Leslie Erwin Ball (1894 - 1949)

Born 16 Jun 1894 in Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Oct 1949 at age 55 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Bonnie Saunders [send private message]

Biography

Leslie Erwin Ball appears with the middle name of "Erwin" in his draft papers, and of "Edwin" in his death certificates. "Erwin" has been maintained because his father's name was the same and he was possibly named after him. He was born on 16 Jun 1894 at Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States, ^[1] and died on 17 Oct 1949 at Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. ^[2] He was 55 years and 4 months of age. According to the death certificate, he died of acute passive congestion of lungs & liver; pulmonary edema; calcificaortic stenosis. A second certificate indicates that he was buried on 21 October 1949 in Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States ^[3].

He was the son of Erwin Ball (1859-1923) and Carrie E Fisk (1864-abt 1914), who had six children:

1. William D Ball (1886-bef 1900)
2. Edna C Ball (1887-abt 1905)
3. Florence Ball (1889-aft Apr 1910)
4. Leland Herbert Ball (1891-1961)
5. Leslie Erwin Ball (1894-1949)
6. Margaret Elizabeth Ball (1898-1982)

In his World War I draft papers, Leslie's employer was Harper-Overland Co. No information was found for the business, but from the name, it was possibly a transportation company. ^[4] His brother, Leland Herbert Ball, worked in the same company as Service Mgr in 1920 in Washington D.C., United States. ^[5] In the 1940 census, Leslie appears as an "Auto-Electrician" in a "Private Garage" who earned $1500 annually and who had worked 54 hours a week, 52 weeks in 1940. ^[6] In his death certificate his occupation is "Auto-Mechanic". ^[2] Veteran Discharge information appears in Leslie's Ohio Death Certificate: he served in World War I in the Army as a Private in Co. C, 6th Division, and was discharged honorably 16 April 1919. ^[3] His gravestone inscription gives the following information: Michigan - Corporal 6 Ammunition Train 6th Division WW I. ^[7] According to the Veteran's Headstone Application submitted by his brother Leland Herbert Ball on 22 May 1950, he enlisted 02 May 1918 and was a Corporal. ^[8] In his World War I papers, the description for Leslie is the following: short, medium build, brown hair, brown eyes, not bald, no limbs missing. ^[4] In his World War II draft papers, the description is much the same: brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, 5 ft. 1/2 in., 138 lbs. His brother Leland H Ball, in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States, is given as his emergency contact in the latter. ^[9] Leslie appears "single" in his death certificate; no children were found for him.

He appears by name in the following censuses:

Jun 1900 Leslie Ball appeared in the 1900 Census on 19 June 1900 at Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States, "Leslie Ball", 6 yrs, with his father, "Erwin N Ball", 41 yrs, born in Michigan, Farmer, his mother, "Carrie Ball", 36 yrs, born in Massachusetts, four siblings, all born in Michigan, three sisters, "Edna Ball", 14 yrs, "Florence Ball", 11 yrs, "Margarett Ball", 2 yrs, one brother, "Leeland H Ball", 9 yrs, his grandmother, "Edna R Brown, 56 yrs, born in Massachusetts, his great grandmother, "Elmyra Gardner, 73 yrs, born in Massachusetts, and one other, "Henrietta Benadict", Seamstress, 47 yrs, born in Michigan. ^[10]

Apr 1910 Leslie Ball appeared in the 1910 Census on 23 April 1910 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, "Leslie E Ball", 15 yrs, with his father, "Erwin N Ball", 50 yrs, born in Michigan, Real Estate Agent, his mother, "Carrie E Ball", 46 yrs, born in Connecticut, and three siblings, all born in Michigan, two sisters, "Florence R Ball", 20 yrs, "Margaret Ball", 11 yrs, and one brother, "Leland H Ball", 19 yrs ^[11]

Jan 1920 Leslie Ball appeared in the 1920 Census on 05 January 1920 at Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, as a Lodger. His occupation is given as salaried Auto Electrician in a Garage. ^[12]

1935 1935 Census, see 1940 census below.

Apr 1940 Leslie Ball appeared in the 1940 census on 08 April 1940 at Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. According to this census, Leslie was a lodger, and had been in the same place in 1935. His occupation is given as salaried Auto Electrician in a Garage. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ _ BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Leslie Erwin Ball on 16 Jun 1894
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} _ DEATH CERTIFICATE 1: Leslie Erwin Ball on 17 Oct 1949
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} _ DEATH CERTIFICATE 2: Leslie Erwin Ball on 17 Oct 1949
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} _ WWI Draft Papers: Leslie Erwin Ball
5. ↑ _ World War I Draft Papers: Leland Herbert Ball
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} _ 1940 Census at Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #75311793 Leslie Erwin Ball on 17 Oct 1949
8. ↑ _ Veteran's Headstone Application: Leslie Erwin Ball
9. ↑ _ World War II Draft Papers: Leslie Erwin Ball
10. ↑ _ 1900 Census at Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States
11. ↑ _ 1910 Census at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
12. ↑ _ 1920 Census at Washington, Washington, District of Columbia

Find a Grave Entries in this Biography

1. Leslie Ball: Find A Grave: Memorial #75311793