-----Original Message----- From: Geri Keary [mailto:gerikeary@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 11:36 PM To: Morgan Edward Johnson Subject: Query: Rapides Parish DATE: Sun Oct 3 21:35:54 2004 NAME: Geri Keary EMAIL: gerikeary@earthlink.net URL: QRYTEXT: Martha Williams abt 1830-1912 children were Henry Clay Sulllivan, Robert Lee Adams. listed born in Virginia on census. died in Cheneyvile, La.

-----Original Message----- From: M. C. White [mailto:myfamilyhistory2003@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 11:25 AM To: Morgan Edward Johnson Subject: Query: Rapides Parish DATE: Mon Oct 4 09:25:21 2004 NAME: M. C. White EMAIL: myfamilyhistory2003@yahoo.com URL: QRYTEXT: BORDELON-BROUSSARD-WHITE We are searching for any information on the Cassius Brodelon, who married to Civella Broussard White. Some of their children are: Pear, Belle, Mary L., Cassuah, and Paul David White. Someone PLEASE help if can, will share what informaion we have. Thank you

-----Original Message----- From: M C White [mailto:myfamilyhistory2003@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 11:22 AM To: Morgan Edward Johnson Subject: Query: Rapides Parish DATE: Tue Oct 12 09:22:13 2004 NAME: M C White EMAIL: myfamilyhistory2003@yahoo.com URL: QRYTEXT: LUCAS-WILSON-WHITE-MCCLURE We are searching for any information on the family of Jesse Lucas, who was in the Rapides parish area about 1850, and died in 1860. Some of his children are William, Sarah, Louisa, Mary, and Sophonia. We share what we information we have.

