Bible Records Published by Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. Be it Known And Remembered: Vol. IV, Bible Records 1966: Pages 1-40 Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by LGHS, Dec. 1998 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Volume 4. Page 1 FLUITT FAMILY BIBLE RECORD "Imprinted At London by the Deputies of Chriftopher barker, Printer to the Queenes moft Excellent Majeftie. 1599." Bible in the possession Apr 14, 1962 of Mrs. Louise Martin, Colum- bia, Louisiana. Submitted by Mrs. Charles E. George,

, Pineville, La. July 21, 1962, through Fred Culver of Monroe, former Presi- dent of Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. Samuel Fluitt, son of Benjamin Fluitt was baptised at Alteringham the 22nd Jany 1732. Benjamin Fluitt, son of Samuel Fluitt was bo(?) November 11th 1772. Samuel Fluitt, son of Samuel Fluitt was born January 24th 1774. Maria Fluitt daughter to Samuel Fluitt born March 23rd 1775. Mrs. Fluitt departed this life April 15th 1788. Samuel Fluitt departed this life March 5th 1792. Benjamin Fluitt son of Samuel and Ann Fluitt departed this life, March 18th 1792 aged 19 years. Samuel Fluitt and Martha Patience Hill were married the 22nd day of May 1798. Martha Patience Fluitt wife of Samuel Fluitt was born the 22nd day of May 1779 John Sten(?) Fluitt son of Samuel and Martha Patience was born in Charleston the 19th day of April 1799. Ann Patience Fluitt daughter of Samuel and Martha Patience was born Oct 30th 1802. Martha Elinor S. Laffly Fluitt daughter of Samuel and Martha Patience was born March 21st 1805. Samuel Burrel Fluitt son of Samuel and Martha Patience was born July 15th 1807. Martha Patience Fluitt departed this life on the 7th day of October 1809 in the 31st year of age. Saml Fluitt and Margeret Ann Bostwick were married Jany 1815. Margaret M. Fluitt daughter of Samuel and Margaret Ann Fluitt was born the 7th day of August Anno Domini 1818. Benjamin Fluitt eh son of Samuel & Margaret Ann Fluitt was born 28th Oct. 1820. Samuel Fluitt and Mary Jones married 28 January 1824. George M Clary Fluitt son of Saml B. Fluitt & Louisa I Fluitt was born on the 20 Oct 1830 (torn) Fluitt was born 5th Jany 1833. James I. Withusspoon I Marg M. Fluitt was married 13 June 1833 at Kinstree. Robert L. Witherspoon their first son was born the 19th April 1834 at Kingstree. Page 2 The above Family left Williamsburg for the west 17 Decr 1834. Saml B Fluitt left williamsburgh for the west Dec 29 1834. Mrs. Mary Fluitt the wife of Sam Fluitt departed this life at Kings- tree March 1835 aged ___?___ David R McClary with his wife Ann and eight daughtors left Williams Burgh for the west 26 Dec 1835 near C(?) bridge Tuscaloosa County Alabama John L. Fluitt departed this life 20 Dec 1836. Samuel Fluitt departed this life May 12th 1855 aged 81 years 3 months and 18 days. Ann P MClary departed this life October 16th 1859 age 56 years 11 months 16 days. Samuel B. Fluitt departed this life Sept 27th 1865 age 59 years 2 months 12 days. Samuel B. Fluitt departed this life January 2th 1912. age 79 years 11 months 29 days. BIRTHS Margaret Henrietta MClary was born August 17th 1822 John Milton MClary was born April 19th 1824 Hannah Rectinah MClary was born Jany 1st 1827 Sarah Blackwell MClary was born December 12 (torn) Robert Benjamin MClary was born April 17th 1831 Elizabeth Martha MClary was born February 23rd 1831 Mary Isabella MClary was born October 5, 1836 Frances Jane MClary was born July 27th 1838 Samuel Blackwell MClary was born May 13th 1840 James Land MClary was born June 18th 1842 Susannah MDowel McClary was born March 22 1846 David T MClary was born January 16th 1847 Calvin A. MClary was born 4th June 1849 DEATHS My beloved wife Elizabeth departed this life September 22nd 1833 My beloved daughter Sarah departed this life September 19th 1835 My beloved daughter Frances departed this life August 6th 1840 Margaret Hamilton departed this life March 12th 1832 My farther departed this life the 5th of May 1833 My brother D. I. MClary departed this life the 3rd of April 1845 Sarah E. MClary departed this life August 7th 1845 Martha F. MClary departed this life the 10th of April 1848 The following are family records in the center of the Bible, some being loose, and edges torn. Nero the son of Amy and Peter Lejennee was born August 11th 1810 Maryan the daughter of Peter and Amy born at Santee 1813 April 1st Phillis the daughter of Peter and Amy born at Santee 1820 Nov 5th (in pencil) Thomas Dillivoor was born 1828 Aug. 18. age 51 years. Page 3 (The following are slaves or were said to be by the lady who had the Bible) Pate the son of Kate was born 24th Dec. 1819 Mabutea the daughter of Susan & Moses was born January 22th 1820 Emmalim the daughter of Joann (torn) born June Ammo Domino 1816 Isaac son of Joanna was born 17th July 1818 Eleanor the daughter of Binah was born on 1820 Aug. 27 Venus the daughter of Flowson born 1825 July 16 Kate the daughter of Binah was (born) July 10 1825 Sam Gadsom the son of King Sam was born 29 Aug 1825 Marquis De Lafayette, the son of Agnes was born 10 Oct 1825 Sarah Ann the daughter of Live I March 1826 Lav(torn) the daughter of Amy was born 21 of April 1826 father Munday Hampton son of Betty and Micagha was borne 29 June 1827 Candes the daughter of Binah was (born) 1827 Sept 2 the daughter of George Harriot the daughter of Nancy was born 1827 September 8 Jurah the daughter of Flowa the daughter of Sam was borne on Santee the last of February 1828 Thomas the son of King Sam and Lalley was born 1828 Aug 8 Cela the daughtor of Sue was born 14 May 1829 Adam the son of Harriet was born 4th of Augst 1829. A Kingston in the house of (?) across the road (?) Agnep the daughtor of Betty was born at Kingstree 4 Sept 1829 Marg-Maria the daughter of George & Binah was borne the 24 Nov Eighteen hun(c) twenty nine Sandy the son of March & Nancy was born the 2 of April 1830 at Kingstree Pumeous the son of Peter Leponne and Amey of Santee borne 16 July 1830 Mary & Samuel the daughtor of and son of Florah and Sam was born 3 February 1831 Louisa the daughtor of Binah & George was borne 29 Dec 1831 (blot) Cyrus the son of March & Nancy, was born in Kingstree 18 June 1832 Ben the son of Betty and Sam born September 7th 1832 at Kingstree Plantation Tara the daughter of Sam & Lolly born 15 April 1833 at Kingstree Plantation Malvina the daughtor of Moses & Tarah born 26 April 1833 at Bx Swamp Plantation Theomas the son of Peter Lepene & Amey was born on Santee 23 of July 1833 Cesor the son of George Pawley and Flora was born at Bx Swamp the 4th Sept 1833 Sarah Movieta was born the 20 Dec 1833 the daughter of George and Binah at Kingston Johanna the daughtor of Emmaline was borne at Kingstree 14 May 1834 Mary the daughtor of March & Nancy was born at Kingstree Plantation 23 July 1834 Laura Ann the daughtor of Mal(?) was born 27 Dec 1835 at Kingstree Maria the daughter of Emeline was borne at Kingstree 21st July 1836 Benjimen the son of Sam & Flora was born at Kingstree 16, Sept 1836 Binah the daughtor of March & Nancy was borne at Kingstree 5 Dec. 1836 Page 4 Charles the son of Sampson & Maluta born the 27th Sept 1838 (Dianna?) Lanna the daughtor of Nancy was (born) Sept 1840 Isaac the son of Mary was born June 18th 1841 Henry Clinton was born (torn) 2th 1842 Mary Elizabeth was born July 1842 Marcus D. Lafayet the son of Agnys was born January 1844 Frank the son of Moses and Sarah was born June th 1844 Susan the daughter of Courtney & Minden was born June 30th 1844 James K. Polk was born December 1846. Courtney & Minden. Lucinda Polk the daughter of Sarah and Moses was born January 29 1849(7) George Washington the son of Agnes was borne Oct 2 1847 Jane virmel daughter of Fanny was borne June 17th 1848 Sarah Ann the daughter of Coatney & Minder was born December 9th 1848 Charles Silvestor son of Fanny was born Oct 30, 1849 Napolian son of Agnes & Miles was born Oct 7th 1850 Nancy daughter of Tate was born in the Sanhill July 1 1859 Melia daughter of Sarah & Mose was born January 1 1852 Prairie Du Lost. Died 1859 William son of Becky and Thomas was born March 16th 1853 Taylor son of Selena and Isaac was born April 5th 1853 Prairie DuL(torn) Emmaline daughter of Sam & Sarah was born May 28th 1853 Jefferson son of Marcus and Minder was born Sept 22 1853 Tehadore son of Sarah and Sam was born September 28th 1855 Augustus Rich son of Lener and Isaac was born October 2th 1855. Died 56 Louisa daughter of Miles and Agneys was born April 6th 1856. died Nov 1857 Martha daughter of Thomas and Becky was born July 10th 1856 Levonia daughter of Amos & Susan was born Sept 3, 1856 Candis daughter of Marcus and Minder was born Oct 28th 1856 Hightower son of Harkleys and Betsy was born Nov 5th 1856 and died 28 Feb. Latira daughter of Harry and Hester was born Nov 6th 1856 Eli son of Hankleys & Betsy was born March 23, 1858 died 58 Alice daughter of Sarah & was born June 1th 1858 Julia Ann daughter of Kate was born May 27, 1858 died Oct 1th Jane daughter of Susan & Robert was born Sept 19th 1858 Burrel son of Leana & Ransom was born Nov 20th 1858 Melvina daughter of Hester & Harry was born September 28th 1859 Flora daughter of Minder was born October 29th 1859 died Liza daughter of Cane & Agnes was born March 7th 1860 died John son of Robert & Susan was born Sept 16th 1860 died 1861 Silvy daughter of Little Tom & Emily was born Jany 17th 1861. died Mary Ann daughter of Ransom & Leana was born April 2th 1861 Sallie daughter of Sam & Sarah was born May 3th 1861 died Oct. 27, 1861 Infant daughter of Little Susas was born 31th day of Augst 1861. died 11 Sept 61 MCollock son of Robert & Big Susan was born Sept 6th 1861 died Oct. 26/61 Caroline daughter of Harry & Hester was born Nov 4th 1861 Page 5 ELIJAH CAIN BIBLE A notarized copy of this record was submitted to the Society 29 Feb. 1963 by Mrs. Inez Jackson George, 718 Pearce Road, Pineville, La. The Bible, published in 1854 by Lippincott, Grambo & Co., Philadelphia, is in possession of Mrs. W. F. Cain, Bossier City, La. It is to be noted that an allied McGehee record is to be found in Be It Known and Remembered, Vol. II, pp. 32-35. A book, Genealogy of Wilkinson and Allied Families, pp. 229 and 405, also has some related information. Mrs. George said, "The families were from Amite County, Miss. The Jacksons (from whom the Toler mentioned in the records originates), Cains, Butlers, Whittingtons and Wilkinsons came from Georgia in 1800 to Mississippi. They intermarried into McGehee families who are descended from Richard Scott who came from England to Boston in 1634 in the ship, "Griffin". Mrs. George sent a copy of this record also to John H. Parker of Liberty, Miss., who also sent a photocopy to the Society together with a brochure on the history of Bossier City, La. It tells that Bossier became a village in 1907 on the site of Cain's Landing, first settled by the Cain family in the 1830's. BIRTHS Elijah Cain was born Dec. 8th A.D. 1801 Mary Knox his wife was born Aug. 10th A D. 1808 Betsy Cain, 1st daughter was born Oct. 30th, A.D. 1825 Nancy Cain, 2nd daughter was born July 11th A.D. 1827 William Cain., 1st son was born Aug. 5th A.D. 1829. Rebecca A. Cain, 3rd daughter was born Oct. 12th A D. 1831 John J. Cain, 2nd son was born April 28th A.D. 1834 Martha J. Cain, 4th daughter was born May 21st A.D. 1836 Mourning Cain, 5th daughter was born Aug. 2nd A.D. 1838 Sarah I. Cain, 6th daughter was born Dec. 18th A.D. 1841 Mary F. Cain, 7th daughter was born Oct. 7th A.D. 1844 Leonia Eva Cain, daughter of William and Melissia Cain was born the 28th May 1857 Malisa Whittington Cain was born November 12, 1839 Elijah Andrew Cain, son of William & Malisa Cain was born the 6th March 1861 Adah Williams Cain was born the 25th April 1863. William Tell Cain, son of E.A. and Julia May Cain was born April 26th 1890. Glaydis Mosel Cain, 1st daughter of E.A. and Julia M. Cain was born Sept. 8th, 1891 Page 6 Dimple Esther Cain, 2nd daughter of E. A. and Julia M. Cain was born Sept. 4, 1893 Pearl Malissa, 3rd daughter of E. A. and Julia M. Cain was born June 29, 1902 Pharis Elijah, 3rd son of E. A. and Julia M. Cain was born June 5, 1905 Gracey May, 4th daughter of E. A. and Julia M. Cain was born March --- (illegible) Dempsey M. Butler, son of Aaron H. Butler and Martha P. Butler was born June 5, 1854. Bertie Eulalia, daughter of Dempsey M. and Leona E. Butler was born 15th Jan. 1876 William Ray, son of Dempsey M. and Leona E. Butler was born the 10th July 1879 Aaron Howard, son of Dempsey M Butler and Leona Eva Butler was born Nov. 1, 1881. MARRIAGES Elijah Cain and Mary Knox was married Sept. 30th, 1824 James E. Jagers and Betsy Cain was married Feb. 12, 1842 Thomas K. Harvey and Nancy Cain was married Feb. 9th, 1823 Bartlett Ford and Rebecca A. Cain was married August 31th, 1848 William Cain and Malissia Whittington were married July 30th, 1856 Dempsey M.. Butler and Leona Eva Cain was married Nov. 27, 1873 E. A. Cain and Julia May Toler were married Nov. 15th, 1888 J. H Tynes and Esther Cain were married 7th of Jan. 1908 Willie Gale and Gladys Mosel Cain were married 29th of April 1914. DEATHS Sarah I. Cain died Oct. 30th, 1843 Elijah Cain died 18th Oct. 1845 Nancy Cain Harvey died Aug. 24th, 1848 Martha J. Cain died Sept. 7th 1850 Mourning Cain died Sept. 8th, 1850 Rebecca Ann Seals died August 10, 1860 William Cain died October 1, 1863 Mourning Whittington died Sept. 17, 1870 Thos. F. Cain, son of E. A. and J. M. Cain, died Oct. 9th, 1897 Burnice I. Cain died Sept. 18th, 1900 Malissa Butler died Oct. 17, 1909 Willie F. Tynes died Aug. 21, 1910 Hyland P. Butler died April 9th, 1911 Page 7 Other records inserted on loose leaves in Bible: Samuel H. McGehee was born June 8, 1850 Leila 0, McGehee was born December 10, 1868 Lelia Mae Cain - born Sept. 13, 1917 William Matthew Cain - born Aug. 23, 1919 Ida Mozell Cain - born July 14, 1922 Lizzie Marie Cain - born May 14, 1928 Jo Ann Cain - born June 14, 1940 DAVIS BIBLE RECORD From Bible Record owned by Mrs. R. L. Kersey of San Antonio, Texas. Submitted by Mrs. Elizabeth Carnes, 705 N. 5th St., Okemah, Okla., through Mrs. Mary Lee Lorio, Lakeland, La. David E. Davis married Maggie Etta Cox, Nov. 20, 1883, parents of Josephine Davis Self Proctor, mother of Loretta Berniece Self Proctor Carnes,, and Marcella Self Proctor Wilson. Josephine Davis Self Proctor died June 28, 1944. Three of David Elvin Davis' sisters married LaCroix - Emma, Lou and Rennie - in Louisiana, in and around Bentley and Alexandria. David E. Davis, Oct. 23, 1863, died Nov. 20, 1934 (Grandfather of Loretta Carnes) Lennie A. Davis, Aug. 29, 1866 Mary E. Davis, May 30, 1868 Thomas Davis, married second time to Theodocia Erwin, Sept. 11, 1873 Comellon Ruth Davis, Aug. 4, 1874 Floyd Erwin Davis, April 30, 1876, died July 22, 1889 Thomas N. Davis, Dec. 24, 1878, died May 23, 1912. Olah Davis, April 11, 1880 Benjamin J. Davis, Jan. 12, 1805 (Cousin to Samuel Davis, father of Jefferson Davis) Thomas Davis, Oct. 1, 1826 Ann E. Gray, March 3, 1839, died Oct. 31, 1872 Thomas Davis and Ann E Gray - were married April 14, 1853 Emma E. Davis, May 19, 1854 U. Ben Davis, Aug. 1, 1856 E Lou Davis, Feb. 10, 1859 James T. Davis, Dec. 3, 1861 Z. D. Davis, April 11, 1881 Betty Davis, Sept. 3, 1833, died May 21, 1886. Page 8 SHAFFER BIBLES The Bible Records editor was once a visitor to the French Quarter, home of W. D. Shaffer, Colonel, A.U.S. (Retired),

