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This page is about my family who lived in SouthWestern
Mississippi & SouthEastern Louisiana.

As with any genealogy page this one will always be under construction.

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My statement of non-liability...

I am not a professional genealogist.I do not play one on Television.This is a hobby.I have searched my family as an amateur researcher and i am prone to making mistakes.In genealogy,there is usually scant information on a person,and sometimes you must draw your own conclusions.Please do not take any of this information as "The Gospel."I hope you enjoy reading this as much as i have enjoyed researching it. For a professional genealogy search,please hire a professional genealogist!!!

ALFORD,CARTER,DAY,FLUKER,
PHILLIPS, PEARSON & GRICE

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ALFORD FAMILY

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Here is the earliest Alford ancestor that i can document...

JULIUS HARMON ALFORD,was born on July 17,1819 in Mississippi.He moved to St.Helena Parish Louisiana when he was young.While his parents are unknown,we know that he was raised by REBECCA ALFORD, possibly an older sister. According to Census Records he was a farmer and seemed to have owned some property. Anyway, we do know that he was married to..

CAROLINE AUGUSTA ADDISON was born Dec.18,1825 in St.Helena Parish La.She was a daughter of John Britton Addison & Mary "Polly" Carter.To learn more of Mary Carter and her family click here.When you get there click on "Carter" and you will find some useful links & some very interesting information.
They were married on Jan.2,1844(one record says Dec.30, 1843.) J.H. Alford passed away on Dec.31,1869. His wife Caroline passed away many years later on July 2,1892.They are buried in the Alford Family cemetery in the 6TH Ward of St.Helena Parish La.

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Children of J.H. Alford & Caroline Addison were...

#1 Mary Jane, was born about 1847 & later married Dr. J.W. NAUL

#2 ROBERT PARISH,was born Sept.20,1848(my ancestor)

#3 Anne, married a Mr. J. Dudley WILLIAMS

#4 Catherine(Cass)married James E. WATSON.He was born Aug. 26,1850 & passed away Jan 12,1929 and he is buried in the Alford Family Cemetery.

#5 Andrew Jackson "Jack" was born 1854 & died 1930. He is buried in the Amite city cemetery, Amite La.

#6 Julius Harmon "Dule" Jr. was born 1856 & married Martha FURLOW

#7 Sarah "Mattie" was born Sept.16,1867 & passed on Dec.16,1951. She was married to James M. PEARSON (a WOW member)who was born Sept.25,1856 & passed on Apr.8,1919. They rest in the Days'United Methodist Church Cemetery, St.Helena Parish La.

Now read about Robert Parish Alford(my ancestor.)

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ROBERT PARISH ALFORD was born 1848 in St.Helena Parish,the son of a farmer.He was very young when the Civil War began in 1861 but by the wars end,he had served as a Private in Company "K" 3rd Louisiana(Wingfield's)Cavalry.After the war,on Dec.2,1867 he married...

ELIZABETH ANN SMITH was born Jan.31,1852(also called Liza.)She was a daughter of Richard Henderson(R.H.)or "Dick" Smith and Olivia Jane LUNDY."Dick" was killed at the Battle of Shiloh(April 6-7,1862,Hardin County Tenn.).He served in the 22nd Miss.Infantry from Amite County,Miss..He was a son of Ambrose Smith and Zilpha Cotton of Amite County,Miss.He was also a younger brother of Austin Wayne Smith.

Robert Alford passed away July 17,1922.Liza Ann a few years earlier on Jan.1,1917.They both lay at rest in the Alford Family Cemetery.

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The children of Robert & Liza Ann Alford were ........

#1 William Cornelius "Neal" born March 1870 & passed away 1962.He was married to Adelia GRICE born in 1871 & died 1942.They lay at rest in the Alford Family Cemetery in St.Helena Parish La.

#2 Andrew Jackson "Jack" was born Apr.10,1874 passed away July 24,1955. He married Lela LEA or LEE.

#3 Ida Mae was born in 1877 & married Taylor EASLEY.

#4 Ann"Christine" was born Oct.16,1878 & died June 11,1945.She married William Marion "Willie" YOUNG born Nov.28,1878 & died Dec. 3,1946.They are buried in Pine Ridge Church Cemetery in St.Helena Parish La.

#5 Muse W. was born may 25,1882 & died Aug.17,1960.He was married to Lizzie BRIDGES born Nov 17,1884 & died Aug.7,1965.They and Lizzies' parents are buried in the Alford Family Cemetery.

#6 Alancing Hines "A.H." or "Goss"(my ancestor)was born Sept.13,1884.He was married on Apr.3,1911 in St.Helena Parish to Missouri Pierce FLUKER.She was born Dec.8,1892.They lived in St.Helena Parish and had 8 children. A.H. Alford passed away Oct.6,1948.His wife departed on Aug.29,1959.They rest in the Alford Family Cemetery in St.Helena Parish La.

