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     Ezekiel Cowgill Barnard Jr. was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.⁴ He was born on May 8, 1921 at Woodside, Kent Co., Delaware.^2,3,4 He married Gloria Ellis Williams, daughter of Malcolm Everette/Everett Williams and Mae Elizabeth Reid, on February 2, 1946 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware; His obituary has a marriage date of Dec 7, 1945.^2,4 Ezekiel Cowgill Barnard Jr. and Gloria Ellis Williams were divorced before December, 1972.⁴ Ezekiel Cowgill Barnard Jr. died on October 5, 2015 at Derby Line, Orleans Co., Vermont, at age 94. He Ezekiel Cowgill Barnard of Derby Line, VT passed away at his home October 5, 2015. He was born on May 8, 1921 in Woodside, DE, the son of Ezekiel Cowgill and Pauline (Warrington) Barnard. He served in World War II in the 12th Marines 3rd Division, making beachheads in Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima. He was decorated with a Medal and Commendation for his valor in Guam; his unit was pinned down by a fierce enemy sniper attack and he took it upon himself to leave his encampment and extinguish the attack saving the lives of his entire encampment. He earned his BA degree in accounting at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He married Gloria Williams on December 7, 1945 and they had four sons: Ezekiel III, Barry, Corey, and Robert. They were married for 24 years. On January 2, 1947 Ezekiel opened the first coin-operated Laundromat (and five more) in Delaware. Ezekiel was the captain of his own chartered sport fishing yacht, "Sudsy." He was known as one of the most productive and competitive Captain's on the entire East Coast. Ezekiel married Patricia Ann Wilson on December 30, 1972. They were married for 26 years. Ezekiel and Patricia sport fished on the "Sudsy" between Ocean City, Md. and Key West, FL. Later they moved to Lowell, VT. He was a 32nd Degree Mason (joined in 1961), a Shriner, and long-time member of the Blue Lodge. Ezekiel loved fishing, hunting, playing cards, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his children Ezekiel C. Barnard the III of Maryland, Barry W. Barnard of Idaho, Corey D. (Cathy) Barnard of Idaho, Robert N. Barnard of West Virginia, and Carol Lynn DeLaBruere of Maryland; grandchildren David Barnard, Arin Meinschein, Rebekah Rynearson, Jake Barnard, Amber Allen, April Biesecker, Robert Barnard, Daniel Culver, and Stephanie Carter. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia, brother John Barnard, and sister Pauline Anderson. A graveside service will be held at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in New Castle, DE. on October 8, 2015.⁴

     Jesse R. King married Matilda Ellen "Tillie" Williams, daughter of Malcolm Everette/Everett Williams and Mae Elizabeth Reid.^1,2 Jesse R. King was born circa 1925 at Mississippi.³

     Lisa Irene Mills was buried at Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, 609 Seaford Road, Seaford, York Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on February 16, 1966 at Newport News, Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on June 16, 1982 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 16; Died in an auto accident.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-5980.⁸ Francis Everett McNeace Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 He was born on June 24, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,8,5,6,7 He married Matilda Ellen "Tillie" Williams, daughter of Malcolm Everette/Everett Williams and Mae Elizabeth Reid, on June 7, 1940 at South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Francis Everett McNeace Jr. and Matilda Ellen "Tillie" Williams were divorced on May 24, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Francis Everett McNeace Jr. died on May 20, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^3,4,6

     Her Social Security Number was 425-96-1506.⁴ Elizabeth Ellen King was born on August 26, 1947 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4 She died on October 3, 2011 at Mississippi at age 64.⁴

     Pamela Barnard was buried at Smithsburg Cemetery, Smithsburg, Washington Co., Maryland.²