Month: October 2008
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Photo of Zula, Jewel and Esmond Hennesy as children
Zula, Jewel and Esmond Hennesy Zula (1899-1925), Jewel (25 Oct 1901 – 9 Apr 1979) and Esmond (1 Jun 1903 – 24 Nov 1992) Hennesy as children in Washington Parish, LA. There was no indication on the photo of studio, photographer or date. Zula, in particular, looks pretty cute in her lovely dress, except they’re…
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The Knight Family
The Knight Family Marian (Marion) Isaac KNIGHT and second wife Leah Corkern KNIGHT, then Annie Knight SIMMONS (married to Lucius Theodore Simmons), William E. KNIGHT Sr., Wilbur Warren KNIGHT and Lela Maye KNIGHT. Marion was born 1866 in Louisiana and died 1947, daughter Annie was born 1888 and died 1961, son William E. was born…
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Jewel Hennesy (with photo circa 1920s)
Original. Photoshopped. Intention with this restoration was just to bring out Jewel as much as possible, not rebuilding the scene. There was no note of date so I’m estimating the photographer caught Jewel lounging in the Washington Parish grass some time during the 1920s. Jewel HENNESY, the 1st son and 2nd child of James Leon…
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Milton Burns Bateman and Mary Elizabeth Simmons Bateman Photo
Milton Burns BATEMAN and Mary Elizabeth Simmons BATEMAN. Mary Elizabeth Simmons, b. 20 May 1891, was a daughter of Murdock Middleton SIMMONS and Louisa Clarinda THIGPEN. She and Milton resided in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, and are buried at the Ellis Cemetery there. This was a scan of a xerox image. I added a little…
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Family of Lucius Theodore Simmons and Annie Knight, c. 1911
Family of Lucius Theodore Simmons and Annie Clarinda Knight. Lucius was born 1883 Dec 29 in the Franklinton area of Washington Parish, Louisiana and died 1963 Sep 9 in Bogalusa. Annie was born 1888 Feb 22 in Sheridan, Washington Parish, Louisiana and died 1961 Sep 1 in New Orleans. The pair were married 1904 Nov…
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Hennesy Cemetery
The Hennesy Cemetery in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. I have listed these individuals exactly as on the paper I received from C. Hennesy, for I don’t know if these entries reflect exact inscriptions on the gravemarkers. Right click view image to examine it a larger size. Sarah Hennesy wf of C.D. Hennesy July 20, 1894-Dec.20, 1921…
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Lucius and Annie Knight Simmons 50th wedding anniversary
Lucius and Annie Knight Simmons were married 1904 Nov 17 at the home of her parents in Washington Parish, Louisiana. The anniversary celebration would have taken place about 1954 Nov 17 in Washington Parish. The photos were presented in a little blue flip book of snapshots. The individuals are the celebrated couple and their children.…
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James Daniel Welch and Nancy Caroline Bullock
James Daniel WELCH is generally given as born 30 Sept 1811 in either the “Mississippi Territory” or Georgia. He was a son of John Edward WELCH and Betsey E. MOORE. I don’t know the ultimate source for the Betsey E. Moore, but I think John Welch is certain as an elder John Welch resided in…
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James Hennesy and Nancy Caroline Welch
James HENNESY was born 4 Jan 1839, the 1st son and 4th of 5 children to Isaac HENNESY and Judith Ann GILL. On 19 March 1868, at about 29 years of age, James married Nancy Caroline WELCH who was 20, born 9 Feb 1848. She was the 1st daughter and 3rd of 5 children born…
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David Bullock and Nancy Clark as possible parents of Caroline Bullock
David BULLOCK, b. abt. 1780, married Nancy CLARK and their children are given as: Clarkie b. 1813 married Samuel A. SLOCUM Jessie b. 1815 married Caroline M. FOIL Caroline b. 1816 married James D. WELCH Miles b. 1818 or 1819 m. Lumentha GRAHAM 1839, lived in Washington Parish LA. (David Schultz posting at BULLOCK Genforum…