Descendants of William Ball and Charlotte May



First Generation



1. William Ball, son of George Ball and Elizabeth Tunnell, was born on 20 Apr 1791 in Fairfax Co., VA? and died in 1877 in Whitley Co., KY at age 86.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#38.
1860 Census Whitley Co. KY, Cumberland River, HH#1384/1250, p812, 29 Aug 1860.

William married Charlotte May, daughter of James Harvey May and Elizabeth "Betsy" King, in 1813. Charlotte was born on an unknown date in VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. James Ball was born in 1814 in Wayne Co., KY and died before 1880 in Whitley Co., KY.

James married Malinda Phipps (b. 1820, d. 1896) on 19 Sep 1850 in KY.

   3 F    ii. Jane Ball was born on 15 Dec 1815 in KY, died on 8 Jan 1894 in Whitley Co., KY at age 78, and was buried in Bethel Cem., Whitley Co., KY.

Jane married David Kidd (b. Abt 1814, d. 1878) on 15 Sep 1839 in Whitley Co., KY.

Jane next married David Kidd (b. Abt 1813, d. 1878).

   4 M    iii. William Tunnell Ball was born on 5 Jun 1817 in KY and died on 28 Jun 1890 in KY? at age 73.

William married Elizabeth Moore (b. Abt 1813-1821, d. 1895) on 22 Feb 1837 in Whitley Co., KY.

   5 F    iv. Elisabeth Ball was born about 1820 in KY and died after 1860 in Went West.

Elisabeth married Jackson Moore (b. Abt 1815, d. After 1860) on 16 Feb 1837 in Whitley Co., KY.

   6 F    v. Nancy Ball was born about 1822 in KY and died in Went West?.

Nancy married Valentine Meadors (b. Abt 1824) on 20 Mar 1842 in Whitley Co., KY.

   7 M    vi. Jesse Bogus Ball was born in Aug 1824 in KY and died after 1877 in Whitley Co., KY.

Jesse married Usley Decker (b. Abt 1824-1826) on 19 Oct 1845 in Wayne Co., KY.

Jesse next married Nancy Manning (b. Abt 1842) on 14 Sep 1876 in Whitley Co., KY.

   8 F    vii. Mary Elizabeth Ball was born on 11 Jun 1828 in VA/KY and died on 26 Jun 1903 in Whitley Co., KY at age 75.

Mary married Jesse D. Swain (b. Abt 1825-1829, d. Bef 1916) on 11 Jan 1849 in Campbell Co., TN.

   9 F    viii. Charlotte Ball was born about 1828-1834 in KY and died in Sevier Co., TN?.

Charlotte married Andrew Davenport (b. Abt 1830-1833) on 4 Jun 1848 in Whitley Co., KY.

   10 F    ix. Virginia Ball was born about 1832 in KY?.

Virginia married George Davenport (b. Abt 1830) about 1850 in KY?.

Second Generation (Children)


2. James Ball (William1) was born in 1814 in Wayne Co., KY and died before 1880 in Whitley Co., KY.

General Notes: 1860 Census Wayne Co., KY, Monticello PO, p.291, HH# 411, 406
1870 Census Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek Pct, p.388A HH# 282, 273
Wife is listed as "widow" in 1880 Census Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek, p190D.

James married Malinda Phipps, daughter of Peter Phipps and Nancy Davenport, on 19 Sep 1850 in KY. Malinda was born in 1820 in Wayne Co., KY and died in 1896 in Whitley Co., KY at age 76.

Children from this marriage were:

   11 M    i. William Joseph Ball was born about 1851 in Wayne Co., KY, died in 1924 in McCreary Co., KY about age 73, and was buried in 1924 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.

William married Elizabeth Leter Jones (b. Abt 1856, d. 1888) on 1 Feb 1877 in Whitley Co., KY.

   12 M    ii. Peter Coleman Ball 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.

Peter married Frances Jane Strunk (b. 17 Aug 1855, d. 1932) on 3 Dec 1874 in Whitley Co., KY.

   13 M    iii. George W. Ball was born in Jun 1854 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1900 in Whitley Co., KY.

   14 F    iv. Mary Anne Ball 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.

Mary married Hugh Strunk (b. 12 Dec 1858, d. 1930) before 1881 in KY.

   15 M    v. Thomas Selby Ball was born on 15 Feb 1858 in Wayne Co., KY, died on 4 Oct 1939 in McCreary Co., KY at age 81, and was buried in 1939 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.