, Dallas, Texas, copied her mother's Bible records Sept. 1962 on a trip to Louisiana and submitted them to the Society. Holy Bible. American Bible Society, New York, 1852. Inside: "Lydia E. Tigner to her children William Nolan and Mary E. Tigner, at Woodville, Miss. Dec. 25, 1856." Lydia E. Tigner was Lydia Ellen Nolan, wife of William Tigner. They were the parents of William Nolan Tigner. Mary E. Tigner was Mary Eliza Palmer, daughter of David Adam Palmer and Martha Ann Hester Palmer. The family records written in the Tigner Bible are in the handwriting of (Mrs.) Mary Eliza Palmer Tigner, the original owner; her daughter (Mrs.) Mary Lydia Moore; and her daughter (Mrs.) Dalton Moore Pipes, Collinston, Louisiana, present owner. MARRIAGES William Noland Tigner and Mary Eliza Palmer, Woodville, Mississippi, May 22, 1856._. J. D. Carr and Mrs. M. E. Tigner, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mary 24, 1879. Williamson Argyle Moore and Mary Lydia Tigner at "Killarney" (Tigner Place) on Lake LaFourche, Richland Parish, Louisiana, March 30, 1879. Windsor Pipes and Dalton Tazette Moore, Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. BIRTHS William Noland Tigner born 31 October 1833 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi Mary Eliza Palmer born 29 December 1837 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Mary Lydia Tigner born 28 March 1857 near Woodville, Mississippi Noland Barber Tigner born 21 August 1858 near Woodville, Mississippi Caroline Hester Tigner born 4 June 1860 in Woodville, Mississippi Martha Lavinia Tigner born January 17, 1863 on Lake LaFource in More- house Parish, Louisiana William Argyle Moore born August 5, 1852 Dalton Tazette Moore born March 1, 1880 near Oak Ridge, Louisiana 4 A.M. Monday Windsor Pipes born May 10, 1870 near Clinton, Louisiana Henry Alexander Pipes born July 11, 1901 at Oak Ridge, Louisiana 2 P.M. Thursday Windsor Tigner Pipes born January 22, 1905 at Oak Ridge, Louisiana 12:00 noon Sunday Ella Norwood Pipes born October 17, 1906 at Doss, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, Wednesday 7 A.M. David Washington Pipes born October 24, 1910 at Doss, Louisiana, Monday 7 P.M. Page 15 William Noland Tigner at "Killarney," Lake LaFourche, Richland Parish, La. April 30, 1863. 29 years 6 mos. Martha Lavinia Tigner in Lafayette Co. Arkansas on Red River, aged I yr. 8 mos. Aug. 17, 1864. Carrie Hester Rigner at Oak Ridge, La. March 4, 1895 34 yrs. 9 mos. Noland Barber Tigner only son of W. Noland Tigner and Mary E. Tigner at Memphis, Tennessee, Oct. 19, 1905, aged 48 yrs. 2 mos. Williamson Moore Pipes born August 20, 1913 at Oak Ridge, Louisiana Wednesday 4 A. M. Lady Dalton Pipes born October 20, 1916 at Doss, Louisiana Duncan Norwood Pipes (Baby Brother) born April 26, 1918 Friday Mary E. Pipes born August 27, 1919 at Doss, Louisiana Paullette Clifton Pipes born February 11, 1921 at Doss, Louisiana DEATHS MOORE BIBLE RECORD These records were on loose pages taken from an earlier Bible. They were inserted in a Bible published by T. A. Coleman, Columbus, Georgia - 1892. Bible in possession of Mrs. Howard Dadisman, Jefferson, Georgia. Submitted to the Society Aug. 8, 1963 by a sister-in-law of Mrs. Dadis- men, Mrs. Carrol L. Moore,

