Person Page - 2399

     Beulah Coffman was born on 16 March 1911 at Laredo, Grundy Co., MO.¹ She married Elton Chestien Bowman, son of Samuel Franklin Bowman and Ida Damaris Ball, on 4 August 1934 at Liberty, Clay Co., MO.¹ Beulah Coffman died on 20 February 1997 at age 85.¹ She was buried at Macks Creek, Henry Co., MO.¹
     As of 4 August 1934,her married name was Bowman.¹      Photo courtesy of Keith Bowman.

     Elnora Ball was born circa 1863 at MO.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Evan Ball and Mary Elizabeth Gray.¹

     Joshua Franklin Bowman married Sophia Jane McGee.¹

     Sophia Jane McGee married Joshua Franklin Bowman.¹
     Her married name was Bowman.¹

     Deloras May Bowman was born on 10 March 1930 at Windsor, Henry Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Sameul Jesse Bowman and Iva Pearl Wright.¹ Deloras May Bowman married Bruce R. Copenhaver, son of Frederick Early Copenhaver and Matilda Frances Fuhrman, on 5 July 1951 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ Deloras May Bowman died on 27 March 1991 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 61.¹ She was buried at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO.²
     As of 5 July 1951,her married name was Copenhaver.¹      Photo courtesy of Gayle Copenhaver Tustison.²

     Bruce R. Copenhaver was born on 11 October 1927.² He was the son of Frederick Early Copenhaver and Matilda Frances Fuhrman.² Bruce R. Copenhaver married Deloras May Bowman, daughter of Sameul Jesse Bowman and Iva Pearl Wright, on 5 July 1951 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ Bruce R. Copenhaver died on 7 August 1999 at Independence, Jackson Co., MO, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO.²
     Photo courtesy of Gina Copenhaver-Overman.²

     Pearl Darlene Bowman was born on 28 May 1941 at Green Ridge, Pettis Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Sameul Jesse Bowman and Iva Pearl Wright.¹ Pearl Darlene Bowman died on 27 December 1990 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 49.¹ She was buried at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO.²
     Her married name was Anderson.²

     Edward Everett Ridgell was born on 5 July 1859 at MO.¹ He was the son of Richard W. Ridgell and Mary C. Ballard (????)¹ Edward Everett Ridgell married Minnie Lee Ball, daughter of Elijah Dickinson Ball and Evaline Snowden, on 4 October 1882 at Ray Co., MO.¹ Edward Everett Ridgell died on 8 January 1923 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 63.¹ He was buried on 11 January 1923 at Old City Cemetery, Richmond, Ray Co., MO.¹

     Minnie Lee Ball was born on 15 November 1866 at MO.² She was the daughter of Elijah Dickinson Ball and Evaline Snowden.¹ Minnie Lee Ball married Edward Everett Ridgell, son of Richard W. Ridgell and Mary C. Ballard (????), on 4 October 1882 at Ray Co., MO.¹ Minnie Lee Ball died on 12 March 1960 at age 93.²
     As of 4 October 1882,her married name was Ridgell.

     Louie Everett Ridgell was born on 16 October 1883 at Richmond, Ray Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.¹ Louie Everett Ridgell married Margaret C. Murphy on 29 June 1913 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ Louie Everett Ridgell died on 14 June 1955 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 71.¹ He was buried on 18 June 1955 at Old City Cemetery, Richmond, Ray Co., MO.¹

     Bessie L. Ridgell was born circa November 1889 at MO.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.¹ Bessie L. Ridgell married Leonard Nelson 'Lee' Conyers on 26 November 1919 at Jackson Co., MO.¹
     As of 26 November 1919,her married name was Conyers.

     Mabel Ridgell was born on 27 October 1888 at MO.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.¹ Mabel Ridgell married Paul Pain Springer, son of Eugene Springer and Margaret Leaton, on 15 March 1913 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ Mabel Ridgell died on 12 June 1979 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 90.¹
     As of 15 March 1913,her married name was Springer.

