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Household of 2nd Lt. James Lewis Ball

He is married to Mildred Jean Crampton.

They got married in the year 1954 at Muncie, Delaware Co., IN, he was 30 years old.

James Lewis Ball oo Mildred Jean Crampton

Marriage source: Author: Russell, Lee, Title: annotations to Crampton/Pittenger FGS, (Publication location: Muncie IN, Publisher: LR, Publication date: xi Jan MCMXCIV)
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Notes about 2nd Lt. James Lewis Ball

2nd Lt. James Lewis Ball

Sources: Author: Russell, Lee, Title: annotations to Crampton/Pittenger FGS, (Publication site: Muncie IN, Publisher: LR, Publication date: xi Jan MCMXCIV)

Lee Russell writes, "Muncie - son of Dr. Clay Ball" -xi Jan MCMXCIV-Muncie, IN

I am interpreting this to mean James Ball is a son of Dr. Clay Ball & that James Ball was born in Muncie. -D.A. Navorska-xxiv Feb MCMXCIV-Irving TX

Lee Russell crosses out the Dr., then writes, "Scientist?" -xi Jan MCMXCIV-Muncie, IN

Author: Glock, Tami; Title: "James L Ball," (Publication site: Lemay, MO, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxix Apr MMXIV)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128758232/james-l-ball

"Photo[graph of crypt stone shared with Mildred J Ball] added by Randy Watkins

James L Ball Birth 2 Feb 1923 Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA Death 13 Mar 2014 (aged 91) Burial Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Plot SECTION CCW9 ROW D SITE 28 Memorial ID 128758232

Parents
Clay Adra Ball 1877-1980
Helen Mauck Ball 1886-1984

Spouse
Mildred Jean Crampton Ball 1923-2013

Siblings

Edward Mauck Ball 1917-1992
Philip Ball 1919-2016
James Lewis Ball 1923-2014
Harold C. Ball 1924-1993

Gravesite Details 2ND LT US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

Created by: Tami Glock Added: 29 Apr 2014 Find A Grave Memorial 128758232"

Author: Boggs-Burt, Carolyn; Title: "James Lewis Ball," (Publication site: Lemay, MO, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxviii Aug MMXVII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182815293/james-lewis-ball

"Photo [man] added by Carolyn Boggs-Burt
Added [photo-crypt stone shared with Mildred J Ball] by Carolyn Boggs-Burt

James Lewis Ball Birth 2 Feb 1923 Death 13 Mar 2014 (aged 91) Burial Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Plot section CCW9 row D site 28 Memorial ID 182815293

James Lewis Ball

Died: Thursday, March 13, 2014

James Lewis Ball of Des Peres died peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2014, surrounded by family and friends.

He was extremely smart and very humble – an incredible combination.He had an insatiable curiosity, always wanting to learn. Consequently, conversations were very interesting and people always walked away with a new fact in hand.

Born in Muncie, Ind., on Feb. 2, 1923, Mr. Ball was the son of Dr. Clay A. Ball, a respected physician, and Helen Mauck Ball, a math teacher. He was the third of four sons, learned to play the piano at the age of five and then learned to play the piccolo and flute shortly after, often performing at church and civic concerts.

As a teen, he built a kayak in his basement and floated the nearby White River, and also built a ham radio set. He was admitted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to pursue an engineering degree but at the age of 19 he joined the Army Air Corps. He graduated at the top of his class and was promoted to trainer pilot.

Following the war, Mr. Ball completed his degree and began his career as a mechanical and chemical engineer. He was involved in developing the parts for two new inventions in the 50s – the automobile cruise control and the refrigerator icemaker.

In 1954, he married the love of his life, Mildred Jean Crampton, and they raised three children, travelling to Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Lake Geneva, Wisc., and finally settling in St. Louis. Mr. Ball ended his career at McDonnell Douglas where he estimated costs for constructing defense jets for international proposals. In retirement, he pursed his passion for classical music, playing his flute, taking lessons and attending Webster University Music concerts.

He also continued to have a very active mind and mind-boggling memory, reading voraciously his Smithsonian magazine, National Geographic, and MIT Science and Technology magazine.

He will be dearly missed for his captivating conversation, clever wit, insightful observations and genteel, non-judgmental ways.

