Here you will find the sisters’ relatives. Each post highlights a family member. Top surnames listed are Adams, Burris, Hester, Hudnall, Holliday, LaPrairie, Tew, and Wright. Browse through them, who knows we may be related!
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, …
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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.
Thomas Martin Eubanks was married to Edna Wills and had 9 children including our great-great grandmother Martha Fannie Eubanks:** 1. Louisa M. Eubanks. Born on September 9, 1841 in Alabama. Death and marriage information unknown. 2. Sarah J. Eubanks. Born on November 12, 1845 in Alabama. …
On this date the 5th of December in 1838, our maternal great-great-great grandparents Thomas Martin Eubanks married Edna Wills in Muscogee, Georgia. They had 9 children including our great grandmother Martha Fannie Eubanks.
On this date the 24th of November in 1962 our maternal great uncle Olaf passed away. Olaf Elisha Wright and his wife Inez M. Wright are buried in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana, USA. They were parents to sons: Melvin and James Wright.
On this day the 15th of November in 1951, our mother Nelda Grace LaPrarie was born to parents John Alvis LaPrarie and Lucy Dee Wright in Jonesville, Louisiana. Our father always loved the song “Woman” by John Lennon and it so voiced …
On this date the 13th of November in 1817, our maternal fourth great grandparents Moses Proctor Willis and Hester Ann Lowe were married in Columbia, Georgia. Moses Proctor Willis was born in Georgia around 1800 to parents (still researching) James …
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On this date the 7th of November in 1899, our maternal grandfather, John Alvis LaPrarie was born to parents John Louis M. LaPrarie and Azelia Sidonia White in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. John Alvis was previously married to Allice Mae Barker* and possibly to 2 others, …
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On this date the 6th of November in 2009 our maternal great-uncle Melton passed away. Melton Martin Wright and his wife Mary Ruth Alborn Wright are buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, West Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA. Melton was our Granny Dee’s youngest brother. Obituary from Find A …
On this date the 5th of November in 1818, Rueban White married Mary Ann Courtney in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.* Reuben White was born around 1796 in Natchez District, Mississippi to parents James White and Mary “Polly” Paul (still researching).**** He died sometime after 1850 …
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