Person Page - 2726

     Mildred Ball married William Thompson.¹

     Winifred Ball married John Rallings.¹

     Elizabeth Ball married James Gray.¹

     John Ball III was born in 1747.¹

     Lydia Ball was born in 1748.¹

     George Ball was born in 1751.¹

     Hezheba Ball was born in 1753.¹

     Nathaniel William Ball was born in 1754.¹

     Charles Ball was born in 1758.¹

     Thomas Dowdall married Martha (?)¹

     Martha (?) married Thomas Dowdall.¹

     William Hardin married Martha Green
; his 1st wife.¹ William Hardin married Stacy Ball, daughter of John Ball II and Elizabeth Payne, circa 1755 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA,
; her 1st husband, his 2nd wife.¹

     Martha Green married William Hardin, son of Henry Hardin,
; his 1st wife.¹
Martha Green died before 1755; her husband remarried in 1755.¹

     Mary Ann Thrift was born on 19 September 1750 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Ball, son of Moses Ball Sr. and Ann "Nancy" Brashears, in 1773.^1,4,3

Mary Ann Thrift died on 10 October 1804 at Arlington Co., Virginia, USA, at age 54.¹
Mary Ann Thrift was buried after 10 October 1804 at Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Sep. 19, 1750, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Oct. 10, 1804, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Husband: Ensign John Ball
     Parents: Jeremiah Thrift & Ann Trammel
     According to "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S. page 135, Mary Ann's parents were definitely Jeremiah Thrift and Ann Trammel. --Deborah Polly
     Family links: Parents: Jeremiah Thrift (1719 - 1806)
     Spouse: John Ball (1746 - 1814)
     Children:
      John Ball (1770 - 1823)*
      Anna Ball Shreve Allison (1774 - 1871)*
      Robert Ball (1776 - 1861)*
      Horatio Ball (1785 - 1873)*
      Dabney Ball (1787 - 1857)*
     Burial: Ball Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Janet LaMotte
     Record added: May 05, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 36746876.¹

     Jeremiah Thrift married Ann Trammel.^2,1
Jeremiah Thrift was born on 24 December 1719 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Jeremiah Thrift died on 10 February 1806 at age 86.¹
Jeremiah Thrift was buried after 10 February 1806 at Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Dec. 24, 1719, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Feb. 10, 1806
     Wife: Ann Trammel
     Family links: Children: Mary Ann Thrift Ball (1750 - 1804)*
     Burial: Ball Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Janet LaMotte
     Record added: Aug 06, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 40359731.¹

     Ann Trammel married Jeremiah Thrift.^1,2

     Mary Ann Hardin was born in 1754.¹ She married Moses Ball Jr., son of Moses Ball Sr. and Ann "Nancy" Brashears, circa 1770 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1,3

