Ernest Lee Ball (1881 - 1951)

Born 23 Sep 1881 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maude Alma (Barbee) Ball — married 7 Sep 1910 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Died 7 May 1951 at age 69 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Ball Name Study.

Ernest Lee Ball was born on 23 September 1881 in Granville, North Carolina, United States, son of Wiley James Ball (~1853–1928).

In 1900, Earnest (19), was a single son, in the household of Wily J Ball (47) in Mangum Township, Durham, North Carolina, United States. ^[1]

Ernest (28) married Maude A Barbee (25) (born in Durham; daughter of Robert Henry Barbee and Rosanna L (Hedgepeth) Barbee) on 7 September 1910 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.^[2]

Ernest registered for the draft for World War I. ^[3]

In 1930, Ernest L (48), married head of household in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States. ^[4]

In 1940, Earnest L (58), married head of household in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States. ^[5]

Ernest died on 7 May 1951 in Durham, aged 69.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004117818; FHL microfilm: 1241193; Image number: 730; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00750-9
   FamilySearch Record: MSYZ-RRD (accessed 21 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68FX-CS
   Earnest Ball (19), single son, in household of Wily J Ball (47) in Mangum Township, Durham, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004254584; FHL microfilm: 2048494; Record number: 18; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: XRS5-4XQ (accessed 21 September 2023)
   Ernest Lee Ball (28) marriage to Maude Alma Barbee (24) on 7 Sep 1910 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005152113; FHL microfilm: 1765638
   FamilySearch Record: KZ8B-D74 (accessed 21 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YT6-9TP5 Image number 00926
   Name: Ernest Lee Ball; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Durham, North Carolina, United States; Birth Date: 23 Sep 1881; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 004952289; FHL microfilm: 2341421; Image number: 183; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03839-6
   FamilySearch Record: X3SL-QJC (accessed 21 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCJ-GML
   Ernest L Ball (48), married head of household in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 50; Digital film/folder number: 005460233; Image number: 477; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: KWSX-8R4 (accessed 21 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-T6R8
   Earnest L Ball (58), married head of household in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
6. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004163152; FHL microfilm: 1926822; Record number: 51; Packet letter: I
   FamilySearch Record: FG37-LK9 (accessed 21 September 2023)
   Ernest Lee Ball death 1951 (age 69), son of Wiley J Ball & Fannie Tilley, in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
7. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004163152; FHL microfilm: 1926822; Record number: 51; Packet letter: I
   FamilySearch Record: H4C5-2WZM (accessed 21 September 2023)
   Ernest Lee Ball death 7 May 1951 (age 69), son of Wiley J Ball & Fannie Tilley, in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
8. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208909810/ernest-lee-ball: accessed), memorial page for Ernest Lee Ball (23 Sep 1881–7 May 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208909810, citing Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Margaret Stroud (contributor 49574093).
9. ↑ Death of wife Maude Barbee Ball: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004213469; FHL microfilm: 1953306; Record number: 61; Packet letter: G
   FamilySearch Record: FGBM-8SY (accessed 21 September 2023)
   Ernest Lee Ball in death record for wife Maude Barbee Ball 1963 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

See also:

• Birth of son Robert Lee Ball:

"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008513976_004_M9M8-MK8; Image number: 349
FamilySearch Record: 8G4R-HH2M (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3SB-99JW-2
Robert Lee Ball born to Ernest Ball on 25 Oct 1917 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of son Robert Lee Ball:

"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KS6-DBKZ (accessed 21 September 2023)
Robert Lee Ball born to Ernest L Ball.

• Marriage of daughter Rosa Ball:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Durham, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QP95-313J (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSHK-4ZVH Image number 04807
E L Ball's daughter Rosa Ball marriage to Garland Blackman on 5 Jul 1934 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of son Robert Lee Ball:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QPSS-VRCX (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4F-CSX4 Image number 00549
E L Ball's son Robert Lee Ball marriage to Luena Delilah Huffman on 24 Dec 1939 in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

• Marriage of son Robert Lee Ball:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Guilford, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 502,387
FamilySearch Record: QJ8B-L83F (accessed 21 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-RYS5-ZQ Image number 00551
E L Ball's son Robert Lee Ball marriage to Luena Delilah Huffman on 24 Dec 1939 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

• Burial:

"BillionGraves Index"
citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
FamilySearch Record: QKDL-ZQ8B (accessed 21 September 2023)
http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/14845876
Ernest Lee Ball burial (died on 7 May 1951) in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

• Burial of wife Maude Barbee Ball:

"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004213469; FHL microfilm: 1953306; Record number: 61; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: HH7K-ZCPZ (accessed 21 September 2023)
Ernest Lee Ball's wife Maude Barbee Ball burial on 15 Mar 1963 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.