Edward Francis Bals
Edward Francis was the youngest son of Ferdinand and Henrietta. He was married twice The 1940 US Census tells us that he relocated to New Jersey at some point and lived with in-laws, which sounds horrible.
Thanks to Claire Brennan, we have a digitized copy of his journal from 1921. Due to Squarespace file size limits, I’ve had to split it into two parts.
Edward & Mary Joan
Edward Francis Bals
b. 08 August 1907 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 22 February 1999 - Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Mary Joan Francis Hoffman
b. 22 January 1906 - Currently Unknown
d. 07 December 1995 - Currently Unknown
m. 22 May 1976 - Currently Unknown
Edward Francis Bals
b. 08 August 1907 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. 22 February 1999 - Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Mary Claire Hauer
b. 22 January 1906 - Currently Unknown
d. 07 December 1995 - Currently Unknown
Mary Joan Francis Hoffman
b. 22 January 1906 - Currently Unknown
d. 07 December 1995 - Currently Unknown
m. 1932 - Currently Unknown
m. 22 May 1976 - Currently Unknown
Sources
FamilySearch.org:
US census reports
Picture & 1921 Journal - Claire Brennan
Family tree names and dates - Bryan Bales and Find a Grave