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     Rheta Irene Rose was born on 8 October 1905 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.¹ She married Merwin Loren Willis, son of Loren Nathaniel Willis and Mary Ella Dickens.¹ Rheta Irene Rose died on 3 February 1990 at Middletown, Newport Co., RI, at age 84.¹ She was buried at Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Newport Co., RI.¹
     Her married name was Willis.¹      Photo courtesy of Bob Champagne-Willis.¹

     Merwin David Willis was born on 6 August 1943 at Newport, Newport Co., RI.¹ He was the son of Merwin Loren Willis and Rheta Irene Rose.¹ Merwin David Willis died on 8 December 1943 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ He was buried at Island Cemetery, New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.¹

     George John Halvorsen was born on 7 October 1899 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He married Mildred Ella Willis, daughter of Loren Nathaniel Willis and Mary Ella Dickens.¹ George John Halvorsen died on 11 January 1988 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, at age 88.¹ He was buried at All Saints Cemetery, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.¹
     Photo courtesy of Bob Champagne-Willis.¹

     Norman Kenneth Halvorsen was born on 1 January 1933 at Newport, Newport Co., RI.¹ He was the son of George John Halvorsen and Mildred Ella Willis.¹ Norman Kenneth Halvorsen died on 18 December 1949 at Providence, Providence Co., RI, at age 16.¹ He was buried at All Saints Cemetery, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.¹
     Photo courtesy of Bob Champagne-Willis.¹

     Eugene L. Pederson was born on 9 December 1914 at New York, New York Co., NY.¹ He married Winifred Lottie Willis, daughter of Loren Nathaniel Willis and Mary Ella Dickens.¹ Eugene L. Pederson died on 17 December 2005 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, at age 91.¹ He was buried at Newport Memorial Park, Middletown, Newport Co., RI.¹
     From an obituary: Eugene L. Pederson, 91, of Shore Boulevard South, Gulfport, FL, and Belmont Drive, Portsmouth, formerly of Robin Road, Portsmouth, died at his home in Portsmouth. He was the husband of Isabel (Fouts) Pederson and the late Winifred Pederson. Born to the late Charles and Beatrice Sunderland Pederson. Eugene was a 1931 graduate of Rogers High School and worked as a machinist during WWII at the former Newport Naval Torpedo Station on Goat Island in Newport. An engineering degree prepared him for his first career as a civil service employee. Upon retirement, he began his next career at McLaughlin Research Corporation where he retired as the Chairman of the Board. There were two passions throughout his life, music and golf. He began playing the saxophone in 1929, under the alias “Saxophone Pete”. He also had a band, “The Gene Pederson Orchestra,” until 1975. Mr. Pederson was also a life member of Wanumetonomy Golf and Country Club. He began as a caddy at Wanumetonomy in 1926 and continued his passion for competitive golf, winning many tournaments in the area. He also played in Senior Tour Pro-Am Events in the 1980’s, where he played at the Newport Country Club with golf legends such as Sam Snead, Art Wall, Julius Buros, and Larry Mowry. Mr. Pederson was also a member of the St. John Lodge of Masons. Besides his wife he is survived by a niece Nina Victor of Dayton, OH, two nephews Grant L. Victor of Dayton, OH, and David Halversen of Cape Cod, MA, four great nephews Grant A. Victor Jr. and Seth R. Victor both of Dayton, OH, Mark Halversen and Matthew Halversen both of Cape Cod, MA, and two great nieces Martha Halversen of Ft. Meyers, FL, and Meg Halversen of Cape Cod, MA.¹      Photo courtesy of Bob Champagne-Willis.¹

     Truman Fletcher Ball was born on 4 February 1904 at Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Willard S. Ball and Nora C. West.² Truman Fletcher Ball married Doris Imogine Fiego, daughter of Alexander Julian Ralph Fiego and Abigail A. (????), on 27 November 1924 at Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.³ Truman Fletcher Ball died on 19 January 1989 at age 84; SSDI lists last residence as Salida, Chaffee Co., CO.⁴ He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex Co., MA.⁵

     Phineas Sprague married Emily Blackman.¹

     Emily Blackman married Phineas Sprague.¹
     Her married name was Sprague.¹

     Hazel Pierce Hodgkins was born on 26 March 1893 at Rochester, Windsor Co., VT.² She was the daughter of Wesley G. Hodgkins and Josepha Nichols.¹ Hazel Pierce Hodgkins married Harold Julius Ball, son of Edward Willard Ball and Alma M. Houghton, on 21 October 1920 at Barre, Washington Co., VT.¹ Hazel Pierce Hodgkins died on 28 March 1972 at Barre, Washington Co., VT, at age 79.³ She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor Co., VT.³
     As of 21 October 1920,her married name was Ball.¹

     Wesley G. Hodgkins married Josepha Nichols.¹

     Josepha Nichols married Wesley G. Hodgkins.¹
     Her married name was Hodgkins.¹

     Lorraine Louise Ball was born on 5 May 1924 at Barre, Washington Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Harold Julius Ball and Hazel Pierce Hodgkins.¹ Lorraine Louise Ball married Ralph Michael Farina, son of Cecidio Farina and Vetina Manescalco.² Lorraine Louise Ball died on 25 September 2006 at Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD, at age 82.² She was buried at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co., MD.²
     Her married name was Farina.²

     Marilyn Claire Ball is the daughter of Harold Julius Ball and Hazel Pierce Hodgkins.¹

     Marion Lucia Doten was born circa 1913 at Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Forest L. Doten and Flora Virginia LaRock.¹ Marion Lucia Doten married Gerald Hobson Ball, son of Edward Willard Ball and Alma M. Houghton, on 20 May 1959 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT; her third and his second marriage.¹
     As of 20 May 1959,her married name was Ball.

     Forest L. Doten married Flora Virginia LaRock.¹

     Christine Margaret McDonald was born on 24 May 1900 at Gould, QC, Canada; the 1901 census lists her birth date as 22 May 1900.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Norman McDonald and Mary McIver.^2,3 Christine Margaret McDonald married Gerald Hobson Ball, son of Edward Willard Ball and Alma M. Houghton, on 18 June 1927 at Gould, QC, Canada.^1,4,5 Christine Margaret McDonald died on 13 February 1959 at Middlesex, Washington Co., VT, at age 58.² She was buried at Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington Co., VT.⁶
     As of 18 June 1927,her married name was Ball.

     John Norman Ball is the son of Gerald Hobson Ball and Christine Margaret McDonald.¹

     Beverly Ann Ball was born on 19 April 1928 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Gerald Hobson Ball and Christine Margaret McDonald.¹ Beverly Ann Ball died on 6 March 2018 at Berlin, Washington Co., VT, at age 89.² She was buried at Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington Co., VT.²
     As of 19 June 1948,her married name was Pratt.¹

     Edward Roger Ball was born on 15 December 1933 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Gerald Hobson Ball and Christine Margaret McDonald.¹ Edward Roger Ball died on 6 May 1994 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, at age 60.² He was buried at Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington Co., VT.³

     Marilyn Jean Ball was born on 1 October 1929 at Barre, Washington Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Gerald Hobson Ball and Christine Margaret McDonald.¹ Marilyn Jean Ball died on 3 October 1929 at Barre, Washington Co., VT.¹