John C. Ramsey 
b. about May, 1850, d. May 22, 1914
Charts | Descendant Chart for William Selvey |
(Child) Birth | John C. Ramsey was born about May, 1850 at Ireland. |
Immigration | He immigrated in 1865. |
(Groom) Marriage | John married Lucy Jane Pritchard, daughter of Henry Pritchard and Lucy Walker, about 1876.. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Lillian, was born on July 2, 1877 at PA. |
(Son) Birth | A son, John, was born about September 8, 1878 at PA. |
(Son) Death | John died on December 13, 1878 at Philadelphia, PA. |
1880 US Census | Living at 319 Firth Street, John was listed on the 1880 Federal Census as the head of household, along with his wife, Lucy, in Philadelphia, PA, recorded on June 8, 1880. John was listed as 30 years old and his wife, Lucy as 28 years old. Their daughter, Lillian, 3, was listed as living with them. Streets renumbered after this? |
(Son) Birth | A son, John, was born on November 15, 1880 at PA. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Lucy, was born on October 17, 1882 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Marie, was born on January 4, 1900 at Philadelphia, PA. |
1900 US Census | Recorded on June 7, 1900, John, listed as 50 years old, appeared on the 1900 Federal Census as the head of household with his wife Lucy, 43 years old. They lived at 2018 E. Firth Street, Philadelphia, PA. Their children, Lillian, John, 20, and Lucy Matilda Ramsey, 17, were listed as living with them. Marie J. Williams, 5 months old, is listed as a Boarder but is almost certainly their granddaughter.. John was a Foreman at a Park.. |
1910 US Census | John, listed as 59 years old, appeared as the head of household with his wife Lucy, 53 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA, on 2018 Firth Street, recorded April 26, 1910. Their daughter, Lucy, 27, was listed as living with them. Marie J. W. Ramsey is listed as a Foster Daughter but could be John and Lucy's grandaughter.. John was a Foreman at a Park, Lucy was a Mender at a Cloth Mill. |
(Deceased) Death | John died on May 22, 1914 at Philadelphia, PA, of Acute Cardiac Dilatation.. |
(Interred) Burial | He was buried on May 27, 1914 at Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. |
Family | Lucy Jane Pritchard b. September 30, 1858, d. September 1, 1919 |
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Last Edited | March 31, 2019 |
John Clements Ramsey 
b. November 15, 1880, d. December 9, 1914
Father | John C. Ramsey b. about May, 1850, d. May 22, 1914 |
Mother | Lucy Jane Pritchard b. September 30, 1858, d. September 1, 1919 |
Charts | Descendant Chart for William Selvey |
(Child) Birth | John Clements Ramsey was born on November 15, 1880 at PA. |
(Child) Baptism | He was baptized on April 3, 1881 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA. George W. Pritchard witnessed the baptism. |
1900 US Census | He was listed as 20 years old and as the son of John and Lucy Jane Ramsey on the 1900 Federal Census at 2018 E. Firth Street, Philadelphia, PA, and with Lillian Eliza Ramsey, Lucy Matilda Ramsey and Marie J. Williams. |
(Witness) Baptism | John Clements Ramsey and Gertrude Kay witnessed the baptism of Gertrude Kay Pritchard on November 13, 1904 at Philadelphia, PA. |
(Groom) Marriage | At age 25, John married Gertrude Kay, 25, daughter of Henry Kay and Jane Duckworth, on January 22, 1906 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA.. |
(Son) Birth | A son, John, was born on January 8, 1907 at Philadelphia, PA. |
1910 US Census | John, listed as 29 years old, appeared as the head of household with his wife Gertrude, 30 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA, on 2110 Mommouth Street, recorded April 22, 1910. Their son, John, 3, was listed as living with them. John wsa a Bookkeeper at a Market House. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Gertrude, was born on February 10, 1912 at Philadelphia, PA. |
