Lulu Nellie Allen1

F, #44826, b. 7 March 1874, d. 20 August 1962
     Lulu Nellie Allen was born on 7 March 1874 at Middlebury, Elkhart Co., IN.1 She married Russell Willard Van Antwerp, son of Ritner L. Van Antwerp and Dora A. Wells, in February 1894 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.1 Lulu Nellie Allen died on 20 August 1962 at Bay City, Bay Co., MI, at age 88.1
     As of February 1894,her married name was Van Antwerp.

Children of Lulu Nellie Allen and Russell Willard Van Antwerp

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Henry Decker1

M, #44827, b. 27 December 1879, d. May 1967
     Henry Decker was born on 27 December 1879.1 He married Beryl Nina Van Antwerp, daughter of Ritner L. Van Antwerp and Dora A. Wells, in 1924 at Evanston, Cook Co., IL.1 Henry Decker died in May 1967 at IL at age 87.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Pearl McStay Lake1

F, #44828, b. circa 1879
     Pearl McStay Lake was born circa 1879 at MI.1 She married Daniel Winnie Van Antwerp, son of Francis Oscar Van Antwerp and Hester Ball, on 2 July 1919 at Cass Co., MI.1
     As of 2 July 1919,her married name was Van Antwerp.

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Ralph Wilber Barr1

M, #44829, b. 18 June 1909, d. 8 December 1984
     Ralph Wilber Barr was born on 18 June 1909 at Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN.1 He married Freda Elsie Van Antwerp, daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen, on 22 May 1936 at Angola, Steuben Co., IN.1 Ralph Wilber Barr died on 8 December 1984 at Rochester Hills, Oakland Co., MI, at age 75.1
     He taught and coached in small communities in southern Michigan, and later was the Superintendent of several small rural school districts. In 1954, he and Freda moved to Midland, Michigan with their two children and remained there until their retirement in 1971. In Midland, he was an elementary school principal, and was named Michigan's Outstanding Practicing Principal by his professional organization, MEMSPA. Ralph saw considerable action in the South Pacific sea campaigns in WW II, and remained in the Reserves until retirement.1

Child of Ralph Wilber Barr and Freda Elsie Van Antwerp

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Freda Elsie Van Antwerp1

F, #44830, b. 18 January 1907, d. 1 May 1986
     Freda Elsie Van Antwerp was born on 18 January 1907 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.1 She was the daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen.1 Freda Elsie Van Antwerp married Ralph Wilber Barr on 22 May 1936 at Angola, Steuben Co., IN.1 Freda Elsie Van Antwerp died on 1 May 1986 at Rochester Hills, Oakland Co., MI, at age 79.1
     Freda taught school in Dowagiac for seven years prior to her marriage. Her thirty-six years in education were varied. Her experiences included starting the first cooperative nursery school in Flint, teaching family life and homemaking classes to teens, and pioneering individualized reading instruction in Michigan. She taught adult education and university classes as well. In 1962, she was named Outstanding Elementary Teacher in Midland, Michigan.1 As of 22 May 1936,her married name was Barr.

Child of Freda Elsie Van Antwerp and Ralph Wilber Barr

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Ada M. Van Antwerp1

F, #44831, b. 21 February 1883
     Ada M. Van Antwerp was born on 21 February 1883 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.1 She was the daughter of Daniel Winnie Van Antwerp and Ada Hardy.1 Ada M. Van Antwerp married Grover Smith on 4 February 1905 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI.1
     As of 4 February 1905,her married name was Smith.

