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     Bessie M. Kleckler was born in February 1891 at NY.^1,3 She was the daughter of Frank G. Kleckler and Marie Kearney.² Bessie M. Kleckler married Louis Robert Ball, son of George Patterson Ball and Jane Churchill Leonard, on 2 July 1913 at Binghamton, Broome Co., NY.^1,2 Bessie M. Kleckler died in 1924.¹ She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.¹
     As of 2 July 1913,her married name was Ball.

     William C. Conklin married Henrietta Maria Patterson.¹

     Henrietta Maria Patterson married William C. Conklin.¹
     Her married name was Conklin.¹

     Hannah (????) was born circa 1833 at VT.¹ She married Alva Ball, son of Henry Ball and Sarah Julia Moore.¹
     Her married name was Ball.¹

     Henry A. Payne married Mariam (????)¹

     Mariam (????) married Henry A. Payne.¹
     Her married name was Payne.¹

     Luther Conklin Payne was born circa 1878 at NY.¹ He was the son of Deming Andrews Payne and Polly A. Ball.¹

     Robert Henry Payne was born in October 1879 at NY.¹ He was the son of Deming Andrews Payne and Polly A. Ball.¹

     Joseph Waldo Leonard married Mary Ann Campfield.¹

     Mary Ann Campfield married Joseph Waldo Leonard.¹
     Her married name was Leonard.¹

     Wilma Rogers was born circa 1894 at Bradford, McKean Co., PA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Albert Rogers and Sarah Crane.² Wilma Rogers married Leonard Waldo Ball, son of George Patterson Ball and Jane Churchill Leonard, on 14 September 1921 at Owego, Tioga Co., NY.^1,2 Wilma Rogers died in December 1941 at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY.^4,3 She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.⁴
     As of 14 September 1921,her married name was Ball.

     Ruth E. Ball was born on 24 June 1922 at NY.^1,3 She was the daughter of Leonard Waldo Ball and Wilma Rogers.¹ Ruth E. Ball married Karl Kail.³ Ruth E. Ball died on 25 March 2008 at age 85; SSDI lists last residence as Montrose, Susquehanna Co., PA.^3,4 She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.³
     Her married name was Kail.³

     George Rogers Ball was born on 21 December 1925 at Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.^1,4,3 He was the son of Leonard Waldo Ball and Wilma Rogers.¹ George Rogers Ball married Joanne Manwiller, daughter of Roy Reiff Manwiller and Sara Katharine Koch, on 21 August 1954.^4,3 George Rogers Ball died on 10 July 2004 at Orlando, Orange Co., FL, at age 78.^4,3 He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.⁴

     Joanne Manwiller was born circa 1932.¹ She was the daughter of Roy Reiff Manwiller and Sara Katharine Koch.² Joanne Manwiller married George Rogers Ball, son of Leonard Waldo Ball and Wilma Rogers, on 21 August 1954.^1,2 Joanne Manwiller died in 1997.¹ She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.¹
     As of 21 August 1954,her married name was Ball.

     Waldo Leonard Ball was born on 18 February 1924 at Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.^1,2,3 He was the son of Leonard Waldo Ball and Wilma Rogers.¹ Waldo Leonard Ball married Grace Adele Britt, daughter of John Mansel Britt and Florence Adele Lamb, on 2 June 1951 at Elizabeth, Union Co., NY.³ Waldo Leonard Ball died on 26 October 2002 at Cape Coral, Lee Co., FL, at age 78.^2,3 He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY.²

     Karl Kail was born on 29 May 1909.² He married Ruth E. Ball, daughter of Leonard Waldo Ball and Wilma Rogers.¹ Karl Kail died in February 1980 at age 70; SSDI lists last residence as Montrose, Susquehanna Co., PA.²

     Luther Gray married Ellen D. Watson.¹

     Ellen D. Watson married Luther Gray.¹
     Her married name was Gray.¹

     Eleanor J. Gray was born on 21 July 1904 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Bert L. Gray and Edith Leonard Ball.¹ Eleanor J. Gray married Guernsey M. Merchant, son of Orville A. Merchant and Ella E. Dietz.¹ Eleanor J. Gray died on 6 February 1988 at age 83.² She was buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster Co., NY.³
     Comment by DGB: On the 1930 census the family includes son Hubert age 9 and daughter Evelyn age 7. The census also notes that Guernsey was age 22 when he first married, but has no notation for Eleanor in that column. Given that Eleanor was only age 25 at the time of the census, it is unlikely that she was the mother to the two children. End of comment. Her married name was Merchant.

     Guernsey M. Merchant was born on 9 April 1897 at NY.¹ He was the son of Orville A. Merchant and Ella E. Dietz.² Guernsey M. Merchant married Eleanor J. Gray, daughter of Bert L. Gray and Edith Leonard Ball.¹ Guernsey M. Merchant died in July 1979 at age 82; SSDI lists last residence as Deposit, Broome Co., NY.^2,3 He was buried at Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster Co., NY.²
     Comment by DGB: On the 1930 census the family includes son Hubert age 9 and daughter Evelyn age 7. The census also notes that Guernsey was age 22 when he first married, but has no notation for Eleanor in that column. Given that Eleanor was only age 25 at the time of the census, it is unlikely that she was the mother to the two children. End of comment.

     Orville A. Merchant married Ella E. Dietz.¹

     Ella E. Dietz married Orville A. Merchant.¹
     Her married name was Merchant.¹

     George Luther Gray was born on 27 July 1907 at Deposit, Broome Co., NY.³ He was the son of Bert L. Gray and Edith Leonard Ball.¹ George Luther Gray and Marion Rose Schramm obtained a marriage license on 24 December 1932 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.³ George Luther Gray died on 10 August 1977 at age 70; SSDI lists last residence as Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.^4,2 He was buried at Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.²

     Frederick Gray was born on 14 February 1910 at NY.¹ He was the son of Bert L. Gray and Edith Leonard Ball.¹ Frederick Gray married Eleanor L. Williams, daughter of Frank Williams and Grace Watrous.² Frederick Gray died on 14 April 1980 at Canadensis, Monroe Co., PA, at age 70.¹ He was buried at Hope Cemetery, Newark Valley, Tioga Co., NY.²

     Marjorie M. Tiffany was born circa 1911 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of William James Tiffany and Elizabeth Waldo Ball.¹