Affidavit given by Charles Clifton BOLEN and J. Aubrey BOLEN... They were well and truly acquainted with May Bell McCONNELL BRISTER, who died intestate in the year 1942. She was married but once and then to Milton B. BRISTER and of this marriage 1 child, Merle BRISTER, was born and no other. She never adopted anyone and was not ever adopted. That at her death, she left as her sole heir, Merle BRISTER. Curious... Houston

All residents of Rapides Parish, unless otherwise shown * = Known children of Robert Lee HAYES and Nettie Louela SMITH *Gladys HAYES Simmons, wife of Bertrand N. SIMMONS, resident of Beauregard Parish, La. Velma Doris HAYES Adams, wife of Douglas ADAMS Nona Lee HAYES Miller, wife of James N. MILLER *Lula HAYES Stagg, wife of William Lee STAGG *Cleo HAYES Bolen, wife of Charles Clifton BOLEN *Verna HAYES Gibson, wife of Glen GIBSON, resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Marjorie HAYES Whittington, wife of Taite (sic) WHITTINGTON, resident of Ouachita Parish, La. *Ralph William HAYES, husband of Lela Pearl CHANEY, resident of Harris County, Texas *Robert Lee HAYES, husband of Betty Jean GASPARD, formerly married to Mary E. HAYDEN, resident of Harris County, Texas James Paul HAYES, wife of Ester (sic) Sue CHEVALIER Who are these other HAYES ? And How Are They Related ? Curious... Houston

Dated 2 Oct 1906 Mrs. Susan R. Callahan, nee Pickett, wife of William N. Callahan, by inheritance from her father, Talmon (sic) C. Pickett Curious... Houston

Filed for record 8 Nov 1906 Heirs of Jean or John DeVille in his Claim allowed by the Land Office in Opelousas under Certificate No. 184. Mary J. DeVille, authorized by her husband, Joseph Walker Mrs. Pauline DeVille authorized by her husband, John T. DeVille Polite (Hypolite or Hipolite) DeVille A.A. DeVille Rufus DeVille Marshall DeVille Jonat (sic, Jon T ? Johntee ?) DeVille Felony (sic) Parsons, authorized by her husband, T.J. Parsons Augustus DeVille Sr. Alice Belgard, authorized by her husband, Wirt (sic, Wiat in another place) Belgard, represented by H.F. Bradford Lethia Green, widow of John Green, dec'd., resident of Forest Hill, La. Matison DeVille Laurent DeVille T.J. DeVille Odelia DeVille, widow of T.C. Cain, dec'd. Pauline DeVille, authorized by her husband, Jonat DeVille Valentine DeVille John L. DeVille, resident of Avoyelles Parish, La. Mary DeVille, authorized by her husband, Jefferson Crooks. Curious... Houston

Virginia Grants, Book 10, p. 272 Beverley Randolph Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that by Virtue and in Consideration of a preempion [sic] Treasury Warrant Number two Thousand two hundred and fifty three, Issued the fifth day of October one Thousand seven hundred and eighty two there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Thomas Swearingen and Alexander Fulton Assignees of James Foster a certain tract or Parcel of Land, containing one Thousand Acres by Survey bearing date the twelfth day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, lying and being in the County of Fayette. Is this the same Alexander FULTON, merchant and namesake of Alexandria, La. ? Curious... Houston

Affidavit filed for record 7 Sep 1892 Michael Ryan, a resident of Rapides Parish, Louisiana swears that he is over the age of seventy-five years and has resided in Rapides Parish since 1840. He was well acquainted with George Y. KELSO during his lifetime and avers that KELSO died in this parish about the year 1854 leaving the following bodily heirs: (probably in birth order) Jane Y. KELSO, wife of Thomas L. BACON, Rebecca R. KELSO, wife of William H. DIFFENDERFER, John KELSO and Ellen KELSO, wife of John BURNET or BEIGNE. Note: There is a George Y. KELSO shown in the Calcasieu Parish RootsWeb Archives as having a Succession or Probate file in Lake Charles filed as Succession # 282. Is this the same G.Y. KELSO ? Curious... Houston

