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     Rollie Sims Runnels was born on 3 May 1881 in Mansfield, Piatt County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph J. Runnels and Sarah A. Webb.^3,4,5,6 He married Grace Etta Royer on 6 September 1911 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA.^3,7 He married Olive M. Chilcott on 22 May 1924 in Merino, Logan County, Colorado, USA.⁸ He died on 24 March 1954 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA, at age 72.² He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA.⁹
     Rollie Reynolds (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 16 June 1900 in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, USA, in the household of Joseph Reynolds.⁵
     R. S. Runnels was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1910 in Gosper County, Nebraska, USA, as a farmer age 28 with Sarah A. Runnels, Guy A. Runnels, Roy C. Runnels and Lutie M. Runnels in his household.⁶
     Rollie Runnels was enumerated in the census on 17 April 1930 in 13th Street, Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA, as a farm laborer age 48 with Olie Runnels in his household.¹⁰
     R. S. Runnels was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1940 in 909 North Monroe Street, Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA, as a laborer, age 58 with Ollie M. Runnels in his household.¹¹

     Pearl Ann Runnels was born on 31 May 1887 in Nebraska, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph J. Runnels and Sarah A. Webb.^3,2 She married Oscar Everson on 17 March 1904 in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA.^4,5 She died on 31 July 1949 in Logan County, Colorado, USA, at age 62.^6,1 She was buried on 3 August 1949 in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, USA.^6,1
     Pearl Reynolds (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 16 June 1900 in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, USA, in the household of Joseph Reynolds.² Pearl Everson (wife, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 5 May 1910 in Enterprise, Chase County, Nebraska, USA, in the household of Oscar Everson.⁴ Pearlella Everson (wife, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 22 March 1920 in Merino Township, Logan County, Colorado, USA, in the household of Oscar Everson.⁷ Pearl Ann Runnels (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1940 in Merino, Logan County, Colorado, USA, in the household of Oscar Everson.⁸

     Roy C. Runnels was born on 31 May 1897 in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, USA.² He was the son of Joseph J. Runnels and Sarah A. Webb.^3,4,1 He married Merna Irene Gibson on 6 January 1921 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, USA.⁵ He died in January 1922 in Nebraska, USA, at age 24.⁶
     Roy Reynolds (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 16 June 1900 in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, USA, in the household of Joseph Reynolds.⁴ Roy C. Runnels (brother, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1910 in Gosper County, Nebraska, USA, in the household of R. S. Runnels.¹
     Roy Reynolds was enumerated in the census on 2 January 1920 in Wallace, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA, as a farm laborer, age 21.⁷

     Charles Joseph Runnels was born on 21 December 1921 in Wallace, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Roy C. Runnels and Merna Irene Gibson.^1,4 He died on 18 April 1956 in Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA, at age 34.^2,3 He was buried on 23 April 1956 in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, USA.³
     Charles Runnels (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in Antelope Springs, Morgan County, Colorado, USA, in the household of Guy A. Runnels. He was a reforestation worker.⁴

     Earl Leroy Runnels was born on 13 October 1923 in Messex, Washington County, Colorado, USA.² He was the son of Guy Alfred Runnels and Merna Irene Gibson.^2,3 He married Alta Pauline Bellis on 23 July 1961 in North Platte, Nebraska, USA.² He died on 12 December 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, at age 89.^2,1
     Earl Runnels (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in Antelope Springs, Morgan County, Colorado, USA, in the household of Guy A. Runnels. He was a farm laborer.³
     Obituary: Earl Leroy Runnels, 89, Fleming, passed away Dec. 12, 2012, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Young officiating. Interment will be at Brush Memorial Cemetery. Earl was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Messex, to Guy A. and Merna I. (Gibson) Runnels. He attended schools in the area. He entered the U.S. Army during World War II, serving from 1943 until his discharge in 1946. He was a heavy equipment operator for North Sterling Irrigation. On July 23, 1961, Earl married Alta Pauline Bellis Koster in North Platte, Neb. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Royal Neighbors. He enjoyed fishing and visiting family and friends. Earl is survived by his brothers, Bernard Runnels and wife Jayne of Arizona, Jerry Lee Runnels of California; sisters, Doris Salter of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Sarah Schivelbein and husband Albert of Potter, Neb., Vivian Monheiser of Potter, Neb., and Betty Joan Kuehl and husband Gordon of Kingfisher, Okla. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Kenneth Runnels; sisters, Lois Corbin, infant sister, Deloris and Roberta Harris; and wife, Alta Pauline Runnels in July 2012.²

     Kenneth Alfred Runnels was the son of Guy Alfred Runnels and Merna Irene Gibson.²

     Doris Eileen Runnels was the daughter of Guy Alfred Runnels and Merna Irene Gibson.²

     Sarah Ann Runnels was the daughter of Guy Alfred Runnels and Merna Irene Gibson.¹