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     James Kellett was born on September 3, 1919 at Branford, Ontario, Canada.¹ He married Beulah Ann Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, on August 26, 1962 at Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.¹

     Leah Virginia Ellison was born on April 14, 1914 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.¹ As of 1939,her married name was Cole. She married John David Cole Jr., son of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, in 1939 at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina. Leah Virginia Ellison died on June 25, 2015 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 101.¹ She Leah V. Downey, April 14, 1918 - June 25, 2015. Resident of Santa Cruz Leah Downey passed away peacefully in her sleep, in the comfort of her home. She was 97 years old. Leah was born in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest of four daughters, and spent her childhood in Asheville, North Carolina. She met the love of her life, Jim Downey, in China Lake, California when they were performing opposite each other in Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. They performed in many other plays together, harmonizing their beautiful singing voices, and fell in love. They married in 1953 and moved several times due to Jim's service in the Marines, before making their permanent home in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1963. They raised four children together. Leah worked as a secretary and was active in her community, winning several awards through her involvement in the Toastmistresses and volunteering at the Gray Bears. For many years she and Jim ran a Bed & Breakfast out of their home, which they referred to as Downeyland. She always enjoyed her role as hostess to their many out-of-town visitors, as well as friends and family, and her table settings could have been straight out of Better Homes & Gardens. She also loved tending her flowers and her koi pond, and particularly enjoyed watching the hummingbirds visit the many feeders she kept filled for them. One of her favorite sights every Spring was the mommy and daddy quails with their babies making their way through her gardens. In her spare time Leah enjoyed painting, and her artwork hangs in many places in her home and the homes of her family. She also loved animals, having raised chickens, horses, rabbits, a cow and a goat throughout the years, and always having at least one dog. Leah is survived by her husband Jim, her three children Louanne, Daryl and Rick, 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren (with one on the way), 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son David, her parents and her sisters. A celebration of her life will be held on July 18 at 2:00 at Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga Street in Santa Cruz. on July 14, 2015.¹

     Lucy A. Cole was born circa 1850 at Walker Co., Alabama.¹

     Frances E. Cole was born circa 1853 at Alabama.¹

     Edon E. Cole was born circa 1855 at Alabama.¹

     Harry Cole was born circa September, 1859 at Walker Co., Alabama.¹

     His Social Security Number was 519-01-0326.³ Curtis Aubrey Blackwell was buried at Morris Hill Cemetery, 317 N. Latah Street, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.¹ He was born on November 5, 1908 at Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois.^3,2 He married Laura Mae Conner, daughter of Homer Roland Conner and Zella Lucy Gibson, on November 24, 1935 at Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.² Curtis Aubrey Blackwell died on October 21, 1984 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 75.^3,2

     Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.³ His Social Security Number was 519-32-8001.⁴ He was born on October 30, 1935 at Idaho.^4,2 He married Nancy Elizabeth Wandel on August 4, 1957.³ Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell died on March 4, 1977 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 41.^4,2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 518-40-3880.² Nancy Elizabeth Wandel was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.³ She was born on October 2, 1936 at Wyoming.^3,4,2 As of August 4, 1957,her married name was Blackwell.³ She married Charles Donald "Don" Blackwell, son of Curtis Aubrey Blackwell and Laura Mae Conner, on August 4, 1957.³ Nancy Elizabeth Wandel died on March 4, 1977 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 40.^3,4,2