Bertha Viola Nelson1

F, #19876, b. 4 August 1903, d. 14 June 1996
     Bertha Viola Nelson was born on 4 August 1903 at Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT.1,2 She was the daughter of Carl R. Nelson and Betty Nellie Carlson.3 Bertha Viola Nelson married William Downs, son of Edward Wendell Downs and Jane Mansell Carrington, on 7 August 1926 at Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME.4 Bertha Viola Nelson died on 14 June 1996 at Farmington, Franklin Co., ME, at age 92; SSDI lists last residence as New Vineyard, Franklin Co., ME.1,2 She was buried at Downs Cemetery, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME.3
     As of 7 August 1926,her married name was Downs.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

9 April 1930Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Bertha" age 26, b. CT, with husband, etc.5

Children of Bertha Viola Nelson and William Downs

Citations

  1. [S276] Leana Randall, "Flink-Hanson Family Genealogy," database made available on-line courtesy of Leana Randall, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leanarandall&id=I50190, database put on-line 6 February 2007.
  2. [S21] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, accessed on-line through www.Ancestry.com.
  3. [S278] Downs Cemetery, Sebec, Maine (courtesy of the Sebec Historical Society and Harriman School Museum); Robert M Bunker compiler, 24 January 1995; online at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/me/piscataquis/sebec/cemetery/downs/files1.txt.
  4. [S185] Index to Maine Marriages 1892-1966, 1977-1996, made available by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Boston, MA) on-line at www.newenglandancestors.org, 2004; database courtesy of Maine State Archives.
  5. [S15] 1930 (April 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 11-36, Sheet 3B (back of stamped 195).
  6. [S581] Katherine Tweedie, "Sebec ME Ball Family email 03," e-mail message from Katherine Tweedie (Milford, ME) to David G. Ball, 9 October 2008.

Nettie L. Annis1

F, #19877, b. 8 April 1886, d. 20 June 1974
     Nettie L. Annis was born on 8 April 1886 at Millsfield, Coos Co., NH.2,1 She was the daughter of Porter D. Annis and Alvenia L. (????)1,3 Nettie L. Annis married William D. Chatman circa 1913.4 Nettie L. Annis married Edward Wendell Downs, son of William Downs and Elzoda H. Ball, on 12 October 1935 at Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME.5 Nettie L. Annis died on 20 June 1974 at Farmington, Franklin Co., ME, at age 88.2
     As of circa 1913,her married name was Chatman.2 As of 12 October 1935,her married name was Downs.2

Census, Occupation & Residence

21 June 1900Millsfield, Coos Co., NH"Nettie L." age 14, b. NH, with parents, etc.3
8 January 1920Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Nettie L." age 33, b. NH, teacher in a graded school, with husband; living next door to future husband Edward Downs6
9 April 1930Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Nettie L." age 43, b. NH, with husband; living next to future husband Edward Downs4

Child of Nettie L. Annis and William D. Chatman

Citations

  1. [S596] Katherine Tweedie, "Sebec ME Ball Family email 05," e-mail message from Katherine Tweedie (Milford, ME) to David G. Ball, 14 October 2008.
  2. [S276] Leana Randall, "Flink-Hanson Family Genealogy," database made available on-line courtesy of Leana Randall, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leanarandall&id=I50190, database put on-line 6 February 2007.
  3. [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Millsfield, Coos Co., NH, ED 254, Sheet 8a (stamped 8).
  4. [S15] 1930 (April 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 11-36, Sheet 3B (back of stamped 195).
  5. [S185] Index to Maine Marriages 1892-1966, 1977-1996, made available by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Boston, MA) on-line at www.newenglandancestors.org, 2004; database courtesy of Maine State Archives.
  6. [S14] 1920 (January 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 152, Sheet 3A (stamped 294).

