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Willie Griffin Ball 1816–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Feb 1894

Death Location: United States

Father: William Ball

Mother: Janie Ball

Spouse(s): Diana Chew, Esther Buckner

Children(s): Armistead Ball, Sarah Ball

Willie Griffin Ball was born in 1816 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of William Lewis Ball And Janie Clara Ball. In 1865, Willie Griffin Ball resided in District of Columbia, USA. In 1870, Willie Griffin Ball resided in Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbi. Willie Griffin Ball married Diana Chew, Esther Carter Buckner, and had children including Armistead Ball, John Ball, Sarah P Ball, William Ball. Willie Griffin Ball passed away in 1894 in United States.

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Biography

  • Willie Griffin Ball was born in 1816 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of William Lewis Ball And Janie Clara Ball.
  • In 1865, Willie Griffin Ball resided in District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1870, Willie Griffin Ball resided in Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbi.
  • Willie Griffin Ball married Diana Chew, Esther Carter Buckner, and had children including Armistead Ball, John Ball, Sarah P Ball, William Ball.
  • Willie Griffin Ball passed away in 1894 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ball
1785–
Birth Location: –
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Janie Ball
1785–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Diana Chew
1810–
Birth Location: Virginia
DC
Esther Buckner
1820–
Birth Location: Northumberland County, VA
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Children(s)

Armistead Ball
1854–1931
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Ball
1860–1917
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States
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Willie Ball's Ancestors

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Willie Ball
1816–1894
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Lewis Ball
1785–
Janie (Clara) Ball
1785–
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Ball's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Griffin) Ball (1816–Feb 1894) m. Diana Chew (abt 1810–) m. Esther (Carter) Buckner (1820–)
  1. 1. Armistead Ball 1854–1931 m. Rachel Steptor 1860–1937
    1. 1. Levi (R) Ball 1888–
    2. 2. Samuel Ball 1892–1956 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1906–
      1. 1. Ethel Ball 1923–
      2. 2. Elsia Ball 1925–
      3. 3. Warnita Ball 1926–
    3. 3. Ella (V) Ball 1896–1986 m. James Davis 1891–1967
      1. 1. James (D Davis) Jr 1920–
      2. 2. Marion (L) Davis 1924–
      3. 3. Paul Davis 1926–
      4. 4. Janette (R) Davis 1918–1971 m. Robert (Garrison) Sutton 1916–1971
      5. 5. Lila Davis 1923–
      6. 6. Lollie Davis 1925–
    4. 4. Armstong (Armstead) Ball 1896–1918
    5. 5. Floyd Ball 1897– m. Marguerite Campbell 1905–
      1. 1. Ernest Ball 1923–
      2. 2. Armstead Ball 1925–
      3. 3. Grayson Ball 1926–
    6. 6. Ella Ball 1872–
    7. 7. Armstead Ball 1854–1931 m. Rachell (A) Balls 1861–
      1. 1. Samuel Ball 1892–
      2. 2. Joseph Ball 1904–
      3. 3. Evelyn Ball 1901–
      4. 4. Gertrude Ball 1887–
      5. 5. Levi (R) Ball 1889–
      6. 6. Ella (V) Ball 1894–
      7. 7. Armstrong (Armsted) Ball 1895–
      8. 8. Floyd Ball 1897–
      9. 9. Mary (E) Ball 1881–
      10. 10. Margaret (E) Ball 1882–
      11. 11. Ella Ball 1872–
      12. 12. Estelle Ball 1879–
    8. 8. Joseph Ball 1902–
    9. 9. Virginia (Gertrude) Ball 1887–1968 m. Newman (Justice) Carter 1887–1968
      1. 1. James (Walter) Carter 1909–1991 m. Minnie (Mirl) Elmore 1912–1968
        1. 1. Ressie (Mae) Carter 1943–1980
        2. 2. Eleanor (Rae) Carter 1928–1965
        3. 3. Cleretta (Virginia) Carter 1935–2008
        4. 4. Ressa (Mae) Carter 1943–1980
        5. 5. James (Ulyses "Dikee") Carter 1931–2016
        6. 6. Herman (Lee) Carter 1933–2007
      2. 2. Albert (Newman) Carter 1920–1999 m. Alice (Corrine) Williams 1924–2009
        1. 1. Carolyn (Rebecca) Carter 1941–1999
      3. 3. Novela (V) Carter 1911–
      4. 4. Jessie (L) Carter 1917–
      5. 5. Annie Noel 1913–1993 m. Wilson Noel 1908–1981
        1. 1. Wilford (Owens) Noel 1934–1997
      6. 6. Edith (Louise) Carter 1929–1965
      7. 7. Clinton (E) Carter 1926–1977
      8. 8. Glover (P) Carter 1914–
      9. 9. Albert (Newman) Carter 1931–1973
      10. 10. Florence (R A) Carter 1913–
      11. 11. Elmer (E) Carter 1919–
      12. 12. Elmer (Esar) Carter 1918–
    10. 10. Margaret (E) Ball 1882–
    11. 11. Mary (E) Ball 1881–
    12. 12. Evelyn Ball 1901–1981
    13. 13. Hester (Esther) Ball 1876–1950
    14. 14. Emma Ball 1881–
  2. 2. Sarah (P) Ball 1860–1917 m. John (E) Harcum 1850– m. John Harcum 1860–
    1. 1. David Harcum 1893–
    2. 2. Sapprinia Harcum 1894–
    3. 3. Canlip Harcum 1897–
    4. 4. Anton Harcum 1898–
    5. 5. Kate Harcum 1899–
    6. 6. Carrie Harcum 1894–
    7. 7. William Harcum 1886–
    8. 8. Lula Harcum 1897–
    9. 9. Sophronia Harcum 1838–
    10. 10. Caleb Harcum 1896–
    11. 11. Irvin Harcum 1890–
    12. 12. Catharine Harcum 1898–

Willie Ball's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Willie Griffin Ball in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1865
1865
Age 49
Willie Griffin Ball resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Willie Griffin Ball resided here in Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1873
18 Feb 1873
Age 57
Willie Griffin Ball resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1894
Feb 1894
Age 78
Death of Willie Griffin Ball in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
1894
Feb 1894
Age 78
Death of Willie Griffin Ball in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_124; Page: 693A; Family History Library Film: 545623
    [3] Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1871
    [4] Web: US, African American Civil War Sailor Index, 1861-1865
    [5] U.S., Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for the District of Columbia, 1862-1866; Series: M760; Roll: 8; Description: Monthly and Special Lists; July 1865-June 1866; Record Group: 58, Records of

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_124; Page: 693A; Family History Library Film: 545623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1873
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1894
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1894
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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