I am currently focusing on DODD, BOSWELL, BEASLEY. I am going to be in Provencal/Natchitoches the week of April 13th and plan to read the Beasley Cemetery. I will post whatever information I find when I return to Washington State. Carolyn Dodd Cade

With new people on a new mailing list, I am curious as to who is researching what surnames. That could help us improve interaction. Thanks Doyle

I would like to exchange information with anyone who is researching, or has information on, the BARBEE surname. They lived in Natchitoches, Rapides, and Sabine Parishes. Any help would be appreciated. Doyle T. Brittain Athens, GA athensga@ix.netcom.com

I am researching GAHAGAN, SHARP, AND SELBY Tommy Goodwin

Seek information on Robert W. Lawson born April 9, 1810 in Tennessee. Had a brother named Green Lawson. Married three times: 1. Rosa Anne Carnahan of Natchitoches, 2. Florentine Rougeau, 3. Clementine Rougeau. He died November 25, 1889 and is buried in the Rougeau Cemetary just off Twin Bridges Road in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Anyone having information on his ancestry and/or on the dates of his 3 marriages please contact me. I will be glad to share what information I have on his descendants. Thanks in advance. Phyllis

I am seeking information on SEVERIN ROUGEAU's ancestry. He was born July 17, 1795 in the Opelousas District. He had married twice before June 2, 1834 to Florentine DuPercude of Natchitoches, the daughter of Pierre Nolasque DePorcuna and Marie Madeleine LaBerry. They moved to Rapides Parish in the region of Elmer, LA. where they raised a large family. He died August 17, 1871 and she died May 31, 1887. Both are buried in the Rougeau Cemetary just off the Twin Bridges Road in Rapides Parish, LA. My husband is descended from one of Severin's two daughters who married Robert W. Lawson. Lawson first married Florentine Rougeau whom he had courted by mail thinking she was her sister Clementine. After Florentine died, Lawson did marry Clementine Rougeau. Any help would be appreciated. Any help on Robert Lawson would be appreciated also. Phyllis

Hi, My name is Phyllis Ehlers and I live in Louisiana. I am researching the following families in my husband's line. ANDRIES, LAWSON, ROUGEAU(Rouget, Roujot) , DuPERCUDE(DePorcuna), LeDAIS(LADE'), LaBERRY, GUEDON, TRAHAN, MUNOS I am willing to share my information with anyone interested if it is the same family as yours. Good hunting Phyllis

I am Researching the following families: SHARP, MCCORD, CROWELL, TUCKER, BROWN, SIBLEY. Carol Hurley

Hi Gaytha and Kay, just got wind of what your doing and am very interested. Can u tell me how I can access and add to your page/info list? Kathleen Balthazar Cane River Creole <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/caner71456/index.htm">The Cane River Trading Post</A> (my web page)

Hi all, This is Kay, yes I know the address is Gaytha's but she made a trip home to Louisiana this week. She left me in charge of babysitting the house, the cat, and the mailing list <G>. I guess she finally trust me now that I'm over 30 to do such things. :-) UPDATE - we now have 42 members on the list. NOT BAD considering we are now a week old. Thanks to all that have submitted their information to the list and we hope that everyone finds ALOT of new "cousins" soon. If anyone submitts anything for the Natchitoches archives please know that momma will be back Monday week and will start uploading it then. She is the only one of the two of us that does the uploading. I'm the typist ONLY. So we will give the "ole woman" a break. I guess she deserves it. :-) She is going to be bringing back copies of tax records, newspaper articles, church census, copies of cemeteries, and just about anything but live relatives because then we would have to feed them. So everyone who is new please jump right in with questions, stories, surnames, folk tales, and introduce yourself and tell us about you as well. See ya'll on the list & keep on sending those cards and letters. Kay Thompson - Brown Co - List owner - Natchitoches Parish

