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Nora Ball 1901–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1901

Birth Location: Tazwell Co Va.

Death Date: Dec 1972

Death Location: Tazwell Co Va.

Father: Albert Hess

Mother: Frances Elkins

Spouse(s): Charley Gilbert, James Ball, C. Wright

Children(s): Grover Wright, Andrew Ball, Ray Gilbert, Ray Gilbert

The story of Nora Ball began in 1901 in Tazwell Co Va.. Nora Ball married C Wright, Charley Earnest Gilbert, James Ball, John Brewer, and had children including Andrew Ball, Grover C Wright, Helen Carver, James Ball, Jaunita Ball, Jaunita Brewer, Ray Earnest Gilbert, Ray Ernest Gilbert. Nora Ball passed away in 1972 in Tazwell Co Va..

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Biography

  • The story of Nora Ball began in 1901 in Tazwell Co Va..
  • Nora Ball married C Wright, Charley Earnest Gilbert, James Ball, John Brewer, and had children including Andrew Ball, Grover C Wright, Helen Carver, James Ball, Jaunita Ball, Jaunita Brewer, Ray Earnest Gilbert, Ray Ernest Gilbert.
  • Nora Ball passed away in 1972 in Tazwell Co Va..

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Hess
1883–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
AH
Frances Elkins
1878–1965
Birth Location: Virginia
FE

Spouses(s)

Charley Gilbert
1902–1984
Birth Location: Jenkins, Minnesota, USA
CG
James Ball
1895–1956
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
C. Wright
1902–1950
Birth Location: Jenkins, Minnesota, USA
CW

Children(s)

Grover Wright
1918–1983
Birth Location: Hatfield, West Virginia, USA
GW
Andrew Ball
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia
AB
Ray Gilbert
1922–1943
Birth Location: –
RG
Ray Gilbert
1922–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia
RG

Nora Ball's Ancestors

Self
Nora Ball
1901–1972
Birth Place: Tazwell Co Va.
Parents
Albert S Hess
1883–1932
Virginia
Frances Elkins
1878–1965
Virginia
Grandparents
Martha (Ann "Peggy") Barton
1844–1904
Russell, Virginia, USA
James (M HESS) Rev
1825–1906
Russell, Virginia, USA
Joseph (E K) Elkins
1852–1908
Russell, Virginia
Nancy STILWELL
1857–1901
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Barton*
1816–1910
John Hess
1793–1898
Mary Ball
1799–1870
Creed Thompson
1831–
Amanda Elkins
1828–1880
Martha Bond
1824–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hess
1754–1832
Johanna Moser
1767–1847
Thomas Thompson
1802–1880
Emily Thompson
1805–1870
Thomas Elkins
1804–
Delila Elkins
1811–
Elizabeth Lindsey
1795–1871

Nora Ball's Descendants

1.
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Nora Ball (23 Jul 1901–Dec 1972) m. Charley (Earnest) Gilbert (11 Aug 1902–6 Mar 1984) m. James Ball (abt 1895–14 September 1956) m. C. Wright (11 Aug 1902–Abt 1950)
  1. 1. Grover (C.) Wright 1918–1983 m. Bertha (Leona) White 1920–1996
    1. 1. Grover (C Wright) Jr 1947–1968
    2. 2. Millard (Allen “Buddy”) Wright 1941–2000 m. Ingeborg Shlapp 1941–2014
    3. 3. C. Wright 1902–1950 m. Nora Ball 1901–1972
    4. 4. Wayne (William) Wright 1945–1993
  2. 2. Andrew Ball 1926–
  3. 3. Ray (Earnest) Gilbert 1922–1943
  4. 4. Ray (Ernest) Gilbert 1922–1943

Nora Ball's Timeline

10 Records

1899
12 Apr 1899
Birth of Nora Ball in Tazwell Co Va.
Tazwell Co Va.
1901
abt 1901
Birth of Nora Ball in Virginia
Virginia
1901
23 Jul 1901
Birth of Nora Ball in Tazwell Co Va.
Tazwell Co Va.
1919
22 Feb 1919
Age 18
Nora Ball was married in Mingo Co, WV
Mingo Co, WV
1919
Feb 22,1919
Age 18
Nora Ball was married in Mingo Co,WV
Mingo Co,WV
1935
1935
Age 34
Nora Ball resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 39
Nora Ball resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1971
8 Feb 1971
Age 70
Death of Nora Ball in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1972
Dec 1972
Age 71
Death of Nora Ball in Tazwell Co Va.
Tazwell Co Va.
1972
Dec 1972
Age 71
Death of Nora Ball in Tazwell Co Va.
Tazwell Co Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Tazwell Co Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 93-21
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    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: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Tazwell Co Va.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Mingo Co, WV

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 22,1919
    Event Place: Mingo Co,WV

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1972
    Event Place: Tazwell Co Va.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1972
    Event Place: Tazwell Co Va.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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