Photos of my dad, William Edward Ball

My dad was in the Marines and fought at Iwo Jima. He joined the Army and was in Tokyo, Japan during the Occupation when he met and married my mom. He was also in Korea. He retired after 27 years in the Army to Fernandina Beach where he lived until he died.


William Ball, USMC



Dad with his cousins.
Mary Catherine Bruni Bennett, William Ball,
Gloria Bruni Bradley and Joe Bruni

He's wearing a Coca Cola shirt as he was working for his Uncle Joe Bruni at the Coca Cola plant in Fernandina Beach.

William Ball about 5 years old, Jacksonville, FL



William Ball about 2 years old, Jacksonville, FL









Photos of Irene, Lottie and Janie O'Hagan circa 1905

Here are photos of my grandmother Irene O'Hagan Ball with her sisters Lottie and Janie. These were taken around 1905, the year the family moved to the Amelia Island Lighthouse, FL from Ponce Inlet, FL.

My sister Rachel gave me a bunch of old photos, some of which I'll post here. If any cousins out there have old photos to share, please join my blog and post them here. Or send them to me to post.

Irene Elizabeth O'Hagan, Lottie (Charlotte) O'Hagan Freeborn and Janie (Mary Jane) O'Hagan
circa 1905

Irene Elizabeth O'Hagan, Lottie (Charlotte) O'Hagan Freeborn and Janie (Mary Jane) O'Hagan
Fernandina Beach, FL circa 1906

Irene Elizabeth O'Hagan Ball
Fernandina Beach, FL circa 1906