, Statesboro, Georgia, who formerly was Ava Lea Phillips Matta, longtime Secretary of the Society. DEATHS Jesse Moore departed this life July 10, 1855 in Bullock Co., Ga. Hustus S. Moore departed this life in Lowndes Co., Ga. Aug. 25, 1856. Catherine America Sims departed this life in Bryan Co., Ga. Dec. 12, 1861. Walter Jesse Moore departed this life in Bulloch Co., Ga. Nov. 22, 1870, at 7 O'clock A.M. Rebecca Moore departed this life in Bulloch Co., Ga., Apr. 19, 1884 at 10 min. before 11 o'clock A.M. Abigail Ann Moore departed this life in Statesboro, Bulloch Co., Ga. June 16, 1914 at about 7 o'clock P.M. Samuel Lafayette Moore departed this life in Bulloch Co., Ga. Jan. 14, 1902 at 9 o'clock P.M. Jane Ann Moore departed this life in Statesboro, Ga. Sept. the 1923. Jas. Z. Kendrick, husband of Rebecca Moore departed this life Aug. 1926 in Statesboro, Ga. Rebecca Moore Kendrick departed this life in Statesboro, Ga. at 3 o'clock A.M. Jan. 13, 1936. Milton George Moore died 1940. Fredonia Moore Lee died July 11, 1946. Samuel Lowndes Moore died Aug. 25, 1947. Mollie Edenfield Moore, wife of Samuel L. Moore died Jan. 10, 1941. Page 16 MARRIAGES Samuel L. Moore and Abigail Ann Mingledorff married Dec. 17,1851, 7 o'clock P.M. Savannah by Rev. L. Pierce. Milton George Moore and Lalia Williams were married Dec. 18, 1890. Samuel Lowndes Moore and Mary L. Edenfield married Oct. 8, 1891. BIRTHS Samuel Lafayette, son of Jesse and Rebecca Moore was born Nov. 12, 1813, A.M. Ann Abigail Mingledorff was born Oct. 12, 1826. Matthew C. Moore, son of Jesse and Rebecca Moore was born Oct. 27, 1820. Jane L. Moore, dau. of Jesse and Rebecca Moore was born Oct. 23, 1824. Catherine A. Moore, dau. of Jesse and Rebecca Moore was born Jan. 15, 1827. George W. Moore, son of Jesse and Rebecca Moore was born Apr. 16, 1829. James G. (?) Moore, son of Jesse and Rebecca Moore was born Apr. 23, 1831. Jane Ann, dau. of S. L. and A. A. Moore was born Oct. 11, 1852, 5 o'clock - 30 min. after A.M. Walter Jesse, son of S. L. and A. A. Moore was born Nov. 11, 10 min. to 8 o'clock p.m. 1854. Milton George, son of S L. and A. A. Moore was born June 29, 1857 5 min. to 6 o'clock P.M. Fredonia America, dau. of S. L. and A. A. Moore was born Feb. 9, 1860, 6 o'clock P.M. Samuel Lowndes, son of S. L. and A. A. Moore was born Feb. 22, 1863 at 6 1/4 A.M. Abigail Rebecca, dau. of S. L. and A. A. Moore was born Aug. 26, 1867, 6 o'clock. de GRUMMOND BIBLE Family Bible, Hubbard Brothers, Philadelphia, 1873, in possession of Mrs. Robin McFee Andretta, Miami, Florida. Record submitted to Society by Lena Y de Grummond 12 March, 1962. RECORD Wm de Grummond, born 1794 in Philadelphia, Pa., mar. Julia Ann Corbit born 22 Mar. 1804 Lundy's Lane, Canada W., died 8 Oct. 1854. Page 17 Children: Wm. J. de Grummond, born 18 Apr. 1825, Black Rock, N. Y., died Mar. 1878 George W, de Grummond, born 8 May 1827, Detroit, Mich. Mary Ann de Grummond, born 8 Apr. 1830, Philadelphia, Pa. Harriet S. de Grummond, born 16 Aug. 1832, Philadelphia, Pa. Charlotte A. de Grummond, born 20 Mar. 1834 Reading, Pa. John J. de Grummond, born 4 Jan. 1838, Reading, Pa. Augustus A. de Grummond, born 24 Mar. 1840, Reading, Pa. Catherin de Grummond, born 5 May 1842, Reading, Pa. Edwin B. de Grummond, born 10 Mar. 1846, died 31 Aug. 1850, Phila- delphia, Pa. Wm J. de Grummond, born 18 Apr. 1825, Black Rock, N. Y., died 22 Mar. 1878, mar. 13 Aug. 1854 Arabel B. Gesinger born 12 Mar. 1834, Barnsville, Ohio, died 2 Sept. 1901. Children: Willie de Grummond, born 30 June 1855 Indianapolis, Ind., died 11 Sept. 1856. Clara Belle de Grummond, born 18 Aug. 1856 Portsmouth, Ohio, died 9 Nov. 1914. Frank de Grummond, born 7 Oct. 1860 Adams Co., Ind., died 15 Feb. 1868 Augustus Corbit de Grummond, born 20 Dec. 1867, Pendleton, Ohio, mar. (?) 8 May 1895. Howard Calvin de Grummond, born 25 Sept. 1872 Cincinnati, Ohio, mar. (?) 4 Mar. 1908, died 21 Aug. 1940. Earl de Grummond, born 2 July 1875 Cincinnati, Ohio, died 27 Dec. 1875. Wm. McFee, born 1831 in Monkstown near Belfast, Ireland, died 11 Jan. 1898, married Mary Ann Brown, born 1833, died 19 Feb. 1905. Mar. on 18 Apr. 1878. Children: Robert John McFee, born 14 Oct. 1854 Belfast, Ireland, died 13 June 1940 Arthur McFee, born (?) Hamilton, Ohio, mar. (?) 17 Nov. 1887 Edward McFee, born (?) Hamilton, Ohio Anna Belle McFee, born (?) Hamilton, Ohio, died 4 Nov. 1922. Eliza McFee, born May 1864 Hamilton, Ohio, died 18 Nov. 1916, mar. 21 Oct. 1898 Wm Henry McFee Mamie McFee, 140 Boal St., Cincinnati Robert J. McFee, born 14 Oct. 1854, died 13 June 1940, mar. 18 Apr. 1878 Clara Belle de Grurnmond, born 18 Aug. 1856 Portsmouth, Ohio, died 9 Nov. 1914. Page 18 Alma Abby McFee, born 146 Milton St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 July 1879, mar. Aug. 1924, died 18 May 1956. Effie Belle McFee, born Mt. Lookout, Cincinnati, Ohio, 14 Sept. 1881, mar. 20 June 1906. Norma Anna B. McFee, born Branch Hill, Ohio 30 May 1884, mar. 16 Sept. 1908. Robin Jeanette McFee, born Branch Hill, Ohio, 8 July 1886, mar. Sept. ? Clara Louise McFee, born Symmes, Ohio 16 Mar. 1892, died 2 Sept. 1895. SMITH BIBLE The Old Testament. Philadelphia: H. C. Carey & I. Lee - Chestnut Street. 1824. Submitted to the Society by Lena Y. de Grummond. Bible now in possession of W. B. Smith,

