Ball and Autrey Ancestry and Related Names

Source Citations

John S BALL

¹Civil War Record & Marriage, John S. Ball. "Have Civil War Record which includes Marriage Record.  Also Ball History from Doris Vogel. Ball Genealogy

Army of the United States: Certificate of Disabitlity for Discharge:: John S. Ball, of Captain A. M
John S. Ball was 5 ft. 10in. tall light com. Blue eyes and brown hair.  John was discharged from the army because of chronic nephritis unable to perform the duties of a surgeron.  Private address at dischare Batavia Kane Co. Ill.  1896 Died of heart diease at Austin Cook Co. Ill.   John moved to Firbanks Buchanan Co. Iowa after 1872.  One of daughters married W. G. white 207 Todd St. Frankfort, Kentucky.

!  Civil War Record No. 462, 682 Co. B 124th Reg Ill Volunteers Enlisted 11 Aug 1862 Dis 16 Dec 1867 ( Mar.Record) included.

. Was born Freedom, Cattaragus County, New York.
Enlistment August 7th 1862 at Batavia, Illinois.Discharged Sept 1862 for disability at Camp Butler."

Theodore Timothy BALL

¹Civil War Record. "Private, Capt. Mann's Co., 124 Reg't Ill. Inf.1862. Muster. 21 Years Old. 5feet 8 inches, Complexion Light Blue Eyes and Brown Hair, Born Winfield, Illinois, Farmer.  Enlistment Aug 7, 1862 in Batavia for 3 years.:  Pension Record and Marriage record.".

²Nebraska Dept of Health, Theodore Teed Ball Death Record. "Death Record from the Nebraska State Department of Health.
Theodore T. Ball Male, White Date of Birth Sept 7, 1840 Age 82 22 mos 27 days. Retired Farmer. Born Batavia, Illinois. Name of Father Alvin Ball born in New York, Maiden name of Mother Eunice Selfridge born New York.  Informant Fred L. Ball of Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska. this is a copy of the certificate from Doris Glade Vogel Box 132 Holcomb, Illinois 61043."

William A PALMER

¹Trenton Register, Obituary for William A. Palmer Died Tuesday. "Trenton Register
W. A. PALMER DIED TUESDAY
    The end of life on this earth came early Thursday morning to W. A.
Palmer, one of the very early settlers of this county.  Mr. Palmer was
nearly 89 years old and had lived a very good and useful life.  

He passed away while still living on the old home, which he filed upon in 1886.  This
Homestead is located on the Driftwood.  Here Mr. Palmer has spent 47 years
of his life practically in the same house.  Since Mrs. Palmer died, some
Seven or eight years ago, his son, W. D. has lived with him, kept house and
done the farm work.  A daughter, Mrs. E. C. Randall of southeast of
Culbertson also survives.
    Mr. Palmer was county surveyor of Hitchcock County for a number of
Years, having been re-elected several times.  He was a great reader and kept
well posted on current news by reading.  He was also a good visitor and has
spent many pleasant hours in the Republican Leader office visiting with Mr.
Taylor.
    Funeral services will be held Sunday from the Stone Church near
Cornell (the Stone Church is not very near Cornell - maybe 7 miles or so."

²Marriage License application for William A. Palmer age 33  and Margaret E. Armstrong Wilson age 30.. "Married 19 March 1879, Lancaster County, Nebraska.". "! Have marriage liscense listing his parents.
! Also listed on the 1920 Census of Driftwood, Hitchcock Co.Nebraska showing age 75 born RI. and Margaret E. age 77 born Ill. also showing William D. Son age 36 born Kansas. Single."

³Marriage Application for License for William a Palmer Age 33 and Margaret E. Armstrong Wilson.. "! Have marriage liscense listing his parents.
! Also listed on the 1920 Census of Driftwood, Hitchcock Co.Nebraska showing age 75 born RI. and Margaret E. age 77 born Ill. also showing William D. Son age 36 born Kansas. Single."

