A pioneer Grigsby family figures into the early days of Dallas County, though none of the family appears to have ever resided in the county. The patriarch of that family was John Grigsby (1787 – 1841). John Grigsby was believed to have been born in Virginia. He married Hester Sharp (1799 – 1831) in 1817…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. Howard Cox was born December 6, 1837, in Kentucky. He with his parents, brothers and sisters moved to Missouri about 1841. They moved from Andrew County, Missouri, to Carrollton, Texas, in December 1856. Mary Jane Webb was born, November 26, 1843, in…
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Old Letot Cemetery, North Dallas: Member’s comments: Gate was locked but was able to take some pictures from outside. If John Deere does maintain they are nearby on Harry Hines Blvd. but it does not look like it has been mowed for a long time. Letot Cemterery, North Dallas: Member’s Comments: This cemetery is at…
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On March 18, 2023 a number of our members and guests spent the morning at the old Wesley Cockrell Cemetery cleaning up and repairing a few tombstones with the help of Mike & Shelly Rowlands. Don’t overlook the Wesley Cockrell Cemetery wildlife!
From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. Enoch Noah Bennett was born 4 November 1854 in Dallas County, to Sarah Dougan (Bennett) and Hiram Bennett. He was the fourth child of his mother and the fourteenth child of his father. When he was about ten years old, his family…
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Northaven Park Cemetery, North Dallas Member’s Comments: “Went by Northaven Park today (next to Harry C Withers elementary school). Keep in mind that the grave markers that I recall were flush with the ground on the west side of the creek that runs through the area including the park and the memory was from 50…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. Anthony M. Leake was born July 4, 1791 in Goochland County Virginia, the son of Susanna Jones (b. 1772) and Walter Leake (b. 1768). His grandparents were Ann Minter and Josiah Leake, Sr. (b. 1730 in Virginia). Josiah’s grandfather, William, was…
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Wesley Cockrell Cemetery – Date for clean up and socializing is Saturday, March 18, 2023. At least one descendant of Wesley Cockrell will be in attendance. Mike Rowlands of Historic Stone Preservation and Restoration is also expected to join the volunteers. Located at end of S. Dwight Ave. off W. Jefferson Blvd. on Mapsco 52G. Time is approximately 10:00 AM to…
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One of our longtime members recently visited this location and made the following observations, “This cemetery has a hard to find the entrance which is off Shady Trail south of Old Letot Cemetery – surrounded by businesses with one “emergency” entrance. Seems fairly well maintained by the city. Most of the markers are small with…
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For decades after the Civil War the African American community dealt with various forms of legal and social discrimination. Nevertheless, professionals and entrepreneurs began to emerge from the community with perhaps the greatest growth occurring after 1900. Like other states in America, Texas began to see practicing professionals and other new business owners come from…
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