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The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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John Robert Tate & Genelia G. Fore




Husband John Robert Tate

       Born: 1879 - Kanawha  County, West Virginia 209
       Died: 1961 1579
     Buried:  - Kanawha Two-Mile Cemetery, Kanawha Co, WV 1579


     Father: John Riley Tate (1856-      )
     Mother: Frances Elizabeth Peyton (1857-      )


    Married: 

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg20




Wife Genelia G. Fore

       Born: 1880 1579
       Died: 1911 1579
     Buried:  - Kanawha Two-Mile Cemetery, Kanawha Co, WV 1579



Children
1 M Joseph Roosevelt Tate

       Born: 1905
       Died: 1995
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Aurora Dineth Cobb (1914-      )



2 F Ona Estill Tate

       Born: 1908
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Ray Patterson (      -      )




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Harry Fore & Elizabeth Peyton




Husband Harry Fore 528

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Elizabeth Peyton

       Born: 1 Nov 1905 528
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Andrew Peyton (Abt 1878-1946)
     Mother: Virginia Bell Marion (1879-1916)



Other Spouse: Robert Tate (      -      ) 528



Children
1 F Kathern Fore 528

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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James Fore & Elizabeth Jordan




Husband James Fore 869

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 15 Jun 1791 - Charlotte County, Virginia 39




Wife Elizabeth Jordan 869

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 F Sarah Fore

        AKA: Sally Fore   
       Born: 1802 - Virginia 869
       Died: 8 Mar 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Robert Clarkson Thaxton (Abt 1812-1892)
       Marr: 25 Dec 1833 - Prince Edward County, Virginia  870 



2 M Charles Isaac Fore

       Born: 1805 - Charlotte County(?), Virginia 50
       Died: Bef 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Margaret Ward Mann (Abt 1824-Bef 1880)  518 
       Marr: 13 Sep 1841 - Campbell County, Virginia  295 



3 F Martha Booker Fore

       Born: Abt 1808 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 2233
       Died: 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2233
     Buried:  - Jenkins Cemetery On Family Farm, Kanawha Co. WV
     Spouse: Thomas Robert Jenkins (1797-1883)
       Marr: 1824 - (Not On Cd #229)



4 F Mary Elizabeth Fore

       Born: 27 Aug 1813 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 50,320
       Died: 12 Feb 1865 - Kanawha  County, West Virginia 320
     Buried:  - St. Clair Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia 320
     Spouse: William Frank Ranson (Abt 1811-      )
       Marr: 14 Feb 1833 - Prince Edward County, Virginia  295 



5 F Paulina A. Fore

       Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 50
       Died: 6 Sep 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 
     Spouse: John H. Thaxton (1818-1889)
       Marr: 26 Jan 1843 - Kanawha County, West Virginia




General Notes for Child Sarah Fore

Martha Fore, niece of Sarah, was living with the Thaxton's. According to the census her age was seventeen.
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John Alexander Marion & Letha Agnes Fore




Husband John Alexander Marion

       Born: 6 May 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 4 May 1955 - Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
     Buried: 


     Father: George Wallace Marion (1854-1932)
     Mother: Christina Catherine Edens (1853-1886)


    Married: 19 Nov 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #45-45




Wife Letha Agnes Fore

       Born: Aug 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Robert Fore (1852-1932)
     Mother: Lydia Ann Tate (1848-1922)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #25-25


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Thomas Robert Jenkins & Martha Booker Fore




Husband Thomas Robert Jenkins

       Born: 1797 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 2233
       Died: 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2233
     Buried:  - Jenkins Cemetery On Family Farm, Kanawha Co. WV
    Married: 1824 - (Not On Cd #229)

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #904-908

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #598

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #395-395

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg19

• Residence 898, After 1842 - Kanawha County, West Virginia




Wife Martha Booker Fore

       Born: Abt 1808 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 2233
       Died: 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2233
     Buried:  - Jenkins Cemetery On Family Farm, Kanawha Co. WV


     Father: James Fore (      -      ) 869
     Mother: Elizabeth Jordan (      -      ) 869



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #904-908

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #598

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #395-395

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg19



Children
1 M William Hurt Jenkins

       Born: 1824 - Virginia 898
       Died: Bef 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Martha Ann Lumpkin (1839-      )
       Marr: Not On Cd#229



