William Ball1
M, #66626, b. circa 1836
William Ball was born circa 1836 at NY.1 He was the son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????)1 William Ball married Susan S. (????)2
Child of William Ball and Susan S. (????)
- Grace Ball2 b. c 1869
Leland Fessenden Ball1,2
M, #66627, b. circa 1837
Leland Fessenden Ball was born circa 1837 at NY.1 He was the son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????)1 Leland Fessenden Ball married Alice A. (????) circa 1857.3
Children of Leland Fessenden Ball and Alice A. (????)
- Flora A. Ball3 b. c 1858
- Maud Ball4 b. c 1862
- Jennie B. Ball4 b. c 1864
Citations
- [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY, p. 769 (stamped 385).
- [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, p. 30 (back of stamped 183).
- [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Warren, Warren Co., PA, p. 12 (stamped 1104).
- [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY, p. 13 (stamped 602).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 52, p. 22 (back of stamped 264).
Margaret A. Ball1
F, #66628, b. circa 1840, d. 31 March 1909
Margaret A. Ball was born circa 1840 at NY.2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????)2 Margaret A. Ball died on 31 March 1909.1 She was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.1
Citations
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY, p. 769 (stamped 385).
- [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Warren, Warren Co., PA, p. 7 (stamped 1099).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 13, p. 45 (stamped 337).
Douglas W. Ball1
M, #66629, b. circa 1842
Douglas W. Ball was born circa 1842 at NY.2 He was the son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????)2 Douglas W. Ball married Frances Downing, daughter of Jane (????), circa 1867.3 Douglas W. Ball married Josephine (????) circa 1885.1
Children of Douglas W. Ball and Frances Downing
- Charles Ball3 b. c 1868
- Maud Ball3 b. c 1869
- Douglas Ball+5 b. c 1872
Citations
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 100, sheet 1A (stamped 290).
- [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY, p. 769 (stamped 385).
- [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, p. 58 (back of stamped 197).
- [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Warren, Warren Co., PA, p. 7 (stamped 1099).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 13, p. 45 (stamped 337).
Charles Wright Ball1
M, #66630, b. 16 December 1845, d. 29 July 1930
Charles Wright Ball was born on 16 December 1845 at Jordan, Onondaga Co., NY.1 He was the son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????)2 Charles Wright Ball married Rose M. Furman.1 Charles Wright Ball died on 29 July 1930 at Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 84.3 He was buried at Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH.1
Child of Charles Wright Ball and Rose M. Furman
- Claude B. Ball+6 b. Apr 1875
Citations
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY, p. 769 (stamped 385).
- [S903] Find A Grave - A User-Contributed Listing of Cemeteries and Memorials; Find A Grave Founder Jim Tipton, 2009; online at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&, Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
- [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Warren, Warren Co., PA, p. 7 (stamped 1099).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Titusville, Crawford Co., PA, ED 122, p. 38 (back of stamped 233).
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, ED 269, Sheet 9A (stamped 79).
- [S13] 1910 (April 15) U.S. Census, Coshocton, Coshocton Co., OH, ED 21, Sheet 5A (stamped 194).
- [S14] 1920 (January 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 432, Sheet 2B (back of stamped 192).
Sarah M. Ball1
F, #66631, b. April 1848, d. 1925
Sarah M. Ball was born in April 1848 at NY; "Sarah M." age 52, b. NY, with husband, etc.2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????)3 Sarah M. Ball married William E. Huggins circa 1872.2 Sarah M. Ball died in 1925.1
Children of Sarah M. Ball and William E. Huggins
- Jessie Huggins6 b. c 1873
- Mary Gertrude Huggins6 b. Jul 1875
- (child) Huggins2 b. s 1877, d. b 1880
- (child) Huggins2 b. s 1879, d. b 1880
- Clark W. Huggins2 b. May 1881
- Fannie Huggins2 b. Jul 1882
Citations
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 215, Sheet 14B (back of stamped 152).
- [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY, p. 769 (stamped 385).
- [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Warren, Warren Co., PA, p. 7 (stamped 1099).
- [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, p. 30 (back of stamped 183).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 100, p. 10 (back of stamped 258).
Frank Ball1
M, #66633, b. circa 1852
Citations
- [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Warren, Warren Co., PA, p. 7 (stamped 1099).
Ernest Adelbert Ball1
M, #66635, b. circa 1858, d. 1879
Ernest Adelbert Ball was born circa 1858 at NY.2 He was the son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????)2 Ernest Adelbert Ball married Anna Kockers circa 1877.1 Ernest Adelbert Ball died in 1879 at OH.1 He was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.1
Child of Ernest Adelbert Ball and Anna Kockers
- Ernest Roland Ball+4 b. 22 Jul 1878, d. 3 May 1927
Citations
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Warren, Warren Co., PA, p. 7 (stamped 1099).