William D. Chatman1

M, #19878, b. circa 1885
     William D. Chatman was born circa 1885 at NH.2 He married Nettie L. Annis, daughter of Porter D. Annis and Alvenia L. (????), circa 1913.3

Census, Occupation & Residence

8 January 1920Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"William D." age 35, b. NH, farmer, with wife Nettie and brother Walter2
9 April 1930Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"William D." age 45, b. NH, farmer, with wife Nettie3

Child of William D. Chatman and Nettie L. Annis

Citations

  1. [S276] Leana Randall, "Flink-Hanson Family Genealogy," database made available on-line courtesy of Leana Randall, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leanarandall&id=I50190, database put on-line 6 February 2007.
  2. [S14] 1920 (January 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 152, Sheet 3A (stamped 294).
  3. [S15] 1930 (April 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 11-36, Sheet 3B (back of stamped 195).

Charles Chatman1

M, #19879, d. 6 May 1916
     Charles Chatman was the son of William D. Chatman and Nettie L. Annis.1 Charles Chatman died on 6 May 1916 at Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME.1

Citations

  1. [S276] Leana Randall, "Flink-Hanson Family Genealogy," database made available on-line courtesy of Leana Randall, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leanarandall&id=I50190, database put on-line 6 February 2007.

Zebulon Dow1

M, #19880, b. 16 April 1836, d. 21 May 1915
     Zebulon Dow was born on 16 April 1836 at Dover, Piscataquis Co., ME.1 He was the son of Benjamin Dow and Sybil Towne.1 Zebulon Dow married Sabra Genn on 28 June 1860.2 Zebulon Dow married Elzoda H. Ball, daughter of William Ball and Charlotte A. Hanson, on 15 February 1903 at Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME.1,3 Zebulon Dow died on 21 May 1915 at age 79.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

16 June 1860Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME"Zebulon" age 24, b. ME, farmer4
17 June 1870Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME"Zebulon" age 34, b. ME, farmer, with first wife Sabra and children Effie and William5
7 June 1880Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Zebulon" age 45, b. ME, farmer, with first wife Sabra and daughter Effie6
1 June 1900Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Zebulon" age 64, b. ME, farm laborer, with first wife Sabra, living with daughter Effie Drinkwater and family7
22 April 1910Dover, Piscataquis Co., ME"Zebulon" age 70, b. ME, with second wife Elzoda8

Children of Zebulon Dow and Sabra Genn

Citations

  1. [S276] Leana Randall, "Flink-Hanson Family Genealogy," database made available on-line courtesy of Leana Randall, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leanarandall&id=I50190, database put on-line 6 February 2007.
  2. [S301] Katherine Tweedie, "Sebec ME Ball Family email 02," e-mail message from Katherine Tweedie (Milford, ME) to David G. Ball, 4 March 2007.
  3. [S185] Index to Maine Marriages 1892-1966, 1977-1996, made available by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Boston, MA) on-line at www.newenglandancestors.org, 2004; database courtesy of Maine State Archives.
  4. [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME, p. 23 script 779).
  5. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME, p. 16 (back of stamped 18).
  6. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 4 (back of stamped 106).
  7. [S12] 1900 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 128, Sheet 1A (stamped 175).
  8. [S13] 1910 (April 15) U.S. Census, Dover, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 202, Sheet 13B (back of stamped 129).

Benjamin Dow1

M, #19881
     Benjamin Dow married Sybil Towne.1

Child of Benjamin Dow and Sybil Towne

Citations

  1. [S276] Leana Randall, "Flink-Hanson Family Genealogy," database made available on-line courtesy of Leana Randall, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leanarandall&id=I50190, database put on-line 6 February 2007.

Sybil Towne1

F, #19882
     Sybil Towne married Benjamin Dow.1
     Her married name was Dow.1

Child of Sybil Towne and Benjamin Dow

Citations

  1. [S276] Leana Randall, "Flink-Hanson Family Genealogy," database made available on-line courtesy of Leana Randall, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leanarandall&id=I50190, database put on-line 6 February 2007.

Beatrice Whittemore1,2

F, #19883

Citations

  1. [S185] Index to Maine Marriages 1892-1966, 1977-1996, made available by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Boston, MA) on-line at www.newenglandancestors.org, 2004; database courtesy of Maine State Archives.
  2. [S301] Katherine Tweedie, "Sebec ME Ball Family email 02," e-mail message from Katherine Tweedie (Milford, ME) to David G. Ball, 4 March 2007.