(Daughter) Death | Gertrude died on March 19, 1913 at Philadelphia, PA, at age 1. |
(Deceased) Death | John died on December 9, 1914 at Home for the Consumptives, Chestnut Hill, Montgomery County, PA, at age 34 His mother, Lucy J. Ramsey was listed on his death certificate as the informant. He died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.. |
(Interred) Burial | He was buried on December 13, 1914 at Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA. |
Family | Gertrude Kay b. March 22, 1880, d. January 22, 1964 |
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Last Edited | March 14, 2020 |
John Thomas Ramsey 
b. about September 8, 1878, d. December 13, 1878
Father | John C. Ramsey b. about May, 1850, d. May 22, 1914 |
Mother | Lucy Jane Pritchard b. September 30, 1858, d. September 1, 1919 |
Charts | Descendant Chart for William Selvey |
(Child) Birth | John Thomas Ramsey was born about September 8, 1878 at PA. |
(Deceased) Death | John died on December 13, 1878 at Philadelphia, PA. |
Last Edited | October 28, 2010 |
Lillian Eliza Ramsey 
b. July 2, 1877, d. September 5, 1960
Father | John C. Ramsey b. about May, 1850, d. May 22, 1914 |
Mother | Lucy Jane Pritchard b. September 30, 1858, d. September 1, 1919 |
Charts | Descendant Chart for William Selvey |
Name Variation | Lillian Eliza Ramsey was also known as Lilla. |
(Child) Birth | Lillian Eliza Ramsey was born on July 2, 1877 at PA. |
(Child) Baptism | She was baptized on November 4, 1877 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA. Sarah Ann Mathers witnessed the baptism. |
1880 US Census | She, listed as 3, appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA in the household of her parents, John and Lucy Jane Ramsey. |
1900 US Census | She was listedas the daughter of John and Lucy Jane Ramsey on the 1900 Federal Census at 2018 E. Firth Street, Philadelphia, PA, and with John Clements Ramsey, Lucy Matilda Ramsey and Marie J. Williams. Lillian was a Yarn Hooker. |
(Bride) Marriage | Lillian married James T Rutherford, son of James T Rutherford and Mary A. McLeich, about 1905.. |
Residence | She and James T Rutherford lived at North Street, Hazardville, CT. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Lucy, was born about 1906 at CT. |
(Son) Birth | A son, John, was born about 1908 at CT. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Maryan, was born on December 1, 1909 at CT. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 33 years old, appeared with her husband James T Rutherford, 42 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Hazardville, CT, on Oak St., recorded April 21, 1910. Their children, Lucy, 4, John, 2, and Maryan Jeane Rutherford, 4 months, were listed as living with them. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Margaret, was born on May 19, 1914 at Hazardville, CT. |
1920 US Census | Recorded on January 10, 1920, Lilla Rutherford, listed as 42 years old, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census with her husband James T Rutherford, 52 years old, and the head of household. They lived at Oak Street, Hazardville, CT. Their children, Lucy, 13, John, 11, Maryan, 10, and Margaret E Rutherford, 6, were listed as living with them. |
1930 US Census | She, listed as 52 years old, appeared with her husband James T Rutherford, 62 years old, on the 1930 Federal Census of Enfield (Hazardville?), CT, on North Maple St., recorded April 26, 1930. Their children, John, 22, and Margaret E Rutherford, 15, were listed as living with them. |
1940 US Census | She, listed as 62 years old, appeared with her husband James T Rutherford, 72 years old, on the 1940 Federal Census of Enfield, Hartford County, CT, on Maple Street, recorded April 10, 1940. Their children, John, 31, and Margaret E Rutherford, 25, were listed as living with them. |
