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Sarah Elizabeth Ball 1846–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1846

Birth Location: Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana

Death Date: 1 August 1926

Death Location: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Abraham Ball

Mother: Eliza Bacon

Spouse(s): Amos Ames

Children(s): Ira Ames, Charles Ames, Edwin Ames, Minnie Ames, William Ames, Martha Ames, Elsie Ames

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Ball began in 1846 in Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided in Johnson, Clinton, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided in New Hope, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Ball married Amos Washington Ames, and had children including Charles Arthur Ames, Edwin Elmer Ames, Elsie May Ames, Emma A Ames, Ira Bert Ames, Martha Jane Ames, Minnie Ruth Ames, William Sherman Ames. Sarah Elizabeth Ball passed away in 1926 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Ball began in 1846 in Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided in Johnson, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided in New Hope, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ball married Amos Washington Ames, and had children including Charles Arthur Ames, Edwin Elmer Ames, Elsie May Ames, Emma A Ames, Ira Bert Ames, Martha Jane Ames, Minnie Ruth Ames, William Sherman Ames.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ball passed away in 1926 in Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Ball
1818–1880
Birth Location: –
AB
Eliza Bacon
1822–1866
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
EB

Spouses(s)

Amos Ames
1840–1913
Birth Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AA

Children(s)

Ira Ames
1881–1967
Birth Location: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America
IA
Charles Ames
1884–1961
Birth Location: Union Co, Iowa
CA
Edwin Ames
1876–1922
Birth Location: –
EA
Minnie Ames
1886–1962
Birth Location: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America
MA
William Ames
1868–1930
Birth Location: Aften Union Co IA
WA
Martha Ames
1866–1930
Birth Location: Afton, Union County
MA
Elsie Ames
1894–1977
Birth Location: Afton, Iowa
EA

Sarah Ball's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ball
1846–1926
Birth Place: Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana
Parents
Abraham Stephen Ball
1818–1880
Eliza Bacon
1822–1866
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (Reuben) Ball
1782–1858
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Mary Harding
1783–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ball
1742–1810
Ann Mcintosh
1748–1812
Abraham Harding
1754–1818
Sarah Moore
1759–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ball
1713–
Sarah Austin
1713–
John Harding
1717–1785
Aaron Moore
1735–1784
Mary Prather
1729–1790

Sarah Ball's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Ball (13 Sep 1846–1 August 1926) m. Amos (Washington) Ames (22 February 1840–27 February 1913)
  1. 1. Ira (Bert) Ames 1881–1967
  2. 2. Charles (Arthur) Ames 1884–1961
  3. 3. Edwin (Elmer) Ames 1876–1922
  4. 4. Minnie (Ruth) Ames 1886–1962
  5. 5. William (Sherman) Ames 1868–1930
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Ames 1866–1930 m. John (Stephen) Lane 1861–1900 m. Ulyssis (Grant) Greer 1865–
    1. 1. Raymond (Ulysses) Greer 1911–
    2. 2. Mayme (Jane) Greer 1908–1979
    3. 3. George (Amos) Lane 1897–
    4. 4. Lena (Gladys) Lane 1896–
    5. 5. Bessie (Florence) Lane 1889–1967
    6. 6. Effie (Anabell) Lane 1887–1982 m. Frank (C) Huff 1876–
      1. 1. Lucile (G) Huff 1915–2002
      2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Huff 1903–1991 m. Thelma Moore 1899–1974
        1. 1. Frances (Marie) Huff 1926–1989
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) Huff 1934–2021
        3. 3. Charles (Edward) Huff 1928–2005
        4. 4. James (Franklin) Huff 1930–1998
      3. 3. Harry Huff 1906–
      4. 4. Gladys Huff 1912–
    7. 7. Hazel (M) Lane 1899–
  7. 7. Elsie (May) Ames 1894–1977

Sarah Ball's Timeline

9 Records

1846
13 Sep 1846
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ball in Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana
Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 4
Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided here in Johnson, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided here in New Hope, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided here in Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
1881
abt 1881
Age 35
Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 54
Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided here in Union, Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Union, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided here in Union, Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Union, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Sarah Elizabeth Ball resided here in Union, Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Union, Iowa, USA
1926
1 August 1926
Age 80
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ball in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Tipton, Clinton County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 171
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 166B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0135
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 803
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [7] 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: Johnson, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 139; Page: 399a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [10] U.S., Family History Books, Descandants of William Ames; Author: Ann Theopold Chaplin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Clinton, 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: Johnson, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 139; Page: 399a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Hope, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 166B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Union, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1926
    Event Place: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, Descandants of William Ames; Author: Ann Theopold Chaplin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Union County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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