Louisiana - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: SEEKING INFO ON ALBERTA CASHEN

carolwarren94 — 2009-11-08 20:24:29Z

Thanks for responding.
Wondering what ALBERTA'S maiden name was?
Actually, I am very much hoping to hear from WEEDENS whose
family ties are from VA, where my family originated.
carol.

Re: SEEKING INFO ON ALBERTA CASHEN

clevecs — 2009-11-08 06:12:12Z

Where in Louisiana did your Cashen's Live?

Re: SEEKING INFO ON ALBERTA CASHEN

carolwarren94 — 2009-11-07 02:08:24Z

Hello,
I am researching my WEEDEN,WHILDEN,WHELDON,WEELDON,family from SC,NC and NC and somehow the clues led me to your CASHENS.
We are a racially mixed family w/kin in LA, altho, as yet, no one has responded to my queries-----????
If anything here is of interest, I do hope you will contact me.
Most sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Ophelia Bernard aka Ophelia Bernard Noah

firsteboniqueen — 2009-11-04 02:50:45Z

I am looking for my great-grandmother's information.
Her name was Ophelia Bernard Noah. She had a daughter, my grandmother, named Ethel. Ethel was born 6-18-1916 in New Orleans, La. Ophelia's civil record showed her parent's names were unreadable. It appears like Henry and Rachel. However, the church wedding shows John Bernard and Louivinia as parents. I cannot find any death records of Ophelia. Can anyone help me?

Re: Shelton, Van - Winn Parish, LA

carabellacreations — 2009-11-03 12:42:44Z

I see its been a long time since you have posted. According to family infomration Van Shelton is my great-great grandfather. The infomration you listed is pretty much what I have except the date are a little different. Do you have any infomration on the other children? if you have any other information please contact shauna_malone@yahoo.com

Re: Julia Schexnayder

vezinadl2001 — 2009-09-07 00:18:35Z

Then we are all also cousins. Ironically enough, my ex-sister-in-law was the former Dana Schexnayder, whose father lived in New Iberia. My great-great-grandmother was Julia Muggah Davies and my great-grandfather was David Davies. If you would like to email me, it is: Escape2MS@yahoo.com.

Re: Julia Schexnayder

vezinadl2001 — 2009-08-16 16:33:21Z

Wondering who this is? I live in Lake Charles and David Davies was also my great-grandfather....Mary Firmature Soileau
Escape2MS@yahoo.com

Re: Julia Schexnayder

vezinadl2001 — 2009-08-16 16:30:20Z

Dear Cousin,
My great-great grandmother was also Julia Ann Muggah Davies. She was first married to Stephen Josephus Davies, a Methodist minister originally from Wales. They owned a plantation, Glen Orange-so named for the orange grove, on Avoca Island near Morgan City. Stephen was murdered in New Orleans during the Civil War and Julia married the overseer, Henry Waggoneer. My great grandfather, David Muggah Davies, was her youngest child. My grandmother, Mary Elvira Davies Firmature, died in 1998.
Yours truly,
Mary Lynne Firmature Soileau

Re: SEEKING SLAVE HISTORY OF TEMPLE "TEMPY" BURTON 1821-1924

davmonjamber — 2009-08-16 01:27:32Z

I'm not familiar with the name Dove from what we've discovered so far from my branches of the family Tree, but have come across someone on here who has Dove on their list. I believe his Ancestry.com name was Onyxx. (Are we allowed to do that? lol). My Dad, Robert Stuart Smith (from the first post), has mentioned the name Blount before. I will toss that back at him. Please feel free to friend me on Facebook, where I have more pictures & names.

Re: Julia Schexnayder

cwpitre — 2009-08-09 22:47:19Z

My great grandmother, Julia Alice Davies Wriborg, was a sister to David Davies. Stephen Josephus and Julia Ann Muggah Davies were my gg grandparents. Please feel fee to email me @ cwpitre@bellsouth.net. I will let you know what information I have been able to gather doing my family tree of the Wriborgs. I live in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Re: Julia Schexnayder

dewittdavid — 2009-08-09 17:37:31Z

I'm a ggg grandaughter of Julie Ann Muggah Davies. I'm looking into family history in particular Stephen J. Davies parents in Wales. I have quite a bit of information on his life in LA. My grandfather was Julie Ann's son David Davies, who moved to Lake Charles, LA in 1902. Any information on any of the family: Robbins, Davies, or Muggah would be appreciated.