<A HREF="">Natchitoches</A> Parish Louisiana 1880 WARD # 9 CARTER, Phillis Black Female Aged 40 STEPHENS, Mary Black Female Aged 65 WINDOM, Virginia Black Female Aged 24 WINDOM, Edger Mulatto Male Aged 3 WINDOM, Edward Mulatto Male Aged 3 WINDOM, Luanda Mulatto Female Aged 2 WINDOM, Fanny Mulatto Female Aged 7 WINDOM,Ida Mulatto Female Aged 12 WILLIAMS, ALex Mulatto Male Aged 30 WILLIAMS, Julia Black Female Aged 35 GILES, King Jr. Mulatto Male Aged 22 GILES, Adelina Black Female Aged18 GIBSON, Edward Black Male Aged 30 GIBSON, Sarah Black Female Aged 27 GIBSON, Edward Jr. Black Male Aged 10 COLTON, Mama Black Female Aged 50 GIBSON, Henry Black Male Aged 66 GIBSON, Louisa Black Female Aged 69 FIELDS, Martha Black Female Aged 39 FIELDS, Georgia Black Female Aged 16 GIBSON, Mary Black Female Aged 12 GIBSON, Lizzie Black Female Aged 9 GIBSON, Missie Black Female Aged 7 GIBSON, Nora Black Female Aged 5 GIBSON, Robert Black Male Aged 1 GIBSON, Edward Black Male Aged 3/12 SHANNON, Spencer Black Male Aged 25 SHANNON, Mary Black Female Aged 19 SHANNON, Cecilia Black Female Aged 4/12 THOMAS, Allen Black Male Aged 50 THOMAS, Mariah Mulatto Female 37 THOMAS, Isabella Black Female Aged 12 THOMAS, Johnson Black Male Aged 10 THOMAS, Leon Black Male Aged 8 THOMAS, Allen Mulatto Female Aged 6 THOMAS, Robert Mulatto Male Aged 1 THOMAS, Lula A. Mulatto Female Aged 1/12 MARTIN, Sam Black Male Aged 38 MARTIN, America Black Female Aged 20 MARTIN, Alfred M. Black Male Aged 3/12 WASHINGTON, Neal Mulatto Male Aged 70 WASHINGTON, Cathy Mulatto Female Aged 65 WASHINGTON, Smith Mulatto Male Aged 16 WASHINGTON, Noah Mulatto Male Aged 30 WASHINGTON, Ellick Mulatto Male Aged 13 WASHINGTON, George Mulatto Male Aged 10 WASHINGTON, Ann Mulatto Female Aged 11 JOHNSON, Shedrick Black Male Aged 5 JOHNSON, Sam Black Male Aged 40 JOHNSON, Tildie Mulatto Female Aged 20 JOHNSON, Sam Jr. Black Male Aged 6 JOHNSON, Sarah Black Female Aged 4 JOHNSON, Mary Black Female Aged 2 BARRAT, A. Black Male Aged 56 BARRAT, Emma Black Female Aged 12 BARRAT, Christini Black Female Aged 10 BARRAT, Mary Black Female Aged 5 HAMILTON, Robert Black Male Aged 31 HAMILTON, A. Black Female Aged 26 SMALL, Henry Black Make Aged 20 ? WRIGHT, Nelson Black Male Aged 65 WRIGHT, Willie Jane Black Female Aged 35 WRIGHT, Lillie Black Female Aged 6 SIMPSON, Susan Black Female Aged 11 FIELDS, Mary Black Female Aged 40 ANDERSON, Silas Black Male Aged 9 PERRY, Robert Black Male Aged 29 PERRY, Josephine Black Female Aged 25 PERRY, Robert Black Male Aged 2 PERRY, Henry Black Male Aged 1 GLOVER, William Black Male Aged 7 HOLLINGSWORTH, W. Black Male Aged 28 HOLLINGSWORTH, Sarah Black Female Aged 22 Valerie Vaughn<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gr Gr Granddaughter of Garrison FREEMAN a U.S.C.T. wounded at the Crater !!!! http://www.angelfire.com/md/genealogysforme http://www.angelfire.com/md/GFREEMAN http://www.angelfire.com/md/FUNERALPROGRAMSUSA **New Site**New Server** Thought For Today : When at last after much hard work you have solved the mystery you have been working on for two years, your aunt says, "I could have told you that"

