1829 - 1916 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Evaline Curtis was born on 16 Dec 1829 in Opelousa, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Mar 1916; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
FindAGrave shows her as a daughter of William L. CURTIS and Sarah McCOLLISTER.
Evaline married Solomon L. Arthur on 22 Jun 1848 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Solomon (son of Thomas Arthur and Elizabeth Courtney) was born on 19 Aug 1819 in Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Arthur was born about 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
- 3. Winfield Scott Arthur was born on 10 May 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Sep 1919; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. Benjamin Clinton Arthur was born on 2 Jul 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Mar 1937 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Sarah Elizabeth Arthur was born in Apr 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
- 6. William Curtis Arthur, M. D. was born on 13 Feb 1864 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1954 in Bellaire, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
3. | Winfield Scott Arthur (1.Evaline1) was born on 10 May 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Sep 1919; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. |
4. | Benjamin Clinton Arthur (1.Evaline1) was born on 2 Jul 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Mar 1937 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKX-DM7
Name: Benjamin Clinton Arthur
Event Date: 23 Mar 1937
Event Place: Hamphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 82 years 8 months 25 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 02 Jul 1854
Birthplace: Sabine Co., La
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Solmon Arthur
Father's Birthplace: La
Mother's Name: Evelyn Curtis
Mother's Birthplace: La
Occupation: Farmer
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Hamphill
Burial Date: 24 Mar 1937
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2117277
Digital Folder Number: 4166743
Image Number: 1253
Reference ID: cn 28200
Collection: Benjamin Clinton Arthur, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Family/Spouse: Mary Emma Youngblood. Mary (daughter of James Youngblood and Margaret J. Smith) was born between 1856 and 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Mary Evaline "Evie" Arthur was born on 27 Jun 1887 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Sep 1967 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 8. Jett Clinton Arthur was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 1967 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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5. | Sarah Elizabeth Arthur (1.Evaline1) was born in Apr 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. Sarah married Simon A. Beckcom about 1880. Simon was born in Jan 1853 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Florence Ida Beckcom was born in Feb 1881 in Texas; and died.
- 10. Simon Newsom Beckcom was born on 17 Jun 1882 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1964 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Knight Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 11. Evie Beckcom was born in Jan 1884 in Texas; and died.
- 12. Solomon Arthur Beckcom was born on 11 Mar 1885 in Texas; died on 20 Apr 1972 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
- 13. Mary A. Beckcom was born on 10 Sep 1887 in Texas; died on 14 Feb 1923; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 14. Edwin Augustus Beckcom was born on 22 Sep 1889 in Texas; died on 14 Apr 1962 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas.
- 15. Willie S. Beckcom was born in Apr 1891 in Texas; and died.
- 16. Rufus B. Beckcom was born on 16 Jul 1893 in Texas; died in Apr 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
- 17. Robert H. Beckcom was born on 23 Dec 1895 in Texas; died in Jul 1982 in Beeville, Bee County, Texas.
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6. | William Curtis Arthur, M. D. (1.Evaline1) was born on 13 Feb 1864 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jul 1954 in Bellaire, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPX-43X
Name: William Curtis Arthur
Event Date: 11 Jul 1954
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): white
Age (Formatted): 90 years 4 months 28 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1864
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Occupation: Doctor Medical
Residence Place: Bellaire, Harris, Texas
Cemetery (Original): Hemphill City Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Jul 1954
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2114216
Digital Folder Number: 4163960
Informant Mrs. Rube L. McMullen
Signed by Hugh F. Arnold, MD (Nephew of his wife, Viola Arnold Arthur)
Image Number: 1739
Reference ID: cn 34034
Collection: William Curtis Arthur, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
William married Viola Octavine Arnold on 25 May 1895. Viola (daughter of William Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Louisa Della Alford) was born on 16 Oct 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1930 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Thomas Arnold Arthur was born on 20 May 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 19. Infant Son Arthur was born about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
7. | Mary Evaline "Evie" Arthur (4.Benjamin2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 27 Jun 1887 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Sep 1967 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 shows she was born on 27 Jun 1887 in Texas, the daughter of Benjamin Arthur and Emma Youngblood, and that she died 28 Sept 1967 in Hemphill.