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Grover Smith1

M, #44832, b. circa 1880
     Grover Smith was born circa 1880.1 He married Ada M. Van Antwerp, daughter of Daniel Winnie Van Antwerp and Ada Hardy, on 4 February 1905 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Francis D. Glenn1

M, #44833, b. circa 1907
     Francis D. Glenn was born circa 1907.1 He was the son of Cyrus Glenn and Dora B. Van Antwerp.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Hester Glenn1

F, #44834, b. circa 1910, d. before 1920
     Hester Glenn was born circa 1910.1 She was the daughter of Cyrus Glenn and Dora B. Van Antwerp.1 Hester Glenn died before 1920.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Nellie Van Antwerp1

F, #44835, b. May 1883, d. 26 January 1903
     Nellie Van Antwerp was born in May 1883.1 She was the daughter of Frank Wilbur Van Antwerp and Ada B. Warner.1 Nellie Van Antwerp died on 26 January 1903 at age 19.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Leigh Van Antwerp1

M, #44836, b. June 1888
     Leigh Van Antwerp was born in June 1888.1 He was the son of Frank Wilbur Van Antwerp and Ada B. Warner.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Arlynn Pollard1

M, #44837, b. July 1886
     Arlynn Pollard was born in July 1886.1 He was the son of Edgar Pollard and Eva M. Van Antwerp.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Mabel Pollard1

F, #44838, b. June 1895
     Mabel Pollard was born in June 1895.1 She was the daughter of Edgar Pollard and Eva M. Van Antwerp.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Alister Squire Ball1

M, #44839, b. circa 1855
     Alister Squire Ball was born circa 1855 at MI.2 He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.3

Census, Occupation & Residence

1 June 1860LaGrange, Cass Co., MI"Squire" age 5, b. MI, with parents, etc.2
21 July 1870Wayne, Cass Co., MI"Squire A." age 17, b. MI, with parents, etc.4

Citations

  1. [S845] Pam Vannoy, "My Family, My Way," database made available on-line courtesy of Pam Vannoy, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=pvannoy&id=I10922, database put on-line 10 October 2008.
  2. [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, LaGrange, Cass Co., MI, p. 5.
  3. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).
  4. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Wayne, Cass Co., MI, p. 14 (back of stamped 272).

Florella Ball1

F, #44840, b. circa 1857
     Florella Ball was born circa 1857 at MI.2 She was the daughter of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

1 June 1860LaGrange, Cass Co., MI"Florella" age 3, b. MI, with parents, etc.2
21 July 1870Wayne, Cass Co., MI"Florilla" age 13, b. MI, with parents, etc.3

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).
  2. [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, LaGrange, Cass Co., MI, p. 5.
  3. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Wayne, Cass Co., MI, p. 14 (back of stamped 272).

Charles Wilbur Ball1

M, #44841, b. circa 1859, d. 1924
     Charles Wilbur Ball was born circa 1859 at MI.2 He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.3 Charles Wilbur Ball married Lucy J. Good, daughter of Richard Good and Mary Naomi Allison, circa 1901.1 Charles Wilbur Ball died in 1924 at Harrison Co., IA.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

1 June 1860LaGrange, Cass Co., MI"Wilbur" age 11/12, b. MI, with parents, etc.2
21 July 1870Wayne, Cass Co., MI"Wilbur" age 11, b. MI, with parents, etc.4

Children of Charles Wilbur Ball and Lucy J. Good

Citations

  1. [S845] Pam Vannoy, "My Family, My Way," database made available on-line courtesy of Pam Vannoy, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=pvannoy&id=I10922, database put on-line 10 October 2008.
  2. [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, LaGrange, Cass Co., MI, p. 5.
  3. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).
  4. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Wayne, Cass Co., MI, p. 14 (back of stamped 272).

David Elmer Ball1

M, #44842, b. 7 October 1866, d. 14 July 1951
     David Elmer Ball was born on 7 October 1866 at MI.1 He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.2 David Elmer Ball married Cora C. Skelton on 25 December 1895 at Harrison Co., IA.1 David Elmer Ball died on 14 July 1951 at Harrison Co., IA, at age 84.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

21 July 1870Wayne, Cass Co., MI"Elmer" age 3, b. MI, with parents, etc.3

Children of David Elmer Ball and Cora C. Skelton

Citations

  1. [S845] Pam Vannoy, "My Family, My Way," database made available on-line courtesy of Pam Vannoy, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=pvannoy&id=I10922, database put on-line 10 October 2008.
  2. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).
  3. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Wayne, Cass Co., MI, p. 14 (back of stamped 272).

