St. Helena Parish, Conveyance Records: Reddy to Fletcher Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Jane Holiday, Sep 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** St. Helena Parish Conveyance Records Book F Page 69 & 70 The State of Louisiana Parish of St. Helena} Be it remembered that on this the tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Before me Samuel Leonard Parish Judge and Ex officio notary public in and for the Parish and State of aforesaid personally appeared William Fletcher of said Parish who produced the following instruments of writing requesting the same to be admitted of record in the words and figures following to wit- State of Louisiana Parish of St. Helena} Know all men by these presents that I Anny Reddy of the State and Parish aforesaid do hereby bargain, sell and deliver and by these presents have bargained sold and delivered unto William Fletcher of said state and Parish all my right title interests and claim to a negro boy named Jeremiah for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid. And by these presents do warrant and defend the same against all persons whomsoever unto the said William Fletcher his heirs executors and assigns. To have and to hold in ?an unto his heirs administrators and assigns forever August the 8th 1833. Anny her x mark Roddy attest Goodeman Davis, L. B. Draughon- The State of Louisiana Parish of St. Helena personally affirmed L. B. Draughon of said Parish who after having been sworn according to law defends and says that he was an attesting witness to the foregoing instrument of writing that he was present and saw Goodemann Davis sign and another witnesses and was likewise present and saw Amy Roddy make ordinary mark as principle, L. B. Draughon. Sworn & Subscribed to before me this to before me this 8th June A.D. 1838. Samuel Leonard P.J. Be it remembered that having carefully compared the foregoing instruments of writing with the ? ? I find it to agree in all respects and declare the same duly recorded the day and date first above written. Samuel Leonard P.J.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Trade of Slave Jeremiah in St. Helena Parish by Jane Holiday
Fajoni-Lanier Photograph Collection
Fajoni-Lanier photography studio was located in Amite, Louisiana. He took photographs of Whites, African Americans, Italians, and Hungarians in Tangipahoa Parish. I looked in his collection and found these great photographs. I thought I would share with the readers of this blog.
The Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies Special Collections
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The Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies preserves and promotes the history and promote the history and the cultures of Louisiana's Florida Parishes, Southwestern Mississippi, and surrounding area through scholarly research, lectures and publishing. If you are conducting genealogy research, "you may want to visit the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies. You never know what you may find that can help you with your genealogy research.
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I'm so happy to see that the collections was donated for preservation and not thrown away in the trash. Quite often this is what can happen when someone dies and family members go through their personal belonging. We must remember that we're throwing away our history. Making the decision to donate your collections is preserving your history and the history of the community you live in.I value old photographs and enjoy preserving them. Through the study of genealogy many people who live in St. Helena and Tangipahoa Parish has shared many of their photographs with me. With today technology its so easy to share with other family members and friends. Social media has allowed us to share precious memories, events and photographs of family members and friends instantly.
If you would like to donate your family collection and don't know where to start. Please contact "Nurturing Our Roots" for more information on how to preserve your family history.
One of the main reasons that I preserve and donate my family history, photographs is because I want to preserve the family history and educate others in my family. I find it to be very important for my family and many of my family members appreciate it. Especially the younger people who want to know more about their family history. You can email me at afrigenah@yahoo.com.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Bush & Temple Cemetery in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
BUSH & TEMPLE CEMETERY, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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BUSH & TEMPLE CEMETERY
Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, LA
1. Amanda Bush Boykins
Born: April 26, 1941
Died: Nov 14, 1993
2. Kedra Lama Burton
Born: June 6, 1971
Died: July 6, 1980
Son of Elzy & Juanita Bush Burton
3. Helen Bush
Born: July 24, 1926
Died : 2000
4. Supt: Willie Lee
Born: Feb 23, 1911
Died: April 24, 1980
5. Deacon Toney Bush, Jr
Born: Jan 8, 1895
Died: Dec 5, 1972
6. Mother Mamie J. Bush
Born: August 27, 1903
Died: July 2, 1971
7. John Ellis Bush
Louisiana
TN.US Navy
World War II
Born: April 18, 1925
Died: March 3, 1963
8. Peter Bush
Born: Oct 2, 1890
Died: July 30, 1965
9. J. Granderson
Born: July 8, 1900
Died: Dec 9, 1988
10. Ameila Temple
Wife of Charlie William
Born: 1887
Died: May 27, 1924
11. Rev. Charlie William, Jr
B. 1903
D. 1982
12. John Temple
B. April 15, 1874
D. June 15, 1959
13. C.B. Temple
14. Mrs. Aline Temple
B. June 6, 1903
D. June 26, 1990
Age 87
15. In Memory of
Bernard Temple'
B. Sept 16, 1941
D. Dec 13, 1962
16. Stanley Temple, Sr.
B. 1907
D. January 8, 1966
17. Shirley Temple Toney
B. Sept 6, 1935
D. Feb 11, 1981
18. Coreen Bush
B. July 29, 1929
D. May 14, 94
Age 65
19. Linell Bush
B. March 23, 1940
D. January 20, 1996
20. Delores Bush McCormick
B. 1943
D. 1975
21. Victoria Bush Hayes
B. June 14, 1939
D. Nov 3, 1967
22. Vallera Bush
B. Jan 19, 1907
D. Dec 20, 1995
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Saturday, April 26, 2014
Ponchatoula, Louisiana First Black Mayor
Rev. Arthur Tasker, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Sandra McLellan, Jan. 2006 Special thanks to Jim Perrin for donating it to the archives. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** REV. ARTHUR TASKER PONCHATOULA'S FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN MAYOR BY JIM PERRIN, Local Historian Four years of bitter fighting during the War Between the States ended in 1865 with the defeat of the southern Confederacy and the subsequent emancipation of former slaves now called "Freedmen." The years following the end of the war were difficult ones for Southerners. A new relationship between the Freedman and the more numerous white population had to be established during a period of economic distress, military occupation, and turbulent political upheavals. Fortunately for Ponchatoula men of good judgment and character came forward to make this period of transition less traumatic than in many other areas of the Deep South. The most prominent of Ponchatoula's Freedmen during the Reconstruction period was Rev. Arthur Tasker. Arthur Tasker was born ca. 1829-1835 in Virginia or Maryland. Prior to the War Between the States, he was a slave of the Widow McCarroll and lived about three miles from Ponchatoula. As a slave he was hired out and worked for different people including frequently working for William Akers, who lived at the edge of the new town of Ponchatoula. With the defeat of the Confederacy, Tasker and the other slaves were now freemen, although they entered their new life of freedom with little or no education and possessed of no property to call their own. Freedom also meant freedom of religion, and Tasker began to preach the Gospel to the freedmen in and around Ponchatoula. Under his leadership like minded Christians held services and organized a church on 12 October 1867. Tasker's congregation was part of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Zion. As Rev. Tasker's church family slowly grew in size so did his personal family. He had married Sarah ________ (b. ca. 1840 in Virginia) perhaps during the war as their oldest child Mary was born about 1863. The 1870 lists their other children as David, age 5, Clinton, age 2, and little Harriet, who was born in Jan. 1870. By 1880, Arthur and Sarah Tasker had been blessed with the addition of three more girls. Sometime after the war Rev. Tasker and his congregation built a small church, that was also used as a school on the public square that is now called Kiwanis Park. The church was already in existence there in August 1873, when Rev. Tasker and his church members petitioned for and received permission from the town leaders to purchase half the public square for $25. A Ponchatoula council meeting two months later in Oct. 1873 confirmed that the town had some years previously donated the square for the use of the church; and a church building, school, and cemetery were then present. The papers donating the square were said to be lost by Oct. 1873 so the exact date of the donation of the square to the church is uncertain. In September 1873, Rev. Tasker became mayor of Ponchatoula succeeding Eldred J. White, Sr. He served as mayor for the rest of 1873 and through the spring of 1874, and probably even longer. There is a gap of about three years in the town's minute books from May 1874 until June 1877, so it is not known who was mayor during this period. Reconstruction formally ended in Louisiana in the spring of 1877 as Federal troops were withdrawn from the state. William Akers was the mayor of Ponchatoula in June 1877 when the extant town records resumed and Rev. Tasker was serving on the town council. Rev. Tasker resigned from the council at the beginning of 1878. When the census was conducted in 1880, Rev. Tasker, Sarah, and the family were living in Ponchatoula. Parish land records indicate that Rev. Tasker's family lived just north of Pine Street near Duncan's Branch which is west of the present Gabriel's store site. Included on the 1880 census report with the family was their son William Clinton Tasker, and daughters Levina, Amma, Lois, and Augusta. William Clinton Tasker continued in his father's footsteps, serving on the Ponchatoula town council in 1888, and also being a leader of his church. Clinton was one of nine trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Zion, in Ponchatoula who negotiated the purchase of a square block of land in town for the establishment of a new and enlarged church in 1895. Clinton Tasker married about 1888 to Martha ______, and started his own family. They moved to New Orleans by 1900, and among their four children at that time was their first born son, appropriately named Arthur Tasker. It is not known if Rev. Arthur Tasker lived to see the birth of his grandson and namesake in April 1889. Rev. Tasker was alive in August 1887 when he assisted his wife in the sale of some property in Ponchatoula, but his exact death date is not known to this writer. At his death, Rev. Tasker was buried in the cemetery next to the church he had founded in the square. Rev. Arthur Tasker, a man whose faith led his congregation through difficult times, and advanced the goal of having a united Ponchatoula, is today memorized by a marker near his grave site in the park, the naming of a playground for him, and most importantly a living memorial in the Tasker Chapel Memorial Church which carries forth his good works. Anyone with comments, questions, or additional information about Ponchatoula's rich heritage may call Jim Perrin at 386-4476.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Why Write Your Own Obituary?
