Leckie A. Spargo

ID# 4901, b. 3 February 1892, d. 7 March 1990
Birth*3 February 1892, NC1 
Marriage*15 February 1911, NC, Principal=William Graham Whisnant 
Death*7 March 1990, Lowell, Gaston Co., NC, widow2 
Burial*Stanley Cem., Stanley, Gaston Co., NC

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Stanley, Gaston Co., NCage 26, md.
1930Stanley, Gaston Co., NCage 38, md., weaver at cotton mill
Name VariationLeckie Elizabeth3 

Family

William Graham Whisnant b. 18 February 1886, d. 24 January 1935
Marriage*15 February 1911, NC, Principal=William Graham Whisnant 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.

William Stuart Roberts

ID# 4902, b. 12 February 1933, d. 3 May 2007
Birth*12 February 1933, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC1 
Marriage*16 March 1957, Gaston Co., NC, Principal=Ann Mason Whisnant 
Death*3 May 2007, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC2 

Family

Ann Mason Whisnant b. 8 February 1936
Children

Citations:

  1. [S74] Letter, Joy Laurice Whisonant Sparrow to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Marjorie Elizabeth Whisnant

ID# 4904, b. 24 November 1911, d. 6 August 2002
Father*William Graham Whisnant b. 18 Feb 1886, d. 24 Jan 1935
Mother*Leckie A. Spargo b. 3 Feb 1892, d. 7 Mar 1990
Marjorie Elizabeth Whisnant|b. 24 Nov 1911\nd. 6 Aug 2002|p99.htm#i4904|William Graham Whisnant|b. 18 Feb 1886\nd. 24 Jan 1935|p98.htm#i4900|Leckie A. Spargo|b. 3 Feb 1892\nd. 7 Mar 1990|p99.htm#i4901||||Eliza J. Whisenhunt|b. Aug 1858|p495.htm#i24740|||||||
Birth*24 November 1911, Gaston Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*Principal=Eugene H. Clemmer 
Death*6 August 2002, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC1 
Burial*Stanley Cem., Stanley, Gaston Co., NC 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Stanley, Gaston Co., NCage 8
1930Stanley, Gaston Co., NCage 18, single, living at home

Family

Eugene H. Clemmer
Children
  • Terry Eugene Clemmer3
  • Vickie Elizabeth Clemmer3

Citations:

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Robert Davidson Whisnant

ID# 4905, b. 20 June 1883, d. 8 April 1976
Father*William H. Whisnant b. 29 Oct 1853, d. 19 Apr 1915
Mother*Dosha Hullender b. 26 Jan 1861, d. 10 Jan 1961
Robert Davidson Whisnant|b. 20 Jun 1883\nd. 8 Apr 1976|p99.htm#i4905|William H. Whisnant|b. 29 Oct 1853\nd. 19 Apr 1915|p102.htm#i5067|Dosha Hullender|b. 26 Jan 1861\nd. 10 Jan 1961|p102.htm#i5068|Henderson Whisonant|b. 21 Jan 1816\nd. 21 Mar 1895|p22.htm#i1083|Docia Collins||p190.htm#i9479|||||||
Birth*20 June 1883, Cleveland Co., NC1,2 
Birth20 June 1884, NC3 
Marriage*Principal=Annie Parker 
Marriage*circa 1918, Principal=Hallie Merriman4 
Death*8 April 1976, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, widowed1,2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 14, single, living with parents. Census listed his d.o.b. as Jun 1885.
1910Census record not found. He may be the Robert D. Whisenant, age 25, born SC. This is a patient at State Hospital, Morganton, Burke Co., NC.
1920Census record not found
1930Old Town, Forsyth Co., NCage 45, md., carpenter, building construction, 1st. md. age 21
Name VariationRobert Davis Whisenant4,3 
ResidenceSeptember 1918, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, carpenter3 

Family 1

Annie Parker d. before 1976
Marriage*Principal=Annie Parker 
Children

Family 2

Hallie Merriman b. 21 January 1898, d. 1 September 1973
Marriage*circa 1918, Principal=Hallie Merriman4 
Children
  • Kathleen M. Whisenant4
  • Virginia Whisenant4
  • Minnie Lee Whisenant4
  • Laurabelle Whisenant4
  • James Davidson Whisenant+ b. 31 Aug 1931, d. 28 Sep 2010

