[Birth Certificate for Azilea D. Johnson]

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Birth certificate for Azilea D. Johnson, born in Palestine, Texas, February 1878 to Ab Johnson and Emma Johnson. According to the certificate, both of her parents were slaves in Palestine at the time of her birth. The back of the page includes instructions for completing information and the text of legislation related to the form.

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Texas. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Creation Date: Unknown.

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These materials relate to the history of the family of Sam Price, a slave whose freedom was purchased by his slavemasters' daughter. The history of the family has significant cultural and historical value for not only the State of Texas but also in various cultures throughout the United States.

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  • Main Title: [Birth Certificate for Azilea D. Johnson]
  • Added Title: Texas Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics: Certificate of Birth

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Birth certificate for Azilea D. Johnson, born in Palestine, Texas, February 1878 to Ab Johnson and Emma Johnson. According to the certificate, both of her parents were slaves in Palestine at the time of her birth. The back of the page includes instructions for completing information and the text of legislation related to the form.

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[1] p. ; 28 cm.

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Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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Texas. Bureau of Vital Statistics. [Birth Certificate for Azilea D. Johnson], legal document, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191157/: accessed July 12, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Price Johnson Family Collection.

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