Gathering of Garrott and DeJarnette (or De Jarnette) families. Standing, back row: Dr. Alva Curtis Garrott (?): center; second row, seated, from left: 1) Helen Duncan Garrott, 2) Willa Garrott, 3) Fannie James (wife of James Garrott, Sr.), 6) Mable Dejarnette Keenan, 7) Alice Dejarnette Hooper. Dr. Alva Garrott married Lillie Dejarnette in 1893. Dr. Garrott earned degrees in Pharmacy and Dentistry at Howard University in Washington, D. C. before bringing his family to Los Angeles in 1901, becoming this city's first Negro dentist. Lillie died in 1916. Mable Dejarnette Keenan, and Alice Dejarnette Hooper were Lillie's sisters. Helen Garrott was the wife of James Garrott (son of Dr. Garrott), Willa Garrott was the wife of Alva Garrott, Jr., Fannie Garrott was the wife of Dr. Alva Garrott's brother, James.
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African American families Garrott, Fannie E., 1872-1962 Hooper, Alice Dejarnette, 1880-1966 Garrott, Helen Duncan, 1902-1973 Garrott, Helen, 1896-1966 Garrott, Alva C. (Alva Curtis), 1866-1952 Keenan, Mabel Dejarnette, 1882-1966
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