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For those readers interested in genealogy, Charles Owen Johnson has compiled a Genealogy of Several Allied Families. The families included either live, or have lived, in Louisiana and Mississippi, for the most part. Mr. Johnson, due to his experience as an attorney, does not simply rely on family tradition for his information, but in every instance has carefully checked public records to verify facts.

Mr. Johnson developed an interest in family history through the stories told him by his great-aunt and determined to record his findings in this volume. In this genealogy one can read...

Another reason for publishing these records is that publication is an excellent way to preserve them. In Louisiana, each person who cares what happens to our precious records needs to do whatever he can in this direction, for they have been disappearing at an alarming rate. --Mary Elizabeth Sanders

St. Mary Parishi1/2s recorded history dates back to approximately 1800. St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Heirship Series Vol. I: Annotated Abstracts of the Successions, 1811-1834 contains valuable information about heirs and other surviving relatives for the most important estates in that area....

Another reason for publishing these records is that publication is an excellent way to preserve them. In Louisiana, each person who cares what happens to our precious records needs to do whatever he can in this direction, for they
have been disappearing at an alarming rate.
--Mary Elizabeth Sanders

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Heirship Series Vol. II: Selected Annotated Abstracts of Marriage Book 1, 1811-1829 records marriages performed in St. Mary Parish by parish judges, justices of the peace, and Protestant ministers. When possible, information about each bride and...

Another reason for publishing these records is that publication is an excellent way to preserve them. In Louisiana, each person who cares what happens to our precious records needs to do whatever he can in this direction, for they
have been disappearing at an alarming rate.
--Mary Elizabeth Sanders

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Heirship Series Vol. III: Selected Annotated Abstracts of Court Records, 1811-1837 includes a wealth of information from Marriage book 2 1830-1837, Civil suits 1811-1836, mortgage record books and conveyance books 1811-1837, donation book a 1811-1837,...

Searching for your Alabama ancestors? Looking for historical facts? Dates? Events? This book will lead you to the places where you'll find answers.

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Tracing Your Alabama Past sets out to identify the means and the methods for finding information on people, places, subjects, and events in the long and colorful history of this state known as the crossroads of Dixie. It takes researchers directly to the sources that deliver answers and...