Family/Spouse: James Obie Smith. James (son of John Elbert Smith and Laura Kelsey) was born on 7 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1970 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Aubrey Elton Smith was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 2001 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- 21. Ima Lee Smith was born on 14 Aug 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1995 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 4 Jun 1995 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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8. | Jett Clinton Arthur (4.Benjamin2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jul 1967 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Occupation from 1922-1936, U.S. Post Office. Special interests in Real Estate, Merchant. Co A 360th Inf USNA 1917. (Source: Katherine D. Friestat)
Jett married Anna Alice Smith on 21 Aug 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of John Perry Smith and Alice Sophrina Ferguson) was born on 4 Mar 1898 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr was born on 31 May 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 2008 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- 23. Roland Smithie Arthur was born on 8 Oct 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 2007 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
- 24. William Scott Arthur was born on 21 May 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Sep 2008 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
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10. | Simon Newsom Beckcom (5.Sarah2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 17 Jun 1882 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1964 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Knight Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a Dairyman-Farmer. The informant was Mrs. Leah Beckcom, relationship not indicated. He was listed as married, so this was likely his wife.
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11. | Evie Beckcom (5.Sarah2, 1.Evaline1) was born in Jan 1884 in Texas; and died. Notes:
She was an attendant at the 1898 wedding of Rosie Rebecca Morris to Giles Edward "Ned" Smith, which was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gram Ferguson near Hemphill. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 12).
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12. | Solomon Arthur Beckcom (5.Sarah2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 11 Mar 1885 in Texas; died on 20 Apr 1972 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that his usual occupation was cleaning and pressing in the dry cleaning industry. He was listed as married, and the informant was Mrs. S. A. Beckcom.
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13. | Mary A. Beckcom (5.Sarah2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 10 Sep 1887 in Texas; died on 14 Feb 1923; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Mary married Drew Alonzo Easley, Sr. about 1906. Drew (son of Clementine Millington Easley and Theodocia Abia Montgomery) was born on 23 Jun 1880 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Mary Jewell Easley was born on 5 Nov 1907 in Texas.
- 26. Gussie Ruby Easley was born on 19 Aug 1910 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 27. Drew Alonzo Easley, Jr. was born on 7 Jun 1912 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 1961 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
- 28. Maudie Elizabeth Easley was born on 1 Dec 1913 in Texas.
- 29. Clement Harold Easley was born on 30 Dec 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 1974 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
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14. | Edwin Augustus Beckcom (5.Sarah2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 22 Sep 1889 in Texas; died on 14 Apr 1962 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. Notes:
A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a Barber. The informant was Mrs. Hazel Beckcom, wife. His father was shown as S. A. Beckcom, and his mother's name unknown.
(Medical):See attached sources.
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18. | Thomas Arnold Arthur (6.William2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 20 May 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Tombstone inscription: "Son of W. C. & V. O. Arthur -- Little Arnold was too good from Earth. God called him home."
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19. | Infant Son Arthur (6.William2, 1.Evaline1) was born about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Tombstone Inscription: "Infant Son of W. C. and V. O. Arthur -- God blesses us in an early death, and takes the infant unto himself." Only date of death engraved.
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Generation: 4
20. | Aubrey Elton Smith (7.Mary3, 4.Benjamin2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 2001 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Aubrey married Ruby Lawrence Youngblood after 1974. Ruby (daughter of William Harry Youngblood and Willie Viola Gooch) was born on 7 Feb 1918 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Ima Lee Smith (7.Mary3, 4.Benjamin2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 14 Aug 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1995 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 4 Jun 1995 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
June 7, 1995, Page 10
Ima Lee Edgar
Ima Lee Edgar, 76, of Hemphill died Friday, June 2, 1995, at the AMI Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.
Born Aug. 14, 1918, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Obie and Mary (Arthur) Smith, she was a lifelong resident of the area. Mrs. Edgar was a member of the Camp Springs Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by a brother, Aubrey Smith of Hemphill.
