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While sitting on the front steps of a very modest home in the small Cajun community of Church Point in Louisiana, Nolan Lavergne talked to his son about the happiness and hardships of growing up on a tenant farm in rural St. Landry Parish. His son was a rookie high school American History teacher who asked a seemingly simple question: "Who was your grandfather?" The father did not know.

"Well, Daddy, I'm going to find out for you," said the son.

Thus began a fourteen-year-long project culminating in Lives of Quiet Desperation, a look at the ancestry of Gary M. Lavergne, a Louisianian of French descent. In addition to a substantial genealogy with over 1,200 names, Lavergne includes a series of concise essays placing generations in historical context. Special treatment is given to the forces that helped to determine the migrations of various groups of French-speaking people, and the pioneers who helped to build new worlds in Canada and French Louisiana. Particular emphasis is placed upon defining and describing the differences between Cajuns, Creoles, and other Louisiana French cultures.

The vast majority of the ancestors were simple, poor, tenant farmers with large cohesive families. the uncommon were pioneers of note. they all faced considerable odds and led lives of quiet desperation.

 

 

This page is an excerpt from LIVES OF QUIET DESPERATION and is made available to the public. However, Gary M. Lavergne retains copyright and all rights are reserved.

THE GENEALOGY OF GARY MITCHELL LAVERGNE

From Lives of Quiet Desperation by Gary M. Lavergne


THE FAMILY OF GARY MITCHELL LAVERGNE (NOLAN DALE AND HELEN BARBARA RICHARD) AND LAURA GWEN CLAYTON (CURTIS WOODFORD AND EUGENIA COMEAUX)

m. 4 September 1976


THE FAMILY OF

1. Charles Nolan -- b. 3 January 1978 m. d.

2. Mark Curtis -- b. 10 August 1981 m. d.

3. Amy Elizabeth -- b. 16 May 1984 m. d.

4. Anna Michelle -- b. 15 February 1987 m. d.


THE FAMILY OF NOLAN DALE LAVERGNE (JEAN CLARVILLE AND ALINE OLIVIER) AND HELEN BARBARA RICHARD (JOSEPH DARBIS AND LILLIA COMEAUX)

m. 24 June 1951

1. Richard Dale "Black" -- b. 17 January 1952 m. 18 November 1978 Shelley Vicknair later divorced; m. 13 July 1996 Yvette Servat d.

2. Kenneth "Keno" -- b. 16 January 1953 m. 6 January 1973 Sharlene Lavergne d.

3. Gary Mitchell -- b. 28 October 1955 m. 4 September 1976 Laura Gwen Clayton d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN CLARVILLE LAVERGNE (EUGENE AND MARIE HERMINE BOURGEOIS) AND ALINE OLIVIER (OSCAR AND AURELIA THIBODEAUX)

m. 18 September 1909

1. Pauline -- b. 7 August 1910 m. 12 July 1944 Ervin Koop of Michigan d.2004 (Findagrave.com)

2. Ben -- b. 13 January 1913 (Tombstone) m. Yolande Latiolias d. 15 December 1973 (Tombstone)

3. Joseph -- b. m. d. circa 1918 during a flu epidemic at age 4

4. Alton -- b. m. d. circa 1918 during a flu epidemic at age 2

5. Louis -- b. 20 May 1918 (Tombstone) m. Billie Jo Richie later divorced d. 20 March 1963 (Tombstone)

6. Nadice -- b. circa 1920 m. d. circa 1938 of Bright's Disease

7. Paul -- b. 23 December 1922 m. October 1946 Dottie Warren of New Orleans d. 14 July 1982 buried in Chalmette, Louisiana

8. Jean Willis "Coon" -- b. 15 February 1924 (Tombstone) m. never d. 25 June 1974 (Tombstone)

9. Dorothy -- b. 28 May 1926 m. 8 September 1946 Ernest Granger d. 15 January 1999

10. Nolan Dale -- b. 3 May 1928 m. 24 June 1951 Helen Barbara Richard (Certificate of Marriage) d. 22 August 1979 (Certificate of Death)

11. Aurelia "Tee Ya" -- b. 7 September 1930 m. 17 July 1947 Vionel Saucier d. 9 January 1999


THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH DARBIS RICHARD (LOUIS AND DORALIZE DAVID) AND LILLIA COMEAUX (PIERRE FOSTAN AND MARIE DENISE LEBLEU)

m.