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Losing a family member, relative, friend can be emotional time and the personal who is making the arrangements thoughts can be somewhat cloudy. Your family members are under a lot of stress at the loss and will be overwhelmed with your final arrangement. Writing your own obituary can help reduce some of the stress.
For people who are very organized this is part of their files. I know one person whom wrote their own obituary. "Mrs. Alma Harrison Vernon," when she passed away her daughter honored her mother's wishes and used the obituary that her mother had written. Jim Rebhorn wrote his own obituary, he wrote in the third person, he explains how each one of his family members loved him.
You should leave your obituary with your insurance policy so that it can easily be found. Often times the person who are writing your obituary may leave out facts and things that you want people to know and remember about you.
Writing your obituary you get to chose what you want said, who you want as the pallbearers and
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Whatever I can do to make it easier on my love ones at the time of my death is what I want to do. It is also a way of taking charge of your own life story. After all it is your life story and you should tell it. Think about it "What would the person who is writing your obituary say?" They can't possibly know more than you. Besides if there is a wish that you want to see carried out write it in your obituary.
If there are any special instructions for your services put it in your files with your obituary and make sure you talk with the person(s) who will be charged of your arrangement and a person who you know will follow your instructions.
Something funny I want to share, "I was talking with my friends and I told them not to dress me in
In lieu of flowers, donate the money to a charitable organization of my choice " Gathering of Hearts," because so many people are in need and I can't see the sense of spending money on flower that will die. Providing for those in need is where I want the money to be spent.
Wow, I'm leaving instructions in this blog. Its beautiful when you can face the day that most people are afraid of. Of course I want to live a long but healthy life like everyone else. But let's face it each of must face that day. More people are writing their own obituary. So get started on writing your own obituary and place it in our files.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Lazard Church of God In Christ Cemetery
Lazard Church of God In Christ Cemetery, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Recorded and Submitted by Antoinette Harrell-Miller, DA-Miller@webtv.net
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Lazard Church of God In Christ Cemetery
Montpelier, St. Helena Parish, LA
1. Mother Mariah William
Wife of Bishop S. Lazard
Born: June 3 , 1883
Died: Jan 18, 1960
2. Bishop S. Lazard
The State of Louisisana
1885- 1967
3. Elder Ellis Pope. Sr.
Born: April 6, 1901
Died: Feburary 11, 1960
4. Ella Huff Pope Wright
Born: Sept 15, 1913
Died: Sept 21, 1974
5. Tabitha Crier
Born: June 6, 1889
Died: March 19, 1963
6. Deacon John B. Perkins
1905-1978
7. Willie Martin
Loving son of Charlie & Sophia Martin
Husband of Minnie Chaney Martin
Born: May 7, 1883
Died: Feb 19, 1971
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Gordon Richardson Temple of Deliverance COGIC Cemetery
Gordon Chapel Church of God In Christ Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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Gordon Chapel Church of God In Christ
located at 10390 Hwy 1045 , in Amite La, the
cemetery is located right behind the Church.
There are several unmarked graves in this cemetery.
1. Ralph Brooks
U. S. Army
B. July 26, 1934
D. Feb 18, 1999
2. Odell Selder
B. Sept 18, 1910
D. May 25, 1999
3. Emma Dokes
B. April 10, 1940
D. January 15, 2000
4. Thomas Patrick, Sr.
B. August 19, 1935
D. January 15, 1995
5. Supt Alexander Richardson, Sr.
B. Oct 25, 1907
D. April 23, 1981
A legacy of Service of Humanity
6. Mama Lisa
Missionary Melissa Wheat Richardson
B. March 18, 1909
D. Oct 22, 1983
7. Catherine Harrell Lewis
B. May 15, 1932
D. Dec 5, 1978
A Loving Mother
8. Elder Frank Harrell, Sr.
P.F.C U.S. Army
B. Dec 17, 1937
D. Dec 30, 1982
9. Lucinda M. Fields
B. Feb 10, 1907
D. April 5, 1976
10. Joe W. Williams
B. 1928
D. 1976
11. Judy Vinning Green
B. Mar 15, 1884
D. Aug 15, 1976
12. Rosabell Richardson Moore
B. Oct 3, 1907
D. April 22, 1972
13. Rev. Eddie Jackson, Jr.
B. April 24, 1927
D. March 4, 1983
14. Ralph Brooks, Jr.
15. Mr. Richard D. Green
B. 1920
D. 1981
16. Bernell B. Green
B. Jan 12, 1949
D. Nov 29, 1927
17. Shelby Fred Butler
B. May 15, 1942
D. July 16, 1927
18. Marie " City Gal" Spears
B. April 19, 1924
D. Sept 18, 1999
19. Deloris Davis Wren
B. 1936
D. 1959
20. Jennie Muse Coleman
B. 1891
D. 1959
21. Ada Coleman Wren
B. 1916
D. 1991
22. Erlest Landrew
U.S AIr Force
B. March 2, 1950
D. Jan 7, 1999
23. Florastine Jackson-Hayes
B. 1939
D. 1995
24. Lizzie Wheat
B. Sept 7, 1921
D. March 13, 1993
25. Alex Pete Richardson
B. July 26, 1936
D. Feb 18, 1985
26. Doris Harrell Wheat
B. 1923
D. 1983
27. Beatrice W. Williams
B. April 12, 1906
D. August 17, 1980
28. Myrtle Wheat Lebeau
B. June 12, 1916
D. March 31, 1972
29. Thomas Richardson, Sr.
CPL US Army (Korea)
B. July 4, 1928
D. Oct 5, 1971
30 Walter Richardson, Sr
B. 1931
D. 1977
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Gordon Cemetery of Amite, Louisina
Gordon Chapel Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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Gordon Cemetery in Amite, Louisiana
Located at 10390 Hwy 1045, in Amite, LA right behind the Gordon Chapel
Church of God In Christ, it is the second cemetery in side the fence..
1. Maw-Maw
Mary Lee Smith-Gordon
B. Dec 8, 1936
D. April 9, 1999
2. Ma-Me
Missionary Alma Richardson Gordon
B. July 10, 1909
D. July 20, 1987
3. Elizabeth Whittgton
B. Nov 22, 1918
D. Feb 8, 1997
4. Barbara Tadlock
B. Sept 19, 1951
D. August 13, 2000
5. Willie Gordon, Jr.
S.P.3 U. S. Army (Korea)
B. July 28, 1933
D. Jan 21, 1998
6. Robert Claiborne Gordon
B. Dec 24, 1946
D. August 29, 1974
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Save Our Graves Foundation Founder Myrtis Johnson
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| Save Our Graves Foundation, Founder Myrtis Johnson |
The La. Weekly interviewed her at a hidden cemetery in a heavily wooded area of St. Helena. “I started in 2002 with the cemeteries doing the genealogy on my father’s side and I saw how their cemetery looked and it was really, really bad. So I said I’m going to try to find some help. She ran into the warden at the Greensburg jail who assigned some inmates to go and clean it out. “He also gave me some information about a slave cemetery off of Hwy 38. We ended up identifying 82 slave burial sites. We marked them with stones donated from the Gemstone Company in Baton Rouge.” It was then that Johnson started the Save Our Graves Foundation. Asked why saving graves is important, Johnson answered, “It has a lot of value. I want to preserve this history for our descendants. I’m finding out that more and more African Americans want to know more about where they came from and they are doing their genealogy.”According to Johnson cemeteries are critical to genealogical research, “One of the first places the genealogist will tell you to go is to the cemeteries because there is a lot of information on the headstones.
Start with when they were born then you can proceed to do other research. I found that Louisiana had the largest importation of slaves in America and that St. Helena was next to New Orleans in slave importation. There are many, many slave cemeteries that can still be located and preserved. It’s a matter of going out there and looking and by talking to people. By letting people know what I’m doing, I’m getting a lot of feedback from a lot of people. In fact most of the people that I speak to can point me to an abandoned cemetery. One story leads to another.”Johnson has a lot of work to do on this site.
Start with when they were born then you can proceed to do other research. I found that Louisiana had the largest importation of slaves in America and that St. Helena was next to New Orleans in slave importation. There are many, many slave cemeteries that can still be located and preserved. It’s a matter of going out there and looking and by talking to people. By letting people know what I’m doing, I’m getting a lot of feedback from a lot of people. In fact most of the people that I speak to can point me to an abandoned cemetery. One story leads to another.”Johnson has a lot of work to do on this site.
“It’s known as the Wright Cemetery and also as
The condition of the cemetery had a visible impact on Johnson, “It breaks my heart, to know that our ancestors are almost out of sight and out of mind. It’s a terrible thing that makes me more determined to restore these sites. I am also hopeful that by them being slave cemeteries and the time period dates on here put me on a timeline where they can be put on the National Historic Register.”
Genealogist Antoinette Harrell has been working with Johnson, providing technical assistance and tips. She also was concerned about cemetery. “I feel sadness. I’m thankful to Ms. Johnson for taking the initiative to reclaim parts of our story. One headstone said that the person was born in 1866 and they died. It’s almost as if they are forgotten and if we forget them we forget their contribution to our history.”
Source: The Louisiana Weekly/By J. Kojo Livington, Contributing Writer
Bear Creek Cemetery in St. Helena, La
Bear Creek Cemetery, in St. Helena Rarish, Louisiana Recorded and
Submitted by Antoinette Harrell-Miier and ILona Lyttle,
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This cemetery is located on Hwy 16, in St.Helena Parish. It is an
African-American cemetery. The information was provided to me by Mr. Lee
Warner. There is two names that this cemetery goes by, Mount Zion Free
Will Baptist Church cemetery, named after the church. Also, Bear Creek
Cemetery. Mr. Warner said, " that the land was donate by Mr. Leslie Self
an Anglo-Saxon man. Mr. Self gave
the land to Mr. Caleb Vining. Later after the old man Self, found out
the Caleb Vining was not a member of any church he took the land back
from him and gave it to. Busco Edwards, Andrew Williams, Freddie
Marshall and Wash
Warner. This cemetery sit on 3 acres of land.
