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Ball, James Samuel[1]

Male 1791 - 1867  (75 years)


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  • Name Ball, James Samuel 
    Birth 15 Aug 1791  Indian Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 1867  Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Ball Knob Cemetery, Texas, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I124058  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2023 

    Father Ball, James Moses,   b. 22 Dec 1768, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1840, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Yeary, Elizabeth,   b. 1771, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1845, Ewing, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1789  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F51050  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Posey, Susannah Anne,   b. 15 Aug 1795, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1814  Claiborne, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Ball, Elizabeth Susan,   b. 28 Jul 1815, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1906, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +2. Ball, Moses Pickney,   b. 28 Jan 1816, Knox (Now Harlan), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1897, Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +3. Ball, James Samuel II,   b. 15 Sep 1820, Catron Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1894, Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +4. Ball, Nancy Maria Louisa,   b. 1821, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1906, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +5. Ball, John M,   b. 22 Feb 1824, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1893, Ages, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     6. Ball, Lemuel Morris,   b. 24 Oct 1826, Catron Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1900, Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     7. Ball, Emily Anne,   b. 3 May 1827, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1918, Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     8. Ball, Eliza,   b. 3 May 1827, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Ball, Carlisle Bablin,   b. 13 Jun 1831, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1917, Grayson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     10. Ball, George Brittain,   b. 15 Jun 1833, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1915, Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     11. Ball, Benjamin Posey,   b. 1838, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. Ball, Winfred S,   b. 1844, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F51055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Aug 1814 - Claiborne, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1867 - Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S869] GEDCOM file imported on 2 July 2013.

    2. [S180904] James Ball, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S180903] James Ball, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S180902] James Samuel Ball, "Find A Grave Index".