1. Joycelyn -- b. 4 November 1925 m. Alfred "Frenchie" Godeaux d. 27 February 1984

2. James Ray -- b. 19 October 1926 (Cemetery Listings, p115) m. Dewilda Higginbotham d. 6 August 1987 (Cemetery Listings, p115)

3. Betty Jo -- b. 7 July 1929 m. 26 April 1953 Lawrence Doucet d.

4. Helen Barbara -- b. 6 June 1931 (Certificate of Baptism) m. 24 June 1951 Nolan Dale Lavergne (Certicicate of Marriage) d. 23 February 1990 (Certificate of Death)

5. Jeanette -- b. 4 November 1932 m. 6 November 1949 Joseph B. "Jeb" Benoit d. June 4, 2012 (Findagrave.com)

6. Sylvia -- b. 7 June 1936 m. 14 July 1957 Raymond Prejean d.

7. Sandra -- b. 3 August 1940 m. 2 August 1958 Houston Fontenot d.


THE FAMILY OF EUGENE LAVERGNE (BAPTISTE URSIN AND AZELIE STEEL) AND MARIE HERMINE BOURGEOIS (LUCIEN ORTER AND MARIE AZELIA PREJEAN)

m. 5 September 1865

1. Joseph Homer -- b. 22 July 1866 (Opch v6 p236) m. 4 October 1887 Orilia Olivier (CPch v4 p121) d.

2. Eugene Joseph -- b. 12 October 1868 (CPch v1 p124) m. d. 19 December 1885 "at 17" (Opch v2 p422)

3. Marie Azeline -- b. 22 January 1871 (Opch v6 p308) m. 19 October 1893 Joseph Anslem (Opch v3 p126) d.

4. Marie Elizabeth -- b. 22 July 1873 (Opch v6 p337) m. 2 April 1893 Theodore Boone (Opch v3 p124) d. April 3, 1947 (Findagrave.com)

5. Joseph Albert -- b. 25 September 1875 (Opch v6 p364) m. d. 14 May 1878 "at 2 yrs at Plaquemine" (Opch v2 p345)

6. Lucien -- b. 5 December 1877 (Opch v6 p385) m. 10 December 1896 Eve Pitre (Opch v3 p184) d.

7. Joseph -- b. 3 May 1880 (Opch v6 p410) m. d.

8. Joseph Edmund -- b. 9 October 1882 (Opch v6 p439) m. d.

9. Marie Atolise -- b. 1 September 1883 (CPch v4 p153) m. d.

10. Felix -- b. 8 April 1885 (Opch v7 p25) m. 18 November 1903 Emma Benoit (CPch v5 p126) d.

11. Jean Clarville -- b. 9 June 1889 (Tombstone) m. 18 September 1909 Aline Olivier (USL Archives) d. 17 September 1958 (Tombstone)

FAMILY OF OSCAR OLIVIER (NOEL AND EURANIE BOONE) AND AURELIA THIBODEAUX (SYLVESTRE AND AZELINE BIHM)

m. 7 December 1882

1. Louis Willie -- b. 29 August 1884 (Opch v7 p12) m. Louise Daigle d. 20 February 1954 (Cemetery Listings, p107)

2. Ben -- b. 15 January 1886 (Opch v7 p59) m. d.

3. Aline -- b. 26 May 1891 (Opch v7 p201) m. 18 September 1909 Jean Clarville Lavergne (USL Archives) d. 3 November 1977 (newspaper obituary)

4. Octavie -- b. 18 June 1887 (Opch v7 p92) m. Poulan Latiolias d.


THE FAMILY OF LOUIS RICHARD (JOSEPH ALCIDE AND EDMONIA SAVOIE) AND DORALIZE DAVID (OCTAVE AND MARY ENID McCLELLAN)

m.

1. Joseph Darbis -- b. 1 September 1901 (CPch v5 p194) m. Lillia Comeaux d. 1 August 1951

2. Alric -- b. 24 April 1903 (Cemetery Listings, p111) m. Agatha Daigle d. 28 September 1984 (Cemetery Listings, p111)

3. Milton -- b. m. Frances Smith d. February 28, 1977 (Findagrave.com)

4. Irby -- b. m. Frankie Gondraff d. July 4, 1976 (Findagrave.com)

5. Mansel -- b. m. Catherine d. 1968 (Findagrave.com)

6. Ruby -- b. m. Cleve Daigle d. 1992 (Findagrave.com)

7. Mary Enid -- b. 18 September 1899 (Opch v7 p456) m. George Daigle d. 12 November 1968 (Cemetery Listings, p35)


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE FOSTAN COMEAUX (ONESIME AND JULIE DOUCET) AND MARIE DENISE LeBLUE (JULIEN AND MARIE LAURE BELLARD)

m. 29 August 1881

1. Lillia -- b. 8 December 1905 (Cemetery Listings, p116) m. Joseph Darbis Richard d. 7 July 1986 (Cemetery Listings, p116)