#7 Mary A. "Mollie" was born Feb.8,1887. She was married to Mr. John W. BLADES .

#8 Mittie or "Millie" was born Feb.14,1892.She died on Dec. 6,1980.She married Harry V.FEIGLER born Mar30,1884 & died July31,1952.They are buried in the Alford Family cemetery.

#9 Letha was born Sept.18,1899 & died Aug10,1962. She married a Mr. LEE.She is also buried with her family in the Alford Cemetery.

I will not go into the next generation of children as many are still living and i will respect their privacy.If you have a reasonable genealogical interest for this information, e-mail me at

biglog@aol.com

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CARTER FAMILY

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FRANCIS M. CARTER
BORN 04-15-1839 probably in Miss.
DIED 10-08-1916
AGED 77 YRS. , 5 MONTHS, 24 DAYS

MARTHA NEWMAN
BORN 11-18-1840 probably in Miss.
DIED 02-02-1891
AGED 50 YRS. 2 1/2 MONTHS

THEY WERE MARRIED ON 01-19-1858
THEY HAD A TOTAL OF 12 CHILDREN

HARRIET E. b.03-06-1859 -- d.12-13-1882
AGED 22YRS. 9 MONTHS

WILLIAM M. "MONROE" b.09-07-1860 ---- ??????

JOHN J. CARTER b.12-10-1862 ---d. 12-02-1886
AGED 23 YRS. ,11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS

UNNAMED GIRL b.04-19-1865--- d.04-21-1865
AGED 2 DAYS

CORDELIA M. b.10-25-1866 ---- d.11-08-1866
AGED 2 WEEKS

EMMA L. b.10-25-1867 --- ??????

FRANCIS W. b.03-30-1870 ---- d.09-12-1890
AGED 20 YRS. 5 1/2 MONTHS

MARTHA A. b.08-29-1872 -- d. 07-09-1899
AGED 26 YRS 10 1/2 MONTHS

MARY M. b.06-04-1876 --- d. 01-02-1895
AGED 18 YRS. 6 MONTHS

CHARLES G. b.06-24-1878 --- d. 08-23-1880
AGED 2 YRS. 2 MONTHS

ROBERT C. (my ancestor) b. 10-30-1881--- d.07-24-1965
AGED 83 YRS. 9 MONTHS
BORN IN MAGNOLIA , MISS. (AMITE COUNTY)
DIED AND BURIED IN PICAYUNE , MISS.
MARRIED TO LOU CARTER PEARSON

JAMES W."WALTER" b. 06-23- 1885 d.---- ????

Now read about Robert C. Carter (my ancestor)

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Robert C. Carter & Lou Carter"Polly" Pearson

were married on Nov. 12, 1903 in St.Helena Parish. "Polly" Pearson was born Nov.12, 1888.(Look under GRICE for information on her lineage.)Polly passed away at a very young age on Sept.26, 1915 in childbirth. After her death Robert Carter re-married & had more children.If you have information on that family and would like me to put it here ,e-mail me at
biglog@aol.com

Their children were as follows......

#1 Zeno Webb b. Feb.19, 1904 in Magnolia, Miss.---d. 1965.

#2 Lillian Maude b. May 24, 1905 Kentwood, La.---- d.1991.

#3 James Percy b.Dec.27,1907 in Lyons Creek,Miss.--d. Feb 7,1908.

#4 Willie Alton b.Apr.30,1909 in Norfield,Miss.--d. Feb.19,1969

#5 Roy b.Mar10,1912 in Norfield,Miss.---d. Oct.1992.

#6 Troy ( his twin born 15 min. later) --d. Mar.17,1975.(my grandfather)

#7 Edith Mae b July 18,1913 in Sandy Hook area. Miss.---d.Nov.15,1961.

My grandfather Troy Carter married Irma Lee Alford ( daughter of A.H. Alford & Missouri Fluker.)All rest in the Alford Family Cemetery.

If you need further information on this branch please e-mail me at

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DAYS & PHILLIPS

Thomas Day

Thomas Day & his brother William traveled with their families by wagon and packhorse to Louisiana Territory from N.C. & S.C.They settled there circa 1802 after recieving headrights from the then Spanish Government.The Territory was purchased by the United States in 1803.Existing settlers were allowed to keep their property.
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark began to explore the Territory in 1804.
Thomas and William Day settled land near the Tickfaw River. Thomas & William were also militiamen during the Battle of New Orleans(1815).Thomas sons John & Henry were also in their unit which was the 12th & 13th Consolidated Regiment. There were other Days' in their unit but i am not certain of their(if any) relation.There is also a Day family "next door" in Amite County ,Mississippi but they are not related.Many families in St.Helena Parish can claim some kinship to one of these two men.

