Henry / Daigle Roots, Baton Rouge Louisiana

Who was Isidor Henry?  He married Arthemise Daigle in Baton Rouge in 1841.  They had a few children but I believe only our Theodule survived.  Arthemise can be traced back but I can't verify parents for Isidor.  I've seen names posted online but unsourced.  Isidor is one of my missing links.

Peek Line ~ Red River County Texas

Henry Odis Peek was born November 23, 1895 in Red River County Texas.  He was the son of John & Emma Dollie (Griffis) Peek.  John Peek died (or disappeared) prior to 1900.  Emma married a Nix.

Other child of Emma & John Peek was Nonnie Catherine Peek.

John Peek was the son of John T. Peek and Caroline Baldwin.
John T. Peek was first married to Mary Childers (Childress) and had the following children

Claudia Peek  1861 – 1927
Thomas Peek 1864

Leonard Lynn Peek 1868-1948

Oscar Minor OM Peek 1871-1944

Children of John T. and Caroline were...
George Washington Peek  1876-1948
John Peek 1877-1900
Josephine or Joe Peek 1878
Katie Ann Peek  1881-1950

John T. Peek is first found in 1860 Red River County Texas.  Census records show he was born in Georgia.
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Odis Peek lived with his grandparents, Catherine Madden Griffis who had remarried to a Holeman.  He spent time at Camp Pike Arkansas when WW! started.  There he met and married Dorothy Lewis.  Together they had 15 children.

Carrie Elizabeth Rushing (1895-1939)

Carrie Elizabeth married Varner Nicholas "Mingo" Cooper at 13 years old. (1909)

She gave birth to 18 children but eleven lived past birth.

Carrie died from Tuberculosis at 44 years old. 

I'm told that she never grumbled or complained about being sick...instead she spent time with the kids at her bedside reading the Bible to them.  Her faith was strong and she wanted them to feel God's blessings.

Carrie has always been a hero of mine.

She is buried in the Covington Cemetery in St. Tammany parish, La...as are other Cooper family members but possibly in unmarked graves.

Tuberculosis also claimed the lives of one of Carrie and Varner's children and at least one of Carrie's brothers.

Carrie was born to James & Emaline (Dennis) Rushing.

A Sample of Our Family

I'll be moving my family tree to this blog.  Here are some things to look forward to...

• We will honor and remember our soldiers
• We will continue our search for native roots
• We will share stories, our memories, both happy and sad
• Photos, photos and more photos
• We will remember our lost loved ones
• We will learn some history...like...

Paw Paw aka Floyd Scott who fought in The Battle of the Bulge during WWII.

Maw Maw aka Dot, who joined the Navy during WWII even though she was too young.

Odis Peek, who met his wife Dorothy when he was at Camp Pike in Arkansas during WWI.  He was in the Navy.