1. John Davis, son of William (Prob.) Or James Davis and Sarah (Prob.) Roper or Rapier, was born after 1790 in NC and died after 1850 in Whitley Co., KY.
John married Frances Creekmore, daughter of Ballentine Creekmore and Barsheba Batchelor, about 1825 in KY. Frances was born in 1805 in NC? and died in 1860 in Whitley Co., KY at age 55.
Children from this marriage were:
2 F i. Susannah Cortinah Davis was born in Jun 1831 in KY, died after 1900 in Whitley Co., KY, and was buried in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co., KY.
Susannah married Manoah Strunk (b. 1827, d. 1859) in 1844 in KY.
3 M ii. John Davis was born on 5 Mar 1824 in Whitley Co., KY/TN and died on 14 May 1891 in Whitley Co., KY? at age 67.
John married Mahala Quincy Creekmore (b. 20 Jun 1826, d. 1889) on 25 Jan 1846 in Whitley Co., KY.
4 M iii. James Harvey Davis was born about 1825 in Whitley Co., KY.
James married Cynthia Stanfill (b. Abt 1831) about 1851.
5 M iv. Robert Davis was born about 1827 in Whitley Co., KY.
Robert married Temperance Serilda Vannoy (b. Abt 1835) on 6 Jul 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.
6 M v. Lawrence Linsey Davis was born about 1829 in Whitley Co., KY.
7 M vi. Isaiah Wilson or William Davis was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 23 Apr 1892 in Whitley Co., KY at age 65, and was buried in Jellico Crk Cem., Whitley Co., KY.
Isaiah married Martha (Patty) Creekmore (b. May 1828, d. 18 May 1911) after 1850 in TN/KY.
8 F vii. Elizabeth Davis was born about 1835 in Whitley Co., KY.
9 F viii. Martha (Patty) Davis was born about 1839 in Whitley Co., KY.
10 M ix. Henry Davis was born about 1841 in Whitley Co., KY.
11 M x. Charles Davis was born about 1845 in Whitley Co., KY.
2. Susannah Cortinah Davis (John1) was born in Jun 1831 in KY, died after 1900 in Whitley Co., KY, and was buried in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co., KY.
Susannah married Manoah Strunk, son of Abraham Strunk and Abigail Pennington, in 1844 in KY. Manoah was born in 1827 in Whitley Co., KY and died in 1859 in Whitley Co., KY at age 32.
Children from this marriage were:
12 F i. Melinda Strunk was born about 1844 in Whitley Co., KY.
13 F ii. Frances Jane Strunk was born on 17 Aug 1855 in Whitley Co., KY, died in 1932 in McCreary Co., KY at age 77, and was buried in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co., KY.
Frances married Peter Coleman Ball (b. 1853, d. 1923) on 3 Dec 1874 in Whitley Co., KY.
14 M iii. John Strunk was born on 23 Dec 1846 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 25 Jan 1925 in Whitley Co., KY at age 78, and was buried in Bethel Cem..
John married Permelia Shepherd (b. 23 May 1847, d. 10 Apr 1930) on 27 May 1869 in Whitley Co., KY.
15 F iv. Martha Strunk was born in 1850 in Whitley Co., KY and was buried in Bethel Cem..
Martha married James G. Kidd (b. Abt 1849, d. 1932) on 15 Feb 1872 in Whitley Co., KY.
16 F v. Mahala Strunk was born on 7 Mar 1852 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 2 Sep 1860 in Whitley Co., KY at age 8.
17 F vi. Rachel Strunk was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 19 Nov 1930 in Whitley Co., KY at age 76, and was buried in Bethel Cem..
Rachel married Rev. Mark Perkins (b. 1849).
18 M vii. Hugh Strunk was born on 12 Dec 1858 in Whitley Co., KY, died in 1930 in Whitley Co., KY at age 72, and was buried in Bethel Cem..
Hugh married Mary Anne Ball (b. 24 Feb 1856, d. 1897) before 1881 in KY.
