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     Richard was born circa 1890. He married Sarah Whitten circa 1910.¹

     Sarah was born circa 1890. She married Richard E. Vellines circa 1910.¹

     Joseph was born circa 1910.

     Bernard was born circa 1890. He married Myrtle Wallace circa 1910.¹

     Myrtle was born circa 1890. She married Bernard Richard Poulson circa 1910.¹

     Harry was born circa 1890. He married Laura Davis circa 1910.¹

     Laura was born circa 1890. She married Harry Birch circa 1910.¹

     Josiah was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Josiah was named in his father's will on 13 January 1839 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as son Josiah D. Russell in the will of Thomas Russell, now wife Ellender. He was given tract bounds Little Bolton and the vessell called 4 Sisters of Snow Hill. The codicil dated 9 Mar 1839 showed vessell sold.² He married Susan J. Beasley on 13 May 1877 at Hunting Creek, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Susan was born in 1852.¹ She married Josiah T. Russell, son of Thomas Russell and Eleanor 'Elender' Evans, on 13 May 1877 at Hunting Creek, Acc Co, VA.² As of 13 May 1877,her married name was Russell.² Susan was listed with her son-in-law in the census of 18 April 1910 at Leemont Road, Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan A. Bundick, a 67 year old widowed mother-in-law in HH#68 headed by William T. Bundick, a 28 year old oysterman. Also listed was Mary J. Bundick, a 22 year old wife who was evidently her daughter. Susan had given birth to 6 children and 6 were still living.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. Her tombstone shows her as Susan J. Russell, 1852-1938..¹

     Flora was born on 5 May 1902 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Fentress George Young, son of George Henry Young and Mary Catherine 'Caddie' Campbell, on 22 May 1921 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Flora Lee Gladding was named in her husband's obituary on 26 May 1934 at Mears, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as a surviving widow, Mrs. Flora Gladding Young in the obituary of Mr. Fentress G. Young. 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 married Vercie Pearl Taylor, daughter of Robert R. Taylor and Laura Taylor, on 6 June 1925 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ 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 Bernice died on 18 August 1910 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.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 married Lawson James Gladding, son of Oliver James Gladding and Danvers Jane Marshall, 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 on 15 June 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.² He married Priscilla Somers, daughter of Samuel Somers and Mary J.W. Justice, on 22 December 1886 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. H. Rew, a 22 year old carpenter, the son of Edw'd T. & Marg't Rew and she was shown as Priscilla E. Sommers, age 22, the daughter of Sam'l & Mary..¹ Thomas died on 16 October 1931 at age 67.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Priscilla was born on 12 August 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.³ 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, son of Edward T. Rew and Margaret A. Baker, on 22 December 1886 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. H. Rew, a 22 year old carpenter, the son of Edw'd T. & Marg't Rew and she was shown as Priscilla E. Sommers, age 22, the daughter of Sam'l & Mary..² Priscilla died on 23 May 1950 at age 85.³ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Webster was born on 12 February 1881 at Accomack Co, VA.² He married Sady Gladding, daughter of Oliver James Gladding and Danvers Jane Marshall, on 19 December 1899 at Worcester Co, MD.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.² 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, daughter of Samuel R. (of R.) Justice and Priscilla Hornsby, 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..^1,3 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ William died circa 1900.⁵

     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.⁵ 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, son of Walter Wessells Jr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Bayly, 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..^1,6 She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Caroline was named in her his aunt's will on 21 May 1874 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my niece Caroline Wessels in the will of Margaret Justis.⁷ Caroline was named in her father's will on 8 May 1879 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my daughter Caroline Wessels in the will of Samuel Justice of R., wife Anna, and given 1/3 of the Bishop land on the west side of Wallop's road..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 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 Carrie died on 26 November 1966 at Exmore, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 58.¹

     Sewell was born on 25 December 1872 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Blanche May Gladding, daughter of Oliver James Gladding and Danvers Jane Marshall, on 31 July 1898 at Cattail, Acc Co, VA.¹ 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

