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05 Feb 2010
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Added Nancy Drake
Tripp Henson funeral program.
Brad Willis
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05 Feb 2010
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This
is a photograph of the Dr. Dudgeon Bible Class of Austin Avenue Methodist
Church from Nov. 1947. Brad
Willis
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05 Feb 2010
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This
is a photograph of the Wesley Baraca Class of Austin Avenue Methodist Church
from 1920. Brad Willis
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05 Feb 2010
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This
is a photograph of Austin Avenue Methodist Church from the 1960s. Bard Willis
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05 Feb 2010
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This
is a photograph of the Philathea Class of Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
There is also a list
of the last names of those in the photograph. Brad Willis
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05 Feb 2010
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This is a photograph of Rev. Dr. A.
Norman Evans (1887-1968) who was a senior minister of Austin Avenue Methodist
Church. Brad Willis
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29 Jan 2010
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This
is a aerial photograph of Waco Memorial Park #2 in 1966. Taken from Negative by Windy
Drum, 1966. Print by James Jasek, 2010.
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29 Jan 2010
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This
is a aerial photograph of Waco Memorial Park in 1966. Taken from
Negative by Windy Drum, 1966. Print by James Jasek, 2010.
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Isadore Elizabeth Causey Sleeper
(1838-1914) at Oakwood Cemetery. She was the wife of Gardner Southworth
Sleeper. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for Gardner Southworth Sleeper (1829-1890) at Oakwood
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Nancy Claire Willis (1925-1925) at
Oakwood Cemetery. She was the daughter of John Todd Willis, Sr. and Nannie
Clara Evans Willis. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph of the
grave marker for Paul Tyson (1884-1950) at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for Nancy Isadore Sleeper (1900-1906) at Oakwood
Cemetery. She was the daughter of L. G. and Crickett Sleeper. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph of
the grave marker for Willie Ligon (1854-1894) at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Isadore Sleeper Ligon (1868-1954) at
Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Lucia Kate Leudde (1855-1899) at
Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Lucy Helm Johnson (1839-1928) at Oakwood
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for Fauntley Johnson (1831-1909) at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph of
the grave marker for Hallie Evans (1884-1885) at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for H. Eugenia Evans (1896-1983) at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Clarrence T. Evans (1886-1889) at Oakwood
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for Pattie S. Daniel (1892-1912) at Oakwood Cemetery. She
was the daughter of C. J. and Pattie Sleeper Daniel. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Pattie Sleeper Daniel (1870-1892) at
Oakwood Cemetery. She was the wife of
C. J. Daniel. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph of
the grave marker for C. J. Daniel (1861-1933) at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for Needham E. Bryan (1873-1887) at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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27 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Dr. Alexander Archer Beville
(1841-1930) at Oakwood Cemetery. He is the first documented dentist in Waco.
I obtained this VA grave marker for him a couple of years ago. Brad Willis
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21 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for Conrad Peters, 1833-1875, at First Street Cemetery. Brad Willis
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21 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the September 14, 1975 reunion of the Friendship Class of
Austin Avenue Methodist Church, Waco.
Brad Willis List
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21 Jan 2010
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Photo\Austin
Ave. Methodist church, Men's Fellowship Bible Class, ca. 1950s.jpgMen’s
Fellowship Bible Class of Austin Avenue Methodist Church at 1300 Austin
Avenue. Brad Willis
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21 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the home of Roy Elmer Beck, Elizabeth “Bessie” Howell Beck, and
Hester M. Beck at 1914 Mitchell Avenue, Waco. Brad Willis
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21 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the home of Charles Evans, Sr. and Nannie C. Sleeper Evans at 2100 Colcord
Avenue, Waco. Brad Willis
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20 Jan 2010
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Myrtie Inez
HOLLOWAY is pictured with three of her cousins from her mother’s side of the
family, Lee, Ida and Herman MATTHEWS. Sandra Browning Fite
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20 Jan 2010
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This is
a photograph of the grave markers for Joe Poy and Gaw Sing at First Street
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for Elizabeth “Bessie” Lethella Howell Beck, 1891-1986,
at Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Roy Elmer Beck, 1885-1944, at Oakwood
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for John Todd Willis, Sr., 1888-1968, at
Oakwood Cemetery and of the grave marker for Nannie Clara Evans Willis,
1890-1981, at Oakwood Cemetery. Her D.A.R. grave marker was given by the
Henry Downs Chapter, D.A.R. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Rosa Johnson Evans, 1886-1957, at
Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for William Warren Evans, 1858-1906, at
Oakwood Cemetery. Brad WIllis
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19 Jan 2010
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This is a photograph
of the grave marker for William Gardner Evans, 1881-1935, at Oakwood Cemetery.
Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Sarah Elizabeth Evans,1856-1926, at
Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Nannie C. Sleeper Evans,1861-1931, at
Oakwood Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Charles Evans, Jr., 1888-1966 , at Oakwood
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This is
a photograph of the grave marker for Wade Ella Muhead/Muirhead, who died on
June 28, 1883. She is buried in First Street Cemetery. She was
the mother of Mr. L. G. Jordan and her funeral was held at the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Charles Baer Pearre (1834-1908) at First
Street Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Bonnie Bell Hamlett Hall, 1888-1968,
and Thomas Gladdin Hall, 1887-1944 at First Street Cemetery. Brad
Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the grave marker for Neil Andrew McPhaul (born ca. 1828)
at First Street Cemetery. Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph of the John T. and Clara Evans Willis house at 2025 Colcord
Avenue, Waco, Texas
Brad Willis
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19 Jan 2010
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This is a
photograph of the grave marker for Charles Evans, Sr., 1852-1926, at Oakwood
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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17 Jan 2010
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A picture of the old
North Waco School. My grandmother Elizabeth (Bessie) Howell Beck, taught
there for many decades. Brad Willis
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17 Jan 2010
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Added
Harvey W. Horn funeral program Carol
Childs
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16 Jan 2010
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Frank
Pierce Holloway Home in Mart, TX Sandra
Browning Fite Back of photo
Another home photo
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16 Jan 2010
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These
are photographs of the grave marker for W. M. Anderson (1831-1882) at First
Street Cemetery. He was an early Waco undertaker.
Brad Willis
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16 Jan 2010
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photograph
of the grave marker for Thomas Grimes (1843-1869) at First Street
Cemetery. Brad Willis
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16 Jan 2010
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photograph
of the grave marker for Henry Grimes (1848-1869) at First Street
Cemetery.
Brad Willis
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16 Jan 2010
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photographs
of the grave markers for Thomas Grimes (1843-1869) and his brother Henry
Grimes (1848-1869) at First Street Cemetery. Brad Willis
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16 Jan 2010
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This
is a photograph/postcard of the original Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
Brad Willis
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16 Jan 2010
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Added
photographs of the gave maker for Rudolf Hoffmann (1877-1919) at Oakwood
Cemetery of Waco
Brad Willis
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16 Jan 2010
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Added
photographs of the grave marker for Emma Adams (1857-1906) at First Street
Cemetery. Brad
Willis
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16 Jan 2010
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Added death recored
of Sotero Seniceros Jr. Linda
Aguilar-Seniceros
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15 Jan 2010
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Added funeral program
of Dr. James A. Vick (1929-2009) of Waco. He and his wife are buried at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Brad Willis
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13 Jan 2010
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Photo of John Matthews Howard (1875 – 1944)
Sandra Browning Fite
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13 Jan 2010
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Wedding
announcement for John Matthews Howard and Fay Breland of Mart, Texas – July
26, 1903 Sandra Browning Fite
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13 Jan 2010
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Added the Biography of Jasper H.
Howard (1835 – 1902 ) Sandra
Browning Fite
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12 Jan 2010
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Photo of Metropole Shoe shop, 319 Franklin,
Waco ca. Jan 1925 (per calendar). Sam Pinto, proprietor.
Nicole L Martin
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12 Jan 2010
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Photo of Jochannah “Jennie”
Cuccio Nicosia (1889 – 1924) Nicole
L Martin
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10 Jan 2010
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Added 75 Funeral
Program
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10 Jan 2010
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Photo of Rev.
