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Eric Norman Ball

Male 1972 -  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eric Norman Ball was born 24 Nov 1972, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Norman Lynn Ball and Sarah Shields Ownby).

    Eric married Jennifer Louise Beaudreau 26 May 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 2 Jun 2011, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jennifer (daughter of Elmer Michael "Ekim" Beaudreau and Mary Lou) was born Mar 1975. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Erika Irene Ball was born 19 Oct 1999.
    2. Jennalan Barrett Ball

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norman Lynn Ball was born 30 Dec 1943 (son of James Norman "Jim" Ball and Lottie Myers).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 95.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 253.

    Norman married Sarah Shields Ownby 21 Sep 1963. Sarah (daughter of Otha Estel "Estel" Ownby and Ruth Hazel Shields) was born 27 Apr 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Shields OwnbySarah Shields Ownby was born 27 Apr 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Otha Estel "Estel" Ownby and Ruth Hazel Shields).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 95.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 133.

    Children:
    1. Melissa Renea "Misty" Ball was born 7 Sep 1964, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Eric Norman Ball was born 24 Nov 1972, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jason Samuel Ball was born 25 Mar 1982, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Norman "Jim" BallJames Norman "Jim" Ball was born 10 Jul 1916, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Houston Norman Ball and Mary Etter Carver); died 22 Nov 1991; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 171, 301.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 49, 104, 168, 182, 183, 253.

    James — Lottie Myers. Lottie (daughter of Mell Valentine Myers and Roxie Lee Blalock) was born 16 Aug 1923. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lottie MyersLottie Myers was born 16 Aug 1923 (daughter of Mell Valentine Myers and Roxie Lee Blalock).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 104, 253.
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Children:
    1. 2. Norman Lynn Ball was born 30 Dec 1943.
    2. Roger Ball
    3. Larry Ball
    4. Rick Ball

  3. 6.  Otha Estel "Estel" OwnbyOtha Estel "Estel" Ownby was born 25 Nov 1910, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Ownby and Sarah Whaley); died 19 Apr 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Apr 2004, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born at Cowflat Branch of Big Greenbrier.

    Married at Rocky Grove Community by Rev. Joel Carr.


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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 95.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 101.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217, 246, 265.

    Otha married Ruth Hazel Shields 29 Oct 1936. Ruth (daughter of Media Edards "Edd" Shields and Davie Eliza Shults) was born 29 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 2008, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ruth Hazel ShieldsRuth Hazel Shields was born 29 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Media Edards "Edd" Shields and Davie Eliza Shults); died 15 Jul 2008, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 95.
    Misty Spinelli
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 74.

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Shields Ownby was born 27 Apr 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Houston Norman Ball was born 10 May 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Riley Ball and Annie McGaha); died 15 May 1968, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spenelli
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 123, 301.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 253.

    Houston married Mary Etter Carver 26 Jun 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Abijah B. Maples and Martha Carver) was born 17 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1971; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Etter Carver was born 17 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Abijah B. Maples and Martha Carver); died 7 Apr 1971; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spenelli
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 123, 301.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 253.
    Shawn Matlock, matlocksz@aol.com, 4 June 2001.

    Children:
    1. Zilla Ball was born 28 May 1904, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1983; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Isabelle "Bell" Ball was born 31 May 1912, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lillie Ball was born 21 Jul 1914, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1989; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. James Norman "Jim" Ball was born 10 Jul 1916, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1991; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Kate Ball
    6. Carl Ball
    7. Pauline Ball
    8. Gertie Ball

  3. 10.  Mell Valentine Myers was born 18 Oct 1898, Tennessee (son of Armstrong Pleasant Myers and Sara Jane McClure); died 5 Mar 1975; was buried Little Cove Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spenelli
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Mell married Roxie Lee Blalock 17 Dec 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Abt 1936. Roxie (daughter of Harrison H. Blalock and Laura E. Tinker) was born 23 Sep 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Roxie Lee Blalock was born 23 Sep 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Harrison H. Blalock and Laura E. Tinker); died 5 May 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spenelli
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Children:
    1. Grady Theodore Myers was born 14 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Wayne Pleas Myers was born 2 Aug 1921, Tennessee; died 24 May 1985; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Lottie Myers was born 16 Aug 1923.

  5. 12.  Samuel OwnbySamuel Ownby was born 8 Jun 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 1 Aug 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born at head of Powder Mill near the Glades.

    Died at Roberts Community.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 162.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 50, 88, 95, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 20, 101.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

    Samuel married Sarah Whaley 26 Mar 1892, Dudley Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby) was born 14 May 1874, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1952, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah WhaleySarah Whaley was born 14 May 1874, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby); died 23 Jul 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1952, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 162.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 50, 88, 95, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 101.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

    Children:
    1. Minnie Ezalee Ownby was born 8 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1963, Columbus, Georgia; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Walter Ownby was born 24 May 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Ann Ownby was born 7 Jul 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Andrew Fred Ownby was born 28 Apr 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1901; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Aaron Ownby was born 19 May 1902; died 20 May 1902; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Marion Richard Ownby was born 2 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 1954, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Stella Juanita Ownby was born 1 Feb 1905; died 18 May 1907; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Evolena Sophia Ownby was born 22 May 1907, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John Eulus Ownby was born 5 Jan 1910; died 7 Jan 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 6. Otha Estel "Estel" Ownby was born 25 Nov 1910, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Apr 2004, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Rozalla Ownby was born 29 Sep 1913; died 1 Oct 1913; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Velma Ownby was born 24 Feb 1915, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jan 2000, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Media Edards "Edd" ShieldsMedia Edards "Edd" Shields was born 25 Oct 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Wellington "Well" Shields and Mary Louvenne "Vin" Green); died 25 Feb 1949, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 51.

    Media — Davie Eliza Shults. Davie (daughter of David G. Shults and Martha Elanor McMahan) was born 25 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1965, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Davie Eliza ShultsDavie Eliza Shults was born 25 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David G. Shults and Martha Elanor McMahan); died 17 Feb 1965, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SSN 413-64-5772 issued in Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 51.

    Children:
    1. 7. Ruth Hazel Shields was born 29 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 2008, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ruby Lee Shields was born 30 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 2003; was buried Rocklin Cemetery, Placer County, California.
    3. Nettie Kate "Kate" Shields was born 8 Apr 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 2010; was buried 18 Jan 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Claude John Shields was born 2 Jan 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jeanette Lee Clabo was born 12 Mar 1927, Eddie & Charity Clabo homestead, Sevier County, Tennessee.