Margaret Elizabeth ARMSTRONG

¹Obituary for Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong Wilson Palmer. "Obituary: for: Margaret Armstrong was born Nov.9th, 1842 in Green County, Illinois  ( 1843 in Missouri This is an error) and died at her home in Tipton Canyon on Driftwood Creek, 20 Jan 1927, aged 84 years, 2 months and 11 days.  She moved with her parents to Iowa and resided for a few years then moved to Sarpy County, Nebraska.  She was married to  Emory Wilson in 1869 and to this union were born three children, two of whom survive her:  Mrs. Nora Smith of Ava, Missouri and Mrs. Mary Ball of Los angeles, Calif.  She was married to William Palmer March, 1879 and to this union were born three children, two of whom survive her, Mrs Lena Randall and William D.
Palmer of Culbertson.  They moved to Hitchcock Co. to the home where they resided until recently, in 1884.  Mrs. Palmer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.C. Randall.  Grandma had been in failing health for sometime and was taken seriously ill Jan 16.
She leaves to mourn, her husband, three daughters and one son, several grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.  Grandma Palmer was well known, being one of the early pioneers of Hitchcock Co. and will be missed by those who knew her.

Obituary: !  Funeral services were conducted from the Stone Church Sunday by Rev. L. L. Dewey and interment made in the Stone Church Cemetery.
From: The Republican Leader, Jan 28, 1927.  Trenton, Nebraska Newspaper."

²Death Certificate. "Death Certificate copy in Donna Autrey's possession. Date of Issuance July 17 1981 Lincoln, Nebraska.
Certificate of Death, Hitchcock County, Driftwood Township for:
Margaret Elizabeth Palmer: Female, while, married: Husband W. A. Palmer: Date of Birth Nov 9, 1841. 84 years 2 mos 11 days:
Occupation Famrer Wife. Born, Illinois.Name of Father David C. Armstrong: Maiden name of mother Sarah Salley Renfro.
Informant W. D. Palmer of Culbertsen, Nebraska.Date of Death Jan 20 1927: Cause of Death Labor Pneumonia:
Burial Stone Church Graveyard."

³Cemetery, Grove known also at Stone Church Cemetery. "Buried at Stone Church Cemetery (also known as Grove Cemetery) Hitchcock County, Nebraska."

⁴Marriage License application for William A. Palmer age 33  and Margaret E. Armstrong Wilson age 30.. "Married 19 March 1879, Lancaster County, Nebraska.". "! Have marriage liscense listing his parents.
! Also listed on the 1920 Census of Driftwood, Hitchcock Co.Nebraska showing age 75 born RI. and Margaret E. age 77 born Ill. also showing William D. Son age 36 born Kansas. Single."

⁵Marriage Application for License for William a Palmer Age 33 and Margaret E. Armstrong Wilson.. "! Have marriage liscense listing his parents.
! Also listed on the 1920 Census of Driftwood, Hitchcock Co.Nebraska showing age 75 born RI. and Margaret E. age 77 born Ill. also showing William D. Son age 36 born Kansas. Single."

William D PALMER

¹1920 Census Driftwood Precinct, Hitchcock Co., Nebraska.. "Shows on the1920 Census of Driftwood Precinct Hitchcock Co. Neb. as age 36 not married."

²1930 Census DRiftwood Prec. Hitchcock Co. NE. William D. Palmer . "William d. Palmer Head. 1930 Census of Driftwood Prec. Hitchcock Co. NE Age 47 Born in Kansas. Farmer
William A. Palmer FAther age 84 Born RI Father NY Mother  RI."

³Death  and SSDI of William D. Palmer. " NEVER MARRIED
William D. is buried at Trenton, Hitchock Nebraska.  The lady who sent Deanna Kleider all the info and obituarys knew him, his Stone says born 1882 and died 1973, he lived to be about 91 years old, the lady who knew him personally said at 85 he had perfect eyesight, and only one tooth missing.  He was a Blacksmith By Trade.  He is buried in the county portion of the Cemetery, but has a small stone.

WILLIAM PALMER born 02 Mar 1883-- Died Sep 1973 69044 (Trenton, Hitchcock, NE ) (none specified) 507-44-7394 Nebraska."

