Natchitoches - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Bottom, Shallow Lake, and Flatwoods Cemetaries

missado — 2013-05-11 03:39:48Z

Hi,
It was a long time ago so I'm not 100% certain, but I think that it was this book.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2329373

Re: Vallery Solomon Apalachee Indian

FRANKLINKATHY507 — 2013-04-30 03:07:12Z

I can send you an invitation to my.tree Would that help?
Kathy

Re: Vallery Solomon Apalachee Indian

csbearden — 2013-04-30 01:45:35Z

R_Lodes my husband is a descendant of he Vallery's on his maternal side. Mary Vallery married John Bennett Lasyone is where his line comes in. Could you please share your news articles. Cherrie.Bearden@gmail.com (there is a period between first and last name in email address).

Thank you kindly,
Cherrie

Re: Vallery Solomon Apalachee Indian

FRANKLINKATHY507 — 2013-04-29 18:24:05Z

okay. Be expecting an email from frankkat@live.com

Re: Paul Roper

mmcwhiney145 — 2013-04-29 14:00:18Z

Sorry I have been so long checking this sight I am the daughter of Paul Roper son of Jim and Betty Roper I have a lot of information on the Ropers and pictures I will give you please contact me

Nan Roper McWhiney

Re: Vallery Solomon Apalachee Indian

pcsb123 — 2013-04-29 13:21:14Z

My grandmother was Francis Vallery, I don't know what type of information you are searching for, you can email me directly at pcsb123@yahoo.com.

Re: LOUISIANA - LOWERY/ LOWREY/ LOWRY

jimwayne50 — 2013-04-29 04:57:37Z

Tammy, I am still searching for info of James Franklin Lowrey.
Of Natchitoches Parish, La. I know his mother was Eliza who married (2)John Meek. I do not know her maiden name. His father is unknown, but census of J.F. says his father was born in Mississippi. Also< J.F.'s second marriage was to Catherine Booth. she has several sons with the last name of Stevens I think they were all born in Red River Parish.
Thanks for any help please email ~ shawayne@msn.com

Re: Vallery Solomon Apalachee Indian

FRANKLINKATHY507 — 2013-04-29 01:45:26Z

Always.

Re: Vallery Solomon Apalachee Indian

pcsb123 — 2013-04-28 21:08:45Z

are you still looking for information?

Re: OLIVIER RACHAL and WIDOW TABITHA records for them

BovenizerHistorians — 2013-04-27 23:20:11Z

Dear Tammy Hays,

Saw one of your old Ancestry Postings and think you will like these records which have been recently posted on familysearch; they are PRIMARY as in copies of the original documents, ie Condederate pension applications. (WIll post this answer on ancestry just in case also.)

There is one for Olivier F/T Rachal which I found while looking for another Rachal; I started reading it b/c his wife's maiden name looked like a "bastardization"/miswriting of the French name "FREDIEU" which I'm not sure how it's pronounced but a bunch of them married into the Rachal families and related families. (I may be wrong, but who knows.)

There is even a typed record (various typed records interspersed over the years as the widow ages and then dies) with a record for an Olivier "Levi/Levy" Rachal mentioned in the calvary unit....which I think you said is a nickname what he went by.

I'm not sure at the end if the witnesses after Tabitha Elizabeth Frideaux/Friday/Fredieu? Rachal's death is recorded are in fact relatives or just neighbors/friends/random folks witnessing records, but DO LOOK at the WITNESSES and FRIENDS listed on the PENSION APPLICATION itself that she writes b/c those are often neighbors and relatives.

The pension application gives their wedding date and place TOO

Here is how to find it and read it; it is downloadable and saveable; printing may be difficult from familysearchitself...do some test runs and conserve your ink and paper.

OKAY: The fastest way to find it is to google
"Louisiana confederate pension APPLICATIONS" and "Familysearch"

Then when the familysearch page comes up, near the top, is a small blueish line that says ACCESS THE applications. CLICK that small bluish area...

