I am interested in a message authored by Ranthony Texada. I am one of the Caucasian descendants of the Spaniard, Manuel de Garcia y Texada. My mother was Constance Georgia Texada, daughter of D. Ker Texada and Lillian Rhorer. My mother and her three brothers grew up at China Grove plantation. Their father was called there to run the planta- tion when his older half-brother died there. During the Depression, D.K. Texada was asked by the bank not to withdraw his assets and contribute to the panic. After the crash, another branch of the family, the Cruik- shanks purchashed China Grove, either from the bank or from my grand- father. Constance Dalrymple Birkholm
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Hi Constance - Boy, I think we might have some common relatives because of the similar names you listed. My father's maternal grandmother was Georgia Texada Sullivan (she married Henry Clay Sullivan). They had several children including Gretchen Lillian Sullivan Keary (my grandmother), Lolly, Elise, & John. I have a photo of Georgia Texada Sullivan in a book. Also have photos of Gretchen Lillian Sullivan, her sisters Lolly & Elise, and their brother John Sullivan. My father was Alvon Clay Keary from Cheneyville, LA (Rapides Parrish). His parents were Patrick Foley Keary & Gretchen Lillian Sullivan of Catalpa Grove Plantation.
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Hi Beverly - I just read your post that you're a Texada from Alexandria, LA. My father was Alvon Clay Keary (his parents were Patrick Foley Keary & Gretchen Lillian Sullivan Keary). Dad's maternal grandparents were Georgia Texada Sullivan & Henry Clay Sullivan. Dad was born & raised in Cheneyville on Catalpa Grove Plantation. I believe Georgia & Henry Sullivan were also the parents to Lolly, Elise & John (who'd be my dad's aunts & uncle). I have a book with photos of them. Any information you could share would be wonderful.
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Hi Beverly - I just read your post that you're a Texada from Alexandria, LA. My father was Alvon Clay Keary (his parents were Patrick Foley Keary & Gretchen Lillian Sullivan Keary). Dad's maternal grandparents were Georgia Texada Sullivan & Henry Clay Sullivan. Dad was born & raised in Cheneyville on Catalpa Grove Plantation. I believe Georgia & Henry Sullivan were also the parents to Lolly, Elise & John (who'd be my dad's aunts & uncle). I have a book with photos of them. Any information you could share would be wonderful.
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