Citations:

  1. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Annie Parker

ID# 4906, d. before 1976
Marriage*Principal=Robert Davidson Whisnant 
Death*before 1976 

Family

Robert Davidson Whisnant b. 20 June 1883, d. 8 April 1976
Children

Glenn Henry Whisnant

ID# 4907, b. 6 August 1910, d. 29 September 1975
Father*Robert Davidson Whisnant b. 20 Jun 1883, d. 8 Apr 1976
Mother*Annie Parker d. b 1976
Glenn Henry Whisnant|b. 6 Aug 1910\nd. 29 Sep 1975|p99.htm#i4907|Robert Davidson Whisnant|b. 20 Jun 1883\nd. 8 Apr 1976|p99.htm#i4905|Annie Parker|d. b 1976|p99.htm#i4906|William H. Whisnant|b. 29 Oct 1853\nd. 19 Apr 1915|p102.htm#i5067|Dosha Hullender|b. 26 Jan 1861\nd. 10 Jan 1961|p102.htm#i5068|||||||
Birth*6 August 1910, Gaston Co., NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Juanita McAlister 
Death*29 September 1975, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, married. Note: His death certificate listed his mother's maiden name as "Theodosia Whisnant". The informant was his wife.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 9, living with grand-mother Theodosia Whisenant.
1930Old Town, Forsyth Co., NCage 20, single, living at home, carpenter, building construction.

Family

Juanita McAlister b. 1 January 1916, d. 6 November 2002
Children
  • Susanne Whisnant b. 24 Jul 1938, d. 1 Feb 1947
  • Bobby Joe Whisnant
  • Jeanne Whisnant
  • Glenn Henry Whisnant Jr.

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Glenda Kay Melton

ID# 4911, b. 1 July 1953, d. 19 July 2002
Marriage*Principal=Jones Roscoe Whisnant Jr. 
Birth*1 July 1953, Gaston Co., NC1,2 
Death*19 July 2002, Gaston Co., NC1,2 
Burial*Philadelphia Lutheran Church Cem., Dallas, Gaston Co., NC
Obituary*

Family

Jones Roscoe Whisnant Jr. b. 4 December 1948
Children
  • Michael Chad Whisnant
  • Steven Lawrence Whisnant

Johnny Ray Whisnant

ID# 4920, b. 23 October 1901, d. 21 October 1982
Father*John Morgan Whisnant b. 11 Feb 1863, d. 20 Mar 1958
Mother*Rachel Cordelia Murray b. 28 Feb 1863, d. 7 Aug 1941
Johnny Ray Whisnant|b. 23 Oct 1901\nd. 21 Oct 1982|p99.htm#i4920|John Morgan Whisnant|b. 11 Feb 1863\nd. 20 Mar 1958|p174.htm#i8689|Rachel Cordelia Murray|b. 28 Feb 1863\nd. 7 Aug 1941|p174.htm#i8690|John O. Whisnant|b. 18 Jul 1831\nd. 4 Nov 1901|p24.htm#i1191|Susannah Towery|b. 16 Jan 1829\nd. 26 Aug 1898|p27.htm#i1308|||||||
Birth*23 October 1901, Cleveland Co., NC 
Marriage*18 March 1925, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Rebecca Thorne 
Death*21 October 1982, Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC 
Burial*Frederick Mem. Gardens Cem., Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.105833,-81.695000 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Polkville, Cleveland Co., NCage 7
1920Cleveland Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
1930Bessemer City, Gaston Co., NCage 28, md., works at cotton mill, 1st. md. age 23.

Family

Rebecca Thorne b. 25 May 1907, d. 15 August 1976
Marriage*18 March 1925, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Rebecca Thorne 
Children

Rebecca Thorne

ID# 4921, b. 25 May 1907, d. 15 August 1976
Birth*25 May 1907, Hildebran, Burke Co., NC, Her parents were Poly Thorne and Margaret Queen 
Marriage*18 March 1925, Cleveland Co., NC, Principal=Johnny Ray Whisnant 
Death*15 August 1976, Cherokee Co., SC 
Burial*Frederick Mem. Gardens Cem., Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.105833,-81.695000 
Census*1 April 1930, Bessemer City, Gaston Co., NC, age 22, md., 1st. md. age 18, works at cotton mill 

Family

Johnny Ray Whisnant b. 23 October 1901, d. 21 October 1982
Children

Juanita McAlister

ID# 4923, b. 1 January 1916, d. 6 November 2002
Birth*1 January 1916, KY1 
Marriage*Principal=Glenn Henry Whisnant 
Death*6 November 2002, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC1 

Family

Glenn Henry Whisnant b. 6 August 1910, d. 29 September 1975
Children
  • Susanne Whisnant b. 24 Jul 1938, d. 1 Feb 1947
  • Bobby Joe Whisnant
  • Jeanne Whisnant
  • Glenn Henry Whisnant Jr.

