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     W. was born circa 1864 in Indiana, USA. W. was married to Hattie E. Hicks, daughter of James W. Hicks and Isabella F. Schaeffer, Tuesday, October 16, 1888 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Marriage recorded at the Henderson County Court House. Marriage Book 021 Page 173. W. died before June 1, 1900.

     Joan was born on Thursday, August 30, 1906 in New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Blondell and Catherine (?) Joan was married to Richard Ewing Powell, son of Ewing Powell and Sallie Rowena Thompson, circa 1935. Joan died on Tuesday, December 25, 1979 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA, at age 73 years, 3 months and 25 days.¹
     As of circa 1935, her married name was Powell (Blondell). Joan, as Richard Ewing Powell's wife, resided with him, in 7419 Selma Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA, April 1, 1935.¹ Joan (age 33) was listed as Richard Ewing Powell's wife on the 1940 Census, on April 1, 1940 in Household No. 89, 7419 Selma Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA.¹ Joan Blondell was employed as a Movie Star as of April 1, 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA.¹

     George was born on Friday, February 20, 1874.¹ George, age 22, was married to Minnie May Nevill, age 18, daughter of Howard Nevill and Lucy Davis Utley, Monday, April 13, 1896 in Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky, USA.² George died on Friday, July 19, 1901 at age 27 years, 4 months and 29 days.¹ His body was interred after July 19, 1901 in Smith Mills Cemetery, Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     George (age 26) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Minnie (age 22) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 232, Walnut Bottom, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ As a result of his death, Minnie May became a widow, on July 19, 1901.

     Lucy was born on Monday, January 9, 1899 in Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George R. Bly and Minnie May Nevill. Lucy died on Tuesday, September 5, 1899 in Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 7 months and 27 days.¹

     Letha was born on Wednesday, November 14, 1900 in Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George R. Bly and Minnie May Nevill. Letha, age 24, was married to Levi Abe Whitner, age 24 Saturday, May 2, 1925 in Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, USA.¹ Letha died on Thursday, July 9, 1987 in Chapel Hill, Orange Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 86 years, 7 months and 25 days.¹
     Letha (age 9) was listed as a Step-daughter living with Joseph Melvin Smithhart on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 30, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Letha (age 19) was listed as a step-daughter living with Joseph Melvin Smithhart on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 292, Reed District, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² As of Saturday, May 2, 1925, her married name was Whitner (Blythe). Letha (age 29) was listed as Levi Abe Whitner's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 370, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA. Letha, as Levi Abe Whitner's wife, resided with him, in 320 Leon, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA, April 1, 1935.³ Letha (age 39) was listed as Levi Abe Whitner's wife on the 1940 Census, on April 1, 1940 in Household No. 352, 320 Leon, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA.³