Irene Morris Genealogy Collection

 

Box 1

“A” Names

Folder 1: Miscellaneous “A” Names

  1. Ancestry chart, Ates family.
  2. Arrington Bible description, brief family history.
  3. Handwritten note detailing Arrington family.
  4. Handwritten note, William and Emma Anderson.
  5. James M. Anderson obituary. 12/27/1954.
  6. Florence Anderson obituary. 11/25/1955.
  7. Arzo Anthony obituary. 12/27/1987.
  8. Wayne Anders obituary. n.d.
  9. George Applewhite obituary. 5/5/1989.
  10. Al Alleman obituary. 1986.
  11. Edna White Anderson obituary. 8/12/1987.
  12. Ethel P. Anderson Thornton obituary. 12/1/1987.
  13. Dicy Anthony obituary. 7/2/?
  14. Lillian McCarthy Alleman obituary. n.d.
  15. Camille A. Aucoin Sr. obituary. n.d.
  16. Otis Dallas Ard obituary. n.d.
  17. Ada Pino Amiss obituary. n.d.
  18. Mary T. Annison obituary. n.d.
  19. Alfred B. Atkinson Sr., obituary. 2/25/1989.
  20. Edna Arbour Jolly obituary. n.d.
  21. Wilma Alston obituary. 4/16/?
  22. Hosea Gene Anthony obituary. 12/14/1985.
  23. John J. Austin obituary, d. 1833

 

Folder 2: Abraham family

  1. Joseph Abraham Jr. obituary. 3/27/1987.
  2. “Remoulade: Southern Accent Crops up in Brazil Interior.” Howard Jacobs. Article detailing
    Cal Abraham’s time in Sao Paulo, Brazil. n.d.
  3. Cal Joseph Abraham obituary. 10/27/1995.
  4. “Athletes, attorneys, doctors . . . chosen for BRHS Hall of Fame.” Wanda Horn. Sunday Advocate. Baton Rouge, LA. Contains small excerpt on Cal Abraham. 8/22/1982.
  5. News clipping, “Ode to a Rebel.” Homage to Cal Abraham. 6/17/1996.
  6. “’Reveille Seven,’ Four Others Join LSU Hall of Fame.” Contains a photo of Cal Abraham.
    4/13/1996.
  7. Melham Abraham obituary. 8/6/1957.

 

Folder 3: Adams family

  1. Leroy “Doc” Adams obituary. 8/11/1957.
  2. Monroe Adams obituary. 3/19/1992.
  3. Price A. Adams obituary. 9/4/1984.
  4. Ancestry chart. 5/2001
  5. News clipping, Adams family reunion. 12/29/1955.
  6. John Asa Adams obituary. 12/3/1955.
  7. Idella Adams obituary. 8/11/1958.
  8. Ancestry chart. n.d.
  9. Margaret Pearson Adams obituary, 1958
  10. Handwritten notes, family genealogy.
  11. Handwritten note, family tree.
  12. Handwritten ancestry chart.
  13. Photo of John Quincy Adams. 1925.
  14. News clipping, Carruth-Turner-Adams family reunion. 7/4/1959.
  15. Handwritten notes, family ancestry
  16. Letters from Wanda Adams to Irene Morris, regarding the Smith family. 4/10/1996 and
    4/16/1996.
  17. Christmas card from Wanda Adams to Irene Morris. 1995.
  18. News clipping, “Bernice Hart Adams Honored on Birthday.” 7/11/1993.

 

Folder 4: Addison family

  1. Hand-drawn map of Addison land. n.d. (2 items)
  2. News clipping, “Thinking of Home.” Letter to the editor from Amos Kent Addison. 1953.
    (3 items)
  3. Herman Addison obituary. 7/13/1987.
  4. Creel Addison obituary. 11/3/1987.
  5. Julius Richard Addison obituary. 2/21/1987.
  6. Handwritten note on Elder GW Addison and wife Sarah. n.d.
  7. Bessie A. Addison obituary. 3/13/1956.
  8. Typed letter from Minnie Addison Henry to Irene Morris. Asking for information on
    the Addison family. 3/1/1969.
  9. Handwritten letter from Irene Morris to Minnie Addison Henry. Asking for local information
    from 1861-1865. 9/14/1977.
  10. Handwritten letter from Alice Addison to Irene Morris. 3/31/1967.
  11. Typed letter from Mabell F. Gee to Irene Morris. Asking for information on the Addison
    family. 7/15/1970.
  12. Handwritten ancestry chart (partial).
  13. Various Addison family obituaries. 1956-1960. (7 items)
  14. Handwritten ancestry chart.
  15. Kirby Addison obituary. 1/24/1960. (2 items)
  16. William Harvey Addison obituary. 6/14/?
  17. Hosea Addison obituary. 1/8/1955.
  18. Typed record of Hiram Hansford Addison, copied by Irene Morris on 2/7/1961
  19. News clipping, query from Mrs. M.D. Finch asking for information on Tim Addison, Adline
    Bennett, and Robert Headen. n.d. (2 items)
  20. Nina Addison obituary. 3/4/1961.
  21. Handwritten note containing information on Timothy Addison. n.d.
  22. Handwritten list of names in the family.
  23. Handwritten list of family ancestors.
  24. Handwritten letter from Hart Addison to Irene Morris. Regarding the Addison family.
    11/5/1957.
  25. Typed letters from Hansford L. Simmons to Irene Morris and Hart Addison. Includes
    handwritten scrap paper from Irene dated 1/1960. 10/17/1958.
  26. Marriage announcement, Mary Ruth Addison and Marshall Bryan Smith. n.d.
  27. Handwritten letter from Jacky Prince to Irene Morris. Regarding Addison Bible. 2/22/1961.
  28. Various handwritten notes on Addison family.
  29. Ancestry chart. n.d.
  30. 50th Wedding Anniversary of James Albert (Bud) Darbison, Jr., and Alta Evelyn Addison
    Darbison. Booklet. 8/9/1980.
  31. Handwritten note on Addison family.

 

Folder 5: Ainsworth family

  1. News clipping on Guesnon-Rapier-Surgi School, submitted by Mrs. Harold Ainsworth.
    (4 items)
  2. Envelope from Ainsworth and Ainsworth Law Office, addressed to Irene Morris. 1960.
  3. “Keep Your Eye on Ainsworth.” Morning Advocate. 6/29/1952. (3 items)
  4. Typed letter from Harold Ainsworth to Irene Morris. 2/26/1960.
  5. Typed letter from Ivan E. Bass to Irene Morris, regarding Ainsworth family. 11/30/1953.
  6. Typed letter from Harold Ainsworth to Admiral Ivan E. Bass, regarding Ainsworth family.
    12/7/1953.
  7. Typed letter from Harold Ainsworth to Lola Webb. 2/18/1954.
  8. Typed letter from Ivan Bass to Harold Ainsworth. 1/5/1954.
  9. Legal envelope with Robert Ainsworth, State Senate re-election. 1952.

 

Folder 6: Akers family

  1. Large mailing envelope from Gerald Lewis to Irene Morris. Contains typed family history,
    news clippings, and a handwritten note.

 

Folder 7: Alford family

  1. News clipping, “Winterfell… A Little 1908 Schoolhouse.” Details a 1908 hurricane in
    Louisiana. N.d.
  2. Marriage announcement, Melissa Lee Alford and James Conrad Guadliardo. The Kentwood
    Ledger. 4/21/1983.
  3. Typed letter from Jackie Alford to Irene Morris. Includes handwritten scrap paper.
    2/19/1992.
  4. Photographs of Jackie McDaniel Alford, 1964 – 1968. (3 items)
  5. W. “Buck” Alford Jr. obituary. 6/18/1992. (2 items)
  6. Letter from Anna Lee Alford to Irene Morris. Contains handwritten notes. 4/2/1985.
    (3 items)
  7. Engagement announcement, Jennie Alford and Boyd Hatchell. 6/23/1996.
  8. Engagement announcement, Rebecca C. Robinson and Jason David Alford. 3/29/2000. (2
    items)
  9. News clipping, “Kentwood Rotary Club Welcomes Guests.” David and Annie Lee Alford.
    1/17/2001.
  10. Engagement announcement, Karen Alford and Frank Smith III. 1/17/1997.
  11. News clipping, “Does Anyone Know?” Bobbie Alford. N.d.
  12. Handwritten ancestry chart, Addison-Alford family.
  13. News clipping, Notice of Dissolution, Alford and Bridges Law Firm. 1/27/1903.
  14. Mire E. Alford obituary. 11/27/1985.
  15. News clipping, “Elaine Bennett Wins Etude Magazine from Music Club.” Gathering hosted
    by Marie Coon and Anna Lee Alford. 1/11/1994.
  16. Photo of Jackie Alford and Diane Gill. 1985.
  17. News clipping, “Hatchells join International Mission Board.” 9/29/1999.
  18. News clipping, “95-year-old Albany resident in Alford Hall of Fame.” 11/20/1999.
  19. Handwritten note on Alford family.
  20. Angelo Alford obituary. 3/31/1992.
  21. Minnie Alford Harris obituary. 1/17/1988.
  22. Masonic Home News: Masonic Home for Children. Announces the death of Steve Alford, Sr. V, No. 4. April 1962.
  23. Handwritten card from Jennie Lee Alford to J.P. and Irene Morris. n.d.
  24. Parklane Academy graduation announcement, Jennie Lee Alford. 1989.
  25. Parklane Academy commencement activities program. 5/12/1989.
  26. Note from Melissa Alford to Irene Morris. 6/5/1989.
  27. Various handwritten and typed Alford family records. Includes letter from Mrs. Doak
    Campbell to Irene Morris. 4/29/1961. (11 items)
  28. Various news clippings and typed/handwritten notes, 2001-2002. (7 items)
  29. Mailing envelope from Joseph Pearson to Irene Morris. Contains typed Alford ancestry
    chart and genealogy. 2/7/2003. (6 items)
  30. Various typed Alford genealogy charts.
  31. Ancestry chart, James Matthew Shull. Ancestor of Jacob Alford.
  32. Typed letters from Colonel Wilfred E. Lessard to Irene Morris, regarding the Alford
    family. 11/24/1964 and 12/2/1964. (2 items)
  33. Ancestry chart including Lucy Alford. 1/1/1968.
  34. Handwritten scrap note regarding Alfords.
  35. Ancestry charts, Robert Paris Alford and William Cornelius Alford. (2 items)
  36. Handwritten note on Alfords. (2 items)
  37. News clipping, wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Alford, Sr. n.d.
  38. Various Alford ancestry charts. (6 items)
  39. News clipping, “John David Grice: Civil War veteran to be honored.” Mention of Alfords.
    6/24/1998.
  40. Ancestry chart and Cassie Alford Wilson obituary. 2/1968.
  41. Ancestry chart, Alford family.
  42. Mary Alford obituary. n.d.
  43. Scrap paper, Alford family notes. (3 items)
  44. Ancestry chart, Alford family.
  45. Autobiography of George Howard Alford.
  46. William Cornelius Alford Bible, typed page regarding details of the family.
  47. William Seaborn Alford obituary. 6/26/1980.
  48. Various family ancestry charts (5 items)
  49. Typed letter from Mrs. Lewis O. Bowman, Sr., to Irene Morris. Includes information
    regarding Alford family and typed ancestry chart. 1/20/1968. (2 items)
  50. Alford Family Bulletin, Issue No. 1. July 1970.
  51. Typed notes from Mrs. Lewis Bowman, Sr., regarding family bulletin. 5/26/1970.
  52. Handwritten scrap note on Alford family.
  53. Alford Family Bulletin, Issue No. 2. December 1970.
  54. Alford Family Bulletin, Issue No. 3. July 1971.

 

Folder 8: Alford Family Continued

  1. Framed Christmas card from the David Alford family. Christmas 1988.
  2. Photograph of Jennie Alford and two children. 2002.
  3. Winston Ray Alford obituary. 9/21/2004.
  4. Handwritten card from Becki Alford to Irene Morris. 5/7/2000.
  5. Handwritten card from Jennie Alford to Irene, regarding Jennie and Boyd Hatchel’s
    first child. 3/31/1998.
  6. Handwritten letter from Jennie Alford to Irene Morris. 11/14/1995.
  7. Postcard from Anna Lee Alford to Irene Morris. 11/20/1995.
  8. News clipping, article featuring Phyllis Alford. 5/20/1998.
  9. Christmas card from Jennie Alford to Irene Morris. n.d.
  10. Christmas newsletter from Jennie Alford in Brazil. 1995.
  11. Envelope addressed to Irene Morris from Jennie Alford. n.d.
  12. Photograph of Jennie Lee and Jason Alford. 1986.
  13. Wedding invitation, Rebecca Celeste Robinson and Jason David Alford. 4/1/2000. (3
    items)
  14. Birth announcement, Mallory Faith Hatchel. 9/20/1998.
  15. Bulletin, First Baptist Church, Gonzales. Mentions Alford Wedding. 3/26/2000.
  16. Alford Wedding program, 4/1/2000.
  17. Printed letter from Boyd and Jennie Hatchel. 9/27/2001.
  18. News clipping, Ted Jackson Davis birth announcement. Rebekah Alford Davis, mother.
    6/12/2001.
  19. Photograph, “Alford Sisters.” 1977.
  20. Various Alford family obituaries.
  21. News clipping, Birthday Party for Mrs. J.W. Blades and Mrs. Harry Feigler. Several
    Alfords in attendance. n.d.
  22. News clipping, 89th Birthday of W.M. Cornelius Alford. 1959.
  23. News clipping, Birthday announcement, Cornelius Alford. 3/13/1959.
  24. News clipping, “A Very Special Lady.” Column dedicated to Katie Belle Alford. 8/31/1978.
    (2 items)
  25. Various Alford family obituaries. (20 items)
  26. News clipping, “Fall from Utility Pole Kills 1, Hurts Another.” Clark L. (Pete) Alford
    obituary. October 1978.
  27. News clipping, Wedding Announcement, Martha Ann Tucker and Dallas Alford. 6/3/?
  28. Various news clippings, recipes, and postcards from Jackie Alford. (7 items)
  29. Wedding bulletin, Melissa Lee Alford and James Conrad Guadliardo. 6/17/1983.
  30. Typed interview with Mr. W.C. Alford, by Frank Lewis Brown and Irene Morris. Mentions
    Huey P. Long. 4/1/1961.
  31. “Cemetery Gleanings.” Typed notes on Kentwood and Tangipahoa area cemeteries. Includes
    Alford family. (7 items)
  32. Shelby Alford obituary. 9/16/1978. (2 items)
  33. Autobiography of George Howard Alford. 1949.
  34. “The Way Made Plain To Prosperity on Pike County Farms.” H. Alford. 1952.

 

Folder 9: Allen family

  1. Various Allen family obituaries. (6 items)
  2. Mary C. Allen obituary and photograph. 9/30/1989.
  3. News clipping, photo of Lieutenant Commander Glen Allen, U.S. Army. n.d.
  4. Wedding announcement, Sandra Rushing and L.J. Welch, Jr. Bride was mother of Bryan
    Allen. 8/22/1984.
  5. News clipping, “Query,” looking for parents of Josiah Allen. n.d.
  6. Birthday announcement, Bernice Allen Morgan. 9/21/1995.
  7. Wedding invitation, Laurie Lynn Bales and Michael Keith Allen. 8/16/1991.
  8. Handwritten letter from L.B. Simmons, inquiry about Allen family. n.d.
  9. Handwritten ancestry chart, Allen family. 3/2003.
  10. News clipping, “Local Lore and Legend.” Allen family mentioned. 1963.
  11. Copy of news clipping, “Passing of T.H. Allen.” 10/18/1924.
  12. Copy of letter from Lottie Mae Williams to Thomas H. Allen. 11/30/1918.
  13. News clipping, “Mr. Cutis Allen, 88, honored at double celebration June 19.” 6/19/1966
    (2 items)
  14. Scrap note on Allen family. n.d.
  15. Various news clippings, scrap notes, and obituaries, Allen family. (24 items)
  16. Me Tate Allen obituary, 1966.
  17. Scrap notes on family (2 items)
  18. Various handwritten scrap notes and ancestry charts (9 items)
  19. Allen family obituaries (6 items)
  20. News clipping, “Allen Reunion.” 9/21/1958.
  21. News clipping, “Ninety Attend Allen Reunion at Greensburg Park.” 9/29/1963.
  22. Handwritten family notes. n.d.
  23. News clipping, excerpt on Hollis Allen. n.d.
  24. Handwritten note on Allen family. n.d.
  25. Ancestry chart. n.d.
  26. Handwritten notes on Allen family. (2 items)
  27. Ancestry chart. n.d.
  28. News clipping, “Letter to the Editor.” 12/30/1957.
  29. Typed letter from Mrs. Wallace L. Garvey to Irene Morris regarding Allen family information.
    6/5/1960.
  30. Handwritten notes on Allen family. (2 items)
  31. Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society Report on the Smith-Allen Family Bible.
    1965.
  32. Handwritten scrap notes on Allen family. (3 items)
  33. Engagement announcement, Gaye Marie Johnson and James David Dykes. His grandparents
    were Allen ancestors. 9/16/1987.
  34. Ancestry charts. (9 items)
  35. Addie Story Newsom obituary. Related to Allen family by marriage. 10/22/1985.
  36. Ancestry chart, John Newsom. Related to Allen family by marriage.
  37. Various Allen family notes, ancestry charts. (6 items)
  38. James Pierson (J.P.) Allen, Sr. obituary. 11/2/1972.
  39. Various handwritten notes, Allen family. n.d. (3 items)
  40. Ancestry charts, handwritten note. (6 items)
  41. Letter from Mrs. Anna Barron to Irene Morris regarding Allen family. 8/16/1969. (4
    items)

 

Folder 10: Amacker family

  1. Lena Mae Amacker obituary. 9/21/1980.
  2. Envelope addressed to Irene Morris. Contains spiral bound book titled “Here Come the
    Amackers.” June, 1957. 6/1/1988.
  3. Folder containing geological surveys, handwritten notes, and news clippings. (25 items)
  4. Photo of Irene and Clayton Miller Amacker. (photocopy)
  5. Unused postcard. n.d.
  6. Typed letter from C.M. Amacker to Irene Morris. 7/13/2007.
  7. Letter from Mary Ellen Roberts to Irene Morris. Concerning Amacker family history.
    Contains several scrap notes. 10/13/1992.
  8. Typed letter from Jeannie Amacker to Irene Morris. Contains scrap notes (2 items).
    8/6/2006.
  9. News clipping, various family notes. (10 items)
  10. News clipping, “Local Lore and Legend.” By Irene Morris. 5/23/1991 – 8/2/2006. (6
    items)
  11. Ancestry chart, Amacker family.
  12. Various scrap notes (4 items)
  13. Typed letters from John Myrick to Irene Morris regarding Amacker family. 4/24/2006
    – 10/9/2007. (8 items)
  14. Typed letter from Paula Broussard, regarding Amacker family. 8/13/2005.
  15. Note from Ann Trappey to Irene Morris. Includes four photos and two news clippings
    concerning Amackers. (7 items)
  16. Typed information on Samuel Amacker burial plot. N.d.
  17. Various scrap notes, news clippings. (5 items)
  18. News clipping, “Local Lore and Legend.” By Irene Morris. 10/17/1991.
  19. News clipping, “Be It Known and Remembered.” By Irene Morris. 9/28/1978. (3 items)
  20. Handwritten notes on Amacker family. (3 items)
  21. Letters and notes on Amacker genealogy (5 items)

 

Folder 11: Amacker Family Continued

  1. Spiral-bound book, “The Amackers of the Deep South.” Leslie Maud Amacker Arnett. 1959.
  2. Spiral-bound book, “Here Come the Amackers.” J.R. Amacker. 1957.

 

Folder 12: Amacker/Kent family

  1. Typed letter from Jeanne Amacker to Irene Morris. Contains handwritten notes. 9/30/1992.
    (3 items)
  2. Typed letter from Jeanne Amacker to Irene Morris. 6/26/1993. (2 items)
  3. Typed letter from Jeanne Amacker to Irene Morris. Includes genealogical information.
    6/9/1992. (5 items)
  4. Handwritten note from Jeanne Amacker to Irene Morris. 7/16/1993.
  5. Typed note from Jeanne Amacker to Irene Morris. Includes news clipping. 7/26/1993.
    (2 items)
  6. Handwritten note from Alice Amacker to Irene Morris. 11/1/1976.
  7. Handwritten notes. (5 items)
  8. Various family news clippings. (31 items)
  9. Typed letter from Alison Moore to Frank L. Brown, Jr. Regarding the Kent family. 2/3/1969.
  10. Brochure, Kent House State Commemorative Area, 1796.
  11. Drawing of 1914 Chevrolet, 3×5 card.
  12. Handwritten letter from Pete Kent to “Brenda.” Regarding Kent family. 8/16/1995.
  13. Photographs of Leon Spears. N.d. (2 items)

 

Folder 13: Andrews family

  1. News clipping, “Couple Observe Golden Anniversary.” Talmadge and Billie Mae Andrews.
    5/24/1995.
  2. Brown Andrews obituary. 4/3/1960. (3 items)
  3. Various family obituaries. (3 items)
  4. Scrap note on family.
  5. Typed page, “Charles Newsom Andrews Bible.” n.d.
  6. Various ancestry charts, typed and handwritten. (3 items)
  7. Handwritten notes on family. (2 items)
  8. Typed pages, “Extracts from Diary of Elisha Andrews.” 9/9/1852 – 5/16/1860. (28 items)
  9. News clipping, “Arcola.” Norma L. Davis. Mentions Elisha Andrews. 8/27/1981 – 9/3/1981.
    (2 items)
  10. Harry Andrews obituary. 6/28/1859. (2 items)
  11. Various handwritten notes. (4 items)
  12. Newspaper clippings concerning Strickland/Andrews families. (7 items)
  13. Invitation to Merchandise Sale, from Billie Mae Andrews to Irene Morris. 1981.
  14. Various handwritten notes. (4 items)
  15. News clipping, “Local Lore and Legend.” By Irene Morris. 4/14/1994.
  16. Ancestry chart

 

Folder 14: Anglin family

  1. News clipping, “Former Kentwoodian chosen as Volunteer of Week in Oregon.” Article
    on Lynn Anglin. 5/31/1990.
  2. Typed note to Irene Morris from Lynn Anglin. 1/28/1999.
  3. Typed genealogical report on Anglin family. 4/9/1954. (2 items)
  4. Various family obituaries. (4 items)
  5. News clipping, “Anglin family.” 1954.
  6. Handwritten notes on Anglin family. (2 items)
  7. News clipping, “Letter to the Editor.” From Mrs. George Martin. Regarding cleaning
    of Anglin Cemetery. 12/29/1971.
  8. News clipping, “Letter to the Editor.” From Mrs. George Martin. Follow-up letter on
    cleaning of Anglin Cemetery. 2/25/1973.
  9. Guy Tate obituary. Father of Mrs. George Martin. n.d.
  10. Handwritten note.
  11. Typed letter from Anne Watkins to Irene Morris. Includes Anglin genealogical information.
    (8 items)
  12. Typed letters from Myrtle Dyer to Irene Morris. Regarding Anglin family lineage. 7/17/1965
    and 7/29/1965. (2 items)
  13. News clipping, “Letter to the Editor.” Note from Lynn Anglin. 12/16/1998.
  14. News clipping, “Lynn ‘Louisiana Man’ Anglin Punches Out.” 5/26/1988.
  15. Handwritten family notes. (2 items)
  16. Typed note from Lynn Anglin to Irene Morris. 10/19/1998.

 

Folder 15: Arbuthnot family

  1. Handwritten letter from Guy Nesom to Irene Morris. Concerning Arbuthnot family reunion.
    6/18/1961.
  2. Arbuthnot Family Tree. Typed document. (11 pages)
  3. Arbuthnot Anecdotes.” Newsletter, v. I, no. I. July 1960. (2 pages)
  4. Various news clippings, Arbuthnot family reunion announcements. June 1961. (4 items)
  5. Handwritten note, “Query.” From Guy Nesom, regarding Julia Ann Arbuthnot and Henry
    Downs. n.d.
  6. Arbuthnot Anecdotes” Newsletter, v. I, no. II. May 1961. (3 pages)
  7. “Arbuthnot Anecdotes” Newsletter, v. II, no. I. June 1961. (3 pages)
  8. “Arbuthnot Anecdotes” Newsletter, v. IV, no. I. December 1962. (1 page)
  9. “Arbuthnot Anecdotes” Newsletter, v. IV, no. II. June 1963. (1 page)
  10. “Arbuthnot Anecdotes” Newsletter, n.d.
  11. Typed letter to “Arbuthnot Cousins” regarding family reunion. 4/13/1965.
  12. Ruth Nesom obituary. Arbuthnot descendent. 8/26/1995.
  13. Handwritten note on Anglin family.
  14. News clipping, “Parrino seeks input from parish teachers.” Mentions Ruth Nesom. 9/10/1980.
  15. News clipping, “Scholarship Winner Named.” Photo of Ruth Nesom. 9/10/1980.
  16. Envelope from Guy Nesom to Irene Morris. 4/27/1961.

 

Folder 16: Atkins family

  1. News clippings. (6 items)
  2. Handwritten scrap notes. (3 items)
  3. Typed letter from Fochia V. Wilson to Irene Morris regarding Ada Atkins. 1/24/1980.

