Thomas Latham Ball (1854 - 1933)

Born 20 Sep 1854 in Flint Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia

Husband of Zaidee Price (Hunter) Ball — married 15 Nov 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia

Died 6 Dec 1933 at age 79 in Washington, District of Columbia

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Biography

Thomas was a son of John T. Ball and Rosalie Latham. He married Zaidee Price Hunter in 1881. They had three children. Thomas passed away in 1933.

Obituaries

The Evening Star

7 December 1933

THOMAS L. BALL DIES AT AGE OF 79 YEARS

Long Associated With Bryan Grocery and John H. Magruder Co.

Thomas Latham Ball, well known in this city where he was associated with the Bryan Grocery Co., and later with the John H. Magruder Co., died yesterday at his residence, 1814 Thirty seventh street.

He was born in Flint Hill, Va., September 26, 1854. Upon his father's death, he moved with his mother and sisters to Warrenton, Va. He came to this city when 18 and became associated with the Bryan firm at that time. Later he became vice president of the company. He was retired a few years ago.

Mr. Ball was a descendant of Col. William Ball of Millenbock Plantation, who was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Col. Ball was a direct ancestor of George Washington. He also was a descendent[sic] of Sir Charles Latham, falconer to King Charles I of England, who was the progenitor of the Virginia family bearing his name.

Surviving are two daughter, Alice Morton Ball and Rose Mary Ball, and a son, Eugene Maurice Ball of Chicago.

Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow and burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.^[1]

The Washington Post

8 December 1933; page 4

BALL - On Wednesday, December 6, 1933, at 3:42 p. m.. THOMAS LATHAM, beloved husband of the late Zaidee Hunter Ball and father of Alice Rose and Eugene Ball.

Funeral services at his late residence, 1814 Thirty-seventh street northwest, Friday, December 8, at 2:30 p. m.

Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ The Evening Star, Washington, D. C.; 7 December 1933, page A-9.
2. ↑ The Washington Post, Washington, D. C.; 8 December 1933, page 4.

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5XQ-SD4 : 5 December 2014), Thomas H Ball, 20 Sep 1854; citing Rappahannock County, Virginia, reference 112; FHL microfilm 2,046,960.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMS-P27 : 12 April 2016), Thomas L Ball in entry for John T Ball, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLY-2KT : 12 April 2016), Thomas L Ball in household of Rosalie J Ball, Virginia, United States; citing p. 27, family 177, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,144.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6CW-XJB : 24 August 2017), Thomas L Ball, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 38, sheet 327D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0122; FHL microfilm 1,254,122.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMX1-ZM2 : accessed 29 August 2017), Thos L Ball, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24, sheet 5A, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,159.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKLF-BM7 : accessed 29 August 2017), Thomas L Ball, Precinct 7, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 132, sheet 9B, family 202, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 152; FHL microfilm 1,374,165.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLR-XXB : accessed 29 August 2017), Zaidee P Ball in household of Thomas L Ball, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing ED 149, sheet 4B, line 55, family 80, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 210; FHL microfilm 1,820,210.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKY-5HS : accessed 29 August 2017), Thomas L Ball, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 186, sheet 6A, line 20, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 297; FHL microfilm 2,340,032.
• Thomas Latham Ball's Find A Grave Memorial #30533977