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Reuben Ball 1827–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1827

Birth Location: Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 JAN 1908

Death Location: Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Father: Adonijah Ball

Mother: Anna Gaston

Spouse(s): Polly Buell

Children(s): Mary Ball, Emma Ball, Emmett Ball, George Ball, Mabel Ball, Ariel Ball, Grace Ball

In 1827, Reuben Ball entered the world in Randolph County, Illinois, USA, born to Adonijah Ball And Anna Gaston. Reuben Ball married Polly Dix Buell, and had children including Ariel Elijah Ball, Emma Iness Ball, Emmett Reuben Ball, George F Ball, Grace Ball, Mabel Ball, Mary L Ball. Reuben Ball passed away in 1908 in Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Reuben Ball entered the world in Randolph County, Illinois, USA, born to Adonijah Ball And Anna Gaston.
  • Reuben Ball married Polly Dix Buell, and had children including Ariel Elijah Ball, Emma Iness Ball, Emmett Reuben Ball, George F Ball, Grace Ball, Mabel Ball, Mary L Ball.
  • Reuben Ball passed away in 1908 in Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adonijah Ball
1778–1841
Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Gaston
1780–1830
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Polly Buell
1833–1919
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Ball
1856–1936
Birth Location: –
MB
Emma Ball
1859–1904
Birth Location: –
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Emmett Ball
1861–1922
Birth Location: –
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George Ball
1863–1917
Birth Location: –
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Mabel Ball
1866–1960
Birth Location: –
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Ariel Ball
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Grace Ball
1871–1876
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Ball's Ancestors

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Reuben Ball
1827–1908
Birth Place: Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Adonijah Ball
1778–1841
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Gaston
1780–1830
Grandparents
Isaac (Ball) II
1747–1809
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Cummings
1757–
Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ball
1710–1789
Rachel Howe
1710–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ball
1677–1734
Mary Brewer
1679–1780

Reuben Ball's Descendants

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Reuben Ball (7 NOV 1827–16 JAN 1908) m. Polly (Dix) Buell (1 JUN 1833–14 DEC 1919)
  1. 1. Mary (L.) Ball 1856–1936
  2. 2. Emma (Iness) Ball 1859–1904
  3. 3. Emmett (Reuben) Ball 1861–1922
  4. 4. George (F.) Ball 1863–1917
  5. 5. Mabel Ball 1866–1960
  6. 6. Ariel (Elijah) Ball 1869–
  7. 7. Grace Ball 1871–1876

Reuben Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1827
7 NOV 1827
Birth of Reuben Ball in Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Randolph County, Illinois, USA
1908
16 JAN 1908
Age 81
Death of Reuben Ball in Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1827
    Event Place: Randolph County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1908
    Event Place: Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, USA
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