Records can be founded in the St. Helena Courthouse.
1. Iverson Warner
b. june 4, 1912
d. dec 6, 1998
2. Stella Warner McKinney
b. jan 9, 1938
d. jan 14, 1997
3. Sam Warner
No grave marker
Information giving by Lee Warner
4. Annie Vining
b. mar 17, 1900
d. mar 25, 1965
5. Many Wagner
b. aug 1861
d. aug 30, 1921
6. E. D. Williams
No grave marker
information giving by Lee Warner
7. Viola Payne Williams
b. Sept 14, 1905
d. Geb 23, 1991
8. Marshall W. Butler
Louisiana
P.V. T.
U.S. Army
World War 1
b. august 26, 1895
d. aug 1, 1961
9. Gave Headspeth
d. dec 22, 1938
Deacon of Church
10. Rev Busco Edward
husband of Kitte Edward
b. 1856
d. jan 9, 1942
11. Diana T. Warner
d. july 5, 1973
grandmother of Lee Warner
12. J. W. Warner
husband of Diana T Warner
b. july 14, 1881
d. mar 25, 1936
grandfather of Lee Warner
13. Benjamin H. Headspeth
Louisana
P.V.T
U. S. Army
World War 1
b. dec 1, 1887
d. mar 22, 1962
14. Hill Speath
b. 1881
d. 1971
15. Frank Vining
No grave marker
name giving by Lee Warner
16. Caleb Vining
no grave marker
name giving by Lee Warner
17. Aley Warner
b. Jan 1853
d. may 8, 1950
18. Ellen Holden
wife of Myles Holden
b. march 6, 1878
d. april 13, 1937
19. Myles Holden
husband of Ellen Holden
d. ?
20. Miss Willie Mae Green
b. dec 21, 1933
d. may 21, 1963
21. Luella R. Deamer
b. Sept 29, 1887
d. feb 13, 1965
22. Joseph Deamer
b. Sept 29, 1887
d. feb 13, 1965
23. Josephine Coltman
b. june 12, 1910
d. may 11, 1952
24. Charlie Martin
b. 1918
d. 1999
25. Duncan Turner
. b. mar 14, 1896
d. sept 14, 1973
26. Justine Robertson
b. sept 4, 1921
d. nov 15, 1993
27. Lester Robertson
b. mar 6, 1918
d. nov 12, 1967
28. W.D. Chaney
P.F.C
U.S. Army
b. mar 8, 1929
d. aug 7, 1990
29. Erecey Vining
b. may 1, 1926
d. july 15, 1965
30. Mary Wheaton
b. Sept 8, 1911
d. April 20, 1968
31. Effie Quillens Williams
b. jan 12, 1887
d. april 28, 1981
Loving son
32. Nellie May
b. July 1903
d. may 26, 1963
33. P.H. Miller
U.S. Army
World War II
b. dec 1, 1909
d. dec 19, 1994
34. Bill Quellins
At rest
d. ?
35. Theodore May
b. dec 25, 1902
d. april 1982
Gone But Not Forgotten
36. Lucille Page
b. jan 15, 1949
d. june 14, 1983
37. Virgil Lee Seals
b. july 17, 1924
d. jan 18, 1992
38. Sarah Mae Seals Page Self
b. feb 10, 1923
d. aug 27, 1976
39. Theodore May, Jr.
b. 1929
d. 1997
40. Monore Tate
d. ?
41. Tennessee Johnson
Louisiana
P.F.C
U.S. Arm
World War II
b. sept 12, 1912
d. dec 26, 1972
42. Jessie Lee
b. oct 2, 1908
d. nov 12, 1942
At Rest
43. Howard Lee
P.F.C
U.S. Army
World War II
b. june 5, 1910
d. may 29, 1982
44. Pinkie W. Johnson
b. sept 15, 1887
d. 1976
45. Lillie Preston
d. 1984
age 73
46. Johnny Martin, Sr.
d. july 25, 1994
age 70
47. Henry Louis Knox
d. ?
48. Martha J. Brazil
daughter of Peter & Sarah Braziel
b. feb 20 1906
d. nov 20, 1925
49. Mother
Maggie B. Dedeaux
b. july 23, 1903
d. feb 16, 1967
50. Ethel Williams Temple
wife of Walter Temple
b. march 11, 1919
d. mar 23, 1958
51. Jimmy Williams
husband of Stella Warner Williams
b. mar 18, 1925
d. mar 7, 1964
52. Jim Williams
husband of Emma Vining
d. ?
53. Emma Vining Williams
wife of Jim Williams
information giving by Lee Warner
d. 1964
54. John Braziel
At Rest
55. Mable Williams
b. feb 4, 1926
d. may 29, 1993
56. Les Hughes
b. jan 1, 1900
d. nov 18, 1996
our beloved grandfather
57. Dollie B. White
b. dec 6, 1913
d. july 17, 1992
our beloved mother
58. Paul Battiest
beloved husband of
Cannie J. Battiest
b. feb 27, 1905
d. April 24, 1985
59. Always in our hearts
Enos Battieste
b. 1906
d. 1979
60. Arlevia M. N. Hughes
b. nov 13, 1883
d. mar 3, 1978
our beloved grandmother
61. Tom Guy
b. april 9, 1893
d. jan 24, 1976
In loving memory
62. Annie Guy
b. oct 7, 1904
d. aug 7, 1983
63. Mr. Arthur Taylor
b. april 20, 1898
d. dec 13, 192
64. Edwiner White
b. aug 9, 1933
d. april 23, 1996
Gone But Not Forgetten
65. Orlza George
b. oct 20, 1909
d. aug 13, 1967
66. Edward White
b. feb 22, 1935
d. sept 24, 1962
At Rest
67. Ed White, Sr.
b. dec 12, 1881
d. june 1, 1969
our loved one
68. Alberta White
b. Sept 23, 1909
d. Jan 29, 1949
Age 40
69. Jennie B. Holmes
b. july 5, 1939
d. oct 7, 1961
Now I lay me down to sleep
70. Choaley Warner
b. feb 16, 1919
d. dec 7, 1973
71. John Warner
b. april 9, 1939
d. june 21, 1975
72. Pauline V. White
b. sept 25, 1925
d. jan 3, 1983
Our beloved one
73. Leon White, Sr.
b. 1911
d. 1998
74. Brenda Ann Chapman
b. may 6, 1948
d. mar 4, 1967
75. Bennie B. Morris, Jr.
P.V.T.
