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Margaret Alice Ball 1912–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Calumet, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 26 May 2004

Death Location: Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thos.W. Ball

Mother: Lucille Gaecke

Spouse(s): Francis Forrest

Children(s): Margo Forrest

In 1912, Margaret Alice Ball entered the world in Calumet, Michigan, USA, born to Thos W Ball And Lucille E Gaecke. In 1920, Margaret Alice Ball resided in Ypsilanti Ward 2, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Margaret Alice Ball resided in Somers, Somers, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. Margaret Alice Ball married Francis Thomas Forrest, and had children including Margo Alice Forrest. Margaret Alice Ball passed away in 2004 in Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Margaret Alice Ball entered the world in Calumet, Michigan, USA, born to Thos W Ball And Lucille E Gaecke.
  • In 1920, Margaret Alice Ball resided in Ypsilanti Ward 2, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Alice Ball resided in Somers, Somers, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Margaret Alice Ball married Francis Thomas Forrest, and had children including Margo Alice Forrest.
  • Margaret Alice Ball passed away in 2004 in Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thos.W. Ball
1883–1961
Birth Location: England
TB
Lucille Gaecke
1887–
Birth Location: Calumet Houg, Michigan, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Francis Forrest
1912–
Birth Location: Quincy, Illinois, USA
FF

Children(s)

Margo Forrest
1939–2008
Birth Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
MF

Margaret Ball's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ball
1912–2004
Birth Place: Calumet, Michigan, USA
Parents
Thos.W. Ball
1883–1961
England
Lucille (E) Gaecke
1887–
Calumet Houg, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James Ball
1849–1926
Stephney, London Middlesex, England
Alice Brown
1854–
Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, England
Ferdinand Gaecke
1854–1934
Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Mary Strieher
1864–1934
Phoenix, Keweenaw, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ball
1801–
Mary Cartwright
1805–
Jacob Goecke
1818–1895
Marie Eicke
1816–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Ball's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Alice) Ball (8 Jul 1912–26 May 2004) m. Francis (Thomas) Forrest (27 Feb 1912–)
  1. 1. Margo (Alice) Forrest 1939–2008

Margaret Ball's Timeline

8 Records

1912
8 Jul 1912
Birth of Margaret Alice Ball in Calumet, Michigan, USA
Calumet, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Margaret Alice Ball resided here in Ypsilanti Ward 2, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti Ward 2, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Margaret Alice Ball resided here in Somers, Somers, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Somers, Somers, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Margaret Alice Ball resided here in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1938
Abt 1938
Age 26
Margaret Alice Ball resided here in Feiges Apartments
Feiges Apartments
1940
1940
Age 28
Margaret Alice Ball resided here in , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
2004
Abt 2004
Age 92
Margaret Alice Ball resided here in Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA
2004
26 May 2004
Age 92
Death of Margaret Alice Ball in Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Calumet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ypsilanti Ward 2, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somers, Somers, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Feiges Apartments
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Times; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.25326267,0.7375373,0.48622084&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 2004
    Event Place: Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 2004
    Event Place: Afton, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
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