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Mary Elizabeth Watkins
1873 - 1964

   
 
Father Birth Death  
Henry G Watkins b. May 28, 1831, SC, son of Reuben Watkins  d. Apr 8, 1894, MS)   
 
Mother Birth Death  
Julia Ann Dismuke Sep 20, 1839, AL Sep 22, 1910, Leake Co., MS Married - Jun 9, 1859, Macon Co., AL
 

Siblings of Mary Elizabeth Watkins
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Joseph Watkins Carrie E Watkins William Peal Watkins John Andrew Watkins Mary Elizabeth Watkins
 
  Birth Death Notes
Mary Elizabeth Watkins Jul 29, 1873, MS Mar 6, 1964 Marries William B Dumas  (b. Aug 2, 1867, MS, son of William A Dumas and Sarah E Johnson;  d. Jan 26, 1942, MS)  Feb 10, 1891, Leake Co., MS

Both buried at Lena Cemetery, LEna, Leake Co., MS
 

Children of Mary Elizabeth Watkins and William B Dumas
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Luna Dumas Julia Dumas William "Willie" H Dumas Vallie G Dumas Carrie Dumas J D Dumas Taylor Gaddis Dumas Marie Dumas Corinne Dumas
 
Mary Elizabeth Watkins and William B Dumas
  1880 - Census - living with parents
 
1880 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi   See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Watkins H G   W M 49 Farmer SC PA SC
  Julia Wife W F 40 Keeping house AL    
  Peal Son W M 13   AL SC AL
  John Son W M 9   AL SC AL
  Mary Dau W F 6   MS SC AL
  1891 - Marries William B Dumas, Feb 10, 1891, Leake Co., MS
 
1900 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gen Birth
Month		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Dumas William Head W M Aug 1867 32 M 9     Farmer MS AL SC
  Marie Wife W F Jul 1873 26 M 9 5 5   MS NC AL
  Luna Dau W F Apr 1892 8         MS MS MS
  Julia Dau W F Jun 1893 6         MS MS MS
  Willie Son W M Apr 1895 5         MS MS MS
  Vallie Dau W F Feb 1897 3         MS MS MS
  Carrie Dau W F May 1899 1         MS MS MS
Watkins Julia Mother in law W F Sep 1839 60 Wd 5 3   AL AL AL
Boewen Mollie Aunt W F Mar 1853 47 Wd       AL NC SC
Powell Malvin Servant W M Mar 1876 24 S     Farm laborer MS MS MS
 
1910 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Dumas Wm B Head W M 42 M1- 19     Farmer general farm MS AL AL
  Mary Wife W F 37 M1-19 7 6   MS AL AL
  Luha Dau W F 18       Farm laborer home farm MS MS MS
  Willie Son W M 15       Farm laborer home farm MS MS MS
  Vallie Dau W F 13       Farm laborer home farm MS MS MS
  J Dee Son W M 7         MS MS MS
  Gaddis Son W M 5         MS MS MS
Watkins Julia Mother-in-law W F 66   5 3   AL AL AL
Brewer Mollie Aunt W F 55   0 0 Own income AL AL AL
 
1920 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Dumas W B Head W M 52 M Farm General farm MS AL AL
  Mamie Wife W F 46 M   MS AL AL
  Luna Dau W F 27 S Teacher public MS MS MS
  Willie Son W M 23 S Farmer general farm MS MS MS
  J D Son W M 17 S Laborer home farm MS MS MS
  Gaddis Son W M 15 S Laborer home farm MS MS MS
  Marie Dau W F 9 S   MS MS MS
  Corine Dau W F 7 S   MS MS MS
Brewer M A Aunt W F 66 Wd   MS MS MS
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beat 5, Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Dumas William B Head W M 62 M 23 Farmer general farm MS AL AL
Mary E Wife W F 55 M 19 Boarding house keeper MS AL AL
Marie Dau W F 18 S MS MS MS
Corinne Dau W F 17 S MS MS MS
6 boarders also listed        
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 5, Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Dumas William B Head W M 72 M 8   MS
Mary E Wife W F 66 M 8   MS
Luby James T Son in law W M 28 M H-3 Operator plaining machine MS
Corinne Dau W F 26 M C-1 Stenographer motor co MS
  1942 - William B Dumas passes away, Jan 26, 1942
  1964 - Mary Elizabeth Watkins Dumas passes away Mar 6, 1964
 