 

“B” Names

Folder 17: Miscellaneous “B” Names

  1. News clipping, James Bickham retirement announcement. 5/17/1985.
  2. News clipping, “Bickham Retires.” 5/23/1985.
  3. Scrap note on James Bickham.
  4. Scrap note on E.K. Breeden. 7/10/1963.
  5. Michael K. Ball obituary. 2/14/1985.
  6. Hugh Bracy obituary. 8/15/1985.
  7. William Cecil Ball obituary. 1/4/1985.
  8. Eddie W. Benefield obituary. N.d.
  9. News clipping, “A Picture Out of the Past.” Breeland School, c. 1910. 9/2/1982.
  10. Oscar Joseph “O.J.” “Jay” Williams obituary. Married a Breeden. 9/29/1999.
  11. News clipping, “Annie Lou and Eddie Joe Blanchard 50th Wedding Anniversary.” 12/15/1999.
  12. Handwritten note, Bannister lineage.
  13. Porter L. Bentley, Sr. obituary. 8/8/1987. (2 items)
  14. Partial news clipping, mentions Fred Benton Jr. 10/16/1985.
  15. James Huey Blount obituary. 10/30/1987.
  16. Handwritten note, information on William H. Barremore. d. 1/1969.
  17. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris from Mrs. Wesley Ball. 9/11/1952.
  18. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Mrs. Wesley Ball. 8/27/1981.
  19. E.S. Meeting bulletin. 1981.
  20. News clipping, “Woman’s Dream Nearer, Cemetery Gets Attention.” Miss. Effie Ball,
    organizer. 1963.
  21. Handwritten letter, from Chantell’ Buckley to Irene Morris. Includes newspaper photo.
    N.d.
  22. Wedding invitation, Chantell’ Buckley and Gary Eberhardt. 8/30/1991.
  23. News clipping, “Funeral Service Held for James Bateman.” 5/10/1969.
  24. John W. Birdsong obituary. 9/4/1992.
  25. News clipping, “Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at Camp Moore.” Featuring Thomas
    C. Boyd. 8/8/1991.
  26. Herman Joseph Banquer obituary. 7/5/1986.
  27. Handwritten note to “Mother and Daddy” from “Ginger.” Mentions Herman Banquer. 7/1986.
  28. News clipping, “Museum Will Honor Memory of Westside Activist.” Representative Lindy
    Boggs. 3/2/1986.
  29. Lyle B. Blount Sr. obituary. 8/3/1984.
  30. News clipping, “DAR dedicates insignias to Bell sisters at Bell Cemetery.” 5/1/1975.
  31. News clipping, “Butlers Wed 50 Years.” 9/21/1986.
  32. News clipping, Glenda Sue Foster performance in Kentwood. 8/24/1992. Daughter of Frank
    Bedwell. (2 items)
  33. Charlie E. Butler obituary. 6/21/1988.
  34. Bruce W. Bidwell obituary. 10/12/1982.
  35. News clipping, “Commercial is Appreciated Paper.” Excerpt from Leon J. Baker letter.
    7/11/1919.
  36. Helena Parish Courthouse, Greensburg, Settled State Cases. John Glascock v. John Burtin.
    Typed page. 5/29/1837.
  37. News clipping, “Thomas A. Boone named president of Ambank.” 11/17/1988.
  38. News clipping, “Golden couple of New Orleans.” LouEllen and Darryl Berger. 12/2/1984.
  39. Lonnie A. Bethel obituary. 3/1/1989.
  40. Magazine clipping, “Blount’s Wilderness Mansion.” December 1975.
  41. News clipping, “In Memory of Milton and Corilea Blount This Christmas Eve.” n.d.
  42. News clipping, “Neil Bell retires from Dixie Life Ins.” 10/16/1980.
  43. Earna L. Boyd obituary. 10/5/1989.
  44. Handwritten notes, Bridges family. n.d. (3 items)
  45. News clipping and handwritten note, Baker family. (2 items)
  46. Handwritten note, Baker family.
  47. Handwritten note, Ballinger family.
  48. Handwritten notes, Brenniger family. (3 items)
  49. News clipping and handwritten note, Braninger family. (2 items)
  50. Various news clippings and handwritten notes, Bickham family. (12 items)
  51. Mollie Samantha Bond obituary. 11/24/1889. (2 items)
  52. Vince E. Birster obituary. 7/11/1980.
  53. Clarence Wilbert Brewer obituary. 8/4/1986.
  54. News clipping, Frances T. Bell 91st birthday celebration. 9/5/2001.
  55. Handwritten note, Booty family.
  56. Sarah E. Pierce Forbes obituary. Mother was a Bond. 9/5/2001.
  57. Handwritten note, Bailey family. Photocopy. 10/1/1951. (2 items)
  58. Wedding shower invitation, Michelle Falcon and Bill Sellers. Bunch family descendents.
    7/26/1997. (2 items)
  59. Death notice, William C. Bailey. 9/21/1964.
  60. Julius Smith Bellue obituary. 11/21/1987. (2 items)
  61. News clipping, book review on “Madisonville, Louisiana” by Dr. Ethel Haas Boagni. 10/19/1980.
  62. Fay Bourgeois Browning obituary. 10/25/1989.
  63. Grace Alexander Blomquist obituary. 5/20/1984.
  64. Calista St. Martin Brauninger obituary. 8/24/1985.
  65. Adelaide Catherine Hardy obituary. Mother was a Beall. 8/19/1987.
  66. Latimer A. Brock obituary. 10/17/1987.
  67. T’Lane Bardwell Berry obituary. 11/22/1987.
  68. Christine L. Blanchard obituary. 11/1/1987.
  69. Clayton Adrian Blomquist obituary. 3/5/1987.
  70. James Edward Bamber Sr. obituary. 5/19/1992.
  71. News clipping, “Jurors Eat High.” Photo of Hugh Bracy. n.d.
  72. Beverly B. Berger obituary. 3/10/1987.
  73. Handwritten note, A.H. Bassett family. n.d.
  74. Hugh Bracy Jr. obituary. 1/31/1996.
  75. James Raby Burns obituary. 1/24/1986.
  76. News clipping, “Bourgeois Celebrate 50th” 1/27/1985.
  77. Viola Blake Strickland obituary. 2/21/1992.
  78. Van T. Burns Jr. obituary. 1/29/1986.
  79. Marvin L. Burns obituary. 10/25/1986.
  80. Various ancestry charts, news clippings, Burns family. (4 items)
  81. Ellis Baham obituary. 1966.
  82. News clipping, “Art Guild celebrates Barclay’s birthday.” 9/10/2003. (2 items)
  83. Ancestry chart, Brister family.
  84. Ancestry chart, Baker family.
  85. Anna Rebekah Bond Simmons obituary. 12/16/1994.
  86. Walter H. Burris Jr. obituary. 3/30/1994.
  87. Myrtle O’Keefe Bradley obituary. 1/13/1988.
  88. Engagement announcement, Paula Gwynn Bradley and Dennis John Carroll. n.d.
  89. J. Baker obituary. 1/8/1989.
  90. Handwritten note, Baker family. n.d.
  91. News clipping, “The Bickhams, a Pioneer Family.” 6/14/1992.
  92. News clipping, correction of name. Nancy Haile Barrow. 7/28/1958.
  93. News clipping, “Query.” Rueben Barrow. N.d.
  94. News clipping, “W.B. Broussard Last Rites Held.” 11/26/1954.
  95. News clipping, “George Boykin Dies at 99.” 4/30/1960.
  96. News clipping. Request for information on Barnett family. 10/20/1953.
  97. News clipping, “Bus-Borne Bardwells to Vacation In Their Own ‘Land-Yacht.’” 8/7/1953.
  98. Lennie Booker Higginbotham obituary. 5/3/1955.
  99. Maude Dodds Boyd obituary. 12/7/1956.
  100. Marie Bales obituary. 12/16/1954.
  101. News clipping, Ball Family Reunion. N.d.
  102. News clipping, “James M. Breeden Formerly Headed Greensburg Bank.” N.d.
  103. Handwritten note, from Frances and Neil Bell to Irene Morris. 2/21/1989.
  104. Ancestry chart, John Milton Belisle.
  105. Nora Mae Burns McFarlane obituary. 7/5/1989.
  106. Handwritten notes, John William Boyd family. (3 items)
  107. Sally M. Boyd obituary. 11/17/1960.
  108. Melisse Schmidt Bannister obituary. 12/3/1949.
  109. Ada Stinson Baltzell obituary. N.d.
  110. Steve S. Bowman, Sr. obituary. 4/14/1961.
  111. Lincoln Joseph Bryant obituary. N.d
  112. Shirley Faye Battles obituary. N.d.
  113. Invitation, Frances Bell, 91st 7/22/2001.
  114. Photograph of Sammy Broyles. Unknown date. (2 items)
  115. News clipping, John Blanton information. N.d.
  116. Ancestry chart, William W. Beard.
  117. News clipping, “Berryhill Reunion Enjoyed by Many.” 8/12/1954.
  118. James M. Burton obituary. 6/4/1957.
  119. Richard Beatty obituary. 11/8/1957. (2 items)
  120. Kelly Broussard obituary. 9/15/1958.
  121. Janie Blackwell obituary. 7/10/1957.
  122. Guy Ballard obituary. 12/19/1957.
  123. Lyda P. Bunch obituary. N.d.
  124. News clipping, Branch family inquiry. N.d.
  125. C. Becker obituary. N.d.
  126. Myrtis Ball obituary. 8/3/1955.
  127. Elizabeth M. Bacot obituary. 11/28/1956.
  128. James Leroy Brooke obituary. 1960.
  129. News clipping, Sadie Brewer inquiry.
  130. News clipping, Joel Barnett information.
  131. Sam A. Jones, Jr. obituary. Mother was a Burton. 2/17/1960.
  132. Preston Burt obituary. N.d.
  133. Family reunion invitation, Bryan-Roberts-Hilbun families. 6/4/1961.
  134. Ethel Kemp Hyde Burns obituary. 4/8/2004.
  135. News clipping, “Nurse Kathy Bryan Fills Every Minute.” 9/28/2001.
  136. Adeline Mary Babin obituary. 1960.
  137. Alice Barlow Blanchard obituary. N.d.
  138. News clipping, “Corn Cobs.” M.E. Bridewell. 1892.
  139. Photograph of Anna Bryan. N.d.
  140. News clipping, “Benefields celebrate 50 years together.” 8/5/1998.
  141. Julia E. Brent obituary. 9/27/1989.
  142. Delores DeBlanc Bethel obituary. 1/19/1994.
  143. News clipping, “Couple Wed in Traditional African Ceremony Dec. 24.” Susie A. Boyd
    and John Bill Buckley. (2 copies)
  144. News clipping, “Last Rites Held for Aunt Mary J. Black.” 4/17/1953.
  145. Joseph H. Braziel obituary. 1/4/1985.
  146. News clipping, “Osyka residents plan a tribute to a remarkable man.” William J. Butts.
    5/2/1985.
  147. Three cheques from Bond family, 1911. (1 item)

 

Folder 18: Babington family

  1. Plaque, “To the memory of Victoria Babington.” D. 6/2/1900.

 

Folder 19: Bahm family

  1. News clipping, “Art Lessons Offered by Glenn Bahm.” n.d
  2. News clipping, “Know Your Legionnaires,” Jackson L. Bahm. n.d.
  3. Various family obituaries. (8 items)
  4. Various typed documents pertaining to family history

 

Folder 20: Ballard family

  1. Ancestry charts. (2 items)
  2. (2 items)
  3. News clipping, “House Fire,” home of Guy Ballard. 3/23/1996.
  4. News clipping, “8 Indicted In Whiskey Still Raid.” 4/19/1969.
  5. News clipping, “Single Released.” Roger Ballard. 12/15/1989.

 

Folder 21: Bankston family

  1. Invitation to 50th Wedding Anniversary reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Bankston, addressed
    to Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Morris. 3/19/1978. (2 items)
  2. Typed family biography. John Bankston.
  3. Various handwritten Bankston family notes. (12 items)
  4. Various family obituaries. (7 items)
  5. Ancestry chart.
  6. Various Bankston family news clippings. (20 items)
  7. Letter to Irene Morris from Mrs. Bill J. Bexley. 7/25/1958.
  8. Letter to Irene Morris from Mrs. Bill J. Bexley. 7/16/1958.
  9. Letter to Irene Morris from Mrs. Bill J. Bexley. 6/28/1958.
  10. Envelope to Irene Morris from Marie V. Blankenbaker. Contains various handwritten
    and typed notes, Bankston family. 2/5/1955. (10 items)
  11. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Marie V. Blankenbaker. 3/23/1964.
  12. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris from Marie V. Blankenbaker. 7/21/1963.
  13. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris from Marie V. Blankenbaker. 2/23/1964.
  14. Typed letter from Irene Morris to Marie V. Blankenbaker. 2/25/1964.
  15. Wedding invitation, Carolyn Benton and Michael Bankston. 11/23/1984.
  16. Carl Bankston obituary. 11/15/1987.
  17. News clipping, “Bankston Reunion.” 10/2/1975.
  18. News clipping, “Jesse H. Bankston seeks re-election.” 9/24/1992.
  19. Florence B. Bankston obituary. 3/8/1989.
  20. News clipping, “Bankstons Among First Leaders in Tangipahoa Parish’s Beginning.” 2/17/1964.
    (2 items)
  21. News clipping, “Kentwood Educator Named Teacher of the Year.” Simeon Bankston. 3/30/1995.
    (2 items)
  22. Myrtle Bankston Smith obituary. 3/9/1990.
  23. News clipping, “Simeon Bankston announces candidacy.” 9/15/1999.

 

Folder 22: Bankston family II

  1. Bound book, “The Direct Lineage of Young Peter Bankston: Eight Generations 1640-1878
    and The Descendants of Young Peter and Louisa Magee Bankston: 1823-1988.” Compiled
    by Jesse Homer Bankston. 1988. (212 pages)
  2. Spiral-bound book, “A Genealogy of the Bankston (Benkestok) Family.” Compiled by Edna
    Roberston Vacher. 1947. (89 pages)

 

Folder 23: Barksdale family

  1. Handwritten letter from Elva Ruth Barksdale Cobb to Irene Morris. Includes Barksdale
    family genealogy. 10/31/1954. (6 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  3. Typed page, Barksdale Family Bible.
  4. Handwritten letter from Elva Ruth Barksdale Cobb to Irene Morris. 3/11/1960.
  5. News clipping, “Cook Reunion Held.” Michael and Nancy Barksdale Cook. 7/29/1987.
  6. Handwritten notes. (2 items)

 

Folder 24: Barnes family

  1. Letter to Irene Morris from Imogene Barnes Benjamin. 8/19/1993.
  2. Death notes, Maurice J. Barnes. 7/11/1993.
  3. Various family news clippings. (4 items)
  4. Magazine article, “General James Longstreet.” Photocopy. Summer 1984. (8 pages)
  5. Handwritten family notes. (3 items)

 

Folder 25: Barrymore/Barremore family

  1. News clippings. (4 items)
  2. Handwritten notes, ancestry chart. Barremore family. (3 items)
  3. Various handwritten notes. (11 items)
  4. Typed document, “Rising Glory Lodge, F & AM.” Copied by Lucy Varnado. Mentions Barremore.
    10/30/1977. (2 items)
  5. Handwritten note from Lillian Feagin to Irene Morris. N.d.
  6. Handwritten note from Lillian Feagin and Willie Barremore to Irene Morris. N.d.
  7. Handwritten letter from Lucy Varnado to Irene Morris. Regarding old Barremore home.
    12/15/1977. (2 items)

 

Folder 26: Bass family

  1. Bass Pecan Company brochure. 10/1954.
  2. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (17 items)
  3. Booklet, “Bass Family History.” 4/28/1957. (3 pages)
  4. Typed page, “Bass Family Reunion.” Includes typed note to Irene Morris. 8/8/1954.
  5. Publication announcement, Bass Family History. n.d. (1 page)
  6. Typed note to Irene Morris from W.E. Driver. Bass Family Reunion. 12/11/1954.
  7. Typed note to Irene Morris from Ivan E. Bass. 7/3/1954.
  8. Delivery announcement, Bass Family History. 5/25/1955.
  9. Typed note to Irene Morris from Ivan E. Bass. 11/21/1953.
  10. Typed document, “Information Wanted.” History of the Esau and Jonathan Bass families.
    N.d. (2 pages)
  11. Typed document, “Advance Notice of Publication: History of the Esau Bass (Rev. Soldier)
    and Related Families.” N.d. (2 pages)
  12. Typed letter from Ivan E. Bass to Irene Morris. 3/16/1960.
  13. Order form, “History of Esau Bass (Revolutionary Soldier), His Brother Jonathan Bass,
    and Their Descendants.” Ivan E. Bass. 1955.
  14. Ancestry chart, Bass family.
  15. Party invitation, Bass family. N.d.

 

Folder 27: Bateman family

  1. News clipping, Mary and James Bateman in front of their new store. N.d.
  2. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Mary Bateman McIntyre. 1/24/1991.
  3. Funeral program, James Donald McIntyre. Includes envelope. 1/1/1991.
  4. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris from Estelle G. Copes. Mentions Bateman ancestry.
    7/7/1960. (2 pages)
  5. Various family news clippings. (3 items)
  6. Handwritten family notes. (6 items)

 

Folder 28: Bates family

  1. Birth record, Joseph Glen Bates. 2/3/1853. Includes news clipping. N.d.
  2. Ancestry chart, Bates family.
  3. Wedding invitation, Mary Margaret Bates and Kenneth Douglas Kunder. 6/13/1992.
  4. Typed document, Bates family information. Includes handwritten note to Irene Morris
    from Laura Bates Bankston. 9/29/1960. (9 items)
  5. Handwritten notes. Includes photo of unidentified woman. (3 items)
  6. Various family news clippings. (6 items)
  7. Handwritten notes. (3 items)
  8. Typed document, Bates family information. (3 pages)
  9. Typed letter from Mary Eunice Bates Allen to Irene Morris. Includes ancestry charts,
    lineage information, and handwritten scrap note. 9/25/1962. (14 items)
  10. Typed family information, Mary Eunice Bates Allen. (4 items)

 

Folder 29:  Bazoon family

  1. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Sherry McCreary. Includes information about
    Bazoon family tree. 2/2/1980. (2 items)
  2. Handwritten notes, Bazoon family. ( 10 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  4. Various news clippings. (2 items)

 

Folder 30: Bennett family

  1. Bennett family information. Lineage and family tree. Two copies. (6 items)
  2. Lionel M. Bennett obituary. 12/26/1987.
  3. Lennie C. Bennett obituary. 4/7/1995. (2 items)
  4. News clipping, Bennett Family Reunion. 10/5/1985.
  5. Otis Bennett obituary. n.d.
  6. Ancestry chart, Bennett family.
  7. Handwritten note, Bennett family. N.d.

 

Folder 31: Bergold family

  1. Various family news clippings. (3 items)
  2. Various handwritten letters from Lynn Bergold Thorne to Irene Morris. 1970s-2000s.
    (15 items)
  3. Bulletin, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, North Carolina. Mentions Lynn
    Bergold. 8/14/1983.
  4. Brochures for accounting and bookkeeping courses. Lynn Bergold. (4 items)
  5. Information on Lindsay Benjamin Crane, requested by Lynn Bergold. 1980. (3 items)

 

Folder 32: Berwick family

  1. Handwritten ancestry chart.
  2. Various handwritten notes. (4 items)
  3. Typed family information. (2 pages)
  4. Typed note, Berwick family information. Includes news clipping. (2 items)
  5. News clipping, “Louisiana Places – Strange Sounding Names.” 8/9/1964.
  6. Various handwritten and typed notes, news clipping, letter. (8 items)
  7. Handwritten note, family information.
  8. Typed page, “Joseph Joshua Berwick Bible.”

 

Box 2

Folder 1: Biggs family

  1. Various news clippings. (2 items)
  2. Handwritten notes, family information. (2 items)
  3. Typed note from Irene Morris to Richard S. Lackey. Regarding Biggs family. 7/14/1962.
  4. Typed letter from Richard S. Lackey to Irene Morris. Regarding Biggs family. 7/11/1962.

 

Folder 2: Birch family

  1. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (22 items)
  2. Handwritten notes, Birch family information. (18 items)
  3. Ancestry chart, William Birch.
  4. Various family ancestry charts. (5 items)
  5. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Tom Staples, Jr. to Irene Morris. Regarding Birch family.
    6/24/1972. (2 pages)
  6. Various handwritten notes, Birch family. Includes letter to Irene Morris from Fannie
    E. Burch. 4/23/1992. (8 items)
  7. Typed document, “John Birch and Sarah Flanigan family.” (45 pages)
  8. Large mailing envelope with scrap notes, Birch family.
  9. Handwritten letter from Oscar K. Broussard, Jr. to Irene Morris. 5/12/1992. (2 pages)
  10. Scrap note, Breed family. Birch family tree.

 

Folder 3: Blackwell family

  1. Various family news clippings. (7 items)
  2. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Lloyd Blackwell. 6/21/1965.
  3. Ancestry chart, Blackwell family.
  4. Various handwritten notes. (6 items)
  5. Typed page, Blackwell family history.

 

Folder 4: Blades family

  1. Ancestry charts, Blades family. (18 items)
  2. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (43 items)
  3. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Cecil S. Blaydes. Includes family scrap note.
    10/9/1965.
  4. Blaydes Family Reunion invitation. 8/15/1965.
  5. Various handwritten notes. (17 items)
  6. Handwritten letter from Amelia Caston Cobb to Irene Morris. Regarding Blades family.
    Includes four pages handwritten scrap notes. 8/27/1982. (6 items)
  7. Handwritten letter from Amelia Caston Cobb to Irene Morris. Regarding Blades family.
    9/19/1982. (2 items)
  8. Typed page, Blades family history.

 

Folder 5: Blake family

  1. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (7 items)
  2. News clipping, “Blake Story Shows Many Sources of Town’s Origin.” 9/22/1966. (8 copies)
  3. Various handwritten family notes. (8 items)
  4. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  5. Various typed family histories. (6 items)

 

Folder 6: Booker family

  1. Census report, East Feliciana Parish. Includes Booker family. 1850.
  2. Handwritten note, Booker family.
  3. Typed letter from Frances M. Shawson to Irene Morris. 8/24/1964.

 

Folder 7: Boone family

  1. Various family news clippings. (11 items)
  2. Brochure, “The Legend of Daniel Boone.” 1974.
  3. Brochure, “Genealogy and Local History.” Includes Boone family. 1977.
  4. Magazine excerpt, Scenic South. Photographs of Boone family grave markers. N.d. (6 items)
  5. Magazine excerpt, Friends. Includes article titled “Life on the Frontier,” concerning Daniel Boone. May 1975.
    (5 items)
  6. Magazine excerpt, Country Living. Article titled “At Home with Daniel Boone.” (3 items)
  7. Typed page, The Kentucky Society: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
    Discusses Fort Boone.
  8. Bound book, “Heritage and Genealogy of Boone-Short-Wa(l)sh-Sartin-Smith and Allied
    Families.” Compiled by Bertha Short Boone. 1974. (280 pages)
  9. Caitlin Delaney Boone birth announcement. 11/27/1993

 

Folder 8: Booty family

  1. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (29 items)
  2. Handwritten notes. (6 items)
  3. Death notice, Ebbie Booty. 10/7/1954.

 

Folder 9: Boyd Family

  1. Compiled list of births, deaths, and marriages pertaining to the Boyd family

 

Folder 10: Brabham family

  1. Typed correspondence from Martha Sue Wright to Irene Morris. Regarding Brabham family.
    Includes two separate letters and three handwritten notes. 8/11/1996 and 8/19/1996.
    (6 items)
  2. Handwritten note from Daniel Brabham to Irene Morris. 1/15/1997.
  3. Magazine excerpt, written by Daniel Brabham. 11/24/1996.
  4. Various handwritten notes, Brabham family. (17 items)
  5. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (17 items)
  6. Photograph of Ronda Brabham. N.d.
  7. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  8. Typed letter from Martha Sue Wright to Irene Morris. Regarding Brabham family. Includes
    12 pages of ancestry charts. 9/10/1996. (13 items)
  9. Large mailing envelope with handwritten notes. N.d.
  10. Handwritten notes, Bradham family. (3 items)

 

Folder 11: Brecheen family

  1. Various news clippings, obituaries. (11 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes. (6 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (2 items)

 

Folder 12: Breedon family

  1. Various news clippings. (3 items)
  2. Handwritten notes. (2 items)
  3. Typed note from Ivylle Blomquist to Irene Morris. Regarding Breedon family. 1/14/1968.
  4. Typed family information. (2 items)

 

Folder 13: Breland family

  1. Typed letter from Hunter M. Breland to Irene Morris. Includes Breland family names
    and addresses. 12/28/1995. (12 items)
  2. Typed letter from Hunter Breland to Irene Morris. 11/27/1995.
  3. Typed letter from Hunter Breland to Irene Morris. 12/9/1995.
  4. Various family news clippings. (2 items)
  5. Scrap notes. (2 items)
  6. Handwritten notes concerning the wedding of Julie Ann Broadwater to Dan Scanlon Morris.
    Broadwater was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Breland. (4 items)
  7. Typed pages, wedding and engagement questionnaires. (3 items)
  8. Handwritten note from Connie Breland Broadwater to Irene Morris. N.d. (2 items)
  9. Handwritten notes from Julie Ann Morris to Irene Morris. (2 items)
  10. Handwritten note from Betty (“Nanny”) to Irene Morris. Julie Ann Morris’ grandmother.
    9/8/1992.

 

Folder 14: Bridges family

  1. Various news clippings, obituaries. (76 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes, Bridges family. (17 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (25 items)
  4. Typed family information. (8 items)
  5. Family photographs. (8 items)
  6. “A Service of Death and Resurrection.” Dalton Bridges. 9/6//1989. (2 items)
  7. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Leroy J. Stewart to Irene Morris. Regarding Bridges family.
    6/7/1961.
  8. Photograph of Dalton and Margaret Bridges. N.d.
  9. Various family photographs and news clippings. (5 items)

 

Folder 15: Brock family

  1. Spiral-bound book, “A History of the James Brock Family.” 8/1993. (182 pages)
  2. Ancestry charts. (2 items)
  3. Various handwritten notes. (6 items)

 

Folder 16: Brown family

  1. Various news clippings. (19 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes. (11 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (4 items)
  4. Charles Brown obituary. 1/1/1954.
  5. Unused postcard. “Gates of Brown University.” Providence, RI.
  6. Typed Brown family information. (2 items)
  7. Typed document, “The G.T. Pigott Family Record.” Frank Lewis Brown. 1955. (14 items)
  8. Family photographs. (2 items)
  9. Bound book, “Thru The Years, Family Records of Ila Venable Brown and Other Families
    of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.” Irene Morris. 1965. (199 pages)
  10. Book includes various news clippings, handwritten notes, and ancestry charts throughout.

 

Folder 17: Frank Lewis Brown Personal

  1. Typed letter from Yolanda Reed Courtney to Frank Brown. 10/26/1983. (2 items)
  2. Ancestry charts, Yolanda R. Courtney.
  3. “Louisiana Genealogical Record” excerpts. Includes various family notes. (18 items)
  4. “The G.T. Pigott Family Record.” Frank Brown. 1955. (12 pages)
  5. Ancestry chart, G.T. Pigott.
  6. Photograph of G.T. Pigott and wife Ada Rosaline Johnson. N.d. (2 items)
  7. Annie P. Simmons obituary. 1/17/1984.
  8. Kinza Johnson obituary. 1/17/1985.
  9. News clipping, “Louisiana Ancestors.” Kinza Johnson. 11/30/1980.
  10. Photograph of unknown man. 1954-1955.
  11. News clipping, “Campaign Directors Feel Strain of Election.” 12/6/1979. Includes Frank
    Brown. (2 items)
  12. News clipping, “Grammar Inept in Louisiana, Too.” 12/5/1979.
  13. Louis Isaac Pigott obituary. N.d.
  14. News clipping, “Fellowship Awarded to Frank Brown.” N.d.
  15. News clipping, “Pigott Renion Set.” 6/20/1978.
  16. News clipping, “Three More City Officials Endorse Lambert.” 12/6/1979.
  17. News clipping, “3 Journalism Teachers Win Study Grants.” N.d.
  18. News clipping, “Brown reviews architecture history.” 11/20/1980.
  19. Moak Family History. Photocopy. (8 items)
  20. Ruby Johnson Moak death record and funeral paper. 4/29/1982. (7 items)
  21. Photograph of Conway Jerome Moak and Ruby Johnson Moak. 1930s. (2 items)
  22. “Symposium of History and Genealogy.” Southeastern Louisiana University. Includes
    Frank Brown. 2/26/1983.
  23. “Memorial Sacred Musical Concert.” Charles Edgar Pigott. 1978.
  24. Handwritten note.
  25. Envelope from Gerald Strickland to Irene Morris. Contains photograph of unknown man.
    5/1/1989.
  26. Typed letter from Richard S. Lackey to Frank Brown. 10/14/1982.
  27. Handwritten letter from Elizabeth S. Mills to Frank Brown. Includes Mills’ vita. (8
    items)
  28. Typed letter from Doris Nicholls Schleicher to Frank Brown. Regarding John Pigott
    ancestry. 2/6/1984. (2 items)
  29. Handwritten letter from Lucy Wall Varnado to Frank Brown. Includes Frank Brown’s reply.
    2/14/1983 and 3/7/1984. (3 items)
  30. Typed letter from Frank Brown to Mrs. Charles C. Nettles. 4/28/1982.
  31. Handwritten and typed information, Johnson/Dickerson families. 4/23/1982. (5 items)
  32. News clipping, “Rites Held for J.C. Dickerson.” 1960s.
  33. James B. Dickerson obituary. N.d.
  34. Typed document, “By-Laws of the Kentwood Historical Foundation.”
  35. Typed page, “Township Plats Gift to SLU Archives.” N.d.
  36. Typed letter from Mrs. Andrew Gahagan Smith to Frank Brown. Association applications
    attached. 11/3/1976. (6 items)
  37. News clipping, “WDSU Says Marcello Used Political Info as Carrot.” N.d.
  38. News clipping, “WDSU Says Mouton backers paid Carlos Marcello $100,000.” 5/22/1983.
  39. Handwritten document, William Brown, Sr. family history. (11 items)
  40. Handwritten document, William Brown, Sr. family history. Includes handwritten correspondence.
    5/18/1965 and 12/28/1976. (8 items)
  41. Typed letter of reference for L.L. Brown. Pine Lumber Company. 11/11/1907.
  42. News clipping, “Some Roots and Branches ‘Grow’ from Computers.” 1/9/1982.
  43. Map of Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. (2 items)
  44. Typed document, “Monthly Return of Land Paid for Under Act of Congress 18 May 1824.”
    (5 items)
  45. Typed document, “Genealogical Books Available from Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S.” (2
    items)
  46. Typed page, Benjamin Harrison Johnson information.
  47. Typed page, 1910 U.S. Census information.
  48. Printed copy, 1860 U.S. Census. Includes William J. Rankin family.
  49. Handwritten notes, land ownership information. (3 items)
  50. Map information. No location.
  51. Folder labeled “FLB’s research unfinished.” Contains various handwritten and typed
    documents and news clippings. (19 items) Also contains “Legacy, The Newsletter of
    the State Archives and Records Service,” 12/1981, 6/1982, 8/1982, and “National Genealogical
    Society Newsletter.” September/October 1982.
  52. Folder labeled “Frank Lewis Brown personal.” Contains various photographs and news
    clippings. (10 items)

 

Folder 18: Broyles family

  1. Typed letter from John R. Myrick, Jr. to Irene Morris. 5/1/2006. Regarding Broyles
    family. (8 items)
  2. Various family news clippings. (14 items)
  3. Various handwritten and scrap notes. (9 items)
  4. Handwritten letter from Susie Broyles to Irene Morris. Includes two poems. 10/26/1965.
    (4 items)
  5. Typed document, “Broyles Family Ties, Vol. II” order form. 1970.
  6. Handwritten note from Sheila Broyles to Irene Morris. 2/24/1988. (2 items)
  7. Family photographs. Photocopies. 1 page of photos.
  8. Spiral-bound book, “Furs in the Punchbowl.” Broyles genealogy. 2006. (128 pages)

 

Folder 19: Brumfield family

  1. Various family news clippings. (70 items)
  2. Handwritten letter from Mildred Brumfield Ward to Irene Morris. 1966. (6 items)
  3. Correspondence from Ruth Pigott to Irene Morris. Includes Brumfield history. 7/25/1972
    and 3/4/1976. (8 items)
  4. Typed letter from Albert R. Brumfield to Irene Morris. Includes Brumfield family history.
    7/8/1980.
  5. First Baptist Church, Kentwood, “Mid-week Messenger.” Deacon of the Month, David C.
    Brumfield. 11/29/1967.
  6. Christmas card from Les Brumfield to Irene Morris. 1999.
  7. Typed letter from John Leslie Brumfield to Irene Morris. 1/14/1970.
  8. Handwritten letter from Les Brumfield to Irene Morris. Includes news clipping. 10/23/1997.
    (3 items)
  9. Typed family history. (15 items)
  10. Typed letter from Charlene Brumfield Vetter Barr to Albert R. Brumfield. 2/17/1977.
    (2 items)
  11. Typed letter from Al Brumfield to Irene Morris. 5/31/1980.
  12. Handwritten and typed ancestry charts. (5 items)
  13. Scrap notes. (6 items)
  14. Handwritten note from Les Brumfield to Irene Morris. Includes news clippings. 7/7/1998.
    (2 items)
  15. Photograph of Winnie Kemp Brumfield. N.d.
  16. Christmas card from Les Brumfield. N.d. (2 items)
  17. Handwritten notes from Les Brumfield to Irene Morris. (3 items)
  18. Willie E. Brumfield funeral program. 1982.
  19. Handwritten letters from Daniel E. Brumfield to his sister. Transcription of letters
    included. 1862. (8 items)
  20. Gracie Cotton Brumfield obituary. 8/6/1982.
  21. Minerva “Sis” Bradham obituary. 2/10/2001.
  22. Photocopied page from unknown source listing Private D.E. Brumfield. Camp Moore, LA.
    5/13/1862.
  23. Handwritten note and photocopied photographs of Daniel E. Brumfield and Sarah Brown.
    (3 items)
  24. Obituary for Eulalie Anne Letard Brumfield (01/12/2003)

 

Folder 20: Bryan/Bryant family

  1. Various family news clippings. (15 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (4 items)
  3. Handwritten and scrap notes. (13 items)
  4. Kathy Bryan, Kentwood City Council campaign flyer. 1997.
  5. Wedding invitation, Mary Catherine Bryan and Joseph Christopher Turner/ 12/14/1996.
  6. Christmas card from Stephen Bryan, D.D.S. 1998.
  7. Handwritten letter from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. 4/4/2001.
  8. Handwritten letter from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. 2/1998. (5 items)
  9. Handwritten letter from Doris Bryan Franks to the Kentwood Ledger. 1/1999.
  10. Handwritten letter from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. 6/12/2001. (3 items)
  11. Christmas card from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. N.d.
  12. Handwritten note from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. 2001. (2 items)
  13. Postcard from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. 5/15/2000.
  14. Typed letter from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. Includes ancestry charts. 6/7/1994.
    (5 items)
  15. Handwritten letter from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. 6/3/1995. (3 items)
  16. Christmas card from Doris Bryan Franks to Irene Morris. 12/5/2000. (2 items)
  17. Handwritten letter from Maude Lena McElveen to Irene Morris. Regarding Bryan family.
    Includes news clipping. 10/3/1957. (4 items)
  18. Handwritten letter from Catherine W. Bryan to Irene Morris. Includes news clipping.
    6/4/1960. (3 items)
  19. Handwritten letter from Maude McElveen to Irene Morris. Regarding Bryan family reunion.
    8/22/1957.
  20. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (7 items)
  21. Various handwritten notes. (5 items)
  22. Ancestry chart, Bryan family.

