Valentine Deville's Headstone

On this date the 11th of April in 1908, our maternal great-great-great grandfather, Valentine “Tine” Deville passed away in Vick, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Cause of death was listed as ill in bed for sometime before death.* He is buried in Oakgrove Cemetery, …

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Valentine Deville*

On this date the 7th of April in 1832 Valentine “Tine” Deville was born in Post du Rapide or Holloway Prairie, Louisiana to parents Jean T. Deville and Felicity Jannot. He was baptized on November 30, 1832.* Tine was married to MaryAnn Bellegard and they had …

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On this date, on March 5th, in 1885, our maternal great-great-great-great-grandfather Zachariah Brown died in East Felicana Parish, Louisiana, USA.* Zachariah Brown was married to Sarah Albritton (first marriage) and had eleven children including our 3rd great-grandmother Louise Eliza Brown** Second Marriage: **Zachariah Brown married …

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Headstone of Mahala Davis

On this date the 4th of March in 1887, our paternal great-great-great-great grandmother Mahala Davis Burris passed away. She is buried in Greensboro Friends Cemetery in Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana, USA.* Mahala was born in Ohio around 1812 to unknown parents (still researching).** …

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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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