Citations:

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Susanne Whisnant

ID# 4924, b. 24 July 1938, d. 1 February 1947
Father*Glenn Henry Whisnant b. 6 Aug 1910, d. 29 Sep 1975
Mother*Juanita McAlister b. 1 Jan 1916, d. 6 Nov 2002
Susanne Whisnant|b. 24 Jul 1938\nd. 1 Feb 1947|p99.htm#i4924|Glenn Henry Whisnant|b. 6 Aug 1910\nd. 29 Sep 1975|p99.htm#i4907|Juanita McAlister|b. 1 Jan 1916\nd. 6 Nov 2002|p99.htm#i4923|Robert D. Whisnant|b. 20 Jun 1883\nd. 8 Apr 1976|p99.htm#i4905|Annie Parker|d. b 1976|p99.htm#i4906|||||||
Birth*24 July 1938, Gaston Co., NC1 
Death*1 February 1947, Gaston Co., NC1 
Burial*Olney Presb. Ch. Cem., Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.216111,-81.1955561 

Citations:

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Harry Hayes Whisenant

ID# 4928, b. 6 January 1914, d. 21 July 2000
Father*Franklin Hayes Whisnant b. 1 Sep 1876, d. 5 Jun 1921
Mother*Nancy Jacob Mooney b. 4 Jul 1874, d. 13 Apr 1966
Harry Hayes Whisenant|b. 6 Jan 1914\nd. 21 Jul 2000|p99.htm#i4928|Franklin Hayes Whisnant|b. 1 Sep 1876\nd. 5 Jun 1921|p495.htm#i24735|Nancy Jacob Mooney|b. 4 Jul 1874\nd. 13 Apr 1966|p495.htm#i24736||||Eliza J. Whisenhunt|b. Aug 1858|p495.htm#i24740|||||||
Birth*6 January 1914, Gaston Co., NC1 
Marriage*circa 1940, Principal=Virginia Evelyn Wright 
Death*21 July 2000, DeKalb Co., GA2 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Polk Co., TNage 6
1930Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TNage 18, single, living with mother, clerk in a grocery store.

Family

Virginia Evelyn Wright b. 17 March 1914, d. 10 October 2005
Child
  • Stephen Hayes Whisenant

Citations:

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

William Wilkes Whisnant

ID# 4929, b. February 1885, d. 21 March 1943
Father*James A. Whisnant b. 5 Oct 1856, d. 18 May 1931
Mother*Martha Ann Lingerfelt b. Jun 1861, d. 25 Feb 1923
William Wilkes Whisnant|b. Feb 1885\nd. 21 Mar 1943|p99.htm#i4929|James A. Whisnant|b. 5 Oct 1856\nd. 18 May 1931|p85.htm#i4247|Martha Ann Lingerfelt|b. Jun 1861\nd. 25 Feb 1923|p86.htm#i4294|Adam Whisnant|b. b 1841|p92.htm#i4591|Nancy [unknown]||p187.htm#i9307|||||||
Birth*February 1885, Cleveland Co., NC, Note: His death certificate listed his d.o.b. as 1 Feb 1880. The informant was F. M. Morrison.1,2 
Marriage*Principal=Elizada Ellen Morrison 
Death*21 March 1943, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC3,4 
Burial*Armstrong Cem., Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.1766674 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NCage 15
1910Dallas, Gaston Co., NCage 25, single, living with parents
1920Census record not found
1930Gastonia, Gaston Co., NCage 50, md., 1st. md. age 16

Family

Elizada Ellen Morrison b. circa 1890
Marriage*Principal=Elizada Ellen Morrison 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com, d.o.b. 1 Feb 1883.
  3. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  4. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Elizada Ellen Morrison1

ID# 4930, b. circa 1890
Birth*circa 1890, NC 
Marriage*Principal=William Wilkes Whisnant 
NicknameEllen 
Census*1 April 1930, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, age 40, md., 1st. md. age 16. Census listed her name as "Ellen". 

