Benson, Eldora D. 1a
| Birth Name | Benson, Eldora D. |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | 79 years, 1 month, 21 days |
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| Birth | 25 Dec 1869 | Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Grant, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Henry Graham Household, 1900 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Ringgold
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 103
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Sheet No.: 1B
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Division of County: Grant township
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Enumeration Date: 2 June 1900
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Name: Graham, Eldora D.
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Relation to head: wife
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Color: W
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Sex: F
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Month of birth: Dec
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Year of birth: 1869
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Age: 30
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 14
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Mother of how many children: 6
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Number of children living: 5
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Indiana
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Place of birth of mother: Indiana
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Washington, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Henry Graham Household, 1910 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Ringgold
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 127
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Sheet No.: 6B & 7A
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Division of County: Washington township
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Enumeration Date: 22 April 1910
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Name: Graham, Dora
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Relationship to head: wife
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Age: 42
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 23
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Mother of how many children: 6
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Number of children living: 6
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Indiana
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Place of birth of mother: Indiana
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: none
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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| Census | 1 Jun 1915 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Dora A. Graham, 1915 Iowa Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Card No.: 370
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Name: Graham, Dora A.
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Age: 46
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County: Ringgold
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Post Office: Diagonal
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Town or Township: Diagonal
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Extent of Education Common: 8
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Birthplace: Iowa
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Church Affiliation: Methodist
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Father's Birthplace: Illinois
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Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Marital Status: M
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Read: yes
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Write: yes
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Henry J. Graham Household, 1920 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Ringgold
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 136
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Page No.: 4B
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Division of County: Washington township
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City, Town, Village: Diagonal
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Enumeration Date: 5 January 1920
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Street Address: Washington Street
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Name: Graham, Dora D.
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Relationship to head: wife
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Age: 50
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Indiana
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Place of birth of mother: Indiana
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Jun 1925 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Henry Graham Household, 1925 Iowa Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Graham, Dora
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Relation: wife
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Sex: F
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Color or Race: W
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Age: 54
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Marital Status: M
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Attended Rural School: x
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Highest Grade Rural School: 6
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Able to Read: yes
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Able to Write: yes
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Place of Birth: Iowa
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Father's Name: Benson, J. A.
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Father's Place of Birth: Indiana
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Mother's Name: Conly, Melissa
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Mother's Place of Birth: Illinois
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Parents Place of Marriage: Iowa
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Trade and Transportation: x
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Church: Methodist
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Henry J. Graham Household, 1930 Census | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Graham, Eldora O.
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Relationship to head: wife
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Age: 60
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 17
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Indiana
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | Henry J. Graham Household, 1940 Census | 8a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Graham, Dora
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Relationship: wife
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Sex: F
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 70
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Marital Status: M
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 8
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Place of birth: Iowa
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City (April 1, 1935): same place
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On a Farm (Y/N): no
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At Work during week March 24-30: no
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public Emergency Work?: no
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Seeking work?: no
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Have a Job?: no
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housework (H), school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): H
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# weeks worked in 1939: 0
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Amount of money, wages, salary in 1939: 0
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Income of more than $50 from other sources?: no
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| Death | 15 Feb 1949 | Diagonal, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Diagonal Cemetery, Washington, Ringgold, Iowa, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Benson, J. A. | |||
| Mother | Conly, Melissa | |||
| Benson, Eldora D. | 25 Dec 1869 | 15 Feb 1949 |
Families
Family of Graham, Henry Jefferson and Benson, Eldora D. |
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| Married | Husband | Graham, Henry Jefferson ( * 25 Oct 1859 + 6 Jul 1941 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Graham, Harry | 13 Jan 1889 | 24 Jan 1973 |
| Graham, Alice Ethel | about Oct 1890 | 26 Aug 1930 |
| Graham, Eddie | 7 Jun 1895 | 9 Jun 1975 |
| Graham, Chester | 5 Dec 1897 | 29 Jun 1982 |
| Graham, Victor | 14 Oct 1899 | 2 Aug 1970 |
| Graham, Earl | 10 Aug 1902 | 25 Jul 1965 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 11813600
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 103, Sheet 1B, Lines 91-97
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 127, Sheet 6B, Lines 94-100 & Sheet 7A, Line 1
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1915 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1915
- Page: Diagonal, Ringgold county, Card 370
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 136, Sheet 4B, Lines 75-80
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1925 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1925
- Page: Diagonal, Ringgold county (pages 11-13), Lines 67-73
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Iowa, Enumeration District 80-30, Supervisor's District 13, Sheet 2B, Lines 57-58
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Iowa, S.D. 5, E.D. 80-28, Sheet 1B, Lines 45-50
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