Re: Julia Schexnayder

cwpitre — 2009-07-30 18:44:11Z

My name is Connie Wriborg Pitre. My great great grandmother, Julia Muggah Davies, was a sister to James Milne Muggah. Her parents were James Muggah & Julianna Robbins. Please feel free to contact me at my email address.

Fullerton,or Vernon Louisiana

jessssieeth — 2009-07-29 05:20:10Z

Iwould like to know if there is any Blacksher or Blackshear family that is related to the late Samuel and Ellen Blackshear died in Newton Texas a long,long time ago.

Louis & Rhoda Telemaque

shirleyroot252 — 2009-07-26 19:58:42Z

Hello Cousin, I sure hope that you check this board as I have been trying to make contact with your branch of our family for many years. The guy who responded to your post was almost right. Telemaque is our original name, which "morphed" in to Marks and other variations including Mark, Mox, Mock, etc. Our known progenitors were Louis Telemaque Sr. and his wife Rhoda who lived in Avoyelles Parish. Louis and Rhoda died in Long Bridge in Avoyelles after 1900 and before 1910. My grandfather was their son Andre/Andrew, his youngest son was my father Austin. My Andre and your Louis were brothers, both sons of Louis Sr & Rhoda. Please contact me directly at shirleyroot2@yahoo.com

generations of love,
shirley

Re: RESEARCHING CATAHOULA PARISH

FeRootz — 2009-07-26 00:27:05Z

i'm also researching african american ancestors from catahoula parish: addison & coleman. the addison's from what i can tell originate from concordia parish, then on to catahoula and then on to winnsboro.

would love to hear all of your comments on this parish, thank you for sharing.

email me: getoflower@yahoo.com

Sowell, Holden, Louis - Natchitoches, LA

Lesanne17 — 2009-07-17 18:06:43Z

I'm looking for information on several families in Natchitoches, LA. from whom my grandson is descended. Most of what I have I've tried to piece together from federal censuses so not sure I have all the connections I've made 100% correct. I'm very interested in learning more about Maeoma Louis (She was my grandson's great grandma). Her mother's maiden name was Payton. She married Sebron Sowell who was from Natchitoches, LA. They moved to California where she died in 1983 in San Francisco. Thank you for any information and/or corrections.
Leslie Anne Sauers
Gervais, Oregon

Black LeBlanc's, Calc/J. Davis area

kalsolelady — 2009-07-16 12:02:27Z

Seeking info on Aurlie/Aurelien/Ollie LeBlanc from around the Lake Charles area. He would have been born about 1920's. Married a Guillory. Both deceased now.

He was my biological g'pa and I would like to know more about him and maybe even meet my uncles one day.

Re: Surname Research

msplj310 — 2009-07-16 07:19:46Z

My mother's maiden name was Francis. I don't know her father's name but her mother was named Roxana Ishman (Hadley). My great-grandfather was Nathaniel Ishman, married to Ella Kirtman. Nathaniel & Ella were from St. Mary's Parish. My mother was born in New Orleans.

African American JACKSON Family ... Saint James Parish

familyDhistory — 2009-07-14 11:00:22Z

I am looking for Jackson's that left Woodville, MS for Saint James Parish,LA.

Parents James and Mary Jackson remained in Woodville. Siblings Beauregard, Amanda, George, Johnni, Ida, Malissa, Alfred, Laura and Mary, there may have been a son name Henry not sure.

Amanda married Madison Washington 1884, raised her children Felix, Madison, Bessie, Mack, John and Harrison Washington in Woodville, MS.

Ida married a Cicero Garnett in 1906 they lived in New Orleans... Laura and Mary were living with IDA, her husband and children in 1910.

That leaves Johnni, George, Alfred and maybe Henry who may possibly have migrated to Saint James Parish or it could possibly be Malissa who I am also unable to locate.

Re: SEEKING SLAVE HISTORY OF TEMPLE "TEMPY" BURTON 1821-1924

familyDhistory — 2009-06-08 23:57:32Z

Whenever I read a query with the Smith surname from Ocean Springs my interest is peaked. My gg-grandparents were Edgar and Anna Dove Smith and ggg-grandmother was Johanna Smith (Blount). By any chance, do of any these names rest upon a leaf in your family tree.

