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     Richard was born circa 1890. He married Sarah Whitten circa 1910.^1,2

     Sarah was born circa 1890. She married Richard E. Vellines circa 1910.^1,2

     Joseph was born circa 1910.

     Bernard was born circa 1890. He married Myrtle Wallace circa 1910.^1,2

     Myrtle was born circa 1890. She married Bernard Richard Poulson circa 1910.^1,2

     Harry was born circa 1890. He married Laura Davis circa 1910.^1,2,3

     Laura was born circa 1890. She married Harry Birch circa 1910.^1,2,3

     Josiah was born circa 1850. He married Susan J. Beasley circa 1870.^1,2

     Mrs. Susan Russell, age 90 and widow of the late Josiah Russell, died on 16 Jul 1937 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Jackson, Pocomoke. Funeral services were at the Lee Mont Methodist Church on 18 Jul by the Rev. E.C. Graham, with burial in Liberity Cemetery. Survivors included 4 daughters, 2 sons, who were named, and 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, who were not named (E.S. News, 23 Jul 1937). Susan was born in 1852.¹ She married Josiah T. Russell circa 1870.^2,3 Susan died on 16 July 1937 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.⁴ Her body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.¹ Conflicting evidence states that she died in 1938.¹

     Flora was born on 5 May 1902 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Sewell James Gladding and Ella Susan Russell. She married Fentress George Young on 22 May 1921 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Flora died on 13 July 1977 at Bi-County Clinic, Gargatha, Acc Co, VA, at age 75.¹ Her body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Flora L. Young, buried next to Fentress G. Young, 1902 - 1977..²

     Lester was employed at as a Truck driver. Lester was born on 24 February 1905 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Sewell James Gladding and Ella Susan Russell. He married Vercie Pearl Taylor on 6 June 1925 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.^1,2 Lester died in 1968 at NAM Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA.¹

     Bernice was born on 7 October 1909 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Sewell James Gladding and Ella Susan Russell. Bernice died on 18 August 1910 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA, at age 0.¹ Her body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Mamie was born on 4 May 1889 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Rew and Priscilla Somers. She married Lawson James Gladding on 3 January 1907 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.² Mamie was living in 1907 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA.²

     Thomas was born circa 1860. He married Priscilla Somers circa 1885.^1,2

     Priscilla was born circa 1864. She was the daughter of Samuel Somers and Mary J.W. Justice. Priscilla was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Priscilla Summers, age 6 in HH#MT458 headed by Samuel Summers, a 34 year old sailor..¹ She married Thomas Henry Rew circa 1885.^2,3

     Webster was employed at as a Merchant. Webster was born on 12 February 1881 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William Walter Wessells and Caroline Justice. He married Sady Gladding on 19 December 1899 at Worcester Co, MD.^2,3 Webster died on 25 December 1950 at Melfa, Acc Co, VA, at age 69.² His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     William was born circa 1830 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.³ He was the son of Walter Wessells Jr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Bayly. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Wessells, a 20 year old laborer in HH#978 headed by Walter Wessells, a 48 year old farmer..² He married Caroline Justice on 25 December 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as William W. Wessells of Walter and Catherine Justice of Samuel. Samuel Justice gave consent for his daughter Catherine..^1,4 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵ William died circa 1900.⁶

     She is listed as Catherine Justice in Acc Co marriage records. However she is shown as Caroline in the Boston book, p. 437, and in the 1860 Acc Census, p. 89, and on the birth record of an unnamed child in 1877 and on her Acc Co. death record. Caroline was born circa 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ She was the daughter of Samuel R. Justice and Priscilla Hornsway. Caroline was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Caroline Justice, age 12 in HH#493 headed by Samuel Justice, a 46 year old farmer..³ She married William Walter Wessells on 25 December 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as William W. Wessells of Walter and Catherine Justice of Samuel. Samuel Justice gave consent for his daughter Catherine..^1,5 She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Caroline died on 14 October 1885 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She died at the age of 47 years of heart disease. She was the child of Sam'l R. & Presilla Justice, born in Acc Co, the wife of Wm. W. Wessells who gave the information..²

     Nolan Webster Wessells was killed in an explosion. Nolan was born on 3 December 1902 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Webster E. Wessells and Sady Gladding. Nolan died on 14 November 1946 at Columbia, SC, at age 43.² His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Carrie was employed at as a Retail sales. Carrie was born on 7 July 1908 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Webster E. Wessells and Sady Gladding. Carrie died on 26 November 1966 at Exmore, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 58.¹

     Sewell was employed at as a Farmer. Sewell was born on 25 December 1872 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Oliver J. Taylor and Sallie (-----). He married Blanche May Gladding on 31 July 1898 at Cattail, Acc Co, VA.^2,1,3 Sewell died on 21 July 1955 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD, at age 82.¹ His body was interred at Bloxom Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Oliver was born circa 1850. He married Sallie (-----) circa 1870.^1,2

     Sallie was born circa 1850. She married Oliver J. Taylor circa 1870.^1,2

     Gordy was employed at as a Produce Merchant. Gordy was born on 13 July 1900 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Sewell T. Taylor and Blanche May Gladding.

     Waldon was employed at as a Farmer. Waldon was born on 22 June 1902 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Sewell T. Taylor and Blanche May Gladding. Waldon was living in 1926 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.² Waldon died in February 1970 at Bi-County Clinic, Gargatha, Acc Co, VA, at age 67.¹

     Lyda died at P.G. Hospital, Salisbury, Wic Co, MD.¹ Lyda was living at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Her body was interred at Bapt Ch Cem, Pocomoke City, Wor Co, MD.¹ Alice Taylor set herself afire with matches. Lyda was born on 30 May 1907 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Sewell T. Taylor and Blanche May Gladding. She married William Edward Ross on 24 December 1928 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.^1,2

     Alice was born on 31 August 1915 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Sewell T. Taylor and Blanche May Gladding. Alice died on 22 March 1922 at age 6.¹

     Fentress was born in February 1901 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George H. Young and Mary Catherine 'Caddie' Campbell. He married Flora Gladding on 22 May 1921 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Fentress died on 26 May 1934 at Mears, Acc Co, VA, at age 33.¹ His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Fentress G. Young, buried next to Flora L. Young, 1901 - 1934..²

     George was born on 20 February 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Lewis R. Young and Mary F. Bloxom. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Metompkin Dist, North, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. Young, a 9 year old son in a HH headed by Lewis Young, a 34 year old sailor..¹ He married Mary Catherine 'Caddie' Campbell on 20 December 1896 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as George Young, age 25, and Mary C. Campbell, age 18..⁴ George died on 19 July 1917 at age 47.³ His body was interred at Bloxom Cm, Finney Mason Ln, Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as George H. Young, buried next to Caddie M. Young, 20 Feb 1870 - 29 Jul 1917..³

     Her common name was Caty. Mary was born on 29 May 1879.¹ She married George H. Young on 20 December 1896 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as George Young, age 25, and Mary C. Campbell, age 18..² Mary died on 24 November 1918 at age 39.¹ Her body was interred at Bloxom Cm, Finney Mason Ln, Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. The entry in the tombstone book shows her as Caddie M. Young (Catherine Campbell) wife of George H. Young, 29 May 1879 - 24 Nov 1918..¹