THEN GO TO the section between last namesPROVOST and RAINS; your application is approximately the images between numbers: 1144 and 1151 (the little gray arrows around the image number are clickable to go forward and backward)

OH: This is from the LA STATE DATABASE RE OLIVIER AND WIDOW:

Reel: CP1.114 -- Microdex 4 -- Sequence 3
Target card: RACHAL, TABITHA ELIZABETH

Applicant Information & Name Variations:

RACHAL, TABITHA ELIZABETH (FRIDAU?)
Parish: NATCHITOCHES -- Pages: 7

Soldier Information & Variations:

RACHAL, OLIVIER T.
State: LA
Branch: CAVALRY
Unit: 2ND REGIMENT
Company: CO. D

ALSO:
Reel: CP1.114 -- Microdex 4 -- Sequence 1
Target card: RACHAL, OLIVIER T.

Applicant Information & Name Variations:

RACHAL, OLIVIER T.
Parish: NATCHITOCHES -- Pages: 6

Soldier Information & Variations:

RACHAL, OLIVIER T.
Unit: "SURRENDERED AT NEW ORLEANS"
(Above military data is from the War Department.)

State: LA
Branch: CAVALRY
Unit: 2ND REGIMENT (33RD REGIMENT PARTISAN RANGERS)
Company: CO. C AND D

http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin/?rqstyp=CPAA&rqsd...

Re: Bottom, Shallow Lake, and Flatwoods Cemetaries

Brazil1897 — 2013-04-25 15:31:33Z

Hi Amanda - what was the name of the book and the author?

Re: Paul Roper

mmcwhiney145 — 2013-04-08 16:35:54Z

Sorry it has been so long since I checked this sight I have retired now and have a little more time I am 74 and still busy think goodness. I have a very interesting letter about the Ropers in Texarkana during the 30's living in the Grand Hotel let me know hot to send you a copy of it.

Nan

Re: Los Adais/Nacogdoches

lupetemejia1 — 2013-04-05 21:22:07Z

If your ancestors were soldiers in the Presidio, it is known that most of them came from northern Mexico. I have seen a list of cities that the soldiers originally came from. Off the top of my head I know Saltillo was one of them. I also believe Monterrey was another city mentioned but you will have to look. I know I saw the reference online but don't remember what it was. I believe I came across it when doing research on los Adaes.

~ Ralph Pacheco

Re: Campti Trichels

johnatkins1999 — 2013-04-05 02:48:00Z

Hi -
I don't know if you are still a member, since this was posted a long time ago. I'm a descendant of Simeon Trichel Weenan, who I believe was the son of Marie Jeanne dit Souris. Do you have any documentation indicating that he was her son? My research has come to a dead end at Simeon.

Re: Demery - Farley - Syas - Taylor Family Reunion

tonyacarruthers170 — 2013-03-27 23:33:32Z

The next Demery-Farley-Syas-Taylor Family Reunion will be held in Dallas, TX, July 18-21, 2014.

Questions should be directed to Tonya Carruthers at tonyacarruthers1@gmail.com

Re: Ragan Cemetery in Clarence

EvanBroussard — 2013-03-20 01:21:22Z

Hi, Thank you so much for your reply. I was able to locate the cemetery, a couplle of weeks ago, thanks to Find A Grave. I had all but given up on finding it, but it goes to show you, sooner or later, things will turn up.
Thanks again so much for your reply.

Re: Ragan Cemetery in Clarence

joybush0810 — 2013-03-19 21:08:31Z

That cemetery is on Hwy 1225 in Clarence. Coming from Natchitoches on Hwy 6, turn right after you pass the Circle N Convenience Store. Go about a mile. After you pass all the houses on the right and a little swamp, starting looking to the right. It's visible from the road. About 50-75 yards off of the road.

Re: Trichel/Bassett of Natchitoches Parish, LA

bassettgenealogy — 2013-03-18 22:41:49Z

With your help I believe we can recontruct this family. I had information on Burwell B. Bassett and family but it was so far sketchy. One of his sons was a Noah W. Bassett. I believe another to be Robert Houston Bassett.

You can contact me directly at bassettgenealogy@gmail.com to exchange more information on this family.

