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Reuben B. Ball 1832–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1832

Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1902

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

Father: Aaron Ball

Mother: Jennetta Proctor

Spouse(s): Catherine Gabel

Children(s): Oliver Ball, Calvin Ball, Sherman Ball, Walter Ball, Melvina Ball, Dora Ball, Helen Ball

The story of Reuben B. Ball began in 1832 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1850, Reuben B. Ball resided in Washington, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Reuben B. Ball resided in Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA. Reuben B. Ball married Catherine Gabel, and had children including Calvin F Ball, Dora Ball, Emma Ball, Helen Florence Ball, Melvina Ball, Oliver Ball, Sherman Tecumseh Ball, Walter Ernest Ball. Reuben B. Ball passed away in 1902 in Plymouth, Amador County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben B. Ball began in 1832 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Reuben B. Ball resided in Washington, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Reuben B. Ball resided in Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA.
  • Reuben B. Ball married Catherine Gabel, and had children including Calvin F Ball, Dora Ball, Emma Ball, Helen Florence Ball, Melvina Ball, Oliver Ball, Sherman Tecumseh Ball, Walter Ernest Ball.
  • Reuben B. Ball passed away in 1902 in Plymouth, Amador County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Ball's Ancestors

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Reuben Ball
1832–1902
Birth Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Aaron Harding Ball
1810–1848
Adair, KY, USA
Jennetta Proctor
1815–1884
Virginia
Grandparents
Stephen (Reuben) Ball
1782–1858
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Mary Harding
1783–
Virginia, USA
John Proctor
1791–1882
Kanawha, Virginia
Rebecca Spangler
1794–1849
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ball
1713–
Sarah Austin
1713–
John Harding
1717–1785
Aaron Moore
1735–1784
Mary Prather
1729–1790
George Proctor
1730–1775
Grace Haydon
1735–
Joseph Hudnall
1738–1835
Mary Taylor
1740–1779

Reuben Ball's Descendants

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Reuben (B.) Ball (5 May 1832–13 January 1902) m. Catherine Gabel (2 January 1836–6 August 1869)
  1. 1. Oliver Ball 1860–
  2. 2. Calvin (F) Ball 1862–
  3. 3. Sherman (Tecumseh) Ball 1866–1918
  4. 4. Walter (Ernest) Ball 1866–1935
  5. 5. Melvina Ball 1864–1936 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–
  6. 6. Dora Ball 1858–
  7. 7. Helen (Florence) Ball 1860–1947 m. Jerome (A) Estey 1859–
    1. 1. Ethel Estey 1885–
    2. 2. Jennings Estey 1898–

Reuben Ball's Timeline

5 Records

1832
5 May 1832
Birth of Reuben B. Ball in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 18
Reuben B. Ball resided here in Washington, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Washington, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Reuben B. Ball resided here in Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA
Township 5, Forest Home, Amador, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Reuben B. Ball resided here in Township 5, Amador, California, USA
Township 5, Amador, California, USA
1902
13 January 1902
Age 70
Death of Reuben B. 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: 5 May 1832
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: 63; Page: 97b; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: M593_69; Page: 423B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 144; Page: 41a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 144; Page: 41a

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1902
    Event Place: Amador County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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