Harry Ball was born in Miles City, Custer County, Montana United States to John William Ball and Christina Olsen. He married Alice Jane (Westfall) Ball, and they were married until Harry's death. He has children Cleda Arlene (Ball) Dowell, Daryl Keith Ball, Beverly Jeanne (Ball) Schneider, Dorthea Rosalie (Ball) Corrigan, and John William Ball. Harry Ball was buried at Beaumont Cemetery in Beaumont.