Tina, I believe that there was a Ball family that settled in the area (Northern CA) back in the 1860s or so. This is from memory from about 40± years ago when I was attending college in Shasta County. Ron Davis Woodland, CA tpeddie@charter.net wrote: > Betty and all: > I dont have an answer for you on your qauestion I'm afraid, but I have a question re BALLS' FERRY..... > I'm in No. CA right now, and I noticed around Redding, CA, there is a BALL'S FERRY, and I wonder if it refers to the same "Ball", or if it's a coincidence? > Anyone have any thoughts?? > Thanks much, > TINA/CA > > > > > From: "Betty Bivins" <halbet@angus1841.com> > > Date: 2005/09/22 Thu PM 11:36:41 EDT > > To: <GAWILKIN-D-request@rootsweb.com> > > Subject: John or Anson Ball's grave > > > > Recently I read information somewhere that said that John or Anson Ball's grave was close to the Ball's Ferry site in Wilkinson County. > > Has anyone ever seen it? > > If so, can you give me directions to it. > > thanks, > > betty in ga > > > > ==== GAWILKIN Mailing List ==== > Check out your Family lines at WORLDCONNECT: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/