Le Comité African American SIG Meeting Scheduled

africreole — 2009-07-12 18:00:16Z

Please mark your calendar and come and join us for our first African American SIG meeting on Saturday July 25th at 9:00 A.M. in Baton Rouge, LA. Please go to http://www.lecomite.org/news/AASIGProgram.pdf for more information. There will also be time allotted to help you break down those brick walls. Please feel free to pass on this information to anyone interested. It is free and open to the public.

Highest regards,
Cherryl

Cherryl Forbes Montgomery
Third Vice President, Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane
African American Genealogy Special Interest Group

Slaves in the Vinson and Stinson Family or other information

LAJON113 — 2009-07-10 23:36:44Z

I am researching information on the Vinson, Hudson and
Stinson family. I can remember back in 1963 my great grandmother by the name of Sinnie Vinson her son married my grandmother Janie Stinson Sinnie was a hudson before a Vinson. Please if anyone have any info email me at lajon113@aol.com

Slaves in the Vinson and Stinson Family or other information

LAJON113 — 2009-07-10 23:36:35Z

Re: Looking for descendants of Frank Fontenot

mkudumu — 2009-07-14 17:15:32Z

Hi
You are my cousin on the Fontenot side. I have information on the Fontenot line to 1660. Contact me at:
mkudumu@sbcglobal.net
Maisha

Re: dupart surname

jmullon — 2009-05-18 15:43:44Z

Hi Marlene, we talked once and then I lost your contact info. Would like to talk again. My phone is 708-891-1597
Joe

Re: Archille Hebert/Herbert son of Paul Hebert

DhyerJ — 2009-07-15 02:11:36Z

This happened in approximately the late 1800's.

Re: SEEKING SLAVE HISTORY OF TEMPLE "TEMPY" BURTON 1821-1924

davmonjamber — 2009-06-03 21:57:13Z

After quite bit of research I believe I am also "Tempy's"
Great Great Great Grand-Daughter. My dad is the R.Smith (Robert Stuart Smith) on the post prior to yours. Have you found out anything more?

Monique
davmonjade@aol.com

Re: grandmother

matfam42 — 2009-03-31 23:11:32Z

my mom dropped bombshell on me last night!! do not have tax returns. she do not know exact day but she believes birthday is in july ?, 1906. contact me at frmathis@verizon.net so i can explain what she tolld me. i have a lot of research to do as far as robert lee smith goes

Re: grandmother

matfam42 — 2009-03-30 23:18:52Z

you know i was just telling my mom that i might have to got to veterans admin to see if they have any record, since she said he use to go and get his meds from them. last known state was chicago, illinois. he was born robert lee smith 1906, brookhaven, mississippi. any suggestions?

Re: grandmother

matfam42 — 2009-03-30 16:51:29Z

grandpa is hard!! i found record in 1920 census, has him listed as r l smith living with grandmother in new courthouse lincoln, ms. sister was also living with them. my mom said her dad mentioned being raised by grandmother. she also said that is mom's name was miranda. can't find her either. military record only shows date of enlistment, state enlisted in, rank, and duration of enlistment. no further info. just trying to find city and state he died in so mom kind have somekind of closure. she just doesn't know what happened to him. thanks again

Re: grandmother

matfam42 — 2009-03-30 15:36:58Z

thanks again hl2604 for your help, i believe without your assistance i probably would have given up. it seemed i was running into all kinds of brick walls. due to that bad handwriting amanda's age is incorrect. my mom called her cousin and she had a copy of her dad's birth certificate and at time of his birth she was 27, so by time odessa came along she was actually 29. she was a widow because her husband james manuel amos died before odessa was born. that could be why her and martha were living together, then again on all census robert and martha always had a house full. both amanda and odessa died in chicago. i know they both lived in ark for a while but odessa and her brothers moved to chicago and they sent for amanda in what yr do not know but that is where she died. odessa died in 1969. i believe land info might be a rumor but if my mom wants me to pursue, i have to abide by her wishes. thanks again. i need help with my grandfather, he has a very common name and i am trying to find out what city and state he died in.
i'm assuming that once my grandmother passed away in 1969 my mom lost contact. i have found his military enlistment record, i found him in census with grandmother and sister but no death info. his name is robert lee smith born 1906 brookhaven, ms. any suggestions? thanks in advance

Re: grandmother

matfam42 — 2009-03-30 03:37:25Z

thank you so much for the information, relayed info back to my mom and she said she always remember her mom talking about a aunt martha so this is my great grandmother. found them in census record you told me to look but when doing search in census 1910 the bells are listed as hell. from what my mom says martha and amanda owned land but can not find any record can you guide me on search? once again thank you i am greatly appreciated