Mary Ann Hardin died in 1814.¹
Mary Ann Hardin was buried in 1814 at Ball Cemetery, Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1754
     Death:      1814
     Mary Ann was the daughter of William Hardin and Martha "Patty" Green. She married Moses Ball Jr. (son of Moses Ball Sr. and Nancy Ann Brashear) abt. 1770 in Fairfax County, VA. One source* states they had twelve children (Jane named instead of Nancy):
      William m. Nancy Tate
      Robert
      John m. Patience Dalton
      Wesley m. Nancy Bailey
      Thomas m. Unk Kelly
      Bennett
      Spencer m. Anne Hughes
      Jane m. Rev. James Tunnell
      Mary "Polly" m. 1) Isaac Warren 2) John Ball (first cousin)
      Sarah "Sally" m. John Long, Jr.
      Sabilla Ball m. John Kennedy Long, Jr.
      Hester m. William McDaniel
     Another source** states they had twelve children (Nancy named instead of Jane):
      1) Spencer m. Anne Hughes
      2) William m. 1) Unk Alim 2) Nancy Tate
      3) Robert m. Mary Starnes
      4) Mary Ann "Polly" m. (first cousin) John Tunnell Ball
      5) John Wesley m. Patience Dalton
      6) Bennett Ball m. Nancy Bailey Ball
      7) Wesley m. Sarah Jane Bailey
      8) Sarah m. John Kennedy Long, Jr.
      9) Thomas H. m. Rachel Kelly
      10) Hester m. William McDaniel
      11) Nancy m. Isaac Warren
      12) Sabilla m. John K. Long, Sr.
     Sources:
      *"The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia" by Palmer R. Ball (1933)
      **"The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S. pgs 144-184
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     A very important piece of history about this family is found in the Will of Moses Ball, Jr. which is not found on the internet so I typed it verbatim from the below named source: WILL OF MOSES BALL, JR.
     "In the name of God, Amen, I Moses Ball of the county of Hawkins, State of Tennessee, being weak in body but being in perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this instrument of writing to be my last Will and Testament, that is to say:
     First of all I give and recommend my soul in the Almighty god that gave it and my body I reccoment to the earth, to be buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter appointed nothing doubted but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life.
     First of all I give and bequeath to my son, Spencer Ball one dollar out of my estate and no more.
     Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son, Spencer Ball one dollar and no more out of my estate.
     Thirdly, I give and devise to my son Bennett Ball a certain parcel of land lying and being between my sons William Ball and Thomas Bal and from the Southern boundry of my land and running Northward to where the Beech Creek road runs thought my land and no further.
     And I it is my further Will and desire that if my wife Molly [Mary] shall have the rent of the said land that I have divised to my son, Bennett Ball during her natural life for her support.
     Fourthly, I give and devise to my grandson, Jonathan Ball, a certain described parcel of land being on the North side of the Beech Creek road and being between the said William Ball and the said Thomas Ball land and including my apple orchard and running to the Northern Boundry of my land. And it is further my Will and Desire that my Executors after my decease shall rent said parcel of land and orchard and the money or property arising from said rent to pay for the education of my Grandson, Jonathan Ball. And it is my further will and desire that my said Grandson, Jonathan Ball, shall have a horse, saddle and bridle out of my estate.
     Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Molly Ball all the residue of my personal estate and money that is owing to me during her natural life.
     Sixthly, it is my further will and desire after my wife's decease the property, if any, is to be sold, except my wearing clothes and the plank that is in my loft and my books, the planks to remain where they are, my wearing clothes and my books to be divided as equally betwen my children as they can. And the money arising from the said sale to be equally divided between my daughter, Hester McDaniel, Nancy Warren, Polly Ball, Sibily Long and Sarah Long's children and my grandson, Jonathan Ball or their heirs. There was thirty-two dollars that I paid for William McDaniel in part pay for McDaniel's wagon, sixteen dollars of said William McDaniel was to pay John K. Long who married with my daughter Sibley. If John K. Long has recovered that, that and they are to settle with my Executor.
     I constitute and appoint my son, Wesley Ball and Thomas Ball my Executors of this my last Will and Testament to manage my estate, Real and personal as they think best. I hereby utterly revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills and Legacies before mentioned Willed, bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I herunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one."
     MOSES BALL (Seal)
Attest.     Reuben Bernard     Jesse Ball     John Ball     James Tunnell
     Source:
      "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia" by Palmer R. Ball (1933) pgs 7-8
      (The Will of Moses Ball Jr. was researched and typed verbatim and submitted by F.A.G. member Debra Polly from the above named source)
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Pedigree Resource File
     name: Mary Ann Hardin
     gender: Female
     birth: 1754
     afn: 3JZF-RDF
     Marriages (1)
     spouse: Moses Ball , Jr. (AFN: 3JXH-MR6 )
     marriage: 1770, Fairfax County, Virginia
     Source Citation: "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/99WD-TT8 : accessed 22 September 2012), entry for Mary Ann Hardin.
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Ancestral File
     name: Mary Ann HARDIN
     gender: Female
     birth: 1754, Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA
     death: Abt 1814
     afn: 3WZJ-D7
     Parents
     mother: Martha GREEN (AFN: 3WZJ-JW )
     Marriages (1)
     spouse: Moses BALL ;JR. (AFN: 1W3B-B9 )
     marriage: 1770, Of Beech Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee
     children (13)
     child 1: Bennett BALL (AFN: 3WZJ-8J )
     gender: Male
     birth 1790, Fairfax Co., Fairfax Co., Virginia
     death 1850-1860, Madison Co., Madison Co., Arizona
     burial Westley Cemetery, Madison Co., Tennessee
     child 2: Polly BALL (AFN: 2QPD-0D )
     gender: Female
     birth 4 May 1778, Beech Creek, Hawkins, TN
     death 11 Feb 1856, New Garden, Russell, VA
     child 3: Nancy BALL (AFN: 3WZK-VR )
     gender: Female
     birth 1784 <, Fairfax, VA>
     child 4: Sibley BALL (AFN: 3WZK-TL )
     gender: Female
     birth 1782 <, Fairfax Or Alexandria, VA>
     child 5: Hester BALL (AFN: 3WZK-WX )
     gender: Female
     birth 1786
     child 6: Thomas H. BALL (AFN: 3WZK-NQ )
     gender: Male
     birth 1785, Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
     death 12 Apr 1856
     child 7: Wesley BALL (AFN: 3WZK-MK )
     gender: Male
     birth 1779, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia
     death 1863
     child 8: William BALL (AFN: 3WZK-K7 )
     gender: Male
     birth 1782, Fairfax, Alexandria, Virginia
     child 9: Sarah (Sally) BALL (AFN: 3WZK-SF )
     gender: Female
     birth 1780, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia
     child 10: Spencer Ball (AFN: 3WZK-PW )
     gender: Male
     birth 28 Sep 1773, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia
     birth 28 Sep 1773,Fairfax,Virginia
     death 1850-1860, Munford, Talladega Co., Alabama
     death 1850/1860, Munford,Talladega Co.,Alabama
     child 11: Robert BALL (AFN: 3WZK-J2 )
     gender: Male
     birth 25 Mar 1780, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia
     death 29 Oct 1845
     child 12: Jane BALL (AFN: 3WZK-Q3 )
     gender: Female
     birth 1775, Of Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
     death , Hawkins, TN
     child 13: John BALL (AFN: 2QPC-Z8 )
     gender: Male
     birth 10 Jun 1779, Fairfax, Or Alexandria, County, Virginia
     death 27 Jul 1863, Ball, Burying Ground, Russell County, Virginia.
     Source Citation: "Ancestral File v4.19," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MWS5-D9W : accessed 24 September 2012), entry for Mary Ann HARDIN.
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     Family links: Spouse: Moses Ball (1748 - 1831)
     Children:
      William Ball (1775 - 1870)*
      Mary Ann Ball Ball (1778 - 1856)*
      Wesley Ball (1779 - 1863)*
      Bennett Ball (1786 - 1851)*
      John Wesley Ball (1789 - 1862)*
      Sabilla Ball Long (1799 - 1858)*
     Burial: Ball Cemetery, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: Debra Polly
     Record added: Apr 29, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 89285386.¹
     Reference: For information on the children of Moses and Mary Ann (Hardin) Ball, see FindAGrave memorials.
[quote] One source* states they had twelve children (Jane named instead of Nancy):
     1) William m. Nancy Tate
     2) Robert
     3) John m. Patience Dalton
     4) Wesley m. Nancy Bailey
     5) Thomas m. Unk Kelly
     6) Bennett
     7) Spencer m. Anne Hughes
     8 ) Jane m. Rev. James Tunnell
     9) Mary "Polly" m. 1) Isaac Warren 2) John Ball (first cousin)
     10) Sarah "Sally" m. John Long, Jr.
     11) Sabilla Ball m. John Kennedy Long, Jr.
     11) Hester m. William McDaniel
Another source** states they had twelve children (Nancy named instead of Jane):
     1) Spencer m. Anne Hughes
     2) William m. 1) Unk Alim 2) Nancy Tate
     3) Robert m. Mary Starnes
     4) Mary Ann "Polly" m. (first cousin) John Tunnell Ball
     5) John Wesley m. Patience Dalton
     6) Bennett Ball m. Nancy Bailey Ball
     7) Wesley m. Sarah Jane Bailey
     8) Sarah m. John Kennedy Long, Jr.
     9) Thomas H. m. Rachel Kelly
     10) Hester m. William McDaniel
     11) Nancy m. Isaac Warren
     12) Sabilla m. John K. Long, Sr. [end quote
FindAGrave shows:
Children:
      William Ball (1775 - 1870)*
      Mary Ann Ball Ball (1778 - 1856)*
      Wesley Ball (1779 - 1863)*
      Bennett Ball (1786 - 1851)*
      John Wesley Ball (1789 - 1862)*
      Sabilla Ball Long (1799 - 1858)*.^2,1

