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     Burleigh was born circa 1879.¹ He married Lavinia D. Savage on 23 July 1903 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Lavinia was born circa 1883.¹ She married Burleigh W. Watson on 23 July 1903 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Samuel was employed at as a Waterman. Samuel was born circa 1864 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He was the son of John S. Sterling and Mary Ann (-----). Samuel was living in 1924 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD.¹ He married Sadie E. Martin on 8 October 1924 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA.¹

     John was born circa 1840. He married Mary Ann (-----) circa 1860.¹

     Mary was born circa 1840. She married John S. Sterling circa 1860.¹

     Paige was employed at as a US Coast Guard. Paige was born circa 1904 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Fred G. Mears and Kate S. Savage. Paige was living in 1925 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Fred was born on 26 June 1881 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Kate S. Savage on 28 December 1903 at Worcester Co, MD.² Fred died on 20 July 1947 at age 66.¹ His body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Fred G. Mears, buried next to Kate S. Mears, 26 Jun 1881 - 20 Jul 1947.¹

     Kate was born on 6 April 1884 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Fred G. Mears on 28 December 1903 at Worcester Co, MD.² Kate died on 16 June 1930 at age 46.¹ Her body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Kate S. Mears, buried next to Fred G. Mears, 6 Apr 1884 - 16 Jun 1930..¹

     Lillie was born circa 1882 at Maryland.¹ Lillie was on the in 1900 roll of the at Meth Ch, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² She married George Oliver 'Bung' Evans on 4 July 1900 at Somerset Co, MD.³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Lillie was living in 1942 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁵

     Reda was born circa 1903. She was the daughter of George Oliver 'Bung' Evans and Lillie M. Pusey. She was christened in August 1904 at Meth Ch, Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ Reda died before 1910.²

     Levin was born in 1886 at Accomack Co, VA. The family Bible shows 20 Aug 1881..^2,3 He was the son of Levin Thomas White and Elizabeth 'Betty' Holly. Levin was on the in 1900 roll of the at Meth Ch, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Huldah M. Wilkerson on 26 May 1904 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁵ He married Flora Elsie Drummond on 10 January 1908.^3,6 Levin was named in his father's obituary on 3 July 1939 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as a son Mr. Levin White in the obituary of Mr. Levin T. White of Sanford..⁷ Levin died on 24 October 1967.³ His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     Flora was born in 1892 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Lewis W. Drummond and Sarah Elizabeth 'Sally' McCready. She married Levin William White Sr. on 10 January 1908.^3,4 Flora was on the in 1908 roll of the at Meth Ch, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Flora was living in 1950 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ Flora died on 26 December 1975.³ Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     Ora was born circa 1913.² She was the daughter of Edward James Godwin and Lillie M. Trader. Ora was living in 1931 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.²

     Olive was living at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² Olive was born on 8 July 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Heward Dennis. She married Raymond D. Evans on 4 April 1938 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.³ Olive died on 3 October 1987 at age 67.²

     Pvt. Raymond Evans was transferred last week from Ft. McClellan, AL, to Ft. George G. Meade. His wife, Mrs. Olive Mae Evans, and parents, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Evans, reside at Saxis (Pen. Ent., 16 Apr 1943). Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Evans have received word that their son, PFC Raymond Evans, has been wounded in action. The wounds were reported later not to be serious. He is somewhere in Germany (Pen. Ent., 22 Dec 1944). Raymond was born on 27 April 1917 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Oscar Evans and Lennie M. Evans. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Olive Mae Dennis on 4 April 1938 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.³ Raymond was a member of the armed forces serving at US Army, TEC 5, World War II.² Raymond was living in 1946 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Raymond died on 17 October 1979 at age 62.² His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     Almarine was born on 7 September 1900 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Henry Smith and Cecelia Fletcher 'Cecie' Hall. She married Earl Ray Dennis on 22 January 1921 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD. According to Bible records, Almarine Smith and Earl Dennis were married by Rev. Bunce and Hays Linton and Bulah Bunce, the Rev.'s wife, were witnesses..² Almarine was named in her mother's obituary in 1931 at Saxis or Sanford, Acc Co, VA. Almarine died on 7 March 2001 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA, at age 100. She died in her sleep sometime in the early evening hours of Wednesday, 7 Mar 2001, at her home in Saxis..³

