1795 - 1861 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Thomas Wilson was born on 1 Dec 1795; died on 23 May 1861 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Came to Americia by way of Virginia.
Thomas married Elizabeth Love on 18 Jan 1818. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Love and Pherby Osborne) was born on 14 Mar 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 23 Apr 1889 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
3. | Barbara Wilson (1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Jan 1820 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jun 1855 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Barbara married Samuel Poston on 9 Dec 1841. Samuel (son of John Poston and Mable Patterson) was born on 8 Sep 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Mary G. Poston
was born on 14 Oct 1844 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1898 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 17. John Poston
was born in 1850; and died.
- 18. James D Poston
died in 1850.
- 19. Infant Poston
was born in 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 20. Sarah E. Poston
was born in 1847 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1848 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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6. | Sarah Wilson (1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Oct 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jun 1899. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Sarah married James Poston on 4 Oct 1847. James (son of John Poston and Mable Patterson) was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Mary Love Wilson (1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Jan 1846; and died. Notes:
Appearing in the Yorkville SC newspaper, the announcement for their marriage reads: On Tuesday 28th of August, by Joseph Mccosh, Esq., Mr. William McK. Mittag, of Lancaster Court House, S. C., and Miss Mary Love Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson, of Cleveland County, N. C.
Mary married William Mittag on 27 Aug 1860. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
16. | Mary G. Poston (3.Barbara2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Oct 1844 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1898 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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18. | James D Poston (3.Barbara2, 1.Thomas1) died in 1850. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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19. | Infant Poston (3.Barbara2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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20. | Sarah E. Poston (3.Barbara2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1847 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1848 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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21. | John King (5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Mar 1743 in New Jersey; died on 13 May 1806 in Iredell County, North Carolna. Other Events:
- DAR #: A134254
- Military Service: 30 Oct 1780, North Carolina; Revolutionary War
Notes:
Juror Mecklenburg County NC. Salisbury District.
ROAD COMMISSIONER; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY ROWAN CO NC 10 MAR 1778, 5 AUG 1778
Linn, Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co, NC, 1775-1778, Vol III, pg 40
Priott, Abstracts of Land Entries, Rowan Co, NC, 1778, pg 48, 105
Military Service:
Battle of Kings Mountain NC
1781 in June, September and one other time he furnished sundries to himself and his company,
Military Land Warrant for heirs of Richard King for 640 acres, for 84 months service in Continental lines. No 2810
John married Rachel Margaret Young on 30 Dec 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of James Franklin Wood and Deloras Jane Harrelson) was born in 1747 in Winnsboro Fairfield Co SC; died in 1827 in Iredell County, North Carolna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | James Osburne Poston (6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Funeral: Home
Notes:
Funeral:
Pallbearers were Messers. Clyde, McBride, Paul and Bryan Poston, Julius Mull and Porter Champion. Flower girls were close friends of the family. Attendants came from as far away as Jacksonville, Fl.
James married Ellen Margaret Kerr on 1 Oct 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Ellen (daughter of John William Kerr and Nancy Cornelia Erwin) was born on 25 Nov 1864 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC; died on 22 Feb 1940 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Ora Lee Poston
was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1974 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.
- 51. Richard King
was born in 1705; died on 7 May 1782.
- 52. James Mcbride Poston
was born on 22 Apr 1889; died on 1 Jul 1890.
- 53. Lucile Poston
was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 54. Sarah Margaret Poston
was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 55. William Garnet Poston
was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC.
- 56. Lois Virginia Poston
was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1973 in Hartwell, GA.
- 57. James Raleigh Poston
was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 58. Henry Grady Poston
was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961.
- 59. John D. Poston
was born on 3 Oct 1903 in Cleveland County, NC; died on 17 Oct 1973 in Cleveland County, NC; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby.
- 60. Elsie Poston
was born on 11 Jun 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1Apr 1992 in Daytona Beach, Florida; was buried in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- 61. Wilma Poston
was born on 27 Jan 1908; and died.
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28. | Daniel Pinkney Poston (6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 26 Oct 1859; died on 16 Oct 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Daniel married Eugenia Hogue on 29 Nov 1885 in Zoar Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC. Eugenia was born on 19 Oct 1867; died on 22 Jan 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Edna Azelia Poston
was born on 5 Dec 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 63. Clyde Graham Poston
was born on 2 Dec 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 64. Samuel Mcbride "Mack" Poston
was born on 7 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1969 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 65. Paul Grady Poston
was born on 17 Apr 1892; died on 26 Jan 1977.
- 66. Magel Cleona Poston
was born on 21 Jul 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1994 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 67. Bryan Pinkney Poston
was born on 2 Sep 1896; died on 15 Jul 1981 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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31. | James A Wilson (8.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Oct 1865 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 1934 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Amanda Dover. Amanda was born on 17 Dec 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jul 1962 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Susan Elizabeth Wilson (9.James2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Nov 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 18 Jun 1947 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Susan married Elza Caveny Borders in 1878 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Elza was born on 22 Dec 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Sep 1947 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
36. | Rachel King (21.John3, 5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1770; died in Dec 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Rachel married Samuel Poston on 12 Jan 1790 in Lincoln County, NC. Samuel (son of Jonathan Poston and Mary Lynn) was born on 8 Oct 1765; died in 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 86. Rilley Poston
was born on 16 Apr 1792; and died.