Thomas married Nancy Ann Jones (b. 16 Oct 1861, d. Bef 1901) on 28 Dec 1878 in Whitley Co., KY.

Thomas next married Emma Swayne Cox (b. Abt 1865, d. After 1902) on 12 Oct 1901 in Whitley Co., KY.

Thomas next married Pearl Angeline Stephens on 30 Aug 1908 in Whitley Co., KY.

   16 M    vi. John Wesley Ball was born about 1861 in Wayne Co., KY, died about 1941 in McCreary Co., KY about age 80, and was buried in 1941 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.

John married Nancy Elizabeth Ball (b. Abt 1865, d. Abt 1941) before 1887 in KY.

3. Jane Ball (William1) was born on 15 Dec 1815 in KY, died on 8 Jan 1894 in Whitley Co., KY at age 78, and was buried in Bethel Cem., Whitley Co., KY.

Jane married David Kidd on 15 Sep 1839 in Whitley Co., KY. David was born about 1814 in KY and died in 1878 in Whitley Co., KY about age 64.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#65.
1860 Census, Wayne Co., KY, Monticello P.O., HH#891/870, p362, 25 July 1868.
A William Wade was listed in the household as a day laborer.


Children from this marriage were:

   17 M    i. William A. Kidd was born about 1842 in KY.

   18 M    ii. James Kidd was born about 1851 in KY.

   19 F    iii. Charlotte Jane Kidd was born about 1853 in KY.

   20 M    iv. Jesse M. Kidd was born about 1855 in KY.

   21 M    v. Elias H. Kidd was born about 1857 in KY.

Jane next married David Kidd, son of Sherrod Kidd and Mary Unknown. David was born about 1813, died in 1878 in KY about age 65, and was buried in 1878 in Bethel baptist Ch Cem, Pine Knot, Whitley Co., KY.

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Hello! I am also a decendant of Aaron Kidd, by way of Sherrod b. 1783. If I have my facts straight, (with the help of postings from Sandra Kidd), Wm. Kidd and Elizabeth Nethercoat(e) had Thomas who immigrated to Middlesex Co. VA in the 1640's. He fathered William of Middlesex Co. who fathered Aaron Kidd of Albemarle Co. who fathered William Kidd of Tazewell Co. born abt. 1750 who fathered 7 children. Sherrod, being one of them, is my gggg grandfather. Sandra's ancestor, Elijah, is Sherrod's brother. As for Sherrod's decendents down to me...
Sherrod and wife, Polly had a son named David Kidd b. 1814 and died 1878, buried Bethel Church Cemetery Pine Knot, Ky.
David and wife, Jane Ball, had a son Jesse M. Kidd b. 1853 in Whitley City, McCreary Co. KY who married more than once. 1st wife, Hannah Ball and 2nd wife, my g grand-mother, Nancy Jane Cox. He had 6 children in total with my grandfather, Clarence being one of them. By the way, Jesse and his wife, Nancy, died when their home was destroyed by fire and they are also buried at Bethel Church Cemetery in McCreary County, KY. Clarence Kidd, my grandfather met Flora Bell Deaton in Whitley City and had 8 children, my father Roy Kidd is their 3rd child, b. 1934 and is still living. Anyone interested in contacting me may do so at chammond@cinci.rr.com
Thanks!


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Elias Henderson Kidd was the son of David Kidd (ca 1814-ca 1878) and Jane Ball (ca 1815-ca 1894), said to be the daughter of Willliam Ball, Sr. and Charlotte May. David Kidd was the son of Sherrod Kidd and wife Mary (maiden name unknown). Sherrod migrated to Kentucky in the early 1800s from Tazewell Co, VA, along with his brothers Larkin and Elias Kidd. Their father was William Kidd, the southwest Virginia pioneer (other proven children were Elijah, Deborah, Isabell, and Frances). William Kidd was the son of Aaron Kidd of Albemarle Co, VA, and his wife Susannah. Aaron Kidd was the son of William Kidd of Middlesex Co, VA, and his wife Margaret. This William Kidd was the son of Thomas Kidd, this family line's first ancestor in Virginia.

Sandra Kidd
(descendant of Elijah Kidd of Tazewell Co, VA)


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Children from this marriage were:

   22 M    i. William A. Kidd was born about 1842 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

   23 M    ii. James Kidd was born about 1851 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

   24 F    iii. Charlotte Jane Kidd was born about 1853 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

   25 M    iv. Jesse M. Kidd was born about 1854 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

Jesse married Hannah Ball.