Family

William Wilkes Whisnant b. February 1885, d. 21 March 1943
Children

Citations:

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

William Wilson Whisnant

ID# 4933, b. 26 August 1930, d. 12 October 2002
Father*William Wilkes Whisnant b. Feb 1885, d. 21 Mar 1943
Mother*Elizada Ellen Morrison b. c 1890
William Wilson Whisnant|b. 26 Aug 1930\nd. 12 Oct 2002|p99.htm#i4933|William Wilkes Whisnant|b. Feb 1885\nd. 21 Mar 1943|p99.htm#i4929|Elizada Ellen Morrison|b. c 1890|p99.htm#i4930|James A. Whisnant|b. 5 Oct 1856\nd. 18 May 1931|p85.htm#i4247|Martha A. Lingerfelt|b. Jun 1861\nd. 25 Feb 1923|p86.htm#i4294|||||||
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Marriage*Principal=Martha A. [unknown] 
Birth*26 August 1930, Gaston Co., NC1 
Death*12 October 2002, Crawford Co., AR2,3 
Burial*Gracelawn Cem., Van Buren, Crawford Co., AR, 35.445556,-94.326667
Obituary*

Family

Martha A. [unknown]
Children
  • Karen Whisnant
  • Sharon Whisnant
  • Lorrie Whisnant
  • Tracy Whisnant
  • Danny Whisnant

Daniel Fulton Whisonant

ID# 4934, b. 10 November 1895, d. 20 July 1975
Father*William Preston Whisonant b. 13 Aug 1859, d. 6 May 1946
Mother*Mary Brown Castles b. 29 Oct 1868, d. 27 Apr 1963
Daniel Fulton Whisonant|b. 10 Nov 1895\nd. 20 Jul 1975|p99.htm#i4934|William Preston Whisonant|b. 13 Aug 1859\nd. 6 May 1946|p187.htm#i9313|Mary Brown Castles|b. 29 Oct 1868\nd. 27 Apr 1963|p187.htm#i9314|William M. Whisonant|b. 9 Sep 1820\nd. 11 Nov 1903|p25.htm#i1235|Lucy A. Fulton|b. 21 Dec 1827\nd. 1 Nov 1866|p26.htm#i1286|||||||
Birth*10 November 1895, Hickory Grove, York Co., SC1,2,3,4 
Marriage*23 December 1924, Principal=Emma Laurice Westbrook5 
Death*20 July 1975, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC1,3 
Burial*Union Pres. Ch. Cem., Gaston Co., NC1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Smyrna, York Co., SCage 4
1910Hickory Grove, York Co., SCage 13
1920Bethel, York Co., SCage 23, single, living at home
1930South Point, Gaston Co., NCage 34, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 23

Family

Emma Laurice Westbrook b. 28 January 1898, d. 7 May 1993
Marriage*23 December 1924, Principal=Emma Laurice Westbrook5 
Children
  • Mary Jean Whisnant
  • Joy Laurice Whisonant

Citations:

  1. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  4. [S188] Birth Certificate.
  5. [S74] Letter, Joy Laurice Whisonant Sparrow to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

Emma Laurice Westbrook

ID# 4935, b. 28 January 1898, d. 7 May 1993
Birth*28 January 1898, Blacksburg, Cherokee Co., SC, Her parents were Robert Alexander Westbrook and Emily Jones.1 
Marriage*23 December 1924, Principal=Daniel Fulton Whisonant1 
Death*7 May 1993, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, widow 
Burial*Union Pres. Ch. Cem., Gaston Co., NC 
Obituary*
Census*1 April 1930, South Point, Gaston Co., NC, age 32, md., public school teacher, 1st. md. age 26 

Family

Daniel Fulton Whisonant b. 10 November 1895, d. 20 July 1975
Children
  • Mary Jean Whisnant
  • Joy Laurice Whisonant

Citations:

  1. [S74] Letter, Joy Laurice Whisonant Sparrow to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1993.