Mr. Ball was the lifelong husband of the late Mildred Jean Ball. He is survived by his three children: Teresa (Graydon) Gwin, Janet (John) Frain and John Ball; and his brother, Dr. Philip (Esther) Ball; and sister-in-law, Marian Ball. He was the grandfather of Aaron (Carol) Gwin, Kyle Gwin, Todd (Lydia) Gwin, Jessi (Andre) Jordan, Gabriel and Murphy Frain; and great-grandfather of Andrew, Conor, Tyler and Miles Gwin.

A service was held on March 19 at Eliot Chapel in Kirkwood. Memorials may be made to Webster University Music/Jazz Studies Department, 470 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, Mo. 63119. He and his wife were devoted fans of their concerts for many years.

Parents
Clay Adra Ball 1877-1980
Helen Mauck Ball 1886-1984

Siblings

Edward Mauck Ball 1917-1992
Philip Ball 1919-2016
James L Ball 1923-2014
Harold C. Ball 1924-1993

Gravesite Details 2ND LT US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

Created by: Carolyn Boggs-Burt Added: 28 Aug 2017 Find A Grave Memorial 182815293"

Author: curtisalancowley1curtisalancowley1; Frederick Gordon GiffordFrederick Gordon Gifford; et al.; Title: "James Lewis Ball," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxvii Dec MMXXI)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTSC-MBF

"... James Lewis Ball Reason: findagrave Last Changed: July 8, 2018 Curtis Alan Cowley Sex Male Last Changed: May 2, 2017 [NN-anonymous, pseudonym=xtc]

Birth 2 February 1923 Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, ... Reason: findagrave Last Changed: July 8, 2018 Curtis Alan Cowley

Death 13 March 2014 St. Louis, Missouri, ... Reason: findagrave Last Changed: July 8, 2018 Curtis Alan Cowley

Burial 2014 Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, ... Last Changed: July 8, 2018 Curtis Alan Cowley

Residence 1930 Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, ...
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Residence 1940 Ward 4, Muncie, Center Township, Delaware, Indiana, ...
Military Service 18 Nov 1942 Boston, Massachusetts, ...
Residence 01 Jun 2001-26 May 2005 Des Peres, Missouri, ... [Note: Des Peres is in St. Louis COUNTY MO]

Spouses & Children

James Lewis Ball Male 1923-2014
Mildred Jean Crampton Female 1923-2013
No Marriage Events

Parents & Siblings

Clay Adron Ball Male 1877-1980
Helen Edna Mauck Female 1886-Deceased
Marriage 24 June 1916 Geauga, Ohio, ...

Children (5)

[1] Edward Mauck Ball Male 1917-1992
[2] Edward Ball Male 1918-Deceased
[3] Philip Ball Male 1919-2016
[4] James Lewis Ball Male 1923-2014
[5] Harold Ball Male 1924-Deceased"
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Helen Mauck
1886-1984

James Lewis Ball
1923-2014

1954

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1923-2013

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Historical events

Birthday February 2, 1923

  • The temperature on February 2, 1923 was between 8.7 °C and 10.7 °C and averaged 9.5 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
    • February 16 » Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
    • April 15 » Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.
    • July 24 » The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I.
    • August 2 » Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes U.S. President upon the death of President Warren G. Harding.
    • October 15 » The German Rentenmark is introduced in Germany to counter hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic.
    • October 16 » The Walt Disney Company is founded.

Day of death March 13, 2014

  • The temperature on March 13, 2014 was between -0.7 °C and 16.8 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. There was 10.5 hours of sunshine (90%). The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2014: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.8 million citizens.
    • March 18 » The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty.
    • March 27 » Philippines signs a peace accord with the largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, ending decades of conflict.
    • April 21 » The American city of Flint, Michigan switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and 15 deaths from Legionnaires disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
    • May 23 » Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara.
    • August 10 » Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.
    • October 22 » Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.

Day of burial March 19, 2014

  • The temperature on March 19, 2014 was between 8.8 °C and 15.9 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.2 hours of sunshine (60%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2014: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.8 million citizens.
    • March 20 » Four suspected Taliban members attack the Kabul Serena Hotel, killing at least nine people.
    • April 15 » In the worst massacre of the South Sudanese Civil War, at least 200 civilians were gunned down after seeking refuge in houses of worship as well as hospitals.
    • May 23 » Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara.
    • May 24 » At least three people are killed in a shooting at Brussels' Jewish Museum of Belgium.
    • June 23 » The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction.
    • October 22 » Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.


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