, St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. MARRIAGES William D. Boyle was married to Lucy T. Smith, on 17th May, 1836. Joseph D. Smith married to Mary Coralie Constance Guibert, 24th April, 1839. Jed Smith married to Susan Madison Buck, 18th Nov. 1856. Mary Coralie Smith to Richard James Nugent (no date). Lucy Boyle Smith to Louis G. Balfour (no date) Luther L. Smith was married to Anne E. Davis on the last day of March, 1816. Philander C. Smith married to Anna Amanda Smith 21st Nov. 1850. Robert C. Smith to Anna Davis Smith, daughter of P. C. and Amanda Smith 16th Nov. 1871. Steve C. Stirling to Wee Smith, daughter of Joseph D. Smith, Oct. 1817. BIRTHS Joseph D. Smith, Son of L. L. and Ann Smith born on the 6th of April 1817. Luther L. Smith, Born the 7th Sept. 1818. Gordion A. Smith, Born on the 26th March, 1820. Lucinda T. Smith. Born on the 20th January 1822. Jedediah Smith. Born on the 30th July 1824. Anna A. Smith. Born 6th December 1826. Lucy Anna Smith, Daughter of Thomas and Aurelia Smith, born April 18, 1841. Mary Coralie Smith, Daughter of Joseph D. and Cora Smith, born the 19th of December, 1839. Anna Davis Smith, born 6 September 1841. William Boyle Smith, Born the 26th November 1845. Lucy Boyle Smith born 22nd April 1848. Page 19 Joseph Davis Smith. Born 23rd April 1850. Augustus Guibert Smith. Born 6th August 1852. Amanda Philander Smith. Born 5 March 1854. Gordie born Luther Jeff D. Born Sept. 18/58 Helen Keary Smith. Anna Davis Smith, Daughter of Philander and Amanda Smith born the 10th February 1852. Children of the above R.C.S. Robert born Ethel Olear Daisy Lillian Children of W. B. Smith: Dona Ernestine Smith Sept. 15th 1867? (Sunday) Mary Matilde Smith, Jan. 29th 1871 (Sunday) Leise Smith (Monday) April 14th 1873 Isabella Guibert Smith Jan. 1st 1876 (Saturday) Kemp Cotlett Smith Feb. 27 1878 (Tuesday) Valdemar Ernest Smith Oct. 18th 1880 (Monday) William Beauvais Smith Jan. 31 1884 (Thursday). Jefferson Davis Smith April 27, 1886. Coralie Guibert Smith Feb. 24, 1888 Joseph Davis Smith, May 29, 1890 Beulah de Veriere Smith, June 19 ? DEATHS Luther L. Smith Died on the 23d December 1833 in the 64th year of his age Jane Davis, the mother of Anna E. Smith and mother-in-law of Luther L. Smith Died 3 of October 1845 in the 83rd year of her age. William D. Boyle died on the 21st Sept. 1847. In the 41st year of his age Luther L. Smith Jr. died on 1st Nov. 1858. Anna E. Smith the widow of Luther L. Smith Sr. died 13th August 1870 in the 78th year of her age. Philander C. Smith died 2nd Oct. 1853 in the 32nd year of his age. Gordon A. Smith died 19th Sept. 1883 in his 63 year. Gordie died at Solitude Luther died at Solitude Augustus Guibert Smith died at Solitude Coralie M. Nugent died in New Orleans Sept. 1st 1867. Helen Keary Smith died at Mississippi City aged --- Dr. Jos. D. Smith died in New Orleans, La. Jan. 13th 1876 aged 58 yrs 9 MOS. Page 20 Mary Coralie Smith, wife of Dr. Jos. D. Smith, died at Solitude June 30th 1863 - act of Yankee vandalism Mrs. Lucy J. Boyle died in New Orleans, La. Aug. 24, 1889 aged 67 years Jed D. Smith died at Locust Grove 1891 Children of Dr. Jos. D. Smith and Coralie Gibert: Joseph D. Smith died at St. Francisville Dec. 26, 1900 Jeff D. Smith died in Pointe Coupee Parish 1906 William Boyle Smith died at Solitude Feb. 25, 1919 Wife of W. B. Smith, Mary Giraud, died at Solitude June 20, 1919 PEARSON RECORD These records were submitted to the Society in 1962 by Miriam Gilmer Reeves, , Baton Rouge, La., together with a photostat of the title page of a Bible published in Philadelphia. Towar L. and D. M. Hogan; and Hogan and Co., Pittsburgh, C. Sherman & Co. Printers, 1830. Mrs. Reeves notes that these records continue the record of the same Pearson family which was given in part in Volume I. "Joel Pearson and his daughter Miriam C. Pearson were my ancestors. I am named for the latter." Some additional notes on this family are to be found in Thru The Years, by Morris. Joel Pearson, son of Harvey and Lydia Holden Pearson, was born in Newberry South Carolina, July 6, 1798. He died in Washington Parish, Louisiana, October 10, 1877. He married Sarah Fournea on August 26, 1830. BIRTHS Miriam Cleopatria Pearson was born December 19, 1833 Isaac Pearson was born November 13, 1835 Naomi Pearson was born December 2, 1837 Margaret Pearson was born March 28, 1840 Hannah Matilda Pearson was born May 1, 1844 Sarah Fournea Pearson was born July 7, 1808 MARRIAGES Joel Pearson and Sarah Fournea were married August 26, 1830 Miriam Cleopatria Pearson and Elijah Yarborough were married by the Rev. William Veneable on January 30, 1861 Isaac Pearson and Nancy J. Lewis were married by her father, Rev. Lemuel Lewis, on May 26, 1857 Page 21 Naomi Pearson and Stephen R. Poole were married by the Rev. William Veneable on March 12, 1857 Margaret Pearson and Charles W. Williams were married by the Rev. William Veneable on October 9, 1860. DEATHS Joel Pearson died October 10, 1877 Sarah Fournea Pearson died September 19, 1858 Miriam Cleopatria Yarborough died October 27, 1873 Isaac Pearson died (no date given) Naomi Pearson Poole died June 20, 1861 Margaret Pearson Williams died January 14, 1862 Hannah Matilda Pearson died May 1, 1844 YARBOROUGH RECORD Elijah Yarborough was born at China Grove, Mississippi on January 23, 1833. He married Miriam Cleopatria Pearson in Washington Parish on January 30, 1861, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Willie Veneable in Washington Parish, Louisiana. They had the following children: BIRTHS Joel Pearson Yarborough born January 20, 1863 Charles William Yarborough was born July 24, 1864 Susan Elizabeth Yarborough was born January 5, 1866 Darian Rebecca Yarborough was born February 16, 1868 Sarah Miriam Yarborough was born August 5, 1870 Alice A. Yarborough was born July 12, 1871' Margaret Watkins Yarborough was born April 22, 1873 MARRIAGES Joel Yarborough Married Kathryn Methvin Charles William Yarborough married Nancy Deborah Day on November 1, 1885 Susan Elizabeth Yarborough Married Thomas Jones Griffin on December 31, 1887 Darian Rebecca Yarborough Married John Ross Margaret Watkins Yarborough married James H. McCartney John A. Yarborough Married Mamie Cochran Georgia Hazel Yarborough married Marshall L. Carruth Elijah Yarborough married second Deborah Allen (Born June 20, 1850 and died July 20, 1932). Page 22 Their children were: John A. Yarborough, born April 11, 1879 Georgia Hazel Yarborough, born April 30, 1888 DEATHS Elijah Yarborough died July 5, 1901 Miriam Pearson Yarborough died October 27, 1873 Joel Pearson Yarborough died May 12, 1932 Charles W. Yarborough died August 1, 1936 Susan Elizabeth Y. Griffin died January 20, 1948 Sarah Miriam Yarborough died August 23, 1871 Darian Yarborough Ross died October 4, 1898 Alice A. Yarborough died October 5, 1871 Margaret Yarborough McCartney died June 19, 1918 John A. Yarborough died July 21, 1937 Deborah Allen Yarborough died July 20, 1932 PITCHER BIBLE Published by E. H. Butler and Co., Philadelphia, 1857. This Bible originally belonged to George Edward Pitcher and his wife, Mary Ann Sophia Borgstede. It is now in the possession of Sargent Pitcher, Jr., great grandson of the original owners, having been given to him by his uncle, William Pitcher. Submitted to the Society by Mrs. Sargent Pitcher, Jr.,