 

Folder 22: Byrd family

  1. Typed family history, last will and testament of Hardy Cain. (19 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes. (14 items)
  3. Luther M. Byrd obituary. 10/24/1989.
  4. Typed family history. (5 items)
  5. Photograph of Byrd Hotel, Kentwood, Louisiana. N.d. (2 items)
  6. Photograph of Byrd Hotel. c. 1965.
  7. William Aphalone Byrd Sr. obituary. 3/14/1985.

 

Folder 23: Buckhalter family

  1. Various family news clippings. (11 items)
  2. Handwritten scrap notes. (6 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (2 items)

 

Folder 24: Bunch family

  1. Various handwritten notes. (4 items)
  2. Typed document, Eugene Bunch history. 1892. (2 items)
  3. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (5 items)
  4. News clipping, Gillsburg High School Girls basketball team, 1936. Includes photo of
    Marguerite Bunch. 3/27/1980.
  5. News clipping, “Graduates Celebrate 50 Years.” Kentwood High School Class of 1934
    fifty-year reunion. Includes photo of Mr. and Mrs. George Bunch. 4/21/1984.
  6. News clipping, “Bunch to Reign as Dairy King.” 5/5/1994.
  7. Photograph of Nookie and Marguerite Bunch. N.d.

 

Folder 25: Burris family

  1. Various handwritten notes. (3 items)
  2. Handwritten ancestry charts. (2 items)

 

Folder 26: Burton family

  1. Handwritten letter from Elizabeth Siskron to Irene Morris. Regarding Burton family.
    11/7/2003.
  2. Handwritten letter from Elizabeth Siskron to Irene Morris. Burton family information.
    1/30/2006.
  3. Various family news clippings. (8)

 

Folder 27: Butler family

  1. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (10 items)
  2. Envelope from Mrs. D.E. Moyers to Irene Morris. Contains three handwritten scrap notes.
    11/1951.
  3. Typed letter from Carolyn Fleming to Irene Morris. Regarding Butler family information.
    2/2/1952. (6 items)
  4. Typed note from Lafayette S. Gaddy to Irene Morris. Butler family ancestry information.
    2/6/1952.
  5. Various family handwritten notes. (8 items)
  6. Typed family history. Includes Butler family. (23 pages)
  7. Typed document, William Butler information included. (3 items)
  8. Typed letter from Mrs. E.F. Atwood to Irene Morris. Regarding Butler family. 2/13/1952.
  9. Typed letter (partial) to a Mrs. McGill from unknown. Regarding Butler family. Was
    forwarded to Irene Morris. 3/28/1952.
  10. Ancestry chart, William Butler.
  11. Handwritten letter from Maude Butler Everett to Irene Morris. 11/22/1954.
  12. Handwritten letters from Kathryn Watkins to Irene Morris. Regarding Butler family.
    9/16/1954 and 10/6/1954. (3 items)
  13. Typed letter from Major General Edward Witsell, U.S. Army to Florence Butler Jackson.
    Regarding William Butler. 9/28/1948. (2 pages)
  14. Typed letter from Connee Brown Kroeger to Irene Morris. Regarding Butler family. 1/11/1997.
    (6 pages)
  15. Typed document, “The Family of Francis and Mary Brown of White Sand Creek, Lawrence
    County, Mississippi.” From Connee Brown Kroeger to Irene Morris. Regarding Butler
    family. 12/1/1996. (5 items)
  16. Booklet, “My Butler Grandparents: Their Home and Family, A Memoir.” Margaret Lucille
    Butler Gordon. 1953. (14 pages)
  17. Sam A. Jones, Jr. obituary. Butler ancestry. 2/17/1960.

 

“C” Names

Folder 28: Miscellaneous “C” family names

  1. News clipping, “Jewelette of the Year.” Katie Collette. 4/12/2000.
  2. News clipping, Ralph Crosby obituary. 6/28/2012. (3 items)
  3. Handwritten ancestry chart, Camfield family.
  4. Ancestry chart, William Cannon family. Includes obituary. 1/19/1960.
  5. Ancestry chart, Charles Graves Coyle. 1966. (5 items)
  6. Handwritten note, Nora Cronon family information.
  7. Handwritten note, Catha family information.
  8. Handwritten ancestry chart, Coleman family.
  9. Ancestry chart, Quincy Chapman family.
  10. Ancestry chart, Cobb family. (2 items)
  11. Typed letter from Louis Crawford to Irene Morris. 1/27/1997.
  12. Handwritten note, “Louisiana Trade Tokens.” By Louis Crawford and Glyn Farber.
  13. Excerpt from book, “Louisiana Trade Tokens, A listing and history of the known trade
    tokens used in the state of Louisiana.” Second Edition. Louis Crawford and Glyn Farber.
    N.d. (5 items)
  14. News clipping, “Posh Resort Has Historian.” Robert Conte. 5/11/1980.
  15. News clipping, “To Serve Tangipahoa.” Neva Spears Cureton. 5/11/1981.
  16. Typed letter from Robert Conte to Irene Morris. Includes news clippings, unused postcards.
    5/21/1980. (6 items)
  17. Corkern family lineage information. Two copies. (4 items)
  18. Handwritten letter from Elaine Carauaugh to Irene Morris. 9/13/1967.
  19. Adolph Dumser Capdau obituary. N.d.
  20. News clipping, “Cole Family Has Annual Reunion.” 6/21/1978.
  21. Alice Jennings Congreve obituary. N.d. (2 copies)
  22. News clipping, “Suit Will List Nearly 500 Kin: Cuevas Group Contesting Cat Island
    Ownership.” 1993.
  23. News clipping, “Retirement luncheon for Cutno.” 7/14/1988.
  24. News clipping, “Cook, Dickerson to exchange vows July 5.” 6/25/1997. (2 items)
  25. News clipping, “Old Cowdin Home.” Kentwood News, 3/28/1968.

 

Folder 29: Cain family

  1. Typed document, Hardy Cain family information. (6 items)
  2. Typed document, Cain family. (16 pages)
  3. Typed document, “Pintard, Huguenots of France.” (29 pages)
  4. Various typed documents, family news clippings. (12 pages)
  5. Typed document and handwritten note from Mildred Ezell to Tempe Crosby. 2/1981. (16
    items)
  6. Various typed family notes. (2 items)
  7. Bound book, “The Families of Tempe Cain Gammill and Otis Leroy Fenn.” Compiled 1951-1956
    by Irene Morris. (54 pages)
  8. Handwritten note from Betty Cain to Irene Morris. Includes Christmas card. 12/17/1980.
  9. Typed card from Cyril E. Cain to Irene Morris. Regarding the Cain family booklet.
    5/9/1953.
  10. Brochure, “The Jackson Assembly, Inc. Presents Fifteenth Annual Antique Show and Sale.”
    1979.
  11. Typed document, “The Bastrop Cains.” Information on Cain family genealogy. (3 items)
  12. Various family news clippings. (4 items)
  13. Magazine excerpt, “Silliman College at Clinton.” 1969. (2 pages)
  14. Bound book, “Farewell to This Day: The Diary of Miss Frances Ann Cain of Zion Hill,
    Mississippi 1856-1858.” Transcribed by Kathryn Cole Mogan. 1983. (116 pages)
  15. Bound book, “Our Cains, Gibsons, Allisons and Campbells.” Cyril E. Cain. 1953. (26
    pages)
  16. Handwritten letter from Kenneth Malcolm to Irene and James Morris. Regarding Cain
    family history and Masonic lodges. 10/12/1971. (4 items)

 

Folder 30: Cain family II

  1. Unbound book, “Cain.” Mildred Seab Ezell. 1988. (513 pages)
  2. Typed letter from Betty Lou Cain to Irene Morris. Regarding Cain family. 5/27/1988.
    (3 items)
  3. Typed eulogy, Martha McKneely Cain. 10/25/1987.

 

Box 3

Folder 1: Calhoun family

  1. Various photos, news clippings, and handwritten/typed note (25 pages from a binder)

 

Folder 2: Calhoun Family Continued

  1. Various family news clippings. (6 items)
  2. Ancestry charts, handwritten/typed. (4 items)
  3. Handwritten note, Calhoun family.
  4. Postcards from an “Arnold” to Mrs. R.A. Calhoun. March 1962. (2 items)
  5. Typed page (partial), mention of Robert Calhoun.
  6. Unbound book, “James Robb, Banker and Pioneer Railroad Builder of Antebellum Louisiana.”
    Harry Howard Evans. Mentions Calhoun family. N.d. (87 items)
  7. Pike Co., Mississippi census information, 1860s-1870s. Photocopies. (9 items)
  8. George F. Webb biography, typed. Mentions Calhoun family.
  9. Handwritten letter from John Calhoun to Irene Morris. Inquiry about Tangipahoa Parish
    property. 2/2/1979. (7 items)

 

Folder 3: Callihan family.

  1. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (9 items)
  2. Handwritten notes. (5 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  4. Various family photographs, n.d. (7 items)

 

Folder 4: Campbell family

  1. Helena Parish Census, 1860. Photocopy.
  2. Tammany Parish Census, 1860. Photocopy.
  3. Family news clipping.
  4. Handwritten notes. (3 items)
  5. Ancestry charts. (8 items)
  6. Typed letter from Edna Campbell to Irene Morris. 9/12/1960.
  7. Typed document, Campbell family information. (3 items)
  8. Typed letter from Trudi Caldwell Nicholson to Irene Morris. Regarding Campbell family.
    2/24/1960.
  9. Typed letter from J.E. Franklin to Mr. J.P. Morris. Regarding Campbell family. Includes
    family news clipping. 7/29/1960. (2 items)
  10. Typed letter from J.E. Franklin to Irene Morris. 3/25/1960.
  11. White binder titled Edna Cordelia Booth Campbell her ancestors and extended families
    as compiled by her grandson Arthur Theron Jones 2010

 

Folder 5: Carpenter family

  1. Handwritten notes. (2 items)
  2. Augustus B. Carpenter obituary. 1966.
  3. Ancestry charts, family information. (8 items)

 

Folder 6: Carter family

  1. Various family news clippings, obituaries. (20 items)
  2. Handwritten letter from Thelma Carter to Irene Morris. 8/19/1999.
  3. Robby Carter State Representative Campaign flyer. 1996.
  4. Handwritten letter from Shirley Hartzog Powell to Irene Morris. Regarding Carter family.
    Includes handwritten notes. 11/28/1995. (4 items)
  5. Handwritten letter from the Varnado family to Irene Morris. Regarding Carter family.
    2/16/2003. (5 items)
  6. Handwritten note from Thelma Carter to Irene Morris. 11/1/1999. (2 items)
  7. Handwritten note from Thelma Carter to Irene Morris. 2/16/1978.
  8. Handwritten letter from Thelma Carter to Irene Morris. 9/20/2001. (4 items)
  9. Handwritten letter from Thelma Carter to Irene Morris. 7/29/1980. (4 items)
  10. Handwritten letter from Kathleen Carter to Irene Morris. Includes Zodiac information
    and news clipping. 7/11/1991. (12 items)
  11. Thank You note from Grace Womack to Irene. Includes news clipping. Regarding Carter
    family. 2/6/1988.
  12. Shirley Plantation brochure.
  13. Carter’s Grove brochure.
  14. Handwritten letter from Katheryn Carter? to Irene Morris. N.d. (5 items)
  15. Typed document, “Carter Plantation, 1817-1975.” By Wiley H. Sharp, Jr. (7 items)
  16. Typed letter from Mary Alice Sanders to Irene Morris. Regarding Carter family. 7/15/1960.
  17. Typed letter from Thelma Carter to Irene Morris. Includes news clipping. 1/16/1978.
    (3 items)
  18. Handwritten letter from Thelma Carter to Irene Morris. 6/21/2001. (6 items)
  19. Melba and Kathleen Carter photos, handwritten notes, and news clippings. (24 items)

 

Folder 7: Carruth Family

  1. Various family news clippings. (2 items)
  2. Handwritten family notes. (2 items)
  3. Ancestry chart, Carruth.
  4. Bound book, “Terrell and Carruth Genealogy,” by John H. Parker. 1967.
  5. Unbound book, “A Family History of Luther Edward Carruth.” By Julian R. Carruth. 7/15/1994.
    (94 items)
  6. Newcomb College Art Pottery Auction flyer. N.d.
  7. “Louisiana Purchase Exposition St. Louis.” Monthly Pass, Roberta Kennon. 1904.
  8. Excerpt from Newcomb Pottery, shows artists’ signatures. Includes Roberta Kennon signature.
    N.d.
  9. Roberta Beverly Kennon diploma, Tulane University New Orleans. 1897. Photocopy.
  10. Various news and magazine clippings, Carruth family. (25 items)
  11. Photos of “Honey Boy” Carruth. 1960s. (2 items)
  12. Typed document, Carruth family information. (6 items)
  13. Typed book excerpt, “Carruth Family – H.B. Carruth.” Includes typed note from R. Louis
    Carruth to Irene Morris. Also includes ancestry charts. 3/10/1966. (22 items)
  14. Various family ancestry charts. (10 items)
  15. Handwritten letter from Thelma Carruth Hatfield to Irene Morris. Includes family tree.
    3/4/1960. (6 items)
  16. Thank You card from Thelma Carruth Hatfield to Irene Morris. 3/12/1960.
  17. Wedding bulletin, Diedra Joyce Rhodus and David Joel Carruth. 8/11/1984.
  18. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Hellen Hall Brasfeild to Irene Morris. Regarding Carruth
    family. 8/2/1971. (4 items)
  19. Handwritten letter from Julian Carruth to Irene Morris. Includes photograph of Maggie
    Carruth Day. (5 items) 9/29/1992.
  20. Various handwritten/ typed family notes. (8 items)
  21. Handwritten letter from Mina Jean Carruth to Irene Morris. Includes ancestry information.
    11/8/1965. (7 items)
  22. Ancestry chart, Mina Jean Carruth.
  23. Ancestry chart.

 

Folder 8: Causey family

  1. Booklet, Seaborn Torrant Causey family genealogical information. (8 pages)
  2. Typed letter from Mrs. J.W. Parkin to Irene Morris. Regarding Causey family. Includes
    ancestry information. 2/5/1968. (6 items)
  3. Handwritten notes. (2 items)
  4. Various family news clippings. (15 items)

 

Folder 9: Chapman family

  1. Laura P. Chapman Dyke obituary. 8/17/1985.
  2. Morgan-Chapman Family Newsletter. Vol. 4, No. 2. April 1995.
  3. Morgan-Chapman Family Newsletter. Vol. 7, No. 4. October 1998. (3 items)
  4. Morgan-Chapman Family Newsletter. Vol. 6, No. 4. December 1997. (3 items)
  5. Morgan-Chapman Family Newsletter. Vol. 9, No. 1. First Quarter 2000. (3 items)
  6. Morgan-Chapman Family Newsletter. Vol. 9, No. 2. Second Quarter 2000. (5 items)

 

Folder 10: Cleveland family

  1. Handwritten note.
  2. Unbound book, “Anne Cleveland, A Romance From Real Life, 1861-1864.” By Francis Pearl
    Stebbins. 1867. Photocopy. (77 pages)

 

Folder 11: Coghlan family

  1. Handwritten notes. (4 items)
  2. Various family news clippings. (8 items)
  3. Handwritten scrap notes. (2 items)

 

 

Folder 12: Crittenden family

  1. Handwritten letter from Mary Ann Ware Ashley to Irene Morris. Regarding John J. Crittenden,
    former Kentucky governor, 1848-1850. 6/20/1975.
  2. Typed letter from Mary Ann Ashley to Irene Morris. Crittenden family genealogy. 11/11/1974.
  3. Typed letter from James Pierce Barringer to Irene Morris. Regarding Crittenden family
    genealogy. 5/30/1961.
  4. Typed note from Carl E. Crittenden to Irene Morris. 1/6/1956.
  5. UDC to Meet January 17 Roy Crittendon pictured
  6. Handwritten notes, Crittenden family. (12 items)
  7. Typed lineage chart, Crittenden.
  8. Typed document, transcript of Carl E. Crittenden notes taken during interview with
    Irene Morris. (2 items)
  9. Ancestry charts. (7 items)
  10. Handwritten notes, news clipping, Chisholm family. Married into Crittenden family.
    (3 items)

 

Folder 13: Cupit family

  1. Handwritten letter from John T. Cupit to Irene Morris. 9/26/1970.
  2. Bound book, “A History of the Cupit Family.” John T. Cupit. 1954. (204 pages)
  3. Bound book, “Our Kin.” John T. Cupit. 1959 and 1997 revised edition. 2 copies. (162
    pages)
  4. Family news clippings. (2 items)
  5. Excerpts from unknown book, Cupit family lineage information. (3 items)
  6. Envelope from J.T. Cupit to Irene Morris. 9/7/1970.
  7. Handwritten letter from J.T. Cupit to Irene Morris. 8/11/1967.

 

Folder 14: Curtis family

  1. Spiral bound book, “Fearless, Faithful, Forgotten: Richard Curtis, Jr. 1755-1811.”
    By Jack Curtis. 1997. (155 pages)
  2. Handwritten note from Jack Curtis to Irene Morris. 12/5/1997.
  3. Handwritten note from unidentified sender to Irene Morris, regarding Jack Curtis’
    book. 12/19/1997.

 

Folder 15: Cutrer family

  1. Various Jesse H. Cutrer Jr. & Sr. news clippings, handwritten notes and letters. (17
    items)
  2. Baby card, Sara Spera. Cutrer family relation. 1949.
  3. Typed document, “Eyes That Stare.” Percy Cutrer. 11/1995. (3 pages)
  4. Typed document, “The Fire Ant Hurricane.” Percy Cutrer. N.d. (5 pages)
  5. Envelope from Percy Cutrer to Irene Morris. Includes handwritten notes.
  6. Various family handwritten notes. (31 items)
  7. Photo of Vergie Poole. N.d. (2 items)
  8. Typed letter from Mary A. Peterson to Irene Morris. Regarding Cutrer family. 4/15/1981.
  9. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  10. Various family news clippings. (32 items)
  11. Typed Cutrer family information. (5 items)
  12. Typed letter from Thomas W. Cutrer to Percy Cutrer. 3/28/1992.
  13. Excerpt, Washington Parish Louisiana Slave Census. 1850.
  14. Typed letter from Jim Huffman to Irene Morris. Regarding Cutrer family. 2/12/1993.
    (8 items)
  15. Various birth, death, and marriage certificates. 19th Photocopies. (9 items)
  16. Various family photographs. (5 items)
  17. Typed page, Ella Rachel Cutrer Lewis Dunn information and obituary. (2 copies)
  18. Typed letter from Mary A. Peterson to Ellen McElveen Bergold. Regarding Cutrer family.
    1/23/1968. (2 items)
  19. Typed letter from Mary Peterson to Irene Morris. Regarding Cutrer family. 9/9/1968.
  20. Typed letter from Mary Peterson to Irene Morris. Regarding Cutrer family. 10/3/1968.
  21. Typed letter from Mary Peterson to Irene Morris. Includes Cutrer family information.
    9/24/1968. (8 items)
  22. Typed letter from Mary Page to Irene Morris. Regarding Cutrer family. 8/28/1967.
  23. Typed letter from Mary Page to Edna Alford. Regarding Cutrer family. 4/27/1968. (2
    items)
  24. Handwritten letter from Betty Ridgway to Irene Morris. 9/16/1967. (2 items)
  25. Various family handwritten notes. (26 items)
  26. Ancestry charts. (13 items)
  27. Typed letter, Jerry Cutrer to Irene Morris. N.d.
  28. Handwritten letter, Mary Fullerton to Irene Morris. 6/19/1965. (6 items)
  29. Various family news clippings. (31 items)
  30. Typed letter, Mary Page to Irene Morris. 3/9/1968.
  31. Typed letter, Mary Page to Irene Morris. 5/11/1968.
  32. Handwritten note from Mary Peterson to Irene Morris. N.d.
  33. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Weiner, Jr. to Irene Morris. Regarding Cutrer family.
    7/30/1958.
  34. Typed letter from Mary Page to Irene Morris. 3/13/1966. (5 items)
  35. Typed letter from Mary Page to Irene Morris. 9/17/1967. (3 items)
  36. Typed letter from Mary Page to a Mrs. Polk. 7/11/1967. (2 items)
  37. Typed letter from Mary Peterson to Irene Morris. 9/15/1967. (2 items)
  38. Typed letter from Mary Peterson to Irene Morris. 4/4/1967.
  39. Typed document, “Louis Raborn Bible.” Cutrer family tree. 7/6/1967. (2 items)
  40. Typed document, “James Ringgold Keener Bible.” Cutrer family tree. 7/8/1967. (2 items)
  41. Handwritten ancestry charts.
  42. Handwritten letter from Carl Cutrer to Irene Morris. Includes photographs of Cutrer
    family, 1904-1905. (5 items)
  43. Handwritten notes/envelopes, Carl Cutrer. (4 items)
  44. Various news clippings, Cutrer family. (8 items)
  45. Carl Cutrer photographs, news clippings, and correspondence. (13 items)
  46. Various handwritten notes. (4 items)
  47. Handwritten Christmas cards from Lilian Cutrer to Irene Morris. N.d. (2 items)
  48. 1991 Map of Bogalusa, Louisiana. From Carl Cutrer to Irene Morris.
  49. Various handwritten notes. (5 items)
  50. Various family news clippings. (34 items)
  51. Mary Peterson correspondence, news clippings, handwritten letters. 1970s. (13 items)
  52. Handwritten letter, Effie Norwood Jones to Irene Morris. Regarding Cutrer family.
    10/14/1964. (4 items)
  53. Mary Page correspondence, news clippings, handwritten notes. 1970s. (6 items)
  54. Typed letter, Mrs. Jefferson T. Cutrer to Irene Morris. Includes handwritten letters
    from Irene Morris. 11/1/1977. (4 items)
  55. Various handwritten notes, news clippings, Cutrer family. (12 items)
  56. Thank You note from Hazel Bulloch to Irene Morris. Daughter of Pearl Cutrer. July
    1980.
  57. Various news clippings, funeral programs, Dr. and Mrs. V. Ward Barr, Mrs. J.B. Cutrer,
    and son William Cutrer. Died when a train collided with their vehicle. Kentwood, Louisiana,
    1962. (9 items)
  58. Typed letter from Bill and Gloria Cutrer to Irene Morris. 12/1994.
  59. News clipping, Mrs. N.S. Cutrer. Includes obituary. 10/26/1981.
  60. Various Cutrer family photos. (2 items)
  61. Typed document, “Frog Pong, Millennial Tales & More.” Clyde Willis Cutrer, Sr. (7
    items)

 

“D” Names

Folder 16: Miscellaneous “D” names

  1. Handwritten notes, Dawson family.
  2. News clipping, “Dillon Celebrates Sixth Birthday.” 6/22/2002.
  3. Beatrice Dixon obituary. 5/9/2002. (2 items)
  4. Typed notes, William Dawson family.
  5. Typed letter from Yvonne Lewis Day to Irene Morris. 11/4/2004. (3 items)
  6. News clipping, “State Has Own Frontiersman.” Sam Dale. 3/29/1981.
  7. News clipping, “Feliciana Clerks Bow Out of Court.” Inez M. Durham and Ruth P. Daniel.
    11/11/1979.
  8. News clipping, “Retirements Mark Start of ‘Career.’” Inez M. Durham and Ruth P. Daniel.
    N.d.
  9. James Daniel, Sr. obituary. N.d
  10. Kittie Durnin obituary. 1961.
  11. Lelia Viola Dreher obituary. N.d
  12. Joseph Elonza Dunnam obituary. 1/8/1961.
  13. Denman Dedon obituary. 1/4/1961.
  14. Ethel DeForest obituary. N.d
  15. Typed document, “An Abstract of the Davies Letters.” Davies family.
  16. Handwritten document, “Ancestry of the Duncan Clan in this part of Miss. & La.” Duncan
    family.
  17. News clipping, Kent-Dicks wedding. 12/1987.
  18. Typed document, “The Family of the George Lewellyn Dixon Line.” (7 items)
  19. News clipping, “Summer Historical Drama Here Urged.” Pie Dufour. 11/16/1969.

 

Folder 17: Day Family

  1. Various ancestral charts and typed documents on family history including Day family
    bible (23 items)
  2. Various family news clippings including the Day Lumber Company. (5 items)

 

Folder 18: Dickey family

  1. Large 3-ring binder contents with correspondence, family photographs, handwritten
    notes. Photocopies. (7 pages)
  2. Various family news clippings. (5 items)
  3. Various handwritten notes. (9 items)
  4. Typed Dickey family notes. (64 pages)
  5. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  6. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Walker Smith to Irene Morris. Regarding Dickey family.
    8/25/1987. (3 items)
  7. Handwritten note from J.H. McDonald to Irene Morris. Regarding Dickey family. 8/5/1987.
    (2 items)
  8. Typed/handwritten Dickey family information. 9/11/1987.
  9. Circle chart, Fenn family records. Includes Dickey family.
  10. Envelope with handwritten notes regarding Dickeys.
  11. Handwritten letter from Edith Segraves to Irene Morris. Regarding Dickey ancestry.
    4/11/1992. (2 items)
  12. Hand-drawn map of South Carolina and Burke Co., Georgia.

 

Folder 19: Dickey Family Continued

  1. Handwritten Dickey family correspondence, sales receipts. 1850s-1870s. Photocopies.
    (42 items)
  2. Typed document, “The Families of Tempie Cain Gammill and Otis Leroy Fenn. Irene Morris,
    1951-1956. Includes Dickey family. (89 pages)

 

Folder 20: Dickey/Logue family

  1. Typed note from John Logue to Irene Morris. 11/8/1968.
  2. Magazine excerpts, “Tracing the History of Your Family: Can Be Fun, It Can Be Funny,
    It Can Even Be Historic.” 10/25/1968. (3 pages, 2 copies)
  3. Genealogical record excerpt, John Dickey and Mary Logue. (10 pages, 2 copies)

 

Folder 21: Dixon Family

  1. Brown envelope labeled Dixon/McElveen containing various ancestral charts, typed and
    handwritten notes on Dixon/McElveen family history (22 items)

 

Folder 22: Dow Family

  1. Various typed documents containing Dow family history notes specifically Lorenzo Dow
    (See also Venable family history) (6 items)

 

Folder 23: Draughn family

  1. News clippings, Citizen of the Year, Liberty, Mississippi. Louise Draughn. February
    2003.
  2. Handwritten letter from Joana Breeland to Irene Morris. Regarding Draughn family.
    3/12/2003.
  3. Handwritten notes, Draughn family. (10 items)
  4. Ancestry chart.
  5. Typed family information. (5 items)
  6. News clipping, Breeland family inquiry. Draughn family relatives.
  7. Manila folder with handwritten notes, Draughn family.

 

Folder 24: Dunn family

  1. Various family news clippings. (3 items)
  2. Typed document, “Glorious Camden.” Sylvester Dunn. (2 items)
  3. Letter from the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society concerning the Dunn
    family. Postmarked 07/16/1954

 

Folder 25: Dyson/Kendrick family

  1. Various family news clippings. (4 items)
  2. Typed letters from Doris Kent Leblanc to Irene Morris. 1968-1969. (3 items)

 

Box 4

“E” Names

Folder 1:  Miscellaneous “E” Names

  1. Handwritten letter from Elbert F. Lee to Irene Morris. Regarding Joseph Erwin. 2/15/1968.
  2. News clipping, “Playing Catchup with Tangi Ancestry.” Phyllis Edwards. 6/4/2006.
  3. News clipping, “Time to Map out Strategies For 2006.” Phyllis Edwards. 1/1/2006.
  4. News clipping, “Interviewing Older Relatives.” Phyllis Edwards. 1/8/2006.
  5. News clipping, “Helping Friend.” Phyllis Edwards. 5/7/2006.
  6. News clipping, “Guest of the Day.” Charles Eldridge. N.d.
  7. Handwritten letter concerning Elkins Family.

