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Apr 8, 2024 Biographies

One of Buffalo's most historic buildings, the Michigan Street Baptist Church (constructed between 1845-1849), is well-known for its association with the Underground Railroad and Buffalo's civil rights...

Community Richmond United States VA

Carolyne Scott Blount

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Jan 25, 2024 Biographies

Personal: Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1943 to parents who were educators. Reared in the rural town of Ruthville in Charles City County, VA. Married to James M. Blount, parents of three children; Jam...

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Pauline Garnett McGowan

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Mar 26, 2020 Biographies

Born Pauline Garnett in Richmond, Virginia, she moved to Buffalo with her parents, Rev. E. J. Garnett and Alpha Elizabeth Shelton Garnett as a youngster. She attended Buffalo Public Schools. Ms. Garne...

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Dessie Alicia Woolfolk Hinto

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Dessie Alicia Woolfolk Hinto was born in Richmond, VA and married John Santos Hinto of Bravo, Cape Verde Islands, Portugal, the son of a pharmacist. She gave birth to her only child, Belmira Hinto Les...

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Lena Lowery Sawner

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May 9, 2018 Biographies

In 1874, Lena Lowery was born in Richmond Indiana. In 1902, she moved to Chandler, Oklahoma where she married George W. F. Sawner. From1902 to 1934, Mrs. Sawner was principal of Douglass School in Cha...

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Feb 6, 2018 Biographies

When she died, Mrs. Harris was believed to be at least one hundred years old. The wife of Peyton Harris, a legendary early Black Buffalo settler, Rebecca was a native of Richmond, Virginia. A newspape...

Community Richmond United States VA

Thomas W. Payne

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Aug 5, 2017 Biographies

Thomas W. Payne was the patriarch of a family that produced a number of members who are Uncrowned Queens and Kings, having been extremely contributory to the development of Buffalo's Black community. ...

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Leroy W. Jackson, Jr.

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Aug 25, 2011 Biographies

Leroy Jackson Jr. was active in Erie County politics and civic organizations. He was a native of Richmond, Virginia. His parents were Leroy W., Sr. and Josephine Jackson. He worked at American Standar...

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Laura Westray Holland

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Aug 11, 2011 Biographies

Laura W. Holland was a founder and first president of the Buffalo Chapter of Girl Friends, a nationwide African American women's social organization. She was born Laura Westray in Richmond, Virginia. ...

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Oliver J. Dabney DDS

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Aug 2, 2011 Biographies

A dentist and prominent community leader, Dr. Oliver Dabney was a native of Richmond, Virginia, who moved to Lackawanna, New York when he was a child. He attended the city's public schools. After grad...

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