Leflore County, Mississippi

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (old)
1635 Carrollton Avenue
Greenwood, Lefore County, Mississippi
662 453-5225

The following are known to be buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Greenwood.
If you have family members that you know are buried here
please send me their names and dates.
If you have a photo of the tombstone I will be happy to post that also.
Additional information will be added in RED.

Wanted!! Volunteers with digital cameras
to photograph the stones in this cemetery. 
I will give you credit for the photo if you want it. 
Thank you for reading and considering this project

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Name DOB  DOD  DOM  Inscription & Misc Info Contributed by
Alford, Jessie Talmadge Mar 03, 1906 Sep 08, 1982 . son of James s. & Freddie Randall Alford of Carroll County Teresa Randall 
Bransby
Alford, Ruby Stone Oct 30, 1905 Feb 13, 2005 . wife of Jessie Talmadge

age of 99 years

 Teresa Randall 
Bransby

Patricia A.M. Funkhauser
Alford, S.J. Jun 03, 1909 May 04, 1994 . double headstone with Willie Mae Teresa Randall 
Bransby
Alford, S.L. Dec 03, 1849 May 13, 1909 . . Dan McCaskill
Alford, Willie Mae Nov 13, 1913 Mar 23, 1999 . double headstone with S.J.  Teresa Randall 
Bransby
Aron, Albert Mar 4, 1846 Jun 13, 1924 abt. 1867 husband of Theresa
- obit		 Great Grandfather of
Betty Aron Schneider
Aron, Theresa B. (Hegman) Sept 18, 1847 Jun 17, 1912 abt. 1867 wife of Albert Great Grandmother of
Betty Aron Schneider
Aron, Adolph J. Sep 10,1874 Mar 25,1948 . never married
son of Albert & Theresa		 Betty Aron Schneider
Aron, Bismark May 1871 1918 . never married
son of Albert & Theresa		 Betty Aron Schneider
Aron, Gus F. 
(Augustus Ferdinand)		 Oct 2, 1873 Aug 29, 1926 Jan 22, 1908 son of Albert & Theresa Grandfather of
Betty Aron Schneider
Aron, Viola Jefferson (Carr) Jan 13,1890 Jan 16, 1918 Jan 22, 1908 wife of Gus Grandmother of
Betty Aron Schneider
Ashmore, Corrine Mar 03, 1922 Mar 1986 . . Sandra Boatner
Ashmore, Garner Bedford May 14, 1924 Jun 03, 1994 . . Sandra Boatner
Ashmore, Mary Jones May 02, 1927 Jul 02, 2001 . . Sandra Boatner
Ashmore, Stanley C. 1921 Jun 06, 1992 . . Sandra Boatner
Austin, A.P. 1845 1921 . . Dan McCaskill
Ayers, Thomas Wilburn 1876 Nov 17, 1955 . . Shirley Lott
Ayers, Lillian Inez Randle Sep 29, 1877 Jan 28, 1959 . . Shirley Lott
Ayers, Earnest Randle Apr 21, 1912 Dec 03, 1983 . . Shirley Lott
Ayers, Jessie Josie Kelley Mar 05, 1913 May 20, 1998 . . Shirley Lott
Bates, Gordon M. Jul 05, 1923 Feb 03, 2001 . US Army WWII Teresa Randall Bransby
Baird, Frances Henderson 1849 1938 . . Dan McCaskill
Baird, William Westmore 1837 1910 . . Dan McCaskill
Barner, Louis H. "Speck", Jr
Jun 13, 2002 . . The Enterprise-Tocsin, Jun 10, 2002
Barrentine, Azariah Tillman Aug 08, 1901 Jul 06, 1966 . . Sandra Boatner
Barrentine, Bobby Nov 08, 1962 Nov 08, 1962 . . Sandra Boatner
Barrentine, Ethyl Katherine Oct 06, 1898 Jun 28, 1968 . . Sandra Boatner
Barrentine, Mamie Elizabeth Oct 19, 1887 Jun 26, 1971