 

Folder 2: Easley family

  1. Handwritten letter from Mrs. R.S. Cooper to Mrs. R.A. Calhoun. Regarding Easley family.
    October 1960.
  2. Various family handwritten notes. (10 items)
  3. Various family news clippings. (8 items)
  4. 50th Wedding Invitation, Bobby and Jean Easley. 6/10/2006. (2 items)
  5. Photograph of Fannie Griswold. Easley ancestor. N.d.
  6. Handwritten letter from Mrs. H.A. Goepfert to Irene Morris. Regarding Easley Cemetery.
    6/28/1969.
  7. Typed page, Easley Cemetery information.
  8. Typed letter from James D. Easley to Irene Morris. Includes two poems. 8/4/1954. (4
    items)
  9. “The Barn Dinner Theatre” brochure. N.d.
  10. Handwritten letter from Richart Easley to Irene Morris. Includes Osteen Easley obituary.
    8/17/1986. (3 items)
  11. Typed letter from Mildred M. Sherburne to Irene Morris. Regarding Easley family. 4/29/1970.
  12. Bound book, “Easley Genealogy.” J.D. Easley. February 1952. (278 pages)

 

Folder 3: East family

  1. Handwritten note, East family information.
  2. Photograph of Jerry East as a child. 1958.
  3. News clipping, “The John East family keeps busy in farming, community work.” 11/3/1966.
  4. Ancestry chart, Wesley East.

 

Folder 4: Elliott family

  1. Various family news clippings. (5)
  2. Ancestry charts, handwritten information. (9)
  3. Folder containing various news clippings and genealogical information.
  4. Postcards, Starkville, Mississippi. (4)

 

Folder 5: Empson Family

  1. Leroy Empson obituary (2)
  2. Empson family ancestral charts (4)

 

Folder 6: England family

  1. Ancestry charts. (2 items)
  2. Handwritten family notes. (3 items)
  3. Photograph, James Knox Polk Frith family. Marjorie England’s grandfather. 1895.
  4. Handwritten correspondence from Marjorie England to Irene Morris. 1980s. (20 items)
  5. 50th Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn England. 9/29/1993. (2 items)
  6. News clippings. (2 items)

 

Folder 7: Evans family

  1. Ancestry chart.
  2. News clippings. (5 items)
  3. Handwritten/ typed notes. (2 items)
  4. Typed document, “History of the Town of Independence.” David Thurman Evans. (12 items)

 

“F” Names

Folder 8: Miscellaneous “F” names

  1. Frances Hazel Freeman obituary. 1/18/2001.
  2. Carol Cushing Fuqua obituary. 11/22/1983.
  3. Newspaper article on Judge John Fairley
  4. Scrap notes on Frith family (2)
  5. Alford, Finch to Wed March 6th
  6. Obituary for Dallas Wayman Futch
  7. Obituary for Catherine B. Futch
  8. Typed family history notes for Foster family (2 pages)

 

Folder 9: Fendlason family

  1. Various news clippings. (3 items)
  2. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Ouida Renner to Irene Morris. Regarding Fendlason family.
    2/14/1952.
  3. Handwritten note from Zuma F. Magee to a friend. Regarding Fendlason family. 3/2/1967.
  4. Typed letter from Milburn Fletcher to Irene Morris. Regarding Fendlason family. Includes
    photocopies from ancestry book. 11/9/1984. (4 items)
  5. Typed document, “The Fendlason Family: Addition 1965.” (5 items)
  6. Bound book, “The Fendlason Family.” Compiled 1963 by Zuma Fendlason Magee and Ouida
    Robertson. (95 pages)

 

Folder 10: Fenn family

  1. Handwritten note, Otis Leroy Fenn family. Includes handwritten ancestry charts. (6
    items)
  2. Typed notes, ancestry charts. (5 items)
  3. Handwritten letter from Kay Halbert (Fenn descendant) to Irene Morris. 1/26/1967.
    (2 items)
  4. Various photocopied news clippings, family records. (3 items)
  5. Various family news clippings. (20 items)
  6. Genealogy book excerpt, Fenn children. Includes ancestry charts. (5 items)
  7. Typed document, “Addendum to Children of Ida Eudora Fenn and William Green Fulghum.”
    (11 items)
  8. Typed document, Fenn family descendants. (2 items)
  9. Albert Fenn funeral program and eulogy. 9/10/1993. (9 items)
  10. Family newsletter, “Fenn-Brashears News.” November 1990. (3 items)
  11. Typed document, “Footprints in Trails West.” Fenn family. August 1990. (5 items)
  12. Typed letter, Doyle Fenn to “Fenn, Brashears/Brashear, Burch descendants.” August
    1990.
  13. Handwritten note and typed document, Doyle Fenn to Irene Morris. Regarding Fenn family.
    1/12/1970.
  14. Book excerpt, “Footprints & Wagon Tracks.” (2 items)
  15. Fenn family photographs. 1960s. (3 items)
  16. Typed note from Aileen and George Merk, to Joseph W. Reid. Regarding Fenn family.
    December 1979.
  17. Fenn genealogical information. Includes others families related by marriage. (6 items)
  18. Lorenzo Dow Fenn and Elizabeth Butler biography. Includes photographs. Photocopied.
    (2 items)
  19. Excerpts from Tempe Fenn Crosby’s family genealogy. (8 items)
  20. Morris family genealogy. Includes Irene Morris. Descendants of Fenn family. (14 pages)
  21. Daniel Willoughby Fenn genealogy. (4 items)
  22. Excerpt from Fenn family genealogy. (3 items)
  23. Clinton Fenn obituary and handwritten letter from Clinton Fenn to Irene Morris. 10/3/2000
    and 10/29/1992, respectively. (2 items)
  24. Birth certificate, Thetus Nona Fenn, b. 12/11/1980. Photocopied in July 1951.
  25. Affidavit of Lois Elma Murrell (nee Fenn) and Nona Thetus Fenn. 2/22/1952. (2 items)
  26. Typed page regarding Alderman Fenn.
  27. Various family handwritten notes. (12 items)
  28. Ancestry information. (2 items)
  29. Typed pages, “Dan Willoughby Fenn and Mary Letha Ann Dickey.” (18 items)
  30. Genealogy excerpts. (6 items)
  31. Ancestry charts. (4 items)
  32. Information about service weapons of Daniel W. Fenn, C.S.A. Includes photographs,
    correspondence, et cetera. (11 items)
  33. Handwritten and typed notes, Fenn family. (3 items)
  34. Family photographs. (6 items)

 

Folder 11: Fenn family II

  1. Typed information, Fenn family. (3 items)
  2. Bound book, “The Families of Tempie Cain Gammill and Otis Leroy Fenn.” (59 pages)
  3. Handwritten family genealogy notes. (16 items)
  4. Handwritten ancestry chart. (5 pages)
  5. Ancestry chart, Fenn family.
  6. Tempe Fenn Crosby poem. 6/12/1989.
  7. Excerpts from Fenn family genealogy. (5 items)
  8. Typed letter from a Benjamin (Fenn?). Includes genealogy information. (6 items)
  9. Typed Fenn family information. (8 items)
  10. Fenn ancestry chart and information. (3 items)
  11. Handwritten Fenn family history. Photocopy. (3 items)
  12. Fenn family addresses. (3 items)
  13. Excerpt from “American Ancestry.” V. 3, 1888. References Benjamin Fenn. (2 items)
  14. Typed notes, letter from Albert Fenn. 3/16/1952.
  15. Yellow folder. Contains excerpt from Tempe Fenn Crosby ancestry book. (7 items)
  16. Excerpts from Irene Morris’ diary. Photocopied. January 1947. (8 items)
  17. Morris family photographs.

 

Folder 12: Fenn Family III

  1. 31st Old Farmers Day 2004 program (4)
  2. Photographs and negatives of the Fenn Family, buildings, and plaques (37)
  3. Newspaper clippings on various topics including obituaries, weddings, engagements,
    Ruth Wallace, Local Lore & Legends, and local hobby clubs (38)
  4. Handwritten notes on loose paper (22)
  5. Typed and photo copied documents on Fenn Family history (64)
  6. Plastic bound sleeves with various newspaper clippings, photographs, printed documents,
    and handwritten notes throughout

 

Folder 13: Flowers family

  1. Unbound book, “Flowers Kith and Kin.” Mary Louise Flowers Hendrix. Photocopied. (45
    pages)
  2. Handwritten Flowers family ancestry charts. (4 items)

 

Folder 14: Foil/Foyle family

  1. Bound book, “Foil (Foyle) Genealogy.” Zuma F. Magee and Aletha B. Hamiter. 1956. Revised
    1964. (52 pages)

 

Folder 15: Forrest family

  1. Ancestry chart, Edwin Clark Forrest, Jr. 12/22/1969. (2 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes. (7 items)
  3. Various news clippings. (9 items)
  4. Ancestry chart.
  5. Magazine clipping. Includes Barbara Forrest.
  6. Photograph of Clem Forrest and Stevie Pierce. N.d.

 

Folder 16: Fortenberry family

  1. News clippings. (9 items)
  2. Handwritten note from Mrs. Catherine B. Futch to Irene Morris. Regarding Fortenberry
    family information. 1/27/1962. (5 items)
  3. Bound book, “Abstract History of the Fortinberry Family.” G.K. Fortinberry. 1942.
    (100 pages)
  4. Handwritten notes. (5 items)
  5. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  6. Handwritten notes on the Abstract History of the Fortinberry Family. (10 items)

 

Folder 17: Frazier family

  1. News clippings. (7 items)
  2. Handwritten notes. (9 items)
  3. Ancestry chart.

 

“G” Names

Folder 18: Miscellaneous “G” names

  1. Wanda Gibson Catalanatto obituary. 5/8/1985.
  2. Christmas letter from Elizabeth Geren. 1983.
  3. Handwritten note from Edith Abbott to Irene Morris. Regarding Monita Goldsby Memorial.
    9/30/1966.
  4. News clipping, “Past Recipients of the Golden Deeds Awards.” E.A. and Monita Goldsby
    on list.
  5. Handwritten letter from C.M. Griffin to Irene Morris. 5/11/1960.
  6. Postcard from C. Morris to Laura Garner. 10/2/1905.
  7. News clipping, “At Large,” by Ellen Goodman. N.d.
  8. News clipping, “Undercover.” Mentions new genealogical books and Mrs. Doris Green.
  9. News clipping, “El Dorado, The Dedric Gill Place…” N.d. (2 copies)

 

Folder 19: Giles family

  1. News clippings. (2 items)
  2. Handwritten note from Eleanor B. Marshall to Irene Morris. Regarding Giles family.
    March 1960.
  3. Handwritten letter from Mary Lee Holmes to Irene Morris. Regarding Giles family. 10/9/1951.
    (2 items)
  4. Handwritten letter from Mr. C.S. Giles to Irene Morris. 11/16/1951.
  5. Typed letter from unknown to Irene Morris. 1/30/1952.
  6. Booklet, “The Family of Dr. William Giles.” Bob Giles. 1950. (20 items)

 

Folder 20: Ginn family

  1. Bound book, “The Ginns and their Kin.” Marie Luter Upton. 1963. (133 pages)

 

Folder 21: Gordon family

  1. Various family news clippings. (22 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes. (5 items)
  3. Handwritten letter from Mrs. B.D. Marshall to Irene Morris. Regarding Gordon family.
    3/19/1959. (2 items)
  4. Handwritten letter from Mrs. B.D. Marshall to Irene Morris. Regarding Gordon family.
    N.d. (2 items)
  5. Typed note from Monita Goldsby to Irene Morris. Regarding Gordon book. 3/2/1963.
  6. Magazine excerpt, “Mrs. John B. Gordon, Heroine of the Confederacy.” Allen Tankersley.
    May, 1952. (4 items)
  7. Gordon family record. Photocopied family bible. (3 items)
  8. Gordon Family Bible photocopies. (5 items)
  9. Document, George Gordon Indented Certificate, General Assembly South Carolina. Photocopy.
    3/16/1783. (2 items)
  10. Typed document, Gordon family record. (3 items)
  11. Document from Historical Commission of South Carolina to Miss Norma Lambert. Regarding
    George Gordon. 8/12/1953.
  12. Gordon family information.
  13. Typed letter from C.T. Gordon to Norma Lambert. Regarding Gordon family. 9/11/1953.
    (2 items)
  14. Typed letter from J.H. Easterby, Historical Commission of South Carolina to Norma
    Lambert. Regarding Gordon family. 8/6/1953.
  15. Typed document, “Extracts from a letter to Mrs. Chas. Kent from Mrs. Eroninie N. Marshall.”
    Gordon history. N.d. (2 items)
  16. Typed document, “Gordon/Gorden.” Tempe Fenn Crosby and Irene Reid Morris. 5/21/1998.
    (11 pages)
  17. Handwritten note from Jennie Gordon to Irene Morris. 6/9/1998. (3 items)
  18. Typed letter from Monita Goldsby to Irene Morris. Regarding Gordon Bible records.
    Includes news clipping. N.d. (2 items)

 

Folder 22: Grice family

  1. News clippings. (14 items)
  2. Typed family notes. (3 items)
  3. Sons of Confederate Veterans Dedication Ceremony. Pvt. John David Grice. 6/28/1998.
    (4 items)
  4. Typed document, “The Henry Francis “Frank” Grice Family.” Margaret Ann Grice Huber.
    10/12/1992. (13 items)
  5. Handwritten family notes. (6 items)

 

 “H” names

Folder 23: Miscellaneous “H” names

  1. Handwritten note, 1860 Census, St. Helena Parish.
  2. News clipping, “Wales and Holland united in double ring ceremony.” 11/14/2001.
  3. News clipping, “Dale and Steven Hornsby indicted.” 3/29/1990.
  4. News clipping, “Time saved little of the plantation named ‘Rescue.’” 1/8/2006.
  5. News clipping, “Teaching, a family tradition.” Lauren Hastings Fowler. 3/21/2007.
  6. Standhope Hanks obituary. 2/19/1961.
  7. T. Hartner obituary. 11/8/1960. (2 items)
  8. Peter Husser obituary. October 1960. (3 items)
  9. News clipping, “Claude Hyde joins 1st Guaranty Bank.” 7/31/1986.
  10. Castle O’Neal Hanks obituary. N.d. (2 items)
  11. Henry C. Hatcher obituary. October 1960.
  12. Douglas W. Hull obituary. N.d.
  13. Octa C. Harris obituary. 1960.
  14. Jessie James Hammond obituary. October 1960.
  15. News clipping, “Sister of Fred Husser Dies in New Orleans.” N.d.
  16. Amy Michelle Harrison obituary. 3/31/1992. (2 items)
  17. News clipping, “Prominent Homestead, Bank Official, Dies From Heart Attack.” Odie
    Wright Herring.
  18. Albert W. Harden obituary. N.d.
  19. News clipping, “Joseph Hayden is New Chairman of Dykes Reunion.” 1960.
  20. News clipping, Query on Higginbotham family. (2 items)
  21. Laura McDonald Howze obituary. 5/6/1959.
  22. Chaney E. Harvell obituary. 10/19/1959.
  23. Leslie Self Harvell. 11/30/1957.
  24. News clipping, “In Memoriam, L.S. Harvell.” 11/30/1957.
  25. News clipping, “Over 100 Attend Holton Family Reunion Sunday.” 1960.
  26. Typed document, Howes family ancestry. (3 items)
  27. Ancestry chart, William C. Hatcher.
  28. Typed letter, from J.J. Hemphill, Sumter Hardwood Co., South Carolina, to Mr. E.T.
    Tate. 11/19/1923.
  29. Handwritten note, W.B. Hobgood obituary. 4/21/1907.
  30. Handwritten note, Hanks family information.
  31. Ancestry chart, John Headrick.
  32. Handwritten letter from Margarette Hyde Fussell to Irene Morris. 8/19/1984. (2 items)
  33. Lennie Booker Higginbotham obituary. 5/3/1955. (2 items)
  34. News clipping, “Final Services Held In Old Opelousas Church.” Reverend P. Haney. N.d.
  35. News clipping, “Kentwood Man Fatally Shot on St. Helena Road.” Lawrence Higginbotham.
    5/30/1947.
  36. News clipping, “Hardy-Sharp Reunion Held.” 1954. (3 items)
  37. Lucinda Hayden obituary. 8/5/1959.
  38. Frances Hayden Bennett obituary. 1958.
  39. Oscar Earl Hemphill obituary. N.d.
  40. Handwritten note, Daughters of the American Revolution. Stephen Heard.
  41. News clipping, Hayden family query. N.d.
  42. Handwritten notes, Heap family information. (3 items)
  43. Handwritten notes, Henderson family.
  44. News clipping, Hillhouse-Gibson family query.
  45. Florence Husser obituary. 1958.
  46. Handwritten notes, St. Helena Census 1850. Higginbotham family. (2 items)
  47. Handwritten note, Hewitt family information.
  48. Handwritten note, Hostetter family information.
  49. Ancestry chart, William Hoff.
  50. Ancestry chart, Arthur Humble.
  51. Handwritten letter from Vernie Ulmer to Irene Morris. Regarding Hayden family ancestry
    information. 10/14/1960.
  52. C. Hayden obituary. N.d.
  53. News clipping, Husser family reunion. 9/26/1954.
  54. L. Huselton obituary. 7/19/1956.
  55. Ella May Holton obituary. 6/30/1954.
  56. Fred Hartner obituary. 3/28/1960.
  57. Sargeant Prentiss Higginbotham obituary. N.d.
  58. News clipping, “Former Osborne Editor Passed on To Reward.” 2/21/1958.
  59. News clipping, “Murder Mystry [sic].” Hambright family. N.d.
  60. News clipping, Hanks family query. N.d.
  61. Bessie Sprich Haynes obituary. N.d.
  62. John Hartley obituary. N.d.
  63. News clipping, Hatcher family query.
  64. Francis D. Hope obituary. N.d.
  65. Lee Hayden obituary. 12/20/1957. (2 items)
  66. Will Hornsby obituary. 2/28/1960.
  67. Florence Husser obituary. 3/5/1958.
  68. News clipping, Handy family query.
  69. J. Hughes obituary. N.d.
  70. Celia Osteen Hughes obituary. N.d. (2 items)
  71. Roy Hayes obituary. 2/22/1957. (2 items)
  72. Willie E. Heflin obituary.
  73. Lorice Chamblen Holstead obituary. N.d.
  74. Andrew F. Holton obituary. January 1960.
  75. News clipping, “Ralph Hamberlin Serves with His Father on Board.” 8/23/1954.
  76. News clipping, “W.G. Hamberlin Chairman of Board of Bank of Greensburg.” N.d. (3 items)
  77. Henry “Blip” Hayes obituary. 5/6/2000.
  78. M.R. Hartley obituary. N.d.
  79. Ancestry chart, Wilburn Humble.
  80. Typed letter from E.R. Hester to Irene Morris. 5/31/1954. (4 items)
  81. Typed letter from E.R. Hester to Irene Morris. 7/9/1954. (2 items)
  82. Handwritten notes, Harvey family. (2 items)
  83. News clipping, “Dr. Randolph Howes, Arrow International Headquarters.” N.d.
  84. George Hilbun, Sr. obituary. 5/6/2004.
  85. Woodrow W. Higgins obituary. 9/27/2000.
  86. Helen Holton Singleton obituary. 1/27/2002.
  87. Handwritten note from Ed and Carol Henkel to Irene Morris. 5/6/1998. (2 items)
  88. Newsletter from Reverend C. Ed. Henkel to Irene Morris. 12/1996. (2 items)
  89. News clipping, “A House Divided.” Hayward family, Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation.
    7/23/1989. (3 items)
  90. News clipping, “Frank Hinckley Rites Held Here.” N.d.
  91. Marcus Eugene Hendry obituary. 7/22/1987.
  92. Lindsey E. Hutchinson obituary. 10/20/1987.
  93. Bert Charles Howes obituary. 12/26/1987.
  94. Louise Wigley Harden obituary. 2/26/1984.
  95. Hattie Mae Hill obituary. 9/29/1987.
  96. “Spindletop “heir” gushes only with skepticism” concerning Humphreys (02/26/1989)

 

Folder 24: Hale family

  1. News clipping, “Learning the Origin of Adam’s Off Ox,” Leon Hale. 11/1/1998.
  2. Typed page, Justin Callas Roberts Bible information. Mentions Hale family throughout.
  3. Handwritten ancestry chart, Hale family. (5 items)
  4. Hettie Cary Hale obituary. 6/9/1955. (3 items)
  5. Ancestry chart, Hale family.
  6. Typed document, Hale family information. (3 items)
  7. Photograph, Hale family relative.

 

Folder 25: Haney family

  1. Handwritten ancestry chart.
  2. Typed document, William Lee Haney Bible information.
  3. Ancestry chart, Haney family.

 

Folder 26: Hardy family

  1. News clippings, “Family History.” (5 items)
  2. News clipping, Hardy family. N.d. (2 items)

 

Folder 27: Harnell family

  1. Handwritten notes, family ancestry information. (3 items)

 

Folder 28: Harrell family

  1. Various family news clippings. (24 items)
  2. Typed document, Benjamin Claiborne Harrell family information. (2 items)
  3. Typed document, Reutilus Harrell family information. (3 items)
  4. Handwritten letter from Clytee M. Lavender to Irene Morris. August 1975. (2 items)
  5. Handwritten letter from Maude P. Renfroe to Irene Morris. 5/19/1960.
  6. Harrell family ancestry charts. (10 items)
  7. Handwritten notes. (7 items)
  8. Typed letter from Mrs. Davis J. Patin to Irene Morris. Regarding Harrell family. 3/1/1962.
  9. Various family photographs. (3 items)
  10. Scrap notes, handwritten family information. (8 items)
  11. Handwritten notes, Harrell family. (3 items)

 

Folder 29: Hart family

  1. Various family news clippings. (7 items)
  2. Election card, “Elect Leroy Hart, School Board Member District A.” 1986.
  3. Typed card from John T. Cupit to Irene Morris. Regarding Hart-Rippy information. 3/1/1954.
  4. Handwritten letter from M.G. Hart to ‘name unreadable.’ 4/1/1962. (3 items)
  5. Ancestry charts. (9 items)
  6. Excerpts from “Hartline – Through Louisiana,” Herbert M. Hart, Jr. Some duplicates.
    1981. (17 items)
  7. Typed document, “A Genealogy of the Hart Family and Some Associated Families.” Compiled
    by Herbert M. Hart, Jr. 1962. (9 items)
  8. Typed document, Benjamin Hart family information. (3 items)
  9. Typed pages, “Amite County Mississippi, 1699-1865, Vol. I.” (2 items)
  10. Various handwritten notes, Hart family.

 

Folder 30: Harvell family

  1. Handwritten ancestry chart, Harvell family.
  2. Harvell ancestry charts. (5 items)
  3. Castle family record. It may be seen where a Castle girl married Daniel Harvell in
    the 1800s. No exact date.
  4. Bible record of Joe E. Chaney and Eupora Harvell. Includes 1961 news clipping. (2
    items)
  5. Typed page, William Castle Harvell Bible record.
  6. Typed page, Deberry H. Harvell Bible record.
  7. Document, “Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana Vol I, La. 9763.” William
    C. Harvell. (3 pages)
  8. Typed letter from Lorraine J. Jones to Irene Morris. Regarding Harvell. August 1985.
  9. Handwritten note from Maude Renfroe to Irene Morris. Regarding Harvell family reunion.
    Includes news clipping on the reunion. 9/1960.
  10. Handwritten notes. (3 items)

 

Folder 31: Hayden family

  1. Ancestry charts. (2 items)
  2. Handwritten note, Hayden family.

 

Folder 32: Haynes family

  1. Various typed pages. All discuss Haynes family ancestry. (7 items)
  2. Typed document, “Marriage Records, Marion County Mississippi, 1812-1860.” (5 items)
  3. Typed letter from unknown, to a Mrs. Austin C. Hayward. 6/17/1960. One page, incomplete.
  4. Typed page, Marie Luter Upton Marriage Records, Marion County, Mississippi. July,
    1958. Mentions Haynes family.
  5. Typed letter from Irene Morris to Sadie Haynes Jackson. 8/1/1959.
  6. Handwritten letter from Sadie H. Jackson to Irene Morris. 7/30/1960.
  7. Handwritten letter from Sadie H. Jackson to Irene Morris. 8/2/1960. (2 items)

 

Folder 33: Henkel family

  1. Various family news clippings. (8 items)
  2. Handwritten notes. (12 items)
  3. Photograph of Ed and Carol Henkel. 6/4/1995.
  4. Ancestry charts. (12 items)
  5. Typed note, “Additions and Corrections.” Includes Henkel family ancestry information.
  6. Henkel family photograph. Circa 1898. Includes diagrams to identify persons in the
    photograph. (3 items)
  7. Photocopy, “Amite Now and Then,” Edwin Schilling. Includes information on the Henkel
    family home. (1 page)
  8. Typed page, 1860 census information. Includes Henkel family.
  9. Newsletter from Ed and Carol Henkel to Irene Morris. 12/2001. (3 items)
  10. Newsletter from Ed and Carol Henkel to Irene Morris. 12/1995. (2 items)
  11. Newsletter from Ed and Carol Henkel to Irene Morris. 12/1994. (2 items)
  12. Ed and Carol Henkel 50th Anniversary Invitation. 6/10/2000. (4 items)
  13. Typed letter from Henkel children to Irene Morris. 8/28/1995.
  14. Scrap note, Irene Morris. Regarding Ed and Carol.

 

Folder 34: Hennen family

  1. Various family news clippings. (2 items)
  2. Excerpts from The Angry Scar, by Hodding Carter. Presidential pardon from Andrew Johnson for Mrs. Anna Hennen
    Jennings. Photocopied. 11/10/1865. (3 items)
  3. Handwritten notes, Hennen and Jennings families. (13 items)
  4. Ancestry charts. (4 items)
  5. Calling cards. (2 items)

 

Folder 35: Herrin Family

  1. Various typed pages of Herrin family history notes and ancestral chart (6)

 

Folder 36: Hewitt family

  1. Typed document, Hewitt family ancestry. (10 pages)
  2. Typed document, Marsalis family ancestry. Hewitt is included. (4 pages)

 

Folder 37: Hilburn family

  1. Ancestry charts. (12 items)
  2. Various family news clippings. (6 items)
  3. Handwritten letter from Bertee R. Perry to Irene Morris. Regarding Hilbun family.
    1/31/1960.
  4. Typed pages, Hilbun family tree. (14 items)
  5. Book excerpt, “Chambers History of Louisiana Volume II.” Hilbun family. (3 items)
  6. Various handwritten notes and ancestry information. (17 items)

 

Folder 38: Hodges family

  1. Various family news clippings. (15 items)
  2. Typed letter from L. Richardson Aspin to Irene Morris. Regarding Bennett-Hodges Family
    Bible. 8/16/1968. (2 copies)
  3. News clipping, “Local Lore and Legend” by Irene Morris. Discusses Hodges family. 12/3/1997.
    (2 copies)
  4. Excerpt from “Our Kin” by John T. Cupit. Hodges family information. Photocopied.
  5. Scrap notes. (5 items)
  6. Handwritten letter from Sandra L. Gilbreath to Irene Morris. Mentions Hodges family
    ancestry information. 10/22/1997.
  7. Ancestry charts, Sandra L. Gilbreath ancestry, Hodges family descendent. (5 items)
  8. Ancestry charts, Hodges family. Included with Item 8. (3 items)
  9. Handwritten letter from Rosalie Bowman Palmer to Irene Morris. Contains Hodges family
    ancestry information. 5/15/1960. (8 pages)
  10. Various family ancestry charts. (14 items)
  11. Excerpts from Local History Notebooks of Mrs. J.P. Morris, Jr. Hodges family ancestry.
    (3 pages, 2 copies of each)
  12. Hodges Family Bible information, handwritten and typed. (8 items)
  13. Obituary for Sally E. Hodges (04/22/1995)

 

Folder 39: Hogan family

  1. Various family news clippings. (13 items)
  2. Typed letter from Thomas P. Hogan to Mr. J.P. Morris, Jr. 8/19/1975.
  3. Typed letter from T.P. Hogan to Irene Morris. 3/28/1973.
  4. Typed letter from T.P. Hogan to Irene Morris. 8/1/1975. (3 items)
  5. Typed note from T.P. Hogan to Irene Morris. 2/2/1978.
  6. Typed letter from Clara Hogan to Irene Morris. 11/5/1974.
  7. Handwritten note from Irene Morris to Thomas Hogan. Regarding oral interview given
    by Mr. Hogan to Mrs. Morris. 8/28/1975.
  8. Typed memorandum, Hogan family. Photocopied. 5/17/1926. Addendum by Thomas Hogan.
    3/1/1973.
  9. Typed letter from Connie Griffith (Tulane University Library) to Thomas Hogan. Regarding
    Mr. Hogan’s inquiry of George Hogan. 3/3/1965.
  10. Ancestry charts. (11 items)
  11. Handwritten notes from taped interview with Thomas Hogan. (2 items)
  12. Photograph of Thomas Hogan at a Rotary Club event. N.d.

 

Folder 40: Holden family

  1. Handwritten notes, Thomas Holden, Sr. genealogy. (4 pages)
  2. Typed letter from Rebecca M. Holden to Irene Morris. 2/10/1953.
  3. Handwritten note from M. L. Davis to Irene Morris. Regarding Holden family. 10/10/1958.
  4. Various handwritten notes, Holden family ancestry. (16 items)
  5. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  6. Typed page, St. Tammany Parish Marriage record, Simon P. Holden and Melindy Morris.
    11/15/1848.
  7. Typed document, “The Family Holden.” (33 pages)
  8. Typed document, Edward Livingston Historical Association newsletter. Vol. 17, No.
    1. September 2005. Includes Holden family tree. (5 pages)
  9. Various news clippings. (5 items)

 

Folder 41: Holland family

  1. Typed document, Holland family history. (3 pages)
  2. Ancestry charts. (6 items)
  3. Typed document, Holland genealogy and miscellaneous information. (5 items)
  4. Handwritten scrap note.