Does anyone have any clue as to where Puckettes Plantation was or is ? I Understand it is in Natchitoches Parish but where ? Would or do any of the plantation family records exsist ? Valerie Vaughn<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gr Gr Granddaughter of Garrison FREEMAN a U.S.C.T. wounded at the Crater !!!! http://www.angelfire.com/md/genealogysforme http://www.angelfire.com/md/GFREEMAN http://www.angelfire.com/md/FUNERALPROGRAMSUSA **New Site**New Server** Thought For Today : When at last after much hard work you have solved the mystery you have been working on for two years, your aunt says, "I could have told you that"

While looking for some of of my folks on the 1880 census I extracted some names for a Cousin . Thought I would share the names culled with the group also. These are all from the 4th Ward Louisiana, Natchitoches parish METOYER, G. Mulatto Male age 30 METOYER, Poline Mulatto Female age 18 METOYER, ALphonso Mulatto Male age 43 METOYER, Virginia Mulatto Female age 38 METOYER, Ida Mulatto Female age 16 METOYER, Mary MulattoFemale age 10 METOYER, J.E. Mulatto Male age 2 STEPHENS, Peter Black Male Age 38 STEPHENS, Mary Mulatto Female Age 32 STEPHENS, M.A.V. Mulatto Female Age 14 STEPHENS, David Mulatto Male Age 11 STEPHENS, S.A. Mulatto Female Age 9 STEPHENS, John Mulatto Male Age 8 STEPHENS, Benj. Mulatto Male Age 7 STEPHENS, Sylvia Mulatto Female Age 5 STEPHENS, Julia Mulatto Female Age 4 STEPHENS, Clara Mulatto Female Age 1 STEPHENS, Grace Black Female Age 35 STEPHENS, M.A. Black Female Age 13 Ward 9 METOYER, Joseph J. Mulatto Male Age 28 METOYER, Mrs. Joseph Mulatto Female Age 22 METOYER, Jopsephine Mulatto Female Age 4 METOYER, Sarah Mulatto Female Age 2 METOYER, Edward D. Mulatto Male Age 3/12 DAVIDSON, Felix Mullatto Male Age 13 (nephew to head) METOYER, Octave Mulatto Male Age 30 METOYER, Marie Octavia Mulatto Female Age 28 METOYER, E. Constance Mulatto Female Age 10/12 METOYER, Francine Linda Mulatto Female Age 30 METOYER, Oliver Mulatto Male Age 38 METOYER, Mame Eueline Mulatto Female Age 30 METOYER, Vincent Mulatto Male Age 18 METOYER, Pelagie Mulatto Female Age 12 METOYER, Francois Mulatto Male Age 10 METOYER, Pepin Dider Mulatto Female Age 8 METOYER, Desiree Mulatto Female Age 4 METOYER, Francois Mulatto Male Age 70 Valerie Vaughn<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gr Gr Granddaughter of Garrison FREEMAN a U.S.C.T. wounded at the Crater !!!! http://www.angelfire.com/md/genealogysforme http://www.angelfire.com/md/GFREEMAN http://www.angelfire.com/md/FUNERALPROGRAMSUSA **New Site**New Server** Thought For Today : When at last after much hard work you have solved the mystery you have been working on for two years, your aunt says, "I could have told you that"

Here's info on my Carroll family: I don't have any information on WILLIAM CARROLL except that he was a prominent planter. His daughter Caroline states on the 1880 census that he was born in Virginia. He married SARAH (SHERIDAN) QUINN. He must have died before 1850 because he is not listed on the 1850 Natchitoches Parish Census - Sarah is listed as SALLY CARROLL. SARAH was born in Kentucky. Her first husband MICHAEL QUINN was born in Ireland and they were married in 1818. Their children were: MARY ANN QUINN married _____SWEATMAN CHARLES QUINN married ELIZABETH ______ who was married first to JOHN MC GARRAHAN SARAH QUINN married WILLIAM SMITH **************************************************************************** *********************** SARAH SHERIDAN'S children with WILLIAM CARROLL were: MADISON CARROLL married ELIZABETH BOLAND CAROLINE CARROLL married 1st DR. FOUNTAIN G. MC DONALD and 2nd MEREDITH E. WEBB ELIZA CARROLL married CHARLES LONG I'm hoping someone has some information on WILLIAM CARROLL. Shirley

