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 …
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 …
On this date the 21st of February in 1910, our paternal grandfather, Floyd Brazier Adams was born in Banner, Mississippi to parents Dewitt Hillery “Dee” Adams and Athlene Wright. Our Papaw Adams had a son, Bob Adams, with his first wife Johnie Vineyard …
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 …
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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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 …
On this date in the 12 of February in 1876 our maternal great grandfather, John Louis M. LaPrarie was born to Joseph LaPrarie and Elizabeth Wiley in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA. He married Azelia Sidonia White and they had 6 children. Here is how we are …
On this date the 10th of February in 1994 our Uncle Bob passed away.* I have fond memories with my dad, Floyd Dee Adams, visiting his half brother’s home in Oklahoma when I was younger. I was fascinated with his …
It’s Arbor Day in Mississippi. Per Arbor Day and Tree Planting Week Proclamation by Governor Bryant, we Mississippians are encouraged to participate in “Tree Planting Week” from the February 8th to February 14th. I plan to check out the woods on …
On this date, the 8th of February in 1854, our great-great grandmother Elizabeth Wiley was born in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to parents Charles Wiley and Angeline Reed.* Elizabeth was married to Joseph Laprarie and had 7 children. *Source: Elizabeth LaPrarie – Find A Grave Here …