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     The Acck Co Deed Bk 284, pg 481, 15 Aug 1969, listed him as Wildon Sidney Furniss, son and heir of Mary A. and Sidney O. Furniss. Weldon was born circa 1907 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Sidney Otto 'Sid' Furniss and Mary A. Justice. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Margaret Breen circa 1930.^2,3 Weldon was living on 9 February 1943 at New York.⁴ Weldon was named in a deed in on 15 August 1969 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Weldon died after 1969.⁵

     The Acck Co Deed Bk 284, pg 481, 15 Aug 1969, lists James Russell Furniss as an heir of Mary A. and Sidney O. Furniss. He and his wife Emma are listed as deceased. Their heirs are Barbara F. Tilghman, daughter, and Mary A. Master, daughter. James was born circa 1909 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Sidney Otto 'Sid' Furniss and Mary A. Justice. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Emma Fox circa 1930.^2,3 James was living on 9 February 1943 at New York.⁴ James died before 1969.² James was named in a deed in on 15 August 1969 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.²

     Frank was born circa 1895. He married Mary Elizabeth Furniss circa 1940.^1,2 Frank was named in a deed in on 15 August 1969 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Willet was born circa 1900. He married Phyllis Adeline Furniss circa 1925.^1,2

     Emma was born circa 1910. She married James Russell Furniss circa 1930.^1,2 Emma died before 1969.¹ Emma was named in a deed in on 15 August 1969 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Miss Manie Emily Linton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mear Martin of Saxis, was married to Pvt. Glenn C. Evans, son of Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Evans of Saxis, on 15 Jan 1944 at Pocomoke City, by Rev. John A. Ditto (Pen. Ent., 21 Jan 1944). In attendance were her sister, Mr. & Mrs. George Selby and Pvt. Norman Marshall of Ft. Custis (E.S. News, 28 Jan 1944). Manie was born circa 1929 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Sewell James Linton and Manie E. Crockett. Manie was living in 1942 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ Manie died on 30 October 1995.¹

     George was born in February 1893.¹ He was the son of George Washington Marshall and Matilda (-----). He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Gloucester Co, VA.¹

     Sadie was born on 25 March 1883 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Thomas Martin and Burnetta S. 'Nettie' Linton. Conflicting evidence states that Sadie was born in 1882.² Sadie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as age 17, born Mar 1883, in HH#414 headed by her father, Jessie Martin, age 38 and an oysterman.. She married Edward Barney Moore on 5 July 1901 at Somerset Co, MD.³ Sadie was listed with her husband in the census of in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as age 27 in HH#113 headed by her husband Edward B. Moore, age 60. She was shown as having given birth to 4 children, 2 of which were living.. Sadie was listed with her husband in the census of in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as age 36 in HH#418 headed by her husband Edward Moore, age 72.. She married Samuel E. Sterling on 8 October 1924 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA.⁴ She married John Wesley Fluhart Sr. on 30 June 1937 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. Mrs. Sadie (Martin) Sterling married Mr. John Fluehart at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Jesse Martin, at Saxis..⁵ Sadie died on 11 August 1939 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA, at age 56. Mrs. Sadie Fluhart, wife of Mr. John Fluhart, died at Saxis on 11 Aug 1939, aged 56 years, survivors were listed..⁶ Her body was interred at Bapt Ch Cem, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² Conflicting evidence states that she died in 1938.²

