Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Barbara Josephine Ball

Female 1872 - 1876  (3 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barbara Josephine Ball was born 5 Nov 1872, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicholas S. Ball and Mariann Kroetsch); died 21 Oct 1876, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81448


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicholas S. Ball was born 24 Oct 1846, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nicholas Ball and Elizabeth Steffler); died 9 Jul 1924, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68260
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Business: 1872; Crystal Springs Tannery
    • Occupation: 1880, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel, Hotel Keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Nicholas S. Ball.

    The subject of this sketch has been identified with the business interests of Hawksville ever since he took charge of the Crystal Springs Tannery in 1872. He was born on his father's farm just a short distance from the village in 1846. He also carried on the shoe business in Bamberg about five years, and for three years operated the tannery. After giving up the tannery he conducted the boot and shoe business in the place now occupied by Mr. James Hall. In 1876 he erected his present shop and residence combined, and is therefore not dependent on anyone for a home or a shop to work in. Mr. Ball has been married twice, his first marriage being in 1868 and the second in 1887. His present wife is a daughter of Mr. Wendel Pick. He has a family of seven children. Though Mr. Ball has many orders. during the year to make boots and shoes himself, he keeps on hand quite a large stock of the best and latest styles in ready made footwear. He always strives to do good honest work, and as a consequence has as large, if not a larger patronage than any other village shoemaker in Waterloo County. Mr. Ball has also been assessor for the past ten years, for the north half of the East Section, Township of Wellesley. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church.

    Waterloo County Chronicle 23 Jun 1898, p. 8

    Nicholas — Mariann Kroetsch. Mariann (daughter of John Kroetsch and Mary Anna Spetz) was born 19 Dec 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1881, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mariann Kroetsch was born 19 Dec 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Kroetsch and Mary Anna Spetz); died 15 Oct 1881, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mariann Ball
    • Name: Mary Ann Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81449
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Catherine Ball was born Sep 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Caroline "Carrie" Ball was born 4 Sep 1871, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Barbara Josephine Ball was born 5 Nov 1872, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1876, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louis Ball was born 1875, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Maria Cecilia Ball was born 1 Sep 1880, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nicholas Ball was born 5 Dec 1805, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 8 Dec 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29483
    • Occupation: 1851, , Germany; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Map: 1861, Wellesley Township - East Concession 10 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; recorded on Tremaines Map of Waterloo County
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Retired: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Nicholas — Elizabeth Steffler. Elizabeth was born 5 Jul 1813, , France; died 20 Jul 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Steffler was born 5 Jul 1813, , France; died 20 Jul 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Ball
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49248
    • Engagement: 1838
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Elisabeth Ball was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Margaret Ball was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Ball was born 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. Nicholas S. Ball was born 24 Oct 1846, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1924, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Caroline "Caroline" Ball was born 27 Mar 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1930, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob Nicholas Ball was born 29 Jun 1851, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. ? Ball was born 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Antony Nicholas Ball was born 17 Sep 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1924, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    9. Joseph Ball was born 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Elizabeth Ball was born 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Mary Ball was born 25 Apr 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Josephine Ball was born 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  John Kroetsch was born 6 Mar 1817, , Germany (son of Martin Kroetsch and Kunegunda "Mary K. Regal); died 18 Jan 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68657
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Miller
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Mary Anna Spetz. Mary was born Sep 1822, , Germany; died 15 Sep 1860; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Anna Spetz was born Sep 1822, , Germany; died 15 Sep 1860; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Anna Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68658
    • Immigration: 1837, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Mary Magdalena Kroetsch was born 15 Feb 1847, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mariann Kroetsch was born 19 Dec 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1881, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Theobald Kroetsch was born 2 Nov 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1921; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Louis Kroetsch was born 23 Aug 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1897; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Carolina Kroetsch was born 3 Sep 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1941; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Kroetsch was born 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Julia Kroetsch was born 28 Sep 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Martin Kroetsch was born 15 Apr 1793; died 14 Apr 1849, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136154

    Martin — Kunegunda "Mary K. Regal. Kunegunda was born 1789; died 13 Jan 1865; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Kunegunda "Mary K. Regal was born 1789; died 13 Jan 1865; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Kunegunda "Mary K. Kroetsch
    • Name: Mary Regal
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136753P

    Children:
    1. George Kroetsch was born 1816, , Germany; died 29 Nov 1878, Austin Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA.
    2. 6. John Kroetsch was born 6 Mar 1817, , Germany; died 18 Jan 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Fritz George "Frederick" Kroetsch was born 17 Apr 1822, , Germany; died 26 Jul 1886, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Baptist Kroetsch was born 15 Jan 1826, Weismain, , Bayern, Germany; died 28 Oct 1898, Conception, Nodaway, Missouri, United States; was buried , Saint Columba Cemetery, Conception, Nodaway, Missouri, United States.