From the Library of VA::
MATTIE DOWNING SMALL BIBLE
HOLY BIBLE
The Southeastern Co, Publishers and Booksellers. Nashville, Tenn. 1920.
Owned by Clyde Small, Cheriton, Va 23316.
Copied by Faye D. Wilson in September 1984.
Typed by Lila H. Schmidt in May, 1986.
On front page: Presented to Mattie Downing Small by her Mother
(Betty Boole Downing) - 1921.
MARRIAGES:
This is to Certify Edward Eugene Small and Mattie Mae Downing married at
her father's home, Birds Nest, Va. 25 day Dec. 1915-presence of many
friends - Rev. W. W. Reynolds.
Mattie Downing to Eugene Small Dec. 25, 1915, Elizabeth City
Patrick Downing to Ruth Begar Feb. 24, 1916, Marionville
Mary Downing to Harry West Oct. 10, 1917, Snow Hill
Goodridge Downing to Winnie Taylor Aug. 14, 1919, Montreal, Ca,
John Downing to Carolyn Fosythe June 4, 1923, Norfolk, Va.
James Downing to Dorothy Higbee June 30, 1925
Bolton B. Downing to Cora Azile Travis May 23, 1936, Eastville
Clarence Downing to Annie May Davis Mar. 2, 1933, Eastville
Gladys Downing Co L. K. Hurst Jan. 29. 1928, Eastville
Grace Downing Co Daniel Badger Sept. 6, 1932, Va. Beach
Ruth Downing to E. W. Olschner Dec. 31, 1937
Gloria Oliva Small on Dec. 3, 1943 to Richard Earl Barret at Townsend,
Va. by Rev. Roy D. Clark.
Clyde Allen Small Dec. 6, 1947 to Pauline Day Elliott at Kiptopeake, Va.
by Rev. J. M. Fogg
Eugene (D)owning Small Jan. 6, 1952 to Eleanor (Travis) Elliott at
Princess Anne, Md.
Betty (Lou)ise) Small Dec. 25, 1953 Co Charles H. Milbourn at Hollywood
Farm, Cape Charles, Va. by Rev. N. D. Blackman
John Custis Small Dec. 7, 1957 to Joan Godfrey at St. Peterburg, Fla. by
Dr. E. B. Edington
Edwin Byrl Small March 15, 1961 to Gerry East at Townsend, parsonage by
Rev. F. R. Bradly.
Norris Johnson Small Mar. 30, 1969 Co Lula Savage, Snow Hill, Md.
Clyde-Allen Small June 23, 1974 to Lucille Archie Parks at Cape Charles,
Va. By Rev. Scott Means.
BIRTHS:
Edward Eugene Small May 15, 1893
Mattie Mae Downing Small March 7, 1894 (Married 25 Dec 1915)
Their children:
Lucille Margaret Archie Parks Small Born May 19, 1916 Eugenia Small Jan.
20, 1917
Eugene Downing Small Jan. 8, 1919
Clyde Allen Small Apr. 22, 1921
Gloria Olyve Small Mar. 16, 1923
Norris Johnson Small Dec. 11, 1924
Betty Louise Small Apr. 6, 1929
John Custis Small Oct. 4, 1931
Edwin Byrl Suall Dec. 10, 1934
Paula Elizabeth Small daughter of Clyde & Pauline Small May 23, 1954
DEATHS:
Eugenia Small Jan. 20, 1917
Edward Eugene Small Sept. 28, 1968
Eugene Downing Small Feb. 12, 1972
Edwin Byrl Small Sr. Sept. 29, 1974
Paula Elizabeth Small Nov. 30, 1974
Edwin Byrl Small, Jr. Dec. 22, 1982 Age 17 yrs
Mattie Mae Downing Small, Jan. 10, 1985