 

Folder 42: Holloway family

  1. Handwritten scrap note.
  2. Typed document, contains excerpt on Dempsey Benton Cain and Rebecca Holloway. Two
    copies. (15-20 pages)

 

Folder 43: Holmes family

  1. Typed document, Hunt family data. Compiled 1951 by Irene Morris. Source, Mrs. Ida
    Hunt Holmes. (2 pages)
  2. Typed document, Moses Hunt Bible. Description reads “Bible in possession of Jake Hunt.
    Copied October 31, 1955 by his cousin, Mrs. Ida Hunt Holmes.” (2 pages)
  3. Ancestry charts. (5 items)
  4. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Eva Mae Wendelken to Irene Morris. Regarding “Grandmother
    Holmes’” Bible. 6/26/1960. (2 items)
  5. Typed document excerpt, contains section on Holmes family genealogy. (1 page)
  6. Handwritten letters, correspondence between Mrs. H.W. Sanchez, Mr. Kevin Frindik,
    and Irene Morris. Regarding Holmes ancestry; includes ancestry chart. 1979. (3 items)
  7. Handwritten notes. (5 items)
  8. Typed document, “Holmes Record.” (2 copies)
  9. Joy Ratliff Holmes obituary. 1/19/2007.

 

Folder 44: Holton family

  1. Grant T. George obituary. Born a Holton. 1/22/1974.
  2. Ancestry chart.
  3. Handwritten note, Holton family.

 

Folder 46: Hope family

  1. Photograph of Angelina Smith Hope (1829-1904). N.d.
  2. Typed document, Hope family record.
  3. Ancestry charts. (6 items)

 

Folder 47: Houeye family

  1. Handwritten letters from Mrs. Emmett E. Houeye to Irene Morris. Regarding family history.
    9/30/1959 through 2/13/1960. (3 items, 3 pages each)
  2. Lopez Lendley Houeye obituary. 1960.
  3. Handwritten note concerning Houeye genealogy.

 

Box 5

Folder 1: Hughes family

  1. Miscellaneous handwritten and scrap notes, Hughes family. (8 items)
  2. Evelyn Edwards Moss obituary. Maiden name Hughes.
  3. Bound book, “The Hughes of Tangipahoa Parish,” Ella B. Hughes. (283 pages)

 

Folder 2: Hughes family II

  1. Handwritten letter from Ella Hughes to Irene Morris. 3/23/1966.
  2. Typed document, interview notes, Thomas Lawrence Hughes. Includes handwritten notes
    and obituary (d. 8/24/1960). 9/19/1957. (4 items)
  3. Ancestry charts and family records, Hughes family. (23 items)
  4. Typed document, “Cemetery of Old Sharon Church.” Was re-named Hughes Cemetery.
  5. Handwritten ancestry notes, Hughes. (3 items)
  6. Various family news clippings. (13 items)
  7. Typed page, Parker record. Hughes family mentioned.

 

Folder 3: Hughes family III

  1. Various family news clippings. (15 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes, Hughes family. (14 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (4 items)

 

Folder 4: Hunt family

  1. Ancestry charts. (4 items)
  2. Various family news clippings. (3 items)
  3. Typed page, “Dillon Sisters, Tylertown, Mississippi.” Includes information on Hunt
    family. (2 copies)
  4. Excerpt from Tempe Cain Gammill’s family genealogy. Hunt family information. (4 pages)
  5. Handwritten letters from a Mrs. Holmes to Irene Morris. Mention Hunt family genealogy.
    10/31/1953 & 8/16/1955. (2 items)
  6. Handwritten letter from Eva Mae Wendelken to Irene Morris. Regarding family history.
    3/6/1956.
  7. Handwritten page, Hunt family tree, birth and death dates.

 

Folder 5: Hurst family

  1. Various family news clippings. (8 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (7 items)
  3. Photograph of Shady Hurst. N.d.
  4. The Journal of Mississippi History. XVI, no. 4. October 1954. Includes section on Hurst family. (303 pages)

 

Folder 6: Ann-Angie Simmons Hurst

  1. Bound book, “Sap from the Olive Root,” A.S. Hurst. 2006. (182 pages)
  2. Various family news clippings. (10 items)

 

Folder 7: Hutchinson family

  1. Various family news clippings. (30 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (25 items)
  3. Typed document, Hutchinson family tree, copied June 1959.(2 items)
  4. Document, United States District Court Case. United States v. Harvey Hutchinson, Latimer Brock, et al. 5/21/1964. (17 pages)
  5. Various handwritten scrap notes. (24 items)
  6. Photographs, photocopied, Tangipahoa Mercantile & Stark Hotel Building. (7 items)
  7. Hutchinson Family Cemetery diagram. (2 copies)
  8. Index of Burial Plots, Hutchinson Family Cemetery.
  9. Typed letter from Richard Hutchinson to Edgar McNabb regarding Hutchinson family ancestry.
    (5 pages)
  10. Typed document, “Hutchinsons of Livingston Parish, Louisiana and Their Ancestors.”
    Clark Forrest, Jr. 2/7/1985. (17 pages)

 

Folder 8: Hyde family

  1. Family news clippings. (2 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (9 items)

 

“I” names

Folder 9: Miscellaneous “I” names

  1. Lida Isom obituary. N.d.
  2. News clipping, “New Owner Has Broad Experience.” William Irwin. September 1960.
  3. Nunzio Inzinna obituary. N.d.
  4. Samuel R. Irwin obituary. 5/5/1959.
  5. Various news clippings, Independence, Louisiana. (9 items)
  6. Handwritten scrap notes, Illinois Central Railway. (2 items)

 

“J” names

Folder 10: Miscellaneous “J” names

  1. Annie Nordstrom Jacobsen obituary. 9/10/1958.
  2. Jesse W. James obituary. 6/17/1956.
  3. News clipping, “Family to Gather at Capital Today.” Jourdan family. N.d.
  4. Excerpt from Tempe Cain Gammill’s family genealogy. James family included.
  5. Lloyd Allen Jones obituary. 5/12/1993.
  6. News clipping, “Ira Allen Jones Descendants Hold Annual Reunion in Liberty.” 11/25/1988.

 

Folder 11: Jackman Family

  1. Newspaper articles on Jackman family history including Civil War history
  2. Elizabeth Jackman baptism certificate
  3. Envelope of Tax receipts
  4. Photograph of Congregation of St Elizabeth’s church 1985
  5. Photograph Mayse Morrison Jackman 1918
  6. Birth Record for Elizabeth Jackman 1901

 

 

Folder 12: Jackson family

  1. Various family news clippings. (6 items)
  2. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Walter Scott Welch, Sr. to Irene Morris. Regarding Jackson
    family genealogy. 2/23/1954. (2 items)
  3. Typed document, Elzaphan Jackson ancestry. (8/1/1795-8/17/1874)
  4. Ancestry chart.
  5. Handwritten scrap notes. (6 items)

 

Folder 13: Jenkins family

  1. Ada Jenkins obituary. 12/4/1956.
  2. Hardy Jenkins obituary. N.d.
  3. News clipping, “Mrs. Jenkins is Elected President of UDC.” N.d.
  4. James M. Jenkins obituary. 1961.
  5. Typed document, Amanda Jenkins Bible records. (5 items)
  6. Bound book, “On Through the Years with Abner Jenkins,” by Doris Holden. December 1970.
    (406 pages)

 

Folder 14: Jennings Family

  1. Jennings family notebook with various pages of handwritten notes on family history
  2. Several typed documents and handwritten notes on loose pages of Jennings family history

 

Folder 15: Johnson family

  1. Various family news clippings. (10 items)
  2. Typed letter from Delos R. Johnson to Frank L. Brown. 3/12/1955. (3 items)
  3. Excerpt from Tempe Cain Gammill’s family genealogy. Johnson family included. (19 pages)
  4. Ancestry charts. (2)
  5. Handwritten scrap notes. (2 items)


Folder 16:
Jones family

  1. Various family news clippings. (25)
  2. Bound booklet, William Jones Family Record, compiled by E.A. Jones. 1948. (8 pages)
  3. Ancestry chart, William Jones.
  4. Ancestry charts. (2 items)
  5. Typed page, Jones family history.
  6. Handwritten scrap notes. (22 items)
  7. Typed correspondence from Arthur & Helen Jones to Irene Morris. Includes pilot log
    book from 1946. 4/7/2001 – 2/11/2005. ( Five items, 14 pages)
  8. Receipt for purchase of land by Henry Jones. 5/1/186?. Photocopy.
  9. Typed document, “Preface to: Christmas at Two Sixty-Five Main Street, Arlen Drew Rushing.”
    Includes 2004 photograph of Jones grandchildren. 12/20/2006. (5 items)
  10. Typed letter from Arthur Jones to Irene Morris. Includes news clipping. 12/1/1995.
    (3 items)
  11. Handwritten note from Arthur Jones to Irene Morris. 4/2/1997.
  12. Jones family newsletter, December 2001. (27 pages)
  13. Typed document, “Descendants of William Steve Jones.” (7 pages)

 

“K” names

Folder 17: Miscellaneous “K” names

  1. Emmett L. Knighton obituary. 10/4/1959.
  2. Steve John Kopsco obituary. 1961.
  3. Handwritten and typed notes, Kinchen family. (3 items)
  4. Typed letter from Prentiss A. Knippers. 5/7/1969.
  5. News clipping, “Kentwood Man Burns to Death While in Custody of the State.” Discusses
    Fire Marshall Robert Keene. 9/27/1990.
  6. Adam Kluchin obituary. 5/27/1953.
  7. Daniel W. Kennedy obituary. 5/21/1956.
  8. News clipping, Query on Erwin Kendrick. N.d.
  9. Margaret Anita Key obituary. Includes handwritten notes on Key family. (5 items) 10/29/1958.
  10. Typed page, Joseph Edwin Palmer and Mary Helen Keller family notes.
  11. Zula Carroll Kelly obituary. 1958.
  12. William Koepp obituary. 7/17/1956.
  13. Typed funeral notice, Laura Albertha Knight. 1/13/1924.
  14. Handwritten scrap notes, Kramer family. (2 items)
  15. Typed page, Kelley family record.
  16. Ancestry chart and handwritten notes, Frederick Mason Kelly, Sr. family. (2 items)
  17. Tucker Key obituary. 4/4/1957.
  18. Handwritten note from Guy M. Kent to Irene Morris. Spring 1979. (2 letters, 7 items)
  19. Frank H. Kentzel obituary. 1/4/1961.
  20. News clipping, “House Too Old to Die, Doomed Nevertheless.” Koch house. N.d
  21. News clipping, “Holli Knighton and Rev. Gregory Potts are married.” 1984.
  22. James Keen obituary. 1/26/2002.
  23. Mary Lilly Keen obituary. 6/10/1983.
  24. John H. Kirby obituary. 2/4/1960.
  25. Girley T. Kirby obituary. 1956.

 

Folder 18: Kendrick/Dyson family

  1. News clippings (8 items)
  2. Typed document, notes from Irene Morris’ meeting with Dan Settoon Dyson. 11/14/1968.
    (2 items, 2 copies)
  3. Handwritten letter from Clara Bell Darnell to Irene Morris. Regarding Kendrick family.
    N.d.
  4. Ancestry chart, William Kendrick.
  5. Typed page, Kendrick family record.
  6. Handwritten notes, William Dyson family.
  7. Typed document, “Dyson Family Bible.” (2 pages)
  8. Handwritten notes, Dyson family. (2 items)
  9. Various handwritten notes, news clippings on Stanley Hall in Arcola, LA. A Dyson went
    to school with Henry Morton Stanley. (14 items)

 

Folder 19: Kemble K. Kennedy

  1. Various news clippings. (5 items)
  2. Correspondence with Irene Morris and others. (7 items)
  3. Various documents pertaining to Kemble Kennedy’s genealogy research. (8 items)

 

Folder 20: Kennedy Family

  1. Various news clippings, obituaries. (15 items, some photocopied)
  2. Photocopied document, marriage certificate, John A. Evans and Mary J. Croswell. Includes
    news clipping. 8/12/1875. (5 items)
  3. Photocopied page, excerpt from The Register, “A Bouquet to An Outstanding Woman.”
    Madge Kennedy. 11/12/1949. (2 copies, 6 items)
  4. Photocopied and undated photograph. Description reads, “Aunt Lonie K. is at podium.
    Mrs. Kemble K. Kennedy sitting right front at Camp Moore SCV.”
  5. Photocopied pages, excerpt from The Kents of Kentwood. (4 items)
  6. News clippings, “Local Lore & Legend,” by Irene Morris. April 1996 – March 2001. (3
    items)
  7. Handwritten letter from Salome D. Kolman to Irene Morris. Includes small handwritten
    note mentioning a K. Kennedy. 3/1/1968. (4 pages)
  8. Photocopied page from “Booth’s, Vol. II.” Highlighted sections by Madge S. Kennedy.
    (2 items)
  9. Typed letter from Kemble K. Kennedy, Jr., to Irene Morris. Includes typed family histories
    of William and Philip Sims. Kennedy ancestors. 3/28/2005. (12 pages)
  10. Typed letter from Kemble K. Kennedy, Jr., to Irene Morris. Includes handwritten and
    typed family notes, as well as several unidentified photocopied photographs. 4/21/2005.
    (17 pages)

 

Folder 21: Kennedy Family

  1. Typed document, photocopied. “Camp Moore in States Keeping.” Excerpt from The Daily
    Picayune. 6/4/1905. (5 pages)
  2. Typed document, photocopied. “A Brief History of Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery.”
    Carolyn G. North. 1952. (4 pages)
  3. Correspondence from various individuals to Mrs. Madge Sims Kennedy. (9 separate letters)
  4. Typed document, Record of family of Isaac H. Wright and Catherine Meredith Wright.
    Includes Sims family information. (3 pages)
  5. Typed letter, photocopied, from Betty Baer to “Euna” (surname unknown). Regarding
    the Wright family (Sims ancestors). N.d. (3 pages)
  6. Typed document, photocopied. “Kentwood Commercial, autumn of 1911. C.D. Strickland
    for Assessor.” A descendant of the Wright family. (2 pages)
  7. Photograph of Madge Sims Kennedy with five other women at Camp Moore. Taken 1952.
  8. Photocopied news clipping, Madge Sims Kennedy obituary.
  9. Handwritten scrap notes. (3 items)
  10. Handwritten letter from Madge Sims Kennedy to Irene Morris. Includes news clipping.
    3/3/1940. (4 items)
  11. Photograph of Kemble K. Kennedy Jr. receiving an award. 1986.
  12. Typed document, inventory of Kemble K. Kennedy Collection, inventoried by Bill Stafford.
    8/11/2006. (2 items)
  13. Computer screenshots, “Family Tree Maker 2005.” Includes Wall and Sims families, as
    well as a Local Lore and Legend news clipping (n.d.). (15 pages)
  14. Typed document, “Wall Cemetery.” (4 items)
  15. Various handwritten scrap notes. (14 items)
  16. Typed note from Kemble K. Kennedy to Irene Morris. Includes handwritten notes from
    Irene in margins. 4/5/05. (7 items)
  17. Typed document, Marcus Lafayette Wall (1873 – 1965) Biography, compiled by Alon Wall.
    (3 pages)
  18. Typed note from Kemble K. Kennedy to Irene Morris, regarding an 1884 sale of land.
    (3 pages)
  19. Typed document, written by Elizabeth Pipkin Baer for Eunice Lambert Catha. Regarding
    Wright family ancestry. (5 items)
  20. Typed letter from Carolyn G. North to Madge S. Kennedy. Regarding Wall and Wright
    families. 2/7/1947. (4 items)
  21. Handwritten letters from Lonie Kolman to Shirly and “Sonny” (surname unknown). 1967.
    Also includes a 1913 letter to Lonie Kolman regarding the death of her husband, news
    clipping featuring Madge Sims Kennedy, and typed document, “C.D. Strickland for Assessor.”
    All photocopies. (11 items)
  22. Typed letter from Kemble Kennedy, Jr. to Irene Morris. Includes two handwritten scrap
    notes. 3/31/1996.
  23. Note from K. Kennedy, Jr. to Irene Morris. Includes information from 1900 census.
  24. Photocopied document and news clipping. 1875 marriage certificate of John A. Evans
    and Mary J. Croswell. Ancestors of Madge Sims Kennedy. (4 items)

 

Folder 22: Kennon family

  1. Handwritten letter from Helen Kennon to Irene Morris. Includes a 2000 news clipping
    of Ms. Kennon’s obituary. 3/8/1993. (3 items)
  2. Photograph of Addie Kennon, Juanita Peters, & Irene Morris. 1955.
  3. Undated photograph, Addie Kennon’s home, Finewood.
  4. Various family news clippings. (19 items)
  5. Postcard from Helen Ross Kennon to Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Kennon. 1961.
  6. Handwritten document describing in detail the Kennon home, Finewood, in Kentwood.
    Includes typed page with a brief history of the home. (9 items)
  7. Handwritten scrap note, names and birthdates of various Kennon family members. (early
    – mid 20th century)
  8. Ancestry charts. (19 items)
  9. Various handwritten scrap notes. (22 items)
  10. Typed notes from Thomas E. Pipes to Irene Morris. Regarding Kennon family ancestry.
    November – December 1967. (2 items)
  11. Handwritten scrap note, Charles Erasmus Kennon ancestral information.
  12. Handwritten and typed notes, regarding Kennon ancestry. 1961. (5 items)
  13. Typed document, Chambers History of Louisiana, Vol. II, p. 162-163. Charles Erasmus
    Kennon, M.D.
  14. Typed page, Kennon family history. Also mentions Finewood home in Kentwood.
  15. Handwritten scrap notes, family birth and death dates. (5 items)
  16. Typed letter from Harry Quin to Irene Morris. Discusses Kennon family origins. 4/1/1965.
    (2 items)
  17. Typed document concerning Susan Kent Kennon family Bible. (2 items)
  18. Typed document, “Old Louisiana Plantation Homes and Family Trees,” by Seebold, 2 Volumes,
    Vol. 2, page 177.
  19. Typed document, “Oldest Virginia House is on the Appomattox.” (6 pages, 2 copies)
  20. Typed document, ancestry information. Discusses lineage of Erasmus Kennon. (7 items)
  21. Typed and handwritten correspondence, Kennon family. (6 items)
  22. Typed legal document, Charles E. Kennon. 6/13/1963. (6 items)

 

Folder 23: King family

  1. Various news clippings and scrap notes, King family. (14 items)
  2. Bound book, “The Kings of St. Helena Parish, The Story of Jesse and Sofia James King
    and their descendants,” by Lawrence S. and Harold H. King. 1974. (48 pages)
  3. Typed note from Lawrence S. King to Irene Morris. 10/18/1977.

 

Folder 24: Knight family

  1. Ancestry charts. (4 items)
  2. Handwritten notes on Knight family and associates. (6 items)
  3. Typed note from Charles Knight Ramond to Irene Morris. 11/11/1964.
  4. Letter from “Ann and Edwin” to Irene Morris.
  5. Letters to and from Ann Knight concerning the Knight family

 

“L” names

Folder 25: Miscellaneous “L” names

  1. Imogene Lewis Moak obituary. 12/27/1968.
  2. Francis Lewis Young obituary. 1/11/1999.
  3. Photograph of Nancy Pledger, daughter-in-law of Lucille Lewis Pledger.
  4. Handwritten scrap notes, Lewis family. (3 items)
  5. News clipping, LeBlanc family. 1/27/1952.
  6. News clipping, “John ‘Spud’ McConnell as Huey Long.” N.d.
  7. Handwritten note from Becky Lambert to Irene Morris. 3/30/1984.
  8. Handwritten scrap note, Leggett family notes.
  9. Daly Ricks Lanier obituary. 3/1/2001.
  10. Handwritten scrap note, F. Lillian.
  11. Handwritten scrap note, Levoy family.
  12. News clipping, “Lambert, McElveen Wed in Candlelight Ceremony.” 4/21/1994.
  13. News clipping, Lampton family. (2 items)
  14. William Alvin Loudon, Sr. obituary. 8/12/1988.
  15. Bertie Wheat Lovell obituary. 5/2/1989.
  16. William Lindsey, Jr. obituary. 10/12/1986.
  17. News clipping, “Columbia Residence Open to Public,” mentions Edward W. Lampton. N.d.
  18. Julius Little obituary. 11/4/1992.
  19. Lois Allen Lambert obituary. 7/28/1981.
  20. News clipping, “Langston Family Gather At Columbia.” N.d.
  21. C. Lawrence, Sr. obituary. 4/12/1953.
  22. Will Lawrence obituary. 6/15/1959.
  23. News clipping, inquiry about Joseph Penn Lynch. N.d.
  24. News clipping, Lawson Lard, Jr. elected officer of Louisiana Oil Marketers Association.
    N.d.
  25. Ernest E. Lear obituary. November 1959.
  26. Clara E. Leonard obituary. N.d.
  27. Henry Leonard obituary. 1/16/1956.
  28. Edward Leonard obituary. 6/11/1960.
  29. S. Lilly obituary. N.d.
  30. Elzie Lilly Last Rites. N.d.
  31. News clipping, Miss Clara Leonard Memorial.
  32. Handwritten scrap note, Leonard family.
  33. News clipping, Arvis Lamberts Observe Golden Anniversary. 12/11/1994.
  34. News clipping, Lawson descendants gathered last Sunday. 5/19/1977.
  35. News clipping, Kentwood Lions Club. 6/18/2003. (2 items)
  36. News clipping, Roslyn Lea. 5/14/2003.
  37. Handwritten scrap note, Lambert family.
  38. News clipping, Doc Lipscomb. 5/29/1988. (2 items)
  39. Typed document, Sarah Alzenith Lowry Bible. (2 items)
  40. Photograph of Floyd Lewis. N.d.
  41. News clipping, “Lewis Receives Townsend Metal.” 11/30/1980.
  42. News clipping, “Alford, Davis to wed in evening ceremony.” Grandson of Lewis family.
    7/27/1996.
  43. Troy Luther Lofton obituary. 1/2/1992.
  44. Larry D. Lewis Sr. obituary. 5/1/1996.
  45. Susan Lewis Yarborough obituary. 2/7/1900.
  46. News clipping, “Methodist Minister Rounds Out 50 Years,” T.D. Lipscomb. 1953.
  47. Handwritten note from Helen Tycer Lewis to Irene Morris. 1/27/1960.
  48. Magazine excerpt, Mississippi College National Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year
    1997,” Charles E. Lofton.
  49. News clipping, “Local Lore & Legend,” discusses Doris Kent LeBlanc.
  50. Various Lambert family news clippings. (3 items)

 

Folder 26: Lambert Family

  1. Contents from a White/Blue Binder labeled Lambert family containing various pages,
    envelops, and sleeves of Lambert family history

 

Folder 27: Lampton family

  1. Various family news clippings. (28 items)
  2. Bound book, “The Life Story of Walter M. Lampton,” by Nannie Mayes-Crump. 1929. (72
    pages)
  3. Various handwritten scrap notes. (6 items)
  4. Color photograph of the Lampton Mansion. A picture of a wall painting. (3 items)
  5. Lampton Christmas card. 2005.

 

Folder 28: Lanier family

  1. Various family news clippings. (8 items)
  2. Handwritten scrap notes. (2 items)

 

Folder 29: Lawson family

  1. Photocopied photos of Tom and Gladys Lawson. N.d. (2 items)
  2. Family news clippings. (3 items)
  3. Original photographs of Tom and Gladys Lawson. N.d. (2 items)
  4. Handwritten scrap note.

 

Folder 30: Lea/Lee family

  1. Various family news clippings. (22 items)
  2. Handwritten note from Myra Lee to Irene Morris. 4/6/1985.
  3. Handwritten scrap notes. (34 items)
  4. Typed note from Margaret Johnston to Irene Morris, regarding Alexander Lea. 3/31/1983.
  5. Typed note from Thomas H. Hilton to Irene Morris regarding Alexander Lea ancestry
    information. 5/3/1983.
  6. Handwritten note from Edna Lea Harvard to Irene Morris. 10/21/1966. (7 items)
  7. Typed note from Frances P. Othern to Irene Morris, regarding Lea family ancestry.
  8. Various family correspondences. (20 items)
  9. Ancestry charts. (8 items)
  10. Typed documents, Lea family genealogy. (30 items)

 

Folder 31: Lee family

  1. Various family news clippings. (11 items)
  2. Family ancestry charts. (10 items)
  3. Typed document, William Lee genealogy. (9 items)
  4. Various typed pages of notes, Lee family. (10 items)
  5. Handwritten scrap notes, Lee genealogy. (24 items)
  6. News clippings on Ruby Lee Wilson. (9 items)
  7. Handwritten scrap notes on Ruby Lee Wilson. (10 items)
  8. Handwritten notes, Ruby Lee Wilson information. (4 items)
  9. Typed letter from Sylvia Lambert to Irene Morris. 3/14/2003. (5 items)
  10. Handwritten scrap note. (2 items)
  11. Norma Lambert correspondences. (9 items)

 

Box 6

Folder 1: LeTard family

  1. Family news clippings. (14 items)
  2. Various family photographs. (7 items)
  3. Family newsletters, addressed to Irene Morris. (1950s – 2000s)
  4. Typed and handwritten family information. (3 items)
  5. Ancestry chart.

 

Folder 2: Letteer family

  1. Various original photographs, Letteer family. (6)
  2. Various family news clippings. (12)
  3. Various correspondences from Katherine Letteer. (20 items)
  4. Brochure, dedication of the Gettysburg Memorial Monument of the State of Louisiana.
    6/11/1971.
  5. Bound booklet, “Confederate Victory at Mansfield.” Includes handwritten notes from
    Katherine Letteer to Irene Morris.
  6. Typed document, Camp Moore Chapter of DAR meeting minutes. 10/30/1971. (3 items)
  7. Bound booklet, Gettysburg Memorial Monument dedication. 6/11/1971.
  8. Typed ancestral information, from Katherine Letteer to Irene Morris. (3)

 

Folder 3: Lewis family

  1. Typed pages and notes on Lewis family history. Also includes some handwritten notes.
    (54 pages)
  2. Photograph of Morris Lewis. 1977.
  3. Photograph of church in Lewiston, LA.
  4. Handwritten scrap note.
  5. Various news clippings mentioning Floyd Lewis. (4 items)
  6. Undated portrait of Floyd Lewis.

 

Folder 4: Lewis family II

  1. Various family news clippings. (22)
  2. Handwritten scrap notes. (84)
  3. Ancestry charts and information. (63)
  4. (10)
  5. Photographs, photocopied and original. (30)
  6. Bound booklet, “The Story of the Chicago Woman’s Ideal Club.” 1957.
  7. Typed land records. 3/2/1982. (17)
  8. Typed document, “Early History of Spring Creek Baptist Church,” by George D. Lewis.
    3/24/1898. (7)
  9. Typed document, photocopied. “A Memory Sketch of the Lewis Family.” (12)
  10. Bound book, “The Josiah Lewis Family from Wales to Mississippi.” (82 items)

 

Folder 5: Lewis family news clippings and correspondence

  1. Various family news clippings. (97)
  2. (3 items)
  3. (16 items)
  4. Typed document, “History of Lewiston Community, Tangipahoa Parish, as told by Morris
    Denman Lewis at age 93.” (4)

 

Folder 6: Lillard family

  1. Personal letters from various senders to Irene Morris with information on family history
    (56)
  2. Newspaper clippings and articles on family (16)
  3. Photographs (2)
  4. Various handwritten notes on loose paper (24)
  5. Handwritten notes on loose paper and personal letters in mailing envelopes from various
    senders (66)
  6. Additional photographs (4)
  7. Additional newspaper clippings about the family (36)
  8. Printed documents and copies on family history (9)
  9. “It is remembered” by Irene Morris

 

Folder 7: Lindsey family

  1. Various family news clippings. (11 items)
  2. Handwritten scrap note, Lindsey family.
  3. Ancestry chart.

 

Folder 8: Lofton family

  1. Ancestry charts. (2)
  2. Bound book, “The Loftin (Lofton) Descendents,” by Mable Lofton Stancil. Contains various
    news clippings and handwritten scrap notes. 1986.

