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     Ebenezer Lewis Ball was born on 19 February 1821 at Madison Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Jesse Ball and Lydia Comins.² Ebenezer Lewis Ball married Abigail Jane Mathewson, daughter of Winchester Mathewson and Abigail Swift, on 26 January 1847 at Smithfield, Madison Co., NY.¹ Ebenezer Lewis Ball died on 13 November 1902 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.¹
     Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."³

     Abigail Jane Mathewson was born on 17 November 1824 at Peterboro, Madison Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Winchester Mathewson and Abigail Swift.¹ Abigail Jane Mathewson married Ebenezer Lewis Ball, son of Jesse Ball and Lydia Comins, on 26 January 1847 at Smithfield, Madison Co., NY.¹ Abigail Jane Mathewson died on 2 November 1895 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN, at age 70.¹
     As of 26 January 1847,her married name was Ball.      Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."²

     Jessie Ethel Ball was born on 9 February 1873 at Bradley Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey.¹ Jessie Ethel Ball married Frederick Edward Stivers, son of Timothy Stanley Stivers and Julia Chamberlin Snow, on 10 August 1890 at Bradley Co., TN.² Jessie Ethel Ball died on 9 June 1959 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 86.¹ She was buried at Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.¹
     As of 10 August 1890,her married name was Stivers.      Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."³

     Frederick Edward Stivers was born on 25 April 1870 at Racine, Meigs Co., OH.³ He was the son of Timothy Stanley Stivers and Julia Chamberlin Snow.³ Frederick Edward Stivers married Jessie Ethel Ball, daughter of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey, on 10 August 1890 at Bradley Co., TN.³ Frederick Edward Stivers died on 28 April 1940 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN, at age 70.³ He was buried at Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.³

     (daughter) Ledford is the daughter of Lake Ledford and Myrtle M. Ball.¹

     Mary Sapphra Ball was born on 15 May 1852 at NY.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ebenezer Lewis Ball and Abigail Jane Mathewson.¹ Mary Sapphra Ball married William R. Stith circa 1891.³ Mary Sapphra Ball died on 20 March 1921 at Pleasantville, OH, at age 68.¹
     As of circa 1891,her married name was Stith.

     William R. Stith was born in August 1835 at OH.² He married Mary Sapphra Ball, daughter of Ebenezer Lewis Ball and Abigail Jane Mathewson, circa 1891.²
     This is probably the William R. Stith with wife Martha and son Elwood living in Union, Cumberland Co., IL for the 1880 census.

     Alma J. Stith was born in November 1898 at TN.² She was the daughter of William R. Stith and Mary Sapphra Ball.¹

     Spencer W. Ball was born on 20 October 1874 at Bradley Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey.¹ Spencer W. Ball died in 1963 at CA.¹

     Marcus Sylvanus Ball was born on 12 October 1878 at Sevier Co., TN.² He was the son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey.² Marcus Sylvanus Ball married Ednie Catherine Burns on 18 May 1899 at Sevier Co., TN.¹ Marcus Sylvanus Ball died on 2 April 1937 at Woodlawn, Knox Co., TN, at age 58.¹
     Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."³

     Ednie Catherine Burns was born on 31 August 1880 at Sevier Co., TN.¹ She married Marcus Sylvanus Ball, son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey, on 18 May 1899 at Sevier Co., TN.¹ Ednie Catherine Burns died on 7 October 1963 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 83.¹
     As of 18 May 1899,her married name was Ball.¹

     Louis McCroskey Ball was born on 19 February 1881 at Bradley Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey.¹ Louis McCroskey Ball married Kathryn Stivers, daughter of William Randall Stivers and Isabell Watson, on 10 November 1909 at Hamilton Co., TN.² Louis McCroskey Ball died on 18 June 1953 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹
     Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."³

     Kathryn Stivers was born on 15 December 1885 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.² She was the daughter of William Randall Stivers and Isabell Watson.^1,2 Kathryn Stivers married Louis McCroskey Ball, son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey, on 10 November 1909 at Hamilton Co., TN.² Kathryn Stivers died on 18 July 1947 at Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, at age 61.² She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.²
     As of 10 November 1909,her married name was Ball.

     Gertrude Malinda Ball was born on 16 November 1883 at Bradley Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Rachel C. McCroskey.¹ Gertrude Malinda Ball died on 29 September 1965 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN, at age 81.¹ She was buried at Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.¹
     Her married name was Kisslee.      Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."²

     Cynthia Caldonia Hill was born on 2 February 1855 at Blount Co., TN.² She was the daughter of Susan (????)³ Cynthia Caldonia Hill married Sylvanus Mathewson Ball, son of Ebenezer Lewis Ball and Abigail Jane Mathewson, on 31 October 1886 at Blount Co., TN.^2,4 Cynthia Caldonia Hill died on 16 September 1908 at Concord, Knox Co., TN, at age 53.⁵ She was buried at West Emory Cemetery, Concord, Knox Co., TN.⁵
     As of 31 October 1886,her married name was Ball.

     Abigail Lavinia Ball was born on 3 March 1888 at Louisville, Blount Co., TN.^2,3 She was the daughter of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Cynthia Caldonia Hill.¹
     As of 5 September 1929,her married name was Mockabee.      Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."⁴

     Fred Harrison Ball was born on 14 May 1889 at Concord, Knox Co., TN.^2,3 He was the son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Cynthia Caldonia Hill.¹ Fred Harrison Ball married Nola H. Brewer on 22 May 1918.¹
     Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."⁴

     Ralph Max Ball was born in July 1891 at Knox Co., TN.² He was the son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Cynthia Caldonia Hill.¹ Ralph Max Ball died on 16 August 1909 at Knox Co., TN, at age 18.³ He was buried at West Emory Cemetery, Concord, Knox Co., TN.¹

     James Howard Ball was born on 27 January 1896 at Concord, Knox Co., TN.^2,3 He was the son of Sylvanus Mathewson Ball and Cynthia Caldonia Hill.¹ James Howard Ball married Ethel Durham in 1918.¹ James Howard Ball died in 1972 at Peru.¹
     Photo from "The Balls in the Ball-Stivers Line."⁴

     Margaret E. Swan was born on 30 November 1845 at Knox Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Swan and Nancy Ann Odell.¹ Margaret E. Swan married Sylvanus Mathewson Ball, son of Ebenezer Lewis Ball and Abigail Jane Mathewson, on 15 December 1909 at Knox Co., TN.^2,3
     As of 15 December 1909,her married name was Ball.