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Selected Families and Individuals
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Arthur Sherrod
With brother Robert, inherited plat of land on the Little Swamp containing 300 acres. Arthur was a lieutenant in the Northampton Militia which was commanded by Colonel John Dawson. John Dawson is probably the brother of Hanna Dawson who married John Sherrod III.
Appears on page 126 of the 1830 Northampton Co, NC Federal Census.
Felix Alonzo McKinzie Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod in his will, probated in Lawrence County and dated January 20, 1847, left "Pond Springs" to his son, Felix Sherrod, and later to his widow, Sarah, and her young children. Pond Spring Plantation was later owned by Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
Felix Alonzo McKinzie Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod in his will, probated in Lawrence County and dated January 20, 1847, left "Pond Springs" to his son, Felix Sherrod, and later to his widow, Sarah, and her young children. Pond Spring Plantation was later owned by Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
Sarah Ann Parrish
SARAH ANN PARRISH: Granddaughter of Reverend Turner Saunders, the first president of the board of trustees of LaGrange College. ----------------------------- Letter from Mrs. Felix Sherrod to Mrs. F.O.A. Sherrod, during the last illness of F.O.A. Sherrod. Dated November 16, 1848 Dear Sister: I received your letter this evening and am much grieved to hear my dear brother is so ill. I regret I am not well enough to go down immediately. I have not been well since I returned from Nashville. On last Monday I felt better than I had for several days, and being very anxious to hear Dr. Hall, I went to night meeting and next evening returned home with a fever and violent pain in my side and have since then been confined to my bed. I feel much better today and hope I will soon be well enough to go down to see you. I am so anxious to see you and my brother. O how good is God! My heart has swelled with gratitude and thankfulness to Him for His mercy in converting my brother. Dr. Hall has not been so successful here as he hoped. All are delighted with his preaching. Great attention and solemnity reign in church during his sermons, and yet many are resisting the influence of the Holy spirit; tonight he intends preaching on the dangers of grieving the Holy Spirit. I pray tomorrow I may hear good news. We have had only a few converts, Mr. Keller and Miss Effy Bynum have gone to the Altar to be prayed for. I trust before the meeting closes the arrow of conviction may strike deep in the hearts of many of our friends. Mother has this week been dangerously ill, but there is now some change for the better. Do write every day and let me know how brother is; I will feel very uneasy if you neglect writing. My sister sends her love to you. My love to brother. O how grateful do I feel he has now a Heavenly Father to soothe and comfort him in sickness and sorrow. God bless you and yours my dear sister. Farewell. Your sister, Sarah -------------------------------------------------------- Letter from Mrs. Felix Sherrod to Mrs. F.O.A. Sherrod, dated August 7, 1849 My dear Sister: I expect you to think I never intend writing to you again, and indeed it seems so, from the time that has elapsed since I received your letter. I have attempted several times to write to you but have every time been interrupted by company. I regretted very much that I could not go down to the children's party. I have a horse that will answer very well for my visiting in the neighborhood, but he has ploughed too much to have gone so far as Tuscumbia; but in a few weeks I am in hopes he will be fat and strong enough to take me to see you. The children, I have no doubt, enjoyed themselves very much. I should like so much to have seen their happy, joyous countenances on that evening. I was at Capt. Ashford's on the same evening of your juvenile party; his noble daughter, Lucelia, was married to Mr. Bridenthal of Tennessee. It was quite a large wedding and everyone seemed to enjoy the pleasant evening. My enjoyment on that evening was greatly increased by the reflection that the children were too at that moment enjoying themselves. I almost imagined I should see Fanny and the boys entertaining their company; frequently during the evening the beautiful lines of my favorite poet occurred to my mind. "And still on that evening, when pleasure fills up to the highest top sparkle each heart and each cup, where'er my path lies, be it gloomy or bright, my soul, happy children, shall be with you that night; shall join in your revels, your sports and your wiles, and when to me beaming all over with your smiles: Too blest, if it tells me that 'mid the gay cheer, Fanny's kind voice had murmured, 'I wish Aunt Sarah was here.'" Tell my boys to make haste and come home; I am very anxious to see them. Please send them up tomorrow, their school will commence on tomorrow or next day. How do the children get on with the whooping cough? If they are not too sick can you not come up to see me? All of the children have had it, except Sophia's little babe; but she will return home next week and there will be no danger of any one's taking it. I am so anxious to see you it seems a long time since you were here. I have so much to talk to you about. Dear Sister, you are daily remembered by me at the mercy seat. I pray that you may be ennobled wholly to trust to our Heavenly Father. God will do what He has promised. Has he not promised to the widow to guide and protect her fatherless children? O put your trust wholly in Him, and trust not to yourself and then He will bless you. I hope we will meet soon and then I can tell you how much God has helped me, poor, unworthy creature as I am. I regretted much that Henry and Walter (Sherrod) could not go down to the party. Henry went to the wedding with me, and Walter preferred remaining at home with Alice (Sherrod), and seemed perfectly happy in the anticipation of having some wedding cake when I returned. Farewell, may God bless you. Kiss the children for me. Send the boys home tomorrow. Your sister, Sarah
Reverend Turner Saunders
First president of the board of trustees of LaGrange College.