3. John Davis (John1) was born on 5 Mar 1824 in Whitley Co., KY/TN and died on 14 May 1891 in Whitley Co., KY? at age 67.
General Notes: 1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Rockholds P.O., HH900/827, p750, 23 July 1860.
John married Mahala Quincy Creekmore, daughter of William Ballantine Creekmore and Susan Porch, on 25 Jan 1846 in Whitley Co., KY. Mahala was born on 20 Jun 1826 in Whitley Co., KY and died in 1889 in Whitley Co., KY at age 63.
Children from this marriage were:
19 F i. Martha Davis was born about 1847 in KY.
20 M ii. Wm B. Davis was born about 1849 in KY.
21 F iii. Susan Davis was born about 1850 in KY.
4. James Harvey Davis (John1) was born about 1825 in Whitley Co., KY.
James married Cynthia Stanfill about 1851. Cynthia was born about 1831 in Whitley Co., KY.
5. Robert Davis (John1) was born about 1827 in Whitley Co., KY.
Robert married Temperance Serilda Vannoy on 6 Jul 1853 in Whitley Co., KY. Temperance was born about 1835 in Whitley Co., KY.
6. Lawrence Linsey Davis (John1) was born about 1829 in Whitley Co., KY.
7. Isaiah Wilson or William Davis (John1) was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 23 Apr 1892 in Whitley Co., KY at age 65, and was buried in Jellico Crk Cem., Whitley Co., KY.
Isaiah married Martha (Patty) Creekmore, daughter of William Ballantine Creekmore and Susan Porch, after 1850 in TN/KY. Martha was born in May 1828 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 18 May 1911 in Whitley Co., KY at age 83, and was buried in Jellico Creek, Whitley Co., KY.
8. Elizabeth Davis (John1) was born about 1835 in Whitley Co., KY.
9. Martha (Patty) Davis (John1) was born about 1839 in Whitley Co., KY.
10. Henry Davis (John1) was born about 1841 in Whitley Co., KY.
11. Charles Davis (John1) was born about 1845 in Whitley Co., KY.
12. Melinda Strunk (Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born about 1844 in Whitley Co., KY.
13. Frances Jane Strunk (Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 17 Aug 1855 in Whitley Co., KY, died in 1932 in McCreary Co., KY at age 77, and was buried in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co., KY.
Frances married Peter Coleman Ball, son of James Ball and Malinda Phipps, on 3 Dec 1874 in Whitley Co., KY. Peter was born in 1853 in Parmleyville, Wayne Co., KY, died in 1923 in McCreary Co., KY at age 70, and was buried in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co., KY.
Children from this marriage were:
22 M i. William Robert Ball was born on 23 Sep 1879 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 7 Aug 1906 in KY at age 26, and was buried in Bethel Baptist Church, McCreary Co., KY.
William married Pearl Angeline Stephens on 22 May 1901.
23 M ii. James Noah Ball was born on 7 Mar 1884 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 22 Nov 1957 in McCreary Co., KY at age 73, and was buried in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.
James married Rebecca Stephens (b. Abt 1888, d. After 1930).
24 M iii. Hugh S. Ball was born on 26 Mar 1886 in KY, died on 29 Oct 1957 in KY at age 71, and was buried in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.
Hugh married Ethel "Fanny" Phelps (b. Abt 1894, d. Bef 1922) on 18 Jun 1916 in Wayne Co., KY.
Hugh next married Ethel King in 1922.
25 F iv. Lizette E. Ball was born in 1889 in KY and died in KY.
Lizette married Levi J. Bryant (b. 22 Oct 1884, d. 16 Nov 1918).
26 M v. George Matt Ball was born on 8 May 1892 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 24 May 1954 in McCreary Co., KY at age 62, and was buried in McCreary Co., KY.
George married Rosa Genetta Swain (b. 14 Jan 1895, d. 27 Nov 1961) about 1918 in KY.