, Baton Rouge, La. MARRIAGES In New Orleans, June the 10th, 1858 by the Rev. R. C. Goodrich, George Edward Pitcher and Mary Ann Sophia Borgstede. Elizabeth (Belle) Pitcher, daughter of Lemuel, married Joseph Lewis Harris in New Orleans, La. on Oct. 14, 1858. Charles Seymour Pitcher married Viola Edwards on 1885. Sargent Pitcher married Olive Manson on June 15, 1912 in New Orleans, La. Kenneth Pitcher married Alice Cullom on June 23rd, 1915 in Springfield, La. James Edward Pitcher married Agnes Scott Boyd on Jan. 18th, 1921, in Baton Rouge, La. Sargent Pitcher married Lurline Wilson on April 18, 1925. William Pitcher married Margaret Martha Burns on Dec. 29, 1925 in Covington, La. Sargent Pitcher, Jr. married Charlie Holcombe on Sept. 2nd, 1936 in Baton Rouge, La., First Methodist Church. Robert Manson Pitcher married Helen Shirley on Dec. 15, 1938 in B. R., La., First Methodist Church. Page 23 Elizabeth Oliver Pitcher married Willard Bernard Dugas on April 11, 1937 in Woodville, Miss. Jane Boyd Pitcher, daughter of James Edward Pitcher and Agnes Boyd Pitcher, was married to Alonzo Minor West, III on Aug. 20, 1949, in Minden, La. Elizabeth Oliver Pitcher married Alex Wilson Wall on Aug. 9, 1947, in Baton Rouge, La. Frances Holcombe Pitcher married George Christian Crosby, Jr. on October 30, 1958, in Baton Rouge, La. Olive Manson Pitcher married David Lon French on September 2, 1961, in First Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, La. Robert Manson Pitcher, Jr. married Joan Agnes Applegate on Aug. 11, 1962, in Vidalia, La. Jane Boyd Pitcher, widow of Alonzo M. West, III, married Dr. Jack Waits on December 26, 1962, in St. Marks Episcopal Church, Shreveport, La. Clay Joseph Dugas, 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.M.C., married Pamela Teressa Kautz on June 6, 1963, at Eastport Methodist Church, Annapolis, Md. Willard Bernard Dugas, Jr. married Sylvia Rose Garrett on June 16, 1963 in Baptist Student Center Chapel, Baton Rouge, La. BIRTHS George Edw. Pitcher, Born in Natchez, Miss., May 27, 1836. Mary Ann Sophia Borgstede, Born in New Orleans, La. November 18th, 1838. Charles Seymour Pitcher, Born in New Orleans, La., March 16th, 1859. George Edward Pitcher, Jr., born April 2nd, 1861, in the City of New Orleans, State of La.; died March 12, 1954. Sophia Pitcher, Born September 8th, 1865 in the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana. Horace LeDuc Pitcher, Born in New Orleans, May 21st, 1870; died 1946. Mary Pitcher born in New Orleans, La., Sept. 4, 1873. Sargent Pitcher, born Sept. 13, 1887 in Lewisburg, La., son of Chas. S. Pitcher. Kenneth Pitcher, born April 18, 1889, son of Chas. S. Pitcher. Charles Seymour Pitcher, Jr., born Feb. 6, 1894; died Dec. 16, 1894. James Edward Pitcher, born March 9, 1896, son of C. S. Pitcher. William Pitcher, born March 5, 1902, son of C. S. Pitcher. Olive Manson, wife of Sargent Pitcher, Sr., born Sept. 12, 1889. Died July 13, 1921 in Pass Christian, Miss. Buried in the Manson Lot, Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La. Sargent Pitcher, Jr., born June 8, 1914 in New Orleans, La. Robert Manson Pitcher, born Oct. 19, 1915. Elizabeth Oliver Pitcher, born Nov. 20, 1917. Charles Seymour Pitcher, III, born Oct. 21, 1920. Killed in World War II March 1, 1943. Buried in Chattanooga, Tenn. Kenneth Cullom Pitcher, son of Kenneth Pitcher, was born Jan. 29, 1918; died Nov. 9, 1952, Buried in Springfield, La. Robert McQueen Pitcher, son of Kenneth Pitcher, was born May 2, 1921. Edward Thomas Pitcher, son of Kenneth Pitcher, was born Dec. 20, 1928; died October 18, 1959. Buried in Springfield, La. Page 24 Jane Boyd Pitcher, born July 13, 1925. Daughter of James Edward Pitcher and his wife, Agnes S. Boyd. Charlie Holcombe, wife of Sargent Pitcher, Jr., born Dec. 22, 1916, in Baton Rouge, La. Helen Ann Shirley, wife of Robert Manson Pitcher, was born April 19, 1919, in Vicksburg, Miss. Frances Holcombe Pitcher, born Dec. 11, 1938, in Baton Rouge, La., daughter of Sargent Pitcher, Jr. Willard B. Dugas, Jr., born June 22, 1939, in Baton Rouge, La. Clay Joseph Dugas, born Oct. 21, 1940, in Baton Rouge, La., sons of Elizabeth Oliver Pitcher and her husband, Willard Bernard Dugas. Olive Manson Pitcher, born Jan. 30, 1943, in Baton Rouge, La. Daughter of Sargent Pitcher, Jr. Robert Manson Pitcher, Jr., born May 1, 1941 in Baton Rouge, La. Nancy Drake Pitcher, born May 13, 1943, in Baton Rouge, La. Daughter of Robert Manson Pitcher. Charles Seymour Pitcher, IV, born April 23, 1945, in Baton Rouge, La. He is the son of Sargent Pitcher, Jr. and his wife, Charlie Holcombe. Alex Wilson Wall, Jr., born Oct. 12, 1948, in Baton Rouge, La. Son of Elizabeth 0. Pitcher and her husband, Alex W. Wall. Rachel Ann Pitcher, born Aug. 26, 1949, in Baton Rouge, La. Daughter of Sargent Pitcher, Jr. and his wife, Charlie Holcombe. Leslie Merritt Pitcher, daughter of Robert Manson Pitcher and his wife, Helen A. Shirley, was born Jan. 4, 1954. Alonzo Minor West, IV, son of Jane B. Pitcher and her husband, Alonzo Minor West, III, was born in New Orleans, La. on Oct. 6, 1950. Their second child, Jane Boyd West, was born in Shreveport, La. on July 19, 1951. Their third child, James Pitcher West, was born in Shreveport, La. on August 14, 1952. Their fourth child, Elizabeth Ann West, was born on Jan. 10, 1954, in Lake Charles, La. DEATHS Of typhoid malarial fever. In Memphis, Tenn., Sophie, eldest daughter of G. E. Pitcher and M. A. Sophie Borgstede (on Sunday) morning, October 21st, 1876, aged 11 years, one month and 13 days. Mary Jane Gildart, born in Guilford Frederick County, Va., Nov. 8th, 1803. Died in New Orleans, La., November 16th, 1878. Lemuel Pitcher born in Providence, Rhode Island, April 28th, 1794. Died in New Orleans on Feb. 23rd, 1881. Chas. Leonard Hyatt Pitcher, born in New Orleans Jan. 12, 1834. Died at Mineral Springs, Texas, July 22/84 (1884). Mary Ann Sophia Borgstede, wife of Geo. Edward Pitcher, born Nov. 18, 1838. Died in New Orleans, June 22, 1912. Geo. Edward Pitcher, born in Natchez, Miss., May 27th/1836 -- died New Orleans Feb. 15/1917; husband, Mary Ann Sophia Borgstede. Viola Edwards, wife of Chas. Seymour Pitcherborn Nov. 30th, 1865. Died May 14th, 1938. Page 25 Chas. Seymour Pitcher, born March 16th, 1859. Died Feb. 23rd, 1941. Willard Bernard Dugas died Dec. 31, 1945. Sargent Pitcher died Feb. 21, 1950, in Baton Rouge, La. Kenneth Cullom Pitcher, son of Kenneth Pitcher and his wife, Alice Katherine Cullom, died Nov. 9, 1952. He was unmarried. Buried in Springfield, La. Alonzo Minor West, III, husband of Jane B. Pitcher, died in Houston, Tex. on July 20, 1959. Edward Thomas Pitcher, son of Kenneth Pitcher and his wife, Alice K. Cullom, died Oct. 18, 1959, in New Orleans, La. He was unmarried. Buried in Springfield, La. Alice K. Cullom, wife of Kenneth Pitcher, died August 3, 1961, in Springfield, La. Buried there. REMARKS: Baptised on the 4th of March, 1864 by the Rev. Mr. Jessup, Charles Seymour Pitcher. Godfather, Jno. B. Fitch. Godmother, Mrs. Louisa Fitch. Geo. Edw. d. Pitcher, Jr., Godfather, Jos. Aquader; Godmother, Mrs. Emma Crane. Additional Notes not in the Bible to clarify the lineage: Lemuel Pitcher, father of George Edward Pitcher, married Mary Jane Gildart, and they had the following children: 1. George Edward 2. Elizabeth (Belle) 3. Chas. Leonard Hyatt 4. Nolan 5. Clarence LYONS BIBLE RECORD Bible submitted to Society Oct. 1, 1963 by Mrs. E. R. Norton (Eloise Johnson), 228 Dogwood Road, Shreveport, La., who has a photostatic copy of it. Owner: Mrs. Meade Lyons Barousse, 1142 Williams Avenue, Crowley, Louisiana. National Publishing Co. & Jones Bro. & Co., 1870. MARRIAGES John Crawford Lyons married to Clara Arceneaux, Nov. the 11th 1868. William E. Hockaday was married to Beatrice M. Lyons Oct. the 3rd, 1888. Willie Belle Lyons was married to Raul A. Lagarde Dec. 4th, 1901. Walton A. Lyons was married to Celia M. Johnson Feb. 18th, 1902. Percy M. Lyons was married to Mrs. Daisy Blanchot Dec. 11th 1910. Meade Lillian Lyons was married to Clinton Rose June 26th 1912. Page 26 Meade Lyons Rose was married to Bertrand Barrousse Dec. 20th, 1921, on Tuesday. Curtis Lyons married Lois Heard Dec. 21st 1924 on Sunday Louise Lyons LaGarde was married to Harold Bourdier Sept. 2, 1933 Guy J. Lyons was married to Gladys Chapman Aug. 28, 1937. Percy Lyons Sr. married Ezel Buteau Nov.-- 1933. Barbara LaGarde Bourdier was married to Joe Michael Price on Saturday May 11, 1963. BIRTHS Beatrice Magnolia, daughter of Crawford and Mary C. Lyons was born Sept. the 12th 1869. Lilly Bertha, daughter of J. C. Lyons and Clara Lyons was born April the 22th 1872. Walton Athanas was born December the 31st 1873, son of J. C. Lyons and Clara Lyons. John Curtis, son of J. C. Lyons and Clara Lyons was born on the 19 of December 1876. Percy Marvin, son of J. C. Lyons and Clara Lyons was born August the 1879. Willie Isabell Lyons, daughter of J. C. Lyons and Clara Lyons was born December the 13th 1882. Charles Gabriel Lyons was born September 11th, 1885. Lillian Mead Lyons, daughter of J. C. Lyons and Clara Lyons was born June the 24th 1890. DEATHS Lilly Bertha died the 25 of February 1873. Gabriel Lyons died July 2nd 1876. Louisa Lyons died May 4th 1889. Dr. J. L. Lyons died Nov. 7th 1896. Agrin Arceneaux died Feb. the 21, 1899. Celia Lyons died Feb. the 12th 1903. John Crawford Lyons died Dec. 14th 1905. Mrs. Agirin Arceneaux died Nov. 10th 1913. W. C. Rose died Nov. 20th 1913. Roaul A. LaGarde died Nov. 28, 1914. W. C. Rose Jr. died April 29, 1915. Fred F. Arceneaux died May 30, 1926 at the age of 79. Clara Lyons died March 14th 1928, age 78. Beatrice Lyons Hockady died Oct. 11 1930 age 60. J. Curt Lyons died Nov. 26, 1932 age 56. Daisie Ransom Lyons died Dec. 20, 1932 age 54. Charley G. Lyons died Feb. 1937 age 52. Percy M. Lyons died Nov. 9, 1937 age 58. Willie Belle Lagarde died July 14, 1943 age 61. Walton A. Lyons died Dec. 9, 1949 (at 75). Page 27 MEMORANDA Guy Johnson Lyons was born Nov. the 28 1902 son of Walton & Celia Lyons. Louise Lyons Lagarde was born July 14th 1912, Sunday A.M. at four O'Clock daughter of Willie B. & Roaul Lagarde. Lillian Curtis Rose was born April 4th on Friday at 3 O'Clock A.M. 1913. Daughter of Meade & Clinton Rose. W. C. Rose was born June 19th at 5 P.M. 1914. Son of Clinton Rose & Meade. Percy Jr. born April 24th 1918, son of Percy M. Lyons & Daisie. Barbara Lagarde Bourdier child of Louise Lagarde and Harold Bourdier was born Oct. 2nd, 1939. Monday at 6:35 A.M. Robert James Lyons child of Guy Lyons & Gladys Chapman was born Sept. 30, 1943. JOSEPH JASPER GARLAND BIBLE Holy Bible, A. J. Holman and Co., 1875. In possession of Leo Garland,

