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LAFAYETTE John W + - Vietnam Wall section 6E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-04 19:35:55Z

LAFAYETTE John W + - Vietnam Wall section 6E

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Re: Hannah Hollins

aluckey1966 — 2012-01-19 19:48:26Z

I am excited about learning more about my family history. I am the great grand-daughter of Iola Reed and Lohman (Lehman) Lafayette. My father is Charles Lafayette and he is the son of Florence Ola Lafayette. My father birth certificate filed in Dallas, Texas has him listed with the last name of his mother maiden name being "Lafayette" and his school records reflect the last name of Harrison. I was always curious about the silky body hair, long eye lashes, and really would like to know more about the Lafayette family. My father was born with silky curly hair and his hair grow long.

Re: Louisiana-Lafayettes

ChristopherLafayette — 2012-01-18 11:38:33Z

We might be related...

Re: Hannah Hollins

ChristopherLafayette — 2012-01-18 10:53:08Z

I believe that Lehman was my Great Grandfather...

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lohman Lafayette
[Lehman Lafayette]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Mar 1895
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 2, Pointe Coupee,Louisiana
[Pointe Coupee, Louisiana]
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Lafayette
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Clarissa Lafayette
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Occupation: View on Image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age
Henry Lafayette
34
Clarissa Lafayette
50
Jackson Lafayette
25
Rachel Lafayette
21
Lohman Lafayette
5
Scott Lafayette
19
Frederick Lafayette
17
Ely Lafayette
15
Gabriel Lafayette
13
Hester Lafayette
16

Re: Lafayettes in MS and AL

andycook81 — 2011-09-09 12:32:09Z

Hey Rick, if you go to my family tree, the land deed is saved as a profile picture for Hugh Lafayette. I am not 100% sure of it's accuracy, but it is for the Tuscaloosa area, where Hugh lived at that time. I searched online for any other Lafayette's in the area at that time and didn't find anything to convince me that the document was not our Hugh Lafayette's.

I came across his name in the census records (1850, 1860 and 1870), all of which are saved to his profile in my tree. The 1860 and 1870 census list Daddy Hughie's father, Charles Vincent as the son of Hugh. The census records mostly state Ireland as Hugh's country of origin, but one lists it as Scotland. I have also searched the passenger lists to see if I could find when he came to America and where he sailed to, but you can only do so much online.

I assume that it was Momma Dee that told you about Vincent sailing when he was young. It is possible because the only record I have of him is the census, and since it was said that he sailed from age 15-20, that would put him being gone from 1872-1877; he would have been in Mississippi for both the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need a link to my tree.

Re: Lafayettes in MS and AL

nftlaf — 2011-09-08 23:02:05Z

I never realized there were so many with the surname of Lafayette. I, too, am a Lafayette, from Texas but relatives from Fouke, Arkansas and Shreveport. I believe my great great grandfather was born in Alabama. I am at a brick wall with Elias Lafayette...or atleast that is the name I have. It may have been Lige or Elijah. I'm stooped! My father's name is Charles Lafayette (1942, Shreveport).

Re: African-American Lafayettes

AIDI1949 — 2011-09-03 01:19:57Z

My new email is susanyjo@verizon.net. If you're still out there.

Re: African-American Lafayettes

Cotton6 — 2011-08-22 18:59:55Z

Hello, I am the grand daughter of Scott Lafayette; Henry & Clarissa's son. I live in Los Angeles and would love to discus this further with you. You can reach me at Parts922@aol.com. Thanks

Re: African-American Lafayettes

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 19:56:42Z

Hello my name is Janice Mitchell and I’m the grand daughter of Scott Lafayette, son of Henry & Clarissa Lafayette.

Is this Rachel you reference the same daughter of Henry and Clarissa? I found her as a sibling to Scott Lafayette on the 1900 census; she was 21 and he 19. Other siblings were Lohman, Frederick, Ely, Gabriel, Jackson and Hester.

If you are related to her then it’s possible we are related.
Scott Lafayette (Rachel’s brother) had 3 children, Scott II, Mary 7 Elenora all now deceased.

I’d love hearing from you. Have a great day....

Re: African-American Lafayettes

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 19:39:01Z

I'm the grand daughter of Henry & Clarissa Lafayette. Their son Scott Lafayette is my grand father. I have no other info before Henry. I was contacted recently by Eli Lafayette's grand daughter. Eli is Scott's brother.
You can email me to discuss at Parts922@aol.com. My name is Janice Mitchell..