 

“M” names

Folder 9: Misc “M” Names

 

  1. Last Rites held for Alva McEwen
  2. In memory of Jay Quitman McCoy
  3. Obituary of Henry E. McCoy
  4. Obituary of Virginia McGinity
  5. In memoriam Mrs. Carrie McCoy
  6. Miss Sure McIntyre Weds Wylie Blades
  7. S. McKinney of Chatawa Dies
  8. Obituary of Jiles McGill
  9. Obituary of Hattie McCrea
  10. Obituary of Archie McGraw
  11. Obituary of Newell Oliver
  12. 3 sisters cherish 50 years of marriage
  13. Letter to James Polk Morris from Judieth Ann Magee
  14. John McAllister Rites are held
  15. Genealogy of J. H. McClain
  16. Genealogy of McKay
  17. Lizzy McCoy, 65, dies at Shary clinic after brief illness.
  18. McLean family
  19. In town and Country
  20. In the Spotlight
  21. Muse family history documents
  22. Oden’s Family Bible Marriages
  23. Anthony Michael Obituary
  24. Georgia Mae McGlathery Obituary
  25. Moore Family in the news
  26. Obituary for Alma Durbin Morgan (06/09/1995)

 

Folder 10: Mack Family

  1. Newspaper clippings on family history (7)
  2. Ancestral charts and pages of handwritten notes (20)

 

Folder 11: Magee/McGehee Family

  1. Typed documents and printed copies (93)
  2. Handwritten notes on scrap and loose paper (54)
  3. Newspaper clippings about the family (14)
  4. The Genealogy of Daniel Ira Magee
  5. “The Saga of the Magees”
  6. Ancestral charts
  7. Newspaper Clippings and Xerox copies of articles concerning the Magee/Waller families.
    (7 items)

 

Folder 12: Malone Family

  1. Newspaper article tribute to Pinnie Malone
  2. Certificate of Death Hugh Malone
  3. Handwritten and typed notes on Malone family history including ancestral chart
  4. 14th census of the US 1920
  5. Story of the village of Gillsburg Amite County, MS

 

Folder 13: Marsalis Family

Newspaper Articles

  1. Group Forms Club at Treasure Site by Don Grierson
  2. Even Down by Tom Tiede
  3. Springs are Revived in Tourism Move
  4. Jersey Settlers to Meet Sunday
  5. New Jersey Settlers Meet April 27 for 30th Reunion by Jeanette Harlow 1969
  6. Foster Reunion Set in Natchez
  7. Dale Greenwell’s First Book of 3 Volumes
  8. Deep in Dixie Kentucky John February 13, 1966
  9. Pie’s A La Mode Here’s Rare History for Collection by Pie Dufour December 15, 1968
  10. Americana Reference of Interest by Ellen Del Wilson
  11. Louisiana Census by Winston De Ville April 6, 1969

Typed documents

  1. Pages describing the history of the family (20)
  2. Letter from Cecil S Thorn to William Marsalis Grand Lodge Mississippi Office of Grand
    Secretary December 23, 1969
  3. Census records covering Amite County Mississippi 1830 – 1870
  4. Census records covering Pike County Mississippi 1860 – 1870
  5. Census records covering Lincoln County Mississippi 1870
  6. Census records covering Copiah County Mississippi 1880
  7. Georgia Passport 1785-1800 LSU Library Microfilm (12)
  8. Lawrence County Mississippi Records November 19, 1962
  9. Book News Genealogical Publishing Company
  10. Willo Institute of Genealogy New Genealogical Reference Books

Handwritten Notes

  1. Letter to Irene from Maxine Ramsey August 17, 1964
  2. 3 pages of scrap paper with handwritten notes

 

Folder 14: Matthews Family

  1. Hand written notes
  2. Everyone will miss Mr. Lee by Mrs. J.P Morris
  3. Beloved Citizen Mourned
  4. Obituary for Mrs. J. B. Matthews
  5. Genealogy for Jefferson Matthews
  6. Genealogy for Jefferson John Matthews

 

Folder 15: May Family

  1. Genealogy charts for May family
  2. Handwritten notes and letters regarding May family history
  3. William J. May obituary March 8, 1953

 

Folder 16: McCarroll, Gereighty, Grace Family

  1. Obituaries for Felix Grace, Fannie Grace, Renne Nicholson
  2. Notes and letters regarding family history

 

Folder 17: McClendon Family

  1. Handwritten notes and typed documents of family history
  2. McClendon Murder case newspaper clippings
  3. Mark McClendon Services held
  4. Book excerpt, “Fires, Feuds, and Floods in the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. Vol.
    3” Donna Burge Adams. Excerpts from an 1868 murder inquiry. 1993. (4 items) *McClendon
  5. Various family news clippings, McClendon. (5 items)
  6. Handwritten notes. (9 items) McClendon

 

Folder 18: McDaniel Family

  1. Obituary of Willis Lamar McDaniel
  2. Thad McDaniel services held
  3. Honor Aunt Lucy on 90th birthday
  4. Earsey McDaniel rites are held
  5. Alcey McDaniel rites are held
  6. Webb McDaniel last rites held
  7. Heart attack is fatal to James Ben McDaniel, 73
  8. Mrs. Maude McDaniel dies at home after long illness
  9. Obituary for Mrs. J.B. McDaniel
  10. Obituary for George McDaniel
  11. Mrs. J.B McDaniel Passes away
  12. “Coy” McDaniel funeral held
  13. Genealogy of Jeremiah Thompson
  14. Genealogy of John McDaniel
  15. Genealogy of Wiley McDaniel
  16. Researching the McDaniels
  17. Mrs. Lizzie McDaniel Rites are held
  18. Genealogy of Esco McDaniel
  19. Talmadge McDaniel gets married
  20. Genealogy of Jim McDaniel
  21. Genealogy of William McDaniel
  22. Genealogy of George W. McDaniel
  23. McDaniel twins celebrate birthday
  24. Lucy McDaniel birthday honoree
  25. Genealogy of Charlie Felder McDaniel
  26. Genealogy of Thomas Red McDaniel
  27. Genealogy of Charles Ivy McDaniel
  28. Obituary of Marlin McDaniel
  29. Genealogy of Marcus McDaniel
  30. Genealogy of Elias McDaniel
  31. Genealogy of Thomas Benton McDaniel
  32. Genealogy of Thomas Willis McDaniel
  33. Genealogy of James Monroe McDaniel
  34. Genealogy of James Benton McDaniel
  35. Genealogy of George McDaniel
  36. Genealogy of Lamar McDaniel
  37. Genealogy of Harvey McDaniel
  38. James Ben McDaniel dies of Heart attack
  39. Aunt Sit McDaniel recalls early days
  40. Obituary of Marlin Willard McDaniel
  41. Mrs. McDaniel feted at birthday event Sunday
  42. 200 Attend the McDaniel reunion
  43. McDaniel quits school board in Tangipahoa
  44. Kentwood PTA votes to Request resignation of Willis McDaniel
  45. Kentwood PTA votes 139 to 12 asking McDaniels to resign
  46. Parents ask board member to quit post
  47. Alvie McDaniel services held
  48. Clyde McDaniel services held
  49. Richard McDaniel services held
  50. McDaniel family to have reunion May 10
  51. Mrs. Lizzie McDaniel funeral rites held
  52. Mrs. Estelle McNabb killed by Truck Monday
  53. Genealogy of Clavin McDaniel
  54. Genealogy of Winston McDaniel
  55. Genealogy of Henry Carter
  56. Genealogy of Edwin Marison Coe
  57. Genealogy of James Sims
  58. Genealogy of John Smith jr
  59. Genealogy of John Smith sr.
  60. Genealogy of Willis Prescott
  61. Genealogy of Reuben Longmire Huff
  62. Genealogy of Rev. A.E. Tucker
  63. Genealogy of F.M. Hoke

 

Folder 19: McKneely/McNeely Family

  1. Obituaries for Mary McNeely, Mattie McKneely, William McKneely, Wall McKneely, and
    Emma McKneely

 

Folder 20: McMichael Family

  1. Descendants of William Cephas McMichael and Elizabeth Baxter Jennings- The First McMichaels
    in the Florida Parishes 1988

 

Folder 21: McMillian Family

  1. Jesse McMillan Last Rites held
  2. Gibbie McMillan last rites held
  3. Denon McMillan dies in Hospital
  4. Descendants of Duncan McMillian
  5. Photocopied and internet printed Ancestry information

 

Folder 22: McNabb Family

  1. Obituary of Clayton Wayne McNabb
  2. Kentwood Community
  3. Obituary of Margaret McNabb
  4. Local lore and Legend by Irene Morries July 24, 1996
  5. “In memory of” a collection by Edgar Merritt
  6. Written notes
  7. James M. McNabb; Old citizen dies
  8. Obituary for John Howell McNabb
  9. Obituary for Benny McNabb
  10. Memorial for Mrs. Irene McNabb
  11. McNabb family tree

 

Folder 23: Nick Miaoulis

  1. Newspaper articles, photographs, and handwritten notes pertaining to Nick Miaoulis

 

Folder 24: Miller Family

  1. Written notes
  2. Rev. Brister to Preach Here
  3. Letter to Irene Morris from Connell Miller
  4. Obituary of Vera Mae Miller & other Miller Family members
  5. Genealogy of Wesley Miller
  6. Genealogy of Eddie Miller
  7. Written Notes on Miller family
  8. Needham-Miller reunion
  9. Genealogy of Needham Miller
  10. Genealogy of Rayfus Miller
  11. Letter to Irene Morrison

           

Box 7

Folder 1: Moreland Family

  1. Typed notes on C.C. Moreland
  2. Obituary for Lucy H. Moreland
  3. Rites are held for Well-Known church Teacher
  4. Letter to J. P. Morris from Mrs. Tom Moreland

 

Folder 2: Morgan Family

  1. Brown envelope containing various documents on the Morgan family genealogy
  2. Manila folder labeled “Morgan/Donald Johnson Liv. Parish” containing genealogical
    information compiled by Donald Johnson on the Morgan family
  3. Manila folder labeled “George Morgan” containing genealogical information on George
    Morgan and his family
  4. Manila folder labeled “Morgan: see also George Morgan in Lewis”

 

Folder 3: Morris Family

  1. Morris Family Ancestry chart
  2. Various newspaper clippings featuring Morris Family in the news
  3. Letters and greeting cards between family members
  4. Folder containing document titled “List of Material in the Collection of Mrs. J.P.
    Morris, Jr.” 1954.
  5. Various certificates, Amite Rotary Club. 1978. (2 items)

 

Folder 4: Murray Family

  1. Ancestral chart for Murray family
  2. Newspaper articles covering reporter Nicholas R. Murray
  3. Bear Tracks newsletters from Nick Murray

 

Folder 5: Muse Family

  1. “The Honorable Judge Rev. James H. Muse and Related Families in the 1800s, Direct
    Descendant’s thru 1900’s” by James E. Muse, Jr., 2001

 

“N” Names

Folder 6: Misc “N” Names

  1. H. Newton Sr. Obituary
  2. B Newell Obituary
  3. Lucille Nesom obituary
  4. Samuel James Norwood Birthday Celebration
  5. Julia Nereaux obituary
  6. Mary North obituary
  7. Alice and Percy Neal obituaries
  8. C. Neelis obituary
  9. Emma Nesom obituary
  10. John Norwood obituary
  11. Newsom family news clippings. (2 items)

 

Folder 7: Napier Family

  1. Handwritten notes and newspaper clippings on Napier family history

 

Folder 8: Naul Family

  1. Handwritten notes and newspaper clippings on Naul family history including Naul’s
    Dry Goods & Hardware in Kentwood, La
  2. Wilson-Naul Company Merchandise form
  3. Compiled ancestral charts and typed documents discussing Naul family history

 

Folder 9: Needham Family

  1. Ancestral charts and handwritten notes on family history
  2. Newspaper clippings on obituaries and family in the news
  3. Photographs of Needham family members and land (6)

 

Folder 10: Nettles Family

  1. Photo copied documents on nettles family history including the first Nettles to settle
    in Louisiana
  2. Newspaper clippings and obituaries for Nettles family
  3. Handwritten notes and ancestral charts on family history

 

Folder 11: Newman Family

  1. Newman family genealogy charts
  2. Newman family newspaper clippings including obituaries and family featured in Kentwood
    news
  3. Various letters and correspondences between Irene Morris and Newman family members
  4. Newman family cemetery article 09/21/1978

 

Folder 12: Oki Nguyen Family

  1. Newspaper articles featuring Nguyen family in the local news as well as family origins
    history articles (7)

 

“O” Names

Folder 13: Misc “O” Names

  1. Martha Odom Obituary and additional Odom family history notes
  2. W O’Malley brief biography
  3. Oneal Family history notes
  4. Owens family history notes and obituaries
  5. Handwritten notes on F. P. Otken

 

Folder 14: Osteen Family

  1. Handwritten notes on Bob Osteen (7)
  2. Robert Osteen obituary 1952

 

Folder 15: Ott Family

  1. Typed copies of the Ott family history
  2. Newspaper articles of Ott family in the news
  3. Pages of handwritten notes on Ott family history including ancestral charts
  4. Descendants of Jacob Ott of South Carolina and Louisiana

 

“P” Names

Folder 16: Misc “P” Names

  1. Misc newspaper articles and handwritten notes on Pipes, Progeny, Pigott, Pool, Phelps,
    Payne, Potts, Pritchard, Palmer, Perkins, Prescott, Pullen, Perrin, Parnell, Perry,
    and Pessou. (63)

 

Folder 17: Painter Family

  1. Various typed and handwritten notes on Painter family history (10)

 

Folder 18: Palmer Family

  1. Various typed and handwritten notes on Palmer family history (11)

 

Folder 19: Parker Family

  1. Various typed and handwritten notes on Palmer family history including ancestry charts
    (30)
  2. Newspaper clippings about family history

 

Folder 20: Parsons Family

  1. Typed Parsons family histories and ancestry charts (5)

 

Folder 21: Pearson Family

  1. Various ancestral charts and typed documents on Pearson family history (See also Day
    Family) (9)

Folder 22: Perryman Family

  1. Perryman ancestry charts
  2. Local Lore & Legend articles discussing Perryman family
  3. Handwritten notes on family history

 

Folder 23: Phillips Family

  1. Obituaries for Nettie, Charles, and James Phillips
  2. Newspaper articles on Phillips hotel
  3. Various handwritten and typed notes on family history including ancestry charts

 

Folder 24: Pickard Family

  1. Willoughby Fenn and Elizabeth Pickard compiled family history

 

Folder 25: Pierce Family

  1. Handwritten notes on various pages pertaining to family history
  2. Newspaper articles on obituaries and family reunions
  3. Typed notes on family history including marriage records

 

Folder 26: Pigott Family

  1. Newspaper articles featuring family in the news
  2. Handwritten notes on various pages
  3. The G. T. Pigott Family Record 1955

 

Folder 27: Pike Family

  1. Obituaries for Lottie, Elmer, and Vernon Pike
  2. Pamphlet on Albert Pike
  3. Handwritten notes on Pike family

 

Folder 28: Powell Family

  1. Obituaries for Hilery Powell
  2. Martha Ann Powell to join County bank of Liberty/Gloster advisory board
  3. Handwritten notes, letters, and ancestry charts on Powell family

 

Folder 29: Powers Family

  1. Typed documents (35)
  2. Handwritten notes on loose paper (34)
  3. Newspaper clipping about the family (44)
  4. Photograph (1)

 

Folder 30: Pray Family

  1. Handwritten notes and ancestry charts
  2. Copy of Historical Pray family marker dedication speech along with corresponding newspaper
    articles
  3. Obituary for Lucile Pray
  4. Local Lore & Legend articles on Pray family in Kentwood

 

Folder 31: Prestridge Family

  1. Letters to Irene Morris from Prestidge Family inquiring about family history research
  2. Copy of Peter H. Marsalis and Mary Magdaline history

 

Folder 32: Price Family

  1. Various handwritten and typed copies of Price family histories
  2. Newspaper articles featuring Price family including the Local Lore & Legend
  3. Various legal documents signed by Price family

 

Folder 33: Prine Family

  1. Prine family obituaries (Tim, Nancy, William, Margaret, Daniel, and Lizzie)
  2. Various ancestral charts

 

“Q” Names

Folder 34: Quillen Family

  1. Various pages of handwritten notes on Quillen family
  2. “Perez, Quillen to Vie for New Judgeship”
  3. Typed history of Thomas Quillen

 

Folder 35: Quin Family

  1. “The Family History of Peter Quin” by Madge Quin Fugler 1922 with enclosed plastic
    sleeve behind front cover containing personal letters (2), photo negative dated 1978,
    and various handwritten notes on scrap paper throughout the book
  2. Typed documents on Quin family history
  3. Newspaper article titled “Marker Placed on Grave of Revolutionary Solider”

 

 “R” names

Folder 36: Miscellaneous “R” names

  1. Richerson Rhodes obituary. 5/8/1955.
  2. M. Rhodus obituary. 7/17/1954.
  3. News clipping, “Twin Brothers Served on Board.” Rhoner twins. N.d.
  4. Julia Winans Rogers obituary. 1960.
  5. News clipping, “Bro. A.K. Ramsey Publishes a Book.” January 1955.
  6. W.L. Rhodus obituary. 7/8/1954.
  7. Ira Lea Redmond obituary. 10/21/1954.
  8. Ancestry chart, Virginia Belle Redmond.
  9. Handwritten notes, ancestry chart, Richert family. (3 items)
  10. News clipping, “Gold Star Fay Reimers Boosts Hammond Culture.” October 1960. (2 items)
  11. Galmaree W. Rhody obituary. 6/23/1960.
  12. News clipping, Dr. John W. Raley, guest preacher. April 1960.
  13. Samuel T. Rimes obituary. 1961.
  14. Rowley obituary. 4/10/1953.
  15. News clipping, “Local Rotary Club Commemorates Rotary’s 50th Anniversary, 1905-55.”
  16. Dan Russell obituary. October 1960.
  17. News clipping, “Military Honors for B.B. Rowley.” 10/16/1959.
  18. Florence Rhoner obituary. N.d.
  19. Edwin Leo Rabalais obituary. N.d.
  20. Marie Rickert Schmidt obituary. 1961.
  21. Joseph Rodriguez obituary. N.d.
  22. Levade Randall obituary. 1960.
  23. Gladys Rushing obituary. N.d.
  24. William Lee Raborn obituary. N.d.
  25. S. Randol obituary. 2/13/1957.
  26. Hilton Russell obituary. N.d.
  27. News clipping, Redmond Reunion. 6/30/1957.
  28. Henry Morris Rhodus obituary. April 1961.
  29. Annie Redmon obituary. N.d.
  30. A. Riddle, Sr. obituary. N.d.
  31. Freiler Redden obituary. 1960.
  32. Annie Redmon obituary. N.d.
  33. Ruby S. Rogers obituary. N.d.
  34. Lavilla Sharkey Russell obituary. March 1961.
  35. Julian Eddie Rogillio, Sr. obituary. 1960.
  36. Richard Ozema Ridgedell obituary. N.d.
  37. News clipping, Nix – Reynolds information query. N.d.
  38. News clipping, John Reid information query. N.d.
  39. News clipping, Richardson genealogy. N.d. (2 items)
  40. News clipping, “Family History, Reich Letter.” N.d.
  41. Silas Rhodes obituary. 12/19/1957.
  42. Zachary Taylor Roper obituary. 3/3/1955.
  43. Mary Jane Rowley obituary. 3/3/1955.
  44. Leon Oskar Rohner obituary. N.d.
  45. News clipping, Rohner twins. 4/10/1953.
  46. News clipping, “Rohner Family Reunion Held.” August 1953.
  47. Handwritten scrap note, Rand family.
  48. Scrap note, Reed.
  49. Scrap note, Ryals.
  50. Scrap note, Raborn.
  51. Scrap note, Reynolds.
  52. Scrap note, Rowley.
  53. Scrap note, Rhodes.
  54. Handwritten genealogical information, Roseland family.
  55. Reynolds family genealogy, handwritten. (2 items)
  56. Scrap note, Richardson. (2 items)
  57. Handwritten genealogical information, Ryals family. (2 items)
  58. Aubrey Rogers obituary. 6/20/1955. (2 items)
  59. Estelle T. Rogers obituary. 6/10/1954.
  60. Typed page, Rogers genealogy.
  61. Scrap note, Richardson.
  62. Typed document, Roseborough family information. (3 pages)
  63. Handwritten scrap notes, Robards family. (2 items)
  64. Scrap note, Robinson family.
  65. Typed document, Judith Robinson information. (2 items)
  66. Typed document, Rials family.
  67. Typed document, Thomas W. Robins Bible.
  68. Ancestry chart, John K. Robinson.
  69. Typed page, pertains to Ryan family.
  70. Ancestry chart, Jentie Ruben Reese.
  71. Jesse S. Rushing obituary. 1/30/2010.
  72. News clipping, “Rials reunion is held; family history traced.” 5/17/1984.
  73. News clipping, William Rials home. 5/12/1983.
  74. Leslie Raley obituary. N.d.

 

Folder 37: Rayborn family

  1. Various family news clippings. (5 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes, family information. (29)
  3. Ancestry charts. (10)

 

Folder 38: Raley family

  1. Various news clippings. (4 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (5)
  3. Various handwritten scrap notes. (11)

 

Folder 39: Rankin family

  1. Typed letter from J.W. Rankin to Irene Morris. (2 items) 5/19/1959.
  2. News clipping “Housekeeping in a Landmark”.
  3. Excerpt from Tempe Fenn Crosby genealogy. (21 pages)

 

Folder 40: Ravencraft family

  1. Ancestry chart.
  2. James Fluker Ravencraft obituary. 3/19/1958.
  3. Handwritten scrap notes. (4 items)

 

Folder 41: Ray family

  1. Various family news clippings. (4 items)
  2. Family photographs. (3 items)
  3. Various handwritten family notes. (4 items)
  4. Typed document, Ray Bible.

Folder 42: Reeves family

  1. Typed letter from Doris Green to Irene Morris. 6/18/1981.
  2. Various family news clippings. (3 items)
  3. Ancestry charts. (7)
  4. Various typed and handwritten notes. (13)
  5. Typed interview notes, Albert Hanford Reeves by Irene Morris. 5/23/1961.
  6. Charles C. Reeves obituary. N.d.
  7. News clipping, Inez Reeves. 9/12/1968.
  8. Roy Reeves obituary. 12/9/1957.

 

Folder 43: Rheames Family

  1. Letter from Mrs. Eleanora Tucker Vandernbrook to Irene Morris concerning the Rheames
    family.
  2. “Mrs. Rheams, 79, Dies in Dallas After Long Illness” (ND)
  3. Genealogy Chart of Lawson T. Rheames
  4. Genealogy Chart of Tobias Rheames
  5. “Medical benefit attended by Letards” (08/06/1987)
  6. Untitled article concerning the “Reams” family
  7. Letter from a Mrs. A.N. Palmer to Irene Morris, postmarked 03/20/1960
  8. Various articles and obituaries concerning the “Rheams” family (12 items)
  9. Type Written notes on Rheames family genealogy.
  10. Partially completed Rheames family genealogy chart.

 

Folder 44: Rhymes-Rimes Families

  1. Various handwritten notes on family genealogy (7 items)
  2. Various notes, photos and newspaper articles concerning J.D. Rimes (8 items)
  3. Various newspaper articles and handwritten notes concerning the Rimes family (11 items)
  4. Typewritten summery of Rhymes family with attached handwritten notes. (6 items)
  5. Xerox copies of Judgment of Possession for Sam T. Rimes and Smithie Dykes Rimes, Mortgage
    Certification concerning Mrs. Zellie Bridges Gray, a commission to seize and sell
    of Mrs. Zellie Bridges Grey property to the Parish of St. Helena. Along with attached
    Map of the property in dispute. (4 items)
  6. 4 copies of a handwritten map of an unknown property.

 

Folder 45:  Reid Family

  1. Typed manuscript entitled “Francis Marion Reid and his family” (10 pages)
  2. “You Will B Rewarded By and By” by J.W. Reid
  3. “Reading About The Reids: Genealogy of John A. Reid 1775-1878” by Irene Reid Morris
    , dated April 1960.
  4. Genealogy charts for Elbert Reid and Holden Francis Marion Reid (3 items)
  5. Typed document, “The Life of J.W. Reid; A Detective.” (50) 2 copies

 

Box 8

Folder 1: Ricks Family

  1. Photo of Junie Ricks
  2. Letter from H.D. Varnado dated 07/18/1954.
  3. Various pages of notes-20 items
  4. Various articles concerning various members of Ricks family-19 articles
  5. Letter to Irene Morris from Mrs. J.E. McDonell
  6. Letter from Nita Bece.
  7. Letters from Irene Morris to Mr. Forsythe of the Genealogical Research Service- 3pages
  8. Letter to Irene Morris from Emma Durbin Chandler-8 pages
  9. Typed Notes concerning “Early Settlers of Alabama”-1 page
  10. Genealogy Charts for the Ricks Family-20 charts
  11. C. Ricks obituary. 2/10/1959.
  12. S. Ricks obituary. 1/11/1960. (2 items)
  13. Cassie Ricks obituary. 7/20/1956. (2 items)
  14. News clipping, Wesley Ricks’ farm. 1956.
  15. News clipping, “The Lonesome Soldier,” by Warren R. Ricks, Jr. n.d.

 

Folder 2: Roberts and Owen-Roberts Family

  1. Typed manuscript entitled “Roberts Family History”- 2pages
  2. Typed notes on various Roberts family members-2 pages
  3. Typed report on the Gorman, Kemp, and Womack families.-4 pages
  4. Photograph of Fannie Roberts.
  5. Various hand written notes-23pages
  6. Genealogy Charts of various Roberts family members-14 charts
  7. Various newspaper articles on Roberts family members-15 items
  8. Letter from Owen Roberts, postmarked 01/15/1992
  9. Letter from Owen Roberts, postmarked 10/30/1986, with attached Xerox copy of “Historical
    Southern Families”.
  10. Letter from Winston DeVille dated 03/28/1961
  11. Letter to Irene Morris postmarked 06/28/1991
  12. Letter from Margaret Carter Green with attached handwritten notes- 6 items
  13. Letters from Ethma Rush-11 pages
  14. Ancestry charts. (2 items)
  15. Various handwritten notes. (11 items)
  16. Typed document, Roberts Family History. (2 items)
  17. Hazel Lee Roberts obituary. 1/8/1957.

 

Folder 3: Robertson family

  1. Various family news clippings. (8 items)
  2. Typed document, Robertson family data
  3. Typed document, “A Genealogy of the Robertson Family,” compiled by Edna Robertson
    Vacher. 1942. (37 pages)
  4. Handwritten notes, Robertson family. (3 items)
  5. Handwritten note from Hazel Fletcher to Irene Morris. May 1960.
  6. Bertha Carroll Robertson obituary. 4/10/1960.
  7. Eliza J. Robertson obituary. 1959.
  8. E. Robertson obituary. 2/1/1960.
  9. Arch Robertson Sr. obituary. 12/15/1960. (2 items)
  10. David Pierce Robertson obituary. N.d.

