Notes for John W. Ball

Notes for John W. Ball

!US Census 1850 (11 September) Kentucky, Lawrence Co., Roll 209 Book 1, Page 92B, House No. 561, Lines 5-14: John Ball (b. 1814 - 36 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $150) married to Martha (b. 1816 - 34 - in VA) Children listed (born in KY) are: Thompson (son b. 1837 - 13); Nancy (dau b. 1838 - 12); Wm. (son b. 1841 - 9); Granville (son b. 1843 - 7); Elisa (dau b. 1844 - 6); Elsa (son b. 1846 - 4); Silvester (son b. 1848 - 2); and Saulda (dau b. June 1850 - 2/12)

!US Census 1860 (7 August) Kentucky, Lawrence Co., Louisa P.O., Series M653_381 Part 1, Page 625, House No 989, Lines 2-11: John Ball (b. 1814 - 46 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $350 + $250) married to Martha (b. 1816 - 44 - in KY). Children listed (born in KY) are: Granville (son b. 1842 - 18 - Occ: Farm hand); Eliza J. (dau b. 1844 - 16); Elza (son b. 1846 - 14); Sylvester (son b. 1848 - 12); Zarilda (dau b. 1850 - 10); Hardin (son b. 1852 - 8); Luverna (dau b. 1854 - 6); and Caroline (dau b. 1856 - 4)