     Sennie was born on 24 March 1887 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Jesse Thomas Martin and Burnetta S. 'Nettie' Linton. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.^3,4 She married Ernest P. Marshall on 25 December 1904 at Belinda, Acc Co, VA.¹ Sennie was on the in 1908 roll of the at Meth Ch, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Sennie was confirmed at age 24, in April 1911 at Meth Ch, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Sennie died on 30 January 1919 at age 31.² Her body was interred at Bapt Ch Cem, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mr. Dorsey Martin died 29 Jul 1935 in a truck wreck 1 mile south of New Church and Mr. Coley Chance, of Saxis, is in Nassawadox Hospital. Dorsey J. Martin was aged 38. He was survived by: widow Mrs. Meadie Martin; 2 daughters, Pansy and Dorothy Jean Martin; his father, Jesse Martin; 3 sisters, Mrs. Sadie Sterling, Mrs. Hugh White, Miss Mable Martin; 2 brothers, Laurel and Paul Martin (Pen. Ent., 3 Aug 1935). Dorsey was born on 22 September 1891 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Jesse Thomas Martin and Burnetta S. 'Nettie' Linton. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Meadie May Linton on 30 March 1917 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD.⁴ Dorsey was living on 21 July 1917 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA, (Army Registration).⁵ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁶ Dorsey died on 29 July 1935 at New Church, Acc Co, VA, at age 43.⁷

     His common name was Dolphus. Henry was born circa 1850. He married Sarah 'Sally' (-----) circa 1870.¹

     Sarah was born circa 1850. She married Henry 'Dolphus' Griffin circa 1870.¹

     Susan was born circa 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John Rew Jr. and Tabitha Moore. She married Lloyd P. Hill on 22 December 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. They were married by Robert B. Beadles, a Methodist minister. Lloyd was age 21 and a farmer and Susan was age 20..¹ Susan died circa 1884.

     His common name was Barney. Edward was born in 1848 at York Co, VA.¹ He married Mary E. (-----) circa 1865.² Edward was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward B. Moore, a boarder in HH#425 headed by Isaac Young, age 50 and a merchant. He was age 51, born Sep 1848, a widower and a ship builder born in Virginia.. He married Sadie E. Martin on 5 July 1901 at Somerset Co, MD.³ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as head of HH#113, age 60 and a boat builder, born in Virginia. Listed with him were his wife Sadie, age 27 and children Camilla N., age 7 and Harry P., age 2.. Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as the head of HH#418, age 72 and a carpenter. He and both of his parents were shown as born in Virginia. Listed with him were his wife Sadie, age 36; a daughter Milla, age 17; and a son Charles, age 7.. Edward died on 9 January 1924 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD. Mr. Bonny Moore, member of the Saxis Baptist Church, died suddenly Wednesday evening, 9 Jan 1924, while visiting his daughter, Mrs. William Moore, of Crisfield, MD. He was buried at the Saxis Baptist Cemetery. He was survivied by his wife and 10 children (Pen. Ent., 19 Jan 1924). He was probably from York Co, VA, as his daughter Ida's marriage records show she was born in York Co, VA..⁴ His body was interred at Bapt Ch Cem, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Mary was born circa 1848. She married Edward Barney Moore circa 1865.¹ Mary died before 1900. Her husband was listed as a widower in the 1900 census at Saxis..

     Camillia was born on 1 September 1902 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Edward Barney Moore and Sadie E. Martin. Camillia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. Camillia was on the in 1917 roll of the at Meth Ch, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.³ Camillia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. She married Henry Cephas Hall Jr. on 17 October 1920 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.⁴ Camillia was named in her mother's obituary on 11 August 1939 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. Camillia died on 28 June 1978 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA, at age 75.⁵ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     Harry was born circa 1908 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Edward Barney Moore and Sadie E. Martin. Harry was listed with his parents in the census of in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as age 2 in HH#113 headed by his father Edward B. Moore. He was not shown in the 1920 census with his parents.. Harry died before 1920. His body was interred at Bapt Ch Cem, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.²

     His common name was 1st c|o E.B.. (1st was born circa 1905 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Edward Barney Moore and Sadie E. Martin. (1st died before 1910.

     His common name was 2nd c|o E.B.. (2nd was born circa 1908 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Edward Barney Moore and Sadie E. Martin. (2nd died before 1910.

