Jul-28-2018                   
             Husband: ___ Matthews    
              Father:
              Mother:
                Wife: Elma Deloras Ball   1,2  
                Born: Oct-18-1916          in Doddridge Co, WV  3,4 (see note 1)
                Died: Feb-23-1973          in Canton, Stark Co, OH  5,3
              Buried:                      in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV  2
             Resided:                      in Canton, Stark Co, OH  5
              Census: 1920, 1930           in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  6,7
              Father: Valentine Ball   (1892 - 1968) 
              Mother: Sylvia Belle Davis   (1897 - 1971) 
Other spouse 1

Sources:
(1) Obituary of wife's father. 
(2) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) 
(3) Headstone (year only) 
(4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) 
(5) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. 
(6) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). 
(7) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). 

Event Notes
Note (1) Local news item in the "Harlin News" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday,
Oct 26 1916, in its entirety:
"Born unto Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ball, October 18 1916, a fine baby
girl."







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