(Spouse) Death | On January 18, 1950 her husband, James, died at Enfield, Hartford County, CT. |
Residence | She lived in 1954 at Hazardville, CT. |
(Daughter) Death | Lucy died on September 28, 1957 at Stafford, Tolland, CT. |
(Deceased) Death | Lillian died on September 5, 1960 at Enfield, Hartford, CT, at age 83. |
Family | James T Rutherford b. about 1868, d. January 18, 1950 |
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Last Edited | June 23, 2019 |
Lucy Matilda Ramsey 
b. October 17, 1882, d. July 31, 1943
Father | John C. Ramsey b. about May, 1850, d. May 22, 1914 |
Mother | Lucy Jane Pritchard b. September 30, 1858, d. September 1, 1919 |
Charts | Descendant Chart for William Selvey |
Name Variation | Lucy Matilda Ramsey was also known as Lucy Jane Ramsey. |
(Child) Birth | Lucy Matilda Ramsey was born on October 17, 1882 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA. |
(Child) Baptism | She was baptized on April 1, 1883 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA. |
1900 US Census | She was listed as 17 years old and as the daughter of John and Lucy Jane Ramsey on the 1900 Federal Census at 2018 E. Firth Street, Philadelphia, PA, and with Lillian Eliza Ramsey, John Clements Ramsey and Marie J. Williams. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 27, appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA in the household of her parents, John and Lucy Jane Ramsey, and with Marie J. W. Ramsey. Lucy was a Mender at a Cloth Mill. |
1920 US Census | Recorded on January 23, 1920, Lucy, listed as 37 years old, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census as the head of household. She lived at 2018 E. Firth Street, Philadelphia, PA. Her daughter Jean, 20, was listed as living with her. Lucy was a Mender at a Cloth Mill. Jeane (Marie J.) was a Stenographer at an Insurance Company. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 44, Lucy married Jacob Alfred Phillips, 44, son of James Huey Phillips and Catherine Siedel, on April 16, 1927 at NJ.. Mathers Family bible lists this marriage as having no children. |
1930 US Census | She, listed as 47 years old, appeared with her husband Jacob Alfred Phillips, 47 years old, on the 1930 Federal Census of Glen Ridge, Essex County, NJ, on 49 Midland Avenue, recorded April 7, 1930. Her step daughter, Gladys, 19, was listed as living with them. |
City Directory | Lucy, with Jacob, was listed in the city directory of 1935 at 49 Midland Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ. |
City Directory | Lucy, with Jacob, was listed in the city directory of 1937 of Glen Ridge, NJ, as having moved to Philadelphia. |
1940 US Census | She, 57, appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of 502 East Allen's Lane, Philadelphia, PA, as a servant in the household of Helga M. Barrett. |
(Deceased) Death | Lucy died on July 31, 1943 at Browns Mills, NJ, at age 60. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried on August 4, 1943 at Greenwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, NJ, Lucy was buried with her parents. |
Family | Jacob Alfred Phillips b. November 11, 1882 |
Last Edited | September 29, 2019 |
Marie Jean Ramsey 
b. January 4, 1900, d. July 9, 1978
Foster Father | John C. Ramsey b. about May, 1850, d. May 22, 1914 |
Foster Mother | Lucy Jane Pritchard b. September 30, 1858, d. September 1, 1919 |
Charts | Descendant Chart for William Selvey |
Name Variation | Marie Jean Ramsey was also known as Marie J. Williams. |
Name Variation | Marie Jean Ramsey was also known as Marie J. W. Ramsey. |
Name Variation | Marie Jean Ramsey was also known as Jean Ramsey. |
Note | 1900 census lists Marie J. Williams as a 5 month old "Boarder" 1910 census lists Marie J. W. Ramsey as a "Foster Daughter" 1920 census lists Jeane as Lucy Matilda's "Daughter". While it's remotely possible that Lucy was Marie's birth mother but most likely that Kathryn L. William was. Further evidence of this is that Marie and Kathryn both moved to Florida and Marie paid for Kathryn's funeral expenses. |