2. Marie Laure -- b. 9 June 1882 (CPch v4 p136) m. Martin Lejeune m. Emile Trahan d.

3. Theoluce -- b. 2 December 1885 (CPch v4 p190) m. Oza Thibodeaux d. 1958 (Cemetery Listings, p29)

4. Orenna "Tina" -- b. 1 March 1884 (CPch v4 p164) m. Adolphe Casodebat d.

5. Palmire -- b. 1 February 1892 (CPch v5 p24) m. d.

6. Arteluce -- b. 20 December 1887 (CPch v4 p118) m. Lula Thibodeaux d.

7. Isidore -- b. 9 May 1902 (CPch v5 p222) m. Beatrice LeDoux d. November 27, 1991 (Findagrave.com)

8. Theophile -- b. 19 December 1893 (CPch v5 p57) m. Emmy Thibodeaux d.

9. Naomie -- b. m. Martin Leger d.

10. Elmire -- b. 25 December 1895 (CPch v5 p88) m. Olide Leger d.

11. Isabelle -- b. 16 October 1899 (CPch v5 p169) m. Luke Casodebat d. circa 1975 (Personal recollection)

12. Alicia -- b. 30 January 1898 (CPch v4 p266) m. Danille Lejeune d.


THE FAMILY OF BAPTISTE URSIN LAVERGNE (URSIN AND AZELINE PREJEAN) AND AZELIE STEEL (CHRISTOPHE AND ANASTASIE LEGER)

m. 14 December 1840

1. Nathaniel -- b. 26 July 1842 (Opch v4 p203) m. 24 December 1861 Marie Lavergne (Opch vD #58) d.January 10, 1915 (Findagrave.com)

2. Marie Louise -- b. 13 March 1844 (GCch v1 p220) m. d.

3. Marie Scholastic -- b. 10 August 1845 (Opch v4 p257) m. d.

4. Eugene -- b. 19 October 1846 (Opch v4 p294; Plaque from tombstone in the author's possession) m. 5 September 1865 Marie Hermine Bourgeois (Opch vD #165) d. 7 December 1892 (Opch v3 p35; Tombstone plaque; Succ d 9 January 1899: Opel Ct Hse Succ #5554)

5. Marie Celeste -- b. 27 March 1848 m. d.

6. Ursin -- b. 4 May 1851 (Opch v4 p374) m. d.

7. Henry -- b. 9 September 1856 (Opch v6 p35) m. d.

8. Sylvanie -- b. 5 October 1860 (Opch v6 p128) m. d.

9. Adolphe -- b. 15 October 1862 (Opch v6 p185) m. d.

10. Aristile -- b. m. 13 September 1875 Pressile Cortes (Opch vE #212) d.


THE FAMILY OF LUCIEN ORTER BOURGEOIS (SIMON AND MARCELITE JUDICE) AND MARIE AZELIA PREJEAN (MAXIMILIN AND MARIE PHILONIE THIBODEAUX)

m. 14 April 1842

1. Aurore -- b. 31 January 1843 (GCch v1 p207) m. 10 April 1860 Alexandre Le Gerie (Opch vC2 #230) d.

2. Simon -- b. 25 December 1844 (GCch v1 p231) m. 5 April 1866 Onezia Benoit (CPch v1 p30) d.

3. Marie Hermine -- b. 25 December 1846 (GCch v1 p256) m. 5 September 1865 Eugene Lavergne (Opch vD #165) d. 6 September 1930 (Public notice of death in possession of the author)

4. Omer -- b. 29 November 1848 (GCch v1 p293) m. 21 July 1868 Constance Prejean (Opch vE #17) d.

5. Ermiza -- b. 5 February 1851 (GCch v2 p11) m. 20 September 1869 Issac Jock Cary (Opch vE #57) d.

6. Felonise -- b. 6 January 1853 (GCch v2 p72) m. d. 13 October 1855 "at 2 1/2 yrs" (GCch v1 p107)

7. Lucien Orter -- b. 30 August 1854 m. 23 September 1875 Alida Olivier (Opch vE #214) d.

8. Hortense -- b. m. d. 16 March 1857 "at 8 mos" (GCch v1 p113)

9. Seraphin -- b. 15 January 1858 (Lafch v6 #37) m. d. 9 April 1862 "at 4 yrs at Bois Malett"

10. Clementine -- b. 23 June 1860 (Opch v6 p120) m. d.

11. Paul Desthe -- b. 13 July 1862 (Opch v6 p166) m. 11 April 1882 Olivia Olivier (Opch vE #287) d.

12. Clarvi -- b. 18 February 1864 (Opch v6 p201) m. d.

FAMILY OF NOEL OLIVIER (NOEL AND ELOISE DAIGLE) AND EURANIE BOONE (DANIEL AND EURASIE BOUDREAU)

m. 21 December 1852

1. Joseph -- b. 7 March 1854 (CPch v1 p18) m. 6 January 1876 Cerina Boudreau (Opch #218) d.

2. Marie Alicia -- b. 30 November 1855 (CPch v1 p27) m. 10 February 1870 Louis Bellard (Opch vE #105) d.

3. Marie Alida -- b. 4 January 1859 (CPch v1 p44) m. 23 September 1875 Lucius Bourgeois (Opch vE #218) d.

4. Oscar -- b. 25 February 1861 (Opch v6 p136) m. 7 December 1882 Aurelia Thibodeaux (Opch vE #290) d. 8 February 1892 "at 31 yrs" (CPch v1 p78)