     Sallie was born circa 1850. She married Oliver J. Taylor circa 1870.¹

     Gordy was employed at as a Produce Merchant. Gordy was born on 13 July 1900 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Waldon was employed at as a Farmer. Waldon was born on 22 June 1902 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ 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 was living at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Her body was interred at Bapt Ch Cem, Pocomoke City, Wor Co, MD.¹ Lyda died at P.G. Hospital, Salisbury, Wic Co, MD.¹ Alice Taylor set herself afire with matches. Lyda was born on 30 May 1907 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married William Edward Ross, son of Zadok Ross and Lena Parsons, on 24 December 1928 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Alice was born on 31 August 1915 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ Alice died on 22 March 1922 at age 6.¹

     Fentress was born on 17 February 1901 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.² He married Flora Lee Gladding, daughter of Sewell James Gladding and Ella Susan Russell, 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.^1,3 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..⁴

     George was born on 20 February 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.² 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..³ He married Mary Catherine 'Caddie' Campbell, daughter of Francis Asbury 'Frank' Campbell and Sarah Woolbert Brown, 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 47.² His body was interred at Bloxom Cem, 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..²

     Mary was born on 29 May 1879 at near Gargatha, Acc Co, VA.^2,1 She married George Henry Young, son of Lewis R. Young and Mary F. Bloxom, on 20 December 1896 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as George Young, age 25, and Mary C. Campbell, age 18..³ Mary died on 24 November 1918 at age 39.² Her body was interred at Bloxom Cem, 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..²

     Gralyn was born on 13 August 1923 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was named in his father's obituary on 26 May 1934 at Mears, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as a surviving son, Gralyn Young in the obituary of Mr. Fentress G. Young. Gralyn was a member of the armed forces in 1942 serving at US Army.¹ Gralyn died on 14 August 1984 at VA Hospital, Hampton, VA, at age 61.¹

     Russell was born on 22 March 1928 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was named in his father's obituary on 26 May 1934 at Mears, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as a surviving son, Russell Young in the obituary of Mr. Fentress G. Young. He married Geraldine Louise Mears, daughter of Earl Preston Mears and Estella Read, on 24 July 1946 at Snow Hill, Wor Co, MD.¹ He was shown as the surviving husband of 60 years, Russell Young, in the obituary of Mrs. Geraldine Louise Mears Young, who died 11 Jan 2006.² Russell James Young served in the US Merchant Marines, 1944-46 and 1955-56. He was employeed by the state Highway Dept. and was a stamp dealer. Russell James Young died on 22 November 2007 at Mears, Acc Co, VA, at age 79. He was born, raised and lived his whole life in Mears, VA. He died about 100 feet from where he was born and raised. Russell was buried at Wessells Cemetery, Mears, Acc Co, VA.

     Vercie was born circa 1905 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Lester James Gladding, son of Sewell James Gladding and Ella Susan Russell, on 6 June 1925 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Vercie died on 10 July 1958 at NAM Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA.¹

     Robert was born circa 1880. He married Laura Taylor circa 1900.¹

     Laura was born circa 1880. She married Robert R. Taylor circa 1900.¹

     Granville was born in 1936 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.¹ Granville died before 1968.¹

     Donnie was born on 1 October 1948 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Donnie died on 24 October 1951 at N.A. Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 3.^1,2

     Mr. George C. Bloxom was killed in his auto when it was struck by a south bound express train at Greenbrush on 27 Mar 1915, aged 31 years. Rev. R.S. Monds conducted the service and interment was in Bloxom Cemetery. He was survived by a wife and 3 small children (Acc News, 3 Apr 1915). He and his wife are both now burried at Parksley Cemetery. George was born in 1883 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Pearlie Fisher circa 1905.¹ George died on 27 March 1915 at Greenbush, Acc Co, VA.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Pearlie was born in 1885.² She married George Calvin Bloxom circa 1905.² Pearlie died in 1971.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Reginald was born on 27 September 1923 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.² Reginald died on 8 June 1947 at Takoma, WA, at age 23.² His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Elton was born on 30 September 1927 at New Church, Acc Co, VA.² Elton died on 6 July 1930 at New Church, Acc Co, VA, at age 2.² His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Carlton was employed at as a Salesman. Carlton was born on 7 December 1932 at New Church, Acc Co, VA.¹ Carlton died on 14 April 1971 at Exmore, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 38.¹

     George was born circa 1880. He married Ella Swift circa 1900.¹

     Ella was born circa 1880. She married George Durtham circa 1900.¹