Ouachita Parish Louisiana Archives News.....110-year old negro dies In Monroe, Former slave  January 28, 1953


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Monroe News Star January 28, 1953
110-year old negro dies In Monroe, Former slave 
 Victoria Reed 110-year old Monroe Negro women who was born into slavery was 
buried here Monday. Active until 10 day before her death the woman had suffered 
a stroke and was paralyzed. She died Wednesday. The woman who attended the same 
church for over 90 years in the Lamkin community. Like to tell her friends about 
her memories of the slavery days. She is survived by three daughters and one 
son, 40 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, 25 great great grandchildren; a 
widow for many years since 1930 before her death she lived with her daughter on 
Magnolia Street in Monroe.     

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Putting my family records in order 

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