Enslaved Dupart/Dupas

shirleyroot252 — 2009-06-27 17:21:42Z

My ancestor, Jacques Dupas (nee Dupart) is the known progenitor of the Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana line of Duparts/Dupas'. Jacques older children, including my ancestress Julia, opted to use Jacques, their father's only name when they reached maturity and married. Jacques and his children who came into maturity after slavery ended used Dupart and finally Dupas as their last name. Gustave occurs several times among Jacques descendants. I've wondered if the name held some importance to Jacques and his descendants or if it was just a fairly common Louisiana name of those times. To my knowledge there were no free Duparts, black or white, in the Avoylles area, so wonder at Jacques decision to take on Dupart as his last name. Did he have some connection to the Duparts of the New Orleans area via blood or bondage? Did the Duparts of your line have any connection to or family in the Avoyelles area? Were they connected to the Raballais family in any way? Thanks for any input. What is known of the Dupart woman who claimed she was of born in Africa circa 1767? (1850 or 1860 census)
Any knowledge of your Duparts and slaves?

Re: looking for /Salvant Family

dmlddl — 2009-05-20 02:32:45Z

Do you have any information on the other children of Jean Salvant? I am looking for the parents of Eugene/Emile Alfonce Salvant born in La. in 1834. He married Sarah Roslyn Morrill.

Any information would be appreciated.
If so, please reply to my email address

Thank you,
Darlene Salvant Laughran
dmlddl@att.net

Re: Florida Parishes African American

mullally51 — 2009-07-06 08:49:26Z

Hello. I'm researching Banks in Webster and Shreveport.

Re: grandmother

HL2604 — 2009-03-30 21:50:42Z

Do you know his exact birth, i.e., day/month/year? Go to your local VFW Post and ask for assistance in obtaining his military records? You are going to need vital information to trace him!

Re: grandmother

HL2604 — 2009-03-31 04:24:30Z

The VFW and American Legion are your best options for obtaining his military records. Do you possibly have old copies of his income tax returns? I believe Illinois has a state income tax? File a "freedom of information act" request for his last return? You will need his "complete" birthdate and/or social security number for research. Need the day and month of his birth in addition to the year. I emailed info "off-line". Did you receive same?

Re: grandmother

HL2604 — 2009-03-30 02:40:06Z

I can only relate information from the census records. If you are going to get "hung up" on census ages, expect lots of "brickwalls". That was Odessa and Joseph listed as age 12 in 1920. It is obviously incorrect. Martha was already married to Robert Bell on the 1900 Census. I did not find Amanda-as Amanda-in 1900 or any Robertson/Robinson who could have been their parents. There probably are descendants of Robert and Martha Bell still residing in Louisiana? John B. Bell listed on Social Security Death Index (18 Sep 1906 - 30 Dec 1999 in Minden, LA.

Re: grandmother

HL2604 — 2009-03-30 11:43:39Z

With more experience, you will learn to overcome the many errors on census and vital records. Also, understand that many people were functionally illiterate through the 1930s. Education simply was not a priority! Then, there is the problem of interpreting someone else's "poor handwriting". Ever try to read a doctor's prescription? Yes, the 1910 Census-Webster-Police Jury Ward 2-District 115-Image 46 has the head-of-household "Robert Hell". His sister is identified as "Joeana Prell"! Go to 1900 Webster-Police Jury Ward 2-District 106-Image 45 for a clearer picture? Robert Bell(27), wife Martha(17), mom Lizzie(40), sis Joannah(25), sis Luella(20), and sis Fanny(19). The pictures in 1920 Webster-Police Jury Ward 2-District 132-Images 13 and 14 plus 1930 Webster-Police Jury Ward 2-District 40-Image 6 are much clearer! They also depict a community in which the sisters, Martha and Amanda, lived. In 1910 their families lived under the same roof. Amanda was a 19-year old widow with four children and in need of help! "Blood is thicker than water." In 1920, Amanda had gotten back-on-her-feet and can be found on Image 15 while her sister's family was on Images 13 and 14. They lived in the same neighborhood. Be aware that genealogy cannot be done strictly online. You will have to travel to Webster Parish to find answers to many of your questions. Before going there, try to establish contact with descendants of Robert and Martha Bell? John B. Bell died 30 Dec 1999 in Minden. Try to obtain a copy of his obituary from the local newspaper and/or library. The obituary aka "funeral program" should list his survivors and where they lived? Anywho.com is a free telephone lookup. There are 38 Bells listed in Minden. Property ownership is forfeited when taxes are not paid. Unless someone paid the taxes on Amanda's land, be prepared for the inevitable? Your search is on the right track and that's better than average. Where and when did your grandmother and great grandmother die?

