Rapides Parish, Louisiana

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BYRD posted by Gwen Byrd Perkins on Thursday, January 11, 2001

BYRD, I am looking for any Byrds or Byrd descendants in Rapides Parish, La. My dad, Wallace Oscar Byrd, is the son of John Leonard Byrd, son of George E Byrd, son of Samuel E Byrd, who was killed in the civil war. Before the civil war he was a planation mgr. in Tensas Parish. After the civil war his descendants drifted in and out of Rapides Parish. I know they had lots of relatives there. My dad started to 1st grade in Boyce in 1928. My grandfather John Leonard Byrd married a Maude Malone in Rapides Parish in 1911, it was witnessed by a A B Byrd and a James Byrd. Any info on any of these would be greatly appreciated.

HOGAN posted by D.B. Melton on Tuesday, January 16, 2001

I am looking for information on John HOGAN that died in B-52 Bomber in 1946 or 1947 in Louisiana. Had brothers Rufus Frank, and Eugene George.

HARRISON, ODOM, SHAW posted by Ann on Thursday, January 18, 2001

Looking for Nathaniel (Nate) ODOM he was born in AL. Found him in Homer, La where he joined the Civil War at Camp Moore,Married Mary Ann Elizabeth SHAW in Homer 1864,had several children, William L., Leonard Nathaniel,Judge Thomas,Jasper P., Beaulah and Missy who married a HARRISON from Georgtown,La. Looking for Nate's parents,his father was born in GA. Moved to Texas in 1870s.

DUNN, MORRISON, MORSE posted by Margaret Dixon on Sunday, January 21, 2001

Am searching for information on William B. MORRISON who was married to Sarah Elizabeth DUNN. Her father was Jerry DUNN, and her mother was Elizabeth MORSE. One of Sarah's children was Ila Mae MORRISON. Am particularly interested in learning about the DUNN family. I am told that they were probably living in Rapides Parish.

GIBSON, SWEAT posted by Kim on Sunday, January 28, 2001

Looking for parents of Victor Zeddie GIBSON who was born in Rapides Parish ca 1835. He married Elizabeth Sweat in Polk Co, TX abt 1861, though I believe he lived in Trinity Co, TX and enlisted there 1861. There were many SWEAT / GIBSON marriages and would appreciate any clues into these families.

GARDNER, GIBSON posted by Geraldine Mathews Ieva on Tuesday, January 30, 2001

Looking for information on John B. GIBSON and his wife Mary GARDNER. Mary is my ggm and was born Apr 8, 1844 and died Dec 27, 1910.

BASS, VANNEY, VANNIE, WALES, WILLIAMS posted by Evon Reese on Friday, February 2, 2001

I am searching for the WILLIAMS, BASS, WALES line that was in Rapides Parish. I am searching for Silidone WILLIAMS father. I know he married Sarah BASS and they were born abt. 1832. I also am looking for William Burton WALES father. William married Amelia BASS. He was born 1830, she was born 1835. Any information on Maggie VANNIE 's mother would be a great help. Maggie married Henry Blair WALES. Maggie was born 1879 and Henry WALES was born 1869. Maggie's mother is Norcissis VANNEY married to a Frank VANNEY. Her maiden name might have been BASS.

DEEN, MCDONALD posted by Jeri Cobb on Saturday, March 3, 2001

I am looking for information about the family of Margaret Elizabeth DEEN, who was born in October 26, 1872, in Glenmora, LA. She had two brothers, Marvin and W.W. She married James (Jim) MCDONALD, moved to Red River Parish, LA and died there. I have no knowledge of her parents at all. Can anyone help me with this information.