⁴Obituary for William D. Palmer, of Trenton, Nebraska. "WILLIAM PALMER-William Palmer died Friday at the El Dorado Manor. He was born in Alton, Kan., and spent his life in the Culbertson-Trenton community. He is survived by several nieces. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Herrmann Funeral Chapel, Trenton.
William D. or Bill Palmer was born at Bull City, Kansas March 2, 1883. Mar. 22, 1882, Alton, Kans. Died Sept. 14, 1973, Trenton, Neb.and buried in the Trenton Cemetery."

Jesse PALMER

¹Trenton Register FRiday June 20 1920, Obituary Jesse Palmer. "From the, "Trenton Register", Friday, June 20, 1902 issue:
"Jesse Palmer, son of our surveyor, (W. A. Palmer)  died Thursday and was buried Saturday
from St. Paul's Church.  The services were conducted by Rev. J. E. Darby".

St Paul's Church is the Stone Church, and he is buried with his parents in
Grove Cemetery, 15 miles south of Culbertson."

Frank T. SMITH

¹Census 1900 for Agency Township Wapello County, Iowa Frank Smith and Nora Family. "1900 Census for Agency Wapello, Iowa
Frank Smith Born Feb 1869 Ohio, age 31 married 10 years Farmer.
Nara (Nora correct name) wife born Mar 1871, Nebraska age 29 married 10 years 5 children born, 5 children living.
Samuel N. Son June 1891 age 8 born Nebraska.
Geo. N. Son Born Dec 1892 Nebraska age 7.
Mabel Daughter Born Apr 1885 age 5 born Nebraska.
Jahie (Jackie nick name, John given name) Correction. Born sep 1898 age 2 Nebraska.
David, Son born Dec 1899 age 6mos. born Iowa."

²1885 Iowa State Census for Frank Smith Monona County Iowa. "This is a 1885 State Census of Willow, Monona Coonty, Iowa (Ancestry)
Frank Smith is living with this family he is age 16 in 1885 which matches his birthdate of 1869. Shows him still single and born in Ohio.  This is all good.

Peter G. Smith age 40 married born in Ohio
Rose Smith Age 42 Female born in PA
John Smith Age 17 Single born in Ohio.
Frank Smith age 16 Single born Ohio.
Peter Smith age 13 born
Susan Smith age 11 Female born Ohio
Rosemary Smith age 6 Female born Ohio."

³Census 1910 Spring Creek, Douglas County, Missouri Frank Smith and Nora Family. "1910 Census of Spring Creek, Douglas County, MO.
Frank T. Smith age 41 abt 1869, born Ohio Farmer
Nora Smith age 38 born 1872, Nebraska Wife.
Ray Smith age 18 born 1892, Nebraska.  Farmer
George Smith age 16 born 1894, Nebraska,
Mabel smith born 1895, Nebraska age 15.
John Smith born 1898, Nebraska  age 12.
Lydia Smith born 1902 age 8, Nebraska."

⁴Census of 1920 Spring Creek,Douglas,Missouri Frank Smith Family. "Smith, Frank T. Head age 59 born Ohio.
Smith, Lenora (Nora) Wife age 48 born Nebraska
Smith, John H. age 22 Son born Nebraska Single."

⁵Census 1930 Spring Creek,Douglas, Missouri. "1930 Census Spring Creek, Douglas, MO
Frank. Smith age 61 born 1869 age 20 when married, Born Ohio, Head, Farmer.
Nora Smith, wife, age 59, age 18 when married, born Nebraska."

⁶Springfield Monitor about Marriage of Frank Smith and Nora Wilson. "Married on Monday evening, Mrs Nora Wilson, granddaughter of David Armstrong and a Mr. Frank smith of Ohio. Judge Nicholson performed the ceremony.  The young couple left yesterday for their future home in Ohio, followed by well wishes from a host of friends."

⁷Marriage License for Nora Wilson and Frank Smith. "Nebraska Marriages, 1856-1898 about Nora Wilson
Name: Nora Wilson
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Frank Smith
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1889
County: Sarpy
Source: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfilm reference number(s) 2107860 and 2107861."

