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     Seth Stark Ball was born circa 1828 at Wyoming Co., PA; 26 Jan 1827 is given by some as his birth date, but this doesn't match any of the censuses.² He was the son of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw.² Seth Stark Ball married Almira Catherine Wilsey, daughter of Matthew Wilsey and Mary Ball, circa 1850.³ Seth Stark Ball married Sarah Berfield Patterson on 9 December 1861 at Jackson Co., WI.⁴ Seth Stark Ball married Sarah Hellen Pierce on 6 January 1884 at Castlewood, Hamlin Co., Dakota Territory.⁵ Seth Stark Ball died on 6 April 1893 at Castlewood, Hamlin Co., SD.⁵
     He left a will on 3 April 1893. "In the name of God, Amen, I, Seth Ball of Castlewood, in the county of Hamlin, and State of South Dakota, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare, this to be my last Will and Testament:
     "First, I order and direct that my Executrix hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
     "Second, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath to my daughters Alice May Ball and Sarah Margaret Ball, and my sons William Orville Ball, Lewis Walter Ball, and Nelson Mathew Ball the sum of One Dollar each.
     "Third, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah Hellen Ball, all the rest and residue of my property, goods and chattels of every kind and description.
     "Fourth, I bequest and direct that my Executrix shall not be required to give any Bond or Undertaking.
     "Lastly, I make, constitute and appoint my wife, Sarah Hellen Ball to be Executrix of this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
     "IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the Third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ninety three. Seth Ball
     "this Instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed, published and declared by the said testator Seth Ball to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who at his request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in his presence and in the presence of each other. H. H. Curtis, residing at Castlewood, SD; A. F. Paulson, residing at Castlewood, SD."⁵ The Petition for Letters Testamentary dated an unknown date , states that Seth Ball died on the 6th day of April, 1893 while a resident of Hamlin County, Douth Dakota.⁵

     Lucy A. Ball was born on 29 November 1832 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw.² Lucy A. Ball married George K. Beebe, son of Josiah S. Beebe and Mary Welsey, on 4 January 1854 at Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.¹ Lucy A. Ball died on 9 February 1912 at Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA, at age 79.¹ She was buried at Starkville Cemetery, Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.¹
     As of 4 January 1854,her married name was Beebe. From an obituary in the "Tunkhannock Reporter": Lucie, 79, widow of George Beebe, died at home of her daughter Mrs. F. P. Shefler, Lemon, Friday last. One son and 2 daughters. Charles of Shupp Hill, Mrs. Otis Baker of Tunkhannock. Mrs. F. P. Shefler of Lemon. She will be buried in Stark Cemetery beside her husband.¹      Photo courtesy of Carla Bodette of Oak Creek WI.

     Byron L. Ball was born on 14 February 1864 at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Samantha Susan Ball.¹ Byron L. Ball married Emma A. Billings, daughter of Caleb Billings and Polina Ball, circa 1886.³ Byron L. Ball married Eveline Billings, daughter of Caleb Billings and Polina Ball.⁴ Byron L. Ball died on 12 June 1946 at age 82.¹

     Mary J. Ball was born circa 1843 at Wyoming Co., PA.² She was the daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw.² Mary J. Ball married George M. Harding circa 1860.³
     As of circa 1860,her married name was Harding.

     James Ball was born on 3 October 1844 at Wyoming Co., PA; not in the 1850 census, so likely died young.¹ He was the son of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw.¹
     Comment by DGB: I suspect that this is the same person as Jerome. End of comment.

     Huldah Ball was born on 1 August 1845 at Wyoming Co., PA.² She was the daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw.² Huldah Ball married Griffith Dixon, son of Oliver Dixon and Phoebe Shaw, circa 1864.³ Huldah Ball married Irvin Dixon, son of Oliver Dixon and Phoebe Shaw, circa 1866.³ Huldah Ball died on 13 April 1914 at age 68.³ She was buried at Dixon Cemetery, Wyoming Co., PA.⁴
     The family story is that Irvin fathered Wilbur Dixon out of wedlock and suddenly got called into the Civil War. His older brother Griffith Dixon married Huldah and became the father of record, but also was called to the Civil War and was killed in action. After Irvin returned from the war, he married Huldah.³ As of circa 1866,her married name was Dixon.

     Catharine Ball was born circa 1848 at Wyoming Co., PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw.² Catharine Ball married Wesley Billings on 9 March 1869 at East Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.⁴ Catharine Ball died on 3 November 1916.⁵
     As of 9 March 1869,her married name was Billings.

     Samantha Susan Ball was born on 10 November 1848 at Wyoming Co., PA.² She was the daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw.² Samantha Susan Ball married Sylvester Dailey, son of James Dailey and Zilpha Taylor, on 22 November 1869.³ Samantha Susan Ball died on 1 October 1930 at Whites Ferry, South Eaton, Wyoming Co., PA, at age 81.³ She was buried at Starkville Cemetery, Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.³
     As of 22 November 1869,her married name was Dailey.