At 6 p.m., October 13, 1994, 10 years ago today, my mother began eternity, in Heaven, with her Lord and Savior, Jesus. Ruth Lawson Duke Willis (born April 25, 1913; died October 13, 1994) by Randy Willis http://www.randywillis.org She was and is the best women I have ever known. Her life's motto was "I'd rather have Jesus." She raised five children with a spirit as pure as gold and a servant's heart. Mother had the rare gift of encouragement and always saw the best in people. The Bible says, speaking of the body of Christ, the Church, that it has many members; my mother was not the foot, ear nor eyes, symbolized in 1 Corinthians 12:12, but rather the heart that beat life into our family. She always advised us that the answer to our problems and the purpose of life was found in Christ and the Bible. She would have given us the shirt off her back, last crumb from her table and her life's blood without a moment's hesitation. What a honor and privilege it was to call her mom and to have known her tender council and unconditional love. I still, often ask myself, what would her advice be in this matter. Her homecoming in Heaven was October 13, 1994. She was a true Proverbs 31 women. She married her first husband, John Alex Duke (b. Dec. 1879) on Dec. 23, 1933. He was 54 and she was 20. He died Sept. 24, 1946 and is buried in Butter Cemetery near Forest Hill, Louisiana. John Alex Duke and my mother had four children and thus my half-brothers and half-sisters are: Johnnie Ruth Duke Guillory, Gerald "Jerry" Duke, John Alex "Buddy" Duke (d. May 8, 1995) and Marjorie Elaine Duke Eernisse. My mother then married my father, Julian Willis, on June 26, 1948. I am their only offspring. My mother's parents were Nina Ruth Hanks Lawson (b. Oct. 27, 1891; d. Jul. 16, 1962) and Robert "Bob" Severin Lawson (b. Mar. 25, 1868; d. 1941). They were married on February 12, 1908, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Nina was only 16 when they married, he was almost 40. Nina Ruth Hanks Lawson is buried in Butter Cemetery. Robert "Bob" S. Lawson is buried in Rougeau Cemetery, in an unmarked-grave. Robert "Bob" S. Lawson and Nina Ruth Hanks Lawson had five children: (1) Gladys Roberta Lawson (b. Feb. 19, 1909, Washington, LA., she married Joseph Corliss Rayon). (2) Robert "Buddy" Theodore Lawson (b. Mar. 3, 1911, Lecompte, LA., he married Opal Butter). (3) Mary Ruth (mother hated her middle name of Ruth) Lawson (b. Apr. 25, 1913, Lamourie, LA., she first married John A. Duke and after his death, my father, Julian E. Willis). She is buried at Butter Cemetery near Forest Hill, LA. (4) Julian "Pud" Henry Lawson (b. Jul. 15, 1915, Long Leaf, LA., he married Madaline Ashworth). He is buried in Rougeau Cemetery next to his father. (5) Helen Lawson (b. Jul. 1, 1917, Long Leaf, LA., died as an infant).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson, Duke, Willis, Stagg, Hanks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WEB.2ACI/506 Message Board Post: At 6 p.m., October 13, 1994, 10 years ago today, my mother began eternity, in Heaven, with her Lord and Savior, Jesus. Ruth Lawson Duke Willis (born April 25, 1913; died October 13, 1994) by Randy Willis http://www.randywillis.org randywillis@ev1.net She was and is the best women I have ever known. Her life's motto was "I'd rather have Jesus." She raised five children with a spirit as pure as gold and a servant's heart. Mother had the rare gift of encouragement and always saw the best in people. The Bible says, speaking of the body of Christ, the Church, that it has many members; my mother was not the foot, ear nor eyes, symbolized in 1 Corinthians 12:12, but rather the heart that beat life into our family. She always advised us that the answer to our problems and the purpose of life was found in Christ and the Bible. She would have given us the shirt off her back, last crumb from her table and her life's blood without a moment's hesitation. What a honor and privilege it was to call her mom and to have known her tender council and unconditional love. I still, often ask myself, what would her advice be in this matter. Her homecoming in Heaven was October 13, 1994. She was a true Proverbs 31 women. She married her first husband, John Alex Duke (b. Dec. 1879) on Dec. 23, 1933. He was 54 and she was 20. He died Sept. 24, 1946 and is buried in Butter Cemetery near Forest Hill, Louisiana. John Alex Duke and my mother had four children and thus my half-brothers and half-sisters are: Johnnie Ruth Duke Guillory, Gerald "Jerry" Duke, John Alex "Buddy" Duke (d. May 8, 1995) and Marjorie Elaine Duke Eernisse. My mother then married my father, Julian Willis, on June 26, 1948. I am their only offspring. My mother's parents were Nina Ruth Hanks Lawson (b. Oct. 27, 1891; d. Jul. 16, 1962) and Robert "Bob" Severin Lawson (b. Mar. 25, 1868; d. 1941). They were married on February 12, 1908, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Nina was only 16 when they married, he was almost 40. Nina Ruth Hanks Lawson is buried in Butter Cemetery. Robert "Bob" S. Lawson is buried in Rougeau Cemetery, in an unmarked-grave. Robert "Bob" S. Lawson and Nina Ruth Hanks Lawson had five children: (1) Gladys Roberta Lawson (b. Feb. 19, 1909, Washington, LA., she married Joseph Corliss Rayon). (2) Robert "Buddy" Theodore Lawson (b. Mar. 3, 1911, Lecompte, LA., he married Opal Butter). (3) Mary Ruth (mother hated her middle name of Ruth) Lawson (b. Apr. 25, 1913, Lamourie, LA., she first married John A. Duke and after his death, my father, Julian E. Willis). She is buried at Butter Cemetery near Forest Hill, LA. (4) Julian "Pud" Henry Lawson (b. Jul. 15, 1915, Long Leaf, LA., he married Madaline Ashworth). He is buried in Rougeau Cemetery next to his father. (5) Helen Lawson (b. Jul. 1, 1917, Long Leaf, LA., died as an infant).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WEB.2ACI/505 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Bennett RINE, b Apr 1868(1900 cens), d ?20 Nov 1938, buried Methodist (Old) Cem, Pineville, Rapides Par, LA. Was he married to Edith (Eda) MANCIL, b 1867, GA or TX; died 1933, buried Occupy #1 Cem, Rapides Par, LA. Searching for information on their daughters Elsie b 1896 and Lida b 1898. Bennett & Edith are listed in Ouachita Par in 1900; Eda is listed as a "wid" in 1910 Vernon Par, LA. Don't know where Bennett lived.