(Child) Birth | Marie Jean Ramsey was born on January 4, 1900 at Philadelphia, PA. |
1900 US Census | She, listed as 5 months old, appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA in the household of, John and Lucy Jane Ramsey, and with Lillian Eliza Ramsey, John Clements Ramsey and Lucy Matilda Ramsey. Marie is listed as a Lodger but may be their granddaughter. |
(Child) Baptism | She was baptized on November 16, 1900 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA. John and Lucy Ramsey are listed as the parents although Marie was, in all likelyhood, their foster daughter.. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 10, appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA in the household of, John and Lucy Jane Ramsey, and with Lucy Matilda Ramsey. |
1920 US Census | She, listed as 20, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA in the household of her parent, Lucy Matilda Ramsey. Jeane (Marie J.) was a Stenographer at an Insurance Company. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 23, Marie married Walter Dewey Gaul, 25, son of John F. Gaul and Jeanette Lawson Anderson, on June 27, 1923 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, PA.. |
1930 US Census | She, listed as 30 years old, appeared with her husband Walter Dewey Gaul, 31 years old, on the 1930 Federal Census of Philadelphia, PA, on 1948 Elston Street, recorded April 10, 1930. |
1940 US Census | Living at 1948 Elston Street, Jean was listed on the 1940 Federal Census with her husband Walter Dewey Gaul in Philadelphia, PA, recorded on April 18, 1940. Jean was listed as 40 years old and her husband, Walter Dewey Gaul as 42 years old. |
1945 FL Census | On the 1945 Florida State Census, Jean Gaul, listed as 43 years old, appeared with her husband Walter Dewey Gaul, 45 years old, living at Broward County, FL, on 204 SW 6th Street. |
Note | She and Walter Dewey Gaul owed 'Gaul's Book and Record Shop' in 1959 at 111 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL. |
(Deceased) Death | Jean died on July 9, 1978 at Broward County, FL, at age 78. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried after July 9, 1978 at Lauderdale Memorial Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL, block 41. ![]() |
Family | Walter Dewey Gaul b. April 13, 1898, d. August 20, 1984 |
Last Edited | December 14, 2021 |
Phyllis Gay Ramsey 
b. September 13, 1941, d. September 9, 2004
Father | John Allen Ramsey b. January 8, 1907, d. August 31, 1987 |
Mother | Helen Oliver Vansant b. September 7, 1910, d. April 16, 1994 |
Charts | Descendant Chart for William Selvey |
(Child) Birth | Phyllis Gay Ramsey was born on September 13, 1941 at Philadelphia, PA. |
Partner | Phyllis was living with Gerard Hardina about 1980 at Miami, FL. |
(Deceased) Death | Phyllis died on September 9, 2004 at Miami, FL, at age 62. |
Family | Gerard Hardina |
Last Edited | April 10, 2018 |
Dennis Ratkovszky 
b. April 13, 1910
Father | Stephen Ratkovszky b. November 4, 1882, d. December 26, 1919 |
Mother | Julia Biro b. September 20, 1890 |
(Child) Birth | Dennis Ratkovszky was born on April 13, 1910 at Manhattan, NY. |
1910 US Census | He, listed as 0, appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Manhattan, NY in the household of his parents, Stephen and Julia Ratkovszky. |
1920 US Census | He was listed as 9 years old and as the son of Julia Ratkovszky on the 1920 Federal Census at 601 East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY, and with Irene Ratkovszky. |
1925 NY Census | He, listed as 15 years old, appeared on the 1925 New York State Census of Manhattan, NY in the household of his parent, Julia Ratkovszky, and with Irene Ratkovszky. |