Sandra Boatner
Barrentine, Theresa H. Feb 26, 1894 Feb 27, 1979 . . Sandra Boatner
Barrentine, Thomas Adelbert Jun 23, 1893 May 26, 1981 . . Sandra Boatner
Barrentine, Velma Randall Oct 11, 1907 Jan 07, 2000 . . Sandra Boatner
Baskett, Lewis Turner Feb 09, 1830 Dec 27, 1902 . 2nd Lt; Co. I, 21st Ms Inf Dan McCaskill
Browning, J.W. 1834 Oct 08, 1904 . Pvt; Co. H, 1st Ms Cav Res Dan McCaskill
Burns, Morris 1841 Aug 23, 1906 . . Dan McCaskill
Burton, Eugenia G.
 .
 196?

Milda Jean Watkins Corley
maternal granddaughter
Caruthers, William L.  Nov 11, 1923 Apr 12, 1963 . . Wallace Arnold
Chambless, George W.  . . . husband of Hattie Cousin of
Betty Aron Schneider
Chambless, Hattie Aron  . . . wife of George W. Cousin of
Betty Aron Schneider
Chambless, Charles Crull Apr 14, 1916 Jul 13, 1998 . son of George W. & Hattie;
husband of Ellen Patrick;
brother of Lewis A.		 Cousin of
Betty Aron Schneider
Chambless, Ellen Patrick Apr 7, 1923 Dec 29, 2000 Dec 28, 1952 wife of Charles Crull Cousin of
Betty Aron Schneider
Chambless, Louis A. Aug 03, 1908 Apr 4, 2002 1934 son of George W. & Hattie:
husband of Margaret Barry;
brother of Charles Crull		 Cousin of
Betty Aron Schneider
Chambless, Margaret Barry Jul 19, 1911 1982 1934 wife of Lewis A. Cousin of
Betty Aron Schneider
Chapman, Thomas L. Jan 24, 1840 Sep 05, 1902
Pvt; Co. C, 20th Ms Inf Dan McCaskill
Covington, A.A. . May 5, 1918 . . Dan McCaskill
Dahmer, John Apr 10, 1842 Oct 18, 1905 . . Dan McCaskill
Daves, John Calvin  Feb 18, 1883 Mar 6, 1964 . double stone with Buelah W. Daves Wallace Arnold
Daves, Buelah W.  Jul 24, 1885 Nov 10, 1965 . double stone with John Calvin Daves Wallace Arnold
Daves, Melvin Lee  May 9, 1885 Mar 17, 1955 . double stone with Zena Bell W. Daves Wallace Arnold
Daves, Zena Bell W.  May 23, 1890 Jan 8, 1981 . double stone with Melvin Lee Daves Wallace Arnold
Daves, Henry Grady  Jun 6, 1915 Nov 11, 1994 . . Wallace Arnold
Daves, George Walton  Jan 18, 1921 Apr 29, 1980 . . Wallace Arnold
Daves, James Nathaniel Sep 03, 1888 Feb 10, 1972 . . Shirley Lott
Daves, Nannie Farrish Jan 01, 1886 Sep 19, 1940 . First wife of James Nathaniel Daves Shirley Lott
Daves, Ellen McNeer Jun 12, 1916 May 20, 2005 . Second wife of James Nathaniel Daves Shirley Lott
Daves, Robert Ward Jan 25, 1903 Nov 28, 1971 . . Shirley Lott
Daves, Willie Grason Shute Aug 07, 1904 Sep 12, 1954 . . Shirley Lott
Deane, George G. Oct 25, 1842 Jan 18, 1916 . . Dan McCaskill
Deardorff, Ralph
 
 
 

Deardorff, Sadie Scott

 Sep 07, 1892
 
 
 

Nov 07, 1897

 Jun 05, 1962
 
 
 

May 03, 1978

 May 21, 1919, Tallulah, Madison Co., LA PVT Co. K 38 Infantry in WWI.
born - Roann, Ind
died - Miami, Fla.

born - McNair, Miss.
died - Miami, Fla.

