Hello Ellen and Darlene,

 

Hope this finds you both well and happy.
We haven't spoken in a while!  I have moved and also am back from my
Missouri Reunion.  I had a great reunion.  I knew that you would want to
know that I got a good look at Mary Orlena Spradling's Bible.  William R.
Spradling is confirmed without a doubt to be William KNIGHT Spradling in her
Bible.  The cursive "K" looks like an "R" on the old census writing.  She
actually spelled her father's name in full in her bible.  She also named her
first born child John Knight Nobles.  Ten people are listed in pencil in the
old worn Bible along with important Bible verses.  Ellen, When I moved I
lost the copy of William K. Spradling's photo.  If you still have it in your
computer I would dearly love to have it again.  My new computer can put
photo's on CD's.
Take care,
George
I hope this helps, it was a real treasure to hold.
Well, here is what I held in my hand:

 

Holy Bible (on cover in cursive writing nicely embossed)
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The Oxford Bible
(American Reprint)
The S.S. Teachers Edition
printed Philadelphia   John E Potter And Company
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(Pencil written in cursive writing near back of Bible):
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birth of parents brothers sisters

 

William Knight Spradling was borne
April 28, 1846   (father)

 

Penelopy Spradling was borne July 3, 1850
(mother)

 

John Milton Spradling was borne
November 22, 1870

 

Willy Reed Spradling was borne
October 30, 1872

 

Minnie Spradling was borne
January 27/8? , 1872  (probably 28)

 

Maudy May Spradling was borne
July 10, 1877

 

---le Franklin Spradling  November 17,1880

 

-----(?)  Mary      January 7, 1884

 

(?)---noy A. Spradling May ( 20?), 1851 (or 18?1)

 

(?)han Spradling borne ----?-------

 

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(There is one other page nearby with writing and important verses)
Blood---Deut. 12:16
unlawful marriages-- Lev. 18:6-22
beat him... deliver his soul  Prov. 23:14
Remove no old landmarks  Prov. 23:10
delivery male... holy to the Lord   Luke 2:23
cast into the furnace of fire    Matt. 18:49 42
Suffer the little children        Luke 18:16
Camel..... eye of the needle    Luke 18:25
Labor not to be rich     Prov. 23
Virtuous woman    Prov. 31: 1-37
Season for everything Eccl. 3:1-8
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(There is no other writing in her Bible noticeable, these verses were
quickly jotted down.  They are in her order, but wording may have
been more on some. )