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 …

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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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George Washington Wright's Headstone

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 …

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Elizabeth Wiley LaPrarie

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 …

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On this date the 23rd of January in 1906, Daisy Emma Wright was born to parents John E. Wright and Gracie C. Pierce in Manifest, Louisiana.* Our great aunt Daisy  was one of my Granny Dee‘s older sisters. She never married and was sickly most …

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Nelda, Dee, Krista, Emily and Jennifer. This photo captures our personalities!

On this date the 18th of January in 2005, our Granny, Lucy Dee Wright LaPrarie Bass “went home to be with the Lord” (as the Christian saying goes for when some one dies). I can’t think of a more proper …

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