Hello all, I just added a new search engine on the DeSoto Parish Archives Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/desoto.htm Enjoy! Betty All files for DeSoto Parish are gratefully accepted!
James, Elijah Morris was my ggg grandfather. What would like to know about him? And how are you connected? Also if you can give me some dates, I`ll make sure it is the right Elijah Morris Anne
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/636 Surname: Morris ------------------------- I am seeking info. on my g.g.grandfather Elijah Morris,he lived in Shelbyco. Tex.,but owned land in Desoto parish.I believed he had family that lived in this parish but not sure.If anyone has info. on this family please contact me.Thanks James.
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/635 Surname: Jenkin, Wilson, Allen, Snow ------------------------- My name is Alice Wilson and I am looking for my family in DeSoto County. My grandfather's name is Hamp Wilson, and he was related to the Jenkin family.
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/634 Surname: White, Pyle ------------------------- Hope someone can make a connection for Sarah Ann(Pyle)White to some of the Pyle families in Desoto Co. LA Dont know Where in TN, Where in GA or Where in AR, Landed in Van Zandt Co. TX, in 1870. Some of this information is not proven: Thomas H White, b. 1820-1825 in TN Married about 1849-50 probably in GA, to Sarah Ann Pyle,b.abt 1835 GA 1870 Census; Wills Point,Van Zandt Co., TX, Page 28, # 201-28 Thomas White, age 46, b.1824/25 in TN, S. A. White, age 35, b.1830/35 in GA Elizabeth White, age 20, b.1850 in GA (have family information) Margaret White, age 17, b.1853 in GA(MyGGrandmother) Peter White, age 14, b.1856 in GA (no information) Sarah L. White age 11, b.1859 in AR (no information) Thos. A White age 9, b.1861 in TX (no information) Louis H. White age 5, b.1865 in TX (have some family information) James White age 1, b.1869 in TX (no information) One more son was born to this family, John O White b. 26 Oct 1873 in Van Zandt Co., TX, (have family information) We beleive Sarah died about 1873-75, reasonably sure John's mother was Sarah Ann Pyle also. All help appreciated Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick Link: John & Elnora Cook- Wyrick Families URL: <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/y/r/Elnora--F-Wyrick/>
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/633 Surname: Booten, Bennett, McCall, McMillian, McMillon ------------------------- I am trying to find information on my grandparents, JEFF DAVIS BOOTEN or EUGENIA CATHERINE BENNETT BOOTEN. They lived in Keatchie, Louisiana. They had ten children.
DeSoto Parish Researchers, Please welcome our new online archivist Betty Carpenter-McCulloch, <lacey2@ispchannel.com>. Many thanks to our former archivist Trudy Marlow for doing a wonderful job, and to all of you who have contributed records! Rgds., Judy Baugh Co-Sponsor, LAGenWeb, DeSoto Parish
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/632 Surname: Williams ------------------------- Looking for info on Allen Stroud Williams marr: Mary Elizabeth Bass 10-27-1912. Siblings are George Floyd, John Melton, Bell,Mandy, Army, & Elbert. Allen was born 1889. May have lived in DeSoto Parish died in Sabine Parish. Fathers name James Levie,DOB 4-26-1843, mother was Cornelius R. McGee DOB12-11-1853. Any info would be helpful
You can contact Louiese Odum, 2685 Firetower Rd., Grand Cane, La., 71032. Hopefully we have one at the Log Courthouse. anyway It will be in Vol. 4. Gay G. Means This issue will be $2.00 plus .55 for postage. Gay G. Means Check should be payable to DeSoto Historical Society.
Did you know that someone recently has published a book on the Rambin family and that there is a Rambin family web page. also we will have the Vol. 4 of the Plume book which will have that year and issue in it available in about November or December. The book is Some Rambin/LeGrand Families Who Were Early Settlers of Northwest Louisiana copies are $15 from Jackie Saxon 419 Lavita Dr., Shreveport, La 71106-7518. We will put a notice concerning her book and the other Plume books in the November Plume. Havae you coontacted Alice Prudhomme for additional information. Gay G. Means, Editor of Plume
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/631 Surname: ------------------------- For information on obtaining back issues of the "DeSoto Plume", see the DeSoto Historical Society page. [Click on the link below.] Link: DeSoto Historical Society Page - Plume Compilations & Back Issues URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ladesoto/society.htm#plumebooks>
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/628 Surname: Prudhomme, Rambin ------------------------- Would like a copy of the article "Francois Prudhomme-Marie Rambin Family in the Desoto Plume, Vol 30, Issue 4, Fall 1995. Will pay copy and postage costs. Thanks
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/627 Surname: Prudhomme, Rambin ------------------------- Would like a copy of the article "Francois Prudhomme-Marie Rambin Family in the Desota Plume, Vol 30, Issue 4, Fall 1995. Will pay copy and postage costs. Thanks
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/626 Surname: Burr, Price, Self, Ross ------------------------- My grandfather was Charles Wesley.He married Paralee Ross. Please e-mail me so we can talk to each other.I would love to know more about my people.My greatgrandfather was Charles Louis. My e-mail address is:vgem@bellsouth.net
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/625 Surname: burr ------------------------- are you sure on the name sarah ann procell, i have price but everything else matches up
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/624 Surname: burr ------------------------- my grandmother was lulla isabelle burr h/ albert marion vines, her parents were louis charles burr or burrow and sarah ann price. her siblings were wesely, brian, robert, frank, jim, bulla, anne & lilly. does this link up with your line?
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/623 Surname: BARRON, IRISH ------------------------- LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON BARRON FAMILY WHO RESIDED IN HASLEM, TEXAS JUST ACROSS THE LINE FROM LOGANSPORT, LA. IN DeSOTA PARISH. ANY BARRON NAME. ALSO BURIAL SITES OF BARRON FAMILY NAME. ALSO ANY INFORMATION ON THE IRISH FAMILY FROM JOAQUIN, TEXAS ALSO JUST ACROSS THE RIVER FROM LOGANSPORT, LA. IN DeSOTA PARISH.
Carrie Lee MATTHEWS, born 28 May 1877, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, daughter of John MATTHEWS and Mary Lee ROPER. Carrie Lee married Dewitt TAYLOR, of El Dorado, Arkansas about 1908. Seek any info on MATTHEWS or ROPER families in Desoto Parish. Thank you, Ron Gurtler
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/621 Surname: Williams, May ------------------------- My ggrandfather John Robert Williams b 28 Apr 1879, Joaquin, Tx. Just received his SS-5, shows his parents to be James Thomas Williams and Annie Elizabeth May. From what I know, which is very little I might add, the family lived around Hunter, La. Any info most welcome, plenty to share
Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/619 Surname: Bridges ------------------------- I am looking for information on the John Bridges family of Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. John Bridges was married to Madge Mosely and they had one daughter...Miriam Geraldine Bridges. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. David Brown