, West Monroe, La. Submitted to the Society by Annie G. Parker,

, Boyce, La. RECORD Joseph Jasper Garland of Vernon Parish, La. and Martha Jane Collins of Vernon Parish, La. married May 16th AD 1878 at the Bride's Father's by Rev. B. 0. Owens. Witness: P. C. Long and Pinkney Gain. W. C. Taylor and M. J. Garland married April 3, 1909. Reagan Garland and Bette Bee Barlow were married Oct. 18, 1924. Leo Garland and Sarah J. Sawyer were married Jan. 8th 1925. Herbert 0. Collins and Toledo Garland married Sep 25, 1905. Martha Jane Garland and Carroll A. White married 1913. W. R. Majors and Naoma Garland married Dec. 25, 1918. W. C. Parker and Annie Garland married Jan. 6, 1920. BIRTHS Joseph J. Garland was born September 23rd 1847 Martha J. Garland was born May 22nd 1863 Joseph Dotson Garland was born August 24th 1880 Toledo Garland was born January 14th 1883 Edward Garland was born December 18th 1884. Page 28 Naoma Garland was born February 13th 1887 William Moor Garland was born November 13th 1891 Martha Jane Garland was born March 19th 1896 Annie Garland was borned November 8th 1888 Reagan Garland was borned June 26, 1900 Zeno Franklin Killon was born August 7th 1873 Leo Garland was born October 21st 1901 John Jasper Garland was born Jan. 16th 1905 Richard Leo Garland Nov. 2, 1926 ? Naoma Clare Collins was borned July 21, 1906 Willie Cleo Collins was born June the 16th 1909 Dalton Garland White was born July 15, 1914 James Troy White was born March the 6th 1917 Jackson Garland Parker borned Nov. 19, 1920 DEATHS Edward Garland died August 14, 1885 Joseph Dotson Garland died Oct. 1st 1890 Joseph Jasper Garland died Mar. 15, 1905 John J. Garland died April 12th 1905 M. J. Garland Taylor died April 9, 1929 Naoma Clare Collins died Feb. 5, 1917 Willie Cleo Collins died Feb. 17th 1917 ALEXANDER BOYD BIBLE Holy Bible, Harper and Brothers, New York, 1846. Photostats submitted to the Society January, 1964 by Col. John Mesick, Box 155, Rt. 5, Natchez, Miss. In possession of his neighbor Mr. Richard Bailey, Natchez. Bible originally owned by Alexander Boyd of Wythe County, Virginia. His possible father, grandfather and great aunts are Page 60 Spanish Records "A" 1781: Elizabeth Boyd, deceased wife of Alexander Boyd: Alex Boyd 16 (so b. ca 1765); Hannah and Anna Boyd, twins, 6 years (b. ca. 1775). There are 10 sheets of photostats in the records, some written on sheets of paper in addition to the printed record sheets from the Bible. BIRTHS:Alexander Boyd was born in Wythe County, Virginia, May 1st. 1795. Wealtha Thomas was born in Davidson County, Tennessee April 1st 1805. MARRIAGE: Alexander Boyd and Wealtha Thomas was married September 6th, 1827 at Kingston, Adams County, Miss. by H. B. Foules. DEATHS:Alexander Boyd died 17th August AD 1866 Wealtha Boyd 28th Sept. 1871. Page 29 THOMAS BIRTHS Joseph Thomas born Aug. 5th. 1774 Sarah Thomas born July 14th, 1780 Clarissa Thomas born Dec. 7th, 1801 Missourie Thomas born Jan. 15th, 1804 Welthy Thomas born April 1st, 1805 Elizabeth Thomas born June 18th, 1803 Hester Ann Thomas born Jan. 20th 1810 Jane Thomas born Jan. 11th, 1811 Narcissa Thomas born Nov. 5th, 1814 Wm. Thomas born Nov. 5th, 1816 Sarah Thomas born June 28th 1819 Huldy Thomas born Jan. 8th, 1820 BOYD BIRTHS Alexander Thomas (Boyd) was born July 12, 1828, died Nov. 21st 1855 Caroline was born Feby. 21, 1831, died April 15, 1863 Sinah Ann was born March 21st 1833 Susan Clarissa was born November 7th 1835 died May 29th 1881 Mary Elizabeth was born Feby 23, 1838, died Nov. 14th 1900 Sarah Ellen was born Oct. 21st 1839 William Absalom was born Dec. 22, 1841, died Sept. 20th 1863 Laura Josephine was born March 18, 1844, died June 28th 1874 Eliza Jane was born Jany. 5, 1846, died July 13, 1865 Martha Eugenia was born Feby 12, 1850, died Sept. 25, 1909. MARRIAGES Sinah Ann Boyd was married to Alfred Swayze August 25, 1849 by Rev. Benj. Chase. Alexander T. was married to Martha A. Smith July 1st 1850 by Rev. James Purviance. Caroline was married to Jno. Robson Jyly 3, 1851 by Rev. Benj. Drake. Susan Clarissa was married to Wm. C. Bowman Dec. 11, 185- by Rev. Wm. A. Watkins. Mary Elizabeth was married to H. L. Foules Sept. 20, 1859 by Rev. Wm. A. Watkins. Sarah Ellen was married to Wm. L. Bowman Jan. 27th 18-3 by Rev. Wm. H. Watkins. Mary E. was married to Joshua Thorn 24th July AD 1867 by Rev. G. L. Rondebush. Martha E. was married to Chas. D. Foules 19th November 1868 by Rev. G.L. Rondebush. Mattie E. Foules was married to Dempsey J. Bailey Nov. 27, 1931 by Dr. Chisolm. Mary E. Bailey was married to Wm. Barnum White June 5, 1926 by Dr. George Boothe Richard B. Bailey was married to Ramoth Ratcliffe Feb. 26, 1931 by Dr. George Boothe. Mildred Marie White was married to Leonard B. Stockett Jr. June 19, 1948. Page 30 DEATHS Chas. ? Foules died May 27, 1901 Martha E. Foule died Sept. 25, 1909 Mary Bailey White died March 24, 1930 Henry - Foules died July -, 1940 Mattie E. Bailey died Jan. 15, 1954. BIRTHS Chas. D. Foules born Oct. 23rd 1839 Adams Co., Miss. Martha E. Foules born Feb. 12, 1850 Adams Co., Miss. Mattie E. Foules born Oct. 3rd. 1869 Adams Co., Miss. Henry 0. Foules born Feb. 4th 1875 Adams County, Miss. Mary E. Bailey born Sept. 23, 1900, died 24 Mar. 1930. Richard B. Bailey born June 16, 1905 Adams Co., Miss. Charles D. Bailey born Dec. 25, 1909 Adams Co., Miss. James McC. White born Mar. 20, 192-, New Orleans Mildred M. White born Mar. 29, 1928 Adams Co. Miss. Harold D. White August 19, 1929. Leonard Lester Stockett born Aug. 18, 1949. DAVIDSON BIBLE Holy Bible. Philadelphia, A. J. Holman Co., 1877. This record was submitted to the Society July 21, 1964 by Mrs. Barton Griffin,

Kilgore, Texas, who wrote that she had found a record of her great great grandparents in a previous volume and was "delighted!" (Tynes) MARRIAGE Joseph Means Davidson and Charity Jane Long were married January 30, 1854. CHILDREN Jos. H. Davidson Mattie T. Hogen Dec. 23, 1874, Spring Ridge, La. W. M. Davidson Mattie Wilson Dec. 23, 1880, Spring Ridge, La. Cornelia Jane Davidson Larkin Porter Griffin Jan. 6, 1881, Spring Ridge, La. Page 31 BIRTHS Jos. M. Davidson Feb. 17, 1824 South Carolina Charity Davidson Dec. 20, 1825 Jos. H. Davidson, June 16, 1855, Spring Ridge, La. Julia C. Davidson Sept. 16, 1857, Spring Ridge, La. Willis M. Davidson, July 27, 1860, Spring Ridge, La. Cornelia Jane Davidson, Feb. 24, 1862, Spring Ridge, La Augustus C. Davidson, June 10, 1865, Spring Ridge, La. Seymour L. Davidson, Oct. Z7, 1867, Spring Ridge, La. Fannie Josephine Griffin, April 12, 1883, Greenwood, La. Larkin Porter Griffin, Jr., Jan. 20, 1885, Greenwood, La. Wm. Clyde Griffin, Sept. 25, 1886, Greenwood, La. DEATHS Joseph M. Davidson died 30th. Sept. 1904 Charity J, Davidson died 28th. March, 1906 Julia C. Davidson Sept. 25, 1886 Cornelia J. Griffin Sept. 25, 1886 Joe H. Davidson July 16, 1935 Mattie Davidson Sept. 9, 1936 Willis M. Davidson died Feb. 24, 1938 Augusta C. Davidson died Sept. 15, 1941 Seymour L. Davidson died April 8, 1935. Another page with records of John Davidson and wife Elisabeth Means, parents of Joseph M. Davidson was not included, said Mrs. Griffin. REEVES BIBLE The Holy Bible, printed by D. Fanshaw for American Bible Society 1844, New York. In possession (1959) of Mrs. Mamie Bates, Greensburg, La. Submitted to Society March 1961 by Mrs. Doris Varnado Green,

, Natchez, Miss. Joseph Harris Reeves born 4 May 1824 married (1) Patience Ann Shilling 11 Dec. 1845; (2) Mary Ann Shilling 29 June 1865. They were first cousins. BIRTHS Patience Ann Shilling born 26 June 1829 Mary Ann Shilling born 15 March 1835 Elizabeth Sally Reeves born 27 Oct. 1846 Selena Ann Reeves born 11 Jan. 1847 Cornelius Nathaniel Reeves born 11 Dec. 1851. Page 32 James Monroe Reeves born 7 Feb. 1855 William B. J. Reeves born 5 Oct. 1857 Emma Elizabeth Reeves born 15 July 1866 Annie Ophelia Reeves born 17 Aug. 1867 Izilla Matilda Reeves born 21 April 1869 (Note: Mrs. Bates states that two sisters were not recorded in the Bible: Lottie Reeves and Mary Reeves.) DEATHS Eliza Olly Shilling died 13 Oct. 1845 (Note: she was mother of Patience Ann Shilling). Selena Ann Reeves died 19 Sept. 1850 Patience Ann Reeves died 14 Jan. 1861 Michael Nathaniel Shilling died 1 May 1860 (Note: he was father of Patience Ann Shilling). MARRIAGES (Not included in Bible but supplied by Mrs. Mamie Bates) Elizabeth Sally Reeves married Wm. G. Breland Cornelius Nathaniel Reeves married Fannie Young Thompson James Monroe Reeves married Eliza Goynes William B. J. Reeves married Helen Goynes Emma Elizabeth Reeves married Jesse Brecheen Izilla Matilda Reeves married Ivy Thompson Lotty Reeves married Martin Goynes Mary Reeves married Etham Barnett REVEREND JAMES ARTHUR YOUNGBLOOD BIBLE Bible records copied by Mrs. Pauline Y. La Caze,