     Julia was born in 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Samuel T. Stant and Maria Jane Crockett Crockett?. She married John Wesley Spence on 17 January 1897 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Spence, a 20 year old waterman, the son of Thomas W. & Eliz'th Spence and she was shown as Julia E. Stant, age 21, the daugher of Samuel & Jane Stant..¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.³ Julia was granted a divorce from John Wesley Spence circa 1904.⁴ She married Alfred Twilley Marshall on 20 May 1905 at Somerset Co, MD.⁵ Julia was on the in 1908 roll of the at Meth Ch, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁶ Julia was living in 1948 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁷ Julia died on 11 December 1954 at Hampton, VA. Mrs. Julia Bertha Marshall, widow of Twilley Marshall, of Saxis, died on 11 Dec 1954 at Patrick Henry Hospital, Hampton, VA. She was buried in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 6 Jan 1955)..⁸ Her body was interred at Ellis Cem, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.²

     Christine was born on 29 August 1915 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Carroll Lee Marshall I and Naomi Franklin Spence. She was christened in October 1919 at Meth Ch, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.³ She married Frank Paul Stevens on 13 March 1952 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.⁴ Christine died on 12 December 1991 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA, at age 76.⁵ Her body was interred at Ellis Cem, Oak Hall, VA.⁶

     Alfred F. Wessells was born illegitimate. Alfred/Albert Wessells, age 16, was in the household of William Kelly in 1850 and in the household of John Mears (s/o M.) in 1860. Alfred was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Daniel Wessells and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Wessells. Alfred was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred Wessells, a 16 year old laborer in HH#1093 headed by Wm. Kelly, a 41 year old farmer..³ He married Kissiah B. 'Kessy' Phillips on 8 February 1855 at New Church, Acc Co, VA. He was a 21 year old farmer, born in Acc Co, the son of Dan'l & Elizabeth Wessells and she was age 22, also born in Acc Co, the daughter of Levin & Charlotte Phillips. They were married by Thomas Waters..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Alfred was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred Vessels, the head of HH#344 in Metompkin Township, age 40 and a farm laborer. The following Vessels were listed with him: Belle, age 50; Missouri, age 18; Charlotte, age 7; Georgianna, age 5; and Sally, age 1. Two doors from him in HH#346 was Betsy Vessels, age 66, who was living alone..⁵ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     James was living at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ James was born in 1902.² He married Beulah B. Lewis circa 1945.³ James died in 1979.² His body was interred at Evans Cem, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.²

     Persey was employed at as a Oysterman. Persey was born in December 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Edward Frank Lewis and Augusta 'Gussie' Drummond. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ Persey died before 1935.²

     He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1880 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² Thomas was living in 1880 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ Thomas was born in September 1880 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Charles H. Lewis and Charlotte Temple 'Lottie' Wessells. Thomas died before 1900.³

     Mr. Norman J. Lewis, owner and operator of Lewis Cleaning and Dry Works, died at Pocomoke on 14 Nov 1948. He was born at Saxis, the son of Charles H. Lewis. Survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 19 Nov 1948). Norman was born on 27 August 1890 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Charles H. Lewis and Charlotte Temple 'Lottie' Wessells. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Minnie Hopkins circa 1910.⁴ Norman was living in 1937 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.⁵ He married Mabel Pruitt circa 1940.⁶ Norman died on 14 November 1948 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD, at age 58.⁷

     His common name was Nuke. Gordon was born in 1895 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Charles H. Lewis and Charlotte Temple 'Lottie' Wessells. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Cecile Lewis on 12 December 1914 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD.⁴ Gordon was living on 21 July 1917 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA, (Army Registration).⁵ Gordon died in 1973.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Unnamed was born on 20 December 1895 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Unnamed Lewis was the child of Charles H. Lewis and Charlotte Temple 'Lottie' Wessells. Unnamed died circa 1896.

     John was living at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ John was born in November 1869 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John S. Crockett and Rachel A. Linton. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1870 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Mary was born circa 1867 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John S. Crockett and Rachel A. Linton. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1870 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² She married Thomas Fellmore Lewis on 10 August 1882 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. They were married by Montcalm Oldham, a Methodist minister. Thomas was age 30, a widowed waterman, and Mary was age 18..³