 India J. Wolf - 
Granddaughter
Denman, Dorothy Grace
 Aug 23, 1921
 Ca 1980
 .
 .
 Whit Denman
Denman, Jean Kelker
 Dec 01, 1918
 Mar 09,  1953
 .
 .
 Whit Denman
Denman, William Emmett

Denman, Grace Leighton
 Nov 14, 1881
.
 1944

1953
died Leflore City

died Shelby City, TN
 Whit Denman
Denman, William E. Jr.

Denman, Sallie Whitaker
 Dec 16, 1911
May 03, 1910
 Aug 23, 1970
Feb 26, 1976
 .

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 .

.
 Whit Denman
Doze, Charles Everette Sr . Nov 04, 2002 . . .
Dulaney, Dr. John William Feb 27, 1847 Mar 02, 1920 . Pvt; Co. A, 1st Ms Lt. Arty Dan McCaskill
Ellis, Florence Theresa (Lamb)  Jun 16, 1932 Mar 7, 1992 . . Matthew Ford
Ellis, John F.  Aug 25, 1905 Aug 29, 1989 . . Matthew Ford
Ellis, John Franklin  Jan 20, 1973 Jan 1, 1992 . . Matthew Ford
Ellis, Steven Alan  Jun 4, 1959 Feb 2 16, 1990 . . Matthew Ford
England, John Thomas 1837 Jun 14, 1871 . Capt; Co. I, 18th Ms Inf Dan McCaskill
Flowers, V. Wade Nov 19, 1918 Jun 24, 1996 . . Sandra Boatner






Name DOB  DOD  DOM  Inscription and 
Misc Info		 Contributed by
Galey, Audrey Chittom Aug 22, 1919 Jun 02, 1969 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Galey, Brooks A. Jun 21, 1892 Oct 26, 1927 . MS Pvt 140 Field Art 
39 Div		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Galey, Jack 
Thomas		 Oct 13, 1919 May 20, 1995 Dec 15, 1941 Capt US Army WWII
husband of 
Emma Day		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Galey, Emma 
Day		 Oct 20, 1922 . Dec 15, 1941 wife of 
Jack Thomas Galey		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Galey, Lloyd 
Cooley		 Feb 12, 1887 Jun 09, 1961 . husband of 
Edna Sorrell		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Galey, Edna 
orrell		 Aug 13, 1897 Aug 15, 1982 . wife of Lloyd Cooley Teresa Randall Bransby
Galey, Lloyd 
Cooley Jr		 Oct 01, 1913 Nov 01, 1976 . son of 
Lloyd Cooley & 
Edna Sorrell		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Gayden, John 
Echols		 1849 1922 . . Dan McCaskill
Glazier, Robert C. Mar 09, 1927 Apr 25, 1989 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Good, Jacob Martin Mar 05, 1840 Apr 21, 1885 . CSA vet.
Good family plot

husband of Mary A.
 

For more information on
him see the
"Joseph Christian 
Good of Switzerland 
and his Descendants in America 1848-1979." 
Privately printed 
in 1980. 
There is a copy at the  Greenwood Public Library.
 

 Teresa Randall Bransby
 
 
 
 
 
 

Robert McAlear 
Hankins, Ann Lloyd (Knight) May 1922 May 1959 . daughter of Lonnie Willard Knight & Flonnie Joiner 
m. James Hankins		 James E. Hardy
Irvine, Rev. William Aug 16, 1848 Jun 30, 1911 . . Dan McCaskill
Jolly, Elizabeth Barrentine Nov 14, 1904 Jan 18, 1997 . . Sandra Boatner
Jones, Albert Sidney Feb 06, 1871 Jan 10, 1949 . . Sandra Boatner
Jones, Alfred Ray 1900 1988 . . Sandra Boatner
Jones, John A. Mar 31, 1849 Nov 19, 1910 . . Dan McCaskill
Jones, Minnie May Nov 06, 1873 Oct 26, 1931 . . Sandra Boatner
Jordan, Lacy (Watson). Jul 02, 1909 Dec 31, 1999
 . wife of Lewis Jordan
 Matthew Ford
Jordan, Louis W. Nov 05, 1905 Dec 27, 1982 . . Matthew Ford
Jordan, Mary Geneva (Carter) Apr 01, 1871 Sep 29, 1910 . . Matthew Ford
Jordan, Mortimer H. Jul 16, 1900 Jul 16, 1958 . . Bobbie D. (Ellis) Ford
Jordan, Susie R. Dec 25, 1904 May 29, 1982 . . Bobbie D. (Ellis) Ford
Kitchell, Norton W. Sep 23, 1834 Feb 04, 1893 . . Dan McCaskill
Knight, Lonnie Willard