     Rev. William Tunnell was born in 1751 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Mary Maysey before 1774
; per FindAGrave memorial, their earliest listed child, William, was born in 1774.³
Rev. William Tunnell died on 16 August 1814 at Robertsville, Anderson Co., Tennessee, USA.²
Rev. William Tunnell was buried after 16 August 1814 at Robertsville Cemetery AEC #30, Robertsville, Anderson Co., Tennessee, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1751, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Aug. 16, 1814, Robertsville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
     Family links: Parents: Lady Anne Howard Tunnell (1710 - 1814)
     Spouse: Mary Maysey Tunnell (1752 - 1814)
     Children:
      William Tunnell (1774 - 1861)*
      Elizabeth Tunnell Roberts (1785 - 1830)*
      Calvin Tunnell (1791 - 1867)*
      Luther Tunnell (1793 - 1865)*
     Siblings:
      Elizabeth Tunnell Ball (1744 - 1835)*
      William Tunnell (1751 - 1814)
      Stephen Tunnell (1753 - 1828)*
     Burial: Robertsville Cemetery AEC #30, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
     Created by: Reba Bain
     Record added: Jun 13, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 38294569.²
     Reference: For more details on four chidlren of William and Mary (Maysey) Tunnell, see their FindAGrave memorials.^3,2

