Our maternal grandparents, Bill Laprarie and Dee Wright were married and had 3 children including our mom: (Click on each name for more information.) 1- John Louis LaPrarie 2- James Alvis LaPrarie 3- Nelda Grace LaPrarie Adams.
On this date the 30th of January in 1937, our maternal grandparents, John Alvis LaPrarie and Lucy Dee Wright, were married in Jonesville, Louisiana. They had 3 children including our mom Nelda Grace LaPrarie Adams.
On this date the 30th of January in 2004, our maternal great-aunt Ruth (our Granny Dee’s sister) passed away at the age of 101. Ruth Wright McMillin was buried next to her husband Luther J. McMillin in Oak Grove Cemetery, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, …
On this date 25th, of January in 1908, Olaf Elisha Wright was born to parents John E. Wright and Gracie C. Pierce. Olaf was my Granny Dee‘s older brother.
On this day the 18th of January our Dad’s sister Brenda Mae was born to Floyd Brazier Adams and Ida Mae Burris. Fun Tidbits: My fondest memories of Brenda (AKA Aunt Mushy) when I was younger, was watching her brush …
Our maternal grandfather, John Alvis Laprarie owned and operated Jonesville’s gathering place back in the day called “Bill’s Cafe”. From 1938 until many years after his death in 1953, Bill’s Cafe was located in downtown Jonesville, Louisiana on Mound Street. …
Tip # 3 can be time consuming but I’ve found it to be the best source for keeping track of current family events. This source is none other than Facebook. Scrolling through a family member’s posts, pictures, or friends list …
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