Bertha Ball1

F, #44843, b. circa 1871
     Bertha Ball was born circa 1871 at MI.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Clarence Ball1

M, #44844, b. circa 1869
     Clarence Ball was born circa 1869 at MI.2 He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

21 July 1870Wayne, Cass Co., MI"Clarence" age 1, b. MI, with parents, etc.2

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).
  2. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Wayne, Cass Co., MI, p. 14 (back of stamped 272).

George H. Ball1

M, #44845, b. 15 June 1872, d. before 1930
     George H. Ball was born on 15 June 1872 at MI.1 He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.2 George H. Ball married Daisy R. Good, daughter of Richard Good and Mary Naomi Allison, circa 1904 at IA.1 George H. Ball died before 1930 at Harrison Co., IA.3

Census, Occupation & Residence

10 January 1920LaGrange, Harrison Co., IA"George H." age 47, b. MI, farmer, with wife Daisy and children Richard, Alister, Pearl, Lucy, Naomi, Israel, and Opal4

Children of George H. Ball and Daisy R. Good

Citations

  1. [S845] Pam Vannoy, "My Family, My Way," database made available on-line courtesy of Pam Vannoy, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=pvannoy&id=I10922, database put on-line 10 October 2008.
  2. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).
  3. [S15] 1930 (April 1) U.S. Census, LaGrange, Harrison Co., IA, ED 43-15, Sheet 5A (stamped 251).
  4. [S14] 1920 (January 1) U.S. Census, LaGrange, Harrison Co., IA, ED 81, Sheet 2A (stamped 127).

Susan Ball1

F, #44846
     Susan Ball was the daughter of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Russell Willard Van Antwerp1

M, #44847, b. 13 May 1874, d. 27 November 1949
     Russell Willard Van Antwerp was born on 13 May 1874 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.1 He was the son of Ritner L. Van Antwerp and Dora A. Wells.1 Russell Willard Van Antwerp married Lulu Nellie Allen in February 1894 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.1 Russell Willard Van Antwerp died on 27 November 1949 at Bay City, Bay Co., MI, at age 75.1
     He became one of Dowagiac's first rural mail carriers in 1904.1

Children of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Harriet Van Antwerp1

F, #44848, b. 27 November 1894, d. 23 October 1989
     Harriet Van Antwerp was born on 27 November 1894 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.1 She was the daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen.1 Harriet Van Antwerp married Victor Syrcher on 15 May 1980 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.1 Harriet Van Antwerp died on 23 October 1989 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 94.1
     Harriet was an educator, and acted as Director of Elementary Education in Bay City for 20 years.1 As of 15 May 1980,her married name was Syrcher.

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Victor Syrcher1

M, #44849, b. circa 1895, d. 1992
     Victor Syrcher was born circa 1895.1 He married Harriet Van Antwerp, daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen, on 15 May 1980 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.1 Victor Syrcher died in 1992 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).

Francis Willard Van Antwerp1

M, #44850, b. 20 February 1898, d. 6 June 1951
     Francis Willard Van Antwerp was born on 20 February 1898 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.1 He was the son of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen.1 Francis Willard Van Antwerp married Mary McKenzie circa 1925.1 Francis Willard Van Antwerp and Mary McKenzie were divorced in 1945.1 Francis Willard Van Antwerp died on 6 June 1951 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 53.1
     Francis had a successful career in banking, which he began in Dowagiac and South Bend, Indiana. Twice his bank was held up and one of those times, it was by the Dillinger Gang with 'Baby Face Nelson'. At the time of his death, he lived in Glenview, Illinois and was the President of the Merchandise National Bank in Chicago.1

Citations

  1. [S524] Michel Metford-Platt and others, The Big gEDcom - Edward Ball of Newark New Jersey (GEDCOM), South Africa, copyright 1996-2003 by The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey Group (used with permission granted 1 May 2005).