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Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball 1903–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1903

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: Jul 1998

Death Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA

Father: Emerson Ball

Mother: Viola Gruwell

Spouse(s): William Hampton

Children(s): RueWilla Hampton, William Hampton

In 1903, Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Emerson Conrad John Ball And Viola Isabell William Gruwell. In 1910, Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided in Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington, USA. In 1920, Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided in Wenatchee Ward 1, Chelan, Washington, USA. Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball married William Hans Lewis Hampton, and had children including Ruewilla Louise William Hampton, William Edward William Hampton. Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball passed away in 1998 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Emerson Conrad John Ball And Viola Isabell William Gruwell.
  • In 1910, Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided in Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided in Wenatchee Ward 1, Chelan, Washington, USA.
  • Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball married William Hans Lewis Hampton, and had children including Ruewilla Louise William Hampton, William Edward William Hampton.
  • Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball passed away in 1998 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emerson Ball
1875–1961
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Viola Gruwell
1876–1966
Birth Location: Cedar, Iowa, USA
VG

Spouses(s)

William Hampton
1892–1973
Birth Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
WH

Children(s)

RueWilla Hampton
1938–2003
Birth Location: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA
RH
William Hampton
1933–1989
Birth Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
WH

Ruth Ball's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ball
1903–1998
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Emerson Conrad (John) Ball
1875–1961
Iowa, USA
Viola (Isabell (William)) Gruwell
1876–1966
Cedar, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John ((Thomas)) Ball
1829–1887
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Cynthia ((John)) Heald
1833–1920
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
William (Wren) Gruwell
1838–1904
Lexington, Stark, Ohio, USA
Esther (Ann) Swain
1842–1907
Atwater, Stark, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ball
1802–1869
Dorothy Cravens
1803–1885
John Heald
1804–1872
Eilza McClun
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ball's Descendants

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Ruth (Esther (Emerson)) Ball (12 May 1903–Jul 1998) m. William (Hans (Lewis)) Hampton (9 Dec 1892–8 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. RueWilla (Louise (William)) Hampton 1938–2003
  2. 2. William (Edward (William)) Hampton 1933–1989

Ruth Ball's Timeline

7 Records

1903
12 May 1903
Birth of Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided here in Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided here in Wenatchee Ward 1, Chelan, Washington, USA
Wenatchee Ward 1, Chelan, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided here in McKinley, King, Washington, USA
McKinley, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided here in West Riverside, Riverside, California
West Riverside, Riverside, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball resided here in West Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
West Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
1998
Jul 1998
Age 95
Death of Ruth Esther (Emerson) Ball in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1903
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33-91
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-20-2574; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wenatchee Ward 1, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 355
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKinley, King, Washington; Roll: 2490; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 572.0; FHL microfilm: 2342224
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0287; FHL microfilm: 1375681

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Everett Ward 6, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0287; FHL microfilm: 1375681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wenatchee Ward 1, Chelan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wenatchee Ward 1, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKinley, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKinley, King, Washington; Roll: 2490; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 572.0; FHL microfilm: 2342224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33-91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33-91

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-20-2574; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1998
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-20-2574; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
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