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James Mays 1805–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Greenbriar, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 April 1881

Death Location: Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Hannah Mays

Spouse(s): Nancy Mays

Children(s): Margaret Gish, John Mays, Sarah Mays, James Mays, Mary Mays, William Mays, James Mays

In 1805, James Mays entered the world in Greenbriar, Virginia, United States, born to John S May And Hannah R Mays. In 1656, James Mays resided in Cass, Indiana, USA. James Mays married Nancy Mays, and had children including James H Mays, James V Mays, John Shelman Mays, Margaret A Gish, Mary Jane Mays, Sarah Ann Mays, William M Mays. James Mays passed away in 1881 in Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James Mays entered the world in Greenbriar, Virginia, United States, born to John S May And Hannah R Mays.
  • In 1656, James Mays resided in Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • James Mays married Nancy Mays, and had children including James H Mays, James V Mays, John Shelman Mays, Margaret A Gish, Mary Jane Mays, Sarah Ann Mays, William M Mays.
  • James Mays passed away in 1881 in Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1784–1870
Birth Location: Pocahontas Acres, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
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Hannah Mays
1788–1853
Birth Location: Pochahantas, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Mays
1805–1883
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Gish
1829–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Mays
1830–1888
Birth Location: Fayette County, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Mays
1833–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Mays
1835–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Mays
1838–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Mays
1843–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Mays
1834–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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James Mays's Ancestors

Self
James Mays
1805–1881
Birth Place: Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
Parents
John S May
1784–1870
Pocahontas Acres, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Hannah (R) Mays
1788–1853
Pochahantas, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Mays
1759–1827
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Enoch
1762–1795
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
James Reading
1740–1815
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Poage
1754–1821
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mays
1731–1808
Elizabeth (Twin)
1731–1776
Col Enoch
1732–1797
Elizabeth Teagarden
1733–1809
James Reddin
1719–1745
Mary Hollock
1720–1745
General Poage
1726–1789
Mary Crawford
1725–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1690–1759
Mary Drury
1700–1773
Col Bolling
1700–1757
Elizabeth Blair
1712–1775
Henry Enochs
1707–1784
Elizabeth Ross
1710–1790
Robert Jr
1700–1774
Elizabeth Preston
1702–1776

