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Apr 2022
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The Sodder Children

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On December 24th,1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder family's home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. George Sodder, Jennie Sodder, and four of their children made it out in time. George and Jennie were devastated to lose five of their children in the fire, but that devastation turned into shock and confusion when they could not find the remains in the wreckage. ... Show More
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