     William was born on 11 October 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Noah Hall Smith Sr. and Nancy Gaskins. William was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Custis W. Smith, a 17 year old laborer in HH#1096 headed by Noah Smith, a 64 year old farmer..¹ He married Rosey Anne Bunting on 21 January 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Custis Smith (parents not shown) and she was shown as Rose Ann Bunting, the daughter Shepherd Bunting who gave consent. Wm. P. Brittingham said he was over age 21..³ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Custis Smith the head of HH#161, a 27 year old farmer with personal property valued at $400. Listed with him were the following Smiths: Rose Ann, age 23; Jas. H., age 3; and Susan A., age 6/12. Also listed was Arthur Wharton, age 10..⁴ William was living in 1866 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ William died on 26 January 1911 at age 80.² His body was interred at Mears Cem, Jenkins Bridge, Acc Co, VA.²

     Rosey was born on 20 March 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of John Shepard Bunting and Melissa Chesser. Rosey was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rosey A. Bunting, age 14 in HH#1099 headed by Sheppard Bunting, a 48 year old farmer with real estate valued at $800..¹ She married William Henry Custis Smith on 21 January 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Custis Smith (parents not shown) and she was shown as Rose Ann Bunting, the daughter Shepherd Bunting who gave consent. Wm. P. Brittingham said he was over age 21..² Rosey was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rose Ann Smith, age 23 in HH#161 headed by Custis Smith, a 27 year old farmer..⁴ Rosey died on 22 December 1910 at age 72.³ Her body was interred at Mears Cem, Jenkins Bridge, Acc Co, VA.³

     Thomas was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Anthony L. Hall Sr. and Jane Trader. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Hall, age 4 in HH#261 headed by Anthony L. Hall, a 43 year old waterman..¹ He married Mary Emma Hall on 9 May 1883 at Somerset Co, MD.² Thomas was on the in 1898 roll of the at Pocomoke Meth Ch, Grotons, Acc Co, VA.³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Thomas was living in 1938 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Thomas died on 29 September 1939 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. Mr. Thomas H. Hall of Saxis died on 29 Sep 1939, aged 85 years, at the office of Dr. O.R. Fletcher in Sanford, survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 4 Oct 1939). Services were conducted at the Saxis Method Church on 29 Sep by Revs. Jones and Weavers, with burial at Groton's Cemetery. He died on 27 Sep 1939 (E.S. News, 6 Oct 1939)..⁶

     Mary was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Cephas Corbin 'Seaford' Hall and Mary Elizabeth Northam. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Hall, age 7, in HH#AT415 headed by Cephas Hall, age 39 and oystering..² She married Thomas H. Hall on 9 May 1883 at Somerset Co, MD.³ Mary was on the in 1898 roll of the at Meth Ch, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary E. Hall in HH#134, age 44 and the wife of Thomas S. Hall, age 55. They had been married 28 years and she had given birth to 6 children, but only 3 were living..⁵ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Hall in HH#484, age 54 and the wife of Thomas Hall..⁶ Mary died on 26 May 1938 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA. Mrs. Mary E. Hall, wife of Mr. Thomas Hall of Saxis, died on 26 May 1938, aged 68 years, survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 3 Jun 1938). She died at home at Saxis. Services were conducted at Sanford on 29 May by Rev. R.L. Jones, with interment in the family cemetery (E.S. News, 3 Jun 1938)..⁷

     Ida was born on 29 March 1894 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas H. Hall and Mary Emma Hall. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² She married Edward Joseph 'Eddie' Smith on 19 April 1914 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1920 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Ida was living in 1939 at Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE.⁵

     Bettie Coard had epilepsy and since there were no drugs to control her seizures at that time, she was placed in the Insane Hospital in Williamsburg, VA, where she died. Bettie was born on 12 October 1874 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Samuel Absalom 'S.A.' Lewis on 28 December 1899.² Bettie died on 19 April 1917 at Insane Hospital, Williamsburg, VA, at age 42.¹ Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Swain was born in 1900 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Lewis Crockett Jr. and Rodell Evans.