, Pitkin, La. BIRTHS James Arthur Youngblood (called Bob) born April 25, 1878, in Wood Co., Texas, near Quitman. Cora Cornelia Sirman born October 25, 1888, in Vernon Parish, La. Pauline Esther Youngblood born November 28, 1907, at Florien, La., Sabine Parish. James Arthur Youngblood born and died -- , 1908, at Goldona, La. Ernestine Elsie Youngblood born April 15, 1910, at Ashland (now Diana), Texas, Harrison County. Ace Clifton Youngblood born February 3, 1914, near Oakwood, Texas. Page 33 MARRIAGES James Arthur Youngblood to Miss Cora Cornelia Sirman, February 8, 1907, at Florien, La. in the home of her mother, by Rev. Johnathon Franklin. Second marriage - Cora C. Sirman Youngblood and Thomas James B. Holder in San Antonio, Texas in 1917. Pauline Esther Youngblood and James Monroe La Caze June 16, 1925, in De Ridder, La. Ace Clifton Youngblood and Carrie Suttles in 1937 at Greenville, South Carolina. DEATHS James Arthur Youngblood died August 10, 1915 at Conroe, Texas. Cora C. Youngblood Holder died May 18, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. Ernestine Elsie Youngblood died February 20, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois Ace Clifton Youngblood died March 30, 1947. LANGSTON BIBLE Pictorial Family Bible, A. J. Holman & Co., Philadelphia, 1893. Family of Len and Annie Knighton Langston, Langston and Homer, Louisiana, Claiborne Parish. Submitted to Society August, 1964 by Inez L. Furniss,

, Shreveport, La. Present Owner of Bible Mr. & Mrs. Rufus N. (Ida Langston) McKnight,

, Dallas , Texas. Records copied by Mrs. Ida Langston R. N. McKnight,

, Dallas, Texas. BIRTHS Len Langston born Camden, Ark. April 7, 1861, married Feb. 15, 1887, died Dec. 16, 1920. Annie Elizabeth Knighton born Claiborne Parish, La. Sept. 9, 1868, married Feb. 15, 1887, died Jan. 27, 1953. Lonnie Horace Langston born Langston La. April 29, 1889, died May 23., 1890. Len Theodore Langston born Langston La. Sept. 30, 1890, married Nov. 8, 1916, died May 30, 1950. Annie Belle Langston born Langston La. August 30, 1892, married Dec. 28, 1916 Ida Langston born Langston La. December (9, 1894, married Dec. 22, 1920. Joseph Knighton Langston born Langston La. August 25, 1897, married May 30, 1922, died Nov. 11, 1953. Page 34 KNIGHTON RECORDS Samuel T. Hamiter married to M. J. Harvey the 26 of April, 1860. J. 0. Knighton of Missippi to Martha J. Harvey Hamiter of Georgia on the 28th day of September 1865 at Jno. P. S. Harvey's, Claiborne Parish, La. by Elder Jas. A. Davis. BIRTHS J. 0. Knighton was borned Dec. 20th 1832 Martha J. (Jane) Knighton was borned July 25, 1842. Wm. Capers Hamiter was borned July 19, 1861, Son of Sam'l T. Hamiter & M. J. Harvey Hamiter. Children of J. 0. Knighton: Jefferson Franklin Knighton was borned May 21, 1855 George Washington Knighton was borned Mch. 11, 1858 Children of Martha Jane and Joab Oneal Knighton: Reuben Harvey Knighton was borned Aug. 10, 1866 Annie Elizabeth Knighton was borned Sept. 9, 1868 Joseph Edward Knighton was borned Dec. 15, 1870 Jas. Kno. Buster Knighton was borned Jan'y 19, 1873 Virginia Caroline Knighton was borned Mch 11, 1875 Robert Lee Knighton was borned May 6, 1878 Daniel Webster Knighton was borned May 2 , 1881. DEATHS Robt. Lee Knighton died Oct. 15, 1880 J. 0 Knighton died Nov. 27th, 1882. Mrs. Martha J. Knighton died Dec. 18th, 1917. William Capers Hamiter died Jan. 7, 1928. Reuben Harvey Knighton died Sept. 18, 1931. Dr. Joseph Edward Knighton died March 9, 1950 Dr. James B. Knighton died Nov. 12, 1946. Mrs. Len Langston nee Annie Elizabeth Knighton died Jan. 27, 1953 at Arcadia La. Buried in Arlington Cemetery, Homer La. Mrs. Young M. Lyons nee Virginia Caroline Knighton died Sun. June 11, 1961 in Arcadia, La. buried in Arcadia, La. Page 35 MRS. MARY STELLA CARMOUCHE GRIGGS FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS Records as shown in family bible of Mrs. Mary Stella Carmouche Griggs, given to her by her husband, J. C. Griggs, Sept. 14, 1890. Owned by their son J. G. Griggs,

, Baton Rouge, La. Submitted to the Society through Mrs. Dallas W. (Catherine Ballio) Futch,