- [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, p. 30 (back of stamped 183).
- [S17] Ball Families of North America as collected by Dr. Joseph L. Druse (1915-2004), 3x5 inch index card file, last updated December 2001, Personal Library of David G. Ball, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Frances Downing1
F, #66636, b. circa 1846
Frances Downing was born circa 1846 at OH.1 She was the daughter of Jane (????)1 Frances Downing married Douglas W. Ball, son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????), circa 1867.1
Children of Frances Downing and Douglas W. Ball
- Charles Ball1 b. c 1868
- Maud Ball1 b. c 1869
- Douglas Ball+2 b. c 1872
Jane (????)1
F, #66637
Child of Jane (????)
- Frances Downing+1 b. c 1846
Citations
- [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, p. 58 (back of stamped 197).
Ann (????)1
F, #66640
Child of Ann (????)
- Mary (????)+1 b. 10 Feb 1819, d. 18 Apr 1897
Citations
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 13, p. 45 (stamped 337).
Douglas Ball1
M, #66641, b. circa 1872
Douglas Ball was born circa 1872 at OH.1 He was the son of Douglas W. Ball and Frances Downing.1 Douglas Ball married Nellie (????) circa 1902.2
May have been the Douglas G. Ball b. 1872 that died in Cuyahoga Co. OH 2 December 1958.
May have been the Douglas G. Ball b. 1872 that died in Cuyahoga Co. OH 2 December 1958.
Children of Douglas Ball and Nellie (????)
- Ellsworth Ball2 b. c 1903
- Roland Ball2 b. c 1905
Ernest Roland Ball1
M, #66642, b. 22 July 1878, d. 3 May 1927
Ernest Roland Ball was born on 22 July 1878 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.2 He was the son of Ernest Adelbert Ball and Anna Kockers.3,2 Ernest Roland Ball married Jessie Mae Jewett, daughter of William A. Jewett and Mary A. (????), say 1903.2 Ernest Roland Ball and Jessie Mae Jewett were divorced circa 1911. Ernest Roland Ball married Maude Lambert circa 1911. Ernest Roland Ball died on 3 May 1927 at Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA, at age 48.2 He was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.2
Composer Ernest Ball was trained at the Cleveland Conservatory. In 1905, Ball was already in New York City, he was given a few verses written by the then state Senator, James J. Walker, who later became famous as the Dapper Jimmy Walker, Mayor of New York City. He put one of the verse to music, and called it "Will You Love Me In December as You Do In May?", which became a national hit.
Beginning in 1906, Ball had a dual career, writing songs and also singing them himself on the vaudeville stages. At first he worked alone, but later shared billing with his second wife, Maude Lambert. In 1907 he was a charter member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and signed a contract with Witmark Music as a demonstrator and house composer.
Between 1907 and 1910, Ball wrote a number of popular songs including the first of his Irish ballads, "Mother Machree". He followed this in 1912 with "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling". Other highlights from the Ball catalog include "Love Me and the World is Mine", "Saloon", "Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold", "Dear Little Boy of Mine", "I'll Forget You", "A Little Bit of Heaven", "Let the Rest of the World Go By", "In the Garden of My Heart", "My Dear", "Who Knows?", "Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You", "Turn Back the Universe", "I Love the Name of Mary", "To the End of the World With You", "West of the Great Divide", "Ireland is Ireland to Me", "She's the Daughter of Mother Machree", "To Have, To Hold, To Love", "Mother of Pearl", "For the Sake of Auld Lang Syne" and "You Planted a Rose."
Ball has said that he became a successful composer when he learned to write songs that came from his heart, and were about things that he knew. He collaborated with several lyricists including Chauncey Olcott, George Graff, Darl MacBoyle, J. Kiern Brennan, James J. Walker, Arthur Penn, Annelu Burns and David Reed.4 Left photo courtesy of the Songwriters Hall of Fame; right photo from a passport application.4
Composer Ernest Ball was trained at the Cleveland Conservatory. In 1905, Ball was already in New York City, he was given a few verses written by the then state Senator, James J. Walker, who later became famous as the Dapper Jimmy Walker, Mayor of New York City. He put one of the verse to music, and called it "Will You Love Me In December as You Do In May?", which became a national hit.
Beginning in 1906, Ball had a dual career, writing songs and also singing them himself on the vaudeville stages. At first he worked alone, but later shared billing with his second wife, Maude Lambert. In 1907 he was a charter member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and signed a contract with Witmark Music as a demonstrator and house composer.