     Henry was born on 17 September 1871 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Cephas Corbin 'Seaford' Hall and Mary Elizabeth Northam. He married Elmira McCready on 3 July 1895 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD. Mr. Henry Hall and Miss Almira McCready were married at the Virginia-Maryland line, by Rev. J. Carson Watson, Wednesday, the 3rd of July. Attending were Frank Green, Miss Molly McCready sister, William McCready, Miss Mary Dickerson, Geroge Anderton, and Miss Lelia Dickerson (Pen. Ent., 13 Jul 1895)..² Henry was living in 1919 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA. According to his mother's obituary, he was living in Gortons in 1919..³ Henry was living in 1944 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Henry died on 1 June 1955 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA, at age 83. Mr. Henry C. Hall Sr. died at home at Sanford on 1 Jun 1955, aged 83 years. Interment was at Lewis Cemetery, Sanford. Survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 2 Jun 1955). He was later moved to Downing's Cemetery..⁵ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     Elmira was born on 18 April 1878 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry McCready and Joanna T. (F.B.P.?) 'Annie' Morgan. She married Henry Cephas Hall Sr. on 3 July 1895 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD. Mr. Henry Hall and Miss Almira McCready were married at the Virginia-Maryland line, by Rev. J. Carson Watson, Wednesday, the 3rd of July. Attending were Frank Green, Miss Molly McCready sister, William McCready, Miss Mary Dickerson, Geroge Anderton, and Miss Lelia Dickerson (Pen. Ent., 13 Jul 1895)..³ Elmira died on 7 February 1924 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA, at age 45. Mrs. Henry Hall died at her home at Sanford 9 Feb 1924 following an illness of a year, aged 47. Survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 16 Feb 1924)..¹ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Henry was born on 6 September 1897 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry Cephas Hall Sr. and Elmira McCready. He married Camillia Ann 'Milla' Moore on 17 October 1920 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.² Henry was living in 1955 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.³ Henry died on 23 April 1982 at P.G. Hospital, Salisbury, Wic Co, MD, at age 84.¹ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Mrs. Florence Hall Spence, wife of the late Melvin Spence and a lifelong resident of Sanford, died at the N.A.M. Hospital, at Nassawadox, on 18 Oct 1993, aged 86 years. She was the daughter of Henry Hall and Elmira McCready. The memorial service was in the Sanford U.M. Church conducted by the Reverends Jim Thornton and Bob Cooper. She was buried at Downing's Cemetery (E.S. News, 23 Oct 1993). Florence was born on 17 June 1907 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Cephas Hall Sr. and Elmira McCready. Florence was on the in 1917 roll of the at Meth Ch, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.² She married Melvin F. Spence on 19 November 1932 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.³ Florence was living in 1955 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Florence died on 18 October 1993 at NAM Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 86.⁵ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     Marvin and Mary were twins. They both had whooping cough at the age of 2 months and Mary improved and Marvin died. Marvin Hall, the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. H.C. Hall, died 29 Apr 1916, of whooping cough, aged 2 months. Interment was in the Ridgefield Cemetery (Pen. Ent., 13 May 1916). Marvin was born on 18 February 1916 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry Cephas Hall Sr. and Elmira McCready. Conflicting evidence states that he died on 29 April 1916 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.² Marvin died on 30 April 1916 at age 0.¹ His body was interred at Ridgefield Cem, Messongo, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mary Lee and Marvin Hall were twins. They both had whooping cough. Marvin died and Mary lived (Pen. Ent., 13 May 1916). Miss Mary Hall of Sanford and Mr. Ray Taylor of New Church were married at Pocomoke City, MD, on 23 Dec 1939, Rev. J.W. Wootten officiating. They will reside in New Church (E.S. News, 12 Jan 1940). Mr. Henry C. Hall Sr. of Sanford announces the marriage of his daughter, Mary Lee Hall, to Mr. R.J. Trader, son of Mr. & Mrs. Orris J.T. Trader of Stockston, MD, on 10 Dec 1946 at Pocomoke City, MD, by the Rev. John Ditto (Pen. Ent., 20 Dec 1946). Mrs. Mary Hall Trader, age 78 and the wife of the late James Trader and a resident of Sanford for 41 years, died on 21 Apr 1994 in P.G. Hospital, Salisbury, MD. Born and reared in Sanford, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hall Sr. and Elmira McCready Hall. She was a member of the Sanford Methodist Church. Services were conducted by the Rev. Cooper with interment in Downing Cemetery. Survivors were listed (E.S. News, 27 Apr 1994). Mary was born on 18 February 1916 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Cephas Hall Sr. and Elmira McCready. Mary was on the in 1917 roll of the at Meth Ch, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.² She married Charles Ray Taylor on 23 December 1939 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD. He was living at New Church at the time of his marriage..³ She married Raymond James Trader on 10 December 1946 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.⁴ Mary was living in 1955 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Mary died on 21 April 1994 at P.G. Hospital, Salisbury, Wic Co, MD, at age 78.⁶ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     Raymond was a member of the armed forces serving at US Army, TEC 4, World War II.² Raymond was born on 3 October 1914 at on Hammock's Road, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Orris J. Trader and Minnie H. Trader. Raymond was living in 1946 at Stockton, Worcester Co, MD.¹ He married Mary Lee Hall on 10 December 1946 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.³ Raymond died on 21 January 1975 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA, at age 60.² His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²