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Ruben K Ball 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1935

Death Location: MT Carmel, Tennessee

Father: George Ball

Mother: Elizabeth Light

Spouse(s): Lucretia ball

Children(s): Laura Duncan, Louise Ball, Christie Ball, Sallie Ball, William Ball, Howard Ball

Ruben K Ball was born in 1861 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of George Washington Ball And Elizabeth Bettie Light. In 1870, Ruben K Ball resided in District 4, Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Ruben K Ball resided in District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Ruben K Ball married Lucretia L Short Ball, and had children including Christie Moody Ball, Ebner Bales, Howard Ball, Hugh Duncan, J R Parker, Laura Dale Ball Duncan, Louise Fannie Ball, Sallie Elizabeth Ball, Sneed Irving, William Howard Howard Ball. Ruben K Ball passed away in 1935 in MT Carmel, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Ruben K Ball was born in 1861 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of George Washington Ball And Elizabeth Bettie Light.
  • In 1870, Ruben K Ball resided in District 4, Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Ruben K Ball resided in District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruben K Ball married Lucretia L Short Ball, and had children including Christie Moody Ball, Ebner Bales, Howard Ball, Hugh Duncan, J R Parker, Laura Dale Ball Duncan, Louise Fannie Ball, Sallie Elizabeth Ball, Sneed Irving, William Howard Howard Ball.
  • Ruben K Ball passed away in 1935 in MT Carmel, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ball
1810–1864
Birth Location: Hawkins Co, TN. USA
GB
Elizabeth Light
1814–1903
Birth Location: Hawkins Co, TN. USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Lucretia ball
1860–1949
Birth Location: Burem, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Laura Duncan
1882–1978
Birth Location: Greene Co, TN, USA
LD
Louise Ball
1894–1960
Birth Location: Hawkins Co, TN. USA
LB
Christie Ball
1888–1980
Birth Location: Hawkins Co, TN. USA
CB
Sallie Ball
1885–1985
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
SB
William Ball
1884–1966
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
WB
Howard Ball
1873–
Birth Location: –
HB

Ruben Ball's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Ball
1861–1935
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Ball
1810–1864
Hawkins Co, TN. USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Light
1814–1903
Hawkins Co, TN. USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruben Ball's Descendants

1.
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Ruben (K) Ball (15 Feb 1861–29 Dec 1935) m. Lucretia (L Short) ball (15 May 1860–25 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Laura (Dale Ball) Duncan 1882–1978 m. Houston ("Hugh" Banner) Duncan 1875–1957
    1. 1. Herman (Kyle "Kyle") Duncan 1908–1997 m. Mildred (Luster) Duncan 1908–1941 m. Lillian (V) Duncan 1907–1988
      1. 1. Paul (Stanton) Duncan 1929–1970 m. Ruby (Arnetta) Vaughn 1932–2006 m. Lois (Jane Carter Andrews) Long 1935–2016
      2. 2. Kyle (Reed) Duncan 1935–1995 m. Jo (Ann) Light 1936–2008 m. Carolyn (Ann) Hutson 1947–1989
      3. 3. still (born Female) Duncan 1938–1938
      4. 4. Still (borne Male) Duncan 1932–1932
    2. 2. Alta (Leona "Leona" Duncan Claywell) Bullard 1904–1989 m. Clarence (F) Claywell 1903– m. Robert (L) Bullard 1908– m. Nicholas (Macon) Lipscomb 1895–
    3. 3. Ira (Lawrence "Lon") Duncan 1899–1973 m. Lucy Clamon 1890–1986
    4. 4. Mamie (G) Duncan 1902–1935 m. Rome Richards 1891–1957
    5. 5. Verner (Haynes) Duncan 1906–1990
    6. 6. Nell ("Nellie") Duncan 1911–2016
    7. 7. Eula (Blanche "Blanche" Duncan) Mowl 1915–2013 m. William ("Bill") Mowl 1910–2001
      1. 1. Lorraine (Betty) Mowl 1938–2021
    8. 8. Lester (Ray "Ray") Duncan 1918–1998
    9. 9. Victor (Paul) Duncan 1920–1987
    10. 10. Bernice (Fanny Duncan) Needham 1925–2013 m. Otis (Warren) Needham 1921–1990
    11. 11. Bessie (Marie) Duncan 1913–1918
    12. 12. Dorothy (Irene "Irene" Duncan) Hughes 1922–2006 m. Charles (Marshall) Hughes 1922–1991
  2. 2. Louise (Fannie) Ball 1894–1960
  3. 3. Christie (Moody) Ball 1888–1980
  4. 4. Sallie (Elizabeth) Ball 1885–1985
  5. 5. William (Howard "Howard") Ball 1884–1966
  6. 6. Howard Ball 1873–

Ruben Ball's Timeline

10 Records

1861
15 Feb 1861
Birth of Ruben K Ball in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Ruben K Ball resided here in District 4, Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Ruben K Ball resided here in District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 30
Ruben K Ball resided here in Dist. 18 -male Voters-, Hawkins County, TN
Dist. 18 -male Voters-, Hawkins County, TN
1900
1900
Age 39
Ruben K Ball resided here in Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Ruben K Ball resided here in Civil District 7, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Ruben K Ball resided here in Civil District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Ruben K Ball resided here in District 12, District 12, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 12, District 12, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1935
27 Dec 1935
Age 74
Death of Ruben K Ball in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee
1935
29 Dec 1935
Age 74
Burial of Ruben K Ball in MT Carmel, Tennessee
MT Carmel, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 43A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 18 -male Voters-, Hawkins County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burems Store, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 23, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 23, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1742; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, District 12, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341983

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1935
    Event Place: MT Carmel, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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