 - obit

 Jan 28, 1888 May 25, 1953 . son of 
James Lewis Knight &
Ann Rebecca Malone		 James E. Hardy
Knight, Flonnie (Joiner) Aug 01, 1889 Sep 30, 1980 Dec 29, 1909 m. Lonnie Willard Knight James E. Hardy
Knight, Lonnie Willard Jr 1912 Dec 13, 1987 . son of
Lonnie Willard Knight & 
Flonnie Joiner		 James E. Hardy
Knight, Lonnie Willard III Dec 23, 1936 Dec 02, 1959 . son of 
Willard Knight, Jr & 
Ella Shelton		 James E. Hardy
Kuykendall, Irene (Grantham) Aug 09, 1888 Jan 04, 1979 Apr 08, 1917 wife of 
William Mason 
Kuykendall		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Kuykendall, William Mason Mar 09, 1894 Aug 29, 1974 . son of 
James H. & 
Lucy Maddox
husband of 
Irene Grantham		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Lemley, Thomas Jerrall Oct 02, 1942 Oct 21, 1996 . . Sandra Boatner
Lewis, Mildred Watkins Simmons
 Apr 11, 1928
 199?
 .
 .
 Milda Jean Watkins Corley
daughter
Lott, Danie Marion Nov 16, 1849 Feb 08, 1928 .
Dan McCaskill
Lott, Shirley Laverne . Jul  16, 1964 . Stillborn daughter of Shirley Cox and Timothy Wilburn Lott, Jr. Shirley Lott
Lott, Timothy Wilburn Sr Oct 06, 1894 Jun 05, 1985 . . Shirley Lott
Lott, Willie Clyde Ayers May 22, 1910 Jun 11, 1990 . . Shirley Lott
Lundy, James I. . Mar 09, 2002 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Name DOB  DOD  DOM Misc info Contributed by
McClean, Thomas S. 1844 1918 . Pvt; Co. A, 
38th Ms Inf (Mtd)		 Dan McCaskill
McDonald, James, Harold Jun 30, 1930 Dec 27, 1989 . . Sandra Boatner
McGehee, Larry Neil Apr 13, 1949 Nov 02, 1964 . . Annette Carlisle 
McLemore, Dr. R. S. Aug 28, 1837 Nov 24, 1905 . Pvt; Col A, 
1st Ms Cav / 
Harvey's Scouts		 Dan McCaskill


McMath, William A.

Jan 02, 1844

May 01, 1921
born in Grenada and died in Duck Hill

 Pvt. Co. E 15th MS Inf from Apr 25, 1861 to Apr 26, 1865.
George McMath

George McMath
McNeil, W.  W. Jun 16, 1849 Nov 27, 1919 . . Dan McCaskill
Makamson, Daisy Lee Byars
 .
 Nov 20, 2005
 .
 interned 11-22-2005
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Martin, Jacob Mar 05, 1840 Apr 21, 1885 . . Dan McCaskill
Marye, T. S. Aug 12, 1849 Jun 21, 1885 . . Dan McCaskill
Matthews, Charles Melton Jun 10, 1916 Jul 02, 1988 . . Bobbie D. (Ellis) Ford
Matthews, William Henry Feb 20, 1890 May 26, 1955 . . Bobbie D. (Ellis) Ford
Matthews, Elamai Melton Sep 08, 1892 Jul 14, 1964 . . Bobbie D. (Ellis) Ford
Mims, Hope H. Mar 23, 1927 Feb 22, 1981 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Moran, Joseph E.
(Joseph Edward Moran)		 Oct 16, 1875 Aug 22, 1941 . double headstone
husband of Florence		 .
Moran, Florence B.
(Florence Louise Blankenship Moran)		 Nov 29, 1896 Dec 09, 1984 . double headstone 
wife of
Joseph Moran		 .
Murphy, James Kent Dec 05, 1926 Aug 18, 1974 . husband of 
Frances Murphy