US Army
World War II
b. june 15, 1916
d. nov 14, 1990
76. Luretha Fisher
b. 1911
d. 1971
77. Otis Spears
b. mar 14, 1906
d. oct 9, 1980
Gone But Not Forgotten
78. Josephine Headspeath Douse
b. mar 3, 1886
d. aug 7, 1963
beloved wife and mother
79. Celeste R. Morris
b. aug 25, 1925
d. dec 18, 1991
80. Irene Morris
b. dec 20, 1946
d. jan 29, 1994
age 47
81. Willis Woolridge
b. nov 1, 1927
d. mar 1, 2000
82. Mrs. Maggie Wooridge
b. oct 29, 1905
d. nov 30, 1979
At Rest
83. Earl Bennett
b. Nov 17, 1940
d. aug 4, 1994
84. Mattie Woolridge
b. june 8, 1932
d. may 10, 1987
Rest In Peace
85. Daniel Woolridge
b. 1998
d. 1998
86. Harris Hill
PVT
U.S. Army
World War II
b. Feb 10, 1894
d. Sept 24, 1981
87. Augustine H. Doughty
b. 1936
d. 1997
88. The Lord is My Light
Dennis Foster
d. Mar 22, 1915
89. Mrs. Barbara Henderson
b. july 7, 1946
d. dec 11, 1997
age 51
90. Ben Pitts, Jr.
b. feb 1, 1950
d. mar 9, 1985
91. Willie Herbert Vining
b. mar 5, 1902
d. aug 10, 1983
Gone But Not Forgotten
92. Joseph H. Russell
Louisiana
SSMB3
US Coast Guard
World War Ii
b. mar 11, 1911
d.Sept 13, 1973
93. Josephine H. Branch
b. oct 10, 1900
d. feb 22, 1969
The Lord is My Shepard
94. Baby Boy
Marroin Rayon Saulsberry
b.feb 22, 1999
d. aug 22, 1999
95. Hazel L. Saulsberry
b. feb 8, 1925
d. nov 21, 1980
Gone But Not Forgetten
96. Wallace Jones
PVT
US Army
World War I
b. oct 5, 1894
d. nov 7, 1985
97. Mrs. Versie Patick
b. april 2, 1915
d. feb 1971
98. Amos Pitts
b. oct 26, 1947
d. mar 6, 1966
Son of Lusill Lewis & Ben Pitts
99. Kandis Marie Mood
b. dec 22, 1977
d. mar 8, 1978
100. Edmund Randolph
Louisiana
PVT US Army
World War I
b. mar 10, 1891
d. sept 27, 1961
101. Leonard East
b. sept 26, 1901
d. feb 9, 1984
Gone But Not Forgotten
102. Elvira East
b. july 20, 1906
d. dec 27, 1985
103. Mary W. Brown
b. june 19, 1919
d. may 19, 1988
A loving mother
104. Lee Williams
b. feb 1, 1882
d. mar 13, 1976
105. Ora Williams
b. mar 20, 1895
d. june 4, 1972
Gone But Not Forgotten
106. Samuel East
b. sept 16, 1964
d. may 8, 1996
age 31
107. Mr. Curtis East
b. sept 13, 1935
d. aug 1, 1996
108. Joe East, Sr.
b. sept 13, 1915
d. sept 15, 1935
109. Sis Bessie M. East Saulsberry
b. aug 15, 1924
d. nov 26, 1994
Gone But Not Forgotten
your daughter and grandchildren
110. Joe Nelson East, II
Louisiana
P.F.C
World War I
b. july 24, 1890
d. aug 17, 1973
111. April Jackson East
b. april 14, 1903
d. june 28, 1972
112. James East
Louisiana
PVT US Army
b. may 18, 1937
d. mar 28, 1962
113. Mr. Tim Hunter
b. sept 31, 1880
d. may 31, 1948
114. Mrs. Ardeen Preston Hunter
b. aug 1878
d. mar 1915
115. George Preston
Louisiana
PVT C.M. Corps
d. aug 25, 1932
116. Johnnie Williams
CPL US ARMY
b. may 16, 1910
d. april 3, 1994
117. Lillie Edwards
wife of John Edwards
b. jan 16, 1888
d. apr 8, 1964
118. Helen Edwards
d. jan 26, 1921
119. Ikes Saulsbury
d. april 17, 1941
At rest age 58
120. Mott Saulsbury
d. 1958
121. Lawrence Saulsbury
b. oct 13, 1911
d. nov 28, 2000
122. Mason Vining
b. june 4, 1904
d. mar 16, 2001
123. Candy Bell
Rosa Belle Vining
b. dec 24, 1915
d. may 3, 1980
124. Mrs. Willie Bidard
d. feb 27, 1981
125. Mr. A Quinn
b. oct 11, 1951
d. jan 21, 1968
126. E. Quinn
b. 1946
d. jan 21, 1958
127. Mrs. Creolia Anderson
b. 1917
d. 1982
128. Walter Anderson, Sr.
b. dec 21, 1920
d. jan 19, 1987
Rest in peace
129. Our Son
Anthony Snaperd Parker
b. jan 25, 1974
d. may 27, 1989
130. George (Pokie) Williams
b. feb 5, 1911
d. july 13, 1984
131. Georgia Mae Vining Williams
b. feb 8, 1907
d. june 23, 1988
132. Dorothy Mae " Dot" Williams
b. 1931
d. 1957
daughter of Jim and Emma Vining
Williams
133. Authur "Bud" Williams
b. 1927
d. 1964
son of Jim Williams and Emma
Vining Williams
134. Prentis Dixon
b. 1921
d. 1985
135. Mrs. Florence James
b. june 1895
d. april 19, 1971
136. Hardy Pitts
b. 1923
d. 1981
137. Lubertha Robertson
b. 1901
d. 1987
138. Mr. Curtis Brant
b. dec 23, 1915
d. mar 14, 1977
At Rest
139. Climon Ricard, Sr.
b. july 30, 1915
d. nov 15, 1992
140. Sis. Ellen Williams Vining
b. feb 12, 1884
d. jan 6, 1974
141. Irene Woolridge Lee
b. jan 9, 1928
d. july 17, 1990
142. Edward Ernest Lee
b. april 4, 1926
d. June 11, 1959
Louisiana
TEC5 CO B 870
ENGR AVN BN
World War II
143. Micheal Pikes
b. 1960
d. 1982
144. Mr. H. R Wilson
b. may 22, 1910
d. july 10, 1990
145. Rosa L. Wilson Rankin-Hall
b. july 3, 1928
d. mar 8, 1999
The Lord is My Shephard
146. At Rest
Cora I. D. Wilson
b. 1889
d. oct 2, 1965
147. Rev E. Wilson
b. may 30, 1891
d. aug 8, 1980
148. Rev. Leroy Thomas
b. may 1, 1911
d. sept 4, 1982
149. Alex Pikes, Sr,
b. aug 25, 1903
d. aug 18, 1990
We love you but god loves you best
150. Nelson East
b. nov 19, 1879
d. july 26, 1964
husband of Estella Louie East
151. Estella East
wife of Nelson east
b. july 11, 1870
d. aug 18, 1935
152. Albertha Wheeler
wife of Clarence East
b. may 7, 1907
d. may 1, 1947
153. Caroline C. East
b. july 9, 1913
d. aug 18, 1979
A loving wife and mother
154. Clarence East
b. nov 26, 1907
d. feb 3, 1978
Gone But Not Forgotten
155. Leon East Jr.
son of Leon & Caroline east
b. july 19, 1940
d. june 16, 1948
156. Carolyn East
b. july 10, 1956
d. july 26, 1958
Gone But Not Forgotten
157. T. Ann East Washington
b. Mar 25, 1943
d. june 19, 1975
In Loving Memory
158. Scleaner M. Woolridge
b. april 7, 1907
d. nov 14, 1992
In Loving Memory
159. Rev. Lee Woolridge
b. june 11, 1887
d. aug 24, 1976
In Loving Memory
Copyrights c Antoinette Harrell-Miller
May 25, 2001
All Rights Reserved
Genealogist Record Graves in Big Zion Cemetery
A very special thanks to Ilona Lyttle and my son Bernard for helping me to record the graves in Big Zion Cemetery in Roseland, Louisiana. Please note that we recorded this cemetery in 2001.
Big Zion Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Recorded and Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Antoinette Harrell-Miller, May, 2001
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Big Zion Cemetery land was donated in 1902 by an Anglo-Saxon man called Colonel
Woods. He donated the land to Mr. Solomon Johnson. The cemetery sit on two acres
of land. Big Zion cemetery sit between the following streets in Roseland, LA
Washington Street on the East side., Scott on the South SIde. and Grand Central
on the North side. This information was given to me by, Rev. Leslie Mabry, Jr.
A very special thank's goes to Llona Lyttle for her help in recording all the
graves. Anyone who would like to contact me to help record their family
cemeteries please contact me at (504) 949-1853 are email me.
Part I
I. In Memory of
James Duggan Ginn
1877-1937
2. Porter Spears
P.V.T. US Army
1910-1976
3. Caretha Frazier
D: April 25, 1977
4. Dan A. Spears
B: Oct 17, 1917
D: Jan 25, 1967
5. Frank Brown
B. Nov 10, 1891
D: July 18, 1969
Husband and Father
6. Oscar Holmes
S SGt US Army
World War II
B: 1928
D: 1981
7. Sis Annie Spears
The wife of Elder Spears
B: feb 22, 1892
D: feb 19, 1962
8. Johnnie Stewart
STMl US Army
World War II
B: Feb 3, 1919
D: March 31, 1981
9. Edmond Solomon
B. ?
D.?
10. Decon Henry Stewart
B. March 16, 1878
D. ?
age 79
11. Arthur Harrell
B. Nov 18, 1882
D. Nov 24, 1903
Husband of May Harrell
12. Alex Harrell
D. Sept 27, 1914
The husband of Emma Mead Harrell
according to the knowledge of Antoinette
Harrell-Miller
13. Robert Harrell
B: Dec 12, 1821
D: Dec 12, 1921
The father of Alex Harrell, according to
the Antoinette Harrell-Miller, the great,
great, great granddaughter; 5/15/2001
14. Josephine Richardson Harrell
wife of Jasper Harrell, Sr.
B: Nov 4, 1912
D. March 20, 1968
Sadely miss, your granddaugther
Antoinette Harrell-Miller. This grave has
no marking, I attest that this is her grave.
15. Jasper Harrell, Jr.
husband of Josephine R. Harrell
B: Jan 31, 1911
D: June 28, 1961
In Memory of our father and grandfather.
This grave has no marking, I attest that
is his grave.
16. Ella Harrell Keith
B: Sept 14, 1885
D. Jan 17, 1960
Grave has no headstone, I attest that her
grave is here. In accordance with the
death records.
17. Palmer Harrell
husband of Manilla McCoy Harrell
B: Oct 10, 1900
D: Feb 25, 1977
18. Bertha M. Harrell
B. Feb 22, 1902
D. Aug 28, 1990
19. Thedore Harrell
B: ?
