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Sidney O. B. Johnson

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Mar 4, 2018 Biographies

Rev. Johnson came to Buffalo from Meridian Mississippi, where he had been very active in community life. He was a native of Greensboro, Alabama. His parents were Horace and Josephine Bell Johnson. He ...

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Mr. Roosevelt "Punch" Woods

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Jan 15, 2012 Biographies

Roosevelt Woods was born June 27, 1916. His parents were Charlie and Annie Woods. He was the youngest of 19 children. He met and married his wife Queen Esther Lavender in 1937. They moved in 1940 to L...

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Aug 11, 2011 Biographies

Ella Mae Hill was a longtime local caterer. She was a native of Greensboro, North Carolina and a child when she moved to Buffalo. At the age of 11 she started honing her catering skills under the eyes...

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Jean Howard

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Jun 17, 2011 Biographies

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Howard received her B.A. Degree from Bennett College, a M.S. in Education from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, and completed course work certification Pro...

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Jun 15, 2011 Biographies

Dorothy Bass began her life in Greensboro, North Carolina were she was an active member of the Bass Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. She served as President of it's Women's Society of Christian Serv...

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Jun 14, 2011 Biographies

Robert Moore was born on May 11, 1926 in Greensboro, Georgia. He was the son of Nathaniel and Eva Moore. Robert, or Bob as many called him, moved to Buffalo, New York in 1952. he had joined mount Calv...

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Jun 14, 2011 Biographies

Vernell Melson was born on April 16, 1916. His parents were David and Lillian Melson. Vernell was the couple’s fifth son of thirteen children. At an early age, Vernell confessed Christ and joined St. ...

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