Jesse next married Nancy Jane Cox.

   26 M    v. Elias Henderson Kidd was born about 1857 in Wayne Co., KY.

4. William Tunnell Ball (William1) was born on 5 Jun 1817 in KY and died on 28 Jun 1890 in KY? at age 73.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#86.
1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek, Wild Cat P.O., HH1160/1061, p784, 4 Aug. 1860.

William married Elizabeth Moore on 22 Feb 1837 in Whitley Co., KY. Elizabeth was born from about 1813 to 1821 in KY and died in 1895 about age 82.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Nance C. Ball was born in 1839 in VA/KY.

   28 F    ii. Jane M. Ball was born about 1842 in VA/KY.

   29 M    iii. Calvin R. Ball was born about 1844 in VA/KY.

   30 M    iv. B. T. Ball was born about 1846 in VA/KY.

   31 M    v. Nathan Ball was born about 1848 in VA/KY.

   32 M    vi. William Sylvester Ball was born about 1850 in VA/KY.

William married Olive Patrick.

   33 M    vii. Adison V. Ball was born about 1851 in KY.

   34 M    viii. George S. Ball was born about 1855 in KY.

   35 F    ix. Mahaly G. Ball was born about 1858 in KY.

5. Elisabeth Ball (William1) was born about 1820 in KY and died after 1860 in Went West.

Elisabeth married Jackson Moore on 16 Feb 1837 in Whitley Co., KY. Jackson was born about 1815 and died after 1860 in Went West.

6. Nancy Ball (William1) was born about 1822 in KY and died in Went West?.

Nancy married Valentine Meadors on 20 Mar 1842 in Whitley Co., KY. Valentine was born about 1824 in KY and died in Went West.

7. Jesse Bogus Ball (William1) was born in Aug 1824 in KY and died after 1877 in Whitley Co., KY.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#61.
1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek, Wild Cat P.O., HH#1170/1072, p.785-786, 5 Aug 1860.

Jesse married Usley Decker on 19 Oct 1845 in Wayne Co., KY. Usley was born from about 1824 to 1826 in KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 M    i. John J. Ball was born about 1846 in KY.

   37 M    ii. William J. Ball was born about 1848 in KY.

   38 M    iii. George R. Ball was born about 1851 in KY.

   39 M    iv. Jesse T. Ball was born about 1853 in KY.

   40 M    v. General W. Ball was born about 1858 in KY.

Jesse next married Nancy Manning on 14 Sep 1876 in Whitley Co., KY. Nancy was born about 1842 in KY.

8. Mary Elizabeth Ball (William1) was born on 11 Jun 1828 in VA/KY and died on 26 Jun 1903 in Whitley Co., KY at age 75.

Mary married Jesse D. Swain, son of John D. Swain Or Deswain and Isabel Unkn, on 11 Jan 1849 in Campbell Co., TN. Jesse was born from about 1825 to 1829 in VA/KY and died before 1916 in Whitley Co., KY.

General Notes: 1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Whitley Generally, Rockholds P.O., HH#898/825, p750, 23 July 1860.
1870 US Population Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek Pct., p.380A, HH# 164, 156.5 Aug 1870.
There is a Nancy Swain in the household, age 75.




Children from this marriage were:

   41 M    i. William Swain was born about 1850 in Whitley Co., KY.

   42 M    ii. John Swain was born about 1851 in Whitley Co., KY.

   43 M    iii. James K. H(arve) Swain was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.

James married Mary L. Stephens (b. Abt 1859) on 25 Aug 1879 in Scott Co., TN.

   44 M    iv. Simeon J. Swain was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.

Simeon married Eliza Jane or A. Kidd (b. 8 Dec 1858) on 18 Mar 1877 in Scott Co., TN.

   45 F    v. Nancy Swain was born about 1858 in Whitley Co., KY.

   46 M    vi. Thomas Jefferson Swain was born on 18 Jul 1861 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 10 Apr 1948 in McCreary Co., KY at age 86, and was buried on 12 Apr 1948 in Pine Knot, Mccreary Co., KY.

Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Kidd (b. 23 Feb 1863, d. 4 Oct 1900) in 1883 in KY.