1930 US Census | He, listed as 20 years old, appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Manhattan, NY in the household of his parent, Julia Ratkovszky, and with Irene Ratkovszky. Dennis was listed as a Mail Clerk at an Oil Company. |
Last Edited | January 26, 2023 |
Irene Ratkovszky 
b. September 20, 1911
Father | Stephen Ratkovszky b. November 4, 1882, d. December 26, 1919 |
Mother | Julia Biro b. September 20, 1890 |
(Child) Birth | Irene Ratkovszky was born on September 20, 1911 at Manhattan, NY. |
1920 US Census | She was listed as 8 years old and as the daughter of Julia Ratkovszky on the 1920 Federal Census at 601 East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY, and with Dennis Ratkovszky. |
1925 NY Census | She, listed as 14, appeared on the 1925 New York State Census of Manhattan, NY in the household of her parent, Julia Ratkovszky, and with Dennis Ratkovszky. |
1930 US Census | She, listed as 18, appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Manhattan, NY in the household of her parent, Julia Ratkovszky, and with Dennis Ratkovszky. Irene was listed as a Clerk at a Dentist Supply. |
Last Edited | January 26, 2023 |
Rozalia Ratkovszky 
b. August, 1870, d. May, 1956
Father | Stephen Ratkovszky |
Mother | Elizabeth Dudás |
Charts | Descendant Chart for Michal Soha |
Name Variation | Rozalia Ratkovszky was also known as Rosa Ratkovski. |
(Child) Birth | Rozalia Ratkovszky was born in August, 1870 at Hungary. |
Immigration | She immigrated in 1888. |
Residence | She lived before March 21, 1891 at 100 Goerek Street, Manhattan, New York, NY. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 20, Rozalia married Joseph Nemeth, 26, son of Imre Nemeth and Rosalia Soha, on March 21, 1891 at Manhattan, New York County, NY.. 25 Mar 1891 also listed by New York Marriages, 1686-1980. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, May, was born on January 12, 1892 at NY. |
(Witness) Baptism | Rozalia Ratkovszky witnessed the baptism of Stephen John Szendy Jr. on January 28, 1894 at Most Holy Redeemer, 173 East 3rd Street, Manhattan, NY. |
(Son) Birth | A son, Joseph, was born on April 4, 1894 at Manhattan, New York, NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Rosie, was born on July 7, 1896 at Manhattan, NY. |
(Witness) Baptism | Rozalia Ratkovszky and Joseph Nemeth witnessed the baptism of Emil John Szendy on November 28, 1897 at St Elizabeth of Hungary, 8th Street, Manhattan, NY. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Emma, was born in November, 1899 at Manhattan, New York, NY. |
Naturalization | Rozalia was naturalized in 1900. |
(Daughter) Death | Rosie died on May 22, 1900 at 6 Goerek Street, Manhattan, NY, at age 3. |
Residence | She and Joseph Nemeth lived on June 2, 1900 at 6 Goerek Street, Manhattan, New York, NY. Also living with them was Joseph John Nemeth Jr., Emma Nemeth and May Veronica Nemeth. He was a Shoemaker. Census listed 4 children born, 3 living. |
(Witness) Baptism | Rozalia Ratkovszky and Joseph Nemeth witnessed the baptism of Helena Rosa Szendy on June 10, 1900 at St Elizabeth of Hungary, 8th Street, Manhattan, NY. |
(Daughter) Death | Emma died on February 14, 1902 at Manhattan, New York, NY, at age 2. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Rose, was born on April 3, 1902 at Manhattan, New York, NY. |
(Bride) Marriage | At age 32, Rozalia married Joseph Nemeth, 38, son of Imre Nemeth and Rosalia Soha, on March 25, 1903 at St. Stephen of Hungary, Manhattan, NY.. |
(Son) Birth | A son, Edward, was born on November 24, 1904 at Manhattan, New York, NY. |
1905 NY Census | On the 1905 New York State Census, recorded as of June 1st, Rozalia Nemeth, listed as 28 years old, appeared with her husband Joseph Nemeth, 40 years old, living at Manhattan, NY, on 577 Grand Street. Their children, May, 13, Joseph, 11, Rose, 3, and Edward J. Nemeth, 2 months, were listed as living with them. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Erma, was born on April 2, 1907 at Manhattan, NY. |