3 Jan 1920 Rapides Parish, LA Census Town of Pineville, Family # 96 Main Street Rollo Lawrence 26/LA Owner/Grocery Store Nellie 24/LA Wife Rollo, Jr. 3 yrs-9 mos LA Son Sidney 2 yrs-2 mos LA Dau Sybil 6 mos LA Dau Mrs. M Lawrence 55/LA Mother/Clerk/Grocery Store Note: Rollo Lawrence served as mayor of Pineville from 1930 thru 1946.

Thought you Lawrence researchers might like this 1860 Pineville/Rapides Parish Census. It shows Joseph Lawrence to be the father of your Washington Lawrence. Look at the list of names of children, taken from famous French & American folks. Bill King Reply to wking13@houston.rr.com _________________________________ Rapides Parish Census, Town of Pineville June 1, 1860 Post Office: Alexandria Family # 15 Joseph Lawrence 43/LA Carpenter $600/$100 Lizza C. 46/LA Wife Joseph 16/LA Louis 12/LA Lafayette 11/LA Washington 10/LA Napoleon 8/LA Josephine 5/LA __________________________________ Other family census records: June 1900 Rapides Parish Census, Town of Pineville Family # 40 Washington Lawrence 50/LA b. Oct 1849 Mar 23 Years Merchant - Owns Mary 36/LA b. Oct 1863 Wife #2 John 21/LA b. Dec 1878 Son/Watchman <John appears to be widowed/m.1 yr> Willie 14/LA b. Apr 1885 Son/Clerk Cora 17/LA b. Mar 1883 Dau Anna 11/LA b. Jan 1889 Dau/At school Harry (?) 8/LA b. Jan 1892 Son/At school Rollo 6/LA b. Apr 1894 Son/at school John W. Moseley 81/AL b. Dec 1818 Wid/m. 30 yrs Father-In-Law/Gardner --------------------- 1910 Rapides Parish Census 22 April 1910 Town of Pineville Family # 188 House # 202 Main Street Washington Lawrence Age ? Retail Grocery Store Wid - 7 Children - 6 living LA/AL/LA Henry (son) 18/LA None Rollo (son) 16/LA Baker Notes: 1) Cannot read age on census, Washington would have been about 61 (b. 1849). 2) Where was Mary, second wife?? Family # 188 House # 203 Main Street W. L. Lawrence 23/LA Farming Katie E. (wife) 27LA Anna L. (dau) 2/LA Family # 188 House # 204 Main Street Robert A. David 36/LA Cora A. (wife) 25/LA <nee: Lawrence> Robert J. (son) 7 mos/LA Family # 185 House # 199 Main Street <brother of Washington, lives nearby> Napolin Lawrence 57/LA Butcher/Owns Isabella (wife) 51/LA 4 Children - 2 Living