   47 F    vii. Elisabeth Swain was born about 1861 in KY.

   48 M    viii. J. M. Swain was born about 1868 in KY.

   49 F    ix. Emily Swain was born about 1864 in KY.

   50 F    x. Martha Swain

9. Charlotte Ball (William1) was born from about 1828 to 1834 in KY and died in Sevier Co., TN?.

Charlotte married Andrew Davenport on 4 Jun 1848 in Whitley Co., KY. Andrew was born from about 1830 to 1833 in KY and died in Sevier Co., TN?.

General Notes: Spelled DEVENPORT in 1860 Census.
1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#48.
1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, p782, 2 Aug 1860.


Children from this marriage were:

   51 M    i. Simon Davenport was born about 1850 in KY.

   52 F    ii. July A. Davenport was born about 1855 in KY.

   53 F    iii. Mary J. Davenport was born about 1856 in KY.

   54 M    iv. Zion Davenport was born about 1859 in KY.

10. Virginia Ball (William1) was born about 1832 in KY?.

Virginia married George Davenport about 1850 in KY?. George was born about 1830 in KY?.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


11. William Joseph Ball (James2, William1) was born about 1851 in Wayne Co., KY, died in 1924 in McCreary Co., KY about age 73, and was buried in 1924 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.

William married Elizabeth Leter Jones on 1 Feb 1877 in Whitley Co., KY. Elizabeth was born about 1856 in KY, died in 1888 in Whitley Co., KY about age 32, and was buried in 1888 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Whitley Co., (Now Mccreary), KY.

12. Peter Coleman Ball (James2, William1) 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.

Peter married Frances Jane Strunk, daughter of Manoah Strunk and Susannah Cortinah Davis, on 3 Dec 1874 in Whitley Co., KY. Frances 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.

Children from this marriage were:

   55 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.

   56 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).

   57 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.

   58 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).

   59 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.

   60 F    vi. Frona N. Ball was born in 1895 in KY and died in KY.

   61 F    vii. Mary Ollie Ball was born on 4 May 1900 in KY and died in KY.

Mary married Ransome Parriman.

   62 F    viii. Alice Ball was born after 1900 in KY and died in KY.

Alice married Michael Lay.

13. George W. Ball (James2, William1) was born in Jun 1854 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1900 in Whitley Co., KY.

14. Mary Anne Ball (James2, William1) 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.

Mary married Hugh Strunk, son of Manoah Strunk and Susannah Cortinah Davis, before 1881 in KY. Hugh 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..

15. Thomas Selby Ball (James2, William1) was born on 15 Feb 1858 in Wayne Co., KY, died on 4 Oct 1939 in McCreary Co., KY at age 81, and was buried in 1939 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.

Thomas married Nancy Ann Jones on 28 Dec 1878 in Whitley Co., KY. Nancy was born on 16 Oct 1861 in Whitley Co., KY and died before 1901 in Whitley Co., KY.

The child from this marriage was:

   63 F    i. Martha Ellen Ball was born on 1 Oct 1879 and died on 7 Oct 1955 in McCreary Co., KY at age 76.

Martha married George Franklin Stephens on 14 Sep 1902 in Whitley Co., KY.

Thomas next married Emma Swayne Cox on 12 Oct 1901 in Whitley Co., KY. Emma was born about 1865 and died after 1902 in Whitley Co., KY.

Thomas next married Pearl Angeline Stephens, daughter of Francis Marion Stephens and Mary Wilson, on 30 Aug 1908 in Whitley Co., KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   64 M    i. Oda L. Ball

   65 M    ii. Ezbon L. Ball was born on 20 Nov 1911 and died on 2 Nov 1997 at age 85.

   66 M    iii. Oscar L. Ball

16. John Wesley Ball (James2, William1) was born about 1861 in Wayne Co., KY, died about 1941 in McCreary Co., KY about age 80, and was buried in 1941 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.

John married Nancy Elizabeth Ball before 1887 in KY. Nancy was born about 1865 in KY, died about 1941 in McCreary Co., KY about age 76, and was buried in 1941 in Bethel Bapt Ch, Whitley Co., (Now Mccreary), KY.

17. William A. Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1842 in KY.

18. James Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1851 in KY.

19. Charlotte Jane Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1853 in KY.

20. Jesse M. Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1855 in KY.

21. Elias H. Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1857 in KY.

22. William A. Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1842 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

23. James Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1851 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

24. Charlotte Jane Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1853 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

25. Jesse M. Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1854 in Wayne Co., KY and died after 1860 in KY?.

Jesse married Hannah Ball.

