Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Posted Queries for April thru May 1997



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ROSELLI, SUNCERA posted by C. Romeo on Sunday, April 6, 1997

ROSELLI, Salvatroe (Sam) born Italy. Married Ephania SUNCERA. Where did they live? East Baton Rouge? Rapides? Children may have been Henry, Virginia, Joe and Mary.

ELLIS, LEE, MARTIN, MCGRAW, SMITH posted by Martha Ellis on Tuesday, April 8, 1997

Looking for any info on Green B. SMITH (b.1800-1827 in MS) m. Asenath LEE (b.1811-1827) married bef. 1871. This family was in Rapides, La. by 1879, untill at least 1900 when daughter married there. Know children. Porter, Dora, Missouie Emmeline (b.1872 MS), Leon, M.L. (b. 1879 La)., W.H. (b.1880), and two others name not know. Missouie married Henry Preston ELLIS 28Jul1892 in Rapides, La. and Willaman B. MCGRAW 04Apr1900 in Rapides, La. Leon married Elvina Louise MARTIN 25Jan1894 in Washington Church, La. M.L. married about 1906 in Rapides, La (only know her as L.G.). W.H. SMITH died 30Jan1926 in Lake Charles, burried in city cemetery.

CARPENTER, DAVIS posted by Amy Terral on Wednesday, April 9, 1997

I am looking for any information on Alexander "Alex" CARPENTER who was married to JoAnna DAVIS. I am a descendant of this union and am having trouble confirming this line backwards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

AINSWORTH, TATUM posted by Bobbie Arrington on Thursday, April 10, 1997

Searching for information on Arlow and Harrison AINSWORTH, Robert Caleb TATUM and wife, Artheney AINSWORTH TATUM who lived in Rapides Parish in 1860. Will share my information. Thanks.

DAVIS, KEARY posted by Wayne Cosby on Friday, April 11, 1997

I am seeking information about Patrick Foley KEARY of Cheneyville who served in Co. H, 8th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. What did he do after the war and where is he buried? He was married to Helen DAVIS, niece of Confederate President Jefferson DAVIS. Thank you.

BOOKER, BURGES, CHENEY, CRANDALL, DUFFEL, DUVALL, FLORES, GOODMAN, GRIMES, HOGGATT, HUIE, JACKSON, MEEKER, NEAL, NEWELL, PENDERGRAST, RINGGOLD, SNODDY, SUTHERLAND, WORKMAN posted by Wayne Cosby on Friday, April 11, 1997

Seeking information on men from Rapides Parish that served in Co. I, the Rapides Invincibles during the Civil War. Among those from that parish that served were Thomas CHENEY, Lee CRANDALL, Henry HUIE, J. M. BURGES, James and William BOOKER, W. E. DUVALL, James M. GOODMAN, Andrew and Thomas NEWELL, Henry and William O'NEAL, Samuel F. MEEKER, Joshua SNODDY, William RINGGOLD, Thomas PENDERGRAST, Silas SUTHERLAND, John and William WORKMAN, Martin DUFFEL, Edward GRIMES, Augustin FLORES, Phillip HOGGATT, Joseph and Warren JACKSON This information is for a regimental history of the 8th Louisiana Infantry. Thanks

EASON posted by E. L. Brockmann on Saturday, April 12, 1997

Searching for information about the EASON family. Winny EASON, born 1799 in Georgia, is listed as head of household in the 1850 Census, living in Rapides Parish, LA, along with children: John EASON, Mehala EASON, Seaborn EASON,& Pamela EASON. Seaborn Eason was living in Texas 1870. Any information would be appreciated!!

JUSTICE, LAMBERT posted by Pauline Brandy on Monday, April 21, 1997

I am researching the JUSTICE family. William JUSTICE served in the War of 1812 as an officer and had a son Stephen Jackson JUSTICE b: 1816 LA. Stephen evidently obtained land here and was for a period in Texas and then re-settled in LA. He had a daughter Louisa JUSTICE who during the 1880s married William Riley LAMBERT. I need any info. on the early JUSTICE families in LA., there during the period of the War of 1812, who evidently came from Georgia. Thanks & happy Hunting!

BOWIE posted by Steven C. Bowie on Wednesday, April 30, 1997

Looking for information on the BOWIE family. Time period: 19th century

HARPER posted by John Harper on Friday, May 16, 1997

info on Absalom HARPER B abt 1780. M 1806 clarke CO GA sons Samuel, Jesse, Alexander, Elmore, Absolom. Abt 1808 moved to MSs. Simpson CO officers 1826. Father Alexander Sr. Signed petion MS teritory 1812. Died 1830. abt 1845 Absalom may have moved to Jackson Parish LA with son Samuel who owned land in Caliborne Par 1860 and member of Rapides Lodge 158 in 1861. Charter member Sam Todd Lodge 182, 1867 Baptist Minister. Died 26 July 1882 Buried at ?? Family Bible??. Seeking infor from Newspaper, court, birth and death notice from 1810 to present on this HARPER family from GA, MS, AR, LA.

SMITH, WELLS posted by Shari on Saturday, May 17, 1997

Looking for information on Joseph SMITH who was born 1836 in MS, married Vashti WELLS of MS, and was in Rapides Parish, LA, by 1860. They had 5 children: Emma, Samanthy, Abe, Kenneth, and Joseph. In the summer of 1863 Joseph (Sr.) and the three middle children died, fairly close together.

BELGARD, CROOKS, LAPRAIRIE, LEJEUNE, PAUL posted by Doris Falkenheiner on Tuesday, May 27, 1997

Researching the following surnames in Rapides Parish: BELGARD, CROOKS, LAPRAIRIE, and PAUL. Am trying to prepare a comprehensive account of the CROOKS family of Central Louisiana, beginning with John CROOKS and Marguerite LEJEUNE CROOKS who moved from the Opelousas District to the Rapides District around 1790.

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