Welcome to Preserving Our History in Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parishes, Louisiana. "Our History, Our Story, Our Legacy!" Dr. Antoinette Harrell is a native of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. She is a genealogist and local historian with a broad emphasis of African Americans in the Louisiana Florida Parishes.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Doretha Baker Jackson of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Doretha Baker Jackson Photo Courtesy: Pat Jackson
Doretha Baker Jackson was married to Sam Jackson. They lived in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana., all their life. Doretha was known for working hard in the field. Her granddaughter Pat Jackson said her grandmother worked in the fields planting vegetables. She died from a heat stroke in the field where she spent most of her time.