Re: Hannah Hollins

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 19:01:18Z

Hello my name is Janice Mitchell and i am the great grand daughter of Henry & Clarrisa Lafayette. Their son Scott is my grandfather.
And i did notice Minerva on the census and was told by another Lafayette that she too was married to Henry and that she was Clarrisa's mother????
I'd like to discuss this further please, you can email me at Parts922@aol.com

Re: Hannah Hollins

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 18:52:31Z

Hello, my name is Janice Mitchell and I am the great grand daughter of Henry & Clarissa Lafayette. Their son Scott Lafayette is my grandfather. So it appears we maybe related. And i did see on Ancestry that Henry was also married to Minerva.
I'd like to discuss this further, so you can email me at Parts922@aol.com....thanks

Re: Hannah Hollins - Henry & Clarissa Lafayette

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 18:18:08Z

Hello, my name is Janice Mitchell. I am the great grand daughter of Henry & Clarissa Lafayette. Their son Scott Lafayette is my grandfather. So it appears we maybe related. Scott Lafayette, my grandfather was born in 1882 and died in 1963 in Natchitoches, LA. Scott Lafayette had 6 children (3 died early) with my grandmother, Elnora Gasper Lafayette;
Scott Lafayette II, Mary Lafayette and Elenora Lafayette – we all lived in New Orleans, LA.

His 3 children:
Scott Lafayette II (his son/my Uncle) had 3 sons; Scott III, Jerry & Michael – all who are now living in New Iberia, LA.

Scott Lafayette III had a son Scott Lafayette IV who lives in Los Angeles where I live.

Mary Lafayette had no children. My grandfather Scott Lafayette lived with her when he died in 1963 (born Pointe Coupe, LA)

Elenora Lafayette (my mother) had four girls, me – Janice, Patricia, Sylvia and Terrie. We left New Orleans in 1966 and now all live in California.

I’d love to talk to you about this, you can email me at Parts922@aol.com...Thanks

Re: Henry Claresa Lafayette

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 18:11:56Z

Scott Lafayette is my grandfather. My name is Janice Mitchell and Scott had 3 children; Scott II, Mary & Elenora.
He was married to my grandmother Elnora; they had a total of 6 children but 3 died shortly after birth.

Scott has 3 grandsons all living in New Iberia, La...also a great-great grandson Scott IV living in Calif.
I'd love to discuss this further, you can email me at Parts922@aol.com. thanks

Re: Lafayettes

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 18:08:10Z

Scott Lafayette did have 3 children; Scott II, Mary and Elenora (my mother). He also had 3 other but they died shortly after birth.
Scott Lafayette is the brother of Rachel, Eli, Gabriel, Lohman, Jackson, Frederick and Hester. I havent been able to get any further info on the rest. However i just recently got info from Eli's grand daughter.
I'd love to discuss further and you can email me at parts922@aol.com. thanks

Re: Lafayette Family in Louisiana

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 18:03:17Z

Hello, my name is Janice Mitchell. Henry & Clarissa’s son Scott Lafayette is my grandfather. So it appears we maybe related. Scott Lafayette, my grandfather was born in 1882 and died in 1963 in Natchitoches, LA.

Scott Lafayette had 6 children (3 died early) with my grandmother, Elnora Gasper Lafayette;
Scott Lafayette II, Mary Lafayette and Elenora Lafayette (my mother) we all lived in New Orleans, LA.

There is Scott Lafayette II, Scott III and Scott IV.

Also Jerry & Michael Lafayette (sons of Scott II) – all who are now living in New Iberia, LA.

Scott Lafayette III had a son Scott Lafayette IV who lives in Los Angeles where I live.

Mary Lafayette had no children. My grandfather Scott Lafayette lived with her when he died in 1963 (born Pointe Coupe, LA)

Elenora Lafayette (my mother) had four girls, me – Janice, Patricia, Sylvia and Terrie. We left New Orleans in 1966 and now all live in California.

I’d love to talk to you about this, so I look forward to your response. Thanks

Re: Louisiana-Lafayettes

Cotton6 — 2011-08-10 04:17:38Z

Hello, I think we maybe related; Eli Lafayette son of Henry & Clarrisa is also the brother to Scott Lafayette - my grandfather. Scott Lafayette married my grandmother Elnora Gasper and had 6 children (3 died early). Children are Scott Lafayette II; Mary Lafayette & Elenora Lafayette (my mother) all now deceased. Scott, my grandfather (Eli's brother) died 1963 in Natchitoches, LA.
Scott Lafayette II had 3 sons all who live in New Iberia, LA. Scott Lafayette IV lives in Los Angeles. I've attach the obituary for Scott, hopefully you can read it.
I would love to discuss this further so you can reach me at Parts922@aol.com. Thanks so very much and i look forward to hearing from you.

