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     Linton G. Adams married Ethel P. Shelfer, daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer, on 2 Feb 1914 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL.^1,2

     Ruth E. Wells was born on 16 Oct 1877 in MO.¹

Ruth E. Wells married Jesse W. Shelfer, son of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer, on 23 Dec 1901 in Taylor Co., FL.^2,3 Ruth E. Wells was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Jesse W. Shelfer.³ Ruth E. Wells was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Jesse W. Shelfer.⁴ Ruth E. Wells was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL.⁵ She was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Hillsborough Co., FL, in the household of unresearched people (her son-in-law.)⁶

Ruth E. Wells died on 22 Jun 1947 at age 69.¹ She was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.¹

     Joseph Riley Salter was born on 9 Nov 1860 in GA.^1,2

Joseph Riley Salter married Annie L. Shelfer, daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer, on 14 Sep 1892 in Gadsden Co., FL.³ Joseph Riley Salter was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA, with others in the household: Annie L. Shelfer and Arthur J. Shelfer (his wife and brother-in-law.)² Joseph Riley Salter was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA, with others in the household: Annie L. Shelfer.⁴ Joseph Riley Salter was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Waycross, Ware Co., GA, with others in the household: Annie L. Shelfer.⁵

Joseph Riley Salter died on 1 May 1931 at age 70.¹ He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA.¹

     John J. Slappey was born on 25 Sep 1871 in GA.^1,2

John J. Slappey married Lula Shelfer, daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer, on 27 Jan 1897 in Gadsden Co., FL.³ John J. Slappey was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Lula Shelfer.²

John J. Slappey married Sarah Lillian Floyd on 6 Sep 1905 in Randolph Co., AL.⁴ John J. Slappey was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Sarah Lillian Floyd.⁵ John J. Slappey was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., AL, with others in the household: Sarah Lillian Floyd.⁶ John J. Slappey was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., AL, with others in the household: Sarah Lillian Floyd.⁷ John J. Slappey was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., AL.⁸

John J. Slappey died on 2 Oct 1940 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 69.⁹ He was buried on 3 Oct 1940 in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph Co., AL.¹⁰

     Augustus A. Hall was born circa 1876 in GA.¹

Augustus A. Hall married Mamie E. Shelfer, daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer, on 18 Aug 1907 in Gadsden Co., FL.² Augustus A. Hall was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA, with others in the household: Mamie E. Shelfer.¹ Augustus A. Hall was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA, with others in the household: Mamie E. Shelfer.³ Augustus A. Hall was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Havana, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Mamie E. Shelfer.⁴

     Hadley H. Smith was born on 9 Feb 1879 in FL.¹

Hadley H. Smith married Margaret J. Shelfer, daughter of George Washington Shelfer and Margaret E. Speer, on 27 Mar 1902 in Gadsden Co., FL.² Hadley H. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Margaret J. Shelfer.³

Hadley's second marriage was to Margaret Jane Alford on 23 Apr 1914 in Gadsden Co., FL.²

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Hadley H. Smith filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Gadsden Co., FL. He was tall, of medium build, with light brown eyes and dk brown hair. He was a farmer, living in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL. Margaret Jane Smith was listed as his nearest relative.⁴ Hadley H. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Margaret Jane Alford.⁵ Hadley H. Smith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Miami, Dade Co., FL, with others in the household: Margaret Jane Alford.⁶

Hadley H. Smith and Margaret Jane were living in Miami, Dade Co., FL, between 1930 and 1933.⁷

Hadley H. Smith died on 1 Aug 1958 at age 79.¹ He was buried in Shelfer Cemetery, Havana, Gadsden Co., FL.¹

     Margaret Jane Alford was born circa 1882 in NC.¹

Margaret Jane Alford married Hadley H. Smith on 23 Apr 1914 in Gadsden Co., FL.²

Margaret Jane Smith was listed as the nearest relative of Hadley H. Smith on his WWI draft card, 12 Sep 1918.³ Margaret Jane Alford was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Hadley H. Smith.¹ Margaret Jane Alford was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Miami, Dade Co., FL, in the household of Hadley H. Smith.⁴

Margaret Jane Alford and Hadley H. were living in Miami, Dade Co., FL, between 1930 and 1933.⁵

     Bennie Tipton was born on 9 May 1915 in FL.^1,2 She was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Parramore, Jackson Co., FL, in the household of unresearched people (her parents.)³

Bennie Tipton married Hoyl Funderburk, son of Robert Sample Boregard Funderburk and Lula Adel Moseley, on 8 Jun 1939 in Jackson Co., FL.^4,5 Bennie Tipton was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Donalsonville, Seminole Co., GA, in the household of Lula Adel Moseley.² Bennie Tipton was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Chattahoochee, Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Hoyl Funderburk.⁶ The obituary of Hoyl Funderburk named Bennie Funderburk, wife, as surviving, 26 May 1977.⁷

Bennie Tipton died on 14 Jun 1985 in Gadsden Co., FL, at age 70.^8,1 She was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Chattahoochee, Gadsden Co., FL.¹

     William B. Caudle was born on 7 Aug 1852 in GA.^1,2

William B. Caudle married Sallie C. Ryland. William B. Caudle was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Blount Co., AL, with others in the household: Sallie C. Ryland and Laura Caudle.² William B. Caudle was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Morgan Co., AL.³

William B. Caudle died on 5 Mar 1918 at age 65.¹ He was buried in Bell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Bell Springs, Morgan Co., AL.¹

     Sallie C. Ryland was born on 5 Apr 1860 in AL.¹

Sallie C. Ryland married William B. Caudle. Sallie C. Ryland was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Blount Co., AL, in the household of William B. Caudle.²

Sallie C. Ryland died on 10 Oct 1892 at age 32.¹ She was buried in Bell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Bell Springs, Morgan Co., AL.¹