father of 
Brenda, Lynn, 
Sue and Lou
US Army 
Korean War

 Lou Murphy
Parish, Robert P. Oct 20, 1843 Nov 10, 1882 . Sgt; Co. E, 
18th Ms Inf		 Dan McCaskill
Peel, David Lawson Jun 22, 1839 Jul 04, 1911 . Pvt; Col I, 
13th Ms Inf		 Dan McCaskill
Pettey, Hilliard Woods Sep 02, 1849 Oct 23, 1918 . Pvt; Co. B, 
28th Ms Cav		 Dan McCaskill
Pillow, Walter Aug 20, 1844 May 12, 1920 . Pvt; Cpt Graves Co., 
9th Tn Inf		 Dan McCaskill
Poindexter, William Green
Oct 11, 1893 . Capt; Co. B, 
3rd Ms Inf		 Dan McCaskill
Price, Rev. J. W. Jul 19, 1840 Mar 25, 1905 . Rev; Co. C, 
5th Ms Cav		 Dan McCaskill
Randall, E. F. "Ed"
(Edsworth forrest Randall)		 Apr 27, 1909 Jun 21, 1993 . husband of 
Naomi R.
son of 
Robert M. Randall & 
Minnie McDaniel		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Randall, Naomi R. Jul 02, 1917 Aug 01, 1992 . wife of 
E.F. Randall
daughter of 
Earl W. & Bessie of
Carroll County, MS		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Rolfe, Charles Overton Mar 01, 1848 May 22,1911 . . Dan McCaskill
Ross, Archie W. Feb 13, 1871 Feb 26, 1927 . Good Family Plot 
husband of 
Ida Good		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Ross, Ida (Good) Sep 12, 1877 Sep 18, 1951 . Good family Plot 
daughter of 
Jacob & Mary Good 
wife of 
Archie W. Ross		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Ross, Mary Aline Sep 17, 1919 Jun 10, 1964 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Shute, Gertrude M. Nov 10, 1905 Sep 26, 1993 . wife of 
Howard A. Shute		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Shute, Howard A. (Augustus) May 06, 1907 Oct 06, 1994 . husband of 
Gertrude M. 
son of 
Charles E. & 
Julia (Phallon) Shute 
of Black Hawk, Carroll County, MS		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Shute, John A. May 01, 1862 Apr 1943 . husband of 
Mary Rebecca Shute 
son of 
Elihu & 
Mary A.C. 
(Massey) Shute 
of Black Hawk, 
Carroll County, MS		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Shute, Mary Rebecca 1868 1942 . wife of 
John A. Shute		 Teresa Randall Bransby
Simmons, Billy H.
 .
 198?

Milda Jean Watkins Corley
step daughter
Smith, Eva Alice Dec 1893 Jul 12, 1981 . . Sandra Boatner
Smith, Herman May 31, 1893 May 18, 1960 . . Sandra Boatner
Staten, Lera Brunson . Jan 04, 2004 Jul 12, 1934 Wife of James Andrew Staten. 
Mother of infant 
Evelyn Staten, 
Born April 23, 1935 
and died Nov 25, 1935 buried 
in Rice Cemetery in Tallahatchie County		 Helen Arnold
Staten, James Andrew Aug 08, 1912 Dec 23, 1979 Jul 12, 1934 Husband of 
Lera Brunson Staten 
Father of infant 
Evelyn Staten, 
Born April 23, 1935 
and died 
Nov 25, 1935 buried 
in Rice Cemetery in Tallahatchie County		 Helen Arnold
Stevens, E. R. Jun 19, 1848 Apr 27, 1908 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Stigler, Elizabeth Barnwell Jun 02, 1894 Apr 12, 1977 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Stigler, Elizabeth Barnwell Jun 26, 192? Feb 08, 1929
. Teresa Randall Bransby
Stigler, Jessie Qualls Nov 18, 1894 May 17, 1974 . . Teresa Randall Bransby
Stinson, A. F. 1837 1916 . . Dan McCaskill
Name DOB  DOD  Inscription or Misc Info Contributed by
Thayer, Eva Elizabeth
(Eva Elizabeth Moran Smith Thayer)		 . . wife of 
Henry Marlin Thayer		 .
Thayer, Henry Marlin 1908 Aug 24, 1996 husband of Eva Elizabeth Moran .
Thayer, Ninnie Wade . Jan 03, 1822 grandmother of Henry Marlin Thayer .
Thayer, Henry M. Jan 20, 1876 Apr 04, 1934 Co K, Sp. Am War

