Church Records-Baptisms Compiled by Mary Bondurant; Submitted by Edith Ziegler 07 OCT 1999 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Tensas Parish, Louisiana A Complete Parish Register, 1855-1888 BAPTISMS Date 1855, May 27 being Whitsunday Name Ann Smith Parents John K. Routh Margaret S. Routh Sponsors Matilda J. Bowie Frances V. Hollingsworth A. T. Bowie J. Y. Hollingsworth Birth July 29 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson, Rector Date 1855, May 27 Name Matilda Jane Parents Calvin S. Routh Anne L. Routh Sponsors Matilda J. Bowie Margaret S. Routh A. T. Bowie Jno. K. Routh Birth Aug. 25, 1849 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1855, May 27 Name Octavus Parents Stephen M. Routh Ann Elizabeth Routh Sponsors O. N. Ogden Frances Sprigg Birth April 1, 1845 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1855, May 27 Name Clarence Parents Stephen M. Routh Ann Eliza Routh Sponsors Job Routh Alice Routh Birth Sep 27, 1846 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1855, May 27 Name Charles Maloney Parents Stephen M. Routh Ann Eliza Routh Sponsors C. J. Brenham Eleanor Barrow Birth Sep. 17, 1848 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1855, May 27 Name Albert Ernest Parents Stephen M. Routh Ann Eliza Routh Sponsors H. P. Routh Alice Routh Birth Feb 20, 1853 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1855, May 27 Name Nannie Gooding Parents J. Y. Hollingsworth Frances V. Hollingsworth Sponsors Margaret S. Routh Martha L. Hollingsworth Jacob Hollingsworth Birth Nov 14, 1846 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1855, May 27 Name Gooding Yellott Parents J. Y. Hollingsworth Frances V. Hollingsworth Sponsors Samuel R. Walker John K. Routh Frances V. Hollingsworth Birth Sep 28, 1848 Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1855, May 27 Name Samuel Dorsey Parents J. Y. Hollingsworth Frances V. Hollingsworth Sponsors Samuel Hollingsworth Samuel W. Dorsey Birth Oct. 25, 1851 Off. Clergyman J. W. Pilson Date 1855, June 10 Name James Thomas Parents Goinp Sponsors J. Y. Hollingsworth H. M. Coffey Frances V. Hollingsworth Birth No date recorded Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Removed from Parish Date 1855 Name 1. Celeste 2. Sargent 3. Anderson 4. William Booker 5. _cy Ann 6. Sylvia 7. Sonny 8. Ivan 9. Alexander 10. Matilda 11. James 12. Christian 13. Issam 14. Charles Carroll Leeds 15. Eliza 16. Walton 17. Edith 18. Lucinda 19. Hilary 20. Henson 21. Jane Ann 22. Jefferson 23. Susan 24. Hoyd 25. Grace 26. Samuel 27. Josiah 28. Richard 29. Rozin 30. Judith 31. Cassandra 32. Jourdan 33. Al Fridge 34. John 35. Martha 36. Margaret 37. Simon 38. Sallie 39. Elias 40. Josephine 41. Ruth 42. Emily 43. Solomon 44. Violet 45. Allen Bowie 46. Harry Goodwin 47. Samuel Parents Negro children belonging to Samuel W. Dorsey Sponsors Sarah A. Dorsey Birth No dates recorded Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, being Ember Day Name Carrie Routh Parents Haller Nutt Julia A. Nutt Sponsors Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, February 16 Name Mary Ella Parents Haller Nutt Julia A. Nutt Sponsor Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, February 16 Name Haller Parents Haller Nutt Julia A. Nutt Sponsors Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, February 16 Name John Ker Parents Haller Nutt Julia A. Nutt Sponsors Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, February 16 Name Austin Williams Parents Haller Nutt Julia A. Nutt Sponsors Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, February Name Seargent Prentiss Parents Haller Nutt Julia A. Nutt Sponsors Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856 Name Mary Julia Parents F. J. Denman Nannie Denman Sponsors Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, February 17, 2nd Sun in Lent Name Mary Elizabeth Parents William Miller Rachel Elizabeth Miller Sponsors Page cut from register