March 24

 Abner Samuel Rhoades was born 24 March 1885

Abner was a son of Margaret Carter Rhoades. Margaret was a sister of my great-great-grandmother Adaline Carter Arnold.

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Martha Louisa Elizabeth Rhoades Sandridge died 24 March 1984, age 82

PHOTO: Margaret and Martha Rhoades.

Martha was the daughter of Margaret Carter Rhoades. Margaret was a sister of my great-great-grandmother Adaline Carter Arnold. (Martha was a sister of Abner Rhoades, above.)

PHOTO: Martha and her husband Albert Sandridge

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Melinda Paralee Carter died 24 March 1943, age 76

PHOTO: David and Paralee Carter Owen with their children.

Paralee was a sister of my great-great-grandmother Adaline Carter Arnold. Paralee was the firstborn child of Ned Jonas Carter and his second wife Jane Evans. His first wife, Melinda Clingan, had died the previous year, and I'm assuming that's the reason Paralee's first name was Melinda.

Paralee and David Owen

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Cecil Myrick Hurlbut Jr. died 24 March 1917, age 2 months.

I don't have a picture of this baby. 

He was the son of Cecil Hurlbut and Nina Naftzger.

Cecil Hurlbut Sr. was the son of Myrick and Etta Thomas Hurlbut. 

PHOTO: Myrick and Etta Thomas Hurlbut with children Ethelyn and Cecil.

Etta was a sister of my great-grandfather Charles Thomas.

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Thelma Erlene Burford was born 24 March 1924

PHOTO: sisters Mildred and Erlene Burford.

Erlene was a daughter of George and Willie Mae Burford. George was a brother of my grandfather Lester Burford.

PHOTO: Erlene and husband Arnold Slocum

PHOTO: Erlene Burford Slocum

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Vera Viola Till Didier died 24 March 1997, age 78

Vera was the sister of Leonard Till.

Leonard was the husband of Madge Treat, sister of my grandmother Christie Treat Thomas.

PHOTO: Madge and Leonard Till