DR. FOUNTAIN G. MC DONALD aka PETER MC DONALD is a very elusive person. This is my great-grandfather. Family tradition has it that he got into trouble (killed a man in a tavern brawl) in Virginia (where he was born) and left for LA. He had been going to medical school in Virginia and supposedly finished in LA (which sounds fishy) but I have checked with Tulane and there is no record of him nor on the list of Deceased Physicians of the AMA. I have yet to check schools in Virginia. His guardian was supposed to be the governor of a southern state but we don't know which one. We don't know whether any of this is true or the result of the McDonald's vivid imagination. My daddy swore up and down that it was true! I have found him only on one census - 1850 Houston County, TX census listed as Dr. Fountain G. McDaniel and he is also listed as one of the heirs in his mother-in-law's agreement between her and her heirs which is in the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse and there he is listed as Fountain G. McDonald. He just disappears around 1865 from all lists that I know of. He and CAROLINE E. CARROLL born in LA married and they had two children: JOSEPH CLARK MC DONALD married MATILDA JEANETTE (JENNIE) WEBB (these are my grandparents.) LOUISIANA MC DONALD married JOHN BURGAY CAROLINE CARROLL married for the second time to (hold on to your hats!) the father of her daughter-in-law JENNIE WEBB. His name was MEREDITH E. WEBB. There were no children - he was 30 years older than she. I hope someone can shed some light on FOUNTAIN MC DONALD. I have information on all the rest which I'll gladly share. Thank you! Shirley

Hi, I am Shirley McDonald Holmquist born in Houston but have lived in Anderson, SC for many years. HENRY SHERIDAN was born in Germany around 1752 and his wife, CHRISTIANA HENCH was born in PA about 1752. I believe they went to KY from PA and then went to Louisiana around 1800. In 1805 they migrated to Texas. When they were ordered out of Texas by the Spanish, he made a claim for land on the Bayou Chacom in the Neutral Strip. He died before Apr 14, 1825, the date of his Succession which is recorded in the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. They had the following children: JAMES SHERIDAN - no information - did not go to Louisiana with family HANNAH SHERIDAN - married DANIEL MC LEAN JACOB SHERIDAN - never married. Killed by Indians in Texas ELIZABETH SHERIDAN - married LATTNEY PARROTT REBECCA SHERIDAN - married JOHN LUM MARY SHERIDAN - married 1st HENRY? EARLES 2nd _____MEDES SARAH SHERIDAN - married 1st MICHAEL QUINN 2nd WILLIAM W. CARROLL JOHN SHERIDAN - married LUCINDA NUGENT I have some information on all the families but am always looking for more. Will be glad to share what I have. Information on the Carrolls and McDonalds will be in two other separate messages.