Between 1907 and 1910, Ball wrote a number of popular songs including the first of his Irish ballads, "Mother Machree". He followed this in 1912 with "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling". Other highlights from the Ball catalog include "Love Me and the World is Mine", "Saloon", "Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold", "Dear Little Boy of Mine", "I'll Forget You", "A Little Bit of Heaven", "Let the Rest of the World Go By", "In the Garden of My Heart", "My Dear", "Who Knows?", "Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You", "Turn Back the Universe", "I Love the Name of Mary", "To the End of the World With You", "West of the Great Divide", "Ireland is Ireland to Me", "She's the Daughter of Mother Machree", "To Have, To Hold, To Love", "Mother of Pearl", "For the Sake of Auld Lang Syne" and "You Planted a Rose."
Ball has said that he became a successful composer when he learned to write songs that came from his heart, and were about things that he knew. He collaborated with several lyricists including Chauncey Olcott, George Graff, Darl MacBoyle, J. Kiern Brennan, James J. Walker, Arthur Penn, Annelu Burns and David Reed.4 Left photo courtesy of the Songwriters Hall of Fame; right photo from a passport application.4
Children of Ernest Roland Ball and Jessie Mae Jewett
- Helen Lucille Jewett2 b. 23 Oct 1899, d. Oct 1976
- Roland Adelbert Ball+2 b. 5 Jan 1905, d. 2 Oct 1987
- Ruth Mary Ball+2 b. 13 Jun 1907, d. 28 Dec 1981
- Ernest Arthur Ball+2 b. 5 Nov 1908, d. 17 Jul 1972
Citations
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 13, p. 45 (stamped 337).
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- [S17] Ball Families of North America as collected by Dr. Joseph L. Druse (1915-2004), 3x5 inch index card file, last updated December 2001, Personal Library of David G. Ball, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- [S1007] Songwriters Hall of Fame, online \http://www.songwritershalloffame.org\.
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., NY, ED 564, Sheet 8B (back of stamped 27).
Susan S. (????)1
F, #66643, b. circa 1840
Susan S. (????) was born circa 1840 at MI.1 She married William Ball, son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????).1
Child of Susan S. (????) and William Ball
- Grace Ball1 b. c 1869
(????) Rouse1
M, #66645
Citations
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
Josephine (????)1
F, #66646, b. September 1851
Josephine (????) was born in September 1851 at OH.1 She married Douglas W. Ball, son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????), circa 1885.1
Citations
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 100, sheet 1A (stamped 290).
Rose M. Furman1
F, #66647, b. circa 1856
Rose M. Furman was born circa 1856 at NY.2 She married Charles Wright Ball, son of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????).1 Rose M. Furman was buried at Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH.1
Child of Rose M. Furman and Charles Wright Ball
- Claude B. Ball+4 b. Apr 1875
Citations
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- [S14] 1920 (January 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 432, Sheet 2B (back of stamped 192).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Titusville, Crawford Co., PA, ED 122, p. 38 (back of stamped 233).
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, ED 269, Sheet 9A (stamped 79).
- [S13] 1910 (April 15) U.S. Census, Coshocton, Coshocton Co., OH, ED 21, Sheet 5A (stamped 194).
Claude B. Ball1
M, #66648, b. April 1875
Claude B. Ball was born in April 1875 at NY.2 He was the son of Charles Wright Ball and Rose M. Furman.3 Claude B. Ball married Margaret Blanche (????) circa 1898.4
Child of Claude B. Ball and Margaret Blanche (????)
- Charles Joseph Ball6 b. c 1900
Citations
- [S14] 1920 (January 1) U.S. Census, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, ED 1310, Sheet 5A (stamped 167).
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, ED 269, Sheet 6B (back of stamped 76).
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, ED 269, Sheet 9A (stamped 79).
- [S13] 1910 (April 15) U.S. Census, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, ED 7, Sheet 3A (stamped 272).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Titusville, Crawford Co., PA, ED 122, p. 38 (back of stamped 233).
- [S13] 1910 (April 15) U.S. Census, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, ED 7, Sheet 3B (back of stamped 272).
William E. Huggins1
M, #66649, b. November 1846
William E. Huggins was born in November 1846 at Ireland.2 He married Sarah M. Ball, daughter of Benjamin Ogden Ball and Mary (????), circa 1872.2
Children of William E. Huggins and Sarah M. Ball
- Jessie Huggins3 b. c 1873
- Mary Gertrude Huggins3 b. Jul 1875
- (child) Huggins2 b. s 1877, d. b 1880
- (child) Huggins2 b. s 1879, d. b 1880
- Clark W. Huggins2 b. May 1881
- Fannie Huggins2 b. Jul 1882
Citations
- [S1006] Letter from Roland S. "Ernie" Ball (San Luis Obispo, CA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 8 October 1993; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
- [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 215, Sheet 14B (back of stamped 152).
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 100, p. 10 (back of stamped 258).
Jessie Huggins1
F, #66650, b. circa 1873
Jessie Huggins was born circa 1873 at OH.1 She was the daughter of William E. Huggins and Sarah M. Ball.1
Citations
- [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, ED 100, p. 10 (back of stamped 258).