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PAGEFamily Historyiy John T. CupilThis week I will continue with the Coward family and then return to Henderson and the Betf-kins, with just a bit more^eft the Coward descendants, , 'Richard Coward married iirpt Ellen Henderson, second Harriett Smith. The children dt these marriages were, Margaret who maried John McFattpSr, Jane Coward who married. vjalentine Moss, William/ Cov/ardi who may show up later} in another linev Austin Cowardf Zilpha toward who married Dli W Lyons, Mary Coward, Richard Coward, Jr., who married Ange* line LaFranee, Joseph Coward} Hardy Coward who married' a Butter and possibly one other.V lanna Coward married Rees Perkin's. Jr-. and their children were, Allen Perkins who married Margaret Andrews, Rees, called Rip, Perkins who married Mary Tullos, Irvin Perkins who married a Lyons^dames Perkins who married prfla Escoubas, Minerva Perkityr* who married iDscar Lyons, and Martha Perkins who maried John'Lypns. iReturning to the Henderson line we have Catherine who married James Perkins, son of Rees Perkins, Sr., James Perkins waS bofn July 11, 1801, died Dec. 13, 186?, and Catherine Henderson was borp July 11, 1801, died Dec. 13, 1867, and Catherine Hendersonwas born July 21, 1806, died Nov. 17, 1885. , They were marriedMarch 21, 1830. Their children \Kexef William Perkins who mar-j?ife Minerva Coward, Lo.flisa Perkins married David Lyons. He was bo in Jan. 22,died March 16, 1887, she was bom March 17} 1830, died Aug. 14, 1918, Margaret Perkins, bom Oct. 25, -1828, Died 'Feb. 24, 1864, married Thomas Gill, whose line can be found in‘‘Our Kin” in the Vernon Parish Library, Catherine Perkins married'a Mr. Lyons, Martha Perkins Varied .Dempsey lies, Jr., Le-vicey married J. W. Hanchey, Elizabeth Perkins married a Mr. Broussard, James A. Perkins, bom Jan. 8, 1835, died Jan. 13, 1891, maried Susan lies, bom Dec. 10, 1838, died June 30, 1913. James Perkins was the Pastor of the Church at Big Woods for many years. '■ Rees Perkins, Jr., .also, called Rip* married Harriett Berry or Perjry. He was bom Jan. 12, 1838, died May 15, 1915, Harriet was bom Oct. 27, 1840, died Sept. 19, 190^, Eliza Henderson as has been stated previously, married Adam Carnahan, who moved to Natchitoches Parish, and had two sons, John and Mitchell, both of whom married'Nash girls. Hetty Henderson married 1st N. Barnett and2nd av Mr. Neterland, children, Julia married i#ewis Smart, Le-vicy married John Cole, Williani died young, tljie Nfetherland chil+dre i if anyire not nsLevicy H sndersonKate and ILEEjVILLB LEADER, LEEled.larried iaMi*. Harris, aid had William, Joel,ettie, the two boysrha tried H . girls, J and}. Kateissui inj a formed article,1 1 riedj a iainey. William Hen-stsjted that ried NancyI tvill givesupposed to! have hadMitchell Neal may-Hepderson jand gave alist of the Children. At this paint* the descent of ong ofthiose children a little more in ide tafULMaryj Nqal married Arsene .Le-Bjleu. She was bom Oct. 5, MS2, 7 ,1909. Tneir children follows. Catherine, fcall-e, Isebleu married Cl EL he was bom Dec. 24, 1845, ct 1-6, 1913, ije was torn ?c, 2jt, 1145, died Jiine 14, 919. a the. Le ileu; caUe'Karriet fmar-ied Mat Smart, Hosie LtjBJeu ajrri^d Lewis LaCpze, Co^shti,v«ball Bet, Clarissa, lohnsjon,married Hkrmon Kelly, Nean, mjuried ^.dam Thomas H.j LeBleu, married Harriett LaCaie, Joseph H. LeBleu married Frinces LaCze, William, Bi’ll, LeBleu die unmarried, and Mitchell LeBleudied un- married.Joseph H. and Fiances LeBleuhad the HattieBryefollowing, Hew is married Jryant, Tom married Ola Hattie marired John An-desoja, I eluah manned Emile Pool, Joe married Emma Lewis, Mag-sene n.gie na ried Guilberi Guidry, Ar-m.,. Mike -married NannetBVlLLE, LOUSpomp, Calsie married! Biryan Doane; Lela married j Sainuel Coward, Iren maried iFrahk Nikle, John married 1 na Jones am Ed married Mamie Lee’ .MjdNeply.(o)-VALENTINE DAY VIsJtOFriends visiting in tM hcjme of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence [Lewis onl Valentines Day (Sunday); were; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jjanipe; hii father and mo her; sister and hei husband from Orange, 'texts; Mr and Mrs. Hugh Himphililt; f ro n. Houston; Mrs.]-Betty Mitchell %nlt; I six boys from Leesvijle} Jame s Northcutt of ^eesville.; jDinner was (served aboiit 3 pun,, and later all1 went to church ia Ludington w hear Bro, F. lt;1, Borge. [Mrs. Claijence LewisJudicial Sale No. 18,526/ ~ Thlrti Judicial District Court-in’ and for the Parish of Verpon, State op Louisiana* Federal National Mortgage AssociationVs jerry D. ilatten anq. felsa Black-well Slatten.By virtue of} anS to satisfy a Writ Seizure and S. tie issued tod to me rected from toe aforesaid Court, in above style cause dn ttye 5th day February 19®, mriltmmtiixm me Sheriff Ex-Officio. Auctioneer of! Vernon parish, Louisiana} to sell cer-j tain described propertyvof the de:ien-•dants hereto [named, I -will offer for sale at publid auction, fcAthe last and highest bidder therefor,, at the principal front doer of the [Vernon Parish Court House, in the Town of Lees\ illei Louisiana, during the hours torescr bed by law for 3 uch sales,, On \Wednesday, Marcp 23, lh60 the followin1 described proptrt; • in the Parish of Vernon,; State 0$ JUU-isiana, to-wit:-lt;t 1, F i F Subdivision,City of LeeSville, Louisiana. J\ Terms ofs Sale: Cafe without 'ap, praisement. J ; , \John o. craft, she riffAttorney: w. R. Jackson, .Jr. v1 flS^Sjn: ,10JTJudi.[Pari;MenComat irectithe ;of IShe?VeritheoffeilastthePariLeesprestheatedLouiB* MBS 300 Wes geth andT«appiAttcJiJudParMe:Co.Pis{rotmar Auc ana, da aMi*hi*!palCouLoubythealecLou1*SubNordiviNorallme:exisTi
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