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     Elma Overly was born on 8 August 1901 at Nelson, Kent Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of David Asa Overly and Ann Eliza Ball.¹

     Charles H. Bradley was born circa 1877 at MI.² He was the son of William Bradley and Mary Harrison.² Charles H. Bradley married Clara Hensey, daughter of William Henry Hensey and Ann Eliza Ball, on 1 January 1905 at Sand Lake, Kent Co., MI.¹

     Rhoda Watts was born circa 1858.¹ She married Henry Varney Knight, son of Stephen Knight and Lydia Wescott Johnson, on 19 November 1881.¹ Rhoda Watts died in 1947.¹
     As of 19 November 1881,her married name was Knight.

     William Bradley married Mary Harrison.¹

     Mary Harrison married William Bradley.²
     Her married name was Bradley.²

     George Millard Plummer was born on 8 April 1879 at Addison, Washington Co., ME.^3,4 He was the son of Bryce Tinning Plummer and Sarah J. Kelley.^2,1 George Millard Plummer married Ada Lillian Knight, daughter of Henry Varney Knight and Clarissa Hall, on 24 February 1912 at Columbia Falls, Washington Co., ME.⁵ George Millard Plummer died on 29 April 1959 at Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME, at age 80.¹ He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro, Washington Co., ME.¹
     His father died not long after George's birth and George was adopted and raised by Benjamin Francis Foss and Hannah W. Feeney, taking the surname "Foss" at that time.^1,2

     Anna L. Foss was born circa 1912 at ME.¹ She was the daughter of George Millard Plummer and Ada Lillian Knight.²
     Her married name was Wareing.³

     Millard E. Foss was born circa 1914 at ME.¹ He was the son of George Millard Plummer and Ada Lillian Knight.²

     Frances Elizabeth Foss was born on 25 April 1916 at Jonesport, Washington Co., ME.¹ She was the daughter of George Millard Plummer and Ada Lillian Knight.¹ Frances Elizabeth Foss married Kenneth W. Varney on 16 May 1948 at Jonesboro, Washington Co., ME.¹ Frances Elizabeth Foss died on 11 May 2006 at Lubec, Washington Co., ME, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Lubec, Washington Co., ME.¹
     She joined the Women's Army Corps where she advanced to the rank of Sargeant and served in Eisenhower's Occupational Army in Germany.¹ As of 16 May 1948,her married name was Varney. From an obituary: LUBEC - Frances E. Varney, 90, died May 11, 2006, at a Machias hospital. She was born April 25, 1916, in her beloved Jonesport, the daughter of Geroge M. and Ada L. (Knight) Foss. She was an active member of the Union Church in Jonesboro, singing in the choir, and was also active in the Grange and 4-H club in her youth. She graduated from Jonesboro High School and went on to graduate from the Washington State Normal School in Machias in 1938 with her beloved sister Anna. Her first teaching position was in North Brewer, then she went on to Ballad Hill School in Lincoln. Frances then joined the W.A.C.'s where she advanced to the rank of Sargeant and served in Eisenhower's Occupational Army in Germany. While there she attended school in Manchester, England. She also traveled extensively through Europe. Upon her return to Maine she continued her education by taking classes at the University of Maine. She then left her studies to return home to care for her grandmother Knight. There she renewed her friendship with Kenneth Varney. They were married in the Jonesboro Church. After their marriage they moved to Lubec where they both taught in the junior high school. They both became active in the Lubec Congregational Church. Frances sang in the choir for many years. She was a member of the Senior Citizens Club in Lubec. Where she made many long term friends. She is survived by three beloved sons, Jeffrey, Steven and Robert 'Bobby,' all of Lubec; two grandsons, Larry and Brandon; three great-grandchildren, Cyrstal, Tyler, and Mallory; her beloved sister, Anna Foss Wareing of Old Town; sister-in-law, Marie Foss; and niece, Penny, both of Machias; niece, Jane Wareing Flahive of Windham; two beloved cousins, Helene Wright and Leon Trenholm; and special friends, Kay Parker, Norma Hampton and Merrill 'Kingfish' Tucker. Graveside memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Greenlawn Cemetery, Lubec.²

     (child) Bradley was born say 1906.¹ (child) Bradley was the child of Charles H. Bradley and Clara Hensey.¹ (child) Bradley died before 1910.¹

     (child) Bradley was born say 1908.¹ (child) Bradley was the child of Charles H. Bradley and Clara Hensey.¹ (child) Bradley died before 1910.¹

     Sanford K. Knight was born on 25 February 1853 at ME.¹ He was the son of Stephen Knight and Lydia Wescott Johnson.¹ Sanford K. Knight married Almina Smith on 1 August 1876.¹ Sanford K. Knight died on 16 September 1876 at age 23.¹

     Almina Smith was born circa 1858.¹ She married Sanford K. Knight, son of Stephen Knight and Lydia Wescott Johnson, on 1 August 1876.¹
     As of 1 August 1876,her married name was Knight.

     David Curtice married Flora Wilsey.¹

     Harriet Whitney was born circa 1865.¹ She married Thomas Merrill Knight, son of Stephen Knight and Lydia Wescott Johnson, circa 1883.¹
     As of circa 1883,her married name was Knight.

     (son) Knight was the son of Thomas Merrill Knight and Harriet Whitney.¹

     Flora Wilsey married David Curtice.¹
     Her married name was Curtice.¹

     (son) Ball was born on 30 January 1899 at Ensley, Newaygo Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Charles Archibald Ball and Viola M. Curtice.¹ (son) Ball died on 2 February 1899 at Ensley, Newaygo Co., MI.¹

     Bertha M. Ball was born circa 1902 at Newaygo Co., MI.² She was the daughter of Charles Archibald Ball and Viola M. Curtice.¹ Bertha M. Ball married Fay A. Lipscomb, son of Sylvanus Lipscomb and Lillian Johnson, on 21 February 1920 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.²
     As of 21 February 1920,her married name was Lipscomb.²

     Theodore R. Ball was born on 7 August 1904 at MI.¹ He was the son of Charles Archibald Ball and Viola M. Curtice.¹ Theodore R. Ball married Florence E. O'Connel circa 1922.^1,2 Theodore R. Ball died on 29 September 1993 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 89.¹

     Florence E. O'Connel was born on 14 September 1901 at MI.¹ She married Theodore R. Ball, son of Charles Archibald Ball and Viola M. Curtice, circa 1922.^1,2 Florence E. O'Connel died on 31 January 1997 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 95.¹
     Her married name was Ball.¹

     Minnie M. Farwell was born circa 1897 at MI.² She was the daughter of Edward Farwell and Bertha Davis.¹ Minnie M. Farwell married Lyman P. Ball, son of Charles Archibald Ball and Viola M. Curtice, on 28 November 1917 at Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Co., MI.¹ Minnie M. Farwell died on 19 November 1957.³ She was buried at Algoma Township Cemetery, Sparta, Kent Co., MI.³
     As of 28 November 1917,her married name was Ball.¹

     Edward Farwell married Bertha Davis.¹

     Bertha Davis married Edward Farwell.¹
     Her married name was Farwell.¹

     Lewis W. Ball is the son of Lyman P. Ball and Minnie M. Farwell.¹