Thursday, January 23, 2020

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Davis

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Left: Elizabeth "Lizzy" Davis and her daughter Etta Davis Hall Elizabeth " Lizzy" Davis was born November 17, 1875,...
Sunday, December 22, 2019

Augustine Crier A Great Leader in Our Community

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Augustine Crier Photo Courtesy: Augustine Crier facebook I had the pleasure of meeting Augustine Crier some years ago. I heard so many...
Saturday, December 21, 2019

Women Servants of Tangipahoa Parish

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Mrs. Christine Harrison was my neighbor in Amite, Louisiana. We all called her Ms. Tina in the community. A beautiful woman with a beautiful...

Tangipahoa Parish Civil Rights Icon Bobby Cyprian

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Bobby Cyprian Photo Courtesy: Antoinette Harrell Civil Rights Icon Bobbie Cyprian was a member and secretary of the Sweetwater Voters ...

Uncle Alex and Aunt Melissa's Golden Wedding Anniversary

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Alex Richardson and Melissa Wheat Richardson Photo Courtesy: Glynis Vernon Gordon Uncle Alex and Aunt Melissa celebrated their golden ...

Good Times Spent with Cousin Walter

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Emmitt Richardson, Sr. and Walter Richardson, Sr. Photo Courtesy: Glynis Vernon Gordon M y mother and her maternal cousin Walter Richa...
Friday, December 20, 2019

The Richardson and Gordon Clan of Amite, Louisiana

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Photo Courtesy Glynis Vernon Gordon T his picture is truly a treasure for the Richardson and Gordon family. They're all first cous...

Celebrating Their Golden Anniversaries Together

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Mr & Mrs Wille K. Gordon, Sr. Photo Courtesy: Glynis Venron Gordon "How often is it that a brother and sister celebrate their...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Who is This Unidentified Soldier?

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I'm sitting at my desk going, through my many files this morning with a fresh cup of peppermint tea and a stack of pictures on my desk....
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The McCoy Family of Tangipahoa Parish

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U.S. Freedmen's Bank Record Horace Mccoy L ewis Chas McCoy was born in 1848 in Louisiana. According to the United States Census, ...
Saturday, December 14, 2019

The Old Jim Temple Homestead

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Jim and Othell Temple Homestead The old Jim Temple homestead is located in Amite, Louisiana. Jim and his second wife Othell Butler Tem...

Treasuring Family Photographs

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Alexander Harrell and his offsprings Courtesy of Monteral Harrell and Isabel Harrell Cook M y Harrell side of the family is very bless...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Man Addison Sold in St. Helena August 29, 1860

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The sale of Addison in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. The newspaper article described negro man was offered for sale on Friday, the 3rd day...
Sunday, December 8, 2019

Cherry Grove Plantation in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

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C herry Grove Plantation was in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. David Bradford was the Plantation Agent. Below is a list of individuals wh...

Oak Grove Plantation in Clinton, Louisiana

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Agreement with Freedment Oak Grove Plantation Source: Family Search The Agreement with Freedmen Contracts can provide vital informati...
Monday, December 2, 2019

I found My Great Grandfather's Brother John

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John and Harriet Marriage License 1883 Source: Tangipahoa Clerk Office F or decades I couldn't find anything on maternal great-gran...
Saturday, November 30, 2019

Warner Harrell Migrated Up North

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Warner Harrell Photo Courtesy: Montreal Harrell  Warner Willie  Harrell was born to Alexander and Emma Mead Harrell.  He was born in 1...
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Mary E. Cain and Matilda Tillery Owned Six Enslaved in St. Helena Parish

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Mary E Cain and Matilda Tillery, 1847  File C-1 Nov. 25, 1847-Abrah Womack Jr. appointed adm. of succession with Abram Womack Sr., securit...

Capt. Richard Ward Owned Two Enslaved People; St. Helena Parish

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Capt. Richards Ward, 1823  Files W-7 May 3, 1823. Thomas J. Davidson petitions for administration. Capt. Richard Ward has recently died,...

William Harris of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

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William Harris, File H-6 Jan. 13, 1832 - Pet. of Jacob Smith curator and bono of William Harris.  Sd. minor is in possession of considerab...