57B6. Burwell Bassett, son of William Bassett

Burwell Bassett, son of William Bassett, was born about 1803. He lived with his mother in 1821 in Saline, Settlement, Parish of Natchitoches. He married (1) before 1830. He married (2) Pernecy W. Wyatt on 16 Jan 1843 (OPM). He was a resident of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana at the time of his second marriage, recorded Ouachita Parish, Conv. Bk. H, P. 287. Pernecia Wyatt, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Hagler) Wyatt, was born in 1812 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. She died in 1864. She married (2) Mr. Radescich after the death of Burwell Bassett.
Also found in Ouachita Parish marriages is Susan Basset to Jeremiah Grisham on 31 Oct 1844. This could be a daughter of Burwell. They were the only Bassett family here in this time period.
(OPM - Ouachita Parish Marriages)

1830 Federal Census of Ouchita Parish, Louisiana
Burwell Bassett 0000100-10010 No slaves

1840 Federal Census of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
B.B. Bassett 210001 - 020000

57B61. Susan Bassett - born before 1830, married Jeremiah Grisham on 31
Oct 1844 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

57B62. Daughter Bassett

57B63. Son Bassett

57B64. Son Bassett

57B65. Son Bassett

Delilah Folsom Puzzles

Another version of Delilah's history is told by her Cloud descendants of Louisiana. They say she was born at Grand Ecore, Louisiana. Her granddaughter, Delilah Cloud wrote this history around 1935:

"David Fulsom came from Holland married a Miss Darkus in Holland came up Red River from New Orleans to Grande Core and Delilah was born there Dec 31-1808. Two Indians told them of a trail that led to Hot Springs Ark., they went there and built the first house. And tried to get Deeds to the land but Government would not give deed so David and wife died there. They had 5 Daughters 2 boys. Mahalah married Kepler. Lottie married Burell Busset. Delilah married a man near Hot Springs (in other Cloud family data he was said to be a Mr. Campbell). She was Divorced then married Noah Cloud Sr. Stephen died near Campti of Swamp fever. Eb married Jennie Lee and moved to Houston Tex. Lottie Busset had 5 children her daughter Lottie married a Dentist McCornie from Ala." (The original is in possession of Bruce Evans in 1999)

In a letter from another of Delilah's granddaughters, Mary Izora "Manie" Cloud Stothard, written in 1938, she gives her version: "The Folsoms...came from Holland. Greatgranpa Folsom died and his widow married a Davis. I don't know if she had any Davis children. She had two sisters, Mrs. Hughs, Mrs. Basset. Mrs B died and Grandma Cloud raised her son Noah Bassett. One brother was a captain on a steamboat, he took sick fell overboard and was never found. Gma was born at Grand Ecore, La., so Mollie (her older sister) said." (Letter in possession of Bruce Evans in 1999)

Re: John Ben Smith

ccs11011 — 2013-03-10 20:24:01Z

On the 1862 Natchitoches Parish Slave Schedule there is a John B. Smith who is shown to own 43 slaves, is this the same John B. Smith?

Re: Holden/Strickland--> Info on wife of Thomas Holden

BrendaVallee — 2013-02-11 23:39:29Z

I not know the name of the cemetary.

Re: Holden/Strickland--> Info on wife of Thomas Holden

rhjrabney — 2013-02-08 00:33:13Z

I have contacted Janet. Do you know the name of the cemetery where Thomas and Elizabeth are buried?

Re: Sabine Parish,La & Mississippi

billhorn1942 — 2013-01-23 05:39:29Z

David, are ya still there? I think you are the David Lemons that went to Pasadena H. S. We are kin thru the Lemons family . My uncle is Otha Lemons brother of your Dad. I played football and ran track against you when I was in Texas City. I to am seeking info. concerning the Lemons family. I have info on the Sanders and Ingram family of Arkansas--billhorn@tx.rr.com

Re: Jean Baptiste Brevel and Anne of the Caddo

missado — 2013-01-21 21:26:39Z

I don't think anyone has an exact date. We only know that she was mentioned as deceased in the church marriage record of her daughter in 1754. That record is published in the Mills books.

