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Dorothy Dix <I>Smith</I> Ball

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Dorothy Dix Smith Ball

Birth
Concord, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death
22 Nov 1981 (aged 75)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 29.7135486, Longitude: -95.3033695
Plot
S 10' of N 13'4" of 134 (with 4 corner posts) in Section 25.
Memorial ID
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Dorothy Dix Smith was born on 12 April 1906. No actual birth certificate is available as Dorothy was born at home to her mother who was the midwife of their village. However, there are census records showing her from age 4 in 1910 and forward. 12 April 1906 has always been the day we celebrate her birth.

Dorothy’s mother Maria(h) and father Sidney were long-time residents of Concord, the village having been founded by her great-grandfather Ashford M. Smith in 1829-30, near bounty land received from his service in the War of 1812.
She married Frank Myron Ball on Dec 7, 1922. She and Frank were born 3 months apart and were close childhood friends. They had two daughters, Betty and Phyllis, and lived a long happy life together.
Dorothy Dix Smith was born on 12 April 1906. No actual birth certificate is available as Dorothy was born at home to her mother who was the midwife of their village. However, there are census records showing her from age 4 in 1910 and forward. 12 April 1906 has always been the day we celebrate her birth.

Dorothy’s mother Maria(h) and father Sidney were long-time residents of Concord, the village having been founded by her great-grandfather Ashford M. Smith in 1829-30, near bounty land received from his service in the War of 1812.
She married Frank Myron Ball on Dec 7, 1922. She and Frank were born 3 months apart and were close childhood friends. They had two daughters, Betty and Phyllis, and lived a long happy life together.


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