Notes for Thomas Selby Ball

Notes for Thomas Selby Ball

!US Census 1880 Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; FHL Film 1254446; National Archives Film T9-0446; Page 190D: Thomas S. BALL (b. Abt 1860 - 20 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married to Nancy BALL (b. Abt 1860 - 20 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY). Also listed is: Martha BALL (b. Abt Feb. 1880 - 4/12 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY)

!US Census 1900 (16 June) Kentucky, Whitley Co., Page 18, lines 6-8: Thomas S. Ball (b. Feb 1858 - 42 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married 21 years and had 8 children with 6 still living. Cannot determine from listing if he is a WIDOW...but it appears so. Children listed (born in KY) are: Martha S. (dau b. Nov 1879 - 20); and William W. (son b. Nov 1883 - 16)

!US Census 1910 (15 May) Kentucky, Whitley Co., Pine Knot, Series T624_505 Part 2, SD 11 ED 238, Sheet 14B, Page 239B, House No. 233, Lines 65-70: Tommie Ball (b. 1855 - 55 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married 3rd time 1 year to Pearly (b. 1875 - 35 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY). ALSO LISTED are: Sherman Ball (great uncle b. 1902 - 8 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY); Mary (great aunt b. 1905 - 5 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY); and Oddie Ball (Adopted son b. Feb 1909 - 1 2/12 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY)

!US Census 1920 (5-6 January) Kentucky, McCreary Co., Laurel Precinct 9, Roll T625_589, SD 11 ED 174, Sheet 2A, Page 74A, House No. 21 Marsh Creek Rd., Lines 15-21: Thomas Ball (b. 1859 - 61 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married to Pearlie (b. 1872 - 38 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY). Children listed (born in KY) are: Sherman L. (son b. 1903 - 17); Mary (dau b. 1906 - 14); Oda L. (son b. 1910 - 10); Osborn L. (son b. 1912 - 8); and Oscar M. (son b. 1915 - 5)

!US Census 1930 (18 April) Kentucky, McCreary Co., Magisterial District 3, Roll _765, SD 12 ED 74-5, Sheet 7A, Page 211A, House No. 112, Lines 5-10: Thomas S. Ball (b. 1858 - 72 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: KY) married 1 time at age 20 and now married to Pearlie A. (b. 1883 - 47 - in TN - Fa: KY and Mo: KY). Children listed (born in KY) are: Oda L. (son b. 1909 - 21 - Farm Laborer); Esbon L. (son b. 1912 - 18 - Occ: Helper); Oscar M. (son b. 1915 - 15 - Occ: Helper); and Zara B. (dau b. 1920 - 10).