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Hiram Ball



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hiram BallHiram Ball was born about 1803 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Haram Ball
    • Name: Henan Unknown
    • Name: Hiaam Ball
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 30; Occupation: Laborer; Industry: Industry Not Reported; RealEstateValue: 200
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1877, 1421 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Laborer
    • Residence: 1878, 1424 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Laborer

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Ball. Mary was born in 1820 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Amanda Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846.
    3. 4. Magaret Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Joshua Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah BallSarah Ball Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hiram1) was born in 1833 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Sarah Miller
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 14
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 27

    Sarah married Gettis Miller on 28 Jul 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Gettis (son of Jacob Miller and Polly Miller) was born in 1818 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Sep 1864 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. Hiram Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. Joshua Miller, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Nov 1914 in Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hoopital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Emma Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Amanda BallAmanda Ball Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hiram1) was born in 1846.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 4 Age: 4
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 11 Age: 11; AttendedSchool: Y


  3. 4.  Magaret BallMagaret Ball Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hiram1) was born about 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg


  4. 5.  Joshua BallJoshua Ball Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hiram1) was born about 1858 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John MillerJohn Miller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 0 Age: 0
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 10


  2. 7.  Hiram MillerHiram Miller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 7


  3. 8.  Joshua Miller, IJoshua Miller, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in Mar 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Nov 1914 in Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hoopital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Jashan Miller
    • Name: Jashaw Miller
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 44 Age: 44; Day Labor Occupation: Day Labor; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: Harrisburg Per??; EnumerationDistrict: 0058; HomeOwnership: Rent; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 24; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    JOSHUA A. MILLER
    Funeral services for Joshua A. Miller, aged 58 years, who died Sunday at the State Insane Asylum, will be held at the home of his son, Joshua Miller, Jr., 1409 Marion street, to-morrow afternoon, at 3:45 o'clock. The Rev. William Marshall will officiate. Burial will be made In the Lincoln Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Joshua married Pauline Bennett in 1876. Pauline was born in Jul 1863 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Joshua Miller, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Feb 1942 in Canaan, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Manda Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 12. Forest Albert Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 May 1947 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 13 Apr 1947 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 13. Harmon Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1887 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 14. Monrow Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 15. Joseph Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 16. William Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Emma MillerEmma Miller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in Dec 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 7/12



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Joshua Miller, IIJoshua Miller, II Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joshua3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born on 22 Jun 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Feb 1942 in Canaan, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joshua Bennett
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: Nov 1914, 1409 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Living here at the time of his father's death.
    • Physical Description: 1917; Physical Build: Medium Height: Tall Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Relative: Forest Miller
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, 1409 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    JOSHUA MILLER
    Joshua Miller, 65, former resident of Harrisburg, died Friday, at the State hospital at Waymart.
    He is survived by five brothers, Forest, Hiram, Monroe, Joseph and William, Harrisburg. Services will be Wednesday, at 2 p. m., at the Charles W. Curtis funeral home, 1000 North Sixth street, the Rev. R. F. Everett, Harris A.M.E. Zion Church, ofliciating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Tuesday from 7 to 9.30 p.m.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  2. 11.  Manda MillerManda Miller Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joshua3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in Apr 1882 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Mauda Miller
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 18 Age: 18; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: Harrisburg Per??; EnumerationDistrict: 0058; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  3. 12.  Forest Albert MillerForest Albert Miller Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joshua3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born on 21 Mar 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 May 1947 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 13 Apr 1947 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Forest Miller
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 14 Age: 14; Barber Apprentce Occupation: Barber Apprentce; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: Harrisburg Per??; EnumerationDistrict: 0058; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Forest married Frances Viola Stewart on 18 Oct 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Frances (daughter of James Stewart and Annie Brisco) was born on 27 Feb 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Oct 1947 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Anna Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Aug 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 18. Amanda Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Apr 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 19. Pauline Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 20. Mercer E Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 May 1995 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 21. Viola Francis Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 2003 in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 22. William B Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1919 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 23. Rebecca Marlyn Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 24. Beatrice Jane Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Aug 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 13.  Harmon MillerHarmon Miller Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joshua3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in May 1887 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 13 Age: 13; At School Occupation: At School; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 10; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: Harrisburg Per??; EnumerationDistrict: 0058; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  5. 14.  Monrow MillerMonrow Miller Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joshua3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in Feb 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Monrou Miller
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 12 Age: 12; At School Occupation: At School; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 0; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: Harrisburg Per??; EnumerationDistrict: 0058; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  6. 15.  Joseph MillerJoseph Miller Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joshua3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in Mar 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Jospeh Miller
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 9 Age: 9; At School Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: 10; CityWard: Harrisburg Per??; EnumerationDistrict: 0058; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  7. 16.  William MillerWilliam Miller Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joshua3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Hiram1) was born in Jan 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion Street; 6 Age: 6; CityWard: Harrisburg Per??; EnumerationDistrict: 0058; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son




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