Re: Thomisee family

jthomas4649 — 2013-01-18 02:23:42Z

MY GRANDMOTHER'S FATHER WAS NAME VICTOR BUT THEY SPELLED IT VICTAH AND HER MOTHER WAS ZADAT, THE SPELLING COULD BE SPELLED WRONG. HER HUSBAND WAS EDWIN RCHAL, THEY LIVED IN ALEXANDIA,LA. HE CAME FROMNATCHITOCHES, A PLACE CALLED MELROSE.
THIS MY GRANDMOTHER MAZEL THOMISEE.

Re: Helen Scott

docarie50 — 2013-01-16 18:39:25Z

I ran across an old post of yours. I am grandson of Jesse James Arie. Would like to know more history if you have it. email docarie@ymail.com or phone 409 771 2345
Thanks

Sidney Freeman & Family

gina4life6 — 2013-01-08 22:44:00Z

Found Sidney Freeman-age 15 living with the Davis Family in Lafourche in the 1870 census. I want to know his relationship to the Davis family.

Also in the Davis household was a lady named Sylva Smith 1805-VA/Want to know how she was related to the Davis & Freeman families.

Found Sidney Freeman in 1880 census/widower w/4 kids(Jinnie 1871, Willie 1876, Oscar 1877, Brooks 1880) plus cousin Thomas Freeman 1868

Found Sidney Freeman in 1900 census with wife(Rebecca 1859) and 7 kids (willie 1876, Nancy 1889, Arthur 1885, Walter 1887, John 1894, Celina 1889 plus grandson Willy Anderson 1900)

Now for what I can guess if he has a grandson with a different last name then the child belongs to a dau. who got married. They only daus he had old enough would be Jinnie or Nancy.

If you know anything about this family-Please let me know.

Thanks

Re: MIDDLETON

debbiedawson11 — 2013-01-05 03:13:30Z

Mr. Hirsch,
I realize this is a long time since you posted this message. I am related to the Thomas Calhoun Middleton that lived in Stonewall, LA in the 1800's. My grandmother, Jessie Middleton, was his daughter. I am also interested in tracing this family back to South Carolina. I was always told that we were related to the Middleton's of Middleton Plantation in Charleston, SC. Please respond if you do get this message.
Thanks,
Debbie Dawson

Re: Pierce family

Sheila_sc — 2012-12-22 13:46:55Z

RE: The inquiry surrounding Maude Richey Pierce, married to Ben Pierce ~ they have a son buried in Welcome Cemetery, Simpson, Vernon, Louisiana ~ Wesley Pierce (1914-1933).

I suspect a child by the same of Crews, who is also buried in Welcome, may be related too. There is a note concerning this if you look into his memorial on Find a Grave. The Crews child, I believe, is connected through the Richey side of the family.

Re: Natchitoches Church Records

oscarcaro — 2012-12-21 06:21:35Z

p.s., the 'French' History also, tx

Re: Natchitoches Church Records

oscarcaro — 2012-12-21 06:18:50Z

Can you give everyone a history of Natchitoches.

For example; In what year did it become an 'American' vs. 'Mexican' city.

This would give a better understanding where to search for other records...as they may well be a non-US source.

Re: Self/Ross

Dkcrawfo — 2012-12-18 04:34:57Z

My grandmother was Ruthie Velma Ross Kyle. She was a sister to Paralee.

Re: Natchitoches Church Records

lislater — 2012-12-14 17:04:09Z

Hi! I am so happy to see your message. Would your records happen to have any documentation of the marriage between Pierre Metoyer (born in 1807) and Marie des Meigres Metoyer (could also be listed as Marie Deneige Metoyer)? I found information stating they were married May 19, 1827. Thank you!!! Lisa Balthazar-Slater

Norbert Metoyer

oliviaosg — 2012-12-10 07:47:08Z

Looking for documents for
Norbert Metoyer father and mother side
10 Feb 1885 - 2 Oct 1966 in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Re: Jean Baptiste Brevel and Anne of the Caddo

tarahsanford — 2012-12-01 23:20:40Z

I was curious what the source is for the date of death for Anne. I had not seen it anywhere else and wanted to put it in my notes. This is my half-brother's family. So very interested in any information. Thanks!

Re: Natchitoches Church Records

oscarcaro — 2012-11-11 05:48:08Z

Are they digitally available? I know most of the records would indicate that they are from Mexico as Texas was still a State of Mexico form most of that time. When I use to search.