5. Olivia -- b. 2 May 1866 (Opch v6 p230) m. 11 April 1882 Paul Bourgeois (Opch vE #287) d.

6. Victoria -- b. 16 March 1863 (CPch v1 p65) m. 15 December 1880 Alcee Thibodeaux (Opch vE #269) d.

7. Pierre Onar -- b. 21 April 1872 (Opch v6 p324) m. 28 January 1892 Coralie Gauthier (Cpch v4 p187) d.

8. Marie Mathilde -- b. 19 December 1874 (Opch v6 p355) m. d.

9. Noel -- b. 25 December 1882 (Opch v6 p443) m. 25 November 1903 Azena Lavergne (CPch v5 p128) d.

10. Orilia -- b. m. 4 October 1887 Homer Lavergne (CPch v4 p121) d.


THE FAMILY OF SYLVESTRE THIBODEAUX (SYLVESTRE AND CELESTE DOUCET) AND AZELINE BIHM (MICHEL AND AZELINA LAVERGNE)

m. 18 December 1856

1. Aurelia -- b. m. 7 December 1882 Oscar Olivier (Opch vE #290) d.

2. Anais -- bt. 11 September 1858 "at 3 mos." (Opch v6 p76) m. d.

3. Louis -- b. m. 5 July 1878 Ophelia Guidry (Opch v2 p507) d.

4. Alcius Sylvestre -- b. 5 March 1860 (Opch v6 p109) m. 15 December 1880 Victoria Olivier (Opch vE #269) d.

5. Michel -- b. 9 March 1863 (Opch v6 p183) m. 10 December 1884 Civilia Bourque (Opch vF #6) d.


THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH ALCIDE RICHARD (JEAN DUCLISSE AND AZELINE VICTOR RICHARD) AND EDMONIA SAVOIE (DON LOUIS AND AGLAE CASTILLE)

m.

1. Jean Ducius -- b. 17 September 1876 (GCch v3 p111) m. d. 18 October 1886 "at 10 yrs" (Opch v2 p436)

2. Louis -- b. 16 December 1877 (GCch v3 p124) m. Doralize David d. 11 April 1968 (Tombstone)

3. Marie Lita -- b. 10 September 1879 (Opch v6 p402) m. d.

4. Marie Lilia -- b. 13 March 1881 (GCch v3 p156) m. d.

5. Joseph Dudley -- b. 12 May 1888 (Opch v7 p103) m. d.

6. baby boy -- d. 7 June 1896 "at age 2 days" (Opch v3 p86)

7. Marie Helena -- b. 9 December 1889 (Opch v7 p149) m. d.

8. Remi -- b. 4 January 1892 (Opch v7 p207) m. d.

9. Laita -- b. 28 December 1882 (Opch v6 p444) m. d.

10. Marie Alba -- b. 18 December 1884 (Opch v7 p17) m. d.

11. Celima -- b. 5 November 1886 (Opch v7 p63) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF OCTAVE DAVID (JEAN BAPTISTE AND MARGUERITE ELMIRE BREAUX) AND MARY ENID McCLELLAN

m. 8 December 1873

1. Doralize -- b. 30 April 1879 (CPch v4 p111) m. Louis Richard d. 19 February 1945 (Tombstone)

2. Elizabeth Lydia -- b. 8 January 1883 (CPch v4 p153) m. d.

3. Arthur -- b. m. 7 February 1893 Mathilda Richard d.


THE FAMILY OF ONESIME COMEAUX (ONESIME AND ELOISE DOUCET) AND JULIE DOUCET

m. 10 September 1849

1. Joseph -- b. 11 May 1851 (CPch v1 p1) m. 24 November 1873 Azelie Leger (CPch v4 p26) d.

2. Onesime -- b. 3 March 1853 (CPch v1 p11) m. d.

3. Julien -- b. 3 March 1858 (CPch v1 p38) m. 8 February 1875 Albane Brassuer (CPch v4 p85) m. 19 January 1880 Victorine Menard (Rayne ch v1 p203) d.

4. Pierre Fostan -- b. 15 February 1860 (CPch v1 p51) m. 29 August 1881 Marie Denise LeBleu (CPch v4 p68) d. 7 April 1926 (Tombstone)

5. Marie Eugenie -- b. 3 April 1862 (CPch v1 p61) m. 13 January 1979 Paul Edgard Guidry (CPch v4 p52) d.


THE FAMILY OF JULIEN LEBLUE (JEAN BAPTISTE AND MARGUERITE LEJEUNE) AND MARIE LAURE BELLARD (PIERRE AND DENISE BOUSSASSA)

m. 4 February 1850

Note: The dates of birth given for these children are probably dates of baptism.

