Louisiana Jane Walker Duplissey & Great Grandchildren, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by: Bobby Duplissey
Date: July 24, 2006

This is a picture of Louisiana Jane Walker Duplissey (1855-1950) and two great
grandchildren, Rosemary Derbonne on left and Luerline Seals on right. This
picture was taken in 1948 or 1949 at Shady Nook, just north of McNary,
Louisiana. Grandmaw Jane was celebrating her birthday with family and
friends.She looked forward to her birthday celebrations.Louisiana Jane Walker
was born 1855 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. In 1872 she married Jeremiah
(Jerre) Duplissey. They moved to Lloyd's Bridge,Louisiana and lived there a few
years. Then moved to Lonepine in Evangeline parish and lived there a long
time.Her husband died in 1917. In 1943 Jane moved with her son to live near
Glenmora in Rapides parish. She died in 1950 and is buried in the Butter
Cemetery near Forest Hill, Louisiana.

Additional Comments:
Shady Nook was a large recreation area on Spring Creek. Had a large swimming
area, picnic area, skating rink, dance hall, bowling, store,and barber shop. It
was a real popular place in 1940's and early 1950's.