27 F vi. Frona N. Ball was born in 1895 in KY and died in KY.
28 F vii. Mary Ollie Ball was born on 4 May 1900 in KY and died in KY.
Mary married Ransome Parriman.
29 F viii. Alice Ball was born after 1900 in KY and died in KY.
14. John Strunk (Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 23 Dec 1846 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 25 Jan 1925 in Whitley Co., KY at age 78, and was buried in Bethel Cem..
John married Permelia Shepherd on 27 May 1869 in Whitley Co., KY. Permelia was born on 23 May 1847 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 10 Apr 1930 in Whitley Co., KY at age 82, and was buried in Bethel Cem..
15. Martha Strunk (Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born in 1850 in Whitley Co., KY and was buried in Bethel Cem..
Martha married James G. Kidd on 15 Feb 1872 in Whitley Co., KY. James was born about 1849 and died in 1932 about age 83.
16. Mahala Strunk (Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 7 Mar 1852 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 2 Sep 1860 in Whitley Co., KY at age 8.
17. Rachel Strunk (Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 19 Nov 1930 in Whitley Co., KY at age 76, and was buried in Bethel Cem..
Rachel married Rev. Mark Perkins, son of Jabez Perkins and Elizabeth Wilson. Mark was born in 1849.
The child from this marriage was:
30 M i. William Jabe Perkins was born in 1887.
18. Hugh Strunk (Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 12 Dec 1858 in Whitley Co., KY, died in 1930 in Whitley Co., KY at age 72, and was buried in Bethel Cem..
Hugh married Mary Anne Ball, daughter of James Ball and Malinda Phipps, before 1881 in KY. Mary was born on 24 Feb 1856 in Wayne Co., KY, died in 1897 in Whitley Co., KY at age 41, and was buried in 1897 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Whitley Co., (Now Mccreary), KY.
19. Martha Davis (John2, John1) was born about 1847 in KY.
20. Wm B. Davis (John2, John1) was born about 1849 in KY.
21. Susan Davis (John2, John1) was born about 1850 in KY.
22. William Robert Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 23 Sep 1879 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 7 Aug 1906 in KY at age 26, and was buried in Bethel Baptist Church, McCreary Co., KY.
William married Pearl Angeline Stephens, daughter of Francis Marion Stephens and Mary Wilson, on 22 May 1901.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Sherman L. Ball was born on 7 Jun 1902 and died on 22 Dec 1988 at age 86.
F ii. Mary Ball was born on 6 Jun 1905 and died on 14 Apr 1999 at age 93.
23. James Noah Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 7 Mar 1884 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 22 Nov 1957 in McCreary Co., KY at age 73, and was buried in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.
General Notes: 1930 Census also lists Nina Ball, 22, and her son, Kenneth Ball, 4, in this household. Relationship for Nina is unreadable.
Was of medium height, medium build, with dark blue eyes and light hair on WW1 Draft Registration.
James married Rebecca Stephens. Rebecca was born about 1888 in KY and died after 1930 in KY?.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Oakley Ball was born on 17 Nov 1905 in KY, died on 21 Jan 2001 in KY at age 95, and was buried in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.
M ii. Richard Ball was born about 1914 in KY.
F iii. Jane Ball
M iv. Frank (Francis?) Ball
M v. Ancil Elwood Ball was born on 30 Apr 1921 in KY, died on 22 Mar 1976 in KY at age 54, and was buried in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.
M vi. Coy Edwin Ball was born on 16 Jun 1924 in Pine Knot, Mccreary Co., KY and died on 11 May 2003 in Sterns, KY at age 78.
Coy married Christine Keith, daughter of Unknown and Unknown.
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M viii. Ball
F ix. Ball
24. Hugh S. Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 26 Mar 1886 in KY, died on 29 Oct 1957 in KY at age 71, and was buried in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.
General Notes: There is also a Grover Sttephens, 13, in this household of an unreadable relationship.
