Hello Everyone, I am looking for information on a Delphia Bennett/Bennitt who married John Ball in 1876 in Daviess Co MO. She had 2 children from a previous marriage, Mary (b ca 1864) and Benjamin (b btw 1860-1863). I am trying to find out what Delphia's maiden name was prior to her marriage to Bennett. I am also trying to find out what her first husband's (Bennett) first name was. I have been looking for information about this lady for around 15 yrs and no luck. I know that she had 2 more children by John Ball......Virgil b 1877 in Ray county and Clarence b 1880 in Ray county. Family stories have it that they moved to Osceola in St. Clair county and that both John and Delphia died when Clarence was around 12 yrs old. Virgil took care of Clarence until he was of an age to take care of himself. Does anyone know anything about Delphia, John Ball and their children? Oops, I almost forgot to mention that Delphia was born in 1840 in MO. John Ball was born in 1857 in KY (yep that is right.....Delphia was a whopping 17 yrs older than John when she married him) Delphia's first husband (Bennett) was born in MO according to later census records that indicate that both of Mary and Benjamin Bennett's parents were born in Missouri. I have also heard Nodaway mentioned. It is unknown if this is Nodaway (the town in Andrew County) or Nodaway (the county). Does anyone know of and BALL's in Andrew, Nodaway, St Clair, or Ray counties in Missouri. I will be sending this message separately to several mail lists. I apologize in advance for any duplicate messages that anyone may get. Any help will be appreciated. Patsy Turner Carnoali Gr Gr Grand-daughter of Delphia and John Ball