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     Walter Edward Simmons was born circa 1901 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary George Richardson, daughter of Samuel Edward "Sam" Richardson and Flossie Marie Newby, on December 20, 1933 at Danville, Virginia.¹ Walter Edward Simmons and Mary George Richardson were divorced on February 27, 1946 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     Henry Percell Cockram was born on December 9, 1924 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Lilly Blanche Richardson, daughter of Samuel Edward "Sam" Richardson and Flossie Marie Newby, on November 24, 1947 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² Henry Percell Cockram and Lilly Blanche Richardson were divorced on July 23, 1974 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     James Thomas Ricketts was born circa 1915 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lilly Blanche Richardson, daughter of Samuel Edward "Sam" Richardson and Flossie Marie Newby, on August 4, 1934 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ James Thomas Ricketts and Lilly Blanche Richardson were divorced on October 8, 1947 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     Bessie P. Newby was buried at Lanier-Oakes Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 5, 1904 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She died on October 31, 1907 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 3.¹

     Jessie Bennett Newby was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 225-14-7914.¹⁰ He was born on August 18, 1913 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4,10 He married Bessie Green Giles on September 29, 1934 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,5 Jessie Bennett Newby married Nancy Reid Giles on May 11, 1945 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4 Jessie Bennett Newby died on April 13, 1997 at Danville, Virginia, at age 83.^4,10,11

     Mary Eva Newby was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 226-36-0045.⁵ Her married name was Giles.⁶ She married Walter Bennett "Bennie" Giles.^6,7,2,3 Mary Eva Newby was born on March 7, 1918 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,5 She died on January 1, 1997 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,4,5

     Bessie Green Giles was born on December 17, 1916 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of September 29, 1934,her married name was Newby.¹ She married Jessie Bennett Newby, son of Henry Crawford Newby and Mary Lucy "Mollie" Jones, on September 29, 1934 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 Bessie Green Giles died on January 16, 1944 at Danville, Virginia, at age 27.^2,3 She Mrs. Bessie Giles Newby, aged 27, of near Chatham, died at Danville Community Hospital yesterday afternoon following a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, Jesse Bennet Newby and an infant son; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Giles of Chatham; two brothers, J. W. Giles of Danville, and Morris L. Giles of Chatham; and one sister, Miss Lena Giles of Chatham. Funeral services are to be conducted from the home of her parents this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Fair View community near Chatham. on January 17, 1944.³

     Chesley Bunyan Yeatts was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 7, 1881 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He married Emma L. "Emmie" Newby, daughter of Elijah Thomas "Elisha" Newby and Sarah A. "Pink" Boothe, on March 25, 1900 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Chesley Bunyan Yeatts and Emma L. "Emmie" Newby were divorced circa 1907 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁶ Chesley Bunyan Yeatts died on October 17, 1953 at Danville, Virginia, at age 71.⁴

     May Ingram was born circa 1912 at Virginia.¹