The most common birthday in the U.S. is October 5th according to U.S. census records and anybirthday.com. Count back and you will find that conception for those born on that date was around New Year's Eve. Frankly, it's hard to think of my grandparents in that light. Happy Birthday Dad (would have been 85 today) Julian Everette Willis Born: October 5, 1919 Died: June 13, 1995 by Randy Willis http://www.randywillis.org randywillis@ev1.net Julian Everette Willis was my father. He was the son of Randall Lee Willis (whom I was named after) and Lillie Gertrude Hanks Willis. He married my mother, Ruth Lawson Willis (b. Apr. 25, 1913; d. Oct. 13, 1994) on June 26, 1948, in Long Leaf, Louisiana. Both are buried at Butter Cemetery near Forest Hill, Louisiana. Daddy had two brothers: Howard and Herman Willis. My mother, Ruth Lawson Willis, was the daughter of Robert Severin Lawson (b. Mar. 25, 1868; d. 1941) and Nina Ruth Hanks Lawson (b. Oct. 27, 1891; d. July 16, 1962). Daddy fought in W.W.II., in the Army Air Core (a separate Air Force was established in 1947), and was on Iwo Jima at he end of the war. He joined the Army Air Core after hearing of his first cousin and close friend, Robert K. "Bobby" Willis Jr.'s death on the USS Arizona December 7, 1941. Daddy said he was the nicest person he ever knew. Robert K. "Bobby" Willis Jr. was the first casualty from Rapides Parish, Louisiana in World War II. The American Legion Post in Pineville, Louisiana (his last hometown) was named the Robert K. "Bobby" Willis Jr. Post in honor of his service and duty to his country. (This American Legion Post no longer exists). He is entombed in the USS Arizona at the bottom of Pearl Harbor. He was the first casualty from Rapides Parish, Louisiana in World War II. After the war daddy married my mother, drove a bus for Continental Trailways in Alexandria, Louisiana and played steel guitar. One day, my half-sister Johnnie Ruth (who is 16-years-older than me) brought her young beau to our home, located near Long Leaf, Louisiana to meet our parents. His name was Jimmy Day. He saw my dad practicing the steel and asked him to teach him how to play. Daddy taught Jimmy how to tune and play the steel guitar, and he and another local steel player, by the name of Harold Whatley, taught Jimmy his first licks on the steel. My dad and Jimmy both played in the local Happy McNichol's band. The first venue that they both played was The Wigwam. Jimmy later played for Web Pierce, Hank Williams, Sr., Elvis, Pasty Cline, Ray Price, Willie Nelson and others. After moving to Alabama, Jimmy talked his new best friend, Floyd Cramer, into learning the piano (Jimmy told him he needed to choose an instrument other than the steel). Daddy and mother moved to Clute, Texas, from Long Leaf, in 1954, so daddy could work at Dow Chemical. He also raised horses, mules, and cows. We moved to Angleton, Texas in 1960. We lived in the middle of several rice fields between Angleton and Danbury on the Old Danbury Road. Daddy had a very strong work ethic. He always rose before sunrise and worked late. He wasn't much on going to church, but had strong values and beliefs. He believed in God but he wasn't much for people that used that belief as some type of banner for political or personal gain. He was a staunch Democrat and extremely opinionated in politics. (As a conservative, I avoided political discussions with him at all cost). He was a champion of equals rights for both minorities and women way before those beliefs were in vogue. He was also, Trail Boss for many years of the Brazoria County Trail Ride (see photo below) and was a board member of the Brazoria County Fair and Rodeo Association. He was a major union leader at Dow Chemical and later Business Agent for the Operating Engineers. He was a leader and many people said he reminded them of a real life John Wayne. He was very patriotic and loved to hunt and fish. He loved football and would call me after the Dallas Cowboys games too discuss the game. He taught manners to his kids and respect for their elders and despised off-color language, especially around women. He had a lot of friends and was respected by most that knew him. He was the real deal; a man's man.

-----Original Message----- From: M C White [mailto:myfamilyhistory2003@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 12:42 PM To: Morgan Edward Johnson Subject: Query: Rapides Parish DATE: Fri Oct 1 10:42:10 2004 NAME: M C White EMAIL: myfamilyhistory2003@yahoo.com URL: QRYTEXT: LUCAS-WILSON-WHITE-BORDERLOIN-BROUSSARD We are looking for any information on Jesse Lucas, who lived in Rapides Parish about 1850 along with his family, William, Sarah, Sophrenia, Mary and others. He died we think in 1860 also in Rapides Parish. Someone Please help if can. Will share information.