 

 Folder 4: Roddy family

  1. Ancestry charts. (5 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes, family history. (2 items)
  3. Typed documents, James P. Roddy, Jr. family genealogy. (7 items)
  4. Typed information, James Roddy genealogy. (2 items)
  5. Typed genealogical information, “James Roddy Family Record.”
  6. Typed letter from J.P. Roddy to Mrs. W.W. Housewright. Includes excerpt from Roddy
    family history book and ancestry chart. (10 items)
  7. Handwritten Roddy family notes. (5 items)
  8. Photocopied handwritten document, Pre-Will Reading. 9/17/1829. See also Bates

 

Folder 5: Russell family

  1. Typed letter from Irene Morris to Mrs. E.S. Russell, Jr. 10/21/1961.
  2. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris from unidentified sender, regarding Mrs. Russell.
  3. Typed document, “Russell Family 1960,” compiled by Lois Anders Potter. (2 copies)
  4. Typed document, “Information for Members of the Wiley R. Russell Family Organization.”
    (7 pages)

 

“S” names

Folder 6: Miscellaneous “S” names

  1. News clipping, “Indiana Family with La. Ties.” Sowers family. 8/22/1981.
  2. News clipping, inquiry on George Henry Sandel. August 1981.
  3. News clipping, “Descendants of a Frontier family.” Starns/Starnes family. 12/27/1981.
  4. News clipping, Melanie Stephens inquiry. August 1981.
  5. Anna Carruth Simpson obituary. 12/25/1977.
  6. News clipping, “Schilling Assists Underground Railroad Museum project.” 2/5/1997.
  7. News clipping, “Your Name,” spelling of Sears.
  8. Carl Clayton Stafford, Jr. obituary. June 1959.
  9. News clipping, Spurlock Family Has Get-Together. 1960.
  10. Lydia Statham obituary. 1960.
  11. John B. Story obituary. 4/27/1960.
  12. News clipping, “Stegall’s Garage Affords Car & Truck Owners Unsurpassed Service; Known
    for Reliability & Expert Service.” N.d. (2 copies)
  13. Eugene Aubrey Setton obituary 12/2/1949.
  14. News clipping, “Swindle Dairy Feeds Are Highly Popular Throughout Florida Parishes
    Also Do Custom Grinding & Mixing.” N.d.
  15. Bertha Spencer obituary. 12/3/1953.
  16. Regina Bossier Schexnayder obituary. 3/23/1961.
  17. News clipping, “Swindle Lumber Company At Kentwood Brings Many Thousands of Dollars
    Into this Area.” N.d.
  18. Katie Shaffett Thibodeaux obituary. N.d.
  19. C.E. Schuler obituary. N.d.
  20. Reverend Z.T. Sullivan obituary. N.d.
  21. Ella Hood Stewart Sutcliff obituary. 10/28/1960.
  22. News clipping, “Query, Streck family.”
  23. Tera Sterling obituary. N.d.
  24. Edith Elizabeth Switzer obituary. N.d.
  25. May Wynona Sibley obituary. N.d.
  26. Ben Stokes obituary. (3 items) N.d.
  27. Robert Edward Story obituary. N.d.
  28. Leonard Elvin Story obituary. 2/19/1961.
  29. Henry Davis Story obituary. N.d.
  30. W. “Man” Story obituary. N.d.
  31. Richard Sullivan obituary. N.d.
  32. Serena Stone obituary. 11/16/1956.
  33. Bessie L. Sessions obituary. 4/27/1959.
  34. Ida Starnes obituary. N.d.
  35. Agnes Mary Payne Soley obituary. 5/9/1956.
  36. Ellis B. Smiley obituary. N.d.
  37. John T. Sowell Sr obituary. (2 copies) 7/22/1953.
  38. Emma B. Spence obituary. 6/23/1955.
  39. Arthur M. Starrett obituary. 7/27/1954.
  40. Adam H. Schmidt obituary. August 1955.
  41. Roger Leo Stewart obituary. 1/29/1987.
  42. Wilbur A. Snell obituary. N.d.
  43. Eliza Jane Sharp obituary. 7/28/1956.
  44. News clipping, “Farm Magazine Quotes C.M. Solberg.” January 1955.
  45. Emma Spence obituary. N.d.
  46. Charles Castle Sibley obituary. 8/25/1957.
  47. Aurelius Statham obituary. N.d.
  48. News clipping, Query on Scarborough family. N.d.
  49. News clipping, C.H Stire Is Young, Vigorous Bank 1/2/1952.
  50. News clipping, Dr. J.L. Stone, guest speaker. 8/13/1954.
  51. News clipping, “Man Dies Waiting for Train to Pass.” Willey E. Stewart. 3/24/1955.
  52. Wedding invitation, Peggy Elizabeth Ostheimer and Charles Arthur Solberg. 8/23/1958.
  53. Typed card, information on Stewart family. 6/1/1961.
  54. Handwritten letter from May Read to Irene Morris. Regarding Spiller/Smelser families.
    1/17/1958.
  55. Typed note from John F. Baumann to Kentwood Methodist Church regarding Fannie Styles.
    3/8/1956.
  56. Handwritten note, Scarborough family.
  57. Typed document, Blake Thomas Sessusms Bible.
  58. Ancestry chart, Still family.
  59. Typed scrap note, Self family.
  60. Handwritten scrap note, Spears family.
  61. Handwritten scrap note, Spikes family.
  62. Typed page & news clipping, Spring family.
  63. Handwritten and typed scrap note, J.D. Stewart family.
  64. Handwritten scrap note, Story family.
  65. Handwritten scrap note, Strahan family.
  66. Scrap note, Street family.
  67. Obituary for John Ambrose Sullivan (06/09/1995)
  68. Handwritten notes on ‘Katherine Sandifer

 

Folder 7: Sanders family

  1. Bound booklet, “The Charles Sanders Family,” compiled by Irene Reid Morris. September
    1965. 2 copies. (5 pages)
  2. Unbound booklet, “The Charles Sanders Family,” compiled by Shirley Moak James. 9/15/1980.
    (15 pages)
  3. Ancestry charts. (20)
  4. 18th – 19th century census records, includes Sanders family throughout. (23 items)
  5. Sanders family photographs. (6 items)
  6. Various typed notes, family history, correspondence, and genealogy. (27 items)
  7. Various handwritten notes, family history, correspondence, and genealogy. (27 items)
  8. Handwritten document, “Cemetery Pleasant Ridge.” 8/13/1964. (17 items)
  9. Typed document, “History of the Sanders Family,” dictated from memory by Wiley Sanders,
    Sr. (2 items)
  10. Handwritten scrap notes. (16 items)
  11. Notes and documents on beginning genealogy, Mary Elizabeth Sanders. (8 items)
  12. Handwritten letter from Mary L. Sanders to Irene Morris. 10/23/1960. (4 items)
  13. H.E. Sanders obituary. 11/30/1962.
  14. Various wedding invitations & thank you cards to Irene Morris. (9 items)
  15. Handwritten card from Norma Sanders to Irene Morris. Includes handwritten note and
    Sanders genealogy. (7 items)
  16. Newspaper clippings about the family (61)

 

Folder 8: Sandifer family

  1. Mildred Marie Sandifer Quin obituary. 11/15/2007.
  2. Ancestry charts. (15 items)
  3. News clipping, “Texan Is Looking for Sandifer Kin.” 2/4/1971.
  4. Handwritten scrap notes. (4 items)

 

Folder 9: Saxon family

  1. Various family news clippings. (7 items)
  2. Spiral-bound booklet, “A Gift of Poetry,” by Eloise D. Saxon.
  3. Handwritten note from Eloise Saxon to Irene Morris. 1/7/2000. (3 items)
  4. Handwritten scrap note.
  5. Various cards from Eloise Saxon to Irene Morris. (3 items)

 

Folder 10: Schultz family

  1. Various family news clippings. (23 items)
  2. Handwritten letter from Mrs. L.M. Holmes to Irene Morris. Regarding Schultz family.
    1/15/1979.
  3. Various handwritten notes. (4 items)
  4. Schultz family photographs. (2 items)

 

Folder 11: Schwartz family

  1. Various family news clippings. (19 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (3)
  3. Typed correspondence between Irene Morris and Mrs. Edith Schwartz. (4 items)
  4. Typed note from Edith Schwartz to Frank Lewis Brown. 2/28/1969.
  5. Various handwritten notes, Schwartz family information. (7 items)
  6. Typed page, “Lois Tate Schwartz Bible.”
  7. Various handwritten and typed notes, excerpts from Local Lore and Legend by Irene
    Morris. (20 items)
  8. Postcard from Hillary & Mannie? To Mr. & Mrs. R.L. Schwartz. 8/8/1942.
  9. Various family photographs. (15 items)

 

Folder 12: Scott family

  1. Various family news clippings. (4 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes. (6 items)
  3. Various correspondences between Virginia Scott and Irene Morris. (22 items)
  4. Scott family photographs. (2 items)

 

Folder 13: Seale family

  1. Ancestry charts. (3 items)
  2. Various family news clippings. (3 items)
  3. Handwritten notes, family history. (9 items)
  4. Typed note from John H. Parker to Irene Morris. Regarding Seale family genealogy.
    12/28/1954.
  5. Typed pages, Thomas Seale history. (5 pages)
  6. Various typed pages, family history. (3 items)

 

Folder 14: Self family

  1. Various handwritten family notes. (5 items)
  2. Ancestry chart.
  3. Correspondence between M.J.B. Talbot and Marion John Pierson. (12 items)
  4. Typed note from Doris Green to Mr. M.J. Pierson. Regarding Self family. 5/3/1959.
  5. Typed note from M.J. Pierson to Mr. & Mrs. Varnado, regarding Self family. N.d.
  6. Typed notes to Northumberland Co. Virginia Clerk of Court from M.J. Pierson. (2 items)

 

Folder 15: Sharkey family

  1. Handwritten scrap note.
  2. Various family news clippings. (8 items)
  3. Bound booklet, “From Louth to Louisiana: The Story of the Sharkey Family and Their
    Kindred,” by Nicholas Russell Murray. 1974. (2 copies)

 

Folder 16: Shaw family

  1. Ancestry charts. (6 items)
  2. Typed page, John F. Shaw Bible. (2 items)

 

Folder 17: Sibley family – see Smith family also

  1. Various family news clippings. (23 items)
  2. Various handwritten scrap notes, Sibley family. (10 items)
  3. Typed note from Ava Lea P. Matta to Irene Morris. Regarding John Sibley. Also includes
    two handwritten notes. 1/13/1954.
  4. Typed document, William B. Johnston Family Bible. Sibley ancestors. Photocopied. (9
    items)
  5. Handwritten letter from Ava Lea Matta to Irene Morris. Regarding Sibley family notes.
    N.d. (2 items)
  6. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Vernie Ulmer to Irene Morris. Regarding Sibley family.
    11/24/1953.

 

Folder 18: Simmons family

  1. Various handwritten notes, Simmons family history. (8)
  2. Typed note from Edna Campbell to Irene Morris. Regarding Simmons family. 8/20/1967.
  3. Various news clippings. (2 items)
  4. Handwritten letter from Edna Campbell to Irene Morris. 3/7/1961.
  5. Various correspondences regarding Simmons family. (9 items)
  6. Typed document, “Index to History Silver Creek Simmons Family, Descendents of Willis
    and Jane Goslin Simmons – by Edna Simmons Campbell and Hansford L. Simmons.” (15 items)
  7. News clipping, Mabel C. Simmons’ review of “Plaquemines: The Empire Parish.” 3/29/1981.
  8. Various family news clippings. (22 items)
  9. Various handwritten notes, family history. (18)
  10. Various handwritten notes from Edna Campbell. (9)
  11. Various letters from Hansford Simmons to Irene Morris.
  12. Typed notes, family history. (8)
  13. Handwritten note from M.E. Simmons to Irene Morris. 3/10/1954.
  14. Ancestry chart.
  15. Typed pages, “Data Pertaining to Richard Simmons Family and related families.” Compiled
    by William Wyatt Simmons. 7/15/1943. (10)
  16. Handwritten notes, Gene Simmons genealogy. (5 items)
  17. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Mrs. O.O. Simmons. 1/20/1954.
  18. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Percy Q. Simmons. 12/5/1959.

 

Folder 19: Singleton family

  1. Various family news clippings. (10)
  2. Various handwritten notes. (6)
  3. Typed document, “William J. Dykes & Phoebe Singleton Dykes.” (10)
  4. Ancestry chart.
  5. Singleton family photograph. N.d.

 

Folder 20: Sire family

  1. Typed letter from Sigurd Sire to Frank L. Brown. 3/14/1979.
  2. Typed note from Sigurd & Sarah Sire. 1/2/1979.

 

Folder 21: Small family

  1. News clippings, Dr. Milton B. Small. (3 items)

 

Folder 22: Smith family

  1. Various news clippings. (35 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (18)
  3. Various handwritten notes, family history and genealogy. (21 items)
  4. Photocopied document, Hardy Sojourner Family Bible. Includes Smith surname. (5 items)
  5. Typed note from unknown (Irene’s notes say probably Edna Campbell) to Irene Morris
    regarding Mrs. Annie Smith Williams of Kentwood, LA. N.d.
  6. Typed page, “Campbell Smith Bible.”
  7. Various correspondences between Austin B. Smith & Irene Morris. Includes ancestry
    chart and handwritten note. Early 1970s. (5 items)
  8. Typed document, “Memories of Ellen Sibley Smith.” Includes four photocopied receipts
    for sales of land and a vehicle. (13)
  9. Various news clippings. (6)
  10. Handwritten notes, Smith family. (3 items)
  11. Photograph of multiple people, including Ellen Smith.

 

Folder 23: Snow family

  1. George Charlan obituary. Survived by Mrs. Alyce Snow. N.d.
  2. Typed note from Hazel Fletcher to Irene Morris. Regarding Snow family ancestry. 9/26/1963.
  3. Typed note from Irene Morris to Hazel Fletcher. Regarding Snow genealogy.
  4. Ancestry chart, including Daniel Howard Snow.

 

Folder 24: Sorrell Family

  1. Typed document, Sorrell family genealogical information. (2 items)
  2. Newspaper clippings about Linda Sorrell July 7, 1985 (2)
  3. “Reading Council presents awards” (04/28/1985)

 

Folder 25: Speed family

  1. Handwritten scrap notes, Speed family. (2 items)
  2. Various family news clippings. (11)

 

Folder 26: Stafford family

  1. Handwritten scrap notes and typed note from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, Inc, to Irene Morris.
    8/5/1960. (3 items)
  2. Ancestry charts. (2 items)
  3. Typed page, 1840 Census, Washington Parish. Includes Stafford family.
  4. Typed note from Hazel Freeman to Irene Morris regarding Stafford family, Lafayette.
    8/2/1960.
  5. Typed note from Mary Howard, regarding Stafford and Kinchen families.
  6. Handwritten notes, Stafford family. (2 items)
  7. Obituary for Della Wheat Stafford (11/09/1984)

 

Folder 27: Stevens family

  1. Excerpt, Louisiana Genealogical Register, March 1998.
  2. News clipping.
  3. News clipping, “Ballard, Stevens to exchange vows June 1.” Hodges family descendent.
    N.d.
  4. News clipping, Mrs. W.D. Stevens, Gold Star Mother. N.d.
  5. News clipping, Francis and Martha Stevenson Sylvest reunion. (2 copies) N.d.
  6. Frank Edward Stevens obituary. June 1961.
  7. Charles Albert Edward Stevens obituary. 7/27/1956. Murray A. Stevens obituary. 5/1/1956.
  8. Warren A. Stevens obituary. (2 copies) 1958.
  9. Curry Stevens obituary. 1/27/1956. (3 items)
  10. Otis W. Stevens obituary. 1955/1956.
  11. J.T. Stevens obituary. 4/9/1959.

 

Folder 28: Strickland family

  1. Typed document, “Family of Richard H. and Isabelle McDaniel Strickland.” (13 items)
  2. Various handwritten scrap notes. (4 items)
  3. Typed document, “Early History of the Strickland Family.” (4 items)
  4. Ancestry charts. (2)
  5. Typed & photocopied document, “The Strickland Family,” by Fitzhugh Lee. 1939. (5 items)
  6. Typed pages, Strickland family ancestry. (3 items)
  7. News clippings. (4 items)
  8. Typed photocopied document, “C.D. Strickland for Assessor.” Kentwood, LA, 1911. (2
    items)
  9. Various family news clippings. (35)
  10. Handwritten letter from Mrs. Troy M. Strickland to Irene Morris. 7/21/1967.
  11. Various handwritten scrap notes (28 items)
  12. Various typed notes, Strickland family history. (10 items)
  13. Ancestry charts. (17 items)
  14. Typed document, “The Strickland and Allied Families Query and Answer Exchange.” Information
    on Strickland ancestry. June 1962. (8)
  15. Various typed and handwritten notes on Strickland lineage. (18)
  16. Various correspondences regarding Strickland ancestry and information. (18 items)
  17. Wedding invitation, Shirley Ann Ginn and Vernon Leroy Strickland. 11/17/1956.

 

Folder 29: Stringfield Family

  1. Handwritten note from Jimmie Stringfield to Irene Morris. 6/27/1988.
  2. A. Stringfield obituary. N.d.
  3. News clipping, Stringfield Family Reunion Held. 1/6/1956.
  4. Richard Stringfield family compiled by Zuma Fendlason Magee

 

Folder 30: Swearingen Family

  1. News clippings. (2 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes on family history. (23)
  3. Ancestry chart.

 

“T’ Names

Folder 31: Miscellaneous “T” Family Notes

  1. Handwritten note from Audrey Elaine Tolar (1982) (3 items clipped)
  2. Jessie Thomas new church member (1955)
  3. Julia Thomas last rites held N.D
  4. Funeral services for James Thatch N.D
  5. Annie McGraw Thomas newspaper clipping N.D
  6. Trawick N.D
  7. Obituary for John Henry Traylor (08/nd/1955)
  8. Lois Toney last rites held (1954)
  9. Julia Brown Turley N.D
  10. E. Townee N.D
  11. Sallie Turnage N.D
  12. Obituary for Addie Belle Turner (05/nd/1968)
  13. Obituary for Isaac Luther Toler (1956)
  14. Thomas Turner Family (2 items) N.D
  15. W. Thomas retired after 32 years with USDI N.D
  16. Obituary for Katie D. Tempel (1961)
  17. Obituary for Robert O. Torrence N.D
  18. Abner Toney Family N.D
  19. John Mark Tally (4 items clipped) N.D
  20. Tarver family (4 items clipped) N.D
  21. Waldrof Tallman last rite held N.D
  22. Terrell N.D
  23. Grant R. Taylor N.D
  24. James M. Tarver newspaper clipping ND

 

Folder 32: Tabor Family Notes

  1. Isaac Tabor (07/16/1968)
  2. Tabor N.D
  3. Handwritten note asking about Isaac Tabor (02/08/1960) 3 items
  4. Letter from Charles Lockhart requesting information on Mary Tabor (11/07/1961)
  5. Sophia A. Tabor N.D
  6. Tabor (10/12/1954)
  7. Ralph Tabor (12 items clipped) (09/31/1951)
  8. Note cards on Tabor family starting at years 1811 (12 items) N.D
  9. Handwritten note to Irene Morris asking about Katherine Tabor (08/12/1960) (2 items)
  10. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris about William Tabor Jr (10/16/1960) (5 items)
  11. William Tabor
  12. Hudson Tabor
  13. William Tabor Jr. and wife Lydia Harper Tabor (5 pages) N.D
  14. Pamphlet on Baby Doe Tabor (2 items) N.D

 

Folder 33: Talbert Family

  1. Jesse Talbert (04/24/1954)
  2. Percy Earl Talbert dies (02/21/1958)
  3. Talbert Family reunion held N.D
  4. Ancestry chart on Louis Talbert N.D
  5. Ancestry chart on James Talbert N.D (2 items)

 

Folder 34: Tate Family

  1. Newspaper clipping featuring Lije Tate on a destroyed landmark (2 copies) (05/11/1975)
  2. Typed Tate family chart (08/15/1989) (2 items)
  3. Letter from Robert. J. Travis to Irene Morris giving references on the Tate Family
    (02/29/1955) (2 items)
  4. Irene Morris handwritten notes on Charles Tate, Martha Elizabeth Tate, and Elijah
    Tate N.D (5 items)
  5. James Monroe Tate notes printed N.D
  6. Handwritten scrap notes by Irene Morris on Tate family (6 items) N.D
  7. Copy of James Tate bible (2 items) ND

 

Folder 35: Tate Family Continued

  1. Photo of Fannie Tate in 1937
  2. Obituary for Inez J. Tate N.D
  3. Newspaper clipping announcing Bryan D. Tate engagement (10/08/1989)
  4. Newspaper clipping announcing Rita and Bryan Tates wedding (03/06/1986)
  5. Handwritten note to Irene Morris from Ayleine Tate about family history (10/04/1964)
  6. Copy of Grandpa Tate’s bible N.D (4 items)
  7. Ancestry chart on Tate Family N.D (6 items)
  8. Newspaper clipping on Floyd Tate’s death N.D (5 items)
  9. Newspaper clipping on Kim Hinton Tate marriage N.D
  10. Newspaper clipping on Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tate marriage (05/16/1995)
  11. Newspaper clipping on Wallace Tate (10/N.D./1953)
  12. Newspaper clipping on Tate family reunion (1958)
  13. Newspaper clipping on Mrs. Mary E. Tate death (1958)
  14. Newspaper clipping on Jim Tate 84 Dies N.D
  15. Obituary on Martha Elizabeth Tate (1970)
  16. Newspaper clipping on Mr. & Mrs. Tate wedding anniversary N.D.
  17. Flyer for Tate Reunion (06/22/2000) (2 items)
  18. Newspaper clippings on Adam Tate (07/22/1979) (3 items)
  19. Newspaper clippings on Allen Tate (02/10/1979) (2 items)
  20. Newspaper clippings on Judge Albert Tate Jr. N.D. (4 items)
  21. Newspaper clipping on Mr. & Mrs. Guy O. Tate (01/ND/1956)
  22. Obituary for Selma Tate (01/28/1992)
  23. Obituary for Idee Brown Tate (01/29/1987)
  24. Obituary for James Taylor Tate (07/27/1984)
  25. Obituary for Thelma O. Tate (12/13/1988)
  26. Obituary for Charles Jacob Tate (07/30/1983)
  27. Obituary for Nina Tate (07/02/1985)
  28. Obituary for Nina Mixon Tate (06/23/1966)
  29. Obituary for Claire Jeanmard Tate (12/07/1995)
  30. Newspaper clipping on spring creek notes featuring Henry Tate (05/22/1964)
  31. Newspaper clipping on Melvin Tate candidate for constable Ward 2 N.D
  32. Newspaper clipping on George & Seline Tate golden memories (02/25/1982)
  33. Handwritten scrap notes on Tate Family by Irene Morris N.D (102 items)
  34. Handwritten letter from Hazel Strabam to Irene Morris requesting information about
    Tate family (11/12/1969) (8 items)
  35. Typed ancestry chart on Tate Family N.D (6 items)
  36. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris from Harvey Tate requesting family information
    (09/14/1964)
  37. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris requesting information on Harvey Tate 1814 (10/20/1964)
  38. Irene Morris typed notes on marriages in the Tate Family N.D
  39. Copy of Fate Tate from the local history notebooks of Mrs. J. P. Morris N.D.
  40. Typed letter to Irene Morris from Russ William Jr. giving information on the Tate
    family from his files (07/16/1955) (2 items)
  41. Typed letter to Irene Morris from Salome W. Kolman giving information on Tate family
    (04/09/1955) (2 items)
  42. Family group charts (5 items) ND
  43. Family Pedigree charts (4 items) ND
  44. Ancestry chart (10 items) ND
  45. Handwritten letter from Prisciela Scott to Irene Morris asking for information on
    James and Julia Tate (10/09/1978) (2 items)
  46. Handwritten note from Aura Lea to Irene Morris asking about Tate family history N.D
  47. Irene Morris handwritten note on George Murray Tate N.D
  48. Copy of Wilson Tate and sister Ann Catherine Tate settlement (3 items) (04/30/1851)
  49. Copy of Jessie Charles Tate bible N.D
  50. Obituary for Ira Tate (08/nd/1959)
  51. Obituary for Mr. Obe W. Tate (01/nd/1960)
  52. Obituary for Mrs. Rosa Tate (10/16/1958)
  53. Obituary for Charles Tate (03/29/1960)
  54. Obituary for Zina Stringfield Tate (08/10/1994)
  55. Obituary for Benjamin Tate (11/08/1953)
  56. Obituary for Lucille James Tate (10/06/2001)
  57. Newspaper clipping announcing the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Harvey Tate Jr.
    (08/29/1982)
  58. Newspaper clipping on Mr. Guy Tate (12/24/1953)
  59. Local Lore and Legend on the Tate store (08/31/1967)

 

Folder 36: Tate Family Continued

  1. Handwritten letter by Walter Scott Welch about Tate family members (01/16/1956) (3
    items)
  2. 8 Handwritten or typed letters by John Napier on Tate family history to Irene Morris
    (02/28/1959) (09/08/1959) (08/19/1959) (09/01/1953) (07/29/1953) (01/25/1959) (08/01/1953)
    (ND) (19 items)
  3. Typed letter by Russ Williams Jr. requesting information on Tate family (10/03/1954)
  4. Typed letter by Russ Williams Jr. requesting information on Tate family (02/04/1963)
  5. Copy of “The Tates of Pearl River” ND (7 items)
  6. Historical and biographical sketch of the Tate family ND (9 items) (2 copies together
    18 items)
  7. Typed letter from Phillis Matta giving Irene Morris information on Tate family ND
  8. Copy of Josephs Tate’s ministry precedes ND
  9. 7 Handwritten or typed letters from Aura Lea to Irene Morris on Tate family (10 items)
    (09/17/1953) (06/24/1953) (09/22/1953) (04/24/1953) (ND) (ND)(ND)
  10. Copy of Lots 16 & 18 in block 22 of Kentwood; features Tate family history ND (23
    items)
  11. Letter from attorney Edwin Schilling giving Irene Morris family history on Tate family
    (03/21/1953)
  12. Handwritten letter from attorney Edwin Schilling giving Irene Morris family history
    on Tate family (04/03/1953)
  13. Typed letter from Miriam G. Reeves to Irene Morris supplying information on Tate family
    (04/08/1953) (2 items)
  14. Typed letter from Russ Williams Jr. giving Irene Morris information on Tate family
    (09/26/1954)
  15. Information from Book 22 of Greensburg Donation claim of Nancy Tate (6 items) (08/05/1893)
  16. Copy of December term,1860 on Charles Tate (6 items) (02/23/1954)
  17. Typed letter from Albert Casey giving information on the Tate family (02/11/1952)
  18. Typed letter from Bennie Wells on Tate family history (2 items) (02/11/1953)
  19. Copy of D.A.R records for the Tate family (2 items) ND
  20. Handwritten letter requesting information on Phillis Tate (01/02/1955)
  21. Typed letter from W. F. Bond giving Irene history on the Tate family (09/26/1952)
  22. Handwritten letter from Margie Wayne requesting Tate family history (2 items) (03/11/1953)
  23. Typed letter from R. L. McConnell giving Irene Morris information on Tate family (08/12/1952)
  24. Handwritten letter on note card from Murray Tate giving Irene Tate family information
    (03/25/1953)
  25. Handwritten letter to Irene Morris on Tate family ND
  26. Copy of Deep in Dixie featuring James Tate N.D
  27. Handwritten letter from Joseph Scheer giving Irene Tate family information (07/16/1953)
  28. Typed letter from Marie B. Owen requesting more information on Tate family (07/11/1953)
  29. Handwritten note from Pearl Tate Sanders giving Irene Morris information on the Tate
    family (10/25/1953)
  30. Handwritten letters from Olive Dowell about Tate family (6 items) (02/27/1954)
  31. Handwritten letter from Edwin Schilling to Irene Morris on Tate family history (08/09/ND)
  32. Irene Morris personal scrap notes on Tate family history ND (23 items)
  33. Handwritten note from Pearl Tate Sanders on Tate family genealogy (10/11/1953)
  34. Obituary for W. O. SR. Tate (1961)
  35. Obituary for John McNeil Tate (1962)
  36. Obituary for Glenn McNeil Tate (02/14/1989)
  37. Obituary for Clinton S. Tate Jr. (07/29/2005)
  38. Newspaper clipping honoring Mrs. Inez B. Tate (ND/ND/1984)

 

Folder 37: Taylor family genealogy

  1. Irene Morris personal scrap notes on Taylor family (18 items) ND
  2. Ancestry chart on Taylor family (4 items) ND
  3. Copy of the record of Edmund Taylor ND
  4. Newspaper clippings (4 items) ND
  5. Typed letter from Austin Smith (3 items) (07/15/1976)
  6. Typed letter from Austin Beverly (11/02/1971)
  7. Copy of Taylor Young Carter from institute of Genealogy ND

 

Folder 38: Temple Family Notes

  1. Newspaper clippings (8 items)
  2. Scrap notes on the Temple family (2 items)

 

Folder 39: Terry family Genealogy

  1. Newspaper clippings (11 items)
  2. Typed letter from Mrs.Blomquist
  3. Handwritten letter from Adrian Blomquist (3 items) (04/12/1966)
  4. Copy of Territory and State ft. Champnes Terry (3 items)
  5. 8 Handwritten/typed letters from Elizabeth Coffman (13 items)(02/16/1967) (07/21/1966)(07/28/1964)(07/03/1966)(08/04/1966)(07/18/1966)(08/21/1966)
  6. Copy of legal records from Washington parish on the Terry family (02/15/1967) (13
    items)
  7. Irene Morris personal scrap notes (12 items)
  8. Ancestry charts (5 items)
  9. Genealogy family outline (10 items)

 

Folder 40: Terry Family notes

  1. Newspaper clippings (18 items)
  2. Irene Morris personal scrap notes (6 items)

 

Folder 41: Terry family genealogy

  1. Typed letter from Blanche Terry (09/15/1976) (2 items)
  2. Typed letter with genealogical information from Elizabeth Coffman (02/19/1967) (4
    items)
  3. Typed letter from Elizabeth Coffman including genealogical information (07/28/1966)
    (13 items)
  4. Copy of descendants of John Orin Terry (16 items) ND
  5. Copy of Wills in the Terry Family and genealogical information (12 items) ND
  6. Copy of genealogical records from Mr. J. C. Hammond (7 items) ND
  7. Copy of Brown’s self-interpreting bible ft. Bee Terry (4 items) ND
  8. Copy of Holy bible from J. B. Terry Sr. (2 items) ND
  9. Copy of a typed letter to Mrs. Wakefield containing geological information (04/20/1920)
    (5 items)
  10. Copy of Terry (11 items) ND
  11. Scrap notes on Terry family (8 items) ND
  12. 2 Pages out of the genealogical register (07/1956) (2 items)

 

Box 9

Folder 1: Thames family notes

  1. Handwritten letter from Charles Thames and Irene Morris personal scrap notes on Charles
    Thames (09/11/1993) (5 items)
  2. 7 black and white paper photo copies of an unidentified boy, a 2nd grade class in 1910 all unidentified, cornet band 1904, babies, and families (7 items)
  3. Four black and white original photos of unidentified men and women (4 items) ND
  4. Obituaries for Annabelle Martin Thames (03/31/1994), Louis O. Thames (02/24/1994)
    (2 items)
  5. Handwritten note from Louis Crawford (08/nd/1994) (3 items)
  6. Mississippi Genealogical Society booklet (1992-1993) (6 items)
  7. Newspaper clipping of Local Lore and Legend (09/30/1993) (2 copies;2 items)
  8. Photocopy of letters from: Natalbany Lumber Company (04/09/1919), 2 from the State
    of Louisiana Department of education BR (10/25/1927) (10/25/1927), Secretary of Kentwood
    school board (12/01/1912), 2 from Kent Lumber & Brick (1914)(ND), Hammond School Board
    (04/13/1910), Virgil P. Smith (06/08/1908), The Somerset Journal Company (05/20/1908),
    V. L. Brumfield (11/14/1912), 3 letters from J.W.T (6 items, ND)
  9. Black and white paper photocopies of: Barley & Pearly, unidentified house, postcard
    from Miss Nam Porch, uncle Cicero’s draft card in 1918, unidentified male, house on
    Wisteria Vine from 1914, unidentified woman holding a baby, Barley with stuffed rabbits,
    Thames boys & Edwin Reed, 2 unidentified babies, unidentified portrait of a female,
    Andrew Jackson Thames, Frank Tustison, Louis Thames, Pearlie’s sister Louise, and
    Dr. John Allen Thames, group of the Hammond school class in 1910. (all together 12
    items)
  10. Newspaper clipping featuring John Allen Thames (03/23/1973)
  11. Scrap notes (1 item)
  12. Photo copy of an agreement from Cicero Thames (1917)
  13. Handwritten post card from Miss Nan Porch (ND)

 

Folder 2: Thigpen Family Notes

  1. 4 newspaper clippings titled “Query” featuring the Thigpen family (4 items, ND)
  2. Genealogical information on family history (ND)

 

Folder 3: Thompson Family Genealogy

  1. 19 newspaper clippings including the Thompson family (19 items) ND
  2. Copy of Census 1820 (14 items) ND
  3. Scrap notes (36 items)
  4. Ancestry charts (11 items)
  5. Family History (5 items) ND
  6. Copy of Thomas Thompson family bible record (10 items) ND
  7. Copy of American State Papers (3 items) ND
  8. Thompson Genealogy from St. Helena Echo (06/01/1951) (3 items)
  9. Corresponding’s between Irene Morris and Olive Roberts (5 items) (1981)
  10. Corresponding’s between Irene Morris and James Thompson (5 items) (1979)
  11. Handwritten letter from S.B. Thorutou (11/18/1955) (3 items)