Deed dated 4 May 1904 John J. Archinard Paul E. Archinard Luis (sic) D. Archinard Alfred Archinard Mrs. Alma Archinard Leefe, widow of Frank B. Leefe Mrs. Marie Archinard Jorda, wife of John M. Jorda All residents of Orleans Parish, La., but selling 2042.48 acres of inherited land in Rapides Parish. Shown as Heirs of Evariste Archinard. This group had only a 1/5 interest, so that means there are 4 other groups... Do you know who these and the others might be ? Curiousity Only... Houston

Hi Jennifer. the school address you are looking for is listed in the telephone book as Pinecrest State School. Switchboard # is (318) 641-2000 The mailing address is: 3400 Military Hwy. Pineville, La. 71361 Hope this helps . Have a great day. Cherry

At 03:56 PM 4/28/00 -0400, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > I am looking for the address and phone # of a school in Pineville, LA.. >I am not sure which county it is in since I am here in WA state.. hehe.. > My grandmother used to work there and I would like to contact them if >they are still open.. > Here is what I am looking for.. Pinecrest State School, Pineville. >Thanks in advance for the help.. > > >xoxo >Jennifer S. Irwin Hi Jennifer, If you will go to Yahoo Yellow Pages and type in Pinecrest Developmental Ctr. you will be able to see the address, telephone and and an area map of the area where it is located. The name as had a slight change to take away the stigma. Pineville is located in Rapides Parish. We are the only state to have parishes in stead of counties. The state was originally divided into church parishes, and that terminology was continued. Just a little history of our state. Good luck in your endeavors. Hazel, originally from Rapides Parish, now living East Baton Rouge Parish.

Hi everyone, I am looking for the address and phone # of a school in Pineville, LA.. I am not sure which county it is in since I am here in WA state.. hehe.. My grandmother used to work there and I would like to contact them if they are still open.. Here is what I am looking for.. Pinecrest State School, Pineville. Thanks in advance for the help.. xoxo Jennifer S. Irwin

Central LA. Families in 1880. She still has books available. Price $ 20.00 Verda Ruff P.O. Box 385 Forest Hill, La. 71430

Thanks Jeanne, I will check carefully.

Would you please let me know who Published this book. If you have an address and phone number for the publishing company, that would be great. Thanks, Stacey

Barbara I don't see a James C. Wise listed. Be sure to check what I sent you to be sure its correct. The book does have some errors. Jeanne

Thanks Jeanne. These look like the Wise(s) I am looking for, in part. There was also a James C. Wise, brother of George and sheriff in Alexandria, after and maybe before the Civil War. Barbara

Barbara, here are the Cruikshank families that have a James and a Robert: Cruikshank (8) James b. 1841 La. Isabel b. 1842 Md. James b.1867 La. married 1890 Julia E. Dunnan Robert b. 1870 La. married 1898 Alice Dunnan, he d. 1912 Cruikshank (8) Robert b. 1838 La. CSA Cruikshank (8) Robert Dr. b. 1810 Md. d. 1880 Martha b. 1827 La. nee Texada d. 1893 In another Cruikshank family (8) there is a James BROWN, brother-in-law to Dr. John A. Cruikshank, b. 1854 La. This last family had 10 children but no Robert or James. There is another family in ward (9) = Pineville but no Robert of James. If you want more info on these families let me know. This was what was on only James and Robert Cruikshank. Jeanne

Barbara, this is what I have on the 4 Geo. A Wise's: WISE (2) = Lamourie ward Mary Ann b, 1820 Ms. married Geo. A. Wise (Wise married Wise) WISE (2) Geo. A. Jr. b. 1850 La. married 1874, d.1923 WWC Geo. A. b. 1880 La. married Lou Anna, he d.1946 WWC WISE (9) = Pineville ward Geo. A. b. 1880 La. WWC = Woodworth Cemetery in ward 3 = Cheneyville ward Thats all I have for WISE unlessyou have other Wise names to tell which family your Geo. was in. The above is only listing the George A. Wise, not other members in the family. Jeanne

HI Gregory Thanks for the letter.... I have copied your letter and will pass it to several SMITH cousins..... Sure hope we can make the connection.... Thanks!! kaite..

Kaite and any of you attennding the Smith reunion, please keep me in mind, as I am looking for the descendants of Columbia Goff Smith, who was the 2nd wife of William Henderson Smith, and who moved here from Winn Parish to the Ruby area before 1880. I descend from Columbia and her first husband, James L. GOFF, who died in service during the War for Southern Independence. Thanks for any info. on these Smiths any of you might run across. Gregory R. Aymond Alexandria, Louisiana