Background
Ball, Willis Manville was born on August 25, 1859 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Son of Glover Alling and Christina Elizabeth (Hackett) Balliol
Ball, Willis Manville was born on August 25, 1859 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Son of Glover Alling and Christina Elizabeth (Hackett) Balliol
Educated Public school and under private tutor. Student West of Suwannee Seminary (now University of Florida). Doctor of Laws, University of Florida, 1942.
Editor Florida Times-Union since 1902. Chairman of the Board Florida Public Сompany. Vice president Morris Plan Company.
Member Chamber Commerce, Jacksonville. Odd Fellow.
Married Fannie Earner Leverette, July 2, 1879 (died February 5, 1905). Married second, Jessie Atkinson McGriff, April. Children: Philip Manville and (adopted) Vida, Patricia.