Grave marker for Mary Watkins and William B Dumas at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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  Luna Dumas - b. Apr 11, 1892, Leake Co., MS;  d. May 9, 1988;  m.  Joseph Henry Ward  (b. May 15, 1890, Edinburg, Leake Co., MS, Son of Thomas Gaddis Ward and Mary E Bowman (Twin brother John Arthur Ward  1890-1972) ;  d. Mar 15, 1977, MS)  Both buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
 
Luna Dumas and Joseph Henry Ward
  1900 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Lena, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Henry G Head W M 40 M 30 Carpenter house MS MS MS
Luna Wife W F 39 M 29 Teacher public school MS MS MS
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Lena, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Ward Joseph Henry Head W M 50 M 8 Clerk retail general merchandise MS
Luna Wife W F 48 M C-4   MS
Billie Tom Son W M 8 S 2   MS
 

Grave marker for Luna Dumas and Joseph Henry Ward at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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  Billy Tom Ward - b. Feb 14, 1932, Lena, Leake Co., MS;  d. Jul 28, 2016, Jackson, Hinds Co., MS.  Buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS;  m. Connie Townsend     
 
Billy Tom Ward
 
Obituary for Billy Tom Ward
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/clarionledger/obituary.aspx?pid=180825337
Mr. Billy Tom Ward of Lena, MS, 84, passed away on July 28, 2016, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS, following an extended illness.  Burial will be in the Lena Cemetery.

Billy Tom was born on February 14, 1932 in Lena, MS to Luna Dumas and Henry Ward. He grew up in a loving family and he attended Lena School. Upon graduating in 1950, he entered the Navy in December and served until 1954. After serving in the Navy, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he graduated with a Master's Degree in Education in 1965. Billy Tom remained an avid fan and contributor to USM for life and was also a member of the Circle of Champions.

During his adult life, Billy Tom began his career as a teacher and basketball coach at Lena High School until 1963. He taught at Carthage High School and Junior High School from 1963 until 1966. In 1966, he became the Principal of Lena School for one year. Following being the Principal, he became the Title One Coordinator and Assistant Superintendent of Carthage School District from 1967 until 1987. In 1987 he became the Title One Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent until 1989. Retiring in 1989 from the school system, Billy Tom served as the Drug Free Coordinator and personnel director from 1989 until 1996. He served as the Mayor of Lena, MS from July of 1973 to 1981.

Billy Tom was a world traveler. He traveled to many different countries and all fifty states over the years. Traveling, good food, and going to ball games was his passion.

On August 10, 1994, Billy Tom married the love of his life, Connie Townsend of Morton, MS, and they were married for twenty-two years.

A devoted Christian, Billy Tom was a member of Lena Baptist Church, where he served in many different roles over his lifetime.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Ward; seven loving cousins; and a host of loving friends and family.  
   
   
  Julia Dumas - b. Jun 22, 1893, Leake Co., MS;  d. Jun 1982;  m. Roy Biven Johnson  (b. Aug 15, 1883, Lena, Leake Co., MS, son of Presley B Johnson and Carrie D Jackson;  d. Feb 6, 1962)  Both buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
 
Julia Dumas and Roy Biven Johnson
  1900 - Census - Living with parents
 
1910 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Johnson Roy Head W M 26 M1 - 0     Farmer general farm MS MS MS
  Julia Wife W F 16 M1-0       MS MS MS
 

WWI Registration card for Roy Biven Johnson

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1920 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Good Hope, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Johnson R B Head W M 36 M Farm General farm MS MS MS
  Julia Wife W F 26 M   MS MS MS
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Johnson Roy Head W M 46 M 26 Farmer General farm MS MS MS
Julia Wife W F 36 M 16 MS MS MS
Kenneth Son W M 6 S MS MS MS
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Lena, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Johnson Roy Head W M 56 M H-1 Manager general farm MS
Julia Wife W F 46 M H-1   MS
Kenneth Son W M 16 S H-3   MS
 

Grave marker for Julia Dumas and Roy Biven Johnson at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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  Kenneth Johnson - b. 1924
  William "Willie" H Dumas - b. Apr 15, 1895, Leake Co., MS;  d. Dec 13, 1984;  m. Mary Sue Bishop  (b. Jan 15, 1898, daughter of Steven Asa Bishop and Sammie Ell O'Brien;  d. Oct 25, 1991)  Both buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
 
William "Willie" H Dumas and Mary Sue Bishop
  1900 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 

