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Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball 1895–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1895

Birth Location: Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1970

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Alexander Cochran

Mother: Matilda Cochran

Spouse(s): Rufus Ball

Children(s): Delia Essary, Ray Ball, Harold Ball, Nephi Ball

In 1895, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball entered the world in Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Alexander L Cochran And Matilda M Cochran. In 1935, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona. In 1940, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball resided in Superior District T, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball married Rufus Moses Ball, and had children including Bobbie Jane Ball, Delia Mildred Ball Essary, Harold S Ball, Naoma Or Naomi Louise Ball Carson, Nephi A Ball, Ray Ball. Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball passed away in 1970 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball entered the world in Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Alexander L Cochran And Matilda M Cochran.
  • In 1935, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.
  • In 1940, Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball resided in Superior District T, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball married Rufus Moses Ball, and had children including Bobbie Jane Ball, Delia Mildred Ball Essary, Harold S Ball, Naoma Or Naomi Louise Ball Carson, Nephi A Ball, Ray Ball.
  • Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball passed away in 1970 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Ball's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Ball
1895–1970
Birth Place: Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Alexander L Cochran
1870–1918
Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Matilda (M.) Cochran
1870–1951
Henderson, Greene, MS, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Richard (D) COCHRAN
1823–1883
, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Josephine) Walley
1824–1875
Avera, Greene, Mississippi, USA
John McLean
1843–1894
Piave, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Eliza (Demarious Henderson) McLain
1845–1911
Piave, Greene Co., Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Cochran
1785–1849
Mary Cochran
1805–1860
Gouldsberry Walley
1787–1872
Harriet Gardner
1796–1880
John McLain
1805–1880
MARY NORRIS
1807–1900
William Henderson
1802–1859
Elizabeth Strickland
1806–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cochran
1758–1818
Margaret Cochran
1760–1855
Simeon Sr
1776–1836
Jane Hale
1790–1840
William Walley
1751–1816
Mary Gardner
1762–1844
Mary Gardner
1785–1818
Angus McLAIN
1781–1827
Mary McInnis
1785–
Joseph Norris
1784–1840
Isabella Hester
1786–1832
Zachariah Henderson
1770–1859
Mary Owen
1775–1808
Simeon Sr
1776–1836
Jane Hale
1790–1840

Melvina Ball's Descendants

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Melvina (Carpenter Cochran) Ball (7 August 1895–9 March 1970) m. Rufus (Moses) Ball (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Delia (Mildred Ball) Essary 1913– m. Amos (V) Essary 1909–
  2. 2. Ray Ball 1922–
  3. 3. Harold (S) Ball 1926–
  4. 4. Nephi (A) Ball 1920–

Melvina Ball's Timeline

5 Records

1895
7 August 1895
Birth of Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball in Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 40
Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball resided here in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1940
Age 45
Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball resided here in Superior District T, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Superior District T, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball resided here in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1970
9 March 1970
Age 75
Death of Melvina Carpenter Cochran Ball in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1895
    Event Place: Henderson Point, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Superior District T, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Maricopa, Arizona; R

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1970
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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