Family Historian: ALTON MARIE HARRIS
(Alton Marie is the daughter of Louella Cannon Sampract.)
Historian: Alton Marie Harris "Marie"
Our forebears labored without wages. They made cotton "king." And yet out of a bottomless vitality, they continued to thrive and develop. Martin Luther King, Jr. ------------- When kids don't learn about their own heritage in school, they just don't care about school . . . But you won't see it in the history books unless we get the power to write our own history and tell our story ourselves. Miles Davis
"Love Endureth Through All Generations" Psalms 102:12
***PLEASE VISIT THE "STUDENT NEWS" PAGE TO TAKE THE SLAVERY IN AMERICA QUIZ (at bottom of page).
***MARIE'S CHOICE: "Please visit the following web site. " http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/ AARP, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), and the Library of Congress have teamed up to collect and preserve personal accounts of America's struggle to fulfill the promise of equality for all. We invite you to explore this site, a tribute to those who were a part of the civil rights experience and to the continuing quest for equality.
MARIE says... "Want to learn more about your heritage? Print out the Black History calendar on the Welcome page of this web site."
AMELIA PAUL WHITE (pictured in unclear-undated photo)
Charles Cannon & Aunt Francis. Charles is the son of Amelia White-Cannon & Charles Cannon Sr. He lived in Alexandria, Louisiana in the same neighborhood as his sister, Louella, and his niece, Lucille.
Mrs. Ener Mae Burton-Cannon
Ener Mae Burton-Cannon was the very beautiful wife of Leroy Cannon Sr. She was also the mother of Leroy Jr., Charles, Elton, Frederick, Melvin, Vernon, Anna Roy, JoAnn, & Gloria Marie Cannon. This beloved and devoted mother was highly cherished among relatives and friends. We honor her memory today & always.
Baby-1
This baby & the baby in the next picture were born on the same day, in the same hospital, to mothers who were first cousins. Both babies are boys. Baby-1 is being held by his mother. Baby-2 is being held by his sister. Do you know the names of the babies and their mothers? (Extra hint: Born during the 60's in July)
Baby-2
LEE ETHEL CANNON-HICKS
Lee Ethel was the younger daughter of Charles Cannon Sr. & Amelia White Cannon. She was the mother of Lucille Hicks & James Hicks (aka Buh-Buh). Lee Ethel died at age 22 from complications resulting from an accidental gunshot wound. Lucille & James both gave their first born daughters their mother's name. Lee Ethel Burns (daughter of Lucille) lives in Alexandria, Louisiana. Lee Ethel Elliott (daughter of James) lives in Beaumont, Texas.