 

Folder 4: Thornhill Family

  1. Thornhill Genealogy book
  2. 2 handwritten letters from Walter Thornhill (1 item) (09/28/1965) and Alex Gibbs (06/30/1966)
    (2 items)
  3. 8 Newspaper clippings (8 items) ND
  4. Scrap notes (13 item)
  5. Genealogical information (9 items) 2 copies
  6. Handwritten letter from Winnie (09/19/1961)

 

Folder 5: Eddie Thornhill 1920 class reunion

  1. 4 unidentified group pictures (8 items, each one has a copy)
  2. Reunion class of 1920 booklet (05/16/1959) (8 items)
  3. Newspaper clippings on the Reunion (14 items) ND

 

Folder 6: Clyde Thorpe notes

  1. Various news clippings including Clyde Thorpe (9 items) ND
  2. Scrap note.

 

Folder 7: Tidewell Family Genealogy

  1. Scrap notes (23 items) ND
  2. Ancestry charts (7 items) ND
  3. 7 Newspaper clippings on the Tidewell family (7 items) ND
  4. Picture of Eyvonne Tidewell standing next to two unidentified woman ND
  5. Handwritten letter from Tidewell (11/23/1999) (2 items)

 

Folder 8: Tillery family notes

  1. Copy of a handwritten letter from J. Powell (04/14/1917) (4 items)
  2. 6 Newspaper clippings (6 items)
  3. Scrap notes (2 items)

 

Folder 9: Tisdale Family notes

  1. Scrap notes (4 items) ND
  2. Obituary for Myra Amelia Tisdale ND (2 items)
  3. Typed letter from Joseph Tisdale Carey (08/25/1956) (3 items)

 

Folder 10: Travis Family

  1. Ancestry Charts (6 items) ND
  2. Copy of pages from book The Travis family and its allies (15 items) ND
  3. Scrap notes (16 items)
  4. Hard copy of the book “The Travis Family and its Allies” (1954)
  5. Copy of the chambers history of Louisiana (ND)
  6. Brochure of “The story of the Alamo” (ND)
  7. Copy of additions and corrections to Travis genealogy (ND)
  8. Newspaper clippings (15 items) ND
  9. Obituaries (12 items)
  10. “Brett Travis receives the Kenneth E Dyson Award in Biological Sciences”

 

Folder 11: Tucker Family

  1. 6 letters written to Irene from Eleanora Vandenbrook (07/24/1956) (08/12/1956), J.
    C. Hammond (08/22/1953) (09/13/1953), Lawrence Sky (03/31/1953) (04/17/1953) (13 items)
  2. Scrap notes (10 items)
  3. Newspaper clippings (9 items) ND
  4. Copy of Key to Tucker-snow chart (3 items)
  5. Woman’s or young people’s mission society (ND)
  6. Tucker history beginning with Daisy Tucker’s great grandfather (ND)
  7. Copy of page 166 for abstract history of the Mississippi Baptist association (ND)

 

Folder 12: Tull Family

  1. 2 self-portraits of unidentified male and female (2 items)
  2. Newspaper clippings (3 items)
  3. Copy of “Biographical sketch of the life of John Porter Tull” from 1796-1942 (11 items)
  4. Scrap notes (4 items)
  5. Letters to Irene from James Porter Tull (07/12/1951) (03/23/1953) Maxine Tull (03/30/1953)Robert
    Parker (12/18/1997) Linda McCord (10/14/1971) (17 items)

 

Folder 13: Tynes Family Genealogy

  1. Copy of the diary of Rev Walter Edwin Tynes (1958-1959)
  2. Scrap notes (4 items)
  3. Newspaper clippings (4 items)
  4. Photo of O. C. Tyler in 1924

 

Folder 14: Peter Turner family genealogy

  • Ancestral Charts (6 items)
  • Family records (6 items)
  • Sketch of Peter Turner’s Life (ND) (3 items)
  • Abstract history if the Mississippi Baptist association (3 items)
  • Scrap notes (9 items)
  • Letters from Cecil White (06/30/1975) (07/29/1975), Sarah Beene (11/07/1978), unknown
    (11/19/1964), Charles Deweese (01/29/1975) (5 items)
  • Copy of Texas Baptist and herald p.6 (03/10/1892) (2 copies)
  • Records from the family bible (2 items) ND

 

“U” Names

Folder 15: Underwood family notes

  1. Ancestry chart
  2. Handwritten letter from Hazel Harvard Underwood (05/18/1967) (3 items)
  3. Newspaper clippings (20 items)

 

“V” Names

Folder 16: Miscellaneous “V” names

1.Francis Vernon obituary. 4/2/1960.

  1. Emma Vaughn obituary. N.d.
  2. Johnnie Chaney Vine obituary. 1960.
  3. News clipping, “Shadows from the Past.” Mentions Vining family. 12/9/1955.
  4. John Tillman Vining obituary. N.d.
  5. News clipping, “Miss. Venable Installed As Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls.” 9/20/1958.

 

Folder 17: Van Family Genealogy

  1. Scrap notes (9 items)
  2. Copy of photos all unidentified (4 images)
  3. Newspaper clippings (3 items)
  4. 1920 census
  5. Railroad loses life in accident (6 items)
  6. W. Van Blacksmith ND

 

Folder 18: Varnado family

  1. Scrap notes. (85)
  2. Family group charts (41 items)
  3. Black and white photos all unidentified (5 items)
  4. Ancestry charts (26 items)

 

Folder 19: Varnado Family continue

  1. The Varnado Genealogist volumes 1-8 (1981-1987)

 

Folder 20: Varnado Family continued

  1. Letter from William Varnado (01/11/1983) (09/12/1972) (09/04/1972), Michael Varnado
    (10/14/1985), Charles Varnado (01/16/1993), unknown (12/04/1982) (11 items)
  2. Newspaper clippings (62 items)
  3. Book “Descendants of Leonard Vernadeau and Sarah Hutto (1735-1850)
  4. The Varnado Genealogist (7 items)
  5. Handwritten letters from; Arie Varnado, Lucy, Carter Varnado, Johniece Thompson, H.D
    Varnado, Harriet Davis, Katherine Niemege, Leana, Dan Martin from years 1962-1984.
    (20)
  6. Typed letter from H.D. Varnado to Irene Morris. 10/17/1954.
  7. Typed note from Charles Varnado to Irene Morris. 3/11/1993.

 

Folder 21: Varnado Family Continued

  1. C. Varnado tax slip from 1901 and 1902 (2 items)
  2. Doris Varnado Green Genealogy collection 1982 (15 items) 2 copies
  3. 15th annual Varnado Family Reunion (05/30/1982) (2 items)
  4. Town of Osyka ND (15 items)
  5. List of historical materials (10 items) ND
  6. Unbound book, “The Early Families of Southwest MS and the Florida Parishes of Louisiana.”
    Bibliography by Lucy Wall Varnado (1955) (57 pages)
  7. 1880 Census of Tangipahoa parish
  8. Genealogical scripts (2 items) ND
  9. Handwritten scrap notes. (3)
  10. Family group sheets. (19)

 

Folder 22: Varnell Family notes

  1. Genealogical notes (3 items) ND

 

Folder 23: Venables Family Notes

    1. Family history genealogical notes ND (30 items)

    2. Scrap notes (5 items)

    3. Genealogy notes (4 items) ND

 

Folder 24: Venables Family Continued

  1. Unbound book, “Thru the Years: Family Records of Ila Venable Brown & Other Families
    in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.” Irene Reid Morris. 1965. (199 pages)

 

Folder 25: Vinyard and Ball Families

  1. Vinyard & Ball families “Courtship at Preston School, 1919” (29 items ) 2 copies
  2. Scrap notes (2 items)
  3. Handwritten letters from Gerald Lewis (11/07/1999) (09/08/2000) ( 4 items)

 

“W” Names

Folder 26: Misc “W” names

  1. Limited newspaper articles and scrap notes on various “W” names including Webb, Ware,
    Warren, Wolbretcht, Walther, Wascom, Wood, Washington, Wheat, Weigel, Whilloughby,
    Wood, Wyre, Wilkinson, Wisner, and Ward. (35 items)

 

Folder 27: Walker Family

  1. Walker family obituaries for Estelle Bickham Walker, Earl Brent Walker, Elijah M.
    Walker, and Lizzie McDaniel (4)
  2. Handwritten scrap notes. (2)
  3. News clipping, “Julie Gainey to wed Randall Walker.” 5/15/1986.

 

Folder 28: Wales Family

  1. Newspaper articles on Wales family including obits, letter between Irene Morris and
    Wales family member, and various genealogy notes on Wales family history. (14 items)

 

Folder 29: Wall Family

  1. Various newspaper articles on Wall family history including obits, weddings, and local
    lore & legends. (26)
  2. Several pages of handwritten genealogical notes, ancestral charts, and correspondences
    about Wall family history. (37)

 

Folder 30: Wallace Family

  1. Wallace family history notes and ancestral chart.
  2. Wallace family featured in newspaper (7 articles)

 

Folder 31: Waller Family

  1. Various newspaper articles including marriages, obits, Camp Moore, reunions, Waller
    Cemetery, community news, and family history articles
  2. Several pages of handwritten genealogical notes and ancestral charts
  3. Photograph of Marth Waller’s home
  4. Group photo taken at Jeff Waller’s place (date and occasion unknown)

 

Folder 32: Wands Family

  1. Ancestral chart notes and letters about Wands family history.
  2. Handwritten notes of survey maps pertaining to Wands family.

 

Folder 33: Warner Family

  1. Several correspondences between Irene Morris and Warner family members about family
    history and reunion news. (5)
  2. 3 Newspaper articles featuring Warner family
  3. Typed documents discussing Warner family history. (3 items)

 

Folder 34: Waterman Family

  1. Several typed documents of Waterman family history including family marriages and
    death records in the Waterman Bible
  2. Letters to and from Waterman family inquiring about receiving a copy of the Waterman
    Bible

 

Folder 35: Watson Family

  1. Watson family ancestral charts, several pages of handwritten genealogical notes, newspaper
    community articles and obituaries, and wedding anniversary invitation. (91 items)

 

Folder 36: Welch Family

  1. Welch family ancestral chart
  2. Jared Welch 2004 graduation invitation
  3. Welch family newspaper obituaries and wedding anniversary announcement. (7)

 

Folder 37: Westrope Family

  1. Westrope newspaper articles of funeral notice, Local Lore & Legends, and obituaries.
    (4)
  2. Notes on marriages, children, and deaths of family members. (3)

 

Folder 38: Wheeler Family

  1. Abstract of Title to Lots 16 and 18 in Block 22 Town of Kentwood, La April 1, 1926
    for Rev. Andrew J. Coburn by A. Sydney Burns Ponchatoula Attorney – property now belonging
    to Sue Wheeler
  2. Scanned images of early Wheeler family
  3. Newspaper articles and genealogical notes on Wheeler family
  4. Kimberlee Ann Wheeler engagement announcement.

 

Folder 39: White Family

  1. Several pages on typed family history, handwritten pages of genealogical notes and
    ancestral charts and correspondences about White family history. (72)

 

Folder 40: Whittington Family

  1. Letter to Mr. Brown Whittington requesting information of family history
  2. Letter from Brown Whittington to Irene Morris informing her that he has no knowledge
    of his family history
  3. News clippings. (3 items)

 

Folder 41: Willard Family

  1. Marriage celebration of Rochelle Cole Willard
  2. “Library to host book exhibit” Mary Willard featured
  3. Various ancestral and pedigree charts on Willard family
  4. Louisiana Genealogical Register Vol XVIII, No 2, June 1971 containing additional Willard
    family records

 

Folder 42: Williams Family

  1. Newspaper articles including obituaries, last rites, Williams in the news, community
    events, and Local Lore & Legends featuring the Williams family (8 items)
  2. Various handwritten notes on loose pages about family history including several ancestral
    charts

 

Box 10

Folder 1: Wilson Family

  1. Newspaper articles including obituaries, last rites, and reunions (12 items)
  2. Several handwritten and typed documents on Wilson family history (26 items)
  3. ancestral charts (16 items)
  4. The deans of England (17 items)
  5. Scrap notes (15 items)

 

Folder 2: Wise Family

  1. The Wise Family of Louisiana and the related families of Hunt, Collins, Odom, Zachary,
    and Sweat by Erbon W. Wise 1961 (book)
  2. Several correspondences of Irene Morris requesting info on Wise Family (4 items)
  3. Various pages of typed documents on Major General Erbon W. Wise (2 items)
  4. ancestral chart
  5. Newspaper clipping (5 items)
  6. Black & White photographs unidentified (2 items)
  7. Scrap notes (2 items)
  8. Camp Moore confederate cemetery (9 items)

 

Folder 3: Womack Family

  1. Various ancestral charts (11 items)
  2. genealogical notes (3 items)
  3. scrap notes (13 items)
  4. correspondences regarding Womack family history (10 items)
  5. Womack family obituaries, newspaper articles ft. Womack family in the news (20 items)
  6. McMinnville at a Milestone 1810-1960, Tennessee by Walter Womack (10 items)

 

Folder 4: Womack Family Continued

  1. Womack Genealogy Vol 1 – 4 Published by Womack Family Association McMinnville, TN
  2. 2 different typed documents titled “Linage of Womack Family” containing different
    information of Womack family history (26 items) (27 items)
  3. Typed document titled “The Succession of George W. Womack, Deceased” (9 items)

 

Folder 5: Woodward Family

  1. Newspaper articles inquiring about information for Woodward family history, obituaries,
    Family history articles, Woodward Cemetery (10 items)
  2. ancestral charts (4 items)
  3. Scrap notes (10 items)

 

Folder 6: Wright Family

  1. Several typed and photocopied documents of Wright family history records including
    typed correspondences that discuss family history

 

“Y” Names

Folder 7: Yair Family

  1. 3 pages of handwritten notes of the Yair family on loose leaf paper

 

Folder 8: Yarbrough Family

  1. Newspaper articles on Yarbrough family obituaries, reunions, Community events, last
    rites, birth and wedding announcements, and genealogy articles
  2. Several pages of handwritten notes and ancestral charts for Yarbrough family history

 

Folder 9: Young Family

  1. Several Young Family ancestral charts
  2. Young family newspaper obituaries
  3. Various typed pages of genealogical notes for Young family history

 

“Z” Names

Folder 10: Zachary Family

  1. Several ancestral charts for Zachary family members (10)
  2. Obituaries for Ernest Lee Zachary and Ella Zachary

 

Folder 11: Zeigler Family

  1. Newspaper obituaries of Zeigler family members (5)
  2. Several notebook pages of handwritten notes on Zeigler family history

 

Box 11: Various Genealogy Publications

  1. “Basic Reference Books on Genealogy , Heraldry and Local History; A Complete List
    of Titles Published Through September 1978, Reflecting Selected Price Changes” published
    by the Genealogical Publishing Company.
  2. The Genealogical Helper,22, No.1 (03/1968)
  3. The Genealogical Helper,22, No. 2 (06/1968)
  4. The Genealogical Helper,21, No.4 (12/1967)
  5. Portraits on the Plains” Family Heritage, 2, No. 1 (02/1979)
  6. Old Postcards: A Look at Your Ancestors’ World” Family Heritage,2,no.4 (08/1979)
  7. “Boontling: The Linguistic Heritage of a Town” Family Heritage, 1, No. 4 (08/1978)
  8. Maritime Museums: How to Search Them for Your Family’s History” Family Heritage, 1, No. 5 (10/1978)
  9. “A Visit to My Ancestor’ Village” Family Heritage, Vol.2, No. 2 (04/1979)
  10. “Bayouland Library System: Genealogical Resources Supplement” (03/1977)
  11. “Bayouland Library System: Genealogical Resources Second Supplement” (05/1978)
  12. “Le Raconteur: Le Comite des Archives de la Louisiana” (1987).
  13. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol.11, No. 2, 03/1985
  14. ”Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol. 11, No.1, 01/1985
  15. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol.10, No.6, 11/1984
  16. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol. 10, No. 6, 11/1984
  17. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol. 32, No.3, 2006
  18. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol. 11, No.4, 07/1985
  19. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol. 11, No. 3, 05/1985
  20. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol. 10, No. 2, 03/1984
  21. “Louisiana History: Newsletter” Vol.9, No.2, 03/1989
  22. “Music In The Street” The Historic New Orleans Collection Newsletter, 1, No.2, 04/1983
  23. “Classic Reprinted” The Historic New Orleans Collection Newsletter, 1, No. 4, 10/1983
  24. Mississippi History Newsletter 26, No.8, 12/1984
  25. The Historic New Orleans Collection Newsletter “Manuscripts Division Update” Vol.3, No.1, 1984
  26. The Historic New Orleans Collection Newsletter “Documents Brought to THNOC” Vol. 3, No.1, 1985
  27. The Historic New Orleans Collection Newsletter “Manuscripts Division Update” Vol.6, 1987.
  28. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education 4, No. 1, 1972
  29. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education 4, No. 2, 1973
  30. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education 4, No. 4, 1974
  31. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education 5, No. 2, 1976
  32. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education 5, No. 3, 1977
  33. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education 5, No. 4, 1977-78
  34. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education 6, No.1, 1978
  35. “Family Trails” Michigan Department of Education6, No.2, 1979
  36. “Yazoo Area Backwater Floods” Mississippi Research and Development Center.
  37. Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine (July 1998 issue)
  38. DAR Magazine: Bicentennial Issue (July 1976)
  39. Down South Magazine 19, No. 5. 09/1969
  40. History 1979 Princeton University Press
  41. Brochure for “The Louisiana State Library”
  42. Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine July 1997 Issue

 

Box 12: Misc. Genealogy

Folder 1

  1. Handwritten notes about various families-Currier, Coleman, Strickland, Bankston, Starnes,
    McMichael, Calmes, Waddill, Ballard, Vernon, Pierson, Jenkins, Richardson, Cutrer,
    Goldsby, Bell, and any related families

 

Folder 2

  1. Pedigree Chart of McMichael family
  2. Newspaper article-“Ledger Bicentennial Feature: Host of Descendants Trace to Thompsons”
  3. Handwritten notes-Miller, Kent, and Broussard families (copies included)
  4. Handwritten note about Rev. Strickland (copy included) and other miscellaneous handwritten
    notes
  5. Handwritten note about contents of a notebook-February 1996
  6. 2 page typed document-Elizabeth Bertha Eyrich (Mrs. Jackson), Interview July 1951;
    attached-newspaper obituary of Mrs. Jackson
  7. Handwritten note from Mrs. Arnett journal , 1867
  8. Genealogy chart-Fenn Family chart, prepared by Doug Cobb, October 15, 1994
  9. Genealogy chart- Cain and Logue families (copy included)
  10. Newspaper articles- Mary Ella Bailey Keogh obituary, George M. Cain obituary, Freddie
    C. Cain obituary, and obituary: Claude F. Bailey-veteran of WWII, Antarctic mission
  11. 1 page typed document-Death of F.P. Mix

 

Folder 3

  1. Documents of source materials for Reading About the Reids (88)
  2. Copies of Reading About the Reids drafts (2)

 

Folder 4

  1. Letters to and from various people including Rube Rogers, Frances Otken, Tempe family,
    R. J. Horn, John Mesick, A.S. Kimbrough, Mark DeGraff, and Potter (107)
  2. Mississippi Historical Society Renewal letter
  3. Typed documents on the Fenn Family and various other documents (23)
  4. Christmas cards from various senders including Brumfield and Letard families (9)

 

Folder 5

  1. Handwritten notes on loose and scrap paper (98)
  2. Typed death notices and funeral arrangements (5)
  3. Articles on Southeast Louisiana residents (6)
  4. Newspaper clippings on obituaries, weddings, and Mississippi (4)
  5. History of Pike County & McComb April 5, 1922 (2 copies)

 

Folder 6

  1. Reid Family – handwritten notes; various obituaries, wedding announcements and mentions
    in newspaper clippings; invitation from Robert Reid to purchase his book
  2. Various articles on the Husser Homemakers Club and Native Americans information by
    Elaine Brunett Husser
  3. Handwritten notes on scrap papers
  4. Envelope containing article clippings and photographs of Reid-Kyzar-Bennett Family

 

Folder 7

  1. 5 page typed document-Family Records-Mississippi Revolutionary Soldiers
  2. 23 page typed document-James Monroe Brock (family) Journal, prepared by Ralph L. Brock,
    October 11, 2000
  3. 10 page typed document-William Joseph Hutchinson and family of Caspiana Plantation,
    by Margaret Hutchinson McClellan, May 11, 1978
  4. 3 page typed document-genealogy records of Mary Parker and John Robertson’s family
    line
  5. 4 page typed document-James J. Morgan and Lavina Durbin Genealogy typed document-contains
    information about Westville and the Fenn family (2)
  6. Typed genealogy document-The Families of Tempie Cain Gammill and Otis Leroy Fenn compiled
    1951-1956 by Irene Reid Morris, and Tempie Fenn Crosby (Verna, Thetus, Charlies, Ethel,
    Leroy, Mary Thelma, Mildred, Willard, Albert, Helen, and Tempie, the eleven children
    of Tempie Cain Gammill and Otis Leroy Fenn)

 

Folder 8

  1. Obituary of Eva Wall Calhoun
  2. Obituary of Sam. J Terito Sr
  3. Obituary for Ernest W. Myeres
  4. Letter to Irene Morris from Helen and Clyde Cutrer

    5.Written notes

  1. Obituary of Doroty Connolly Inkenbrandt
  2. Obituary of Gracie Catha Gaines
  3. KHS grads of 1931 hold reunion
  4. Obituary of Buford E. Caston
  5. Genealogical Society meeting set
  6. Happy 90th Birthday, Viola Stephens Corkern
  7. Obituary of Shelton K. Chapman
  8. Obituary of Lucille Mae Brake
  9. Obituary of Charles Chapman
  10. Obituary of James S. Carruth

  16.Obituary of Nathan Bilbo Conleay

  1. Causey family reunion Sunday 1980
  2. Birth of Jennifer Kristin Creel
  3. Obituary of J.T. Pete Covington
  4. Cole family reunion
  5. Obituary of Sidney L. Covington
  6. Birth of Laura Lynne Covington
  7. Rites held Sunday for Mrs. Covington
  8. Obituary of Sarah Alack Barca Spallino
  9. Mrs. Zola S. Covington dies
  10. St. Helena native dies here Friday, Georgia Yarborough Carruth
  11. Covington serves two terms and in two wars
  12. Varnado Fall Secret replant success
  13. Carmon Moore takes oath
  14. Air Force selects Conerly financial officer of year
  15. Mr. Reggie Covington honored. February 2, 1995
  16. Rites held for Willis W. Covington
  17. Letter to Irene Morris from Tera Conerly

  34.Wuard records badly kept. Hammond Daily Star Sept. 22 1987

  1. Sarah Elizaeth and Thomas Whitmon to wed April 5
  2. Obituary o fFannie Waller Conville
  3. Lanny Conerly Dairy festival
  4. Obituary of Janita Conerly Peters
  5. Lanny Conerly named “Diary man of the Year”
  6. Obituary of Beria Erwin Pettitt
  7. Birth of Walter Kyle Collette
  8. Obituary of Lena Crawford
  9. Warrington, Pettit to wed October 3
  10. Final rites held for Dominick Calderone
  11. Community mourns Dominick V. Calderone’s death
  12. Cub scouts honored
  13. Newlywed made very sure he got his sweetheart this time. Geneva Caston & G.C. Caston
  14. Obituary of Alexander J. Berey
  15. Obituary of E.J. Sam Conerly
  16. Obituary of Glen Blackwell Cade
  17. Obituary of Frances Callihan
  18. Obituary of Myrtis Cole Gill
  19. Obituary of Mrs Loleat Carlson
  20. Obituary of Curtis Carter
  21. Obituary of Inez H. Cutrer
  22. Obituary of Maggie Edna Courtney Sibley

  57.Obituary of Velma Williams Carruth

  1. Ms. Warrenton and Mr. Pettit to wed October 3 in Columbus, MS
  2. Linda Calhoun receives degree Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  3. Heroic attorney killed trying to save lies of those in court. John Edwards
  4. Obituary of Leon Morton Cutrer
  5. Obituary of Sidney Carco
  6. Camp Moore officers attend convention
  7. VFW receives gold banner
  8. Nannie Mae wins $100

  66. J.P. “Joe” Cutrer

  1. Obituary of Myrtis Caston Turnipseed
  2. Obituary of Bettie Williams Bridges
  3. Letter to Irene Morris from Josie Coon
  4. Letter to Irene Morris from Karl W. Wilson
  5. Wedding Service program of Robbie Lynn Callihan and David Ashley Farish
  6. Lester Callihan 50 years of doing business
  7. Lester and Margaret Callihan Callihan’s furniture store.
  8. Lester talks about 50 years of doing business
  9. Obituary of James Edgar Crawford
  10. Invitation to Tammi Conerly bridal shower
  11. Obituary of Sybil C. Courtney
  12. Obituary of Lucille Mae Drake Abernathy
  13. State Certifies manager
  14. Mr. And Mrs. William Albert celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
  15. Mr. Rhodus Carruth to marry Saturday
  16. Birth of Anthony Gerard Calderone
  17. Suits filed: Josphine Cutrer Stuart v. Joseph B. Cutrer
  18. Obituary of Alice Puleston Carpenter
  19. Obituary of Nettles Carruth
  20. Obituary of Oliver Amos Carroll
  21. Address of Carmen Corken
  22. Dog-trot restored as family retreat
  23. Mail Order houses by Sears, Roebuck and Compnay by Carolyn R. Tomlin pgs. 14- 18
  1. Notes: Local lore and legend
  2. Man’s on a mission to market graves
  3. Care, neglect alternate for cemetery
  4. 60th Anniversary – Robert and Anna Mae Cheramie
  5. Carey – notes Elz Carey, Willie Carey, Charlie Carey
  6. Carroll family hold reunion

 

Folder 9

  1. Misc genealogy notes on scrap papers

 

Folder 10

  1. Misc genealogy notes on scrap papers

 

Folder 11

  1. Various handwritten notes, documents, newspaper clippings and brochures on conducting
    genealogical research and genealogical organizations

 

Folder 12

  1. Fenn and Reid family history documents (7)
  2. Bankston Family documents with handwritten notes (12)
  3. Handwritten notes on loose paper (5)
  4. Heart of Spain exhibit information card
  5. Greeting card from Alice Mary
  6. Newspaper clippings on Local Lore & Legends, Railroad, Reid Family, rotary club, Jim
    Perrin (6)

 

Folder 13

  1. Publication- “Official Annual 1937 District E Fourth Corps Area, Civilian Conservation
    Corps”; Civilian Conservation Corps photos, newspaper clippings, notes (38 items)

 

Folder 14

  1. 1954 Map of Kentwood, LA; Mape of Hammond, LA; newsclippings, notes, Civilian

Conservation Corps photos; Kentwood Water Presentation Poster with reports by Terry
Bridges, Peggy Sue Blades (27 items)

 

Folder 15

  1. Various issues of The Genealogical Helper

 

Folder 16

Newspaper Articles

  1. How Was Your Town Named by Marg Eastman Daily Star October 5,1966 (8 copies)
  2. Origins of Names in Picayune Area Make Colorful Anecdotes by S.G. Thigpen, Sr. July
    19, 1962

Typed Documents

  1. Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society Seminar April 26, 2008
  2. Louisiana History Newsletter Vol. 34 No. 1 Winter 2008
  3. Louisiana History Newsletter Vol. 34 No. 4 Fall 2008
  4. Place Names of East Feliciana Parish by Lillian Douglass 1932 (2 copies)

 

Folder 17

Newspaper Articles

  1. Zion in the Wilderness by Charles Magehee Morse
  2. Scanning Countryside: From New Camp to Catfish Farm by Vic Couvillion Daily Star June
    26, 1973
  3. From a Farmer’s Woes to a Thriving Timber Industry by Vic Couvillion Daily Star June
    27, 1973
  4. This Moonscaped Land Supplies Gravel to Superdome by Vic Couvillion Daily Star June
    28, 1973
  5. Beauty that is Too Big for Puny Men to Tear Down by Vic Couvillion Daily Star June
    29, 1973
  6. On the Trip Back, Hopeful Outlook by Wildlife Experts by Vic Couvillion Daily Star
    July 2, 1973
  7. Fluker’s Bluff

Typed Documents

  1. Tangi Tracker No. 12
  2. Louisiana Genealogical Register List of Registered Voters October 31, 1874
  3. Louisiana Genealogical Register Vol. XLI No. 1 March 1994
  4. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 1 No. 1 August 1985
  5. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 1 No. 2 December 1985
  6. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 1 No. 3 March 1986
  7. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 1 No. 4 June 1986
  8. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 2 No. 1 September 1986
  9. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 2 No. 2 December 1986
  10. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 2 No. 3 March 1987
  11. The Tangi Tracker Vol. 2 No. 4 July 1987

Handwritten Notes

  1. Letter to Irene from Jim Perrion January 9, 1974

 

Folder 18

  1. Various notes and newspaper articles discussing how to conduct family history and
    the history of genealogical research as well as news on the developments of several
    genealogical library collections and researchers

 

Folder 19

  1. 1900 Census Tangipahoa Parish, LA
  2. LA Genealogical Register Vol XLVII No 2 June 2000

 

Folder 20

  1. Various notes and newspaper articles on Tangipahoa parish history
  2. Organized review of Franklin, MS in green folder

 

Folder 21

  1. Brochures, newspaper clippings, and documents on Tangipahoa parish history including
    Kentwood area history