     Edwin Charles Ridgell was born on 17 August 1890 at MO.² He was the son of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.² Edwin Charles Ridgell married Ruth Bell Bigham.² Edwin Charles Ridgell died in June 1974 at Washington, DC, at age 83.²

     Daisy Crosswhite Ridgell was born on 11 August 1893 at MO.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.² Daisy Crosswhite Ridgell married William Edward Kimbrough on 9 November 1917 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.²
     As of 9 November 1917,her married name was Kimbrough.

     Minnie Louise Ridgell was born on 29 August 1909 at MO.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.¹ Minnie Louise Ridgell married Halbert Houston Boyd on 15 April 1929 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ Minnie Louise Ridgell died on 18 June 2005 at Denver, Denver Co., CO, at age 95; SSDI lists last residence as Denver, Denver Co., CO.^1,2
     She and Halbert Houston Boyd adopted a son that thereafter was named Douglas Boyd.³ As of 15 April 1929,her married name was Boyd.

     Lottie Lee Ridgell was born on 13 August 1885 at MO.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.² Lottie Lee Ridgell died before 1910.²
     Her married name was Franklin.¹ Her married name was Brown.¹ Her married name was Shaw.¹

     Ruth Bell Bigham was born circa 1900 at NE.² She married Edwin Charles Ridgell, son of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball.²
     Her married name was Ridgell.

     Margaret C. Murphy was born on 18 April 1887 at KS.¹ She married Louie Everett Ridgell, son of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball, on 29 June 1913 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ Margaret C. Murphy died on 21 December 1974 at Belton, Cass Co., MO, at age 87.²
     As of 29 June 1913,her married name was Ridgell.

     Helen Elizabeth Ridgell was born circa 1916 at MO.² She was the daughter of Louie Everett Ridgell and Margaret C. Murphy.² Helen Elizabeth Ridgell died on 2 April 1972 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹
     Her married name was Fauset.¹

     Anna Lee Ridgell was born on 23 September 1917 at MO.² She was the daughter of Louie Everett Ridgell and Margaret C. Murphy.² Anna Lee Ridgell married Perry R. Wright, son of James Garfield Wright and Bessie E. (????), on 12 June 1940 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.² Anna Lee Ridgell died in June 1981 at age 63.²
     As of 12 June 1940,her married name was Wright.

     Mary Margaret Ridgell was born circa 1919 at MO.² She was the daughter of Louie Everett Ridgell and Margaret C. Murphy.²
     Her married name was Anderson.¹

     Halbert Houston Boyd was born on 31 October 1908 at MO.¹ He married Minnie Louise Ridgell, daughter of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball, on 15 April 1929 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ Halbert Houston Boyd died in February 1971 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 62.¹
     He and Minnie Louise Ridgell adopted a son that thereafter was named Douglas Boyd.²

     Perry R. Wright was born on 8 November 1909 at KS.¹ He was the son of James Garfield Wright and Bessie E. (????)¹ Perry R. Wright married Anna Lee Ridgell, daughter of Louie Everett Ridgell and Margaret C. Murphy, on 12 June 1940 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ Perry R. Wright died on 29 May 2001 at Belton, Cass Co., MO, at age 91.¹

     Paul Pain Springer was born on 2 March 1886 at MO.¹ He was the son of Eugene Springer and Margaret Leaton.¹ Paul Pain Springer married Mabel Ridgell, daughter of Edward Everett Ridgell and Minnie Lee Ball, on 15 March 1913 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ Paul Pain Springer died on 25 September 1964 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 78.¹

     Elijah Dickinson Ball was born on 18 November 1831 at MO.² He was the son of James Slaughter Ball and Malinda Thornhill.¹ Elijah Dickinson Ball married Evaline Snowden, daughter of David Haze Snowden and Nancy Crosswhite Ball, on 27 September 1858.³ Elijah Dickinson Ball died before 1870.³