LOS ANGELES – FEB 5: Alan Ball at the “Here And Now” Premiere Screening at the Directors Guild of America on February 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA kathclick/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Alan Erwin Ball
Place of Birth: Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 13, 1957
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, Swiss-German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant French
Alan Ball is an American television and film writer and director. He is known for creating the series Six Feet Under and True Blood. He was an executive producer for the series Banshee, and wrote and directed the films Towelhead and Uncle Frank.
Alan’s paternal grandfather was William Arthur Ball (the son of John Hampton Ball and Mary Emily/Emma Clark). William was born in North Carolina. John was born in North Carolina, the son of Nicholas Ball and Drucilla Beall/Bell. Mary was born in North Carolina, the daughter of Francis Finley Clark, whose parents were Scottish, and of Eliza Jane Buchanan, whose father was also Scottish.
Alan’s paternal grandmother was Lena Reynolds (the daughter of William Andrew Reynolds and Lillian Virginia Jerrett). Lena was born in North Carolina. Alan’s great-grandfather William was born in North Carolina, the son of William Taswell Reynolds and Dorcas Wilson. Lillian was born in North Carolina, the daughter of James Monteval “Montraville” Jarrett and Lucinda Owenby.
Alan’s maternal grandfather was Chester Ward Beacham (the son of Jesse Garlington Beacham and Tallulah James Anderson). Chester was born in South Carolina. Jesse was born in South Carolina, the son of Philip Pinckney Beacham and Mary Ann Westmoreland. Tallulah was born in South Carolina, the daughter of James Milligan Anderson and Sarah Elizabeth Leonard.
Alan’s maternal grandmother was Bessie E. Erwin (the daughter of Frank Jewell Erwin and Alice M. England). Bessie was born in Georgia. Frank was born in Georgia, the son of James Calvin Erwin and Harriett N. Smith. Alice was born in Georgia, the daughter of John England and Clarissa L. Butt.
Sources: Death record of Alan’s sister – http://findagrave.com
Genealogy of Alan’s maternal grandparents, Chester Ward Beacham and Bessie E. Erwin – http://familysearch.org
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