James Mays's Descendants

1.
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James Mays (1805–14 April 1881) m. Nancy Mays (10 Jun 1805–21 Jun 1883)
  1. 1. Margaret (A.) Gish 1829–1908 m. John (W.) Gish 1828–1910
    1. 1. George (W) Gish 1851–1926 m. Minnie (J) Gish 1872–1951 m. Mary (Frances) Wyant 1854–1872
      1. 1. Edith Illgen 1895–1975 m. Walter (Jake) Illgen 1895–1965 m. Edmon Wrahlstad 1882–1927 m. Reuben (W) Larson 1902–1966 m. Dan Mcginnes 1891–1969
        1. 1. Avis (Arlene) Illgen 1923–1999 m. John (Barnett) Ciaccio 1917–1984 m. Joe (A) Stein 1923–2001 m. Roy (E) Gosling 1913–1986 m. Mickey Armstrong 1919–1973
        2. 2. Audrey (E) Holmgren 1919–1982 m. William (Kassar) Holmgren 1915–1973
        3. 3. Lester Illgen 1919–2001 m. Joyce (Katherine) Oliver 1921–
        4. 4. Tallak (Brokken) Wralstad 1913–1988 m. Vivienne (D) Teggatz 1912–1964 m. Nawoe (Nellie) Otsuka 1921–2000
        5. 5. Evelyn (Edith) Wralstad 1914–
        6. 6. Leone (R) Wralstad 1917–1944
      2. 2. Arthur (Lawrence) Gish 1890–1974 m. Minnie (D.) Gish 1900–1991
        1. 1. Arthur (Russell) Gish 1921–2008
        2. 2. Douglas (Eldon) Gish 1930–1999 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) McDowell 1931–1989
        3. 3. Dorothy (Minnie) Gish 1920–2000 m. Richard (Baker) Paulsen 1919–2014
      3. 3. Verne Gish 1893–1967 m. Josie Gish 1896–2003
        1. 1. Shirley (Elizebeth) Gish 1923–2015 m. Raymond (Theodore) VonderHaar 1919–2002
        2. 2. Beverly (Dorothy) Gish 1925– m. Wayne (Edward) Savage 1927–2010
        3. 3. Donald (Lloyd) Gish 1929–2003 m. Dorothy (Jean Gambrell) Gish 1937–2008
      4. 4. Alma Johnson 1897–1987 m. Larkin Hall 1885–1948 m. Johan (Oskar) Johansen 1887–1961
        1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Hall 1919–1993 m. Cora (A) Hall 1924–
        2. 2. Larkin (James) Hall 1933–2006
        3. 3. Bessie (Lee) Everett 1936–1979 m. Valentine (Peter) Schraut 1936–2003
        4. 4. James (King) Hall 1923–1992 m. Pearl (G) Johnson 1924–1995
        5. 5. Mabel (Marie) Sundquist 1923–2006 m. Robert (Edward) Sundquist 1915–1975
        6. 6. Le (Ray) Hall 1927–2011
        7. 7. William (Bill) Hall 1928–2012
        8. 8. Ramon (Anthony) Hall 1931–2014 m. Margaret (May) Zugschwert 1949–2006
      5. 5. Merton Gish 1895–1977 m. Julia (Bertha) Larson 1906–1998 m. Frieda (Millicent) Stuck 1903–1966
        1. 1. Henry (Charles) Knight 1921–2001
      6. 6. Bernice Houchins 1901–1949 m. Lester (Thomas) Houchins 1899–1987
        1. 1. Loren (Kenneth) Houchins 1923–
        2. 2. Arlo (Lester) Houchins 1930–2016 m. Marjorie (Joan) Broberg 1937–2016
        3. 3. Ardis (Burnice) Houchins 1930–2012 m. Louis (Joseph) Bollin 1928–2006
        4. 4. Effie (Jeanette) Houchins 1925–1925
        5. 5. Lois (Catherine) Houchins 1935–2019
      7. 7. Leon Gish 1899–1928 m. Leona Peairson 1908–
        1. 1. Leon (Gish) Jr 1925–1928
      8. 8. Roy Gish 1903–1980 m. Catherine (M) Gish 1912–1984
      9. 9. Eva Gish 1906–2006 m. Martin (Oscar) Winberg 1902–1982
        1. 1. Eleanor (I) Ward 1929–2013 m. Sylvanus (Waller) Ward 1921–1970
        2. 2. Deatrich Winberg 1932–2000
      10. 10. John (William) Gish 1909–1909
      11. 11. Bethel Jensen 1912–1976 m. Dr. (Carroll A) Jensen 1891–1964 m. Oliver (Benjamin Lester) Sr 1900–1994 m. Owen (Perry) Woodruff 1904–1975 m. Stanley (Berge) Huso 1910–1988 m. John (Alfred) Halse 1912– m. Frances (R) Torkelson 1911–1966
      12. 12. Edna Gish 1872–1872
    2. 2. Emma (Jane Gish) Sharon 1862–1941 m. Eugene (Jerome) Sharon 1852–1927
      1. 1. Martha (E) Sharon 1901–1975 m. John (L) Bellamy 1897–
        1. 1. Bud Bellamy 1923–2007
        2. 2. Lloyd (George) Bellamy 1940–2014
        3. 3. Carl Bellamy 1929–2002
      2. 2. Roy (William) Sharon 1883–1954
      3. 3. Clara (Annetta) Sharon 1885–1973 m. Chester (Jacob) Sutton 1897–1975 m. George (Archie) Skeesick 1868–1931
        1. 1. ROBERT (MILO) SKEESICK 1910–1988
        2. 2. Earl (Elonze) Skeesick 1905–1990
        3. 3. Raymond (M) Skeesick 1906–1976
        4. 4. Clarence (Eugene) Skeesick 1909–1975
        5. 5. WILLIAM (FRANKLIN) SKEESICK 1912–2002
        6. 6. Martha (Irene) Skeesick 1914–2007
        7. 7. GEORGE (LESTER) SKEESICK 1917–1967
        8. 8. VANNIE (ERNEST) SKEESICK 1919–2001
        9. 9. ALICE (DEAN) SKEESICK 1908–2019
        10. 10. BERTON SKEESICK 1904–1994
        11. 11. Florence (Evelina) Skeesick 1907–2014
        12. 12. STELLA (MAY) SKEESICK 1923–1986
        13. 13. FORREST (HOWARD) SKEESICK 1925–2005
        14. 14. Agnes (Clara) Skeesick 1923–1931
        15. 15. Lloyd Skeesick 1893–
      4. 4. Mary (Lillian) Sharon 1888–1953 m. Henry Garrison 1885–
        1. 1. Johnie (W) Garrison 1921–
        2. 2. Carl (Edward) Garrison 1923–2003