Frederick Oscar Alexander Sherrod
FREDERICK O. A. SHERROD: Benjamin Sherrod in his will, probated in Lawrence County and dated January 20, 1847, bequeathed to Frederick Sherrod the "Chantilly" plantation southeast of Tuscumbia, AL near what is now the intersection of U.S. highways 43 and alternate 72. Frederick O. A. Sherrod married Ann Bolton, daughter of John and Sarah Bolton. He was educated at Yale, graduate of law. He had auburn hair, was six feet in height and of splendid build. Classic in his attainments, aristocratic to the tips of his fingers, in fact, he was too much so to be popular with the rank and file in politics. He also was a prominent breeder of blooded horses at his plantation. The noted stallion, Marion, stood at stud at Chantilly in 1838 for a fee of $60. His only dissipation was a passion for horse racing. Several months prior to his death he made a bet with a neighbor. If he would attend a revival service then being conducted at Tuscumbia, -- the stake was a thorough-bred Berkshire pig. He won the bet by attending the service. He was deeply impressed, and made a profession of religion, and died three weeks thereafter. Ann Bolton, his wife, was born in Washington, Georgia on October 14, 1813. She was a deeply pious woman, giving freely of her life and means to the cause of Christ and relief of the poor. She had inherited considerable means and she promptly responded to every demand for relief of others. Her greatest desire was the conversion of her husband and children. On finding that her husband inclined to the Presbyterian Church, she withdrew from the Episcopal Church of her parents and joined the First Presbyterian Church of Tuscumbia. -------------------------------- Letter from Col. Benjamin Sherrod to his son, F.O.A. Sherrod, dated August 3, 1844: Dear Fred: Your favor of the 27th inst. came safe to hand and contents noticed. I wrote to you on the same day, giving all the news we had. Since, nothing has occurred. Your wife and children reached here at 12 o'clock yesterday, the children in good health, Ann a little complaining with fatigue and cold she had taken previous to leaving home, tho' this morning much relieved. Glover finished pulling fodder yesterday, all but the new ground, and we have fine weather for the operation. I shall have up by morning twelve double stacks and only 120 acres more to pull, which will take me through with that operation. The weather continues fine for our crops, and they are doing fairly, if no disaster occurs we shall make the heaviest crops in the valley that has been made in the last ten years. I wish you to make some arrangements with some respectable bagging house for our future supply of bagging without being under the necessity of going up to Louisville every season. We shall require at least 1,000 yards more than you have purchased, tho' shall not require that previous to February. If the weather continues good we shall commence picking cotton on Monday, say on the 12th. It is now opening plenty. I think by the time named we may pick fifty pounds to the hand. I have in view for you a first rate overseer, no family. I have sent for him today and have but little doubt of employing him. I am, Affectionately, Benj. Sherrod ----------------------------------------------------- More About FREDERICK O. A. SHERROD: Fact 2: Planter, horse breeder Fact 3: Yale, law degree In the course of time Ann and James, John and Sarah Bolton's eldest daughter and son, visited the family of Col. Benjamin Sherrod, their old Georgia neighbor, who was then living near Courtland, AL. Since there was no railroad, travel by the old style high strap stage from New York to Alabama was no light undertaking. As success renders all burdens light, they regarded this as a delightful diversion. To add to their enjoyment, Col. Sherrod's sons gathered together quite a party of young people. Taking a steamer at Tuscumbia, all had a most enjoyable trip to New Orleans. Sitting on a bale of cotton on deck, steaming down the Mississippi River, F.O.A. Sherrod courted and won the hand of Ann Bolton. During the Civil War she unflinchingly urged her four sons into service of her country, and with her labors, tears and prayers, her soul seemed to be on the fields of battle with the Boys in Gray. After her second marriage she lived at Jackson, MS, home of her husband, Doctor Samuel C. Farrar, until his death October 25, 1867. She then returned to Tuscumbia, AL and lived alternately with her three sons that survived the Civil War, Bolton, Fred and Ben. She died at Tuscumbia, AL, May 5, 1874, and was buried beside her first husband, F.O.A. Sherrod, at the family graveyard two miles east of Tuscumbia, AL. -------------------------- Letter to Ben W. Sherrod from his mother, Ann Bolton Sherrod Farrar, dated July 21, Legion's Springs: My dear child, I intended writing to your two days ago but I felt feverish from a cold I took soon after I got here. I remained in bed two days and took medicine yesterday, my fever has left me, and I am now spending the early hours of Monday morning writing to you. I cannot tell you the gratification I had in reading the letter you wrote last Sabbath. I more than usual realized that God has blessed me not only with an affectionate and dutiful child, but gives us the glorious privilege of spiritual communication as His children. Surely ours is a faithful covenant keeping God, the prayers and desires