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     Frank P. Ball was born on 12 May 1879 at Newark, Caledonia Co., VT.² He was the son of James F. Ball and Electa E. Packer.¹ Frank P. Ball married Bertha Moore, daughter of Mahler Moore and Lucy Wittington, circa 1900.³ Frank P. Ball died on 26 February 1917 at Newark, Caledonia Co., VT, at age 37.²

     Nena Davis married William H. H. Ball, son of Marvin White Ball and Lucinda Small.¹

     Ellen Congdon married Arthur Truman Ball, son of Edwin Smith Ball and Mary Cummings, on 29 November 1879.¹

     Thomas Heber Wheeler was born on 4 July 1838.¹ He married Ellen Elizabeth Hyde, daughter of Seaborn Jackson Hyde and Esther Ann Noyes, on 27 November 1858.¹
     He was head of T. H. Wheeler & Co. of Boston for many years.¹

     Josie Ayon was born circa November 1873 at Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Ayon and Eliza Gereau.¹ Josie Ayon married Corydon E. Ball, son of James Bradley Ball and Sophia M. Osgood, on 14 August 1890 at Newark, Caledonia Co., VT.^2,3 Josie Ayon died on 7 May 1912 at Newark, Caledonia Co., VT.¹
     Comment by DGB: On several records dealing with her children, as well as her marriage to Corydon Ball, she is listed as Josephine Ayon for her maiden name. However, her death record lists her parents as Paul Fox and Eliza Gereau of Canada. End of comment.

     Benjamin Ball was born on 26 October 1783 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; age at death 85y 2m 26d appears to be off by one week; birthplace listed as Cambridge on son Charles' death record.¹ He was the son of Reuben Ball and Rebecca Winship.² Benjamin Ball married Abigail Brown on 11 April 1811 at Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; "Benjamin Jr."³ Benjamin Ball married Mary Rogers, daughter of Simon Rogers and Abigail (????), on 18 February 1822 at Acton, Middlesex Co., MA; also recorded at Concord MA 19 Feb 1822.^4,5 Benjamin Ball died on 14 January 1869 at Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 85.⁶

     Fannie E. Mitchell was born on 13 August 1866 at Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Marcia (????)³ Fannie E. Mitchell married Frederick Arthur Ball, son of Henry Ball and Sarah Elizabeth Leeds, on 1 June 1885 at South Newmarket, Rockingham Co., NH.³ Fannie E. Mitchell died in 1932.⁴ She was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.⁴

     Grace E. Ball was born on 16 June 1887 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Ball and Fannie E. Mitchell.¹ Grace E. Ball died on 27 November 1892 at Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME, at age 5.² She was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.³

     Harry A. Ball was born on 4 December 1888 at Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.¹ He was the son of Frederick Arthur Ball and Fannie E. Mitchell.¹ Harry A. Ball died on 10 July 1889.¹ He was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.²

     Charles C. Ball was born on 7 December 1889 at Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick Arthur Ball and Fannie E. Mitchell.¹ Charles C. Ball died on 21 February 1896 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, at age 6.² He was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.³

     Helen E. Ball was born on 29 August 1892 at Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.² She was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Ball and Fannie E. Mitchell.¹ Helen E. Ball married Milton Atwood Smith, son of Thomas F. Smith and Ellen C. Redman, on 27 October 1915 at Medford, Middlesex Co., MA.³

     Bertha L. Ball was born on 11 September 1895 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Ball and Fannie E. Mitchell.¹

     Alice M. Ball was born on 20 August 1896 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Ball and Fannie E. Mitchell.¹ Alice M. Ball died on 10 February 1899 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, at age 2.¹ She was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., ME.³

     Beatrice May Ball was born on 6 August 1902 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Ball and Fannie E. Mitchell.¹

     Melvina Lyda Gilmore was born on 14 September 1873 at Sutton, Brome Co., QC, Canada.² She was the daughter of Lucius Harrison Gilmore and Lovina Harriot Burnham.² Melvina Lyda Gilmore married Albert Francis Ball, son of Richard Bailey Ball and Ella A. Hartshorn, on 27 December 1893 at Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., NH; "Minnie L."¹ Melvina Lyda Gilmore died on 21 November 1894 at Concord, Merrimack Co., NH, at age 21.²

     Perla Cecile Ball was born on 2 November 1894 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT.² She was the daughter of Albert Francis Ball and Melvina Lyda Gilmore.³ Perla Cecile Ball married Karl French Keniston, son of Thomas M. Keniston and Ella M. French, on 14 June 1922 at Concord, Merrimack Co., NH.^4,1

     Minerva May Smith was born on 10 December 1879 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT; twin of Mattie M.¹ She was the daughter of Cornelius Smith and Anjenette Doane.¹ Minerva May Smith married Wilbur Richard Ball, son of Richard Bailey Ball and Ella A. Hartshorn, on 22 November 1897 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT.¹ Minerva May Smith died on 15 April 1954 at age 74.²

     Erma Anjanette Ball was born on 15 July 1912 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Wilbur Richard Ball and Minerva May Smith.¹ Erma Anjanette Ball married Percy Roy Powers, son of Frederick E. Powers and Nellie Lee Jordan, on 12 June 1931 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT.^2,1 Erma Anjanette Ball and Percy Roy Powers were divorced before 1951.¹ Erma Anjanette Ball married Harland Benjamin Simonds, son of James Benjamin Simonds and Susan Hillard, on 8 September 1951 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT.¹ Erma Anjanette Ball died on 11 April 2006 at age 93; SSDI lists last residence as St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT.³

     Estella Lillian Carbee was born on 19 February 1882 at Guildhall, Essex Co., VT.³ She was the daughter of Edward Carbee and Sarah Hutchins.³ Estella Lillian Carbee married Harland Spears Ball, son of Richard Bailey Ball and Ella A. Hartshorn, on 8 May 1902 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT.³

     Hazel Iva Ball was born on 15 February 1903 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT; unnamed on birth record.² She was the daughter of Harland Spears Ball and Estella Lillian Carbee.¹ Hazel Iva Ball died on 12 December 1903.¹

     Irene E. Ball was born on 23 April 1904 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT; unnamed on birth record (listed as unnamed "Gall.")² She was the daughter of Harland Spears Ball and Estella Lillian Carbee.³ Irene E. Ball married Daniel Roger Pinkham, son of Daniel W. Pinkham and Ida Haley, on 3 September 1926 at Jefferson, Coos Co., NH.¹ Irene E. Ball died on 12 December 1969 at age 65.⁴

     Ellen June Wheeler was born on 1 June 1879.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Heber Wheeler and Ellen Elizabeth Hyde.¹ Ellen June Wheeler married Dr. William Seamans Bainbridge on 9 September 1911.¹

     Bernard Marshall Ball was born on 31 January 1905 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT; "Bernice Marshall Ball."¹ He was the son of Ferva Clifton Lewis and Ivie Pearl Ball.^2,3
     Comment by DGB: While Ferva Lewis is listed on Bernard's birth record as father, there is no evidence that he ever married Ivie Ball. This is strongly suggested by the used of "Ball" as Bernard's surname on his birth record. End of comment.

     Bennie M. Curtis was born on 16 June 1907 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT; unnamed on birth record.² He was the son of William H. Curtis and Ivie Pearl Ball.^3,4

     Mary L. Douglass was born circa 1864 at Maidstone, Essex Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of William Douglass and Hannah Stone.¹ Mary L. Douglass married William Edward Ball, son of Friend Coursen Ball and Amanda Maria Kellogg, on 5 March 1884 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹ Mary L. Douglass died before 1900.²