Birth Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date 1856, February 17 Name Henry Lewis Parents William Miller Rachel Eliz. Miller Sponsors Page cut from register Birth date Page cut from register Off. Clergyman J. W. Philson Date Easter 1874 Name Thomas Farrar Parents Henry B. and Anna W. Richardson Sponsors Mrs. Castleman Birth date Sept 28, 1871 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874 Name Mary Walcott Parents Henry B. and Anna W. Richardson Sponsors Miss W. M. Davis Jarrett Farrar Birth date Oct 20, 1873 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Field Montgomery Parents Thomas J. and Anna M. Farrar Sponsors Anna M. Farrar Birth date July 18, 1866 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Frederick Stingse Parents Thomas J. and Anna M. Farrar Sponsors Anna M. Farrar Anna W. Richardson Birth date Sept 24, 187? Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name George Price Parents James W. Chamberlain Anna Mathilda Chamberlain Sponsors James W. Chamberlain Anna Matilda Chamberlain Birth date Nov 26, 1867 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Norman Parents James W. Chamberlain Anna Matilda Chamberlain Sponsors James W. Chamberlain Anna Matilda Chamberlain Birth date May 4, 1870 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Christian Parents James W. Chamberlain Anna Matilda Chamberlain Sponsors James W. Chamberlain Anna Matilda Chamberlain Birth date July 22, 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Cora Jane Parents F. J. S. Davis N. Janie Davis Sponsors Mrs. Castleman Birth date Nov 25, 1858 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Eliza May Parents F. J. S. Davis N. Janie Davis Sponsors Mrs. Castleman Birth date May 1, 1862 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name James Stiles Parents F. J. S. Davis N. Janie Davis Sponsor Mrs. Castleman Birth date June 22, 1864 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Catharine Parents Robert N. Snyder Ella Snyder Sponsors James W Chamberlain Anna Matilda Chamberlain Birth date July 22, 1865 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date Easter 1874, April 5 Name Gertrude Parents Robert N. Snyder Ella Snyder Sponsors James W. Chamberlain Anna Matilda Chamberlain Birth date Feb 22, 1868 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date June 4, 1874 Name Clara Ninwith Parents David Michie Mary Michie Sponsors Baptism in private Birth date Jan 17, 1874 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date June 10, 1874 Name Frank Jiffers Parents Joseph H. Bauch Elizabeth A. Bauch Sponsors Baptism in private Birth date Sept 19, 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1874, Aug 30 Name Mary Elizabeth Parents Robert L Castleman Mary Elizabeth Castleman Sponsors Mrs. Mary C. Britton Thomas Castleman Birth date Nov 1st, 1873 Off Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1874, Sept 13 Name Edward Dunbar Parents Edward W and Kate N. Newell Sponsors Lizzie Newell Louis Buckner Birth date Feb 2, 1863 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1874, Sept 13 Name Robt Wade Parents Edward W. Newell Kate N. Newell Sponsors E. W. Newell Alice M. Newell Birth date April 28, 1874 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1874, Sept 13 Name Alice Marie Parents Dr. David S. Newell Alice M. Newell Sponsors E. W. Newell Kate N. Newell Birth date April 14, 1865 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 18874, Sept 13 Name Vida Parents David S. Newell Alice M. Newell Sponsors Louis Buckner Fannie N. Buckner Birth date August 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Aug 22 Name Robert S. Parents J. C. Vickers May C. Vickers Sponsors Mrs. Ella Snyder Robert L. Castleman Birth date Jan 23, 1870 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Aug 22 Name Sarah Parents J. C. Vickers May C. Vickers Sponsors Mrs. Ella Snyder Robert L Castleman Birth date Jan 9, 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Aug 22 Name Jeannie