     Phillip Lee Ball was born on 18 March 1876 at Wyoming Co., PA.² He was the son of Oliver Ball and Mina Hannah Crawford.¹ Phillip Lee Ball died on 1 March 1878 at Wyoming Co., PA, at age 1.² He was buried at Starkville Cemetery, Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.³

     Ross Courtney Ball was born on 22 June 1882 at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA.² He was the son of Oliver Ball and Mina Hannah Crawford.¹ Ross Courtney Ball married Martha Isabel Shiffer, daughter of George Shiffer and Elizabeth Hurd, on 14 October 1902.³ Ross Courtney Ball died on 30 July 1943 at PA at age 61.⁴ He was buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA.⁴

     Martha Isabel Shiffer was born on 21 September 1883 at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA.² She was the daughter of George Shiffer and Elizabeth Hurd.³ Martha Isabel Shiffer married Ross Courtney Ball, son of Oliver Ball and Mina Hannah Crawford, on 14 October 1902.³ Martha Isabel Shiffer died on 12 February 1935 at age 51.²
     As of 14 October 1902,her married name was Ball.

     Delia Marie Ball was born on 3 December 1863 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Oliver Ball and Mina Hannah Crawford.¹ Delia Marie Ball married Hasson Stark, son of Henry Stark and Elizabeth Billings (????), circa 1881.² Delia Marie Ball died on 1 April 1956 at age 92.³
     As of circa 1881,her married name was Stark.

     Irvin Dixon was born on 26 September 1847 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Oliver Dixon and Phoebe Shaw.¹ Irvin Dixon married Huldah Ball, daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw, circa 1866.² Irvin Dixon died on 11 February 1909 at PA at age 61.² He was buried at Dixon Cemetery, Wyoming Co., PA.³

     Wilbur Griffin Dixon was born on 20 August 1864 at PA.¹ He was the son of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Wilbur Griffin Dixon married Matilda Carey, daughter of Merritt W. Carey and Mary Courtright, on 14 December 1884 at East Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.^2,3 Wilbur Griffin Dixon and Matilda Carey were divorced before 1910.⁴ Wilbur Griffin Dixon died on 21 August 1913 at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA, at age 49.³

     Virginia Dixon was born circa 1867 at PA.¹ She was the daughter of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Virginia Dixon married Wallace Long.²
     Her married name was Long.²

     Lewis Oliver Dixon was born on 18 April 1869 at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA.^1,2 He was the son of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Lewis Oliver Dixon married Lucia Viola Adams, daughter of Thomas Adams and Miriam S. Baker, circa 1890 at Wyoming Co., PA.³ Lewis Oliver Dixon died on 26 January 1926 at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA, at age 56.² He was buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA.²

     Fred G. Dixon was born on 10 December 1871 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Fred G. Dixon married Lulu E. Dickson circa 1889 at Wyoming Co., PA.^2,3 Fred G. Dixon died on 28 October 1953 at age 81.³

     Eva Dixon was born circa 1873 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Eva Dixon married Harry Garren.²
     Her married name was Garren.²

     Elizabeth Dixon was born on 26 June 1875 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Elizabeth Dixon married Samuel Billings, son of Caleb Billings and Polina Ball, on 3 November 1889 at Factoryville, Wyoming Co., PA.² Elizabeth Dixon died in 1958.²
     As of 3 November 1889,her married name was Billings.²

     Hattie Dixon was born circa 1878 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Hattie Dixon married Polk Dixon.² Hattie Dixon married Steve Gonklin.²
     Her married name was Gonklin.²

     Sadie Dixon was born circa 1880 at Wyoming Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Sadie Dixon died circa 1906.²

     Mary Dixon was born in August 1886 at Wyoming Co., PA.² She was the daughter of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹ Mary Dixon married Paul Attabella.³ Mary Dixon married George Hampsey.³ Mary Dixon married John Gill circa 1906.⁴
     Her married name was Attabella.³ Her married name was Hampsey.³ As of circa 1906,her married name was Gill.

     Harry Dixon was born in July 1890 at Wyoming Co., PA.² He was the son of Irvin Dixon and Huldah Ball.¹

     Caleb Billings was born circa 1825 at PA.² He was the son of Jasper Billings and Jane Day. Caleb Billings married Polina Ball, daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw, on 24 February 1845 at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., PA.³ Caleb Billings died on 6 June 1883.⁴

     George K. Beebe was born on 28 August 1824 at Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co., PA.² He was the son of Josiah S. Beebe and Mary Welsey.² George K. Beebe married Lucy A. Ball, daughter of Orville A. Ball and Mahala Shaw, on 4 January 1854 at Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.³ George K. Beebe died on 26 June 1907 at Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA, at age 82.² He was buried at Starkville Cemetery, Lemon, Wyoming Co., PA.³
     Photo courtesy of Carla Bodette of Oak Creek WI.