October 4

Charles Michael Burford died 04 October 2005, age 57

Mike was the son of Bernice and Dorothy Burford.

Bernice was a brother of my grandfather Lester Burford.

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Charles Russell Thomas died 04 October 1980, age 75

Russell was the son of Roy and Mabel Thomas.

Roy was a brother of my grandfather Bill Thomas.

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John Thomas Owen Sr was born 04 October 1896

John was a son of David and Paralee Carter Owen.

PHOTO above: David and Paralee Owen with their children Clyde, Elmer, John, and Ola Mae.

PHOTO: John Thomas Owen

Paralee was a sister of my great-great-grandmother Adaline Carter Arnold.

PHOTO: sisters Adaline, Ellen, Paralee Carter

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Lois Ermell Arnold Newman died 04 October 2002, age 77

Lois was a daughter of Marlie and Birdie Arnold.

Marlie was a brother of my great-grandmother Annie Arnold Hicks.

PHOTO: Birdie and Marlie Arnold

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Toilvy Cleveland Sandefur died 04 October 2007, age 95

"T.C." Sandefur was the husband of Wincel Jackson.

Wincel was the daughter of Etta Arnold and Ben Jackson.

PHOTO: Etta and Ben Jackson with children Alvis and Wincel

Etta was a sister of my great-grandmother Annie Arnold Hicks.

PHOTO: Adaline Arnold (center) with daughters Annie and Etta

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William Thompson Herdman was born 04 October 1841 in Ohio

The Herdman family is related to the Treat family by marriage - Belle Treat married Ulysses Grant Herdman. William Thompson Herdman is the first cousin twice removed of Ulysses.

I love my handy-dandy cousin explainer!!!