Headstone of Horton Burris

On this date, February 23rd, in 1878, our paternal great-great-great-great grandfather Horton Burris passed away in Greensboro, Indiana. He was buried in Greensboro Friends Cemetery, Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana, USA.* Horton Burris was married to Mahala Davis and had 8 children.** Check out these links for more family …

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On this date the 22nd of February in 1928, our maternal great-great grandmother, Elizabeth LaPrarie, passed away. She is buried at Fort Derussy Cemetery, in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA.* Elizabeth Wiley was married to Joseph LaPrarie and they had 7 children. *Source: Elizabeth LaPrarie …

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On this date, the 18th of February in 1918, our maternal great grandfather, John Louis M. LaPrarie, passed away in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. He is buried at Fort Derussy Cemetery in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA.* He was married to Azelia Sidonia White and …

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On this day the 13th of February in 1953 our maternal grandfather, Papal Bill passed away in Jonesville, Louisiana. He is buried at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.* John Alvis “Bill” LaPrarie was married to Lucy Dee Wright and they had 3 children, …

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George Washington Wright's Headstone

On this date the 13th of February, in 1938, our maternal great-great grandfather,  George Washington Wright passed away in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. He is buried in Heard Cemetary, in Manifest, Louisiana. George Washington Wright and Martha Fannie Eubanks were married and had 7 children including …

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