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     Samuel F. B. Ball was born circa 1850 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.^1,2 He was the son of Alden White Ball and Elizabeth Amy Rogers.¹ Samuel F. B. Ball married Mary E. Luce, daughter of John E. Luce and Mary E. (????), on 11 October 1879 at New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA.²

     Sarah Davenport Snell was born on 6 July 1820 at Milton, Norfolk Co., MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of George Washington Snell and Mary Lyon.⁴ Sarah Davenport Snell was baptized on 2 May 1828 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA.² She married John Bliss Ball, son of Rufus Ball and Rebecca Woods, on 6 September 1842 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA.⁵ Sarah Davenport Snell married Augustus Thomas Pettingill, son of Thomas Pettingill and Eliza L. (????), on 5 June 1851 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA.⁴ Sarah Davenport Snell died on 24 March 1890 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, at age 69.¹
     As of 6 September 1842,her married name was Ball. As of 5 June 1851,her married name was Pettingill.

     Theodore Franklin Ball was born on 17 November 1848 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA.² He was the son of John Bliss Ball and Sarah Davenport Snell.³ Theodore Franklin Ball died on 26 March 1868 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, at age 19.⁴

     George Merrill Ball was born on 15 September 1845 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; "George W."² He was the son of John Bliss Ball and Sarah Davenport Snell.³ George Merrill Ball married Olivia Patten Nash, daughter of George W. Nash and Jane T. Patten, on 29 February 1868 at Carroll Co., NH.^1,4 George Merrill Ball died on 20 April 1917 at Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 71.¹

     Augustus Thomas Pettingill was born circa 1821 at Salem, Essex Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Pettingill and Eliza L. (????)¹ Augustus Thomas Pettingill married Sarah Davenport Snell, daughter of George Washington Snell and Mary Lyon, on 5 June 1851 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA.¹

     Thomas Pettingill married Eliza L. (????)¹

     Eliza L. (????) married Thomas Pettingill.¹
     Her married name was Pettingill.¹

     George Washington Snell married Mary Lyon.²

     Mary Lyon married George Washington Snell.²
     Her married name was Snell.

     Sarah Ball and David Arms posted marriage intentions on 17 September 1783 at Conway, Franklin Co., MA.¹ Sarah Ball died say 1787 at Conway, Franklin Co., MA; Transcribed as "30 January 1782", but this would have been before the marriage intention date.²
     As of 17 September 1783,her married name was Arms.

     David Arms and Sarah Ball posted marriage intentions on 17 September 1783 at Conway, Franklin Co., MA.¹

     John Ball Arms was baptized on 3 October 1784 at Conway, Franklin Co., MA.¹ He was the son of David Arms and Sarah Ball.¹

     Clayton Garrett Ball was born on 16 December 1906 at IL.^2,3 He was the son of John Rice Ball and Cora Lena Goodman.¹ Clayton Garrett Ball died on 22 February 1993 at age 86; SSDI lists last residence as Evanston, Cook Co., IL.³

     Dorothy Margaret Ball was born circa 1908 at WA.² She was the daughter of John Rice Ball and Cora Lena Goodman.¹

     Farlin Quigley Ball was born on 28 May 1838 at Shelby Co., OH.¹ He married Elizabeth Hall on 23 June 1868 at Cook Co., IL.¹ Farlin Quigley Ball died on 29 August 1917 at Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, at age 79.¹
     The Ball line back from Farlin Q. Ball includes James Moores Ball and Keturah Ford, Farlin Ball and Elizabeth Moores, and James Ball and Ruth Woods of Loudon Co. VA.¹

     Elizabeth Hall was born on 2 December 1841 at Ashland Co., OH.¹ She married Farlin Quigley Ball on 23 June 1868 at Cook Co., IL.¹ Elizabeth Hall died on 13 June 1920 at age 78.¹
     As of 23 June 1868,her married name was Ball.¹

     Robin Ball was born on 11 November 1870 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Farlin Quigley Ball and Elizabeth Hall.¹ Robin Ball died on 2 August 1871 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹

     Farlin H. Ball was born on 19 October 1872 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Farlin Quigley Ball and Elizabeth Hall.¹

     Sydney Hobart Ball was born on 11 December 1877 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Farlin Quigley Ball and Elizabeth Hall.¹ Sydney Hobart Ball married Mary Ainslie on 8 December 1913.¹ Sydney Hobart Ball died on 8 April 1949 at Nantucket Island, MA, at age 71.¹
     Geologist, Mo. Bur. Mines and Geology, 1901-02; instr. geology, U. of Wis., 1902-03; asst. geologist, U.S. Geol. Survey, 1903-07; in charge expdn. exploring for minerals in Belgian Congo for Ryan-Guggenheim group, 1907-09; gen. practice in Europe, Asia, Africa, American and Greenland since 1909; cons. mineralogist U.S. Bur. of Mines; mining consultant War Production Bd., 1942-44. Mem. American Inst. Mining and Metall. Engrs. (dir. 1924-27), Geol. Soc. Am., Soc. of Econ. Geologists (pres. 1930), Mining and Metall. Soc. America (v.p. 1925-27; pres., 1933-34). Geol. Soc. of Belgium, Gemol. Inst. Am. (adv. bd., hon. mem.) C.R.B. Ednl. Fund (dir.), Psi Upsilon; hon. mem. Chem. Metall. and Mining Co. of South Africa. Officer Ordre Royal du Lion (Belgian). Republican. Clubs: Engineers’, Explorers’, (ex-gov.), Mining (pres. 1944-46). Author: Geology of Miller Co. (Mo. Bur. Mines), 1903; Geologic Reconnaissance in Southwestern Nevada and Eastern Calif., 1907; Geology of Clear Creek Quadrangle (U.S. Geol. Survey), 1906; annual chapter “Gemstones” in Minerals Yearbook; also pamphlets and tech. and geol. articles particularly on precious stones.¹

     Mary Ainslie was born circa 1879 at CO.² She married Sydney Hobart Ball, son of Farlin Quigley Ball and Elizabeth Hall, on 8 December 1913.¹ Mary Ainslie died in 1945.³
     As of 8 December 1913,her married name was Ball.¹

     Mary Virginia Ball was born circa 1917 at NY.² She was the daughter of Sydney Hobart Ball and Mary Ainslie.¹

     Katherine Ball was born circa 1915 at NY.² She was the daughter of Sydney Hobart Ball and Mary Ainslie.¹

     (son) Ball was born on 3 March 1783 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.¹ He was the son of John Ball and Lydia Ward.¹ (son) Ball died on 3 March 1783 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA; stillborn.²

     John Partridge Ball was the son of (????) Ball. John Partridge Ball married Mary Catlin on 5 October 1758 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.¹ John Partridge Ball died on 24 December 1813 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.²
     Comment by DGB: It is likely that John was "John Partridge Bull", son of Nehemiah Bull and Elizabeth Partridge and b. 5 Jul 1731 in Windham Co. CT. End of comment.

     Mary Catlin married John Partridge Ball, son of (????) Ball, on 5 October 1758 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.¹ Mary Catlin died on 7 June 1781 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.²
     As of 5 October 1758,her married name was Ball.¹