, Baton Rouge, La., May 19, 1962. John Tinsley Jeter and Ann Watkins Guerrant, widow of John Guerrant of Buckingham Co., Va., USA, who was the daughter of Nehemier McAshan were married on the 20th of February 1839. William Guerrant Jeter, son of J. T. & J. W. Jeter, was born June 27, 1840. He was killed at battle of Atlanta, Ga., USA. July 28, 1864. Annie Tinsley Jeter was born July 27, 1843, died 6-17-1921. John Warrich Jeter was born Oct. 23, 1850. Capt. Emile Aloysius Carmouche was born January 5, 1836 was married to Annie Tinsley Jeter April 28th 1864 in New Orleans, La. USA., and their children-are as follows: Annie E. Carmouche was born Feb. 16, 1865; died 2-13-1956. Mary Stella Carmouche was born July 6, 1868; died 3-3-1956. Bessie E. Carmouche was born 5-20-1870; died 4-6-1935. Emile A. Carmouche was born Oct. 30, 1872; died William Jeter Carmouche was born Aug. 2, 1874; died Oct. 27-1930 John T. Jeter died 5-13-1862 Annie Watkins Jeter died 7-28-1878 Capt. Emile Aloysius Carmouche died 7-3-1884. Annie T. Jeter Carmouche, wife of Capt E. A. Carmouche died 6-17-1921. George Richard Griggs & Mary Glandfield were married in 1850. ? England. Mary Glandfield Griggs was born 7-25-1834, died 3-17-1908. George Griggs was born 1851 July 20th, died 1889 (or 1887) Harry Griggs born 1853 July 15th Mary Griggs born 1856 Aug. 25th; died ? 1899 John Christopher Griggs born Jan. 23, 1860, died May 30th, 1907. Grace Griggs born Oct 16, 1862, died Emmie Glandfield Griggs born Jan. 25th, 1865 Henry Parry Griggs born March 30, 1867, died 1889 Alfred Giggs born in 1868, died in infancy Willie C. Griggs born 9-13, 1869. Margaret Ann Conkerton born 5-7-1899 daughter of John David Conkerton and Helena Kramer (married to Joseph Lucas Griggs) (no children). Page 36 Cora A. (Aniase) LaCour born Jan. 24, 1890, (married John Glandfield Griggs) Isabelle Deshotels born Dec. 9, 1897, (married Geroge Clifford Griggs) Alice Ruth Barnett born Oct 4, 1909, (married Henry Parry Griggs) (These are wives of the third generation. Everything in parentheses has and will be added by me, John Glandfield Griggs). BIRTHS John Christopher Griggs, born in Minden La. USA, January 23, 1860. Mary Stella Carmouche born in St. Landry Parish La. 7-6-1868. (Their children are:) Emile Carmouche Griggs born Bossier Parish La. 8-3-1888 Thomas William Griggs born Shreveport La. 6-21-1890 John Glandfield Griggs born Shreveport La. 5-17-1892 George Clifford Griggs born Shreveport 8-30-1893 Mary Stella Griggs born Shreveport La. 9-7-1894 Joseph Lucas Griggs born New Orleans La. June 5, 1897 Virginia Annie Griggs born New Orleans La. Dec. 30, 1902 Henry Parry Griggs born Shreveport La. Aug. 20, 1906. Augustin Joseph Griggs, son of J. G. & Cora LaCour Griggs, born in Baton Rouge April 21, 1926 Leo Louis Griggs born Baton Rouge La. 7-7-1927 Martha Elizabeth Griggs daughter of Henry Parry Griggs and Alice Ruth (Barnett) Griggs, born 2-18-1939 at Shreveport, La. MARRIAGES John Glandfield Griggs to Cora A. LaCour on Nov. 29, 1916 at LaCour, La. George Clifford Griggs to Isabelle Deshotels at Kaplin La. April 2, 1919 Joseph Lucas Griggs to Margaret A. Conkerton at St. Mathais Church in New Orleans La. on Feb. 6, 1924. Second to Emmily Barlow Henry (Parry) (Parrie) Griggs to Alice Ruth Barnett in Shreveport 11-6- 1937 Virginia Annie Griggs to Horacio Ortez in New Orleans La. 6-15-1959. BIRTHS Martha Elizabeth Griggs, daughter of Henry Parry Griggs & Alice Ruth Griggs, born 2-18-1939 at Shreveport, La. Mary Stella Griggs, daughter of J.G. & C.A. Griggs born at LaCour, La. 9-4-1917. John Glandfield Griggs Jr., son of J.G. & C.A. Griggs born at LaCour, La. 3-17-1919. Emm (Em) Griggs, daughter of J.G. & C.A. Griggs born Gonzales La. 9-4- 1920. 1 William Jeter Griggs, son of J.G. & C.A. Griggs born Baton Rouge, La. 5-11-1922. Page 37 Frederick Robert Griggs, son of J.G. & C.A. Griggs, born Baton Rouge, La. 11-6-1923. Cinclair Henry Griggs, son of J.G. & C.A. Griggs born Baton Rouge, La. 12-26-1924. Augustin Joseph Griggs, son of J.G. & C.A. Griggs born Baton Rouge, La. 4-21-1926. Leo Louis Griggs, son of J.G. & C.A. Griggs born Baton Rouge, La. 7-7- 1927. Octave Henry Griggs, son of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born Crowley La. 5-10-1920. George Clifford Griggs Jr., son of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born Crowley, La. 12-12-1921. Fredrick Ivy Griggs, son of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born New Orleans, La. 9-12-1923. Lelia Annie Griggs, daughter of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born New Orleans, La. 3-1-1926. Shirley Rose Griggs, daughter of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born New Orleans, La. 12-1-1927. Mary Geraldine Griggs, daughter of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born New Orleans, La. 3-10-1929. Stella Virginia Griggs, daughter of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born Crowley, La. 11-30-1931. Rita Catherine Griggs, daughter of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born San Antonio, Tex., 8-18-1933. John Christopher Griggs, son of G. Clifford & Isabelle Griggs, born Crowley, La., 1-1-1935. DEATHS Emile Carmouche Griggs died in infancy, born 8-31-1888. John Christopher Griggs, died Shreveport La, 5-30-1907. Thomas W. Griggs, his son, died Shreveport La. 8-25-1907. William Jeter Griggs (Son of J.G. & Cora) died 6-9-1948 Rio Grande City, Texas George Clifford Griggs (son of John C. & Mary Stella Griggs) died at Rutledge, Tenn. while on a trip - buried at Lafayette, La.), died 8-18-1952. Mary Stella Carmouche Griggs (wife of John C. above) died 3-3-1956, Shreveport, La. Mary Stella Griggs (Sister Mary Christiana), daughter, died 9-29-1959, Shreveport, La. Isabelle Deshotels, wife of George C. Griggs above, died 9-2-1957, Lafayette, La. John Christopher Griggs and Mary Stella Carmouche was married at Banner Plantation, upper Red River Bossier Parish, on Sept. 14th, 1887. Page 38 Addenda by Mr. Griggs: Not shown in the records is the fact that George Richard Griggs and Mary Glandfield and their children lived in London, England. Understand that their son, John Christopher, was born when they were on a visit to the U.S.A. My Father always said that when they reached the age of 21 they were given a trip to the U.S.A. (My Father was a British subject). His sister Mary Griggs married Charlie Chaff of Minden, La., and after she died, the other sister who came to take care of her sister's children also married. They tell the tale that whenever the Bishop went to Minden, he always took dinner with Uncle Charlie. He did not know the first sister had died and he was complementing Mrs. Chaff on how much younger and prettier she had gotten since his last visit. When he found out the first sister had passed on, he was awfully embarrassed. Emmie Glandfield Griggs married W. J. Hakins. They lived at 25 Farrer Road Hornesy S N., London, England. Willie C. Griggs came to this country and married a Kattie (called Kate) or Catherine Brown and settled in Orange, Texas. He ran a stationary store. They had two daughters, Catherine (called Boots) and Nancy. They live in Orange, Texas. Mary Stella Griggs married Nov. 1, 1934 John Edward Greaud born Jan. 19, 1909, son of James Almical Greaud and Jennie Josephine Courtade. John Glandfield Griggs Jr. married (1) Grace Eleanor Prescott, and (2) Myrtie (Myrt) Watts. Emm Griggs married Zeb York 111 5-3/1940. William Jeter Griggs married 9-5-1944 Maria Garcia, born 10-2-1.924, of Grande City, Texas. Frederick Robert Griggs married 6-5-1945 Gloria Marie Dauthier born 6-23- 1925, of Pointe Coupee Parish. Cinclair Henry Gribbs married 6-19-1946 Clara Virginia Swiderski born 8-10-1919 of Baltimore, Md. Augustin Joseph Griggs married Ollie Mae Watson 11-6-1952, of Baton Rouge. Leo Louis Griggs married Helen Joyce Stafford 4-21-1949, of Baton Rouge. MCCANN BIBLE Record submitted to the Society July 23, 1963 through Mrs. S. J. Nation, 655 Rutherford St., Shreveport, La., by Mrs. Juanita McKenzie Lee (Mrs. Harlon A. Lee), of 1152 Rendall St., Shreveport. She says the Bible was printed in 1821 and that descendants of these people settled in Claiborne Parish, La. RECORD James Erwin and Ann S. Davies was married Sept. 3, 1840. Page 39 N. Alexander Erwin was born August 29, 1842 Mary Locke Erwin was born Sept. 28, 1844 Thomas Henry Erwin was born July 27, 1848 signed Mary McCann FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES Thos. McCann and Mary McDill married Feb. 2, 1808 Michael Davis and Ann S. McCann married May 11, 1824 James M. Mitchell and Elizabeth McCann married June 26th. 1834 Thomas P. Darnell and Mary Jane McCann married Nov. 19, 1834. Lacy McKenzie and Margaret M. McCann married March 8, 1837 Samuel M. D. C. McCann and Mary A. M. Shelby married Feb. 18, 1840 Nathaniel Erwin Kendrick and Martha McCann married April 16, 1845 James M. McKenzie and Isabella M. McCann married Sept. 17, 1846. BIRTHS Thomas McCann born May 2, 1782 Mary McCann born Dec. 2, 1790 Ann S. McCann born Aug. 27, 1809 Jane McCann born Jan. 28, 1811 James R. McCann born July 19, 1812 Betsey McCann born June 18, 1814 Mary Jane McCann born July 7, 1816 Margaret M. McCann born Feb. 3, 1819 Samuel M. D. C. McCann born March 28, 1821 Sarah Luiza McCann born Jan. 29, 1824 Martha Amanda McCann born Aug. 14, 1826 Isabella Malissa McCann born Nov. 19, 1828 Susan Emeline McCann born May 20, 1832 William Edward McCann born Dec. 2, 1840, died age 3 days Hans F. Michell born April 16, 1835 Margaret A. McCann born Dec. 13, 1841 Thomas D. Kendrick born Jan. 26, 1846 Mary M. Kendrick born Nov. 29, 1847 Alexander B. C. McKenzie born July 16, 1848 Mary Elizabeth McKenzie born Dec. 7, 1851 Sarah Margaret McKenzie born Oct. 19, 1854 Thomas David McKenzie born Aug. 1, 1857. DEATHS Jane McCann died Nov. 2, 1811, age nine months and five days Sarah Luiza McCann died Sept. 7, 1829 age five yrs, seven mo. Elizabeth McDill died July 18, 1838 age 67 years & 9 months Samuel M D. C. McCann died Dec. 30, 1849 age 28 years 9 months & 2 days Page 40 James P. McCann died Nov. 26, 1815, age three years four mo. & seven days Susan Emeline McCann died June 11, 1834, age 2 yrs. & 22 days Thomas McCann died Jan. 29, 1845, age 62 years & 8 months & 27 days Mary McCann died June 6, 1874, age 83 years and 6 months and 28 days J. "M" J.M" McKenzie First born June 11 and died the 20th of June 1847 age 8 days. SMITH BIBLE Bible printed in 1829 at Cooperstown (N.Y.). Copied by Mrs. Harlon A. Lee of Shreveport and sent to the Society through Mrs. S. J. Nation. FAMILY RECORDS W. J. Smith was borned on the 12 day of November A.D. 1831 Nancy A. Allin was borned on the 22 day of May A.D. 1832 BIRTHS Marthey Jane Adkins was borned on the 18 day of March A.D. 1849 Sarah ? Adkins was borned on the 22 day of September A.D. 1851 Lovina Smith was borned on the 14 day of Oct. A.D. 1854 Mary C. Smith was borned on the 8 day of February A.D. 1857. MARRIAGES Nathan Smith and Lovina was married the 13th. of November in the year of Our Lord 1828 James L. Smith and Charlotta was married the 2 day of November in the year of Our Lord 1848 Columbus L. Weldin and Mary Jane Smith were married on the 10 day of August A.D. 1848 James L. Smith and Charlotte Talbert were married on the 2 day of November A.D. 1848 William J. Smith and Sarah Ann Weldin were married on the 11 day of February A.D. 1849 John E. Smith and Nancy F. ?man was married the 15 of January in the year of Our Lord 1860. BIRTHS Nathan Smith was borned the 1 of July in the year of Our Lord 1807 Lovina Smith was borned the 7 of March in the year of Our Lord 1807 James L. Smith was borned on the twenty third day of March in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty William J. Smith was borned on the twelfth day of November in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty one Mary Smith was borned on the fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty four John E. Smith was borned the 12 of November in the year of Our Lord 1836 End Page 40 Completion of Smith Bible. Page 41 Benjamine McCullough Harrington was born Oct. 13, 1864 in Columbia County Ark. Thomas J. Pitts was born on the 20 of January in the year of Our Lord 1846. Departed this life on Friday night fourteen minutes after ten 0 clock Feb. the 8, 1878. A. Jane was borned on the 27 day of December 1857 Carline was borned on the 4 day of March 1859. DEATHS John Smith departed this life on the Sixteenth day of June in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty seven. John E. Smith departed this life on Thursday the 31 day of July 1862. James L. Smith departed this life on Friday the 18 day of November in the year of Our Lord A.D. 1864. Hulda E. McDaniel departed this life 10 o'clock Monday the 7 of March 1868. Prudenc Kind departed this life Wednesday half past Eleven o'clock July the 29, 1868. Levina Smith departed this life Thursday the 13 of November 1884. Nathan Smith departed this life May 19, 1885 William J. Smith departed this life on the early morning of Feb. 25, 1909 age 78 years 3 months and 13 days "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Nancy Smith departed this life June 7, 1912. Note found in the Smith Bible: B. H. Hart was borned the 26th day of May A.D. 1839. Died the 12th day of August A.D. 1882. Part of a letter found in the Smith Bible: "letters I recieved was glad to here from you we are all wel the babys name is Deller Sarah (? lawons) and She is the swetest thing you ever saw well you say you are not a camelite I am glad you ar not but I do want you to bee a christian and you cant bee a christan without faith repentance and confession and baptism the scripure is with the hart and beliveth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation I have herd the camolite teach water salvation but the christens dont do that, they teach the hole bible and nothing else."