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Melvina Ball 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1864

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Nov 1936

Death Location: Plymouth, Amador County, California, United States of America

Father: Reuben Ball

Mother: Catherine Gabel

Spouse(s): Charles Lorentz

Children(s): Fred Lorentz, Charles Lorentz

The story of Melvina Ball began in 1864 in Indiana, United States of America. In 1870, Melvina Ball resided in Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA. In 1880, Melvina Ball resided in Township 5, Amador, California, USA. Melvina Ball married Charles Lorentz, and had children including Charles J Lorentz, Fred Ruben Lorentz. Melvina Ball passed away in 1936 in Plymouth, Amador County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina Ball began in 1864 in Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Melvina Ball resided in Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA.
  • In 1880, Melvina Ball resided in Township 5, Amador, California, USA.
  • Melvina Ball married Charles Lorentz, and had children including Charles J Lorentz, Fred Ruben Lorentz.
  • Melvina Ball passed away in 1936 in Plymouth, Amador County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Ball
1832–1902
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
RB
Catherine Gabel
1836–1869
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
CG

Spouses(s)

Charles Lorentz
1872–
Birth Location: Germany
CL

Children(s)

Fred Lorentz
1904–1969
Birth Location: Plymouth, Amador County, California, United States of America
FL
Charles Lorentz
1905–
Birth Location: California
CL

Melvina Ball's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Ball
1864–1936
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Reuben B. Ball
1832–1902
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Catherine Gabel
1836–1869
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Aaron (Harding) Ball
1810–1848
Adair, KY, USA
Jennetta Proctor
1815–1884
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ball
1782–1858
Mary Harding
1783–
John Proctor
1791–1882
Rebecca Spangler
1794–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ball
1742–1810
Ann Mcintosh
1748–1812
Abraham Harding
1754–1818
Sarah Moore
1759–1833
John Proctor
1752–1856
Elizabeth Hudnall
1762–1833

Melvina Ball's Descendants

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Melvina Ball (21 March 1864–5 Nov 1936) m. Charles Lorentz (1872–)
  1. 1. Fred (Ruben) Lorentz 1904–1969 m. Esther Jorgensen 1904–1971
    1. 1. Gladys (Arlene) Lorentz 1938–2014
  2. 2. Charles (J) Lorentz 1905–

Melvina Ball's Timeline

7 Records

1864
21 March 1864
Birth of Melvina Ball in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 6
Melvina Ball resided here in Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA
Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Melvina Ball resided here in Township 5, Amador, California, USA
Township 5, Amador, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Melvina Ball resided here in Township 5, Amador, California, USA
Township 5, Amador, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Melvina Ball resided here in Township 5, Amador, California, USA
Township 5, Amador, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Melvina Ball resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Amador, California, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Amador, California, USA
1936
5 Nov 1936
Age 72
Death of Melvina Ball in Amador County, California, United States of America
Amador County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1864
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: T625_93; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Amador, California; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339847
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: 63; Page: 97b; Enumeration District: 037
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: M593_69; Page: 423B
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374086
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: M593_69; Page: 423B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 5, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: 63; Page: 97b; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 5, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: T625_93; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Amador, California; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339847

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Amador County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Amador County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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