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1930 Census Denton County, JP2: Johnson Family
Opoleo Johnson and his family are depicted in the 1930 Census of Denton County.
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Oral history interview of Willie Hudspeth
Oral history interview of Willie Hudspeth, president of the NAACP chapter in Denton, Texas.
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Oral history interview of Winston Bruce
Oral history interview of Deacon Winston Bruce, a third generation Deacon of the St. James Baptist Church in Pilot Point. This interview gives a brief memory and narrative of life in Pilot Point regarding to school, church life, personal sentiments about the St. Johns graveyard, and mentions a St James Freedman community.
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Oral history interview of Yolanda Harris
Oral history interview of Yolanda Harris, a resident in Pilot Point.
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Opoleo Avery Johnson WWII Draft Registration
Draft Registration for Opoleo Johnson
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Gerrard Davis Probate Loan Approved
Approval to loan out the remainder of estate proceeds which surpass debts filed against the estate of Gerrard Davis.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Inventory Approved
Inventory in the estate of Gerrard Davis is approved and filed.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Administrator and Witnesses Re-appointed (May 1850)
William Carrington is appointed as the estate administrator for Gerrard Davis estate and John Snell and Joseph Boyd are appointed as witnesses to examine the books.
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Selected Livestock Products Produced in Denton County
Table of livestock products produced in Denton County according to compiled census data.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Filings Against the Estate no. 2
W.F. Switzler, Appleton Allen, file claims against the estate of Gerrard Davis.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Annual Settlement for 1849
Record of the annual settlement of the Gerrard Davis estate debts for the year 1849.
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Number of Livestock in Denton County
Chart depicting the number of livestock, by type, in Denton County according to compiled census data.
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Pounds of Grapes Produced in Denton County
Chart depicting the number of pounds of grapes produced in Denton County according to compiled census data.
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Gerrard Davis Probate: Widow May Retain Slaves for Duration of Probate (1849)
Probate order which allows the widow of Gerrard Davis (Amelia Davis) to retain all slaves for the duration of the proceedings to support the children of the estate.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Filings Against the Estate no. 1
John Douglas, Charles Brooks, John Conger, Samuel Dyer, McIlhaney et al, G.H. Emmons, A.C. Earley, Hans Lawther & Co., file claims against the estate of Gerrard Davis.
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Production of Selected Orchard Crops in Denton County
Chart detailing the production of selected orchard crops, by bushels, in Denton County according to compiled census data.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Inventory and Value of Estate Approved (June 1849)
The Appraisal of the estate of Gerrard Davis is approved.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Petition of Heirs
Minor heir Mary E. Davis (14 years old) selects her guardian to protect interests in the estate of Gerrard Davis; Henry F. Renoe (brother-in-law, perhaps representing the interests of Amelia Davis) presents two filings which include claims against the estate.
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Freedmen's Communities Map
A map created by students in the Freedmen's Communities group depicting every community that could be identified during the project throughout the state of Texas.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Concerning Slaves Henry and Amanda (February 1849)
Probate filing in Gerrard Davis estate case which grants the widow (Amelia Davis) use of slaves Henry (17) and Amanda (11) to support her children throughout the probate proceedings.
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Gerrard Davis Probate: Estate Administration Appointed (January 1849)
Francis Renoe Davis is appointed as the administrator of the estate of his father, Gerrard W. Davis.
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Gerrard Davis Probate Index (January 1849)
Probate index for Gerrard Davis from Callaway County, Missouri.
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Denton County African American Churches
This is a map of Denton County African American Churches that were organized in late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries.
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County Line Baptist Church (2018)
This is the current building used for worship services and activities at County Line Baptist Church. This is the original church structure from 1883, but a few major renovations took place in 1954 and 1983.
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County Line Baptist Church Historical Marker
This is the County Line Baptist Church Historical Marker that was created in 2007. The marker provides a brief history of the church.