Mississippi Land records list MILLINDER GORDON Land office: MT SALUS 79.91acres Issue date: May 25, 1841 Various undocumented internet sources state that Milander Gordon, son of James, was married to Catherine and that their children were born in Mississippi--Scott County. There is a Milander James Gordon, II found in Scott County who apparently stayed there when his father moved on. Most assume his father died but none give a date of death. It appears more likely that he left his wife Catherine and moved to Louisiana with at least two of his sons John and Charles. The boys Isaac and Warren are probably children of Ellender and her age is wrong in the 1860 census. There is an Elleonder Simmons age 32 in the 1850 census: 1850 Census for Bienville Parish Louisiana, Western district, Page 263: John Simmons Age 61 Farmer Born in GA Elizabeth Simmons Age 59 Born in NC Martia? Simmons (Female) Age 31 Born in Miss Elleonder Simmons Age 32 Born in Miss Elizabeth Simmons Age 16 Born in Miss James Simmons Age 20 Laborer Born in Miss (Next door was the family of John Simmons and family and then Louis Simmons and family) Milander Gordon, I was not found in the 1850 Census for Scott County Mississippi; however, two of his children were found living with the family of Jesse and Catherine Smith which are probably relatives. Where CAtherine is living at this time in unknown but in 1880 she was living with a grandson. Louisiana marriages index lists MILLINDER GORDON and ELLENDER SIMONS married 10/08/1851 in BIENVille Parish LA 1860 Census, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA: Milander Gordon 58 M Farmer 400 GA Ellender Gordon 59 F MS (Note: Researcher believes this age is incorrect--probably given as 39) John F. Gordon 22 M Farm Laborer MS Charles Gordon 17 M LA Isaac Gordon 7 M LA Warren Gordon 5 M LA Isaiah Gordon 30 M Farm Laborer 200 MS Living next door to William V. Gordon, 26 yo, 2 houses down from another William Gordon, 28 and 3 houses down from Martha (Gordon) Hough. Also living a couple of houses away was Matthew Lynch and family including his daughter Julia, age 11. These are the bits and pieces I have found--now all I need to do is put the puzzle together!!!! Any ideas and additional info would be greatly appreciated!

Probably of no use to LA Gordon researchers, but I have four Gordons in my data base, all 1700/1800's in GA: Thomas GORDON born in Scotland 1758 died in GwinettCo., GA in 1826 married Mary Buffington born 1760 died 1837 marriage 1776 Their son: James GORDONb. 1801d. 1863 married Sarah Laird b. 1804 died 1868 Their son: Thomas Marion GORDON b. 1824 d. 1891 married Ophelia Jane Smith b. 1839 died1911 Their daughter: Irene GORDON b. Ringold GA married William Edward Mann BATS > [Original Message] > From: Ethel Sacker <paulsacker@centurytel.net> > To: <LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 10/1/04 6:30:06 AM > Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Mattie W GORDON died Feb 1, 1970 > > Thank you for your response. I thought the name Mattie struck a cord with > me, but I can't connect as yet. Some of my Gordons were around Rapids, but > as you say, the Gordon line can drive one crazy. > Thanks anyway, I do appreciate you taking time to answer. > Ethel. > > > > ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== > Have you backed up your data lately?

Effie is in Avoyelles Parish, south of Rapides Parish.

Mattie is a nickname for Martha in my family.

It is in Effie, LA (I believe it is the next Parish over). Kathy list "mom' for Blinn-L, Brauch-L, Figiel-L, Germans-IN-HuntingtonCo-L, Germans-to-Phila-L, Germans-OH-Starkco-L, Hamby-L, Hofmann-L, Holsinger-L, Huther-L, Laughran-L, Loose-L, Paszotta-L, Riley-L, Rupsis-L, Schumacher-L, Sibel-L, Troop-L, Vollmer-L, Wedler-L, Wherity-L homepage http://community.webtv.net/kathy556/DoughertyGordonBaer http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/m/Kathryn-R-Hamby-PA ----- Original Message ----- From: Ethel Sacker To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Mattie W GORDON died Feb 1, 1970 Where is Richy Cemetery? ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== Have you backed up your data lately?

