resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John R. Ball resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 63
Death of John R. Ball in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1924
6 Oct 1924
Age 63
John R. Ball - Probate in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 346C; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0093
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 346C; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ritchie County); Probate Place: Ritchie, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ritchie County); Probate Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ritchie County); Probate Place: Ritchie, West Virginia

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