husband of lidia Klocke

 .
Trotter, Lex Anne Young
 Sep 03, 1960
 Jun 14, 1990
Lex Anne Young Trotter
b: September 03, 1960
d: June 14, 1990
Turner, Charles B. Jun 16, 1925 Jun 19, 1998 . Wallace Arnold
Underwood, Dorothy Eloise Watkins
 Jul 09, 1926
 Dec 22, 2010
 wife of Earnest Underwood Sr
retired from
Bell South Telephone Co.
 Mary Peoples
Underwood, Earnest Jackson Sr
 Nov 09, 1923
 Nov 09, 1981
 WWII vet
Loved kids and
coached several Little League
baseball teams.
 Mary Peoples
Underwood, Richard Gordon
 Sep 16, 1947
 May 03, 2004
 Son of Dorothy & Earnest Underwood,
avid sportsman, loved Alaska and
last live there befor passing.
Passed after trip home to see his family.
Never married.
 Mary Peoples
Watkins, Stanley B.
 Jun 18, 1926
 Mar 1961
Milda Jean Watkins Corley
daughter
Watson, Inez
- obit		 . Nov 18, 2000 . Bobie Panici
Wheeler, James Fort Sep 21, 1824 Nov 30, 1906 Capt; Co. C, 2nd Ms Inf Dan McCaskill
White, Harry Claire Jul 30, 1883 Dec 30, 1952 Husband of Lucy Ellen Collier Grandfather of
Hayden C. White
White, Lucy Ellen Collier Sep 11, 1881 Jan 01, 1970 Wife of Harry Claire Grandmother of 
Hayden C. White
White, Vacheal Marion Jul 29, 1844 Feb 06, 1926 Husband of Barbara Ellenberger GGrand father of
Hayden C. White
White, Barbara Ellenberger Jan 29, 1846 Nov 25, 1922 Wife of Vacheal Marion GGrandmother of
Hayden C. White
White, Gertrude Nov 16, 1869 Aug 07, 1949 . Hayden C. White
Whitehead, Dr. N. E. Dec 25, 1840 Mar 25, 1905 Pvt; Co. C, 18th Ms Cav Dan McCaskill
Whitehead, Charlotte Ann (Hancock) . Dec 06, 2002 . .
Whittington, W. D. 1833 1919 Co. d, 25th La Inf Dan McCaskill
Williams, Charlie M. Jul 07, 1881 Aug 07, 1946 . Sandra Boatner
Williams, James E. Mar 01, 1928 Dec 10, 1951 . Sandra Boatner
Williams, Thomas E. Jun 29, 1844 Jan 20, 1929 Lt; Co. D, 6th Ala Inf Dan McCaskill
Williamson, Robert White 1832 1908 Col; Co. K, F-S, 30th Ms Inf Dan McCaskill
WOOTEN Plot
the west half of lot 392



Wooten, David A. Jr.
 Dec 08, 1917
 Nov 01, 1933
 son of David A. and Minnie Duffer Wooten

 Craig Kennedy
Wooten, Rose Martile
 Dec 14, 1899
 Dec 28, 1968
 daughter of Charles C. and Julia Antony Wooten
 Craig Kennedy
Wooten, Charles C.
 Jan 24, 1868
 1942
 son of James M. and Lucy McPherson Wooten
 Craig Kennedy
Yerger, Lemuel Purnell 1846 1928 Pvt; Co. D, 28th Ms Cav Dan McCaskill





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