D. July 9, 1946
20. Alex Harrell
B: March 1893
D. July 10, 1948
At Rest
21. Elbert Harrell
B: Aug 8, 1932
D: Jan 31, 1963
22. Joe Louis Harrell
D: 1998
23. Victoria Matthews
B: Aug 29, 1881
D: April 17, 1952
Gone But Not Forgotten
24. Estella Morris Redden
B. Mar 26, 1905
D. Dec 30, 1949
25. Joe Curry
Louisiana
P.V.T 48 P OF W
Escort Co
D. March 23, 1939
26. Luler Mary Morris
Dec 30, 1909
At Rest
30. In Loving Memory of
Selena Mae Curry
B. Jan 24, 1938
D. Dec 11, 1993
31. Leah Harrison Sopsher
B. Sept 11, 1957
D. May 2, 1993
One life time of loving you
just wasn't enough
Lovingly missed by husband and children
32. Percy Harrison
1912 - 1982
33. Lucy Brown
B. March 26, 1865
D. Jan 29, 1956
ADPD Rites Eastern Star
34. Reuben Brown
B. 1865
D. Aug 4, 1957
35. Marion Lewis
P.F.C US Army
Korea
B.Sept 23, 1927
D. Jan 1, 1994
Love Joanie
36. Lincoln Collins
Louisiana
PVT COA
350 Labor BN OMC
World War I
B. Jan 21, 1895
D. April 17, 1960
37. Judge Gordon
B. Feb 5, 1881
D. Jan 26, 1969
38. Mollie Gordon
B. Aug 22, 1888
D. March 4, 1966
39. Willie Gordon
B. Jan 11, 1911
D. May 5, 1952
He died as he lived a Christian
40. Nelson Brown
husband of Masalie Brown
B. May 4, 1879
D. Oct 30, 1931
41. Masalie Brown
wife of Nelson Brown
B. Mar 20, 1886
D. Sept 20, 1980
Although they were divided for
many years, now they are together
forever
42. Ola Matthews
1871-1971
At Rest
43. Mary Muse
B. June 22, 1901
D. April 26, 1980
44. Bryon Stewart
B. feb 14, 1980
D. June 13, 2000
45. Bejamine Donahue
1900-1986
46. Mary Stewart
5/9/07
5/26/75 age 88
47. Robert Solomon
PVT US Army
World War II
Sept 6, 1924 to June 15, 1986
48. Booker T.
son of Geo and Dianah Washington
B: July 1, 1904
D: May 15, 1905
49. Father
Adrian Washington
B. Mar 10, 1865
D. Juy 4, ?
50. Mother
Rody Washington
b. Jan 15, 1849
d. May 8, 1948
51. Evell Butler
b. Dec 24, 1905
d. Dec 26, 1974
Gone But Not Forgotten
52. Booker T. Henry
b. Dec 10, 1907
d. Dec 16, 1972
At Rest
53. Morris Henry
b. Dec 23, 1933
d. Sept 23, 2970
Christ is my hope
54. Rose May Henry
b. April 4, 1943
d. March 27, 1978
Sweetly Sleeping
55. Ella Jackson
b. Aug 13, 1870
d. Feb 2, 1958
56. Lilly Rebbecca Perry
b. March 16, 1946
d. Dec 6, 2000
57.. Bernell Williams, Sr.
58. Lawrence Henry
b. Nov 28, 1941
d. Jan 29, 1980
59. Lillie Viola Henry
b. Aug 9, 1907
d. Oct 21, 1990
A loving wife and mother
60. Boyd Brent
Louisiana
Cook, CO A 525 SVC BN
ENGR Corps
World War I
b. March 1, 1896
d. March 28, 1960
61. Robert Stewart, Jr.
PFC US ARMY
Vietnam
b. Sept 24, 1944
d. May 16, 1994
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Part II
61A. Adell Harrell
b. Feb 18, 1931
d. Aug 30, 1988
62. Mrs. Zemore McGee
b. July9, 1882
d. Nov 26, 1950
63. Robert Dokes
b. Sept 30, 1894
d. Oct 25, 1921
64. Frank Washington
Louisiana PVT
US Army = World War I
b. Oct 11, 1893
d. Jan 24, 1967
65. Joe D. Williams
b. Feb 2, 1880
d. Nove 29, 1954
Gone But Not Forgotten
66. Fannie Johnson
b. 04/28/03
d. 7/17/2000
age 96
67. Jeff Johnson
b. 12/03/03
d. 10/20/96
age 92
68. Ven Williams
PFC US ARMY
World War II
b. Nov 7, 1911
d. Jan 20, 1978
69. Creola Burton
b. Mar 4, 1894
d. Dec 18, 1929
70. Nellie Stewart
b. 1824
d. Dec 18, 1929
71. Tenn Richardson
b. 1928
d. 1983
72. Dedrain V. Craig
b. May 3, 1973
d. April 7, 1993
Too Soon Taken From Us.
73. Vickie Hooper
wife of Lathan Hooper
b. May 1, 1866
d. Dec 19, 1944
74. Susie Burton
b. Feb 9, 1896
d. Feb 23, 1937
75. Willie Hooper
son of Lathan and Victoria Hooper
b. April 3, 1903
d. Nov 5, 1982
76. Emer Burrells
b. Oct 7, 1875
d. Jan 29, 1955
wife of Lose Burrells
77. Mrs. Syliva Jones
B. 1881
d. 1984
God shall wipe away all tears
78.Vernell Steptoe
b. Oct 10. 1923
d. Aug 1, 1979
79. Rebecca McKnight
b. January 9, 1898
d. August 28, 1990
80. Julia Fultz
b. Nov 14, 1868
d. Dec 17, 1932
Erected by J.P. & Lizzy Atkins
81. Junious White
b. June 25, 1909
d. Mar 23, 1973
82. Derrick Butler
b. Dec 14, 1969
d. Aug 31, 1995
83. Olivia McKnight
b. Nov 30, 1925
d. feb 11, 1989
Loved By All
84. Mary Elizer Fields
1891-1963
85. Thomas C. L. Stewart
Louisiana PVT
O M CORPS
b. Sept 20, 1922
d. June 10, 1944
86. Esco N. Hornsby, Sr.
b. Jan 28, 1904
d. Jan 15, 1975
In Loving Memory your children
87. Ella Maxell
b. April 10, 1892
d. March 26, 1961
88. Bernice Veron
b. Oct 5, 1925
d. April 21, 1966
age 41
89. Nagie X Brown
Louisiana PFC US ARMY
World War II
90. Corrie Harrell
b. Aug 28, 1873
d. Feb 17, 1961
91. Lanace Brown
b. June 26, 1885
d. April 11, 1967
92. Doretha Jackson Foreman
b. Nov 9, 1918
d. feb 24, 1987
93. Roeaner Brown
b. Feb 2, 1889
d May 21, 1980
My trust is in God
94. In Loving Memory of
Millard Brown
b. Sept 10, 1919
d. March 19, 1964
Gone But Not Forgotten
95. Allison Oden, Jr.
Louisiana CPL
556, Medical Amb CO
b. Feburary 12, 1930
d. May 27, 1964
96. James McKay
PFC US ARMY
World War II
1913-1975
97. Milton James, Jr.
b. Nov 25, 1956
d. June 11, 1970
98. Micheal James
SP4 US Army
b. July 14, 1959
d. July 15, 1986
99. Ruth Clark
1918-1998
100. Louis Felix
Louisiana PVT
U.S. ARMY =World War I
b. June 5, 1888
d. Nov 29, 1964
111. Joseph Johnson, Sr.
b. April 10, 1901
d. May 24, 1965
112. Alfred J. Hookfin
PVT US Marine Corps
Vietnam (1949-1986)
113. Beatrice Brown Johnson
b. Aug 20, 1901
d. June 13, 1995
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Part III
114. Joe McCoy
Louisiana, STMI US NAVY
World War II
b. April 6, 1927
d. September 17, 1971
115. Walter Lee Murray
b. Sept 16, 1948
d. Aug 31, 1966
116. Mr Roger Thomas
b. 1901
d. 1982
117. Mrs. Zella Crayer
b. 1896
d. 1982
118. Mrs. Pinky Miller
b.1900
d. 1988
119. Guy Parker
husband of Emmma Parker
b. 1888
d. 1937
120. David A. Johnson Cryer
b. Oct 30, 1963
d. May 31, 1979
Loving Memory
121. Otis Odell Neeley
PVT US ARMY
Korea
b. April 12, 1930
d. Mar 16, 1999
122. Romeo Carl Leonard
b. MAy 18, 1943
d. April 12, 1975
123. Anna Poole
d. Jan 4, 1968
age 95
124. Oscar Cohn
b. Jan 1, 1905
d. Aug 3, 1976
Beloved husband & father & grandfatther
WE LOVE YOU
125.Benjamin James Doty
b. 11/17/1943
d. 11/19/1979
126. Ronald Lizana
b. 1958
d. 1998
127. Robert Lee Washington
b. Sept 13, 1959
d. Mar 1, 1988
We will meet again
128. Helen Washington
b. April 25, 1926
d. Nov 8, 1993
God shall wipe away all tears
129. Susie J Wilson
b. Nov 14, 1907
d. Mar 12, 1984
Gone But Not Forgotten
130. Johnnie Robinson
Louisiana= A 3C US Air Force
Korea
b. Nov 22, 1932
c. Oct 11, 1970
131. "Duke"
George Washington
b. Sept 15, 1908
d. July 16, 1996
We will always love you
132. Jacqueline Seals
b. July 29, 1966
d. Dec 21, 2000
133. Sandra S. Vernon
b. April 9, 1964
d. June 26, 1970
134. Hannah Alberta Burton
b. Dec 22, 1922
d. Oct 15, 1994
135. Graett Edward Foreman'
b. Dec 30, 1946
d. Mar 20, 1971
136. Andrew Leo Alfred, Jr.
b. Nov 14, 1974
d. Nove 30, 1986
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Leo Alfred, Sr.