Samuel Pascal Wright, 1838-1911 Brad
Willis
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10 Jan 2010
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Photo of Mary
Wyatt Harris Wright, 1838-1915 Brad
Willis
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10 Jan 2010
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Photo
of Austin Avenue Methodist Church, 12 St. & Austin Ave Brad
Willis
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10 Jan 2010
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Phtoto
of Austin Avenue Methodist Church, men's class. Brad
Willis
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10 Jan 2010
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Photo
of Luedde, George Henry (Apr. 4, 1854-Oct. 30, 1918) Brad
Willis
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10 Jan 2010
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Photo
of Luedde, Lucia Kate Elliott (Sept. 10, 1855-Feb. 1, 1899) Brad
Willis
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06 Jan 2010
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This
is the photograph of the grave marker for Frank Adams (1865-1906) at First
Street Cemetery. He was a member of the Knights of Tabor, an elite
African-American society. Brad Willis
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06 Jan 2010
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Honored at a “Pioneer Party” at
the [Austin Avenue Methodist] church this week, six women charter members of Austin
Avenue Methodist Church were crowned with wreaths of orchids and two men with
crowns of gold. The party was given by Mrs. J. R. Milam as the occasion
marked Mr. Milam’s birthday anniversary. However, this fact was
not known until the party was almost over. Pictured above are the
honored guests, left to right, first row: Mrs. J. C. Kelly
[Kelley], Mrs. J. W. Ragsdale, Mrs. E. M. Ainsworth, Mrs. A. D. Adams; back
row, Mrs. Walter Reese, W. H. McCullough, John Connor and Mrs. Grace
Wigley. Brad Willis
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06 Jan 2010
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Photos of the WW l Rich Field
flagpole. I took this picture around 20 years ago when it stood in the
quadrangle of Richfield (now Waco) High School. It has been relocated to some
athletic fields near the school
Brad Willis
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06 Jan 2010
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Added
Kelly, Peggy Ruth Stewart funeral
Program
Brad Willis
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06 Jan 2010
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Grave marker of Emily Dorothy Scarborough (1878-1935) at Oakwood Cemetery in
Waco. She was the author of “The Wind” which was later turned into a silent
film.
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06 Jan 2010
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Grave
marker for William Cowper Brann (1855-1898) at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. As
you know, the top (white marble) part of this marker was recently stolen.
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06 Jan 2010
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Thomas Edward McGinty
(born 1891 in McLennan Co). I have this unidentified photo of a
possible school photo. He is the 3rd from the left.
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02 Jan 2010
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Added Sallie Letitia Willis
(1887-1971). She was a daughter of Thomas M. and Sallie Parker Willis of
Abilene, TX. She taught school in Fort Worth for many years, and is buried in
Abilene’s Masonic Cemetery.
Brad Willis
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02 Jan 2010
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Added
Beville, Jennie, Mrs Funeral
Program
Brad Willis
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02 Jan 2010
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Added a photo of A photograph of
Dr. Alexander Archer Beville. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Brad Willis
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02 Jan 2010
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Added a photo of Thomas
Middlebrook Willis, 1859-1937 Brad Willis
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02 Jan 2010
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Added Peal,
Julie May (Byers) Funeral Program Brad Willis
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01 Jan 2010
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Added Montgomery,
Leuallen, Jr Funeral Program
Brad Willis
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01 Jan 2010
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Added Sleeper,
Jonelle Queen Carpenter Furneral Program
Brad Willis
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31 Dec 2009
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The
photograph is of Todd Willis, Kenneth Germond, and Robert Germond. It
was taken on Colcord Ave. in Waco, probably in the late 1920s. They
were neighbors. Brad Willis
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31 Dec 2009
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This is a
photograph of May Jones & Clara Evans (on right) in June 1916, probably
taken in Waco. Brad Willis
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31 Dec 2009
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Waco, Texas Cotton Yard
1914 Brad Willis
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18 Dec 2009
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Added Funeral Record
of Love, Willie Mae Brad Willis
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18 Dec 2009
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Death
Recorded of Lewis, Blache
Ann Dickenson
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18 Dec 2009
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Twin brother of
Mary Alzada Howard. I have not been able to find any other information
about him on census, cemetery, marriage or death records.
Sandra Fite
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15 Dec 2009
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Added Hester
Beck Willis Fureral Program Brad Willis
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14 Dec 2009
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Started a section: Furneral Programs.... (the
programs you get at funerals) Added 160 Furneral
Programs
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01 Dec 2009
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photograph of my grandfather, Roy Elmer Beck (1885-1944). He is buried
at Oakwood Cemetery. This is an older photograph of him. Brad
Willis
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01 Dec 2009
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interesting query on top of the Crowder
grave marker at First Street Cemetery. Photo #1 Photo #2 Brad Willis
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01 Dec 2009
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Photo 1960
reunion of the Waco High School Class of 1910
The tall man on the back row is Champe Fitzhugh. The woman on the middle row
who is standing and has a dark
hat is Clara Evans Willis. “3rd down from Clara is Buena Clinton
Smith.” Brad Willis
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01 Dec 2009
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Photo ca. 1950 photograph at
Waco Memorial Park. On the left is Lucile Powell and on the
right is Clara Evans. Brad Willis
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01 Dec 2009
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Rev. William
McKendree Lambdin He was an early Methodist minister and is buried
in First Street Cemetery. He has a Texas historical marker. Photo
Brad Willis
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01 Dec 2009
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Funeral Notice of
Rev. William McKendree Lambdin
Brad Willis
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