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Rest in Peace, Big Mama.
Your Son,
James DeShay
Oakland,Ca
Nina Miller
December 29, 2008 | Oakland, CA
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Amanda Roberts Jones
Bastrop, Texas
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Send FlowersAmanda Roberts Jones, the 110-year-old Bastrop daughter of a slave who lived long enough to vote for the country’s first African-American president, has died, her family confirmed this morning.
She celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, December 16. Baker said Jones went to sleep...
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My Sweet Aunt Mandy and My mad Granddaughter who at the time did not know the significance of this historical moment.
I ditto my cousins comments with a twist.
(Cousin's Comments)
I was really looking forward to visiting with Aunt Mandy at her 110th Birthday Celebration but our Father had better plans and I`ll always cherish the wonderful memories that we shared. Family, you all just continue to hold on too God`s unchanging hands and be Blessed. I love you all.
Deborah Rhodes-Williams (Fort Worth)
(My Comments)
Original plans were to go to the celebration. Plans...
Mary Williams-Ellison
December 24, 2008 | Waco, TX
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I read about the passing of Mrs. Jones and was very moved by the obituary and the events surrounding her life. Our country has come a very long way and the changes that are taking place are long overdue. May God bless you all.
Chris Wyman
December 24, 2008 | Highland Lakes, NJ
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My Sweet Aunt Mandy and My Mad Granddaughter who did not at the time know the significance of taking a pic with such a humble and gentle soul. I will miss my Aunt and the wisdom she instilled in me. Love you Aunt Mandy.
December 24, 2008
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Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your loved one. As you celebrate her life, I can not imagine how she viewed the transformation of so many things (great and small) that we now take for granted. In part, Ecclesiates 7:1 reads: "A name is better than good oil and the day of death than the day of one being born." At birth we do not know how a person will live. Your family has a wonderful legacy. Your loved one had a wonderful relationship with our Heavenly Father and led...
December 23, 2008
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Amanda Roberts Jones - Genealogy
1900-1930 United States Census Household Record - Texas, Bastrop County
Name Relationship Sex Race DOB Birthplace
Roberts,Emanuel Head M B 9/1853 TX
Mariah Wife F B 7/1866 TX
John Son M B 9/1887 TX
Della Daughter F B 6/1890 TX
Burti Lavinia Daughter F B 7/1892 TX
Lurena Daughter F B 1893 TX
Mary E. Daughter F B 5/1894 TX
Jeremiah Son M B 5/1896 TX
* Amanda...
Pearl Stowers
December 23, 2008 | Pflugerville, TX
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My blessings goes out to the entire family. This will be a legacy for all our young children to live by and with for their long journey like Mrs. Amanda Jones did. This will be history through the years. Stay strong and remember she's in a better place.
Tianna Johnson
December 22, 2008 | Austin, TX
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Her work on this earth is finished and now she is rejoicing with her Savior! Brenda, please know that we think of you often and will keep you in our prayers.
Janet Daugherty (Smith)
December 22, 2008 | Frost, TX
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MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME
MONICA LEWIS
December 22, 2008
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