The Hineston Chronicles Volume 12 Number 2
The Hineston Chronicles
Volume 12 Number 2
Carolyn's Corner
- "40-85 Police Jury Ward 5, Hineston - That part east of State Hwy. 21, north of State Hwy. 85 and west of State Hwy. 278"
- I then had to go page by page until I found my family. Next door to him going toward the Camp Eight Pentecostal Church was Trenton C. Bonnette. This was my mother's (Edna Bonnette Dyess) brother. On the other side of them was Cora Lummus, who was a Bonnette - Cora Bonnette Lummus. She was a sister to Mother and Trenton Bonnette's father (Clifford Morgan Bonnette). I saved the link to my family on my Ancestry Family Tree.
- If you follow these instructions you will be able to find your family in the 1950 Census.
FAMILYSEARCH - According to FamilySearch, the 1950 Census for the state of Louisiana is unavailable on their site ---well - not exactly - only 1%. My location is not in the 1%. I will keep checking back and forth to see when my area is available.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES - On http://www.archives.gov/
research/census/1950 you click "Search the 1950 Census" On the page that comes up click "Begin Search." You can enter your state, parish, name and enumeration district. I entered Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Dyess. There was only one Dyess who came up -
"She was listed in the Pinecrest State Institute for the mentally handicapped. Shows she was born in Louisiana; and, was never married; and, was 14 years old as of April 1950. "
I did NOT have her in my data base. I did NOT know her! She was born in 1935 - and - I assumed she would probably not be living and if she was what institution would be in? What state? I spent days searching for her; and, finally found her!!! She was in a group home in Baton Rouge. I did talk to her and also talked to her. She remembered her father vividly - he was killed in Natchez Mississippi when she was very young! Her mother remarried and had a daughter; therefore, my cousin, has no living parents, no living relatives that she knows of - but her half sister. Her half sister takes care of her and I also got to talk to her.
My cousin is 88 years old and even though she has limited speech, I did get some family information. Her dad was born in Mississippi, and, after he was killed and her mother remarried - they lived in the Baton Rouge area. My cousin was placed in Pine Crest and thank goodness she was on the 1950 Census Record. What worried her and her half sister - none of the Dyess people ever contacted them. I am sure they did not know what happened to them (her) after her dad was killed. Therefore, they were so glad to hear from me.
Me? I am so delighted I have her in my tree and her half sister sent me an up to date picture of her and she knows that the Dyess family didn't forget her. She is my 5th cousin 1 time removed! For those of you who know about the Dyess genealogy, there were six Dyess brothers (Barnwell, SC). I am coming from the brother George W. Dyess; and, she is coming from the brother William Dyess.
Now back to the 1950 Census Information ----
From the 1950 Census, I verified the information that I knew was a fact. Where my parents lived, daddy was not a farmer; he worked for the State Highway Department and was a foreman and worked 40 hours a week. (he also was a minister - that didn't show up in the Census) Also verified the neighbors on both sides. By the way, I did my grandfather, J. B. "Jose" Dyess, and learned some things I didn't know or had forgotten, etc. I have done quite a lot!! ;-) It is fun!!!
WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM THE 1950 US CENSUS IN THE FUTURE?
Deaths
I will no longer give a link to the Find a Grave memorials because they no longer
allow the information to be shown for several months after burial.
Linda Faye Lewis Walker , 73, of Otis, passed away on April 30, 2022. Burial was in Camp Eight Cemetery, Otis, LA.
Glen G. Taylor, 82, of Alexandria, passed away on May 15, 2022. Burial was in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Gardner, LA.
Bill Brister, 92, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on May 17, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later time.
Marguerite A. Monk, 94, of Alexandria passed away on May 18, 2022. Burial was in Campbell Creek Cemetery, Sharp, LA.
Andrew Steven Myles, 23, of Boyce, passed away on May 20, 2022. Burial was in Hemphill Star Cemetery, Boyce, LA.
William Charles Monroe, 75, of Dallas TX, passed away on May 29, 2022. A celebration of Bill’s life was held at his home.
Aina Richey, 58, of Pitkin, passed away on June 2, 2022. Burial was in Fullerton Cemetery, Pitkin, LA.
David Michael Rhame, of Sieper, passed away on June 4, 2022. Burial was in Hemphill Star Cemetery, Boyce, LA.
Nellie Mae Miller Jowers, 81, passed away on June 2, 2022. Burial was in Campbell Creek Cemetery, Sharp, LA.
Elbert Alton Smith, 89, of Alexandria, passed away on June 10, 2022. Burial was in Camp Eight Cemetery, Otis, LA.
Meade Phelps Shaw , 95, of Elmer, passed away on June 14 2022. Burial was in Fellowship Cemetery, Hineston, LA.
Dale Adam Layssard, 31, of Boyce, passed away on June 14, 2022. Burial was in McNutt Cemetery, Boyce, LA.
Velma Lee Fletcher, 81,of Sharp, passed away June 17, 2022. Burial was in Campbell Creek Cemetery, Sharp, LA.
Michael Glen Thacker. 74, of Calcasieu, passed away on June 18, 2022. Burial was in Peniel Cemetery, Glenmora, LA.
Baby Asher Lee Pace, passed away on June 21st, 2022, Burial was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Hineston, LA.
Winifred Jeanette Laird, 94 of Ball, passed away on June 21, 2022. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball, LA.
Tommy Lee Pollard, 78, of Pitkin, passed away on June 28, 2022. Burial was in Blue Branch Cemetery, Pitkin, LA.
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