LAFAYETTE Jerry O - Vietnam Wall section 2W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-07-09 14:08:24Z

LAFAYETTE Jerry O - Vietnam Wall section 2W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,443 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: General Lafayette + Desnoilles

framesofmind1 — 2011-07-05 12:48:31Z

I have a book.."Adrienne" The Life of the Marquise de La Fayette. You would be quite proud to be of this family.. Adrienne's great grandfather was the Marechal Adrien-Maurice.. There were 5 girls in that family, Adreinne, Louise, Clotilde and two more I don't think I have the names for. They all lived at Hotel de Noailles in Rue Sait-Honore. Her grandfather's name was Louis. Her father's name was Jean d'Ayen born 1739. Her mother's name was Henriette Daguesseau, born 1737. This book on the life of Adrienne was written by Andre Maurois, published in 1961 in America.

I am looking for a connection from the La Fayette family to an English family by the name of Phelps or Povey living in England in the mid to late 1800's...but so far no luck...any help for me anyone?

orphaned Lafayette twins

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:45:32Z

My G. Grandfather Marcus Lafayette and his twin brother Joseph , b. Alabama or Georgia 1831 were orphaned at a young age. Father may have been killed in an arguement with a tenant or a landlord.

I'm looking for a DNA test for comparison by a male descendant in General Lafayette's family or any information of Lafayette's family in Alabama or Georgia circa 1831.

General lafayette

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:37:12Z

I may be a male member of the General's family. I'm looking for DNA cooperation.

Re: lafayette/ransier families

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:30:35Z

I may be a male member of the General's family. I'm looking for DNA cooperation.

Re: also descendant

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:30:07Z

I think I postyed this to . If not:I may be a male member of the General's family. I'm looking for DNA cooperation.

Re: La Victoire, Marquis de Lafayette ship

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:25:19Z

I may be a male member of the General's family. I'm looking for DNA cooperation.

Re: LaFayette -

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:09:45Z

I may be a male member of the General's family. I'm looking for DNA cooperation.

Re: The General

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:06:48Z

I may be a male member of the Genrals's family. I'm looking for DNA cooperation.

Re: General Lafayette + Desnoilles

ThompsonVassar — 2011-07-04 07:03:36Z

Are you still active?
I may be an male in the General Lafayette line looking for DNA contributor.

Re: LaFayette

tlottj — 2011-04-27 17:39:05Z

Please email me at tlottj@yahoo.com I could not find your reply, I saw a reply but I did not think it pertained to black cherokees

Re: LaFayette

clboyd1 — 2011-04-27 17:08:15Z

I have oral history that there was Cherokee in the family and that they received a letter in the 20's or 30's to go to the states to claim oil rights, but family was afraid they wouldn't get back into Canada.
Carol

Re: LaFayette

tlottj — 2011-04-26 23:14:35Z

black cherokees?

Re: Lafayettes in MS and AL

rickman62 — 2011-02-05 22:30:27Z

Andy,
Yes, please do send a copy of the land deed. I would also like to know how you came across the name of Hugh Lafayette.
I have been looking for Charles Vincent's father for months and had no luck. I was told by my grandmother that Charles Vincent had left home at 15 and sailed on a ship until he was 20. Maybe she was mistaken?
I did find recently on the 1880 Census that he lived in Calhoun County at 20 yearls old.
Rick

Re: Lafayettes in MS and AL

andycook81 — 2011-02-05 18:22:17Z

Rick,
I have since found his gravestones at the cemetery. I have also found out who his father is, Hugh LaFayette, which was an Irish immigrant. But that is about all I know so far. I came across a land deed of a Hugh Lafayette in Tuscaloosa county that matches the timeline of Hugh's lifetime and I believe it was purchased by Hugh. If you would like, I can email you a copy. Other than that, I don't know Charles Lafayette's mother's maiden name or who her family was. Any help with this would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Lafayettes in MS and AL

rickman62 — 2011-02-01 19:03:45Z

Andy,
Charles Vincent Lafayette is my great-grandfather. I have also had trouble locating info about him. He and his wife, Alice Green, are buried at Poplar Springs Cemetary in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Both have headstones. Send me an email and I will send you pics of their gravestones. rickman62@yahoo.com

Re: Louisiana-Lafayettes

clboyd1 — 2010-05-04 03:15:28Z

In one census, someone had put Mississippi as the birthplace of my great grandfather. Perhaps he had come from visiting there. Is there any Dicy Brown in your family? My email is clboyd1@accesscomm.ca. Maybe we could exchange pictures.
Carol

Re: Louisiana-Lafayettes

sbmwl91 — 2010-05-04 02:52:14Z

I am not sure...my great-grandfather was Henry Lafayette and he was born in Mississippi between 1820's and 1830s

Re: Louisiana-Lafayettes

clboyd1 — 2010-05-03 14:24:11Z

Hi,
I am the great granddaughter of Edward LaFayette born in Virginia in 1847. He was African American. Is it possible there is a connection?
Carol LaFayette-Boyd

Re: Louisiana-Lafayettes

sbmwl91 — 2010-05-02 21:36:11Z

Hello,
I am the grand-daughter of Eli Lafayette, son of Henry Lafayette. My father was born in Ponte Coupee Parish.
I would like to connect with other Lafayette's

Re: Lafayettes in MS and AL

clboyd1 — 2009-09-16 13:56:19Z

My LaFayettes originate from Virginia, however one of the census list a birthplace as Mississippi (was wrong, but maybe he had been there). My LaFayettes are also African American.

