William Thomas Ball & Isabella McNevin

According to his death record, William Ball was born on April 14, 1850 in Ontario, Canada. The information on the death record was provided by William's daughter, Marguirite (Ball) Van Wold. According to census records, Isabella McNevin was born in 1856 or 1857 in Ontario Canada. According to census records, both her parents were born in Scotland. She died in St. Paul on the 14th of September, 1901 when she was 45 years old. They immigrated to the United States via Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan in February of 1889. William worked for the railroad most of his life as a carpenter. The last city directory listing is in the 1911 Saint Paul City Directory living at 853 E 6th St. He died January 31st, 1928 in at the Van Wold's in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Their children are as follows:

NameBornDiedSpouse
Robert Alexander BallApr 14, 1877Mar 17, 1962Elizabeth Ann McVay
Elizabeth J. BallMay 1878  
Marion BallMar 1881  
William Edward BallAug 1886  
Ethellyn K. BallJul 1888  
Marguerite BallJan 23, 1889Dec 16, 1974Hilmer Anthony VanWold

 

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