On this date the 30th of June in 1920, our paternal grandmother Ida Mae Burris was born in Drumright, Oklahoma to parents Asa Burris and Rosa Pearl Raabe. Interesting Tidbits: She was named Ida May Burris on her birth certificate, after her Grandma Raabe. Mae, …
On this date the 25th of June in 1879, our maternal great-grandfather, John E. Wright was born in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. According to the geneological report “Descendents of William Wright”, John E. Wright is listed under Generation No. 3 as one …
I don’t know why we did it, but when we spent the night with Granny, we’d all climb into the bed and put our legs against the headboard. Then we’d talk and look at our legs and giggle. I think Granny …
On this date the 24th of June in 1929, our father, Floyd Dee‘s half brother, Bobby J. Adams was born in Oklahoma to parents Floyd Brazier (Papaw) Adams and Johnny Adams. He was the first born of our Papaw Adams from his …
On this date the 22nd of June in 1907 our maternal great-great-great grandmother, Mary H. Deville, passed away. Tine Deville was married to MaryAnn Bellegard and they had 10 children including our great great grandmother Azaline Deville. Interesting fact: Death by dysentery in 1907 wasn’t …
On this date the 20th of June in 1936, Emily’s mother-in-law, Peggy Ann Holliday was born in Hinds County, Mississippi. Her parents, Frank Leslie Holliday, Jr.* and Dorothy Ogle* had five children: Maxine Holliday, Frank Leslie Holliday, III, Peggy Ann Holliday, Dorothy L. …
On this day the 20th of June in 1939, John Louis Laprairie was born to parents Lucy Dee Wright and “Bill” John Alvis LaPrarie in Ferriday, Louisiana. Our mom, Nelda, had great admiration for her oldest brother John. “Brother John” as most people …
In honor of Father’s Day, I want to share my experiences with elderberries and swimming pools. Of course, these two things go together, thanks to our dad, Floyd Dee. You see, when we were youngin’s he enjoyed makin’ homebrews like …
On this date the 12th of June in 1987, our maternal Great Grandma Wright passed away in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. She was married to John E. Wright and they had nine children including our Granny Lucy Dee. She is buried next to her …
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