Jesse next married Nancy Jane Cox.

The child from this marriage was:

   67 M    i. Clarence Kidd

Clarence married Flora Bell Deaton.

26. Elias Henderson Kidd (Jane Ball2, William1) was born about 1857 in Wayne Co., KY.

27. Nance C. Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born in 1839 in VA/KY.

28. Jane M. Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1842 in VA/KY.

29. Calvin R. Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1844 in VA/KY.

30. B. T. Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1846 in VA/KY.

31. Nathan Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1848 in VA/KY.

32. William Sylvester Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1850 in VA/KY.

William married Olive Patrick.

The child from this marriage was:

   68 F    i. Nellie Ball was born in 1892.

Nellie married Edward Maddison Manning (b. 1887).

33. Adison V. Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1851 in KY.

34. George S. Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1855 in KY.

35. Mahaly G. Ball (William Tunnell2, William1) was born about 1858 in KY.

36. John J. Ball (Jesse Bogus2, William1) was born about 1846 in KY.

37. William J. Ball (Jesse Bogus2, William1) was born about 1848 in KY.

38. George R. Ball (Jesse Bogus2, William1) was born about 1851 in KY.

39. Jesse T. Ball (Jesse Bogus2, William1) was born about 1853 in KY.

40. General W. Ball (Jesse Bogus2, William1) was born about 1858 in KY.

41. William Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1850 in Whitley Co., KY.

42. John Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1851 in Whitley Co., KY.

43. James K. H(arve) Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.

James married Mary L. Stephens on 25 Aug 1879 in Scott Co., TN. Mary was born about 1859 in KY/TN.

44. Simeon J. Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.

Simeon married Eliza Jane or A. Kidd, daughter of John Kidd and Maliza Stephens, on 18 Mar 1877 in Scott Co., TN. Eliza was born on 8 Dec 1858 in Whitley Co., KY.

45. Nancy Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1858 in Whitley Co., KY.

46. Thomas Jefferson Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born on 18 Jul 1861 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 10 Apr 1948 in McCreary Co., KY at age 86, and was buried on 12 Apr 1948 in Pine Knot, Mccreary Co., KY.

General Notes: 1900 US Population Census, Whitley Co., KY, Magisterial Dist 1, p.50A, HH# 265, 266.

1910 US Population Census, Whitley Co., KY, Pine Knot Pct #1, p.230B, HH# 73, 85.

1920 US Population Census, McCreary Co., KY, Pleasant Run Pct #10, p78.

1930 US Population Census, McCreary Co., KY, District 3.ED5 (74-5) SD 12, p205
2 April 1930.

Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Kidd, daughter of John Kidd and Maliza Stephens, in 1883 in KY. Mary was born on 23 Feb 1863 in KY and died on 4 Oct 1900 in KY at age 37.

Children from this marriage were:

   69 M    i. Lorenzo Dow Swain was born about 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 25 Jun 1944 in Dallas, TX about age 56.

Lorenzo married Edith Martin (b. Abt 1897, d. 10 Jul 1971) before 1914.

Lorenzo next married Zora M. Tarver (b. Abt 1893, d. After 1930).

   70 F    ii. Artie Mishie Swain was born about 1893 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1930 in KY.

Artie married John H. Perkins (b. Abt 1894, d. After 1930).

   71 F    iii. Nellie J. Swain was born about 1890 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY?.

Nellie married Albert E. Clark (b. Abt 1886).

   72 F    iv. Rosa Genetta Swain 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.

Rosa married George Matt Ball (b. 8 May 1892, d. 24 May 1954) about 1918 in KY.

   73 F    v. Ada Belle Swain was born about 1897 in Whitley Co., KY and died in TX?.

Ada married Charles Neal (b. Abt 1896).

Ada next married Charles Howard.

   74 F    vi. Mae Swain was born before 1896 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY.

Mae married Unkn Davis.

47. Elisabeth Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1861 in KY.

48. J. M. Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1868 in KY.

49. Emily Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1864 in KY.

50. Martha Swain (Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1)

51. Simon Davenport (Charlotte Ball2, William1) was born about 1850 in KY.

52. July A. Davenport (Charlotte Ball2, William1) was born about 1855 in KY.

53. Mary J. Davenport (Charlotte Ball2, William1) was born about 1856 in KY.

54. Zion Davenport (Charlotte Ball2, William1) was born about 1859 in KY.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


55. William Robert Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) 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.

