1. There is more information about my late great-grandaunt Ethel Lee Edmunds (1909-1983) that I didn't know about. I found out that she was a Deaconess of a church. A newspaper recorded her obituary. She lived in Irvington, New Jersey. She and her husband had many children who are Mary Clark (1935-2015), Ethel Fairwell (1943-2012), Hattie Mae Harris (1927-2013), Naomi Esther Harris (1937-2002), Ella Harris, Clarence Edward Harris (1932-1984), Joseph Henry Harris (1933-1998), Harvery Harris Jr. (1938-1999), Roosevelt Harris (1940-2002), Columbus Harris (1944-2014), James Lee E., and Alfred Harris (b. 1956). During the time of her passing on October 22, 1983. She had nine great-grandchildren, seven sisters, four brothers, and other relatives and friends. The funeral service took place on October 26, 1983 at 1 pm. in Pilgrim Baptist Church at 34 Hudson Street, in Newark, New Jersey. The interment took place at Graceland Memorial Park. The parents of Ethel Lee Edmunds were Adam D. (b. 1862) and Mary Eliza Edmunds (b. 1873). The parents of Adam D. were Alfred D. (b. 1828) and Jennie D. (1820-1919). The parents of Alfred D. were my 4th great-grandparents of James D. and Edney D.
2. There is another distant cousin who passed away on March 14, 2021, in Baltimore, Maryland named Michael Darnell Fuller Sr. He was born on July 16, 1969. His parents were the late Jacquelin D. and David Fuller. He was loved by his grandparents the late Joseph D. Sr. and Shirlen D. Michael attended Baltimore City Public Schools. He was introduced to Jesus Christ at Ames Memorial Baptist Church and participated in their Sunday Bible school and their summer vacation Bible school. He loved his wife and his children. He worshipped God, watched the news, watched football games, went fishing, and did crossword puzzles. He moved into North Carolina and was in many jobs. He worked at Swift Transportation and Epps Trucking Company until he started to have health issues with his back. Michael Darnell Fuller Sr.'s wife is Lisa Betts (b. January 31, 1973). His son is Michael Fuller Jr.; father, David Fuller (Felicia); six stepchildren, Latrice Brown, Kennard and Kennianiah Honeyblue, Shelton, Asia, Allison, and Franchesta Davis; six grandchildren, Chris; King; Jaylen, Dominique Jr., Dominique 3rd and Armani; four brothers, Marcus D. (Laura), Charles Williams (Lynette), Darius Fuller, Brandon Stuart; three sisters, Taylor, Asia, and Tiffany Fuller; one sister-in-law, Maxine Betts; two brothers-in-law, Darryl and David Betts; four aunts, Minnie Hopkins, Shirley Brayboy, Bettie Robinson and Barbara Fuller; one uncle, Clifton D.; four cousins/sisters, Lisa Muse, Veronica D., Karen Hopkins and Chandra Spencer; and a host of other family and friends. My 2nd cousin Michael Fuller Sr.'s parents were Jacquelin D. and David Fuller. The parents of Jacquelin D. were Joseph D. (1922-2001) and Sherline Johnson (1925-2012). The parents of Joseph D. were my 2nd great grandfather Adam D. and Nancy Reynolds (1888-1892).
3. I found out recently that I have a distant 5th cousin named Derreck Anthony Darden (who was in the U.S. military), and he was born in February 25, 1985 at Franklin, Virginia. He is married to Brittainy Chanel Jones. Derreck Anthony Darden is a descendant of my 5th great-granduncle John Burwell Williams (b. 1815). The parents of Derreck Anthony Darden were Larry Darnell Darden (b. 1959) and Ruby Rhea Westbrook (b. 1961). The parents of Larry Darnell Darden were John Henry Darden (1917-1984) and Frances Otelia Worrell (1928-2020). The parents of my 3rd cousin Frances Otelia Worrell were James Harrison Freeman (b. 1904) and Hattie Warrell (1903-1942). The parents of Hattie Worrell were Ridley Worrell (b. 1874) and Lucy Alice Williams (1875-1964). The parents of my 1st cousin Lucy Alice Williams were John Burwell Williams (b. 1815) and Mary Williams (b. 1832). The parents of John Burwell Williams were my 6th-great-grandparents, Burwell Williams and Winifred Woodson-Bozeman (b. 1791).
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