- 87. Betty Poston
was born on 6 Apr 1794; and died.
- 88. John Poston
was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 89. Mary "Polly" Poston
was born on 4 Oct 1800; and died.
- 90. William Poston
was born on 3 May 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 91. Rachael Poston
was born on 13 Jun 1808 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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45. | John King (21.John3, 5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1787; died in 1864. Notes:
Later in John Jr.'s life, the family story goes that Peter Claywell gave them the land which was his RW land grant, in what is now Williamsport, TN. At the time the NC state line was a bit west of there. I have not been able to find the original Land Grant and family lore sometimes says it was Peter Claywell's RW land grant and others say it was John King's RW land grant. Peter did fight a battle in the RW, John (Sr.) did not.
? Sarah Evelina King
Family/Spouse: Mary Claywell. Mary was born in 1789; died in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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50. | Ora Lee Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Aug 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1974 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC. Other Events:
- Occupation: Ladies Apparell Saleslady
Ora married Orie Livingston McFarland on 14 Nov 1905. Orie (son of William Watson McFarland and Isabelle " Belle" Roark) was born in Sep 1873 in Shelby, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1914 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Walton Franklin Davis. Walton was born on 2 Jun 1873; died on 25 Jun 1946 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | Lucile Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
Lucile married Addie F. Champion on 7 Aug 1920. Addie was born on 20 Jun 1879; died on 19 May 1952 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 109. Erwin Wilson Champion
was born on 30 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 110. Doris Champion
was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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54. | Sarah Margaret Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Mar 1892; died on 29 Sep 1981; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
Sarah married William Maurice Roberts, Jr. on 3 Aug 1910. William (son of William Roberts) was born on 18 Jul 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1930 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 111. Helen Roberts
was born on 1 Aug 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1979 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 112. Charles William Roberts
was born on 9 Jul 1917.
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55. | William Garnet Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1943 in Columbia, SC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Military Service: 1918
Notes:
(Medical):Died At Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, SC
Military Service:
US Navy
William married Lille J. Borders about 1928. Lille was born on 1 Mar 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1991 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Lois Virginia Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1973 in Hartwell, GA. Lois married William Hobert Lyle on 5 Jan 1923 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. William was born on 24 Aug 1896 in Asheville, NC; died on 5 Aug 1957 in Chester County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 116. Nancy Jane Lyle
was born on 3 Nov 1923 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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57. | James Raleigh Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Foreman at the NC Dept of Transportation
Notes:
He and his brothers Grady and Garnet were in the Dairy business during the Depression. He also worked for the State Highway Dept. for over 40 years.
(Medical):He also had suffered a stroke.
James married Mildred Myrle Gardner on 30 Jun 1925 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. Mildred (daughter of Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner and Mary Angleline Wellmon) was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 117. Mary Ellen Poston
was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 2016 in Hospice at Wendover; was buried on 29 Aug 2016 in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.
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James married Sue Borders about 1956. Sue and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Blondine Brooks about 1960. Blondine was born on 28 May 1917 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1978 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Henry Grady Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Oct 1901; died on 24 Aug 1961. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Henry married Lille J. Borders after 1943. Lille was born on 1 Mar 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1991 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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59. | John D. Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 3 Oct 1903 in Cleveland County, NC; died on 17 Oct 1973 in Cleveland County, NC; was buried in Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby. |
60. | Elsie Poston (27.James3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Jun 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1Apr 1992 in Daytona Beach, Florida; was buried in Daytona Beach, Florida. |
62. | Edna Azelia Poston (28.Daniel3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Dec 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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63. | Clyde Graham Poston (28.Daniel3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Dec 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Thornton Weathers. Thornton was born on 23 Oct 1886 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 May 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Ruth Leonard. Ruth was born on 26 Oct 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1997 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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64. | Samuel Mcbride "Mack" Poston (28.Daniel3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1969 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: U.S. Marshall
Samuel married Isabell Wilson in 1920. Isabell was born on 7 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 131. Evelyn I. Poston
was born on 3 Oct 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Family/Spouse: Mattie Lee Cline. Mattie (daughter of David Anderson Cline and Martha Jane Depriest) was born on 22 Feb 1900 in New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1986 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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83. | Michael Lawson Borders, Sr (34.Susan3, 9.James2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Oct 1881 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jun 1978 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 9 Jun 1978. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Funeral: 9 Jun 1978, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Funeral:
Rev. Fred Mauney and Rev. Max Linnens:
Pallbearers: Billy Wilson, Robert Borders, John Cline, Dan Allen, R.E. Roberts and Carlton Beam
Family/Spouse: Donie Cline. Donie (daughter of Ambrose Cline) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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84. | Bessie Borders (34.Susan3, 9.James2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Oct 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Mar 1966 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Bessie was a sunday school teacher at Elizabeth Church and a member of Susan Circle.
(Medical):Mrs. Allen died from being in a car accident. The accident occured at the intersection of NC 180 and NC 150. Her son-in-law, Leslie Owen, was driving when he pulled out in front of an oncoming 1960 car driven by John Mcalister of Waco, NC. Mr Owen was charged at the scene for failure to yield right of way. No one else was injured.
Bessie married James Daniel Allen on 22 Nov 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. James was born on 21 Jul 1873 in Henderson County, NC; died on 18 Sep 1945 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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