Mississippi Monday: Scott Washington Jr.

Scott Washington Jr's., son of Scott Washington, World War I Draft Card



Scott Washington Jr. in his World War I uniform.

Photo Friday: Ellen Lanier and Susie Taylor

Susie Lanier - Taylor (with calico dress) and her mother Ellen Mixon - Lanier (white long-sleeved dress). Both of Autauga County, Alabama sometime during the 1950's. Ellen Mixon - Lanier was born on 1 July 1885 granddaughter of former slaves Alec and Ellen Mixon. On 20 January 1904, Ellen married Tom (Thomas) Lanier. Tom and Ellen had two children, Louis and Susie. Ellen passed away in 1967 at the age of 82. Susie passed away in 1999 at the age of 94.

Call for Descendants: The Henyard Family of Mississipp and Mexico

Inspired by the traditional "Call for Papers", I've decided to create a monthly "Call for Descendants" column on the Family Griot blog. Each month a family surname that I have been able to research will be featured on the blog along with their family and the call to their descendants to respond or comment on the family.

The first family I will "Call for Descendants" is that of Thomas and Edward (Ned) Henyard and their sister Milly (Henyard) McFarland. All three siblings were born in Mexico and settled in Wilkinson County, Mississippi after the Civil War.

Thomas married Rosanna and had children Josephine, Daniel, Emily, Thomas Jr. Milly, Mary, William and George.

Edward (Ned) married Margaret and had children Henry, Jeff, Ned Jr., Stephen, Jim, Matilda, Lizzie, Mary and Abe Lincoln.

Milly maried Peter McFarland and had children Roxana, Albert, Julius, Thomas and Mary.


These descendants migrated to Louisiana, Illinois and many remained in Mississippi.