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     James Thomas Ricketts was born circa 1915 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lilly Blanche Richardson, daughter of Samuel Edward "Sam" Richardson and Flossie Marie Newby, on August 4, 1934 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ James Thomas Ricketts and Lilly Blanche Richardson were divorced on October 8, 1947 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     Bessie P. Newby was buried at Lanier-Oakes Family Cemetery, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 5, 1904 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She died on October 31, 1907 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 3.¹

     Jessie Bennett Newby was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 225-14-7914.¹⁰ He was born on August 18, 1913 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4,10 He married Bessie Green Giles on September 29, 1934 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,5 Jessie Bennett Newby married Nancy Reid Giles on May 11, 1945 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4 Jessie Bennett Newby died on April 13, 1997 at Danville, Virginia, at age 83.^4,10,11

     Mary Eva Newby was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 226-36-0045.⁵ Her married name was Giles.⁶ She married Walter Bennett "Bennie" Giles.^6,7,2,3 Mary Eva Newby was born on March 7, 1918 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,5 She died on January 1, 1997 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,4,5

     Bessie Green Giles was born on December 17, 1916 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of September 29, 1934,her married name was Newby.¹ She married Jessie Bennett Newby, son of Henry Crawford Newby and Mary Lucy "Mollie" Jones, on September 29, 1934 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 Bessie Green Giles died on January 16, 1944 at Danville, Virginia, at age 27.^2,3 She Mrs. Bessie Giles Newby, aged 27, of near Chatham, died at Danville Community Hospital yesterday afternoon following a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, Jesse Bennet Newby and an infant son; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Giles of Chatham; two brothers, J. W. Giles of Danville, and Morris L. Giles of Chatham; and one sister, Miss Lena Giles of Chatham. Funeral services are to be conducted from the home of her parents this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Fair View community near Chatham. on January 17, 1944.³

     Chesley Bunyan Yeatts was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 7, 1881 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He married Emma L. "Emmie" Newby, daughter of Elijah Thomas "Elisha" Newby and Sarah A. "Pink" Boothe, on March 25, 1900 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Chesley Bunyan Yeatts and Emma L. "Emmie" Newby were divorced circa 1907 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁶ Chesley Bunyan Yeatts died on October 17, 1953 at Danville, Virginia, at age 71.⁴

     May Ingram was born circa 1912 at Virginia.¹

     Louis William Ingram was born circa 1911 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2 He married Annie Sue Collins on June 19, 1930 at Danville, Virginia.²

     Annie Sue Collins was born circa 1911 at Danville, Virginia.¹ As of June 19, 1930,her married name was Ingram.¹ She married Louis William Ingram, son of George Wisler Ingram and Sallie Bett Newby, on June 19, 1930 at Danville, Virginia.¹

     Charles Eddie Lewis was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^1,3,2 He was born on March 25, 1885 at Keeling, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Osie Newby, daughter of Elijah Thomas "Elisha" Newby and Sarah A. "Pink" Boothe, on December 25, 1903.^1,3,2 Charles Eddie Lewis died on June 20, 1962 at Danville, Virginia, at age 77.^1,3,2 He The funeral for Charles E. Lewis will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the chapel of Swicegood Funeral Home. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park. Mr. Lewis, 77, of 515 Second St., died yesterday morning shortly after midnight at his home after a two-month illness. A native of Keeling, he had lived in Danville for many years and was employed by Dan River Mills for 30 years until his retirement in 1950. Born March 25, 1885, he was the
son of the late Mary Lewis Lovelace and Robert Lewis. He married the former Ossie Newby Dec. 25, 1903. Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Pansy Vhite of Keeling, Mrs. Louise Talbott, Mrs. Pricie Whitt, both if Danville; four sons, Ernest Edward Lewis and Hughie Thomas Lewis, both of Danville, Elisha W. Lewis of New York, and Otis Lee Lewis of Durham. N.C. and 23 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. on June 21, 1962.²