1. Azelie -- b. 1 January 1851 (CPch v1 p2) m. 20 May 1867 Jean Jeanie (CPch v1 p42) d.

2. Pierre -- b. 11 January 1851 (CPch v1 p6) m. 28 October 1872 Emerite Mott (CPch v4 p23) d.

3. Marie Laure -- b. 6 September 1853 (CPch v1 p12) m. d. 24 November 1878 "at 24" (CPch v1 p28)

4. Julia -- b. 11 February 1855 (CPch v1 p23) m. d.

5. Philiminia -- b. 26 January 1856 (CPch v1 p44) m. 25 November 1885 Formoise Leger (CPch v4 p230) d.

6. Francois -- b. 15 March 1856 (GCcp v2 p131) m. 23 December 1878 Ovina Lejeune (CPch v4 p51) d.

7. Jules -- b. 19 August 1857 (CPch v1 p37) m. 9 May 1881 Marie Emelie Jaguenot (CPch v4 p67) d.

8. Nicholas "Colin" -- b. 30 July 1861 (CPch v1 p60) m. d.

9. Eugene -- b. 26 May 1863 (CPch v1 p66) m. 16 February 1886 Maria Olivia Bourque (CPch v4 p102) d. 2 February 1933 (Cemetery Listings, p82)

10. Marie Denise -- b. 15 June 1864 (Tombstone) m. 29 August 1881 Pierre Fostan Comeaux (Cpch v4 p68) d. 28 June 1921 (Tombstone)

11. Dosithe -- b. 17 June 1864 (CPch v1 p74) m. d.

12. Julia -- b. m. 11 October 1874 Siphroyen Lejeune (CPch v4 p31) d.


THE FAMILY OF URSIN LAVERGNE (LOUIS AND MARIE ANNE LACASE) AND AZELINE PREJEAN (DOMINIQUE AND MARIE SAVOIE)

m. 26 September 1816

1. Marie -- b. circa July 1817 (Opch v1 p161) d. 29 August 1817 "at one month" (Opch v1 p161)

2. Joseph -- b. m. d. 14 April 1818 apparently in infancy (Opch v1 p168)

3. Baptiste Ursin -- b. 2 May 1819 (GCch v1 p1) m. 14 December 1840 Azelie Steel (Opch v2 p196) d.

4. Marie -- b. 25 December 1820 (GCch v1 p7) d. 10 January 1821 "at the age of 5 weeks" (Opch v1 p187)

5. Marie Azeline -- b. 14 June 1822 (GCch v1 p25) m. 30 September 1839 Michel Bihm "age 22" (Opch v2 p183) d.

6. baby boy -- b. circa 18 February 1827 d. 19 February 1827 "at 1 day"

7. Marie Aurelia -- b. 28 September 1828 (GCch v1 p69) m. 19 March 1844 James Bihm (Opch vA #216) m. 22 July 1852 Francois Jourbert Opch vA #15) d.


THE FAMILY OF CHRISTOPHE STEEL (NATHANIEL AND ELIZABETH HAYS) AND ANASTASIE LEGER (PAUL AND CONSTANCE POITIER)

m. 2 January 1821

1. Azelie -- b. m. 14 December 1840 Baptiste Ursin Lavergne (Opch v2 p196) d.

2. Apoline -- b. 9 January 1824 (GCch v1 p35) m. d.

3. Elizabeth -- b. 21 December 1825 (GCch v1 p47) m. d.

4. Nathaniel -- b. 10 August 1828 (Opch v3 p47) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF SIMON BOURGEOIS AND MARCELITE JUDICE

m.

1. Lucien Orter -- b. m. 14 April 1842 Marie Azeline Prejean (Lafch v3 p106) d. 12 July 1863 "at 43" (Opch v2 p167)

2. Hortance -- b. m. Lazar Arceneaux (Lafch v2 p255) d.


THE FAMILY OF MAXIMILIN PREJEAN (DOMINIQUE AND MARIE SAVOIE) AND MARIE PHILONIE THIBODEAUX (PAUL AND MARY LOUISE CORMIER)

m. 25 November 1822

1. Marie Azelia -- b. 13 December 1823 (GCch v1 p34) m. 14 April 1842 Lucien Orter Bourgeois (Lafch v3 p106) d.

2. Joseph Laurent -- b. 8 August 1825 (GCch v1 p144) m. 7 December 1843 Euphrasie Arceneaux "age 17" (Lafch v3 p153) d.

3. Paul Dupreville -- b. 11 August 1827 (GCch v1 p66) m. 22 January 1850 Marie Evlina Neran (Lafch v4 p32) d.

4. Celeste -- bt. 9 January 1830 "at age 9 mos" (Lafch v3 p123) m. d.

5. Ursin Theonille -- b. 26 November 1831 (GCch v1 p100) m. 20 November 1854 Denise Leger (GCch v3 p54) d.

6. Clairville -- b. 24 November 1833 (GCch v1 p122) m. 7 February 1855 Anastasie Richard (GCch v3 p58) d.


THE FAMILY OF NOEL OLIVIER AND ELOUISE DAIGLE

m.