     ; The TUNNELL and other associated families in America are descendants of French Huguenots who fled France to avoid the persecution of Protestants in that country. The earliest known members of the TUNNELL family were named TONNELIER. Another person's ancestry record on the internet shows that Guillaume TONNELIER, a Frenchman, left France about 1700 and settled in Yorkshire England. His wife (name unknown), and infant son William went with him to England. Little William had at least two brothers, who also coame to America--John TONNELIER and James TONNELIER. William, John & James TONNELIER all grew to maturity in England. William married Lady Ann HOWARD. John married Lady Scarbrough, a widow. The Tonnelier brothers and their wives left England for America about 1735-1740. This person was unable to discover how they came to America. They settled in the state of Virginia where they began to raise families. In America the surname TONNELIER became TUNNEL and TUNNELL. Many decendants of these brothers live in the U.S. today.¹

     ; The TUNNELL and other associated families in America are descendants of French Huguenots who fled France to avoid the persecution of Protestants in that country. The earliest known members of the TUNNELL family were named TONNELIER. Another person's ancestry record on the internet shows that Guillaume TONNELIER, a Frenchman, left France about 1700 and settled in Yorkshire England. His wife (name unknown), and infant son William went with him to England. Little William had at least two brothers, who also coame to America--John TONNELIER and James TONNELIER. William, John & James TONNELIER all grew to maturity in England. William married Lady Ann HOWARD. John married Lady Scarbrough, a widow. The Tonnelier brothers and their wives left England for America about 1735-1740. This person was unable to discover how they came to America. They settled in the state of Virginia where they began to raise families. In America the surname TONNELIER became TUNNEL and TUNNELL. Many decendants of these brothers live in the U.S. today.¹

