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Marriage: Children:
  1. George William (Emmett) Ball: Birth: 26 Jun 1871 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Death: 14 Mar 1958 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama

  2. Phillip Walter Ball: Birth: 25 Jul 1875 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Death: 24 Oct 1957 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama

  3. Lydia Maude Ball: Birth: 19 Apr 1878 in Limestone County, Alabama. Death: 22 May 1954 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama

  4. John Clayton Ball: Birth: 1 Jan 1882 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Death: 1 Jan 1882 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama

  5. Thomas Edmond (Ed) Ball: Birth: 10 Aug 1884 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Death: 4 Sep 1970 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama

  6. Theodore Roy Ball: Birth: 25 Sep 1887 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Death: 18 Apr 1955 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama


Notes
a. Note:   Census: 1900 LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA CENSUS - Beat # 9 - Township # 3 - Range # 6 - Enumerated June 9, 1900 - Supervisor's District # 8 - Enumerator's District # 91 - Sheet # 5 A - Household # 84 Susan A. Ball, Female, Oct 1848, 31, Widowed, NC, NC, TN, Farmer, Rents Property, Farms 76 Acres Edmond T., Male, Aug 1884, 15, AL, Farm Labor Theodore R., Male, Sep 1887, 12, AL, Farm Labor (Lives beside sister and brother-in-law, William T. and Alcy Jane Qualls McElyea and mother, Martha Meroney Qualls)
  Census: 1910 MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA - Valhermosa Springs - Precinct # 1 - Sommerville Road - Enumerated April 21, 1910 - ED# 155 - SD# 8 - Sheet 2 B - Household # 44 Susan Ball, F, Head, 61, Widowed, 5 of 6 children living, NC, NC, TN Edmonz, M, 25, AL, TN, NC, Farmer Roy T., M, 22, AL, TN, NC, Odd jobs
  Census: 1920 LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA - Georgia Precinct # 9 - Enumerated January 12, 1920 - Supervisor's District # 8 - Enumerator's District # 108 - Sheet # 8 B - Household # 140 Susan Ball, Female, Mother, 72, Birthplace states "Works Decatur", US, NC, No occupation Listed Living in household of son Roy Ball, Male, 32, AL, AL, NC, Farmer, General Farm, Rents Property
  Death: Susan Ann Qualls Ball had cancer of the face when she died. It is said she hurt so bad that she went crazy and her son had to lock her inside a building to keep her from running away.
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written by Lydia Maude Ball Clayton to her Mother, Susan Ann Qualls Ball on Dec. 4,1909 (In possession of William D. Curnutt, left by his mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) To: S. A. Ball R. R. # 3 Hartselle, Alabama From:Lydia Maude Ball Clayton New Decatur, Alabama Postage: 1 cent Hello Mother, What is the matter with you that you don't write me? We have none of us heard from any of you around a month. Where are you? Are you coming Xmas? Be sure and come. I want to see you so bad. Write and let me know so we can meet you. Maud
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written by Lydia Maude Ball Clayton to her Mother, Susan Ann Qualls Ball on Sep. 22, 1909 (In possession of William D. Curnutt, left by his mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) To: S. A. Ball R. R. # 3 Hartselle, Alabama From:Lydia Maude Ball Clayton New Decatur, Alabama Postage: 1 cent Dear Mother, I thought I would write you a letter, to let you know that Conad was at home and at work. I don't think he will leave anymore soon. Mother if you come to the show, I will give you that Salve. Would send it, but it might not get there. Had a post card from Lillie the other day. Write soon, and a letter answer. Loving, MC Maud Clayton
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written Dec. 20, 1915, From Ed & Martha Eliza Qualls Carter to Susan Ann Qualls Ball , (In possession of William D. Curnutt, left by his mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) To: Mrs S. A. Ball RFD Route 1 Ripley, Alabama From: Ed & Mattie Carter New Decatur, Alabama Postage: 1 cent Greetings of the season. From Ed & Mattie