2 M John R. Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1828 - Virginia 547
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Agnes Ellen (Unknown) Jenkins (Abt 1830-Bef 1875)
       Marr: Abt 1849 - ????  5 
     Spouse: Elizabeth Holmes (Abt 1841-      )
       Marr: 30 Sep 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



3 F Susan Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1830 898
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M Robert Thomas Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1831 - Appomattox County, Virginia 547
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Catherine P. Lynn (Abt 1836-      )
       Marr: 11 Oct 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia  18 



5 F Mary Ann B. Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1833 - Virginia 180
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Richard Henry Lee (Abt 1828-      )
       Marr: 10 Mar 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia  148 



6 M Joseph S. Jenkins

       Born: 1 May 1835 - Appomattox County, Virginia 2234
       Died: After 1911 2233
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Sarah A. Humphrey (Abt 1841-1887)
       Marr: 9 Jul 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2235 
     Spouse: Mary (Unknown) Morgan (Abt 1843-1906)
       Marr: 26 Jun 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 
     Spouse: Emily C. Shirkey (1836-1922)
       Marr: After 1907



7 F Catherine B. Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1837 - Charlotte County, Virginia 247
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Charles Wesley Guthrie (Abt 1826-      )
       Marr: 2 Aug 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia  247 



8 F Martha Susan Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1839 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 2,5
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: William F. Dickinson (Abt 1830-      )
       Marr: 24 Dec 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia  312 



9 M Lafayette Roper Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 547
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Mary Jane Casdorph (Abt 1841-1922)
       Marr: 8 Nov 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia  18 



10 F America Virginia E. Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: John L. McVey (Abt 1836-      )
       Marr: 28 Mar 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



11 F Paulina Annette Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 180
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Sprague Lawrence (Abt 1837-      )
       Marr: 15 Nov 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



12 M George Washington Jenkins

       Born: Abt 1848 - (Now) West Virginia 419
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Martha Ann Lynn (Abt 1846-      )
       Marr: 25 Feb 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 




Husband's General Notes

"History of Charleston and Kanawha County West Virgina and Representative Citizens"
by W.S. Laidley

Page 454 and 455 (Under section on son, Joseph.)

Thomas Jenkins was born in 1797, in Prince Edward County, Va., and his death occurred in 1883, in Kanawha County, Va. He was educated ill the subscription schools and was a mail of fine natural talent. He learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed until 1842, when he moved with his family to Kanawha County, where he purchased 330 acres of wooded land. The remainder of his active life was devoted more or less to the clearing and cultivating of his land and he became an extensive and successful farmer for his day and surroundings. He was never a politician in the strict sense of the term, but cast his vote in early days with the Whig party. He was widely known for his many sterling qualities. Hospitality to strangers he made a duty, and many a weary traveler found welcome and refreshment at his fireside. He married Martha B. Fore, who was born in 1808, also in Prince Edward County, and died in Kanawha County, W. Va., in 1881. Both she and husband were laid to rest in a private cemetery on their own land. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and all their lives were consistent Christians. Before coming to Kanawha County they had the following children born to them: William H., John R., Martha Susan, Robert T., Mary A. B., Joseph S., Catherine B., Martha J. and L. R. After settling in Kanawha County, three more children were added to the family: America Virginia, Plina Annettie and G. W.


General Notes for Child Joseph S. Jenkins

1870 Census, the three children are listed with their grandparents, Samuel H. and Elizabeth Humphrey, #406-406, Union District.

"History of Charleston and Kanawha County West Virgina and Representative Citizens"
by W.S. Laidley

Page 454 and 455

REV. JOSEPH S. JENKINS, minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, now stationed at Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va., and one of the most highly esteemed citizens of this section, resides on a valuable farm of 138 acres, which lies three miles from Charleston in Kanawha County, W. Va. He was born May 1, 1835, in Appomattox County, Va., on the present site of Pamplin City, and is a son of Thomas and Martha B. (Fore) Jenkins.