137. Chester Butler
b. Aug 6, 1878
d. Sept 8, 1960
138. Milton Bernard Moore
b. Jan 24, 1947
d. Oct 23, 1985
139. Louis D. Robeson, Jr.
Louisiana = PVT Aviation SQ-AAF
World War II
b. August 15, 1908
d. March 27, 1956
140. Alce Forman
Louisiana = PVT 275 OM Service BI
World War II
b. March 16, 1925
d. March 10, 1956
141. Willie Lee Butler
U. S. Army
b. Feb 25, 1939
d. Dec 9, 1999
142. Donald R. Hornsby
b. Dec 29, 1956
d. March 27, 1982
Gone But Not Forgotten
143. Mother Johnella Foreman
1892-1977
Gone But Not Forgotten
144. "Coon"
Joe Foreman
b. Nov 11, 1904
d. Mar 6, 1986
145. Ruben Brown, Jr.
b. Nove 28, 1888
d. Sept 23, 1973
Gone But Not Forgotten
146. Elizie Brown
b. May 4, 1896
d. June 6, 1962
Gone But Not Forgotten
147. Delsanda Brown
b..Nov 28, 1888
d. Sept 23, 1973
Gone But Not Forgotten
148. Pamela Deamer
b. feb 3, 1949
d. june 6, 1992
149. Thelma Rob Deamer
b. feb 19, 1920
d. april 21, 1999
150. Isaac Solomon
Louisiana
P.V.T
151. Thelma Benton Roby
b. Sept 26, 1899
d. Oct 19, 1980
152. Percy Courtney
b. Sept 26, 1915
d. Mar 18, 1972
153. Beretta Courtney
b. Nov 9, 1916
d. Jan 30, 1991
Resting Together
154. Leonard Harrison
b. Nov 1, 1933
d. Sept 22, 1999
Gone But Not Forgotten
155. Mittie Preston
b. Mar 13, 1889
d. Mar 8, 1963
156. Lelia W. Mumphey
b. April 27, 1920
d. May 28, 1985
Gone But Not Forgotten
157. Marion Steptoe Richardson
b. Aug 30, 1930
d. Sept 14, 1945
158. Olivia Nicholls
b. July 19, 1881
d. June 7, 1954
She died as she lived a Christian
159. In Memory of
Portier Jetson
d. Sept 3, 1959
161. Worner Holiday
b. Aug 17, 1882
d. De 3, 1970
162. Samuel Solmone
Louisiana
PFC = US ARMY
b. Nov 20, 1936
d. Sept 9, 1973
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Part IV
163. Richard A Curry,Sr.
Mech US Army
World War I
b. Aug 8, 1891
d. July 3, 1979
164. Helen Williams
b. 7/2/25
d. 9/22/89
165. Thomas Williams
b. 1923
d. 1998
166. Margaret Curry
b. Sept 13, 1999
d. Aug 9. 1990
age 91
167. Oscar J. Curry
b. feb 7, 1865
c. feb 2, 1969
Asleep in Jesus
168. Ella Preston
b. July 20, 1910
d. June 11, 1954
169. Harie J. Benjamin
b. Oct 24, 1908
d. May 4, 1958
Always remember
170. Spergin Murray
CPL US ARMY
World War II
b. Feb 19, 1916
d. June 24, 1986
171. W. M. Johnson
husband of Lucy Johnson
b. July 1885
d. July 1915
172. Lucy Brown
wife of William Johnson
b. July 15, 1866
d. June 4, 1952
Gone But Not Forgotten
173. Mother
Rosa Solomon
b. 1888
d. 1985
At Rest
174. In memory of our father
Henry Murray
b. Mar 16, 1861
d. Sept 9, 1954
Gone But Not Forgotten
175. In memory of our mother
Huldah C. Murray
b. June 29, 1862
d. April 3, 1932
Gone But Not Forgotten
176. Rev Hollis Calahan
b. July 22, 905
d. April 25, 1999
177. Dennis Ray Johnson
b. 1962
d. 1986
178. Beloved wife
Della Shaw
b. Sept 17, 1906
d. Sept 13, 1969
Gone But Not Forgotten
179. Mrs. Marcedee Calahan
Sunrise; Mar 28, 1909
Sunset: Jan 2, 2001
180. William Murray
b. Feb 12, 1888
d. Mar 15, 1966
Gone But Not forgotten
181. Mother
Mary Ricks Murray
b. Jan 6, 1893
d. Mar 29, 1962
Gone But Not Forgotten
182. Thomas L. Steptoe
b. Jan 2, 1906
d. Dec 17, 1965
183. In memory of
Louis Gilbert
The beloved husband of Lizzie Gilbert
b. Feb 19, 1862
d. Dec 3, 1914
184. Rev. James S. Calahan
b. May 10. 1871
d. Aug 17, 1961
The husband of Virginia Calahan
185. Mrs. Virginia Calahan
b. Sept 19, 1874
d. Feb 14, 1925
The wife of Rev J. S. Calahan
186. Emma Pickins
b. Aug 19, 1892
d. Jan 30, 1976
Gone But Not Forgotten
187. Baby Gregory Lewis
The infant son of Dianne Lewis Wilson
There is no headstone for this grave.
I Antoinette Harrell-Miller attest to this
fact.
188. Leon "L.C. Harrell
The son of Jasper and Josephine R.
Harrell. There is no headstone for his
grave.- I Antoinette Harrell-Miller attest
to this fact.
b. Jan 17, 1942
d. Feb 18, 1948
189. Manila McCoy Harrell
b. Feb 18, 1903
d. Jan 3, 1982
190. Elbert Irving
PVT US ARMY
World War II
b. Sept 16, 1896
d. June 27, 1981
191. Edith G. Lee
b. Nov 29, 1920
d. July 17, 1976
192. Alma Irving Perry
b. April 4, 1889
d. Jan 9, 1967
Christ is my hope
193. Hillery Perry
b. Mar 22, 1887
d. Sept 24, 1972
Jesus loves the pure and holy
194. Leroy Deamer
b. 1923
d. 1987
195. In Loving Memory of
Rosetta C. Garrett
b. Sept 10, 1899
d. Feb 6, 1984
196. Rev. Garrett
b. Mar 6, 1880
d. Oct 29, 1972
197. George Curry
b. Nov 30, 1871
d. Mar 5, 1921
198. Clifford Wheat
TEC 5 US Army
World War II
b. Oct 17, 1904
d. Sept 7, 1985
199. Percy B. Lawson
b. Mar 25, 1919
d. Feb 27, 1947
Gone But Not Forgotten
200. Howard Leonard
b. feb 2, 1912
d. aug 20, 1968
201. Wilhelmina Morris Leonard
b. dec 4, 1907
d. aug 20, 1968
202. Herbert Morris
b. jan 5, 1905
d. nov 21, 1973
203. Katie J. Morris
b. dec 14, 1884
d. sept 3, 1965
204. Marble T. Williams
b. 1908
d. 1973
205. Ralph Irving
TEC 4 US Army
World War II
b. mar 4, 1926
d. mar 6, 1999
206. Dora Belle Williams
b. 1916
d. 1982
207. Sarah J. Smith
d. July 27, 1965
208, Charlie R. Morris
b. aug 2, 1908
d. april 10, 1999
209. R.S. Tillman, Jr.
b. june 22, 1899
d. mar 12, 1956
210. Lillie Cutrer Morris
b. aug 29, 1912
d. dec 18, 1979
Don't move the mountain
just give me strength to climb
211. R. S. Tillman, Sr.
b. mar 6, 1870
d. sept 10, 1947
212. Nannie J. Tillman
b. 1876
d. 1946
At Rest
213. Issaac Jackson
husband of Christina Jackson
b. jan 21, 1911
d. aug 16, 1943
214. Bernice Ross
b. july 1, 1905
d. jan 22, 1999
215. Joseph Lee Zander
b. jan 14, 1952
d. june 2, 1981
In loving memory by family and
the Amite baseball team
216. Robert Zanders
b. april 7, 1927
d. oct 11, 1996
217. Larry Zanders
b. ?
d. ?
218. Mr. E. Jackson
b. 1915
d. 1980
219. Irene Irving Watson Turner
b. sept 15, 1923
d. feb 23, 1994
The Lord Is My Shepard
220. Dora C. Irving
b. 1896
d. 1981
221. Wilbert Irving, Sr.
b. nov 8, 1888
d. nov 25, 1961
222. Osborn Vernon I
PVT US Army
World War II
b. jan 4, 1927
d. april 6, 1977
223. Stanley L. Irving
b. april 15, 1934
d. feb 5, 1971
224. Willie Hickson
b. jan 25, 1906
d. aug 10, 1982
225. Ruby B. Irving
b. june 1, 1908
d. march 19, 1919
Rest In Peace
226. Severn James
b. 1918
d. 1999
227. Lemuel Irving
b. july 24, 1886
d. sept 30, 1972
228. Loving sister and daughter
Ollie Wheeler Hobley
b. mar 27, 1948
d. jan 12, 1997
229, Rosetta Irving
b. sept 7, 1891
d. april 24, 1946
At Rest
230. "Newt"