1. Noel -- b. m. 21 December 1852 Euranie Boone (Opch v2 p292) d. Succ d 13 November 1872 (Opct hse: succ #3605)

2. Laurent -- b. 23 February 1837 (Opch v4 p43) m. 23 November 1858 Marie Therese Daigle (CPch v1 p17) m. 21 February 1880 Elizabeth Breaux (CPch v3 p79) d. 13 October 1883

3. Maria Hermina -- b. 23 July 1859 (CPch v1 p47) m. 16 May 1878 Joseph Collaghan (CPch v4 p48) d.

4. Zephirin -- b. 8 April 1839 m. d.

5. Eugene -- b. 15 March 1842 (GCch v1 p192) m. d.

6. Pierre -- b. 8 April 1844 (GCch v1 p228) m. d.

7. Emerite -- b. 6 May 1846 (GCch v1 p245) m. 12 February 1866 Louis Carrier (CPch v1 p30) d.

8. Marie Eve -- b. 24 May 1849 (Opch v4 p347) m. d.

9. Mathilde -- b. 14 March 1852 (CPch v1 p6) m. 3 February 1870 Hebrard Daigle (CPch v4 p1) d.

10. Hermogene -- b. 4 September 1854 (CPch v1 p20) m. d.

11. Onesime -- b. m. 20 November 1855 Estelle Thibodeaux (GCch v1 p209) d.


THE FAMILY OF DANIEL BOONE (DANIEL AND ANNE BOUDREAUX) AND EURASIE BOUDREAU (ANTOINE AND MARIE SAVOIE)

m. 21 January 1833

1. Laurent -- b. 27 December 1833 (GCch v1 p115) m. d.

2. Euranie -- b. 21 July 1838 (GCch v1 p147) m. 21 December 1852 Noel Olivier (Opch v2 p292) d.

3. Jean Daniel -- b. 15 September 1840 (Opch p152) m. 10 January 1861 Elina Reo (Opch vD #5) d.

4. Constance -- b. 25 January 1843 (GCch v1 p211) d. 31 December 1844 "at 2 yrs" (GCch v1 p66)


THE FAMILY OF SYLVESTRE THIBODEAUX (CYRILL AND ADELAIDE CHAISSON) AND CELESTRE DOUCET (PIERRE AND MARIE MAGDELAN COMEAUX)

m. 18 January 1836

Note: Celestre Doucet was the widow of Louis Carrier.

1. Estelle -- b. m. 20 November 1855 Onesime Olivier (GCch v1 p143) d.

2. Sylvestre -- b. 4 September 1837 (GCch v1 p143) m. 18 December 1856 Azeline Bihm (Opch vC-2 #93) d.

3. Theodule -- b. 22 June 1838 (GCch v1 p148) m. 10 June 1857 Philomine Latiolias (GCch v3 p91) d.

4. Emile -- b. 5 November 1839 (GCch v1 p170) m. 29 January 1866 Leocadie Daigle (CPch v1 p28) d.

5. Caroline -- b. 17 August 1843 (GCch v1 p223) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF MICHEL BIHM (MICHEL AND JEANNE YOUNG) AND AZELINA LAVERGNE (URSIN AND AZELINE PREJEAN)

m. 30 September 1839

1. Azeline -- b. m. 18 December 1856 Sylvestre Thibodeaux (Opch vC-2 #93) m. 24 November 1864 Lastie Pitre (Opch vD #172) d. MICHEL BIHM/AZELINA LAVERGNE

2. Joseph -- b. 27 November 1844 (Opch v4 p265) m. d.

3. Charles Nelson -- b. 9 April 1846 (Opch v4 p267) m. d.

4. Jean Wilson -- b. 28 August 1848 (Opch v4 p321) m. 9 May 1871 Ermina Bordelon (Opch v2 p408) d.

5. Ophelia -- b. 6 February 1852 (Opch v4 p386) m. d.

6. Jelson -- b. 7 May 1854 (Opch v4 p419) m. 11 February 1873 Louisiana Fisher (Opch vE #198) d.

7. Jacob -- b. 28 June 1857 (Opch v6 p49) m. 27 November 1877 Celina Joubert (Opch vE #241) m. 10 November 1879 Cecile Arceneaux "of Lafayette" (Opch v2 p519) d.

8. Louis -- b. m. 30 December 1879 Lydia McClellan (Opch vE #260) d.

9. Oscar -- b. 28 March 1862 (Opch v6 p160) m. d.

10. Eugenie -- b. 24 November 1864 (Opch v6 p215) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN DUCLISSE RICHARD (JEAN FABIEN AND EUGENIE SAVOIE) AND AZELINE VICTOR RICHARD (JOSEPH VICTOR AND MARIE RICHARD)

m.

