Our maternal great grandparents, John E. Wright and Gracie Claudia Pierce were married around 1901 in Louisiana.  They had nine children including our Granny Lucy Dee: 1. Fannie Ruth McMillin Born August 18, 1902 and died January 30, 2004Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manifest, …

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On this date the 16th of October in 1872, our maternal great-great grandparents, George Washington Wright and Martha Fannie Eubanks were married in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. They were the parents of our maternal great grandfather, John E Wright and 6 other children. *Source: Descendants of …

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Headstone of Mary Horton Burris

On this date the 28th of September in 1866, our paternal great-great-great-great-great grandmother, Mary Horton Burris passed away in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana, USA.*** Mary Horton was married to Daniel Burris and had 16 children.** Interesting Tidbits about Mary from Find A Grave: Daughter of William Horton …

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Martha's Heastone *

On this date the 15th of September in 1920, our maternal great-great grandmother, Fannie Wright passed away. She is buried in Heard Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.** Martha FannieEubanks was married to George Washington Wright and they had 7 children including our great grandfather John E Wright.* According to the 1860 …

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Donie DeLoach

On this date the 12th of September in 1881 our maternal great grandmother, Azelia Sidonia White, was born in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana to parents John White and Azaline Deville.* John Louis M. LaPrarie and Azelia Sidonia White married around 1899 and had 6 children including …

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