     Mary Maysey was born in 1752 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Rev. William Tunnell, son of William Tunnell and Anne "Lady Anne" Howard, before 1774
; per FindAGrave memorial, their earliest listed child, William, was born in 1774.¹
Mary Maysey died on 6 April 1814 at Robertsville, Anderson Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
Mary Maysey was buried after 6 April 1814 at Robertsville Cemetery AEC #30, Robertsville, Anderson Co., Tennessee, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1752, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Apr. 6, 1814, Robertsville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
     Family links: Spouse: William Tunnell (1751 - 1814)*
     Children:
      William Tunnell (1774 - 1861)*
      Elizabeth Tunnell Roberts (1785 - 1830)*
      Calvin Tunnell (1791 - 1867)*
      Luther Tunnell (1793 - 1865)*
     Burial: Robertsville Cemetery AEC #30, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
     Created by: Reba Bain
     Record added: Jun 13, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 38294894.¹

     Sarah Wilson was born on 25 November 1796 at Virginia, USA.¹ She married Robert Ball, son of Capt. George Ball and Elizabeth Tunnell, before 1820
; per FAG memorial, their oldest child listed, James, was born in 1820.^1,2
Sarah Wilson died on 2 June 1872 at Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA, at age 75.¹
Sarah Wilson was buried after 2 June 1872 at Ball Cemetery 1, Genoa, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Nov. 25, 1796, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Jun. 2, 1872, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
     Family links: Spouse: Robert Ball (1781 - 1832)
     Children:
      James E Ball (1820 - 1905)*
      William Tunnell Ball (1826 - 1917)*
     Inscription: Sarah Ball Born Nov 25 1796 Died Jun 2 1872
     Burial: Ball Cemetery 1, Genoa, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
     Plot: Ball Family Cemetery
     Created by: Dave R
     Record added: Apr 14, 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial# 161038932.¹

     Rev. James E. Ball was born on 18 September 1820 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA.¹ He married Virginia Caroline Walker on 2 April 1840 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA.²

Rev. James E. Ball died on 9 November 1905 at Jasper Co., Missouri, USA, at age 85.¹
Rev. James E. Ball was buried after 9 November 1905 at Unknown location ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Sep. 18, 1820, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
     Death:      Nov. 9, 1905, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
     James E Ball was the son of Robert Ball and Sarah Wilson. On 2 April 1840, he married Virginia Caroline Walker in Cabell County, Virginia. This union was blessed with 12 children. James and Virginia were living in what is now Wayne County, West Virginia when the following children were born:
      Francis Ann 1841 - 1927
      Jiles Henry 1843 - 1901
      LaFayette 1846 - 1866
      Jamerson M 1848 - 1898
      Cynthia 1851 - 1935
     They moved to Lawrence County, Ohio near Hanging Rock and had the following children:
      Stanford 1854 - 1856
      Jane Elizabeth 1856 - 1927
      Virginia Caroline 1859 - 1929
      Cassa 1861 - 1864
     They next moved to Huntington County, Indiana where was born:
      William Harrison 1864 - 1960
     Their last two children were born near Seneca, Newton County, Missouri:
      Charles Walker 1867 - 1935
      Albert Edward 1870 - 1942
     Family links: Parents:
      Robert Ball (1781 - 1832)
      Sarah Wilson Ball (1796 - 1872)
     Spouse: Virginia Caroline Walker Ball (1824 - 1914)
     Children:
      Francis Ann Ball Gordon (1841 - 1927)*
      Henry Giles Ball (1843 - 1901)*
      Jamerson Ball (1848 - 1898)*
      Cynthia Ball Wacaser (1851 - 1935)*
      Jane Elizabeth Ball Thorp (1856 - 1927)*
      Virginia Caroline Ball Hayner (1859 - 1928)*
      William Harrison Ball (1864 - 1960)*
      Charles Walker Ball (1867 - 1935)*
      Albert Edward Ball (1870 - 1942)*
     Sibling:
      James E Ball (1820 - 1905)
      William Tunnell Ball (1826 - 1917)*
     Burial: Unknown
     Created by: Robert Wacaser
     Record added: Nov 18, 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial# 80655309.¹

     Virginia Caroline Walker was born on 27 March 1824 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA.¹ She married Rev. James E. Ball, son of Robert Ball and Sarah Wilson, on 2 April 1840 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA.¹