WWI Registration card for William H Dumas

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1930 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Dumas Willie Head W M 35 M 26 Farmer General farm MS MS MS
Mary Sue Wife W F 33 M 24 MS MS MS
Elizabeth Dau W F 8 S MS MS MS
Lloyd Bishop Son W M 2/12 S MS MS MS
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Dumas Willie H Head W M 45 M H-3 Farmer farm MS
Mary Sue Wife W F 42 M C-2   MS
Elizabeth Dau W F 18   C-1    
Loyd Bishop Son W M 10   4    
Willie Nell Dau W M 4 S     MS
Bishop S A Father in law W M 70 Wd H-2    
 

Grave marker for Willie H and Mary Sue Bishop Dumas at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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  Elizabeth Dumas - b. 1922
  Lloyd Bishop Dumas - b. Feb 14, 1930, MS;  d. Jun 12, 1950; Buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
  Willie Nell Dumas - b. Jul 26, 1935, Lena, Leake Co., MS;  d. Nov 19, 1998.  Buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
  Vallie G Dumas - b. Feb 14, 1897, Leake Co., MS;  d. Jan 8, 1990;  m. Johnie James Johnson  (b. Apr 26, 1891, Scott Co., MS, son of James Richard Johnson and Susan H Gilbert;  d. Jun 7, 1965)  Both buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
 
Vallie G Dumas and Johnie James Johnson
  1900 - 1910 - Census - Living with parents
  1917 - Lived in Crosby Co, TX for a short time according to Roy's WWI Registration
 

WWI Registration card for Johnie James Johnson

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1920 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Good Hope, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Johnson J J Head W M 28 M Farm General farm MS MS MS
  Vallie Wife W F 22 M   MS MS MS
  Onell Dau W F 3 S   MS MS MS
  Willie J Son W M 1 7/12 S   MS MS MS
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Johnson Johnny J Head W M 38 M 24 Farmer General farm MS MS MS
Vallie G Wife W F 33 M 18 MS MS MS
Onel Dau W F 13 S MS MS MS
Willie J Son W M 11 MS MS MS
Max L Son W M 7 S MS MS MS
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Lena, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Johnson Johnny Head W M 48 M H-3 Manager general farm MS
Vally Wife W F 43 M H-3   MS
Max Son W M 17 S H-4   MS
 

Grave marker for Vallie Dumas and Johnie James Johnson at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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  Onell Johnson - b. 1917
  Willie James Johnson - b. Jul 20, 1918, MS;  d. Mar 8, 1996;  Buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
  Maxie Lee Johnson - b. Jul 15, 1923, Lena, Leake Co., MS;  d. Dec 6, 1979, Houston, Harris Co., TX;  m. Ruth Ann Loomis  (b. Feb 17, 1918, Wann, OK, daughter of Mort Loomis and Lou Jordan;  d. Dec 31, 2012, Columbus, TX.)  Both buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
 
Maxie Lee Johnson and Ruth Ann Loomis
  1950 - Marries Ruth Ann Loomis, Sep 15, 1950
 
1979 - Maxie Lee Johnson passes away Dec 6, 1979, Houston, Harris Co., TX

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  Johnie James Johnson - b. Aug 8, 1956, Harris Co., TX
  Maxie Lee Johnson, Jr - b. Jan 24, 1959, Harris Co., TX;  m. Laura Elizabeth Herrejon  b. Oct 25, 1958, Webb Co., TX, daughter of Pedro Herrejon and Beatriz Lopez
 
Maxie Lee Johnson, Jr and Laura Elizabeth Herrejon
  Max Lee Johnson - b. Oct 14, 1987, Harris Co., TX
  Jacob Taylor Johnson - b. Jun 13, 1991, Harris Co., TX
   
   
  Carrie Dumas - b. May 23, 1899, Leake Co., MS;  d. Dec 13, 1902, Leake Co., MS.  Buried at Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, Leake Co., MS
 
Carrie Dumas
 

Grave marker for Carrie Dumas at Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, Leake Co., MS

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  J D Dumas  - b. Jan 8, 1903, Leake Co., MS;  d. Aug 22, 1985, Braxton, Simpson Co., MS;  m. Effie Margaret Little  (b. Jul 14, 1907, daughter of Robert Roland Little and Alethia Collins McLaurin;  d. Dec 3, 1990)  Both buried at Braxton Cemetery, Braxton, Simpson Co., MS
 
J D Dumas and Effie Margaret Little
  1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beat 3, Nishoba County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Dumas J D Head W M 27 M 26 Teacher public schools MS MS MS
Margarett Wife W F 22 M 21 Teacher public schools MS MS MS
Mary A Dau W F 7/12 S MS MS MS
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Simpson County, Mississippi    See Census and pt2
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Dumas J D Head W M 37 M C-4 Farmer farm MS
Margrete Wife W F 32 M C-4   MS
Mary Alethis Dau W F 10 S 5   MS
Robert W Son W M 9 S 4   MS
Betty Lynn Dau W F 5 S 0   MS
 