Re: grandmother

HL2604 — 2009-03-30 16:23:49Z

Finding grandpa's roots may be easier than you realize? Brookhaven is in Lincoln County, MS. There are two likely candidates. The first Robert Smith can be found in Beat 1-District 81-Image 15 with parents: William F.(39) and Dora(36) Smith. The second possibility is at Brookhaven Ward 2-District 84-Image 21 with parents: Furd[?](34) and Mary(26) Smith. What census did you find him with your granny. Since you have his military records, search for a social security number? The original social security card application, for any deceased person, is available to the general public. Back in the day, the application was completed by the individual requesting the card. There are spaces for the names of parents, and this is one way to learn same. The cost is $27.00 when the SSAN is known. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ssa-711.pdf

Afro-Louisiana History & Genealogy 1719-1820

BarbaraBrownAllen — 2009-05-24 22:18:49Z

Hello all: I've found a searchable database for slaves; masters' name; epoch: French 1719-1769; Spanish 1770-1803; and Early American 1804-1820; as well as "Racial Designation," such as black, grif, Indian, metis, mulatto, octoroon, quadroon, etc. This Louisiana database seems very thorough.

ibiblio.org/laslave

Good luck in your search,
Barbara

Re: Fontenette, Harris, Sparrow, Joseph, Conway, Alexandre, BohnIberia/Morbihan/Belle Place

Skittles007 — 2009-05-12 05:53:13Z

I'm a fontentte. My dad is from Breaux Bridge, La. My grandparents are deceased. Names - Edwin and Louise Fontenette

Re: Archille Hebert/Herbert son of Paul Hebert

VictoriaRucker — 2009-07-14 21:25:11Z

My grandmother was Beatrice I Hebert daughter of Archie Hebert. I am not sure if we are related but she was born in Lake Charles, LA in 1908. I wonder if there is any connection between my family and what you are seeking to find. Let me know if you'd like to chat

Re: Amos

danayajacobs — 2009-06-27 17:05:25Z

did you ever find out about who their mother is? Henrietta is my g. grandmother but i have her mother listed as Jan Capers.

Looking for WWI Soldier

greenk_1 — 2009-06-09 14:58:37Z

I am trying to determine what happened to an ancestor from Tensas Parish, Louisiana that served in WWI. I have a copy of his discharge papers from 1922 that show he was discharged from Camp Furlong, NM. He did not return to his family nor did he communicate with them after that. NARA has told me that they don't have any other records for him.

Does anyone have any suggestions on other sources I can explore?

Re: Grigsby Decendents

Glendetta — 2009-05-29 03:51:38Z

Hi, I guess that would make us cousins. As you can tell, I have not been on this site in a long time, however, I am getting back to my research. I would like to know if you can give me some information on your family side. I am trying to do a website here and I have a lot of blanks to fill in. I am in contact with Clarence Grigsby's grandchild and we are working to get our information out there so that we can locate our family. Our site is located at ancestry.com under Grigsby Family History Site. If you could get me the names, birth, marriage & death dates of your side of the family, I can add them in. If you have pictures, that would also be great. My email address is tanteeconley@yahoo.com I look forward to hearing from you.

Florida Parishes African American

iberville — 2009-07-05 13:48:03Z

I am intrested in corresponding with anyone that is researching in any of the following parishes: St. Helena, Tangipahoa, East & West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge & Livingston.

Re: St. Helena & Florida Parishes

iberville — 2009-07-05 13:43:52Z

Bernice, I have returned to Louisiana and lost all of your contact info. Please contact me at wcjradmin@gmail.com.

Re: St. Helena & Florida Parishes

iberville — 2009-07-05 13:42:38Z

I hope you are still out there. Since I posted this message I have gone through a divorce, sent one son off to college, returned to Louisiana and I am getting ready to send the last one off to college. With that said, I am not sure if your response will go to the old email addy or not but my new and permanent email is wcjradmin@gmail.com.

I still research and have accumulated over 10,000 names and other data from the Florida Parishes.

Re: Looking for anyone with the lastname QUALLS or JOE

quallsclan — 2009-05-31 05:07:48Z

I am from a family of Quall living in SC.