Garfield A. Ball1

M, #19884, b. March 1880
     Garfield A. Ball was born in March 1880 at ME.1 He was the son of Theodore A. Ball and Adrianna A. Towne.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

10 June 1880Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Garfield A." age 3/12, b. ME, with parents, etc.1

Citations

  1. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 10 (back of stamped 109).

Abbie A. Whitcomb1

F, #19885, b. circa 1846
     Abbie A. Whitcomb was born circa 1846 at NH.2 She married Horace William Ball, son of John M. Ball and Eliza Ann Richards.1
     Her married name was Ball.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

24 June 1880Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA"Abbie" age 34, b. NH, with husband, etc.2

Children of Abbie A. Whitcomb and Horace William Ball

Citations

  1. [S20] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, images online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 563, p. 328.
  2. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, ED 356, p. 39 (stamped 103).

Helen W. Ball1

F, #19886, b. circa 1876
     Helen W. Ball was born circa 1876 at Wellington, Middlesex Co., MA.1 She was the daughter of Horace William Ball and Abbie A. Whitcomb.1 Helen W. Ball married Robert Marcy, son of Henry S. Marcy and Emily J. Perham, on 2 October 1906 at Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA.1
     As of 2 October 1906,her married name was Marcy.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

24 June 1880Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA"Helen" age 4, b. MA, with parents, etc.2

Citations

  1. [S20] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, images online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 563, p. 328.
  2. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, ED 356, p. 39 (stamped 103).

Robert Marcy1

M, #19887, b. circa 1874
     Robert Marcy was born circa 1874 at Green Island, Albany Co., NY.1 He was the son of Henry S. Marcy and Emily J. Perham.1 Robert Marcy married Helen W. Ball, daughter of Horace William Ball and Abbie A. Whitcomb, on 2 October 1906 at Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA.1

Citations

  1. [S20] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, images online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 563, p. 328.

Henry S. Marcy1

M, #19888
     Henry S. Marcy married Emily J. Perham.1

Child of Henry S. Marcy and Emily J. Perham

Citations

  1. [S20] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, images online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 563, p. 328.

Emily J. Perham1

F, #19889
     Emily J. Perham married Henry S. Marcy.1
     Her married name was Marcy.1

Child of Emily J. Perham and Henry S. Marcy

Citations

  1. [S20] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, images online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 563, p. 328.

Joseph Gilbert Ball1

M, #19890, b. 2 May 1906, d. 18 February 1961
     Joseph Gilbert Ball was born on 2 May 1906 at Auburndale, Middlesex Co., MA; Also registered at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA.2,1 He was the son of Samuel Wiley Ball and Mary W. Blair.2 Joseph Gilbert Ball died on 18 February 1961 at Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 54.3

Census, Occupation & Residence

29 April 1910Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA"Joseph G." age 3, b. MA, with mother, etc.4

Citations

  1. [S20] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, images online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 559, p. 594.
  2. [S20] MA-VR 1841–1910, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 559, p. 316.
  3. [S1544] Barbara Small, "Samuel Wiley Ball - email 01," e-mail message from Barbara Small to David G. Ball, 16 October 2011.
  4. [S13] 1910 (April 15) U.S. Census, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, ED 769, Sheet 26A (stamped 117).

Sarah Richards Ball

F, #19891, b. circa 1872
     Sarah Richards Ball was born circa 1872 at NH.1 She was the daughter of Horace William Ball and Abbie A. Whitcomb.
     She married in Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA in 1900.2

Census, Occupation & Residence

24 June 1880Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA"Saidie" age 8, b. MA, with parents, etc.1

Citations

  1. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, ED 356, p. 39 (stamped 103).
  2. [S20] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives, images online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/MASS_BMD/default.asp, Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, vol. 501, p. 284 (image not available on-line).