Rose Lee Thomas
b. sept 13, 1933
d. feb 10, 1996
231. Floyd Irving
b. aug 31, 1932
d. aug 31, 1932
232. A loving mother and wife
Helen Wheeler
b. feb 18, 1928
d. dec 27, 1993
233. Bernice Irving
b. Oct 14, 1916
d. Oct 28, 1951
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Part V
224. Ruby McGee
b. Mar 30, 1909
d. April 13, 1998
225. James McGee
b. Oct 21, 1904
d. April 19. 1980
226. Fred Wheeler
PFC US ARMY
b. Feb 21, 1914
d. April 25, 1998
227. Leatha W. Wheeler
b. Jan 7, 1887
d. Ja 29, 1963
228. John Wheeler
husband of Leatha Wheeler
b. 1873
d. July 13, 1832
A precious one from us is gone
229. Rosie Wheeler Thomas
b. feb 24, 1908
d. sept 18, 1998
230. Mable Smith
In memory of
b. april 19, 1940
d. april 21, 1972
231. Freddie Gordon
b. feb 15, 1944
d. mar 18, 1958
232. Alice McCoy
b. 1856
d. 1837
Gone But Not Forgotten
233. Julie H. McCoy
b. 1884
d. 1955
234. Geo McCoy
b. 1876
d. 1921
Gone But Not Forgotten
235. Thomas McCoy
b. 1896
d. 1925
Gone But Not Forgotten
236. Jeff Thomas
husband of Rosa Thomas
b. feb 18, 1888
d. may 11, 1944
237. Jessie Thomas
son of Jeff and Rose Thomas
d. july 5, 1997
238. Henry Wheeler
son of John & Leatha Wheeler
b. sept 15, 1920
d. aug 4, 1946
239. Jessie James Thomas
b, may 5, 1948
d. sept 6, 1980
240. Lucille W. Holiday
b. dec 4, 1925
d. may 1, 1980
241. Hillerey Perry, Jr.
Louisiana
CPL OM CORPS
World War II
b. aug 15, 1924
d. sept 27, 1947
242. Rachel Ruth McCoy Sanders
b. jan 19, 1888
d. jan 31, 1959
Gone But Not Forgotten
243. Banjo Sanders
b. july 12, 1891
d. feb 10, 1986
Memories Lives Forever
244. Rebecca Zanders
d. june 17, 1931
Dear Mother
Gone But Not Forgotten
245. Mrs. F Williams
b. jan 26, 1876
d. mar 7, 1911
246. Violet Jackson
b. aug 16, 1810
d. may 12, 1898
247. Willie Kees
PVT US ARMY
World War II
b. oct 10, 1924
d. april 4, 1976
248. Oscar McGee
b. may 16, 1894
d. oct 11, 1931
At Rest
249. Frank Solomon
b. april 15, 1891
d. july 9, 1972
250. Ruth Solomon
b. oct 18, 1889
d. jan 18, 1973
251. Wilda Williams
b. aug 14, 1908
d. april 16, 1973
252. Monroe Ard
b. feb 11, 1901
d. may 17, 1977
253. Willie H. Wilson
Louisiana
RFC 4090 OM
Service CO World War II
b. aug 1, 1911
d. april 24, 1962
254. Irene Sanders
b. may 30, 1898
d. may 13, 1983
255. Rev. John M. Sanders
b. may 14, 1887
d. mar 26, 1983
Gone But Not Forgotten
256. Gertrude McKay
b. july 24, 1903
d. july 20, 1971
With love from husband and children
257. Charlie Mckay
b. nov 11, 1912
d. june 25, 1994
Lodge # 25
258. Leander Lewis, Sr.
PVT US ARMY
World War II
b. june 15, 1927
d. aug 15, 1957
259. Graig Stevens
b. sept 9, 1960
d. nov 5, 1960
Gone But Not Forgotten
260. Jimmie Anderson
b. mar 13, 1943
d. july 15, 1963
Gone But Not Forgotten
261. Charity Lewis
b. 1865
d. 1940
Gone But Not Forgotten
262. In Loving Memory of our father
Sidney Stevens, Sr.
b. april 30, 1927
d. jan 18, 1982
263. Marzie Perry
b.aug 23 ?
d. mar 8, 1923
Gone But Not Forgotten
264. Archie B. McCoy
PVT US ARMY
b. mar 1, 1915
d. dec 3, 1992
265. Mr. Adolph Harrison
b. 1892
d. 1982
266. Mariah Thompson
d. aug 7, 1915
age 69
267. W.M. Calahan wife
of W. R. H. Calahan
b. april 15, 1874
d. nov 3, 1944
Loving and kind in all her ways
268. Thomas McCoy
b. mar 2, 1867
d. may 26, 1919
269. Rebecca Myles
b. 1883
d. 1917
Mother
270, Solomon Myles
b. 1871
d. 1922
Father
271. Emile J. Myles
b. aug 12, 1912
d. oct 7, 1969
272. Mary Lousie McCoy
b. mar 13, 1895
d. mar 29, 1969
Gone But Not Forgotten
273. Rev. James McCoy
Father
b. july 12, 1870
d. july 3, 1924
274. Amelia Jackson McCoy
Mother
b. april 15, 1873
d. mar 4, 1943
275. Laura McCoy Dudley
b. jan 15, 1903
d. may 9, 1963
In Loving Memory
276. Jessie Dudley
Louisiana = PFC US ARMY
World War I
b. june 18, 1892
d. jan 13, 1972
277. Beuloh McCoy Chaney
b. feb 15, 1895
d. jan 23, 1976
278. Robert McCoy
PFC US ARMY
b. feb 15, 1915
d. sept 29, 1974
279. Ardamesa McCoy
b. mar 7, 1924
d. aug 2, 2000
280. Marlon Estelle Brown Mcknight
b. aug 14, 1930
d. may 23, 1987
A beautiful wife and a loving mother
281. Emma Elizabeth Spears
b. july 8, 1910
d. jan 18, 1971
282. Leon Spears
Loving son of Porter & Emma Spears
b. april 25, 1929
d. sept 24, 1933
Our little one is living in our hearts
Gone But Not Forgetten
283. Luberta P. Bush
b. jan 17, 1926
d. june 7, 1980
284. Monroe Perry, Jr.
b. sept 9, 895
d. july 27, 1977
Our Beloved Father
285. Alice Brown
wife of Monroe Perry
b.sept 12, 1897
d. may 28, 1943
286. Augustine Primas
b. jan 28, 1941
d. sept 24, 1990
A loving wife and mother
287. Grafton Perry
husband of Rose B. Kendrick
d. may 12, 1926
age 46
288. In memory of
G. G. Taylor
b. nov 13, 1889
d. mar 12, 1927
289. Jessie Bell
290. Bernell Williams, Jr
Jun Bug
291. Sister Lue Buckley
b. sept 12, 1884
d. dec 23, 1942
age 55 yrs
292. Rude Brook
d. 1957
293. Joseph Jones
b. feb 10, 1885
d. july 28, 1940
Gone But Not Forgotten
294. Patsey Jones wife
of Arthur Jones
b. mar 4, 1862
d. mar 4, 144
295. Frank Solomon
296. Mary Dean Solomon
b. sept 14, 1953
d. june 24, 1954
297. Glenn J. Walker, Jr.
ILLinois
SGT HQ DET I BN
5 CST BDE
b. april 1, 1942
d. dec 25, 1966
298. Mandy Miller Brown
b. july 16, 1903
d. sept 23, 1953
Wife and Mother
299. Father
Eugene Benton
b. sept 6, 1906
d. nov 26, 1956
In Loving Memory
300. Son
James E. Washington
b.sept 3, 1927
d. feb 4, 1953
301. Willie L. Andrews
b. feb 21, 1946
d dec 22, 1974
We Will Meet Again
302. Aeel Felder, Sr.
b. jan 5, 1927
d. feb 3, 1980
303. In God Hands
Andra Chester
b. 1961
d. 1993.
copyright @ Antoinette Harrell-Miller
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Bennett Cemetery in St.Helena Parish
BENNETT CEMETERY, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Recorded and Submitted by Antoinette Harrell-Miller, June, 2001
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Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
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An African American Cemetery
Bennett Cemetery is located on Cleveland Rd.
Get on Hwy 16, take a right on Hwy 1046, when
you get to the fork, take the left on Hwy 1045.
Past Gordon Chapel Church of God In Christ,
go about 5 miles, the road on the right hand side is J.P. Thomas Rd.
The Road on the left
is Cleveland Road. Take this road past the
curve, about a quarter of a mile past the curve.
The cemetery sit on the left hand side. This
land belong to the Bennett Family.
Special thanks to Bernard Temple and ILona
Lyttle.
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1. C. B.
Cleveland Bennett, Jr.
b. May 11, 1936
d. April 21, 1987
God so loved the world; John 3:16
2. Cleveland Bennett, Sr.
b. Jan 7, 1907
d. Aug 14, 1987
US Navy
World War II
3. " Mama Lillie"
Lillie Lue Van Hitchens Bennett"
b. Mar 1, 1907
d. Sept 3, 1991
Follow peace with all men:
Heb 12: 14
4. Rev. Jasper Harrell, Jr.
b. Mar 9, 1934
d. Aug 1, 1987
I must work the work of him that sent
me. John 9:4
5. Ms. Chandel Renita Pope
d. June 25, 1995
age 32
Copyrights c Antoinette Harrell-Miller
All Rights Reserved
Free Persons of Color Marriages; West Feleciana Parish, Louisiana by Glenna Goulter
Free Persons of Color Marriages; West Feleciana Parish, Louisiana 1865-1869 This information generously donated to the Louisiana Genealogy Project African American Archives by Glenna Coulter coultergiest@worldnet.att.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** 02/21/1868 Butler, Moses Jones, Lucinda 531 04/04/1865 Ross, Melford Jackson, Lucy 531 01/16/1868 Emile, King Wells, Phyllis 532 10/07/1868 Pruett, John Hamilton, Lucy 532 Gospel 01/09/1868 Parker, Robert Shavers, Octavia 533 12/02/1867 Redding, Miles Jourdan, Sara 533 08/31/1867 Thomas, Charles Lombard, Fannie 534 Gospel 01/25/1868 Andrew, William Hillard, Annie 534 12/24/1867 Carter, Henry Owens, Sylvia 535 12/18/1867 Sheets, Anthony Sanders, Julie 535 Gospel 12/31/1866 Thompson, Jack Burgess, Polly 536 01/07/1867 Lewis, Aleck Jones, Jane 538 01/10/1867 Williams, Alleck Hodrick, Margaret 539 01/13/1867 Taylor, Burtlett Scott, Fannie 539 02/02/1867 Henrings, David Lee, Seah 538 02/02/1867 Dickerson, Ventston Fields, Ann 538 01/30/1867 Massie, William Norwood, Sara 541 03/16/1867 Harris, Joseph Johnson, Rosetta 542 04/06/1867 Duncan, David Duncan, Lorenza 542 04/06/1867 Hayes, Stephen Charity Butler, 542 04/25/1867 Piper, August Davis, Margaret 543 05/16/1867 Smith, Washington Lewis, Mahala 543 05/16/1867 Jones, Robert Morgan, Frances 544 12/18/1867 Madison, Shadrack Smith, Fannie 536 10/01/1867 Towles, David Gardiner, Lucy Jane 536 Gospel 12/14/1867 Miles, William Bell, Julia Ann 536 Gospel 12/20/1867 Armstead, William Riley, Isabella Anna 537 12/06/1866 Crawford, Silas Norfis, Elizabeth 537 08/03/1867 Bridges, Charles Gaines, Rebecca 545 08/10/1867 Coats, John Barrow, Rose East 545 08/10/1867 Handy, Green Barrow, Easter 545 01/16/1867 Hilliard, Fisher Walker, Lottie 546 07/14/1866 Halsey, Ben Halsey, Jane 546 08//23/1866 Hamner, William Freeland, Lydia 547 08/23/1866 Gray, William Griffen, Rachael 551 09/08/1866 Grand, Dick Thompson, Jane 552 01/01/1867 Green, Joseph Wells, Katie 552 05/20/1866 French, Spencer French, Mrs. Judy 553 09/16/1866 Freeman, Willis Johnson, Amelia 553 05/12/1866 Douglas, Robert Crump, Ella 553 01/19/1867 Davison, Alfred Graf, Mrs. Patsy 554 07/21/1866 Den, Charles Branden, Nelly 554 12/01/1866 Bouser, Horace Price, Mrs. Eliza 555 01/19/1867 Brown, William Jones, Juliette 555 01/24/1867 Jones, Prince Albert Walker, Jane 556 01/02/1867 Jackson, James Polk, Barbara 557 12/27/1866 McKenzie, Richard Harris, Mary Ann 557 11/27/1866 Morrison, Normand Lewis, Laura 558 07/14/1866 Mason, Henry Washington, Grace 558 10/25/1866 Peyton, Willis Lewis, Emily 559 12/23/1866 Plater, Humpton??? Johnson, Caroline 559 07/14/1866 Pursey, Thomas Ross, Sabra 559 10/21/1866 Ross, John Car, Ailsey 560 08/11/1866 Smith, Augustine McDermott, Antoine 560 12/23/1866 Taylor, Bob Kelly, Caroline 561 05/12/1866 Taylor, Frank Hill, Clara 562 09/23/1868 Simmon, Archy Walker, Mrs. Jane 567 09/26/1868 Brown, Charles Smith, Katie 568 09/26/1868 Mayfield, Harry Brown, Mrs. Eliza 569 12/25/1868 Thorsbury, Henry Frew, Caroline 572 08/23/1868 Calbert, Louis Winchester, Mary 573 12/24/1867 Bell, Cain Caia, Cresy 574 10/01/1868 Diggs, Cliver Gay, Mary 575 10/29/1868 Thomas, William W. Chamber, Alice 576 10/10/1868 Ward, Joshua Collins, Lucinda 577 11/05/1868 Grayson, Jackson Berver, Eveline ??? 578 11/05/1868 Kleibush, Peter Hearth, Wilheminer 579 10/27/1868 Jemison, John D. Barrow, Emily R. 580 11/15/1868 Harm, William Holmes, Roberta 581 01/07/1869 Turner, edmund Ridley, Mary Alice 582 01/18/1869 Cheatham, Edward Routh, Celeste 582 01/30/1869 Rivers, Isham Haskin, Clarrinda 583 01/16/1869 Routh, Woodford Cummings, Sara 584 12/26/1868 Johnson, Charles Wells, Agnes 585 01/30/1869 Smith, Frank Dickason, Leah 585 01/02/1869 Purnell, John Prevost, Ann 587 10/27/1868 Rainer, Gary Connell, Elizabeth 588 . 12/17/1868 Gaines, Elias Randolph, Philadelphi???588 12/17/1868 Beckham, John Wright, Lucilla 589 12/31/1868 Sheppard, Charles Cheatham, Julia 591 12/31/1868 Johnson, Frank Gasper, Amelia 592 01/08/1869 Simons, Monroe Hall, Lucinda 593 01/14/1869 Swayze, George Reid, Sallie 594 01/16/1869 Steward, Claiborn Linderman, Lucy 594 01/22/1869 Handy, Henry Harris, Mary Jane 595 01/22/1869 Little James Hatfield, Rebecca 596 12/24/1868 Knox, Edmund Hatfield, Betsy 597 02/14/1869 Kidrell, Stephen Mulle, Lucy 598 02/06/1869 Jackson, Martin Birch, Alice 598 12/22/1868 Scott, William Gra, Emma 599 02/24/1869 McDonnell, Thomas Hammond, Mrs. Susie600 01/06/1869 Browder, Joe Franklin, Mahala 601 12/22/1868 Wiilliams, Frank Garrison, Fannie 601 01/06/1869 Moluck, Thomas Whitaker, Marie 602 08/15/1869 Coe, Y. Y. Rowland, Mrs. Martha W. 604 07/28/1861 Moore, Joseph G. Comby, Rebecca J. 605 07/27/1869 Austen, Charles B. Posey, Louisa Jane 606 05/12/1869 Munzesheimer, Mas Cohen, Rachel 607 05/07/1869 Doherty, Lilburne W. Ogden, Susie 607 05/12/1869 Thompson, Y. Piper, Sara L. 609 05/25/1869 Barrow, Charles M. Reeves, Anna M. 610 06/26/1869 Bowman, John G. Thornsberry, Amanda M 611 04/20/1869 Cantwell, John L Blount, Katie 612 05/13/1869 Harris, William Ross, Lydia 613 09/16/1869 Wells, James A. Vanderslice, Sarah E. 614 07/03/1869 Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Emma 615 05/01/1869 Parker, William Goodin, Amanda 616 03/06/1869 Potter, Samuel Vaughn, Mary Elizabeth 617 03/14/1869 Asdrick, Willoughby Wails, Patence 618 12/06/1869 Dooler, Henry Frances 619 03/06/1869 Carter. Benj Doherty, Mentie Boyd 621 03/14/1869 Richardson, William Richardson, Sallie 620 02/20/1869 Williams, Alfred Moore, Patsy 622 02/06/1869 Yoyes, Merrick Perry, Easter 623
Personal Digital Archiving Day Workshop with Leonard Smith III
Libraries and other institutions can use Preservation Week to connect our communities through events, activities, and resources that highlight what we can do, individually and together, to preserve our personal and shared collections.
Preservation Week 2014 will take place April 27 through May 3.
Get involved! You don't need a lot of time or money, you just need to get started.
Please join Digital Storyteller Leonard Smith lll for an upcoming workshop at the New Orleans Public Main Library on May 3, at 10:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Our photo albums, letters, home movies and paper documents are a vital link to the past. Personal information we create today has the same value. The only difference is that much of it is now digital. Come to the free workshop and learn how to digitalize your family records with Leonard Smith III. This workshop is sponsored by the African American Resource Center.
Leonard Smith lll is the owner of LS3 Studios, LS3 Studios was founded to bring the benefits of the internet and digital video technology to small businesses, individuals, schools, and not for-profit institutions. Our studio is a state-of-the-art, all-digital suite. It employs exclusively Canon high-definition digital cameras, Final Cut Pro X digital non-linear editing system, professional DVD Authoring, Post-Production, and DVD Menu Design services for your DVD or CD-ROM. We also provide CD and DVD duplication services. Leonard is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjqCPwGcbA
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Do You Own The Mineral Rights?
Minerals rights in an oil and gas lease differ from surface rights. A landowner may own the surface land but not the mineral rights of that land. The owner of the land should check on whether he/she has ownership of mineral rights or title of the land.
One of the places to check on real ownership is through an independent sandman or a bank. The landowner can also use and abstract company. Whosever is the one contracted to perform the mineral title is then empowered to obtain and ownership report or mineral takeoff.
The owner of the land, is order to legally negotiate with the oil gas production company, has to know whether they have clear title to mineral rights of the that land. In many cases, the mineral right are separated from the surface right. http://oil-gas-leases.com/oil-gas-lease-terms.html
Developers say that Tangipahoa Parish is sitting on oil. People are preparing for possible oil and gas boom. http://www.wwltv.com/news/northshore/Developers-say-Tangipahoa-Parish-sitting-on-oil-135775543.html
Sitting and Talking with Mrs. Lillian Womack
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| Lillian Johnson Womack Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell |
I was extremely excited and seized the opportunity to talk with a living history book. Mrs. Lilian was born to Thomas and Carrie Johnson in 1928 in St. Helena, Louisiana. She was one of sixteen children. Some of siblings are Willie, Isaac Jessie, Walter, Rebecca, Thomas, Irene, Iretha, and Rose, these are the children who was listed on the 1940 U.S. Census.
Having someone to talk about people who were born in the early nineteen hundreds and the late eighteen hundreds was just what I needed. She gave me the names of two midwives that she could recall, two ladies by the name of Annie Sims and her grandmother Fannie Johnson who was part Indian and mulatto. She said that she didn't know Fannie maiden name because she was brought as a slave to someone plantation.
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| What Not Tree " Crab Apple and Pear" |
As the conversation continued we end up talking about canning pears and how the "what not tree" in her back yard is a cross between the grab apple and pear seed. I was happy to see the peach tree in her backyard blooming with peaches. Mrs. Womack is just a kind and sweet lady. She and I are making plans going to go to the cemetery at Veneable Chapel.
She and her son Kerry told me about the plant that is called the wild onion plant. I tasted the plant and it tasted like black pepper and onion. If anyone know how to live off the land it is Mrs. Lillian. Everything they ate they grew. I asked her if any of the younger people talked with her about her early years growing up without the amenities that we have today. She said, " they don't want to know about that kind of stuff."
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| Pepper Grass |
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| Peach Tree |
I only wish that more people would take interest in their family history. There is so much to learn and the rewards are great. Its nothing like sitting and talking with the elders to gain knowledge. They are waiting for us if only we take the time and talk with them. Especially if we are talking about people who they lived with and may have passed on. It helps their memory when we talk with about the times they came up in and the people who must of us are reading about on the census and other sources.
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