Parents J. C. Vickers May C. Vickers Sponsors Mrs. Ella Snyder Robert L. Castleman Birth date March 1, 1874 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name Loulie E. Parents E. P. Pollard Rebecca Y. Pollard Sponsors W. C. Young Willie E. Young Birth date Dec 4, 1860 Off. Clergy C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name Bessie Parents W. C. Young Bessie Young Sponsors J. B. Smyth R. M. B. Smyth Birth date Nov 13, 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name Susan Alice Parents W. C. Young Willie E. Young Sponsors Loulie E. Pollard S. C. Young Birth date July 25, 1875 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name Elam Bowman Parents John Smyth Rebecca W. B. Smyth Sponsors Mr. & Mrs. Elam Bowman Dr. A. W. Smyth Mrs. Fannie Rumble Birth date May 8, 1867 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name John Parents Johm Smyth Rebecca W. B. Smyth Sponsors Mr. Elam Bowman Mrs. Elam Bowman Dr. A. W. Smyth Mrs. Fannie Rumble Birthdate Nov 16, 1869 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name Andrew__________ Parents John Smyth Rebecca W. B. Smyth Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Elam Bowman Dr. A. W. Smyth Mrs. Fannie Rumble Birth date Oct 30, 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name Fannie Rumble Parents John Smyth Rebecca W. B. Smyth Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Elam Bowman Dr. A. W. Smyth Mrs. Fannie Rumble Birth date Oct 30. 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1875, Sept 15 Name (illegible) Parents John Smyth Rebecca W. B. Smyth Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Elam Bowman Dr. W. A. Smyth Mrs. Fannie Rumble Birth date April 20, 1875 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, Jan 26 Name Mrs. Eyone Parents Hugh Hins Sponsors In sick room Birth date Not recorded Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date May 7, 1876 Name Minnie Parents Williiam Y. C. Jennie E. Austin Sponsors The Parents Birth date not recorded Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date May 7, 1876 Name Florence Parents William Y. C. Jennie E. Austin Sponsors The Parents Birth date not recorded Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date May 7, 1876 Name Willie Parents William Y. C. Jennie E. Austin Sponsors The Parents Birth date not recorded Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May 19 Name Thomas Taylor Parents R. L. Castleman M. E. Castleman Sponsors Mrs. Castleman Miss M. C. Vickers Birth date Sept. 27, 1875 off. Celergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May 21 Name Estelle Parents F. J. Adams Ellen V. Adams Sponsors Her parents Mary E. Sevier Birth date Nov. 16, 1875 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May 22 Name Mrs. Susan Routh Parents no names recorded Sponsors no names recorded Birth date no date recorded Off. Clergyman no name recorded Date 1876, May 22 Name Frank Mac__________ Parents John V Bowie C. Bowie Sponsors John V Bowie M. C. Bowie Birth date Jan 13, 1870 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May22 Name Annie Smith Parents John V. Bowie C. Bowie Sponsors John V. Bowie M. C. Bowie Birth date Feb 4, 1871 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May 22 Name Mary Virginia Parents John V. Bowie C. Bowie Sponsors John V. Bowie M. C. Bowie Birth date Aug. 12, 1872 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May 22 Name Matilda Jane Parents John V. Bowie C. Bowie Sponsors John V. Bowie M. C. Bowie Birth date Sept 12, 1874 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May 22 Name Olivia Andrews Parents Parmenas Briscoe Susan Briscoe Baptized at home on account of Mrs. Chamberlain's loss of her only child. Birth date No date recorded Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, May 22 Name Fannie Andrews Chamberlain Parents James Andrews Olivia Andrews Baptized at home on account of Mrs. Chamberlain's loss of her only child. Birth date No