Searching for any information on the following family connections. Thank You, Carol Hurley Dad: Calvin Crowell (BoxCarCL81@aol.com) Descendants of Andrew J. McCord Generation No. 1 1. ANDREW J.2 MCCORD (JOHN1) was born 1842 in AL., and died December 29, 1878 in Coushatta, LA. May be buried in Springville Cem. Red River Par,LA. He married (1) WILLIE T. SHARP November 18, 1869 in Natchitoches Parish, LA.. He married (2) MARY E. AINSWORTH-WALL October 28, 1874 in Coushatta, LA., daughter of I.C. AINSWORTH and CHARITY CHIPMAN. Note: Searching for any and all clues into the parents of Miss Willie T. SHARP listed above. Willie was born in LA according to the census. Willie may be related to the Tennessee SHARP family, Martha Kennon Sharp/Gahagan may be her sister. Several BROWN family names are mentioned on their marriage certificate. Notes for ANDREW J. MCCORD: After Andrew's death, his 2nd wife Mary E. Ainsworth, Wall, McCord married James J. Stanfill, owner of the Planter's Hotel, Andrew's children lived with Mr/Mrs Stanfill. Andrew J. McCord may be buried next to his son Frankie M. McCord at Springville Cemetery, Red River Parish, LA. Andrew's stone is partially broken. The Stanfill's are buried near by. More About ANDREW J. MCCORD: Fact 1: 1850, Census: Choctaw Co., Alabama Fact 2: 1860, Census: Franklin Township, Sevier Co., Arkansas with parents Fact 3: 1870, Census: Red River Parish, Louisiana with wife Willie T. Sharp Fact 4: Abt. 1863, Civil War: CO. H, 12th Ark. Infantry, Pvt/Pvt Fact 5: Abt. 1864, Civil War: Co. H, 33rd Ark. Infantry, Pvt/Musician Fact 6: 1879, Succession & Tutorship Records Notes for MARY E. AINSWORTH-WALL: Children of ANDREW MCCORD and WILLIE SHARP are: 2. i. MINNIE C. RIGHT3 MCCORD, b. July 28, 1870, Coushatta, LA.; d. February 03, 1947, Shreveport, LA. ii. CARRIE MCCORD, b. 1871, Coushatta, LA; d. 1899. Child of ANDREW MCCORD and MARY AINSWORTH-WALL is: iii. FRANK M.3 MCCORD, b. January 30, 1876, Coushatta, LA.; d. August 17, 1881, Coushatta, LA. Springville Cemetery, Red River Par. (Next to his father). Generation No. 2 2. MINNIE C. RIGHT3 MCCORD (ANDREW J.2, JOHN1) was born July 28, 1870 in Coushatta, LA., and died February 03, 1947 in Shreveport, LA. She married (1) JOHN EMORY TUCKER December 31, 1888 in Vienna, Lincoln Parish, LA., son of REUBEN TUCKER and LOUISA STEPHENSON. She married (2) WILLIAM PINKNEY CROWELL April 28, 1901 in Near Vienna, Lincoln Parish, LA., son of WARREN CROWELL and SARAH GRAHAM. Children of MINNIE MCCORD and JOHN TUCKER are: 3. i. WILLIE REID4 TUCKER, b. October 01, 1889, Hico, Lincoln Parish, LA.; d. October 06, 1978, Shreveport, LA. 4. ii. BERTIE VIOLA TUCKER, b. April 26, 1891, Hico, Lincoln Parish, LA.; d. September 1990, Richmond, Contra Costa, CA.. iii. CARRIE MAY TUCKER, b. July 31, 1893, LA; d. August 1899. iv. LAWRENCE WATTS TUCKER, b. August 20, 1895, LA.; d. Abt. 1964, Portland, OR. v. LIZZY EMORY TUCKER, b. December 28, 1897, TX; d. January 09, 1915, Gibsland, LA. Children of MINNIE MCCORD and WILLIAM CROWELL are: vi. ORREN4 CROWELL, b. January 11, 1902, Vienna, LA; d. Unknown, Portland, OR. 5. vii. LAMAR CROWELL, b. January 11, 1902, Vienna, LA. 6. viii. KENNON RICKS CROWELL, b. April 15, 1904, Vienna, Lincoln Parish, LA. ix. BABY BOY CROWELL, b. Aft. 1906; d. Aft. 1906. 7. x. EMMA LEE CROWELL, b. February 13, 1906, Gibsland, LA. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIE REID4 TUCKER (MINNIE C. RIGHT3 MCCORD, ANDREW J.2, JOHN1) was born October 01, 1889 in Hico, Lincoln Parish, LA., and died October 06, 1978 in Shreveport, LA. He married RUTH LOUISE MOBLEY February 20, 1916 in LA., daughter of JOHN MOBLEY and CATHERINE RENO. 4. BERTIE VIOLA4 TUCKER (MINNIE C. RIGHT3 MCCORD, ANDREW J.2, JOHN1) was born April 26, 1891 in Hico, Lincoln Parish, LA., and died September 1990 in Richmond, Contra Costa, CA.. She married ROBERT CLINTON CROWELL November 18, 1908 in Bienville Parish, LA., son of WARREN CROWELL and SARAH GRAHAM. More About ROBERT CLINTON CROWELL: Fact 1: May 10, 1954, Sunset View Cemetery, Vista Lawn Sec. Row 30, Grave #143 5. LAMAR4 CROWELL (MINNIE C. RIGHT3 MCCORD, ANDREW J.2, JOHN1) was born January 11, 1902 in Vienna, LA. He married ANNIE MAY BAILEY December 23, 1922 in Gibsland, LA. 6. KENNON RICKS4 CROWELL (MINNIE C. RIGHT3 MCCORD, ANDREW J.2, JOHN1) was born April 15, 1904 in Vienna, Lincoln Parish, LA. He married MAGGIE LEOLA BURNHAM September 07, 1929 in Simsboro, Lincoln Parish, LA, daughter of ERNEST BURNHAM and PEARL BUSBY. 7. EMMA LEE4 CROWELL (MINNIE C. RIGHT3 MCCORD, ANDREW J.2, JOHN1) was born February 13, 1906 in Gibsland, LA. She married TWILLER M. BAILEY March 03, 1923 in Gibsland, LA..

