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     Bessie Ball was born circa 1880.¹ She was the daughter of James Douglas Ball and Rowena Rytenburg.¹

     Lucy Skeeters married Lewis Ball, son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks, on 3 March 1844 at Parke Co., IN.¹
     As of 3 March 1844,her married name was Ball.

     Deborah Mothern was born on 17 December 1817 at Carter Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Mothern and Margaret Range.¹ Deborah Mothern married Zopher B. Ball, son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks, on 21 May 1835 at Parke Co., IN.² Deborah Mothern died on 19 August 1889 at Oakland, Pottawattamie Co., IA, at age 71.³ She was buried at Belknap Cemetery, Oakland, Pottawattamie Co., IA.⁴
     As of 21 May 1835,her married name was Ball.

     Margaret Ann Ball was born in October 1836 at Parke Co., IN.^2,3 She was the daughter of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern.² Margaret Ann Ball married Anthony Kessler, son of Samuel Kessler and Sarah Barnhardt, on 6 July 1854 at Marion Co., IA; "Anthony Kestler."^4,1
     As of 6 July 1854,her married name was Kessler.

     Mary Ellen Ball was born on 3 December 1838 at Parke Co., IN.^2,3 She was the daughter of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern.¹ Mary Ellen Ball married Ezekial Jones, son of William H. Jones and Lucinda Ginn, on 19 April 1855 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA.^1,3 Mary Ellen Ball died on 11 November 1926 at IA at age 87.³
     As of 19 April 1855,her married name was Jones.

     James Henry Ball was born circa 1844 at Parke Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern.¹ James Henry Ball died in 1903.¹

     William Dennis Ball was born on 14 June 1846 at Parke Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern.¹ William Dennis Ball married Delila A. Orr, daughter of Anthony Orr and Mary J. Blake, on 21 January 1872 at Marion Co., IA.² William Dennis Ball died on 6 March 1936 at Parke Co., IN, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Belknap Cemetery, Pottawattamie Co., IA.²

     Julia A. Ball was born circa 1849 at Parke Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern.¹ Julia A. Ball married John Moore on 31 October 1872 at Parke Co., IN.¹
     As of 31 October 1872,her married name was Moore.

     Francis Marion Ball was born on 17 March 1852 at Parke Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern.¹ Francis Marion Ball married Henrietta E. Mothorn, daughter of Henry Mothorn and Nancy Jane Blodgett, on 23 February 1873 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA; "F. M. Ball."² Francis Marion Ball died on 11 April 1937 at Butler, Bates Co., MO, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Belknap Cemetery, Oakland, Pottawattamie Co., IA.³

     Sarah E. Ball was born circa 1855 at IA.¹ She was the daughter of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern.¹ Sarah E. Ball married John A. Roberts on 1 July 1875 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA.²
     As of 1 July 1875,her married name was Roberts.

     Anthony Kessler was born in April 1829 at OH.² He was the son of Samuel Kessler and Sarah Barnhardt.¹ Anthony Kessler married Margaret Ann Ball, daughter of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern, on 6 July 1854 at Marion Co., IA; "Anthony Kestler."^1,3

     Ezekial Jones was born on 2 January 1825 at Fayette Co., IN.² He was the son of William H. Jones and Lucinda Ginn.² Ezekial Jones married Delila Ann Kennaly on 25 February 1846 at Fayette Co., IN.² Ezekial Jones married Mary Ellen Ball, daughter of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern, on 19 April 1855 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA.^1,2 Ezekial Jones died on 22 December 1907 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA, at age 82.²

     Zopher Thomas Jones was born on 2 March 1858 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA.^2,3 He was the son of Ezekial Jones and Mary Ellen Ball.¹ Zopher Thomas Jones married Clara Belle Baker in 1881.¹ Zopher Thomas Jones died on 10 December 1927 at IA at age 69.³

     Curtis Hampton Jones was born circa 1860.¹ He was the son of Ezekial Jones and Mary Ellen Ball.¹ Curtis Hampton Jones died in 1958.¹

     James Arthur Jones was born circa 1867 at IA.² He was the son of Ezekial Jones and Mary Ellen Ball.¹

     Emma J. Jones was born circa 1864 at IA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Ezekial Jones and Mary Ellen Ball.¹ Emma J. Jones married J.B. Anderson.¹ Emma J. Jones died in 1900.¹
     Her married name was Anderson.

     Clara Belle Baker was born on 1 March 1862 at Saline Co., MO.^2,1 She married Zopher Thomas Jones, son of Ezekial Jones and Mary Ellen Ball, in 1881.³ Clara Belle Baker died on 11 November 1926 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, at age 64.¹
     As of 1881,her married name was Jones.

     J.B. Anderson married Emma J. Jones, daughter of Ezekial Jones and Mary Ellen Ball.¹

     Delila A. Orr was born on 11 November 1852 at IL.^2,3 She was the daughter of Anthony Orr and Mary J. Blake.¹ Delila A. Orr married William Dennis Ball, son of Zopher B. Ball and Deborah Mothern, on 21 January 1872 at Marion Co., IA.¹ Delila A. Orr died on 15 March 1915 at Logan, Harrison Co., IA, at age 62.³ She was buried at Belknap Cemetery, Pottawattamie Co., IA.³
     As of 21 January 1872,her married name was Ball.

     Clarence A. Ball was born circa 1873 at IA.³ He was the son of William Dennis Ball and Delila A. Orr.¹ Clarence A. Ball died on 17 December 1876 at Shelby Co., IA.^3,2

     Margaret Jane Ball was born in July 1874 at IA.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Dennis Ball and Delila A. Orr.⁴ Margaret Jane Ball married Arthur D. Smith, son of Richard C. Smith and Mary W. Lavenburg, on 19 February 1896 at Pottawattamie Co., IA.¹ Margaret Jane Ball died in 1964.¹ She was buried at Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison Co., IA.⁵
     As of 19 February 1896,her married name was Smith.      Photo courtesy of "mdavsm1."⁶

     James Francis Marion Ball was born on 10 May 1880 at IA.¹ He was the son of William Dennis Ball and Delila A. Orr.² James Francis Marion Ball married Margaret M. (????) circa 1902.³ James Francis Marion Ball died on 19 January 1953 at Pottawattamie Co., IA, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Belknap Cemetery, Pottawattamie Co., IA.¹

     Rose May Ball was born in March 1884 at IA.² She was the daughter of William Dennis Ball and Delila A. Orr.¹
     Her married name was Cook.³ Her married name was McMichael.

     Bert Lee Ball was born on 12 December 1887 at IA.¹ He was the son of William Dennis Ball and Delila A. Orr.² Bert Lee Ball married Jennie Miller circa 1908.¹ Bert Lee Ball died in August 1970 at Woodbine, Harrison Co., IA, at age 82.¹