1. Eugenie Selima -- b. 13 December 1838 (Opch v4 p105) m. d.

2. Joseph -- b. m. 27 May 1849 d.

3. Joseph Alcide -- b. m. 11 November 1875 Marie Edmonia Savoie (GCch v4 p52) d.


THE FAMILY OF DON LOUIS SAVOIE (LOUIS AND CELESIE BOUDREAUX) AND AGLAE CASTILLE (JEAN BAPTISTE AND AZELIE STELLY)

m. 19 July 1847

1. Marie Edmonia -- b. 4 November 1857 (GCch v2 p165) m. 11 November 1875 Joseph Alcide Richard (GCch v4 p51) d.

2. Estelle -- b. m. 5 September 1872 Philogene Richard (GCch v4 p31) d.

3. Henri -- b. 3 April 1871 (GCch v3 p45) m. d.

4. Adolphe -- b. 8 June 1869 (GCch v3 p25) m. d.

5. Jean Baptiste Aymar -- b. 24 December 1848 (GCch v1 p290) m. 14 September 1870 Leocade Richard (GCch v4 p16) d.

6. Francoise Alissa -- b. 29 May 1850 (GCch v1 p329) m. 6 February 1866 Albert Guidry (GCch v3 p216) d.

7. Marie Adele -- b. 12 January 1867 (GCch v2 p301) m. 12 September 1882 Laita Frankbois (GCch v4 p84) d.

8. Francois Evariste -- b. 13 November 1862 (GCch v2 p241) m. d.

9. Marcellus -- b. 29 November 1859 (GCch v2 p194) m. 2 November 1882 Sidonia Franchebois (Opch v2 p548) d.

10. Oscar -- b. m. 15 February 1876 Marie Darby (GCch v4 p53) d.

11. Albert -- b. m. 8 December 1885 Frances Burleigh (GCch v4 p98) d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE DAVID (JEAN BAPTISTE AND SCHOLASTIQUE SAVOIE) AND MARGUERITE ELMIRE BREAUX (AGRICOLE AND SCHOLASTIQUE PICOU)

m. 26 April 1832

Note: Jean Baptiste David was the Sheriff of St. Landry Parish at the time of his death in 1855.

1. Marie Elodie b. 31 July 1834 (Opch v3 p296) m. d.

2. Scholastique Odille b. 1 October 1836 (Opch v4 p23) m. d.

3. Marguerite Doralise b. 20 April 1838 (GCch v1 p148) m. 10 January 1854 Eugene Richard (Opch vB #38) d.

4. Jules b. 16 March 1840 (Opch v4 p148) m. 8 April 1869 Marie Laperle Breaux (GCch v4 p2) d.

5. Celima b. 16 May 1842 (GCch v1 p204) m. 12 January 1860 John McCormick (Opch v3 p315) d.

6. Lucius b. 16 July 1844 (Opch v4 p243) m. 29 July 1869 Agnes Barousse (CPch v1 p59) d.

7. Omer b. 2 October 1848 (GCch p290) m. 28 September 1871 Marie Azelie Guidry (CPch v3 p12) d. 30 March 1922 (David Family)

8. Octave b. 28 October 1850 (CPch v1 p1; This was the first entry for then new church parish named Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Church Point, Louisiana.) m. 8 December 1873 Mary Enid McClellan d.

9. Evelina b. 27 January 1854 (Opch v4 p417) m. 30 December 1869 Theodule Richard (CPch v1 p9) d.


THE FAMILY OF ONESIME COMEAUX (MICHEL AND LOUISE LATIOLIAS) AND ELOUISE DOUCET (JOSEPH AND CELESTE BELLARD)

m. 5 September 1823

1. Elisa Magdeline b. 9 April 1825 (SMch v7 #1647) m. 10 September 1839 Antoine Labbe "age 21" (Opch v2 p183) d.

2. Onesime b. 10 May 1827 (Opch v3 p9) m. 10 September 1849 Julie Doucet d.

3. Celeste b. 5 March 1828 (Opch v3 p59) m. d.

4. Joseph b. 7 May 1830 (Opch v3 p138) m. d. 27 July 1831 "at one year" (Opch v2 p23)

5. Marie b. 19 April 1832 (Opch v3 p226) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE LEBLEU (BARTHOLOMEU AND JOSETTE LAMIRANDA) AND MARGUARITE LEJEUNE (BLAISE AND ADELAIDE QUINTERO)

m. 18 May 1813

1. Celestine b. 14 July 1814 (Opch v2 p35) m. 30 September 1828 Jean Eugene Daigle (Opch v1 p524) m. 14 april 1833 Alexander Daigle (Opch v2 p35) d.

