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     Phillip was born on 24 July 1938.¹ He was the son of John Willis Borland and Esther Miller. Phillip died on 22 April 1999 at age 60.

     John was born on 16 November 1912.¹ He was the son of John Overton Borland and Eliza Delena Arnold. John died on 8 July 1982 at Malvern, Alabama, United States, at age 69.

     Joseph was born on 9 August 1916.¹ He was the son of John Overton Borland and Eliza Delena Arnold. Joseph died on 23 March 1984 at Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States, at age 67. His body was buried at Gardens of Memory, Houston, Alabama, United States.

     Joseph was born on 6 July 1880 at Dale, Alabama, United States. He was the son of Alford Q. Borland and Martha Valine Edwards. He married Ellie Jones, on 11 June 1912.¹ Joseph died on 31 August 1939 at Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, at age 59. His body was buried at Newton City Cemetery, Dale, Alabama, United States.
     Biography of Joseph Demallar Borland:
Joseph resided in Doerun, Georgia, Montgomery, Alabama and Thomasville, Georgia. Joseph married a second time, but her name is unknown. He had no children.

     Maude was born on 9 December 1878 at Dale, Alabama, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Alford Q. Borland and Martha Valine Edwards. She married Wade Hampton Norwood, on 1 August 1914.¹ Maude died on 10 March 1969 at Quitman Nursing Home, Brooks, Georgia, United States, at age 90. Her body was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States.

     Lemma was born on 3 April 1886 at Dale, Alabama, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Alford Q. Borland and Martha Valine Edwards. She married Willis Moore Kelly, on 22 December 1910.¹ Lemma died on 7 August 1961 at Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States, at age 75. Her body was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States.
     Biography of Lemma Clyde Borland:
Aunt Clyde and Uncle Willis had no children.

     James was born on 20 November 1833 at Lee, Georgia, United States. He married Sarah Ann Kelly, daughter of Ezekiel B. Kelly and Elizabeth Smith, before 1860.¹ James died on 12 June 1928 at Newton, Dale, Alabama, United States, at age 94. His body was buried at Newton City Cemetery, Dale, Alabama, United States.
     Biography of James Samuel Edwards:
James S. Edwards enlisted in the Confederate Army on Nov. 12, 1861 at Macon, Georgia. He served in Company G 64th Georgia Regiment. He was paroled - 1865 at Marlow, Georgia. [Per Patricia Strickland]

     Sarah was born on 29 February 1840 at Jasper, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Ezekiel B. Kelly and Elizabeth Smith. She married James Samuel Edwards, before 1860.¹ Sarah died on 4 May 1890 at Dale, Alabama, United States, at age 50. Her body was buried at Newton City Cemetery, Dale, Alabama, United States.

     James was born on 4 February 1863 at Terrell, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of James Samuel Edwards and Sarah Ann Kelly. James died on 26 November 1928 at age 65. Her body was buried at Newton City Cemetery, Dale, Alabama, United States.
     Biography of James Harriet Edwards:
Aunt Jimmie never married, but took care of her father.

     Angus was born on 7 April 1918 at Jakin, Early, Georgia, United States. He married Beatrice Lorraine Borland, daughter of John Overton Borland and Eliza Delena Arnold, on 14 December 1941 at South Mills, North Carolina, United States.¹ Angus died on 17 November 1977 at Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States, at age 59. His body was buried on 19 November 1977 at Memory Gardens, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.
     Biography of Angus Morgan Shirah Jr.:
The following Biographical Summary of Angus Morgan Shirah Jr. was provided by Patricia Shirah Strickland.

Education: 1925-1928 Bellinger Hill School, Montgomery, AL 1928-1929 Carter Hill School, Montgomery, AL 1929-1931 Capitol Heights School, Montgomery, AL 1931-1933 Harmony School, Troy, AL 1933-1934 Woodlawn & Ramsey High Schools, Birmingham, AL (Note: Ramsey was a magnet type school and Angus was selected to attend) 1934-1938 Rehobeth High School, Dothan, AL (did not graduate)

In March 1938 he enlisted in the Navy in Macon, GA. He visited different parts of the nation and of the world. Early assignments were in aviation units attached to aircraft carriers where he advanced rapidly in ratings. Shortly after WWII began, he was awarded the rating of Chief Petty Officer and 2 years later (2-15-44) he was commissioned an Ensign. Some unusual war experiences were: Marshall & Gilbert Island Raids - 1942 (USS Yorktown CV-5) Battle of Coral Sea - 1942 (UT-5, USS Yorktown CV-5) Battle of Steward Island - 1942 (USS Enterprise CV-6) Occupation of Solomon Island - 1942 (USS Saratoga CV-3)

He was decorated with PUC with 1 star (USS Enterprise) and a Good Conduct Medal.

He joined the F&AM of Alabama in 1945 and the Scottish Rite of Freemason in 1947.

On January 30, 1959, Angus received his State Certificate of High School Equivalency through the US Navy. On July 1, 1964, Angus was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy with a commission of Lt. Commander. He was released in Norfolk, VA. He then moved the family to Tallahassee, FL to attend FSU and graduated on June 13, 1970 with a Batchelor's Degree in Social Studies Education. He received a teacher's certificate and began teaching at Amos P. Godby High School in September of 1970. He continued teaching until April of 1977 when he became ill with cancer and then died November 17, 1977.

     Beatrice was born on 11 November 1918 at Midland City, Dale, Alabama, United States.¹ She was the daughter of John Overton Borland and Eliza Delena Arnold. She married Angus Morgan Shirah Jr., on 14 December 1941 at South Mills, North Carolina, United States.¹ Beatrice died on 10 December 1998 at Gadsden Nursing Home, Quincy, Florida, United States, at age 80. Her body was buried on 12 December 1998 at Memory Gardens, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

     Noah was born circa 1838 at Jasper, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Ezekiel B. Kelly and Elizabeth Smith.

     She married George W. Kelly, son of Ezekiel B. Kelly and Elizabeth Smith. Florence died on 27 December 1883 at Dale, Alabama, United States.¹ Her body was buried at Sylvan Grove Cemetery, Dale, Alabama, United States.¹

     He married Frances Bell "Fannie" Carroll, daughter of Patrick Carroll and Esther Jane Sanders, circa 1952.

     Winfred was born circa 1922 at Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Leroy Chancey and Bertha Nancy Carroll.

     Susie Elizabeth Chancey was the daughter of Leroy Chancey and Bertha Nancy Carroll.

     Alonzo was born circa 1884 at Florida, United States. He married Bertha Nancy Carroll, daughter of Patrick Carroll and Esther Jane Sanders, circa 1926 at Hardee, Florida, United States.

     Laurice was born circa 1930 at Hardee, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Alonzo David Chancey and Bertha Nancy Carroll.
     In 1999, she lived at Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States.