Re: RABURN, RAYBURN

kellyparks1 — 2012-10-25 16:31:23Z

I find both post on this LA - forum interesting, but both person posting are no longer members. Darn!

Re: lacaze family

jdawnp — 2012-10-21 16:58:00Z

My dad is named after your great grandfather.

Re: Family History

dchelettrsr — 2012-10-07 23:19:29Z

might be able to help with your chelette line

Joseph Green Stephens

donandbrigid — 2012-10-06 23:20:57Z

I'm looking for the parents of Joseph Green Stephens.
Here's what I know:

Joseph Green was born
27 aug 1819 Darlington SC
and died 12 nov 1876 Harrison County Tx

He married: Mary (Melosie)Vascocu in 1843in Natchitoches, LA
Mary was born in Red River County, LA 7 Mar 1826

Children, all born and died in Natchitoches:
James Jackson
Joseph Henry (my second great grandfather)
William Berry
Lawrence Wallace
Laura
Sara
George
Eliza
Irene
Louise
John
Walter

Joseph Green Stephens' father may be John or Joseph.
Thanks!!

Re: Cortes

msche1913 — 2012-09-29 17:39:34Z

Hi! I noticed that in the 1970 census there were several Mulattos listed with the last name Carter. Do you know if any of them were Millie's siblings? And how were able to find out that Claiborne was the father? Thank you so much for all the information you have provided :)

Re: Cortes

msche1913 — 2012-09-25 16:14:48Z

This is very exciting news!!! I did see both Cortes and Carter listed in the censuses. I am a direct descendant of her and Frank James' daughter Clem (or Clementine). Then Clem's daughter Mary; then Mary's son Charlie.

Re: Kenner

mablount — 2012-09-25 03:58:58Z

hello, did you ever find any info on mahala kenner, she was my 2nd GGrandmother, thanks Mike

Re: Cortes

juliajames1 — 2012-09-24 14:54:41Z

I realized that Millie Cortes was a typo on the census. Millie's last name was actually "Carter." She appears to be the daughter of Claiborne Carter by one of his slaves, named Ellen. She was born and lived in Clarke County, Alabama. If this is the same person, do you know which of her children you are descended from?

Re: Gallien and Vercher

deloreswright61 — 2012-09-24 01:48:41Z

Sadie Vercher married David Gallien - Sadie's Father was name Charles Vercher or Charlie Vercher and mother name maiden name Rebecca Wade. David's father was William Gallien (spelled as Gallien), his mother died in child birth name was Clara. Please reply.

Re: Cortes

msche1913 — 2012-09-23 19:57:50Z

I am interested as well. Millie Cortes was my grandfather's great grandmother.

Re: Daugherty

armandbayeaux_60 — 2012-09-16 15:41:04Z

This Daugherty/Oxley line does not appear in my index at this time. Ambrose Daugherty married Jennie Lou Harper 1903 and These are first cousins once removed of mine.

Re: Powell

armandbayeaux_60 — 2012-09-16 15:34:15Z

Thank you. I do not see any Powells here that might be related to the Mississippi Powells in my family line.

Re: William Calhon Bacot

armandbayeaux_60 — 2012-09-16 15:30:56Z

Thanks Mr. Bacot. I have since found that that Bacot line is probably not related to the one I was looking for. I would be interested in any Harpers in that family. I could not access your website.

Re: sanders natchitoches parish

armandbayeaux_60 — 2012-09-16 15:20:00Z

My grandmother was Mollie or Mary Sanders born in Mississippi, moved to Robeline/Many LA and married Noah Solomon Lemons. None of the names you mention are on my index of relations. Mollie had a sister named Emily Eudora Sanders my grand aunt who married a married a Moran.

Re: britt family

armandbayeaux_60 — 2012-09-16 14:32:30Z

Erin, I have on my Reunion Index (a Mac app) that I am somehow related to the Meltons and Britt of course was my great grandmother. Also I have seen communication between my mother Eva Bernice Cranford and the Kirkwoods and the Meltons, but I haven't been able to detect any blood ties.