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     George McGhee was born on 21 March 1866 at Northeast, Dutchess Co., NY.¹ He married Etta Mary Pardee on 10 July 1893 at Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY.¹ George McGhee died on 23 July 1930 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, at age 64.¹

     James Dennis Ball was born on 18 January 1916 at Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Edward Harvey Ball and Lillian Lucille Yorker.¹ James Dennis Ball died on 15 July 1988 at Deerfield Beach, Broward Co., FL, at age 72.²
     In research he appears with 3 different name combinations including: Wayne Dennis, Dennis James and James Dennis. Some sources citing the versions Wayne Dennis and Dennis James have his birthdate as 16 January 1915. The Sheffield annual town reports for 1916 show Edward Havey Ball had a son named James Dennis Ball born on 18 January 1916 and that same source did not show any children born to Edward Ball in the year 1915.²

     Doris E. Ball was born on 11 April 1923 at Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sidney Chester Ball and Minnie Elizabeth Smith.¹ Doris E. Ball died on 14 October 1992 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, at age 69; SSDI lists last residence as Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL and her surname as "Smith."^1,2
     As understood by relatives, Doris was never married and had two children (Kenny and Sally) by Pete Smith and thereafter she went by the surname "Smith". She gave Sally to the Potter family when Sally was three days old and soon after Doris moved to New York City. Doris was said to have had four other children with unknown father(s) in New York City, but the only known name was Joseph (assumed to be registered as a "Smith.")¹

     Edward Harvey Ball was born on 9 July 1880 at Chadwick, Oneida Co., NY.^1,2 He was the son of Sylvester Whiting Ball and Esther Jane Hall.³ Edward Harvey Ball married Lillian Lucille Yorker, daughter of Eusiga Yorker and Lillian (????), circa 1906.³ Edward Harvey Ball died in July 1969 at Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.³ He was buried at Ashley Falls Cemetery, Ashley Falls, Berkshire Co., MA.⁴
     He registered for Selective Service on 12 September 1918. His residence was Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA. He was a farm hand of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.¹

     James Myers was the son of John Myers and Helen Rose Ball.¹
     James Myers died as an infant.¹

     Eva Eugenia Milton was born in June 1887.¹ She married John Henry Myers.¹ Eva Eugenia Milton died in 1937.¹
     Her married name was Myers.¹

     Elsie Ball was born on 12 July 1908 at Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sidney Chester Ball and Minnie Elizabeth Smith.¹ Elsie Ball married Theodore Roosevelt McGhee, son of George McGhee and Etta Mary Pardee, say 1927.¹ Elsie Ball died on 6 August 2000 at Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT, at age 92; SSDI lists last residence as Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT.^1,2
     As of say 1927,her married name was McGhee. Her married name was Marks.      Photo courtesy of Theresa Hall.

     John Myers was born on 7 August 1908 at NY.^1,2 He was the son of John Henry Myers and Eva Eugenia Milton.¹ John Myers married Helen Rose Ball, daughter of Sidney Chester Ball and Minnie Elizabeth Smith, circa 1928.^1,2 John Myers died on 28 December 2001 at age 93.¹
     Photo courtesy of Theresa Hall.

     Martha Abigail Ball was born on 22 September 1835 at Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Milton Ball and Abigail Seymour.¹ Martha Abigail Ball married Isaac Van Deusen, son of Isaac I. Van Deusen and Lucretia Ingersoll, on 30 September 1858 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.² Martha Abigail Ball died on 24 March 1897 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 61.^1,3
     As of 30 September 1858,her married name was Van Deusen.²

     Lois Anne Wendover is the daughter of Frank Wendover and Lois E. Ball.¹

     Clara Belle Bailey was born circa 1849 at NY.¹ She married Orson A. Ball, son of Phineas Chapin Ball and Diadamia Goodrich, on 29 November 1893 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.² Clara Belle Bailey died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹
     As of 29 November 1893,her married name was Ball.

     Allen Victor Ball was born on 27 July 1917 at Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Sidney Chester Ball and Minnie Elizabeth Smith.¹ Allen Victor Ball died on 7 November 1962 at age 45.¹ He was buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Long Island, NY.
     Photo courtesy of Theresa Hall.

     (son) Phillips was born circa 1821 at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Jacob Phillips and Betsey Ball.¹

     Austin Michael Hart is the son of Benjamin Michael Hart and Mariah (????)¹

     Emma L. Blake was born on 19 March 1848 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH.² She married Lothrup Woodworth, son of Lothrop Woodworth and Mary Ball.¹ Emma L. Blake died on 31 July 1867 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 19.²
     Her married name was Woodworth.¹

     Shaun Michael Ball is the son of Russell Edward Ball and Starr Chamberlain.¹

     William Edward Ball was born on 2 November 1910 at Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.² He was the son of Edward Harvey Ball and Lillian Lucille Yorker.¹

     Michael Myers is the son of John Henry Myers and Gail Redding.¹

     Betsey M. (????) married Hiram S. Ball, son of Sylvester Ball and Lydia Surdam, circa 1837.¹
     As of circa 1837,her married name was Ball.

     Azarea B. LeFebvre was born on 5 April 1853 at Montreal, QC, Canada.¹ He married Cora Lynn Woodworth, daughter of Almon Woodworth and Mary Ann Broughton, circa 1881.² Azarea B. LeFebvre died on 11 August 1927 at Marion Co., OR, at age 74.¹

     Jeremiah Bradley Keith is the son of George Gilman Keith and Melissa Elizabeth Hoover.¹