Described as of medium height, medium build with blue eyes and dark hair in the WW1 Draft Registration.
Hugh married Ethel "Fanny" Phelps on 18 Jun 1916 in Wayne Co., KY. Ethel was born about 1894 in KY and died before 1922 in KY.
Hugh next married Ethel King, daughter of Pleasant King and Rachel Ross.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Lee E. Ball
F ii. Rosa W. Ball
M iii. Franklin Ball
25. Lizette E. Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born in 1889 in KY and died in KY.
Lizette married Levi J. Bryant. Levi was born on 22 Oct 1884 and died on 16 Nov 1918 at age 34.
Children from this marriage were:
F i. Martha L Bryant was born on 5 May 1908 and died on 4 Jan 1976 at age 67.
Martha married Barton.
F ii. Bertha Bryant was born on 2 Feb 1910 and died on 1 Jul 1994 at age 84.
Bertha married Albert Roy Hicks.
Bertha next married Lewis Anderson.
F iii. Pearlie Bryant
Pearlie married Andrew "Andy" G. West.
26. George Matt Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 8 May 1892 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 24 May 1954 in McCreary Co., KY at age 62, and was buried in McCreary Co., KY.
George married Rosa Genetta Swain, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Swain and Mary Elizabeth Kidd, about 1918 in KY. Rosa was born on 14 Jan 1895 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 27 Nov 1961 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OH at age 66, and was buried in McCreary Co., KY.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Arnold Dow Ball was born on 8 Oct 1916 in KY and died in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH.
Arnold married Anna Grace Moore, daughter of Cardine Moore and Etta Gilreath.
M ii. Vernon Lawrence Ball was born on 30 Apr 1919 in KY and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
Vernon married Hazel Garland, daughter of Evan Garland and Sophia Hall, about 1940. Hazel was born in KY and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
F iii. Ada Eudena Ball was born on 6 Mar 1921 in Whitley Co., KY, died in Oct 2003 in OH at age 82, and was buried in Oct 2003 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
Ada married John Arnold Perkins, son of William B. Perkins and Elizabeth or Louise White, about 1941. John was born in 1916 in KY, died in 1969 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH at age 53, and was buried in Hamilton Co., OH.
F iv. Mary Ruth Ball was born on 14 Jul 1923 in McCreary Co., KY, died on 28 May 1960 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH at age 36, and was buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
Mary married Denval Perkins, son of Henry Franklin Perkins and Eleanor "Nellie" Walker Inman, on 7 Jun 1947 in Latonia, Boone Co., KY. Denval was born 4 Aor 1921 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 6 Aug 1974 in Montgomery, Hamilton Co., OH, USA at age 53, and was buried on 12 Aug 1974 in Xenia, Clay Co., IL (Onstott Primative Baptist Cemetery, Xenia, Illinois, USA).
M v. Homer Darus Ball
Homer married Dorothy Adeline Sams, daughter of Robert Sams and Delia Brummett.
M vi. Charles E. Ball was born on 1 Aug 1929 in KY and died on 10 Jan 1931 in KY at age 1.
M vii. Clarence E. Ball was born on 12 Sep 1931 in KY and died on 12 Sep 1931 in KY.
F viii. Bertha Lou Ball was born on 6 Feb 1934 in KY and died on 31 Oct 1939 in KY at age 5.
M ix. Noble Jefferson Ball
Noble married Antonia Hickman.
27. Frona N. Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born in 1895 in KY and died in KY.
28. Mary Ollie Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born on 4 May 1900 in KY and died in KY.
Mary married Ransome Parriman.
29. Alice Ball (Frances Jane Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born after 1900 in KY and died in KY.
30. William Jabe Perkins (Rachel Strunk3, Susannah Cortinah Davis2, John1) was born in 1887.
William married Amie Kidd.
The child from this marriage was:
M i. Chester Perkins was born in 1907.
Chester married Flossie Douglas, daughter of Alfred Evan Douglas and Della Foster.