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written by Susan Ann Qualls Ball to her Mother, Martha Qualls on Dec. 11, 1909 (In possession of William D. Curnutt, left by his mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) To: Mrs. Martha Qualls RFD Route 1 Ripley, Alabama From: Susan Qualls Ball Hartselle, Alabama (Message on front of card) 'Tis your birthday so I send you this, To bear my love and heartfelt wish, That many birthdays may you see radiant with great prosperity.' Good evening, Mother, How are you? I hope you are well recieved this birthday Greeting, a true heart felt wish. It seems like a year since I heard from you all. I am coming if nothing prevents. Tell Walter I will write to him soon and tell him when to meet me. So by by for the present. Yours lovingly, Sue
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written by George Clayton to his Mother-in-law, Susan Ann Qualls Ball on Aug. 26, 1909 (In possession of William D. Curnutt,Jr., left by his mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) From: George W. Clayton New Decatur, Alabama To: Mrs. S. A. Ball R. R. # 3, Box 70 Hartselle, Alabama Postage: 1 cent (Written on front of card) 'There are no flowers grown in the vale Kiss'd by the dew, woo'd by the gale. None by the dew of twilight wet, So sweet as the deep-blue Violet.' Maud has been right sick for a day or so, but seems better this morning. The rest of us are common. Will let you know if she gets worse. Have not seen Emet or heard from them in some time. Let us know how you are getting along. George
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written by Susan Ann Qualls Ball to her Mother, Martha Qualls in Dec. 1911 (In possession of William D. Curnutt, left by his mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) To: Mrs. Martha Qualls RFD Route 1 Ripley, Alabama From: Susan Ball Ripley, Alabama Dear Dear Mother, With love and good wishes I greet you. I wish I could be with you. I wish a happy birthday to you. Your loving daughter, Sue
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written by Mattie Qualls Carter to her sister, Susan Ann Qualls Ball on Dec. 21, 1914 (In possession of William D. Curnutt, left by his mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) To: Mrs.S. A. Ball Route 1, Box 41 Ripley, Alabama From:Mattie Qualls Carter New Decatur, Alabama Postage: 1 cent From New Decatur A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mat & Ed
  SOURCES: "POSTCARD", Written by Lydia Maude Ball Clayton to her Mother, Susan Ann Qualls Ball on Jul 14., 1910 (In possession of William D. Curnutt, left by her mother, Alcy Byrd Clayton Curnutt) To: Mrs.S. A. Ball Route 3 Sommerville, Alabama From:Lydia Maude Ball Clayton New Decatur, Alabama Postage: 1 cent Dear Mother, How are you? We are as well as can be. Why don't you write to me? I haven't heard from you since I wrote two letters and a card. George has been to Walter's. Said Grandma doing fine. When are you coming? I hope soon. Write soon, Maud
  MARRIAGE: "TENNESSEE MARRIAGES 1851 - 1900" Spouse 1 - BALL, G. T. Spouse 2 - QUALLS, S. A. Marriage Date - 1 Sep 1869 County - McMinn State - TN
  Sources: Remembered by William (Billy) Roberts, grandson of Mollie Baker Rose, who was four years old at the time on the river trip. She told her Grandson what she remembered. After the War Between the States, some of the Baker family ran a ferry on the Tocca River. Whether from the Tocca or Oconee River, several families along with many returning Confederate soldiers, decided to pack up everything they owned and post a sign GTT (Gone to Texas). The families of James Qualls and James Baker joined a flotilla of flat-bottomed boats down the river to the Tennessee River to the west. When they left Tennessee, they intended to go to Texas. Upon reaching the dangerous shoals in the area of Decatur, Alabama, the women of the party decided they had gone far enough. The river was not controlled as it is today by various dams and lakes. It was very hazardous to try to cross these shoals areas. Several of the boats were destroyed and women and children drowned. The remaining women of the flotilla issued an ultimatum. We go no further! An Indian translation of the word "Alabama" means "Here we rest". The James Qualls family and the James Baker family went ashore in the Decatur area and eventually settled in Morgan and Limestone Counties of north Alabama.


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