Carol LaFayette-Boyd

Lafayettes in MS and AL

andycook81 — 2009-09-16 04:02:09Z

I am looking for any information on the Lafayettes of Mississippi and Alabama. In particular, my g-g-grandfather was Charles Vinson Lafayette, died in Mississippi, but born in Alabama. I can't find any information on him as a child in the census records to let me know who his parents are. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Looking for Family members

andycook81 — 2009-09-16 03:39:17Z

Where are your Lafayettes from? My grandmother was a Lafayette, and they originated from AL (that is as far as I have gone back thus far).

Re: Lafayette, Jim - slave spy

camillelafayette09 — 2009-08-07 17:52:03Z

MY last name is also Lafayette I am looking for family members

Looking for Family members

camillelafayette09 — 2009-08-07 17:45:49Z

Hello I live in the state of Texas and I am looking for relatives. My last name is Lafayette and i am looking for relatives with the same last name.

Fiatt or Lafayette

ncm3675 — 2009-04-19 21:49:43Z

One of my ancestors was baptised with the middle name of Fiatt, probably after his grandmother whose maiden name was Fiatt.She came from St. Heliers. He later changed his middle name to Lafayette. Does anyone know if the Fiatt family name was originally Lafayette?

Henry Lafayette Kaan, 81 of Kansas City, Kan.,son of, Henry and Vivian (Butler) Kaan.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-02-09 02:05:13Z

(February 10, 1924 - January 1, 2006)

January 18, 2006

Henry Lafayette Kaan

Henry Lafayette Kaan, 81 of Kansas City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home. Burial followed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to White Church Christian Church.

Henry was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Lusk. He grew up and worked on a ranch, which he greatly enjoyed. He was a Kansas City area resident for 44 years, many of which he worked at Certainteed.

His loving wife, Lee Kaan; sons Tony and Bruce; daughters Tammy, and sisters Ardith, Jean and Vivian; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive Henry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Vivian (Butler) Kaan.

Henry was a loving and devoted husband and father. His kindness and generosity towards others is something we will always cherish. He was quick with a helping hand and a smile.

Henry having served in the European Theatre under Gen. George Patton in the Battle of the bulge as an Ammunition Bearer.

He attended Node School and Niobrara County High School. After he was married, they lived in Nebraska and Kansas where they managed several motels, and he worked for Certainteed for many years before an Arm injury and heart attack forced him to retire. The American Legion post 327 furnished Firing Squad and Bugler.

Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home."
White Church Christian Church."

Re: LaFayette -

Crooner53 — 2008-12-29 04:56:24Z

Celine,

My french is not very good (je ne parles francais). My ggf was James LaFayette - born about 1787. His father, John (or Jean possibly) was supposedly a cousin of the Marquis de LaFayette and born in France according to family history including a newspaper aticle about James written in the 1870's. However, it is also possible that he was born in Canada.

I'd be interested in the LaFayette information in your family

Re: LaFayette -

adonis13 — 2008-12-28 21:37:31Z

Je suis Celine Faille du Québec au Canada et j'ai des ancetres Lafayette...

LaFayette

framesofmind1 — 2008-06-25 23:07:29Z

I have been told that somehow my grandmother's family is related to LaFayette. Since she immigrated to America from England in the late 1800's, and I have her ancesters at least back to her grandfathers....I have to assume the connection must be in a generation previous to the Marquis. Does anyone have any information on those ancestors?

Re: LaFayette -

ipeedinthegenepool — 2007-09-25 00:20:29Z

Charles A. LaFayette was my GGrandfather and Charles R. LaFayette was my Grandfather I would appreciate any info that you have on the family! email me @ ipeedinthegenepool@hotmail.com

Re: LaFayette -

ipeedinthegenepool — 2007-09-25 00:13:45Z

Charles R LaFayette was my grandfather, although he died a long time before I was born.

Re: Thomas LaFayette- b.Canada d. Muskegon, MI

jeanwheeler102 — 2007-08-05 01:29:45Z

Hi, Do you have a death cert. or obit. for Joseph or Olive? Do you know what cemetery they are buried at in Mi.?