Thomas Day was probably born in Va. or N.C. about 1775(his daughter Emily claimed he was from S.C.)Thomas and William (and their father Thomas Sr.) are listed on the Burke County NC census for 1800.William Day was married at that time to Nancy Deborah"Dicy" Cross,possibly a daughter of John Cross.Thomas' wife's name was probably Ann Jones Mosley.It is unknown when he died or his resting place,but by the 1820 Census, Ann Day was widowed.Ann Day lived until 1844.After the death of Thomas, William became the patriarch of the family.Thomas & his wife Ann had many children...(this is not in birth order..)

#1 Drucilla born about 1799 married Henry Melton.

#2 Sarah born about 1800 married James Anderson,
lived in Rapides Parish.

#3 John was born July 25,1797 in North Carolina.

#4 Henry was born 1798 in North Carolina.

#5 Ann was born 1802 in S.C. She married John Rainer.

#6 Elizabeth was born 1806 in La. She married William Melton.

#7 William Day Jr. was born 1808 in La.

#8 Dicy Day was born Sept.22,1810. in La. d.Oct.25,1895.She married James Martin.She is buried in Martin's cemetery in St.Helena Parish.

#9 Isabelle was born 1814 in La. d.Apr.20,1886. Never married.She is buried Martin's cemetery in St.Helena Parish.

#10 Emily (my ancestor)was born Nov.15,1815.in La.
She married Thomas E. Phillips.

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FLUKER FAMILY

Descendants of Colonel Robert W. Fluker
on the way

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GRICE & PEARSON

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The earliest ancestor from this family that i can document is

William Grice

William Grice was probably born in Tennessee or N.C.
His wife's name is unknown.
This is what is known about their children......

#1 Unknown son who went to California
during the Gold Rush(after 1848 or so).

#2 Another son who went with him.

#3 Mary married a Mr.Cochran.

#4 Martha married a Mr.Caffery.

#5 William Lem Grice

#6 Charlie Grice

#7 John David (my ancestor) married 1st Frances J."Fanny" Hall.

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John David Grice & Fanny Hall

John D. Grice was born Mar.4,1842 in north Mississippi,near the Tennessee border.His family moved to La. when he was young.His first wife was

Francis J.Hall who was born June 7,1848.

J.D.Grice died July 27,1921 and is buried in the Alford Cemetery."Fanny" Hall died young on Oct.1,1885 and is buried in the Easley Cemetery.They had 9 children.....

#1 James Pink Grice born Jan.3,1866.

#2 Minnie Grice born Oct.31,1867 died young on Jan.8,1890.
Was married to Dan Allen...no children.

#3 Lutitia "Ganny" Grice (my ancestor) married Wellington Carter Pearson......scroll down to read of them.

#4 Adelia Grice married W.C. Alford (see Alford section.)

#5 Arizona Eudora Grice ... died young.

#6 Jerilean Hestell "Jettie" Grice was married to
Madison Monroe Phillips Jr.(see Phillips.)

#7 John D.Grice,Jr. was born Mar 6, 1878.Never married.

#8 Martha A."Sis" Grice was born Oct.15,1880.
She died Mar.26,1928. #9 Mary Elizabeth"Babe" was born Feb.6,1883 & died Feb.10,1939.She never married.

Lutitia Grice & Wellington Carter Pearson

Lutitia Grice was born Mar.4,1869.She was called Lou Tish or "Ganny" by her family.On Dec.13,1885 she wedded Wellington Carter Pearson."Carter" Pearson was born Sept.1,1861.He was the son of Simon Pearson & Amelia Holden.Simon was twice elected Sheriff of St.Helena Parish. On May 19, 1888 as Carter Pearson was getting off his horse,his gun accidently went off,killing him instantly.He was 26 years old.
He and Lutitia had 2 children..

Frances "Fanny" Pearson b. 1886. She married Mr. Tommy Lee.
(not the Motley Crue drummer !)

Lou Carter"Polly" Pearson(my ancestor..she married Robert Carter)
(see Carter section.)

Lutitia Pearson re-married Monroe Carter(oldest brother of Robert)."Ganny" lived to the ripe old age of 95.She passed away May 18,1964.She rests with her family in the Alford Cemetery.

John D.Grice & Naomi Birch

John David Grice married again to Naomi (Oma)Birch.
Naomi Birch was born 12-17-1869.
They had 7 children....

#1 Walter Lem (Tom)born Sept.21,1888. He married Minnie Travis.

#2 Luther Andrew (Fritz)born Aug.21,1893.Married Allie Callihan.

#3 Monroe Ovalle(Oliver Lee) born Apr.23,1897.Married Marry Adams.

#4 Sarah Ideler(Sadie)born Jan.19,1900.Married Jeffie Phillips.

#5 Charley Grice born Dec.28,1902.Married Lola Phillips.

Twins Hardy & Ella Grice.Died as infants.

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LINKS

I will be adding more shortly...

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If you find that we are related or if you just have some more information i can add to this page,please E-mail me at
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