Virginia Caroline Walker died on 17 March 1914 at Medford, Grant Co., Oklahoma, USA, at age 89.¹
Virginia Caroline Walker was buried after 17 March 1914 at Unknown location ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Sep. 18, 1820, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
     Death:      Nov. 9, 1905, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
     James E Ball was the son of Robert Ball and Sar.¹

     William Tunnell Ball was born on 26 January 1826 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Clay on 28 November 1848 at Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA.²

William Tunnell Ball was buried on 1 July 1917 at Ball Cemetery 1, Genoa, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jan. 26, 1826, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
     Death:      Jul. 1, 1917, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
     Reverend William Tunnell BALL was born in Butler district, Wayne county, January 26, 1827, a son of Robert and Sarah (Wilson) Ball. His parents were Virginians, his father born in Russell county in 1781, and his mother born in 1791. Robert Ball died on Twelve Pole creek, Wayne county, November 28, 1832, and his widow long survived him, dying June 2, 1872. William T., left fatherless at an early age, had few opportunities of availing himself of the limited educational privileges of his youth. He grew to manhood in Wayne county, caring for his mother and sisters, and, in this county on the 28th of November 1848 married Elizabeth, daughter of Jordan and Mary (Cartier) Clay. Her father was born in Virginia, her mother in Canada, and they passed the early years of their marriage in Kentucky where Elizabeth was born in 1817. Her parents came to Wayne county in 1855 and died here in the following year.
     The children of Mr. and Mrs. Ball are four: Mary Jane, born November 17, 1852, married William F. Walker January 18, 1869, and lives on Trace Fork, Wayne county; Lafayette F., born January 24, 1854, married December 24, 1874, and lives on Twelve Pole; Melissa B., born January 27, 1857, and Sarah Alice, born November 11, 1860. William T. Ball was commissioner of revenue in Wayne county, 1856-8, and justice of the peace, 1866-7. He was a minister of the Gospel, a faithful and efficient worker in the service of the Master for all these years and is respected by all who know him, of whatever denomination. He is pastor of the Greenbrier and Cassville Baptist churches in Wayne county, and of the Bloomingdale Baptist Church of Cabell county. He has travelled four years as missionary in West Virginia and lived in Echo, Wayne county.
     Submitted by Marilyn Gouge and extracted from Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia, Wayne County, WV, Biographies List, 188 (Copied from Internet)
     Family links: Parents:
      Robert Ball (1781 - 1832)
      Sarah Wilson Ball (1796 - 1872)
     Spouse: Elizabeth Clay Ball (1817 - 1885)
     Children: Lafayette F Ball (1854 - 1923)*
     Sibling:
      James E Ball (1820 - 1905)*
      William Tunnell Ball (1826 - 1917)
     Inscription: W.T. BALL BORN Jan 26 1826 DIED July 1 1917
     Burial: Ball Cemetery 1, Genoa, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
     Plot: Ball Family Cemetery
     Created by: Dave R
     Record added: Feb 10, 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial# 158023213.¹
William Tunnell Ball died on 1 July 1917 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA, at age 91.¹

     Elizabeth Clay was born on 1 January 1817 at Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA.¹ She married William Tunnell Ball, son of Robert Ball and Sarah Wilson, on 28 November 1848 at Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA.¹

Elizabeth Clay died on 14 February 1885 at Genoa, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA, at age 68.¹
Elizabeth Clay was buried after 14 February 1885 at Ball Cemetery 1, Genoa, Wayne Co., West Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jun. 1, 1817, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
     Death:      Feb. 14, 1885, Genoa, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
     Family links: Spouse: William Tunnell Ball (1826 - 1917)*
     Children: Lafayette F Ball (1854 - 1923)*
     Inscription: ELIZABETH BALL BORN June 1 1817 DIED Feb 15 1885
     Burial: Ball Cemetery 1, Genoa, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
     Plot: Ball Family Cemetery
     Created by: Dave R
     Record added: Feb 10, 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial# 158023987.¹