She was preceded in dehat by her husband, N. Austin Edgar, on Aug. 14, 1994.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Lewis "Buddy" Pratt officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
Family/Spouse: Nicholas Austin Edgar. Nicholas (son of James Valentine Edgar and Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch) was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1994 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Aug 1994 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr (8.Jett3, 4.Benjamin2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 31 May 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 2008 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
October 15, 2008, Page 11
Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr.
Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr. 90, died Sunday Aug. 31, 2008 at his home in Metairie, LA.
Arthur was born in Hemphill on May 31, 1918 to Jett Clinton Arthur and Anna Alice Smith Arthur. He had lived about 67 years in Metairie.
Arthur graduated from Hemphill High School as valedictorian in 1935 and was the first Eagle Scout in Sabine County. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1939, where he received a B.A. degree in chemistry and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1946 where he received a M.A. degree in physical chemistry and chemical engineering. he was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran.
Following the war, Arthur returned to his chemistry career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Research Center, located in New Orleans.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, La Verne Pitts Arthur; his parents; his brother, Roland Smithie Arthur; and brothers-in-law, Orland and Norvell Pitts.
Survivors; daughters, Martha Ann Stitsinger and husband Jon of Pearland, and Laura Jean Porter and husband Albert of Metairie; son James Clinton Arthur and wife Alicia (Jurisch) of New Orleans; grandchildren, Jennifer Lussier and husband Allen of Pearland, Arthur Lloyd Walters Walters of Portland, OR, Christopher Stitsinger and wife Lynda of Lake City, FL, and Megan Elizabeth and Jett Clinton Porter of Metairie; 15 great-grandchildren; brother Williamd Scott Arthur and wife Jean and son, Robert, of Woodville and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was conducted by Rev. Gene Finnell at Munholland United Methodist Church, Metairie, on Saturday, Sept. 20. His ashes were buried beside his wife, LaVerne, at the Lakelawn Metairie Cemetery in a private family ceremony.
Memorial donations may be made in Arthur's memory to Munholland United Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005 or to the Jett C. Arthur, Jr. Scholarship Fund, Stephen F. Austin State University, Attn. Alicia Roland Chapman, P. O. Box 6096-SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962.
Arrangements were made by Leitz-Eagen Funeral Home and Lakelawn, Metarie Cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)
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24. | William Scott Arthur (8.Jett3, 4.Benjamin2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 21 May 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Sep 2008 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
October 15, 2008, Page 11
William "Bill" Scott Arthur
William "Bill" Scott Arthur, 81, of Woodville passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.
Arthur was born May 21, 1927, to the late Jett Clinton Arthur Jr. (sic) and and Anna Alice Smith Arthur in Hemphill. He was a former resident of Houston and had lived in Woodville for the past 15 years. He was a retired electrical engineer from Brown & Root and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Jett Clinton Arthur, Jr. and Roland Smithie Arthur.
Survivors: his loving wife of 60 years, Jean Arthur of Woodville; son, Beau-Robert "Bobby" Arthur of Woodville; former daughter-in-law, Pamela Arthur Bracy; sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginger" Hanks; nieces and nephews, and a host of caring friends, cousins, and his special friend, Sherry McRight.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Campground Cemetery in Woodville. Officiating were Bro. Jim Turner and Father Egido Vecchio.
Pallbearers: Lloyd Hanks, Jr. , David Hanks, Ken Deslattes, Stuart Kane, Robert Oates and Eliza Oates.
Services were under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)
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27. | Drew Alonzo Easley, Jr. (13.Mary3, 5.Sarah2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 7 Jun 1912 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 1961 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Drew A. Easley, Jr.
Death Date: 25 Dec 1961
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 49 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 Jun 1912
Birthplace: Hemphill, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Drew A. Easley, Sr.
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Backcom
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Service Station
Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, TX
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Park
Burial Place: San Antonio, Tx
Burial Date: 26 Dec 1961
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116858
Digital Film Number: 4166719
Image Number: 823
Reference Number: v X cn 68590
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Drew married Merle Todd in 1932 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Merle was born before 1912; died in 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Drew married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Clement Harold Easley (13.Mary3, 5.Sarah2, 1.Evaline1) was born on 30 Dec 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 1974 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Notes:
A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a self employed claims adjuster. The informant was Sally Easley. He was shown as a veteran of World War II.
Clement married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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