        3. 3. Charlie (H) Garrison 1926–
        4. 4. Arthur (L) Garrison 1928–1999
        5. 5. Helen Garrison 1907–
        6. 6. Grace Garrison 1908–
        7. 7. Henry (E) Garrison 1912–
        8. 8. Katie (C) Garrison 1915–
        9. 9. Mayne (E) Garrison 1918–
      5. 5. Nellie (A.) Sharon 1892–1908
      6. 6. Effie Sharon 1894–1984 m. Arthur (Clarence) Ayers 1898–1970
        1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Ayers 1922–2000
        2. 2. Orville (F) Ayers 1924–
        3. 3. Pearl (C) Ayers 1912–
        4. 4. Clarence (Arthur) Ayers 1918–2008
      7. 7. Carl (Eugene) Sharon 1890–1984 m. Pearl (Florence) Brastad 1897–1988
        1. 1. Gladys (Harriet) Sharon 1919–2015
        2. 2. Laurel (Carl) Sharon 1920–2011
        3. 3. Ardell (Hannah) Sharon 1923–2018
        4. 4. Ellen (Hildur) Sharon 1917–2001
      8. 8. Van Sharon 1896–1984 m. Mildred (P) Fischer 1910–
        1. 1. Donald (W) Sharon 1935–2001
    3. 3. James (Madison) Gish 1853–1898
    4. 4. Nancy (Maria) Gish 1857–1921 m. John Brown 1841–1924
      1. 1. Ralph (Austin) Brown 1907–1915
    5. 5. Martha (Louisa Gish) Wynn 1859–1933 m. William (M.) Wynne 1850–1937
      1. 1. Augusta (Marion) Wynn 1911–1987 m. Willis Lattimer 1890–1982
        1. 1. Glen (David) Lattimer 1930–2000
        2. 2. Donald (Marvin) Lattimer 1936–2010
        3. 3. Alvin (Willis) Lattimer 1938–2016
    6. 6. William (S) Gish 1865–1955 m. Siddie (L) Gish 1872–1933
      1. 1. Charles (Aleck) Gish 1891–1981 m. LEONA HOLMAN 1898–1982 m. Gladys (Catharine) Eynon 1890–1986
        1. 1. NEAL (SHERMAN) GISH 1914–2010
        2. 2. Fern (Margaret) Gish 1916–2004
      2. 2. ARRA (ETHYL) GISH 1899–1989
      3. 3. Louis (Clinton) Gish 1912–2008 m. Maxine (Ozita) Pickering 1916–
    7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Gish 1867–1962 m. Aaron (Ebenezer) Boyce 1852–1912 m. Christian (Charles) Miller 1860–1944
      1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Boyce 1891–1979 m. Adelsworth (James) Arnold 1887–1944 m. WILLIAM (H) GUY 1891–
        1. 1. John (L) Arnold 1918–
        2. 2. Constance (M) Arnold 1920–1989
        3. 3. Beatrice (A) Arnold 1923–2009
        4. 4. BERNICE (ADELL) ARNOLD 1916–
        5. 5. Norma (Esther) Arnold 1912–1993
        6. 6. ERMA (ELLEN) ARNOLD 1913–1994
        7. 7. LEONE (LILLIAN) ARNOLD 1915–2002
        8. 8. Infant Arnold 1910–1910
      2. 2. Arthur (Edmond) Boyce 1893–1977
    8. 8. Margareta (Amanda) Strahl 1869–1909 m. William (Frank) Strahl 1860–1947
      1. 1. John (Henry) Strahl 1894–1908
      2. 2. Howard Strahl 1896–1951 m. Florence Repland 1898–1993 m. Anna (Mary) Steinert 1894–
        1. 1. Clara (M) Strahl 1925–
        2. 2. Ruth (E) Strahl 1924–
        3. 3. Harold (Henry) Strahl 1918–1980
        4. 4. Marie (Mathilda) Frank 1920–2011
        5. 5. Howard (James) Strahl 1922–2012
      3. 3. Florence (Mae) Strahl 1897–1989 m. Ervin (Leroy) Sutton 1895–1968
      4. 4. Percy (Loren) Strahl 1900–1965
      5. 5. Raymond Strahl 1902–1972 m. Luella (Ruth) Taylor 1907–1980
    9. 9. John (Marshall) Gish 1873–1933 m. Anna (Martha) Balmer 1876–1957 m. Flossie (Dale) Lee 1876–1898
      1. 1. Margaret (Francis) Gish 1914–1984 m. Roy (Anchor) Horness 1910–1980 m. Lloyd (R.) Corcoran 1902–1970 m. Keith Pfeeier 1914–
        1. 1. Karrol (Ann) Horness 1935–2008
      2. 2. Harold (Joseph) Gish 1916–1996 m. Juno (Pearl) Mitchell 1918–1996 m. Frances Johnson 1919–
        1. 1. John (Lewellyn) Gish 1937–1998
      3. 3. William (Lloyd) Gish 1900–1967 m. ROSE (MARY) ZALOUDEK 1895–1984
        1. 1. William (Marshall) Gish 1926–2019
      4. 4. Lester (John) Gish 1907–1993 m. Mae (Elvera) Gish 1912–
      5. 5. Virginia (Zehona) Gish 1892–1958 m. Cyril Kenny 1905– m. Alvin (Marion) Wynn 1869–1946
      6. 6. Lottie (Ardell) Gish 1905–1905
      7. 7. ROBERT GISH 1913–1913
  2. 2. John (Shelman) Mays 1830–1888 m. Sarah (Ann) Crane 1842–1924 m. Abigail (Jane) Reder 1835–1867
    1. 1. Edward Mays 1857–
    2. 2. Carrie Mays 1869–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Mays 1871–1946
    4. 4. George Mays 1873–
    5. 5. Forest (E) Mays 1876–1942
    6. 6. Charles (Allen) Mays 1878–1944
    7. 7. Elsie (B.) Johnson 1861–
    8. 8. Allora Johnson 1864–
    9. 9. Francis (L) Mays 1856–
    10. 10. Anibel Mays 1861–1872
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Mays 1833–1866
    1. 1. James (M.) Richason 1854–1929
    2. 2. William (H.) Righeson 1860–
  4. 4. James (H) Mays 1835–1866
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Mays 1838–1863
  6. 6. William (M) Mays 1843–1864
  7. 7. James (V) Mays 1834–1920 m. Marietta Smith 1842–1864
    1. 1. Charles Mays 1861–
    2. 2. Daniel (K) Mays 1860–1903
    3. 3. Lilliy (M.) Mays 1869–
    4. 4. Maggie Mays 1875–