Where is Richy Cemetery?

Thank you for your response. I thought the name Mattie struck a cord with me, but I can't connect as yet. Some of my Gordons were around Rapids, but as you say, the Gordon line can drive one crazy. Thanks anyway, I do appreciate you taking time to answer. Ethel.

Hi, Yes my Gordons are white also, and they are driving me crazy!! lol My paternal grandfather was George Fred Gordon born Mar 02, 1898 in Phila, PA to a George L & Permelia Shephard Gordon (according to his SS-5 application). BUT I cannot find him in the 1900, 1910, 20 or 30 census. He "married" Rose Baer in Phila in 1930 (she was supposedly 15yrs younger then him) and they had 4 children, Katie 1931, Irvin Leon 1932 (my father) and 2 children still living. He and Rose "divorced" about 1946 and he stayed in the Phila, Chester county area till about 1957. When he picks up and moves way down there, to who???? Now on his headstone has the date of birth Mar 02, 1888, and he has a wife Mattie??? Her headstone is right next to his down in Richy Cemetery. I am starting to wonder if he and Mattie may have married before 1930 possibly. Apparently he was not a very nice man as my aunt wants absolutely nothing to do with him in any way, shape or form. Also when the family broke up she was only about 6 yrs old. George may not even have been a Gordon, so we are having my brother's DNA done this month to see. Sorry so long, thank you all Kathy list "mom' for Blinn-L, Brauch-L, Figiel-L, Germans-IN-HuntingtonCo-L, Germans-to-Phila-L, Germans-OH-Starkco-L, Hamby-L, Hofmann-L, Holsinger-L, Huther-L, Laughran-L, Loose-L, Paszotta-L, Riley-L, Rupsis-L, Schumacher-L, Sibel-L, Troop-L, Vollmer-L, Wedler-L, Wherity-L homepage http://community.webtv.net/kathy556/DoughertyGordonBaer http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/m/Kathryn-R-Hamby-PA ----- Original Message ----- From: Ethel Sacker To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Mattie W GORDON died Feb 1, 1970 Interested in your Mattie W. Gordon, as I research the Gordon family. (My mother was a Gordon). My Gordon line is a white family. Ethel ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== Have you backed up your data lately?

Thank you!! Kathy list "mom' for Blinn-L, Brauch-L, Figiel-L, Germans-IN-HuntingtonCo-L, Germans-to-Phila-L, Germans-OH-Starkco-L, Hamby-L, Hofmann-L, Holsinger-L, Huther-L, Laughran-L, Loose-L, Paszotta-L, Riley-L, Rupsis-L, Schumacher-L, Sibel-L, Troop-L, Vollmer-L, Wedler-L, Wherity-L homepage http://community.webtv.net/kathy556/DoughertyGordonBaer http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/m/Kathryn-R-Hamby-PA ----- Original Message ----- From: Hazel LeBlanc To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Mattie W GORDON died Feb 1, 1970 Rapides Parish Public Library 411 Washington St. Alexandria, LA Phone: 318-445-6436 http://www.rpl.org/ >Hello, I am researching >Mattie W GORDON nee unknown, she was born Aug 29, 1893 and died in >Alexandria, LA Feb 01, 1970 and is buried in Richy Cemetery. She was >married to George F GORDON born Mar 1898 in Phila, PA and died Aug 1963 in >Alexandria LA. >I would like to get her obit, so could someone please give me a phone >number or place to call?? >Thank you >Kathy ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== Have you backed up your data lately?

Interested in your Mattie W. Gordon, as I research the Gordon family. (My mother was a Gordon). My Gordon line is a white family. Ethel