⁸Marriage Application for Frank H. Smith and Nora Wilson. "Marriage License and Certificate: Issued Aug 26, 1889 Returned Aug 29, 1889 James Hassett County Judge: REcorded Book 4 Page 72 4-072: for Frank Smith and Nora Wilson:
Showing the parents  of Frank Smith as Samuel Smith Father and Elizabeth Hearld as Mother:
Nora Wilson Parents: Emery Wilson Father and Margaret Armstrong as Mother.
Frank resides in the county of Noble State of Ohio.
Nora resides County of Sarpy, State of Nebraska.
Received from the Sarpy County Museum, 2402 Clay Street, Bellevue, NE 68005."

Nora WILSON

¹1885 Nebraska State Census for Nora Wilson and Mary Alice Wilson her Sister. "Nebraska State Census, 1885
about Nora Wilson
Name: Nora Wilson
Age: 13  
Birth Place: Nebraska  
LOCATION: Springfield Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska  
Date: 5 Jun 1885
Enumerator: C. E. Denison  
Enumeration District: 711  
Page: 7  
Race: White  
Locality: Midway Borough
Note: Living with D. Armstrong and E. Armstrong Grandparents:."

²1900Census of Wapello Co. Iowa. " Family found on the 1900 Census for Township of Agency, Wapello Co. Iowa.".

³Creston News Advertiser, Iowa and Springfield Monitor Sept 29, 1949, Obituary for Smith Nora Wilson. "Obituary for Nora Wilson Smith Creston News Advertiser:
MRS. NORA SMITH, 73 OF AFTON, IS DEAD;
    AFTON-Mrs. Nora Smith 73died at 1 P.M. Monday at the Greater Community hospital in Creston.  She had been in failing health for several years but entered the hospital only last week.
    Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church here at 2 p.m. Wednesday.  Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery here.
    Mrs. Smith was born at Springfield, Nebraska, March 3, 1871.  She came to Afton about seven years ago from Ava, Mo., and lived in town until about a year ago when she moved to the farm home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruby (Mabel) Wheeler.
    Surviving are two sons, George of Hamburg and John of Springfield, Nebraska; her daughter, Mrs Ruby (Mabel) Wheeler; and a sister, Mary Ball of Los Angeles, California.

Obituary from Deanna: Mrs. Nora Smith dies at Creston, Iowa. Funeral services were held Wed PM at Afton, Iowa for Mrs. Nora Smith who passed away Monday at a Creston Hospital.  Mrs Smith is the mother of John Smith of Springfield and grew to womanhood in this vicinity."

⁴Smith, Nora Wilson:GreenLawn Cemetery, Afton, Iowa.

⁵Springfield Monitor about Marriage of Frank Smith and Nora Wilson. "Married on Monday evening, Mrs Nora Wilson, granddaughter of David Armstrong and a Mr. Frank smith of Ohio. Judge Nicholson performed the ceremony.  The young couple left yesterday for their future home in Ohio, followed by well wishes from a host of friends."

⁶Marriage License for Nora Wilson and Frank Smith. "Nebraska Marriages, 1856-1898 about Nora Wilson
Name: Nora Wilson
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Frank Smith
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1889
County: Sarpy
Source: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfilm reference number(s) 2107860 and 2107861."

⁷Marriage Application for Frank H. Smith and Nora Wilson. "Marriage License and Certificate: Issued Aug 26, 1889 Returned Aug 29, 1889 James Hassett County Judge: REcorded Book 4 Page 72 4-072: for Frank Smith and Nora Wilson:
Showing the parents  of Frank Smith as Samuel Smith Father and Elizabeth Hearld as Mother:
Nora Wilson Parents: Emery Wilson Father and Margaret Armstrong as Mother.
Frank resides in the county of Noble State of Ohio.
Nora resides County of Sarpy, State of Nebraska.
Received from the Sarpy County Museum, 2402 Clay Street, Bellevue, NE 68005."

Esther A. ARMSTRONG

¹Census 1850 Rhode Island, Providance County, Township Glocester
/I>, Family of Moses Palmer and Elizabeth a. "Census of 1850 Rhode Island, Providance County Glocester Township:

Mose Palmer born in Conneciutt Age 39 Abt 1812 Farmer
Elizabeth A. born in Rhode Island Age 38 Abt 1813 Wife
Marian age 7 born in Rhode Island Abt 1943 Daug.
William A. Age 4 born in Rhode Island Abt 1845 Son."