Headstone of Mary Horton Burris

On this date the 28th of September in 1866, our paternal great-great-great-great-great grandmother, Mary Horton Burris passed away in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana, USA.*** Mary Horton was married to Daniel Burris and had 16 children.** Interesting Tidbits about Mary from Find A Grave: Daughter of William Horton …

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Martha's Heastone *

On this date the 15th of September in 1920, our maternal great-great grandmother, Fannie Wright passed away. She is buried in Heard Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.** Martha FannieEubanks was married to George Washington Wright and they had 7 children including our great grandfather John E Wright.* According to the 1860 …

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Aerial view of the four rivers, Jonesville, Louisiana

For Grandparent’s Day and because the change of the seasons always make me think of my mother and granny. They made sure we paid attention…. “To My Mothers” I know so deeply that there is no justification. No lectures from …

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Donie DeLoach

On this date the 12th of September in 1881 our maternal great grandmother, Azelia Sidonia White, was born in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana to parents John White and Azaline Deville.* John Louis M. LaPrarie and Azelia Sidonia White married around 1899 and had 6 children including …

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John Louis M. LaPrarie and Azelia Sidonia White married around 1899 and had 6 children including our maternal grandfather John Alvis LaPrarie. 1- John Alvis LAPRARIE,* Birth 7 Nov 1899 Rapides, Louisiana, Death 13 Feb 1953 buried in Heard Cemetery, near Manifest, Louisiana Marriage …

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