date recorded Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, Sept 20 Name Susan A. Parents Edmund Pollard Rebecca Pollard Sponsors W. C. Young Willie E. Young Birth date Dec. 4, 1855 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, Sept 20 Name Rebecca Smyth Parents Wren McMuertsy Anne McMuertsy Sponsors J. Smyth Barbara Bowman Birth date Dec 4, 1844 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1876, Nov 19 Name Isabella Clyde Parents Alexander Blanche Sarah Blanche Sponsors Fannie Mandewille Mrs. H. Saur Birth date May 21, 1876 Off. Clergyman C. Dowe Date 1878, May 14 Name Robert Blair Parents Robert L. Castleman Elizabeth Castleman Sponsors John C. Henderson Laura C. Castleman Birth date Aug 1, 1877 Off. Clergyman W. P. Kramer Date 1878, May 14 Name John Francis Parents Henry B. Richardson Anna H. Richardson Sponsors Alonzo Snyder Mattie Snyder Birth date Mch 21, 1876 Off. Clergyman W. P. Kramer Date 1878, May 14 Name John Weatherly Parents Duncan Chamberlain Fannie Chamberlain Sponsors John C. Henderson Ida Weatherly Birth date no date recorded Off. Clergyman W. P. Kramer Date 1879, May 28 Name Margaret Parents Joseph Moore Mollie Moore Sponsors Mrs. S. M. Phillips Wm. Moore Birth date Sep 30, 1878 Off. Clergyman W. F. Adams Date 1879, May 28 Name Joseph Edwin Parents J. E. Slicer Fil Slicer Sponsors W. J. Briscoe & Wife Mrs. T. Phillips Mrs. Clara Trimble Birth date Nov 29, 1878 Date 1879, May 28 Name Carrie Tullis Parents F. and N. Watson Sponsors R. H. Snyder Dot Tullis Carrie Moore Birth date Dec 23, 1877 Off. Clergyman W. F. Adams Date 1879, May 28 Name Evelyn Parents W. W. January T. B. January Sponsors Dr. and Mrs. January Birth date Jan 30, 1877 Off. Clergyman W. F. Adams Date 1879, May 28 Name Laura Briscoe Parents Robt Castleman Bettie Castleman Sponsors Dr. Slicer Mrs. F. Slicer Mrs. L. Castleman Birth date Oct 1878 Off. Clergyman W. F. Adams Date 1880, August 8 Name Philip Gilbert Parents William January Theta January Sponsors Dr. Derrick January Nina Harwood Birth date Dec. 14, 1878 Off. Clergyman Rev. Alexander Marks Date 1887, April 3 Name Josie Parents Newell Sponsors Mr. E. H. Newell Mrs. E. H. Newell Birth date Age 20 yrs Off. Clergyman Thomas W. Smith Date 1887, April 3 Name Benjamin Young Parents Newell Sponsors Mrs. Wade Newell Mark Newell Birth date Age 10 yrs Off. Clergyman Thomas W. Smith Date 1887, April 3 Name Edgar Farrar Parents Newell Sponsors Proxy for Mrs. Wolf Birth date Age 14 years Off. Clergyman Thomas W. Smith Date 1887, April 3 Name Mary Aylut Parents Buckner Sponsors Proxy for Mrs. Wolf Birth date Age 3 years Off. Clergyman Thomas W. Smith Date 1887, April 10, Easter Name Gilbert Harrison Parents Wm. and E. W. January Sponsors Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Davidson Dr. Slicer Birth date Age 10 months Off. Clergyman Thomas W. Smith Date 1887, April 10 Name Mellie Belmont Parents Hugh Tullis Mellie Tullis Sponsors The Parents Mary Servis Miss Currie Jack Watson Birth date Age 2 months Off. Clergyman Thomas W. Smith Date 1887, Oct 9 Name Wm. Altivon Parents Chas E. Gilpin S. A. Gilpin Sponsors Jas. M. Stanbrough Louise Stanbrough A. C. Monette Place At Tallulah Birth date 3 yrs Off. Clergyman Thomas W. Smith Date 1888, April Name Janie Metcalf Parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Young Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wade Mrs. Young Birth date Age 10 months Off. Clergyman T. W. Smith Date April 1888 Name Willie D. Carter Parents Adopted by: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Servis Sponsors Adopted parents Mrs. M. E. Briscoe Birth Date Age 12 years Off. Clergyman T. W. Smith Date 1888, April Name Eva McCardle Parents A. Y. and O. J. Woods Sponsors Dr. McCollough J. D. Weart Mrs. J. M. Allen Birth date Age 5 yrs Off. Clergyman T. W Smith Date 1888, April Name Mabel Aline Parents A. Y. and O. J. Woods Sponsors Dr. McCollough J. D. Weart Mrs. J. M. Aline Birth date Age 4 months Off. Clergy T. W. Smith