I don't know if you're still looking for information or even just connections to family members, but Verdie (V.L.) was my mom's step-grandfather, although my mother refers to him as her PaPaw. Nella was my great-grandmother and Virgil is my mom's uncle, although they grew up more like cousins due to them being only about 5 years apart in age. I can ask my uncle Virgil information on his father if that may be of any help to anyone.