Moses was born about 1788 in Virginia. By 1820 he had moved to Kentucky, where he married Elizabeth Maynard/Mainor/Manor. They lived in Pike, Kentucky and had many children.
The 1850 US Census lists his occupation as School Teacher. By 1860 he took up farming.
He passed away about 1866. His will's probate date is listed as 24 Jun 1866. The will was proved on November 27, 1866, as recorded by clerk of court Hibbard Williams.
The death certificate of their son, Andrew, lists parents Moses D. Ball and Elizabeth Maynard.
Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 928; Family History Library Film: 803392
Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953 (death record of Andrew Ball b. 1853 Pike County Kentucky lists Moses Ball and Elizabeth Maynard as parents)
Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Spouse name is Elizabeth Maynard)
Andrew Ball Death Certificate, died April 17, 1926, Commonwealth of Kentucky, File No. 14, 11029
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Moses by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Moses:
Ball-7068 and Ball-13922 appear to represent the same person because: Hello I'm Danny Hatfield, Our Moses Ball are the same person he is the father of my Great Great Grandmother Judith Ball who married Ferrell Marion Hatfield