Thomas Jenkins was born in 1797, in Prince Edward County, Va., and his death occurred in 1883, in Kanawha County, Va. He was educated in the subscription schools and was a man of fine natural talent. He learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed until 1842, when he moved with his family to Kanawha County, where he purchased 330 acres of wooded land. The remainder of his active life was devoted more or less to the clearing and cultivating of his land and he became an extensive and successful farmer for his day and surroundings. He was never a politician in the strict sense of the term, but cast his vote in early days with the Whig party. He was widely known for his many sterling qualities. Hospitality to strangers he made a duty, and many a weary traveler found welcome and refreshment at his fireside. He married Martha B. Fore, who was born in 1808, also in Prince Edward County, and died in Kanawha County, W. Va., in 1881. Both she and husband were laid to rest in a private cemetery on their own land. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and all their lives were consistent Christians. Before coming to Kanawha County they had the following children born to them: William H., John R., Martha Susan, Robert T., Mary A. B., Joseph S., Catherine B., Martha J. and L. R. After settling in Kanawha County, three more children were added to the family: America Virginia, Plina Annettie and G. W.

Joseph S. Jenkins was seven years old when the family moved to West Virginia, and was mainly educated in the local schools and later at Gallipolis, Ohio. where he was under the instruction of Professor Siears for three years. In 1859 he became a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church and has been in active service in the ministry ever since, his labors being mainly confined to West Virginia, but preached some in Kentucky and Ohio. Few men are better known in the section where he labored in the ministry, and surely none are more highly respected, if preaching of funerals and solemnization of matrimony are all indication of respect and appreciation.

In 1857 Mr. Jenkins was married first to Sarah A. Humphrey, who was born in Kanawha County, a daughter of Samuel H. and Elizabeth Humphrey of Union District. She died in 1887 and her burial was in the family cemetery. Three children survived her, namely: Leonidas L., who is a shareholder in the 20th Street Bank of Huntington, W. Va., and now is a resident and merchant at Ashland, Ky.; Laura V. who was much beloved teacher in Union District, and died at the age of twenty-three years; and Leodora B., who became the wife of Samuel L. Farlley. They had one child, Anna Laura, who died when aged seventeen months and Mrs. Farlley died shortly afterward. Mr. Jenkins was married secondly to Mrs. Mary Morgan, who was born in Kanawha County and died in 1906, at Charleston. Mr. Jenkins' third marriage was to Mrs. Emily C. (Shirkey) Guthrie, who was the widow of John Guthrie. Mr. Jenkins is a pronounced Prohibitionist in politics. Owing to a defect in his hearing he took a Superanuate relation in the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1900, but has filled four pastoral charges since that relation, and is now pastor at Malden, building a new brick church. He is active and in the possession of good health, preaches from two to three sermons per week, and attends to his pastoral labors.

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Franklin Jones & Martha E. Fore




Husband Franklin Jones

       Born: Abt 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 209
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Lewis A. Jones (Abt 1840-      )
     Mother: Julia Ann Canterbury (Abt 1844-      )


    Married: 9 Jan 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg22

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #180




Wife Martha E. Fore

       Born: Abt 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 209
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Isaac Fore (1805-Bef 1880)
     Mother: Margaret Ward Mann (Abt 1824-Bef 1880) 518



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg50


Wife's General Notes

Her relationship to these parents is assumed: 1) There has never been any other family of Fores in Kanawha County. 2) She is living with Robert and Sarah (Fore) Thaxton in the 1880 Census as "Niece." 3) At her Marriage in 1883 , a neighbor, Fountain W. Holmes, was listed as Guardian; therefore, her parents were already deceased.
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Reuben Edgar Fore & Mary A. (Unknown) Fore




Husband Reuben Edgar Fore

       Born: Jun 1876 - Putnam County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Nathaniel Fore (Abt 1853-      )
     Mother: Nancy S. Humphrey (Abt 1854-      )


    Married: Abt 1899 - Not On Cd#241

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Union District Pg29

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #60; Fam. #37-37




Wife Mary A. (Unknown) Fore

       Born: Apr 1882 - West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #60; Fam. #37-37


Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 0 children.
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William Frank Ranson & Mary Elizabeth Fore




Husband William Frank Ranson

       Born: Abt 1811 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 50
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Robert Ranson (Bef 1760-      ) 464
     Mother: Elizabeth Armstead (Bef 1765-      ) 464


    Married: 14 Feb 1833 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 295

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1821-1867




Wife Mary Elizabeth Fore

       Born: 27 Aug 1813 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 50,320
       Died: 12 Feb 1865 - Kanawha  County, West Virginia 320
     Buried:  - St. Clair Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia 320


     Father: James Fore (      -      ) 869
     Mother: Elizabeth Jordan (      -      ) 869