Grave marker for J D  and Margaret L Dumas at Braxton Cemetery, Braxton, Simpson Co., MS

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  Mary Alethia Dumas - b. Sep 18, 1929, MS;  m. Acree Martin Henderson 
  Robert W Dumas - b. Dec 23, 1930, MS;  m. Mary Catherine Ainsworth 
  Betty Lynn Dumas - b. Oct 10, 1934, MS;  m. Thomas David Neely  (b. Mar 2, 1932, Harrisville, MS, son of Millard Allen Neely and Annie Mae Thomas;  d. Feb 14, 2016, Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, Buried at Braxton Cemetery, Braxton, Simpson Co., MS)
 
Betty Lynn Dumas and Thomas David Neely
  Robert Neely -
  Johnny Neely -
   
  Taylor Gaddis Dumas - b. Dec 10, 1904, Leake Co., MS;  d. Nov 5, 1979;  m. Angie Golden  (b. Apr 2, 1905, MS, daughter of James H Golden and Leticia Ena Chambers;  d. Oct 12, 1982)  Both buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
 
Taylor Gaddis Dumas and Angie Golden
  1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Dumas T Gaddis Head W M 24 M 20 Proprietor barber shop MS MS MS
Angie Wife W F 24 M 20 MS MS AL
Gerald Son W M 3 5/12 S MS MS MS
Golden Ena L Moth-in law W 70 D AL AL AL
  1940 - Census - Indexed under Buman
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 4, Lena, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Dumas Gaddis Head W M 35 M H-2 Barber own shop MS
Angie Wife W F 35 M H-2   MS
Gerald Son W M 13 S 6   MS
Bernice Dau W F 9 S 2   MS
 

Grave markers for Taylor and Angie Dumas and son Gaddis Gerald Dumas at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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  Gaddis Gerald Dumas - b. Oct 18, 1926, Lena, Leake Co., MS;  d. Mar 6, 2002.  Buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
  Bernice Dumas - b. Apr 27, 1931;  m. William L Bailey  (b. Apr 7, 1929  )
  Marie Dumas - b. Oct 29, 1910, Lena, Leake Co., MS;  d. Jan 6, 2003;  Buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS;  m1. Thomas Lloyd Neese  (b. Jan 20, 1906, Henry Co., TN, son of Charles Gentry Neese and Sarah Anna Nunn;  d. 1956.  Buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS) ;  m2. Robert Riggs Dinsmore  (b. Jan 8, 1894, McLeod, MS, son of James A Dinsmore and Katie F Stevenson;  d. Nov 20, 1987, MS;  Buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., MS;   former wife Alice J --?  (1893-1957 )) 
 
Marie Dumas and Thomas Lloyd Neese and Robert Riggs Dinsmore
  1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 5, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Neese Thomas Lloyd Head W M 34 M C-3 Adu manager grocery chain TN
Marie Dumas Wife W F 29 M C-1   MS
  1947 - City Directory, Jackson, MS.  Marie and Thomas living at 4096 Red Wing
  1956 - Thomas Lloyd Neese passes away 1956
  1959 - City Directory, Jackson, MS.  Living as widow of T L Neese at 4096 Red Wing
  1960 - City Directory, Jackson, MS.  Under name Marie D Dinsmore  with husband Robert R Dinsmore an attorney for the Veterans Administration.  Both living at 4096 Red Wing
  1987 - Robert Riggs Dinsmore passes away Nov 20, 1987
 

Grave marker for Marie Dumas Neece Dinsmore at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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  Corinne Dumas - b. Jan 17, 1913, Leake Co., MS;  d. Feb 8, 1996;  m. James Thomas Luby  (b. Apr 14, 1911, son of Alonzo Lewis Luby and Viola Harrison;  d. May 22, 1982)  Both buried at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS
 
Corrine Dumas
  1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents
  1940 - Census - with husband living with parents
 
1940 U. S. Census, Beat 5, Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Dumas William B Head W M 72 M 8   MS
Mary E Wife W F 66 M 8   MS
Luby James T Son in law W M 28 M H-3 Operator plaining machine MS
Corinne Dau W F 26 M C-1 Stenographer motor co MS
 

Grave marker for Corrine Dumas Luby at Lena Cemetery, Lena, Leake Co., MS

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February 3, 2017