James L. Whisnant

ID# 4937
Referenceunknown parents

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Census record not found
1930Census record not found

Family
Child
  • male child Whisnant

Sarah Inez Vinesett

ID# 4938, b. 21 January 1936, d. 13 January 1995
Birth*21 January 1936, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*Principal=Fred Mack Whisnant 
Death*13 January 1995, Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC1 
Burial*Frederick Mem. Gardens Cem., Gaffney, Cherokee Co., SC, 35.105833,-81.695000 

Family

Fred Mack Whisnant b. 21 December 1930

Citations:

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Billie Jean Rudisill

ID# 4941, b. 9 November 1940, d. 3 February 2003
Birth*9 November 1940, Lincoln Co., NC1 
Marriage*Principal=Charles Dennis Whisnant 
Death*3 February 2003, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC1 
Burial*Forest Lawn Cem., Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC, 35.495000,-81.193889 

Family

Charles Dennis Whisnant b. 16 May 1938, d. 18 August 2002
Child

Citations:

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Sharon Renee Whisnant

ID# 4942, b. 5 November 1965, d. 16 February 2005
Father*Charles Dennis Whisnant b. 16 May 1938, d. 18 Aug 2002
Mother*Billie Jean Rudisill b. 9 Nov 1940, d. 3 Feb 2003
Sharon Renee Whisnant|b. 5 Nov 1965\nd. 16 Feb 2005|p99.htm#i4942|Charles Dennis Whisnant|b. 16 May 1938\nd. 18 Aug 2002|p647.htm#i32308|Billie Jean Rudisill|b. 9 Nov 1940\nd. 3 Feb 2003|p99.htm#i4941|Lester D. Whisnant|b. 15 Jul 1912\nd. 23 Dec 1991|p189.htm#i9417|Mallie M. Strange|b. 12 Mar 1915\nd. 16 Jun 1997|p647.htm#i32306|||||||
Marriage*Principal=Manuel Elliott Byers 
Birth*5 November 1965, Lincoln Co., NC1,2 
Death*16 February 20051 
Burial*Forest Lawn Cem., Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC, 35.495000,-81.193889 
Obituary*

Family

Manuel Elliott Byers
Children
  • Bridget Rena Byers1
  • Kristen Loraine Byers1

Citations:

  1. [S430] Ancestry.com, online http://www.Ancestry.com

Jones Roscoe Whisenant

ID# 4946, b. 15 September 1911, d. 6 July 2000
Father*Thomas Emerett Whisenant b. 10 Oct 1877, d. 13 May 1946
Mother*Sophia Elmina Cope b. 28 Dec 1866, d. 10 Jan 1936
Jones Roscoe Whisenant|b. 15 Sep 1911\nd. 6 Jul 2000|p99.htm#i4946|Thomas Emerett Whisenant|b. 10 Oct 1877\nd. 13 May 1946|p88.htm#i4382|Sophia Elmina Cope|b. 28 Dec 1866\nd. 10 Jan 1936|p175.htm#i8746|Todd R. Whisenant|b. May 1848\nd. 26 Sep 1918|p18.htm#i878|Sarah E. Bean|b. Jul 1852\nd. b 1918|p18.htm#i879|||||||
Birth*15 September 1911, Burke Co., NC1,2 
Marriage*Principal=Catherine Avery 
Death*6 July 2000, Gaston Co., NC3 
Burial*Philadelphia Lutheran Church Cem., Dallas, Gaston Co., NC

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Upper Creek, Burke Co., NCage 8
1930Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NCage 18, single, living at home
Milit-Beg*20 February 1943, SC, U. S. Army enlistment. 

Family

Catherine Avery b. 16 October 1911, d. 6 February 1994
Marriage*Principal=Catherine Avery 
Child
  • Jones Roscoe Whisnant Jr.

Citations:

  1. [S65] Elizabeth H. Michaels, Descendants of Jacob C. Cope.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
  3. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Catherine Avery

ID# 4947, b. 16 October 1911, d. 6 February 1994
Birth*16 October 1911, NC1,2 
Marriage*Principal=Jones Roscoe Whisenant 
Death*6 February 1994, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, married1,2 
Burial*Philadelphia Lutheran Church Cem., Dallas, Gaston Co., NC

Family

Jones Roscoe Whisenant b. 15 September 1911, d. 6 July 2000
Child
  • Jones Roscoe Whisnant Jr.

Citations:

  1. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.
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