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Descendants of Martin DONATO’s last will and testament

Posted on January 2, 2017 by creolealex

On September 2, 1847, approximately 166 years ago, Martin DONATO, a free man of color and prominent planter in the town of Opelousas, Louisiana, left behind the wishes of his last will testament which left behind a puzzling mystery as … Continue reading →

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Discovering the paternity of Mary Anderson Gills

Posted on April 17, 2015 by creolealex

Paternity of Mary Anderson: As I was learning who was part was in the political scene of early St. Landry Parish, I discovered that my ancestor Francois Auguste Donato Pere lost a seat in the state senate to Thomas C. … Continue reading →

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