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Location for burial of William Thomas English

Location for burial of William Thomas English

Posted: 22 Jun 2015 5:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
William Thomas English was born 11 Nov. 1835 in Bibb Co., Georgia. He died after 1910 in Desoto Parish, Louisiana. I have research most cemeteries in DeSoto Parish with no success. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Location for burial of William Thomas English

Posted: 27 Jul 2015 4:13PM GMT
Classification: Query
Do you know a more specific location within Desoto Parish of where he may have resided?

Re: Location for burial of William Thomas English

Posted: 27 Jul 2015 5:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
William Thomas English did not move to DeSoto Parish until he was in his seventies. He lived with his son, Robert Foster, until his death. His son lived in the Hunter Community which is located a few miles south of Logansport, La. on highway 191. It is marked on any map. I have a list of all cemeteries in DeSoto Parish and have been using Google satelite images to locate all the cemeteries. Considering the time period of his death I doubt that they would have taken him back to his state of birth which is Georgia So far I haven't found a death certificate for neither him or his wife. His wife was Sabra Jane Crosby. He had a previous marriage in Georgia. I am very familiar with DeSoto Parish, Louisiana as I was born in Logansport and grew up there. Any help will be greatly appreciated. His brother James Cornelius English is buried in the Barber Cemetery. I am about 100% positive that William Thomas is buried in DeSoto Parish. This family has always lived in this area. Like so many other areas , there are so many old cemeteries that have been abandoned and aren't on any list. Thank you for your response.

Re: Location for burial of William Thomas English

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 3:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Is it possible, given the proximity of Logansport and Hwy 191, he could have been buried in one of the cemeteries now at the bottom of Toledo Bend? I have no idea if any of those cemeteries are documented. I once owned a home and land on Toledo Bend, and spending time over there, we found several unmarked cemeteries in the area Converse on hunting lease land. Most of the graves were marked early 1900s. We found one that was entirely infants, about 20 graves. Overgrown and just out in the woods...
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