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     Glenwood Miles Sheets was born on 30 May 1912 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL.^2,3 He was the son of Charles Emery Sheets and Flora Elisa Brewer.² Glenwood Miles Sheets married Genevieve P. Ball, daughter of Jesse Ball and Clella O. Cannon, on 19 October 1935 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL.² Glenwood Miles Sheets died on 9 July 1994 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 82; SSDI lists last residence for "G. M. Sheets" as Canton, Fulton Co., IL.^2,3 He was buried at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.²
     Glenwood Miles Sheets was also known as Dagwood.² From an obituary in the "Journal Star" (Peoria, IL): Glenn M. 'Dagwood' Sheets, 82, of 443 S. Fifth Ave. died at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 1994, at his residence. Born May 30, 1912, in Lewistown to Charles and Flora Brewer Sheets, he married Genevieve Ball on Oct.19, 1935, in Lewistown. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Virgil of Morton; one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Patricia) Yancick of Canton; one brother, Gregg of Liverpool; one sister, Bernadene Maxson of Canton; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.²

     Shirley Jane Ball was born on 2 April 1936.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Ball and Verna Belle Williams.¹ Shirley Jane Ball married Gene Mahr.¹
     Her married name was Mahr.

     Linda Lou Sheets was born on 31 October 1946 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Gregg Sheets and Lila Louise Ball.¹ Linda Lou Sheets died on 16 February 1948 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 1.¹ She was buried on 18 February 1948 at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹

     Winona Marie Ball was born on 27 December 1927 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.² She was the daughter of Raymond Ball and Lela Lafern Sheets.² Winona Marie Ball died on 25 March 2003 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 75.² She was buried on 29 March 2003 at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.²
     As of 13 October 1950,her married name was Kapala. From an obituary: Winona M. Kapala, 75, of 447 S. Fifth Ave. died at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Dec. 27, 1927, in Canton to Raymond and Lela Sheets Ball, she married Vernon Kapala on Oct. 13, 1950, in Canton. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Dan (and Robin) of Canton; one daughter, Valerie (and Gary) Page of Canton; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. She owned and operated the Canton Coin Exchange with her husband. She was a member of the Fulton County League of Democratic Women and the Canton Women's Club. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens.²

     John Warren married Jessie Mae Effie Ball, daughter of Jesse Ball and Verna Belle Williams, in 1974.¹ John Warren died in 1986 at Liverpool, Fulton Co., IL.¹

     Shirley Irving married Jack Liliburn Ball, son of Jesse Ball and Verna Belle Williams, on 21 June 1991.¹ Shirley Irving died on 8 September 1993.¹
     As of 21 June 1991,her married name was Ball.

     Michael Gregg Sheets was born on 22 February 1943 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.² He was the son of Robert Gregg Sheets and Lila Louise Ball.¹ Michael Gregg Sheets died on 6 October 1999 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 56.² He was buried on 8 October 1999 at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     He was in a car accident that left him completely disabled on 17 April 1967.¹

     Daniel Lee Ball was born on 13 September 1958 at IL.¹ He was the son of Jack Liliburn Ball and Patricia Tindall.¹ Daniel Lee Ball died on 22 April 1979 at Fulton Co., IL, at age 20.¹ He was buried on 24 April 1979 at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹

     Gene Mahr was born on 6 June 1929.¹ He married Shirley Jane Ball, daughter of Jesse Ball and Verna Belle Williams.¹ Gene Mahr died in 1985.¹
     He worked on construction and operated the Sportsman's Inn in Banner, IL, from 1978 to 1985.¹

     Susan Mahr is the daughter of Gene Mahr and Shirley Jane Ball.²

     Becky Mahr is the daughter of Gene Mahr and Shirley Jane Ball.²

     Lyle Eugene Mahr was born on 5 January 1960.¹ He was the son of Gene Mahr and Shirley Jane Ball.¹ Lyle Eugene Mahr died on 10 September 1960.¹

     James Mahr is the son of Gene Mahr and Shirley Jane Ball.²

     Jeffrey Mahr is the son of Gene Mahr and Shirley Jane Ball.²

     Donna Mahr is the daughter of Gene Mahr and Shirley Jane Ball.²

     Ralph Dorsey married Leona F. Ball, daughter of Jesse Ball and Clella O. Cannon, in 1953.¹ Ralph Dorsey died on 16 January 1999 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹

     Patricia Ann Sheets was born on 24 March 1938 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Glenwood Miles Sheets and Genevieve P. Ball.¹ Patricia Ann Sheets died on 9 January 2004 at Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, at age 65.¹ She was buried at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     As of 7 May 1960,her married name was Yancick. From an obituary: Patricia Ann Yancick, 65, of 7334 W. Chesapeak Drive, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of 396 Ingersoll, Canton, died at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Jan, 9, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson. Born March 24, 1938, in Canton to Glenwood and Genevieve Ball Sheets, she married Jack Yancick on May 7, 1960, in Canton. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Jay of Tubac, Ariz; one daughter, Glendis Yancick-Menne of Canton; one brohter, Virgil (and Sherri) Sheets of Tucson; and two grandchildren. She owned and operated the International Beauty Academy in Canton and Macomb for 25 years and owned and operated two beauty salons in Canton and Macomb. She also was a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker. She was the former secretary and vice president of the Cosmetology Owners Association for more than 20 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Canton. Entombment will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens Mausoleum.¹

     Virgil Dean Sheets is the son of Glenwood Miles Sheets and Genevieve P. Ball.²

     Chester Fayette McMillan was born on 25 October 1902 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Granville McMillen and Mary Pickering.¹ Chester Fayette McMillan married Edna M. Ball, daughter of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages, on 10 July 1926 at MO.¹ Chester Fayette McMillan died on 23 January 1970 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Bethel-Turner Cemetery, Buckheart, Fulton Co., IL.²

     James Fry was born circa 1885.¹ He married Eva Marie Ball, daughter of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown.¹ James Fry died before 1970.¹

     Clella O. Cannon was born circa 1890.¹ She married Jesse Ball, son of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown, on 30 June 1914 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ Clella O. Cannon died circa 1920 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     As of 30 June 1914,her married name was Ball.

     Ora Otis Ball was born on 27 November 1892 at IL; SSDI lists birth date as 14 Nov 1894.^1,3 He was the son of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown.¹ Ora Otis Ball married Edna Barlteson on 28 December 1919.¹ Ora Otis Ball died in March 1972 at age 79; SSDI lists last residence as Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN.³