DUNN, PARLIER, PULLEN posted by Richard R. Pullen on Sunday, March 4, 2001

I am looking for relatives or records on ancestors of a William Austin "Billy" DUNN born in Alexandria, Louisana about 1915-16. His mother was my Great Aunt: Bertha Leora PARLIER, born in Kentucky about 1892-3. Her younger sister was my Grandmother: Florine Mae PARLIER. Bertha and Florine were two of the three children of John William and Martha Lizziebeth PULLEN PARLIER, who lived near Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky for a while in the 1890's. Bertha married a Mr. DUNN in 1914-15 and lived in Alexandria for some time. On Bertha's death (about 1929), her only son "Billy" came to Fort Worth to live in the household of Florine and her husband, Homer PULLEN and their family. "Billy" graduated from Central High School in Fort Worth about 1934-35 and after some time, joined the US Navy. He made it a career and there was some evidence that he retired from the Navy (with a family of at least one son and one daughter) to the Phillipines about 1958-59.

SWEAT, WALES posted by Evon Reese on Wednesday, March 7, 2001

In the WALES cementery in Rapides Parish there is a W B WALES buried along beside 3 SWEAT women they are Mamie SWEAT Laura SWEAT and Mary SWEAT. There are no dates. They are buried in row 8. I am seeking information on W B WALES , also were there any relations between him and the three SWEAT women.

ANDREWS, FRANKLIN posted by Carol on Wednesday, March 7, 2001

I am searching for the FRANKLIN and ANDREWS families that lived in Alexandria, Papids Parish, LA in the mid 1800's. On the 1860 Rapids Parish Census the following family is listed:
John FRANKLIN 28, b. LA (b. c. 1832)
Nancy H. (ANDREWS) 18, b. LA (b. c. 1842)
William I. (Isaac) 7/12, b. LA (b. c. Dec 1859)
John's name may have actually been William Isaac FRANKLIN.
Other children born to this couple in LA were:
John Washington FRANKLIN, b. c. 1866.
This family moved to Anderson Co., TX by 1870 when James Edmon FRANKLIN (b. c. 1870)and R. Lambert FRANKLIN(b. c. Feb 1880) were born. I have one other possible childs name...Charlie. Nancy Henrietta ANDREWS d. in Red River Co., TX (possibly)
I have no other information on this family, and would love to hear from anyone who might be able to add anything to what I have.

THOMASSEE, TORRES posted by Helen R. Thibodeaux on Wednesday, March 7, 2001

I'm looking for the parents of Joseph TORRES b. abt. 1850 and married to Clementine THOMASSEE.

DRAKE, DYER posted by Belinda on Wednesday, March 7, 2001

would like information on DRAKE and DYER family 1830 -1850 from South Carolina settled around Alexandria/ Red River area

BUTCHER, PERKINS posted by O Perkins on Friday, March 9, 2001

Requesting any information relating to parents of James Washington PERKINS (reportedly born 1836, Lee County, Georgia). He islisted in the 1860, Rapides Parish cencus in the household of Elizabeth BUTCHER working as farm laborer.

JONES posted by Shirley on Monday, March 12, 2001

Concord Cemetery Is there a Concord Cemetery in Alexandria Rapides Parish? I am searching for John B. JONES who is supposedly buried there. It is said he died in an explosion at a Confederate Munitions plant in Alexandria. Anyone have any information on that?

BULLAD, CASSON, FLINT, THOMAS posted by Melvin Ray Holt, Sr. on Tuesday, March 27, 2001

Seeking info on General Isaac THOMAS, m. Jane BULLAD and Emmaline FLINT, dau. of Timothy FLINT. Dau. Elizabeth m. Dr. CASSON and all are buried in Casson plot in old Rapides Cemetery.

BOSS, TEXADA posted by Shaina Victoria on Thursday, March 29, 2001

I am looking for any information on the families of BOSS in the Bayou Rapides and TEXADA from Bayou Rapides... They are not inter-related per say But I am connected to both..any information on either would be greatly appreciated.

BORDELON, CHRISTOFEL, MALLOY posted by Suzanne Bordelon on Saturday, March 31, 2001

Searching for info on the above families that resided in the Rapides/Avoyelles area.....Leon BORDELON married Valentine CHRISTOFEL.....Fulgence BORDELON married Emma MALLOY..

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