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1821-1867



Children
1 M John F. Ranson

       Born: 2 Dec 1833 - Virginia 5,320
       Died: 20 Apr 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 320
     Buried:  - Ranson Cemetery, Dutch Creek Rd, Rocky Fork Area, Kanawha Co. WV
     Spouse: Martha C. Goff (1849-1927)
       Marr: 17 Oct 1870 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 



2 F Louisa Jane Ranson

       Born: Abt 1838 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Bushrod Harrison (Abt 1832-      )



3 F Mary Susan Ranson

       Born: 7 Jul 1839 - Virginia 368
       Died: 28 Feb 1886 - Kansas 368
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Conrad Fisher (1822-Abt 1897)
       Marr: 2 Mar 1858 - Jackson County, Virginia  368 



4 F Paulina Eppenettus Ranson

       Born: Abt 1843 - Virginia 56
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Reuben Harrison (Abt 1843-      )
       Marr: 25 Mar 1864 - Mason County, Virginia  56 



5 M Robert Reuben Ranson

       Born: Abt 1844 - Virginia 127
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Eliza A. Fisher (Abt 1846-      )
       Marr: 17 Sep 1864 - Jackson County, West Virginia  13 



6 M Littleton L. Ranson

       Born: Abt 1846 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 F Sarah E. Ranson

       Born: Abt 1848 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 



8 M Toby Ranson

       Born: Abt 1850 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 



9 F Annaliza C. Ranson

       Born: 17 Feb 1851 - Putnam County, Virginia 507
       Died: 4 Dec 1933 - Putnam County, West Virginia 507
     Buried:  - Emma Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery; Rt.34, Putnam Co, WV 1170
     Spouse: Barnett Painter (1847-1899)
       Marr: 17 Jan 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia  507 



10 M William A. Ranson

       Born: Abt 1852 - Virginia 56,127
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Carney (1854-1916)
       Marr: 26 Dec 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 
     Spouse: Frances E. Johnson (1866-      )
       Marr: Bef 1920  298 



11 M Tinnie E. Ranson

       Born: Abt 1855 - Virginia 56
       Died: 
     Buried: 



12 F Alwilda C. Ranson

       Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 56
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Meredith J. Sims (Abt 1862-      )
       Marr: 3 Jan 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 




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John R. Thaxton & Mary Ellen Fore




Husband John R. Thaxton

       Born: 3 Aug 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 132
       Died: Jun 1909 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 133
     Buried: 


     Father: Robert Clarkson Thaxton (Abt 1812-1892)
     Mother: Sarah Fore (1802-1883)


    Married: 12 May 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 134

Other Spouse: Artemesia M. Adkins (1842-1878) - 20 Jul 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Day Laborer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1820-1866

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #843

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #111

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg43

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-45) #153-155: 27 Maryland Ave.




Wife Mary Ellen Fore

       Born: 30 Apr 1859
       Died: 29 Jan 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha County, WV Union District P043



Children
1 F Elizabeth Thaxton

       Born: 17 Mar 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Daniel Thaxton

       Born: 19 Sep 1883 137
       Died: Bef 1900 1
     Buried: 



3 M Edward Adam Thaxton

       Born: 21 Apr 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 137
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M Daniel Thaxton

       Born: Dec 1886
       Died: Bef 1900 1
     Buried: 



5 M H. H. Thaxton

       Born: 13 Aug 1888 137
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Arilla Fore was reported in 1880 census to be living with the Thaxton family.
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Nathaniel Fore & Nancy S. Humphrey




Husband Nathaniel Fore

       Born: Abt 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 174
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Isaac Fore (1805-Bef 1880)
     Mother: Margaret Ward Mann (Abt 1824-Bef 1880) 518


    Married: 22 Mar 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co. WV Union District Pg29

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #889




Wife Nancy S. Humphrey

       Born: Abt 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2236
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Humphrey (Abt 1811-      )
     Mother: Elizabeth Hill (Abt 1813-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co. WV Union District Pg29

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia #877

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha County, Virginia #877



Children
1 M Robert L. Fore

       Born: Abt 1874 - Putnam County, West Virginia 685
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M James R. Fore

       Born: Abt 1875 - Putnam County, West Virginia 685
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Reuben Edgar Fore

       Born: Jun 1876 - Putnam County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Mary A. (Unknown) Fore (1882-      )
       Marr: Abt 1899 - Not On Cd#241



4 M David A. Fore

       Born: Abt 1879 - Putnam County, West Virginia 685
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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