he put in my heart more than thirty years ago have all been answered, and now contentedly and resignedly I wait His will, knowing as far as I am concerned to depart and be with Christ is far better. My children are all in the fold of the Good Shepherd and he will provide for and make all things work together for good, they do not need me in their temporal affairs but patience teach me to wait and suffer and grow strong, then I have the privilege of praying for them and may yet be able to add to their joys and help them to bear their sufferings, and perhaps be instrumental in adding other stars to my Savior's crown. My heart is often full with thoughts of distinguishing mercy God has shown to our family, and wonderful to say, has caused each member of the family, from my father through my own, to be instrumental in the salvation of the other, an unbroken band saved by distinguishing grace. Your Mother, Ann Farrar ------------------------------------------------- Letter to Mrs. Ann Farrar from Rev. Dr. John Hunter of Jackson, MS, dated Feb. 5, 1868 My dear Friend: Your most welcome letter of January 21st reached me a few days ago. I had been looking for it with some anxiety, as I feared my not hearing from you was caused by sickness, or some other trouble that hindered you from writing. Mot heartily, indeed, my dear friend, do I sympathize with you in all the various trials through which you are passing. You are experiencing the truth of the old adage, that trouble seldom comes singly. But you are consoled by knowing that they come from the hand of your Heavenly Father, and that all the events of your life are in His hand. I gratefully rejoice that you realize both these facts, and your letter has afforded me both comfort and instruction in regard to the dealings of God with His people. I see exemplified in you the literal expression of scripture. You are sorrowing, yet always rejoicing, cast down but not in despair; cares and sorrows oppress you, and you are courageously casting them upon Him who careth for you. When I think of the trouble you have passed through, at various times in your life, I am reminded of what Jesus said, "In this world ye shall have tribulations," and of what the Psalmist said, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivereth (them) out of them all." so, my dear friend, you see that in your case your many trials at the present time are but a fresh testimony from your Heavenly Father that you are one of His redeemed and accepted children. You are assured that your trials shall result in good to yourself, it may be they shall be blessed to a multitude of others. It may be that God is now preparing you for some new post of usefulness, and thus widening your Christian experience by a variety of trials at once. Thus far God has often sent you with messages of comfort to His afflicted children. I have never met with any Christian during my ministry better adapted than yourself to bear consolation to God's afflicted ones, and this because God was pleased to give you His grace to that end. I doubt, my friend, but that he has more of this service for you. And while he is thus fitting you for His further service, may He afford you grace sufficient to your day, and cause you to see a way out of your present perplexities. I assure you that our whole church painfully feels the loss we have sustained in your removal from us. Alas, that we could not have retained both Dr. Farrar and yourself some years longer. You are both spoken of by our people in the most affectionate terms. I presented your farewell to the members who attend prayer meeting. It was some two weeks after you left when I had the opportunity of doing so. If tears be an index of Christian affection, I can assure you that you have a warm place in the hearts of the members of this church, for when I bade them farewell in your name, I did not see a dry eye before me. So also the teachers and children of the Sabbath School deeply feel your absence for when I gave them a similar farewell for you, they were greatly affected. For myself I cannot express the loss I feel in your removal. May God's blessings be with you wherever you may reside, is my heartfelt prayer. For the deep and prayerful interest you feel in this church I think you with all the earnestness of my heart; and I hope you will continue to pray for us and especially that God may revive His grace among us. When the weather is fair the prayer meeting is well attended and also preaching on the Sabbath. Rosa and the children wish me to express their love to you. Rosa often speaks of you with great sympathy and affection. Eva says she will write to you. John Shelton is qualified as Executor. The matter between Rosa and Mrs. S. has been settled by him. Give our love to all your children. Our youngest son is to be called Earnest. He is a fine boy. Write me again, as I shall ever feel a deep interest in you and yours. Yours very truly, John Hunter
Ann Bolton
Ann Bolton was a deeply pious woman, giving freely of her life and means to the cause of Christ and relief of the poor. She had inherited considerable means and she promptly responded to every demand for relief of others. Her greatest desire was the conversion of her husband and children. On finding that her husband inclined to the Presbyterian Church, she withdrew from the Episcopal Church of her parents and joined the First Presbyterian Church of Tuscumbia.