James Mays's Timeline

16 Records

1656
1656-1886
James Mays resided here in Cass, Indiana, USA
Cass, Indiana, USA
1805
6 Jun 1805
Birth of James Mays in Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Birth of James Mays in Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 25
James Mays resided here in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
James Mays resided here in Cass, Indiana, United States
Cass, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
James Mays resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 45
James Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana
Tipton, Cass, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 55
James Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
James Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
James Mays resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
1881
14 Apr 1881
Age 76
Death of James Mays in Onward, Cass, Indiana, United States
Onward, Cass, Indiana, United States
1881
6 NOV 1881
Age 76
Death of James Mays in Onward, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
Onward, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
1881
14 Apr 1881
Age 76
Death of James Mays in Cass, Indiana, United States
Cass, Indiana, United States
1881
6 Nov 1881
Age 76
Death of James Mays in Cass, Indiana, United States
Cass, Indiana, United States
1881
6 Nov 1881
Age 76
Death of James Mays in Cass, Indiana, United States
Cass, Indiana, United States
1881
14 April 1881
Age 76
Death of James Mays in Cass, Indiana, United States
Cass, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Greenbriar, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 268; Family History Film: 1254268; Page: 422D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0480
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 279B; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 545801
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 607; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803247
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 121A; Image: 245
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 522A; Image: 675
    [7] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: WEBGSM041
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Greenbriar, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1656-1886
    Event Place: Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: History of Cass County, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Greenbrier, Virginia; Page: 192; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 190; Family History Film: 0029669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cass, Indiana; Roll: 74; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 0007722

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 121A; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 522A; Image: 675

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 607; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 803247

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 279B; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 545801

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 268; Family History Film: 1254268; Page: 422D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0480

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Onward, Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1881
    Event Place: Onward, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1881
    Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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