(Daughter) Death | Erma died on July 12, 1908 at 579 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY, at age 1. |
(Daughter) Birth | A daughter, Helene, was born on August 9, 1909 at Manhattan, New York County, NY. |
1910 US Census | She, listed as 39 years old, appeared with her husband Joseph Nemeth, 44 years old, on the 1910 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York, NY, on 579 Grand Street, recorded April 22, 1910. Their children, May, 18, Joseph, 16, Rose, 8, and Edward J. Nemeth, 5, were listed as living with them. |
(Spouse) Death | On February 8, 1911 her husband, Joseph, died at 579 Grand Street, Manhattan, New York, NY, at age 46. |
Residence | She lived in 1914 at 226 E 26th Street, Manhattan, NY. Also living with her was Joseph John Nemeth Jr., Edward J. Nemeth, Helene Elisabetha Nemeth, May Veronica Nemeth and Rose Cecilia Nemeth. |
(Daughter) Death | Helene died on March 18, 1914 at Village Park Hospital, NY, at age 4. |
1915 NY Census | On the 1915 New York State Census, recorded as of June 1st, Rozalia Nemeth appeared as the head of household living at Manhattan, NY, on 226 East 26th Street. Her children, 22, Mae, and Joseph, 21, Rose, 13, and Edward J. Nemeth, 12, were listed as living with her. Rose is listed as a Janitoress, Mary is listed as a Sample Maker and Joseph is listed as a Printer. |
1920 US Census | Recorded on January 2, 1920, Rozalia, listed as 49 years old, appeared on the 1920 Federal Census as the head of household. She lived at 226 E 26th Street, Manhattan, New York, NY. Her children, May, 29, Joseph, 25, Rose, 18, and Edward J. Nemeth, 16, were listed as living with her. Rose was a Janitor in a Tenement, Mary was a File Clerk for Travelers Ins., Joseph was an Assistant Shipping Clerk for a Wholesale Liquor Business, Rose (daughter) was a Multigraph Operator in an Office, and Edward was an Assistant Manager for a Restaurant. |
1925 NY Census | On the 1925 New York State Census, recorded as of June 1st, Rozalia Nemeth appeared as the head of household living at Manhattan, NY, on 226 East 26th Street. Her children, Mae,, 20, and Edward J. Nemeth, 30, were listed as living with her. Rose is listed as a Janitress, Mary in Clerical and Edward as Unemployed. |
1930 US Census | Rozalia, listed as 59 years old, appeared as the head of household on the 1930 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York, NY, on 226 E 26th Street, recorded April, 1930. Her children, May, 35, and Edward J. Nemeth, 25, were listed as living with her. Rosalia llived in the same building as her daughter and son in law, Rose and John Bakewell. Rosalia was a Janitor in her Apartment Building. |
1940 US Census | Rozalia, listed as 68 years old, appeared as the head of household on the 1940 Federal Census of Manhattan, NY, on 226 26th Street, recorded April 4, 1940. Her daughter May, 45, was listed as living with her. Rosalia llived in the same building as her daughter, son in law and grandson, Rose, John and John Bakewell, and her son, daughter in law and granddaughter, Edward, Mary and Patricia Nemeth. |
(Daughter) Death | May died on February 28, 1943 at Goldwater Memorial Hospital, Roosevelt Island, NY, at age 51. |
(Deceased) Death | Rozalia died in May, 1956, at age 85. |
(Interred) Burial | She was buried on May 29, 1956 at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, 685 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, Block 10, Row 13, Grave 9, headstone is missing. Also buried in this grave are Joseph Nemeth (husband), Lillian, Mae, and Edward. |
Family | Joseph Nemeth b. November 10, 1864, d. February 8, 1911 |
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Last Edited | December 24, 2018 |