On this day the 15th of February in 1785 our maternal great-great-great-great grandfather, John T. Deville was born Rapides Post, Louisiana to parents Miguel “Michel” DeVille and Marguerite Katzenberger.* According numerous records, John’s name was spelled as John Tee (Gentille) Deville, Johnter Deville, Jean T. Deville, and Juan Deville.** John’s christening was February 27, 1787 in…
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James Keith White – On This Date in 1859
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•On this date the 11th of November in 1859, our maternal great-great-great grandfather James Keitha White passed away in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.* James Keith White was born in 1820 or 1821 to parents Reuben White and Mary Ann (Canty) Courtney in Louisiana. James married Elvira Freeman in Louisiana on July 1, 1847.* They were the parents…
James and Elvira White – On This Date in 1847
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•On this date the 1st of July in 1847, our maternal great-great-great grandparents James Keitha White and Elvira C. Freeman were married in Louisiana.* They had six children including our great-great grandfather Jonathan White.** *Source: Our Family History **Source: 1880 US.Federal Census
John and Shirley LaPrarie – On This Date in 1966
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On this date the 28th of May in 1966 our Mom’s brother John Louis LaPrarie married Shirley Ann Smith, daughter of Howard Smith and Ola Clark of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Rev. N.H. Smith officiated the double-ring ceremony at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church in Escatawpa, Jackson County, Mississippi. Happy 50th Anniversary Uncle John and Aunt Shirley!!! …
“Donia” Laprarie DeLoach – On This Date in 1972
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On this date the 23rd of May in 1972, our maternal great grandmother Donia passed away in in Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana. She married John Louis M. Laprarie about 1899 and had our grandfather John Alvis LaPrarie and 5 other children. About 3 years after her husband John’s death she married Odious Deloach on May 16, 1921.** She was laid to…
Children of Bill and Dee LaPrarie
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•Bill and Dee LaPrarie – On This Date in 1937
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•“Bill” John Alvis LaPrarie – On This Date in 1899
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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, Angeline Bordelon** and Lena Roy** before his marriage to Lucy Dee Wright.* They had 3 children, John Louis…
Reuben and Mary Ann White – On This Date in 1818
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•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 in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.*** Mary Ann Courtneys was born in 1801 (still researching parents)…