In the course of time Ann and James, John and Sarah Bolton's eldest daughter and son, visited the family of Col. Benjamin Sherrod, their old Georgia neighbor, who was then living near Courtland, AL. Since there was no railroad, travel by the old style high strap stage from New York to Alabama was no light undertaking. As success renders all burdens light, they regarded this as a delightful diversion. To add to their enjoyment, Col. Sherrod's sons gathered together quite a party of young people. Taking a steamer at Tuscumbia, all had a most enjoyable trip to New Orleans. Sitting on a bale of cotton on deck, steaming down the Mississippi River, F.O.A. Sherrod courted and won the hand of Ann Bolton. During the Civil War she unflinchingly urged her four sons into service of her country, and with her labors, tears and prayers, her soul seemed to be on the fields of battle with the Boys in Gray. After her second marriage she lived at Jackson, MS, home of her husband, Doctor Samuel C. Farrar, until his death October 25, 1867. She then returned to Tuscumbia, AL and lived alternately with her three sons that survived the Civil War, Bolton, Fred and Ben. She died at Tuscumbia, AL, May 5, 1874, and was buried beside her first husband, F.O.A. Sherrod, at the family graveyard two miles east of Tuscumbia, AL.
Felix McKinzie Sherrod
Felix McKinzie Sherrod enlisted in the 35th Alabama and was a sergeant of his company. He was not wounded but his jacket was penetrated three times with bullets. He was discharged from service twice on account of ill health. The last time his brother Bolton insisted that he should stay at Tuscumbia with his family. Bolton Sherrod found it necessary to send his family to Blount Springs with some of the slaves and Felix accompanied them. He became so restless he could not be restrained from trying to enter service again. He decided to try cavalry, rode twenty miles to secure a horse and that night was prostrated. The physician who attended him thought he would be better by morning but before morning he was dead. He was buried at Blount Springs. His body was moved to Tuscumbia when the Louisville & Nashville railroad was built from Decatur to Montgomery as his grave would have been covered by that track a little north of Blount Springs. Though young, he was a brave soldier, was well educated, a great reader and student, had a bright mind and fine memory.
Benjamin Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
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Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
Priscilla
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
Martha Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
Haywood Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
Josiah Henry Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
Elizabeth Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
Sara Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
Elishabell Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
George Washington Sherrod
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
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Posted to the sherrod Family Genealogy Forum by Doyle T. Brittain:
Looking for information on the ancestry of George Washington SHERROD b: August 13, 1851 in Louisiana d: July 26, 1925 in Center, Shelby County, Texas married Emily Ann MOODY b: August 29, 1857 in Louisiana d: November 06, 1932 in Shelby County, Texas m: 1874. Any help would be appreciated
Emily Ann Moody
Benjamin Sherrod 1803 NC>GA>LA 1850
Posted by: Bonnie Sherrod Kaemmerling Date: February 19, 2002 at 00:11:15
of 614
Does anyone have information on Benjamin Sherrod found on 1850 Louisiana census,born in NC, married to Priscilla, born in GA.? Their children showing on census were Martha, 14, born in GA, Haywood, 12, born in LA, Josiah Henry 10, born in LA, Elizabeth 9, born in LA, Sara, 5, born in LA, Elishabell, 2 born in LA, and George Washington born in 1851 in LA. George married Emily Moody and moved to Shelby County, TX. I also need information on Emily's father, William David Moody. I did find a William Moody in the Louisiana Confederate infantry. He was married to Elsey Caroline Harvey. I would appreciate any help.
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Posted to the sherrod Family Genealogy Forum by Doyle T. Brittain:
Looking for information on the ancestry of George Washington SHERROD b: August 13, 1851 in Louisiana d: July 26, 1925 in Center, Shelby County, Texas married Emily Ann MOODY b: August 29, 1857 in Louisiana d: November 06, 1932 in Shelby County, Texas m: 1874. Any help would be appreciated
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