56. James Noah Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) 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.

   M    vii. Ball

   M    viii. Ball

   F    ix. Ball

   F    x. Ball

57. Hugh S. Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) 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

   F    iv. Flora Ball

58. Lizette E. Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) 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.

59. George Matt Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) 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.

60. Frona N. Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) was born in 1895 in KY and died in KY.

61. Mary Ollie Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) was born on 4 May 1900 in KY and died in KY.

Mary married Ransome Parriman.

62. Alice Ball (Peter Coleman3, James2, William1) was born after 1900 in KY and died in KY.

Alice married Michael Lay.

63. Martha Ellen Ball (Thomas Selby3, James2, William1) was born on 1 Oct 1879 and died on 7 Oct 1955 in McCreary Co., KY at age 76.

Martha married George Franklin Stephens.

64. Oda L. Ball (Thomas Selby3, James2, William1)

65. Ezbon L. Ball (Thomas Selby3, James2, William1) was born on 20 Nov 1911 and died on 2 Nov 1997 at age 85.

66. Oscar L. Ball (Thomas Selby3, James2, William1)

67. Clarence Kidd (Jesse M. Kidd3, Jane Ball2, William1)

Clarence married Flora Bell Deaton.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Roy Kidd

Roy married Cleada Messer.

68. Nellie Ball (William Sylvester3, William Tunnell2, William1) was born in 1892.

Nellie married Edward Maddison Manning, son of William Henry Manning and Armelda Jane Bryant. Edward was born in 1887.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Gloria Manning

Gloria married Orville Perkins, son of Chester Perkins and Flossie Douglas.

69. Lorenzo Dow Swain (Thomas Jefferson Swain3, Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 25 Jun 1944 in Dallas, TX about age 56.

Lorenzo married Edith Martin before 1914. Edith was born about 1897 in KY and died on 10 Jul 1971 in TX? about age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Thomas Earl Swain

Thomas married Marsaleete Witt.

   M    ii. Lewis Ernest Swain was born about 1916 in KY and died in 1975 about age 59.

Lewis married Blanche Maxine Strunk.

   F    iii. Mary Elizabeth Swain was born about 1917 in KY and died in 1994 about age 77.

Mary married John Calvin Howard.

Lorenzo next married Zora M. Tarver. Zora was born about 1893 in TX and died after 1930 in TX.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Lorenzo Dow Swain Jr was born on 5 Aug 1924 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX and died on 21 Jan 1995 in Orange, CA at age 70.

   M    ii. John Edmund Swain was born about 1927 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX and died in 1963 about age 36.

   M    iii. George Wesley Swain was born about 1928 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX and died on 12 Nov 1976 in TX? about age 48.

   M    iv. Russell Edsel Swain was born in 1930 in Dallas, TX and died in 1944 at age 14.

70. Artie Mishie Swain (Thomas Jefferson Swain3, Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1893 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1930 in KY.

Artie married John H. Perkins. John was born about 1894 in KY and died after 1930.

General Notes: 1930 US Census McCrreary Co., KY, p 205


Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Carl J Perkins

   F    ii. Pearl Perkins

   F    iii. Madelaine Perkins

   M    iv. John Perkins

   M    v. Odus (Otis?) Perkins

71. Nellie J. Swain (Thomas Jefferson Swain3, Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1890 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY?.

General Notes: Appears in 1900 Census of Whitley Co., KY, and 1910 Census of Pulaski Co., KY.

Nellie married Albert E. Clark. Albert was born about 1886 in KY and died in KY?.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. L???? Clark was born about 1908 in KY.

72. Rosa Genetta Swain (Thomas Jefferson Swain3, Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) 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.

Rosa married George Matt Ball, son of Peter Coleman Ball and Frances Jane Strunk, about 1918 in KY. George 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.

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.

73. Ada Belle Swain (Thomas Jefferson Swain3, Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born about 1897 in Whitley Co., KY and died in TX?.

Ada married Charles Neal. Charles was born about 1896 in KY and died in TX?.

General Notes: Also appear in the 1920 US Population Census of McCreary Co., KY. seven days before they appear on the 1920 US Population Census of Dallas Co., TX. They have a son, Howard, in TX, who is not present in the KY census.


The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Howard Neal

Ada next married Charles Howard.

74. Mae Swain (Thomas Jefferson Swain3, Mary Elizabeth Ball2, William1) was born before 1896 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY.

Mae married Unkn Davis.