In the 1880 Census could someone please tell me what Ward Campti would be in ? The film says Natchitoches Parish Wards 1-10 . No idea where to begin to look for Campti however ! Vee Vaughn

Gaytha, Yes, I have a copy of the book. It covers alot of my husband's families. Do you have any direct evidence that the James Bloodworth/Bludworth Jr. that came to LA was the son of Ann and James Bloodworth of NC? I was going to do a supplemental for my husband for SAR but when I ordered James Bludworth Sr. DAR application, it had a note saying James needed to be proven as a son. He is listed in the will I have been told but I have not seen a copy of the will. I guess they want to make sure that this is the sme family. Thanks. Rachel HGRACE5366@aol.com

Mr. Willie Lee VAUGHN Services Saturday May 9, 1987 2:00 P.M. Golden Gate Miss'y Baptist Church 1101 Sabine Street Dallas, Texas Dr. C.B.T. Smith, Pastor - Officiating When I Must Leave You When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not greive and shed wild tears, And hug your sorrow to you through the years . But start out bravely with a gallant smile And for my sake in my name, Live on and do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer, And I in turn will hold you near. And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky. Obituary Mr. Willie Lee VAUGHN was born March 24, 1919 to the union of Mr. L.A. and Luevenia VAUGHN in Campti, Louisiana. At an early age the family moved to Wiletka, Oklahoma where he attended public school. After leaving Oklahoma at a young age, he came to Dallas, Texas to live with his Aunt. Later he was drafted into the United States Army and served three years and was honorably discharged. Later he was joined in holy matrimony with Gladys WILSON and united with Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church to be in membership with his wife where they both have served with the various choirs. He was employed by Oak Farm Daries where he worked for several years; then later in the fiftes he went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, serving for over 30 years and then retired. After a breif illness Bro. VAUGHN passed away on MAy 2, 1987 at 8:30 a.m. Leaving to cherish his memories ; wife, Mrs. Gladys VAUGHN; five children all of Dallas, Texas , three brothers Ollie D. VAUGHN of Omaha, Nebraska, L.A. VAUGHN of Los Angeles, California, Nathaniel VAUGHNof Dallas, Texas ; sisters Eula NEWTE of Omaha, Nebraska Veoria, Vettea, Vivian, Martha and Rachel all of Los Angeles, California: seven grandchildren; a host of neices, nephews and friends . Internment LINCOLN MEMORIAL CEMETERY (Dallas, Texas) Valerie Vaughn (VVAUGHN@aol.com)