Mason Norton

M, #19892
     Mason Norton married Sarah Elizabeth Downs, daughter of William Downs and Samantha Lambert.

Children of Mason Norton and Sarah Elizabeth Downs

Citations

  1. [S278] Downs Cemetery, Sebec, Maine (courtesy of the Sebec Historical Society and Harriman School Museum); Robert M Bunker compiler, 24 January 1995; online at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/me/piscataquis/sebec/cemetery/downs/files1.txt.

William Pratt

M, #19893, b. 27 July 1855, d. 27 May 1927
     William Pratt was born on 27 July 1855.1 He married Nora Inez Downs, daughter of William Downs and Samantha Lambert. William Pratt died on 27 May 1927 at age 71.1 He was buried at Downs Cemetery, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME.1

Citations

  1. [S278] Downs Cemetery, Sebec, Maine (courtesy of the Sebec Historical Society and Harriman School Museum); Robert M Bunker compiler, 24 January 1995; online at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/me/piscataquis/sebec/cemetery/downs/files1.txt.

Everett Adama

M, #19894

Nial Moody

M, #19895

Hattie N. Hewett1,2

F, #19896, b. circa 1858
     Hattie N. Hewett was born circa 1858 at ME.1 She married Charles H. Downs, son of William Downs and Samantha Lambert, circa 1877.1
     As of circa 1877,her married name was Downs.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

11 June 1880Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Hattie N." age 22, b. ME, with husband, etc.3

Child of Hattie N. Hewett and Charles H. Downs

Citations

  1. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 11 stamped 110).
  2. [S581] Katherine Tweedie, "Sebec ME Ball Family email 03," e-mail message from Katherine Tweedie (Milford, ME) to David G. Ball, 9 October 2008.
  3. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 11 (stamped 110).

James W. Downs1

M, #19897, b. circa 1878
     James W. Downs was born circa 1878 at ME.1 He was the son of Charles H. Downs and Hattie N. Hewett.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

11 June 1880Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"James W." age 2, b. ME, with parents2

Citations

  1. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 11 stamped 110).
  2. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 11 (stamped 110).

Sabra Genn1

F, #19898, b. circa 1832, d. 1901
     Sabra Genn was born circa 1832 at ME.2 She married Zebulon Dow, son of Benjamin Dow and Sybil Towne, on 28 June 1860.1 Sabra Genn died in 1901.3 She was buried at Dow Cemetery, Dover, Piscataquis Co., ME.3
     As of 28 June 1860,her married name was Dow.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

17 June 1870Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME"Sabra" age 40, b. ME, with husband, etc.4
7 June 1880Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Sabra" age 48, b. ME, with husband, etc.5

Children of Sabra Genn and Zebulon Dow

Citations

  1. [S301] Katherine Tweedie, "Sebec ME Ball Family email 02," e-mail message from Katherine Tweedie (Milford, ME) to David G. Ball, 4 March 2007.
  2. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 11 stamped 110).
  3. [S749] Katherine Tweedie, "Sebec ME Ball Family email 06," e-mail message from Katherine Tweedie (Milford, ME) to David G. Ball, 29 March 2009.
  4. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME, p. 16 (back of stamped 18).
  5. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 4 (back of stamped 106).

Effie E. Dow1

F, #19899, b. circa 1861
     Effie E. Dow was born circa 1861 at ME.1 She was the daughter of Zebulon Dow and Sabra Genn.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

17 June 1870Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME"Effie E." age 9, b. ME, with parents, etc.2
7 June 1880Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME"Effie" age 19, b. ME, with parents1

Citations

  1. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 4 (back of stamped 106).
  2. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Atkinson, Piscataquis Co., ME, p. 16 (back of stamped 18).

Albert Pratt1

M, #19900
     Albert Pratt married Dillana Berce.2

Child of Albert Pratt and Dillana Berce

Citations

  1. [S10] 1880 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, ED 67, p. 4 (back of stamped 106).
  2. [S9] 1870 (June 1) U.S. Census, Sebec, Piscataquis Co., ME, p. 2 (back of stamped 179).