2. Jean Baptiste b. 11 December 1816 (Opch v2 p117) m. 19 April 1836 Olive Carrier "age 15" (Opch v2 p92) d.

3. Emerante b. 10 June 1820 (Opch v2 p203) m. 7 April 1837 Joseph Guidry (Op ct hse Marr #38) d.

4. Onesime b. 2 June 1825 (Opch v2 p329) m. d.

5. Juliene b. 20 October 1827 (Opch v3 p16) m. 18 May 1843 in a civil ceremony to Caroline Matte (Op ct hse marr #46). Later married in the Grand Coteau Church on 5 October 1846 (GCch v1 p168). m. 4 February 1850 Marie Laure Bellard d.

6. Leon b. 25 July 1830 (Opch v3 p126) m. d.

7. Unibonne b. 18 September 1833 (Opch v3 p256) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE BELLARD (ANTONIO AND MARIA FOREST) AND DENISE BOUSASSA

m. 3 November 1831

1. Pierre b. 8 August 1823 (Opch v3 p196) m. 22 January 1866 Felicia Matte (CPch v1 p28) d.

2. Clementine b. 19 January 1826 (Opch v3 p189) m. d.

3. Marie Laure b. 21 October 1827 (Opch v3 p185) m. 4 February 1850 Julien LeBleu d.

4. Josephine b. October 1828 (Opch v3 p197) m. 4 May 1847 Celestin Matte (GCch v1 p170) d.

5. Antoine b. 30 May 1832 (Opch v3 p247) m. 20 April 1857 Louisa Matt They were married earlier by Judge Elkins on 22 November 1853 (CPch v1 p12). m. 30 October 1866 Marie Felix Pelloquin (CPch v1 p35) d.

6. Charles b. 22 December 1833 (Opch v3 p309) m. 18 May 1861 Caroline LeBleu (CPch v1 p17) d.


THE FAMILY OF LOUIS LAVERGNE (LOUIS AND ELIZABETH "ISABELLE" TOMELIN) AND MARIE ANNE LACASE (SANTIAGO AND MARIA BULONNE)

m.

Note: Louis Lavergne was a native of New Orleans; Marie Anne LaCase was a native of Mobile.

1. Ursin b. 11 November 1795 (Opch v1 p168) m. 26 September 1816 Azeline Prejean (Opch v1 p288) d. 6 October 1842 (Opch v2 p31)

2. Pierre b. 11 November 1794 (Opch v1 p196) m. 13 February 1816 Marie Zeline Thibodeaux (Opch v1 p280) m. 29 May 1837 Adomicile Duplechin (Opch v2 p117) d. 20 December 1867 (GCch v1 p168)

3. Jean Baptiste "of Grand Coteau" b. m. 11 February 1820 Celeste Knott (GCch v1 p4) d.

4. Joseph b. m. 29 September 1812 Augustine Richard (Opch v1 p229) d. 11 May 1864 "at 82" (Opch v2 p182)

5. Marie Eugenie b. 7 October 1778 (NOch p36 #172) m. 23 May 1796 Phelipe Richard (Opch v1 p64) d.

6. Celestin b. m. Louise Henry (SMch) d. Succ d 17 May 1847 (Op ct hse: succ #1298)

7. Eugene b. 1 October 1790 (Opch v1 p189) m. 30 July 1832 Cecile Langlois (Opch v2 p29) d.

8. Urbin bt. 10 November 1797 (Opch v1 p189) m. 18 July 1821 Elouise Thibodeaux (Opch v1 p381) d.

9. Louis b. m. 12 January 1802 Susanna Bourg (OPch v1 p102) d.


THE FAMILY OF DOMINIQUE PREJEAN (ARMAND AND MARIE THERIOT) AND MARIE SAVOIE (FRANCOIS AND MARIE MARTIN)

m. 25 October 1793

Note: Census records in Seville, Spain confirm that this married couple owned 6 arpents of land in the District of Attakapas (Carencro). d. 16 May 1803. Dominique Prejean was from LaFourche; Marie Savoie was from Acadia.

1. Azeline b. m. 26 September 1816 Ursin Lavergne (Opch v1 p288) d. 21 January 1832 (GCch v1 p30)

2. Maxilmilin b. 11 January 1797 (SMch v4 #828) m. 10 July 1816 Marie Tarzelle Breaux (SMch v5 #414) m. 25 November 1822 Marie Philonie Thibodeaux (GCch v1 p23) d. 13 January 1834 (GCch v1 p33)

3. Achille b. 22 July 1811 (SMch v6 #1218) m. 11 April 1831 Eliza Boudreau (GCch v1 p79) d.

4. Marie Euphrasine b. 4 October 1813 (SMch v6 #1727) m. 9 July 1832 Jean Achille Melanson "of Lafayette" (GCch v1 p86) d.

5. Gerard bt. 30 December 1806 "at 15 mos." (Opch v1 p405) m. 5 November 1827 Scholastique Leger (GCch v1 p56) d.

6. Marie Adelaide b. 26 April 1809 (SMch v7 #300) m. 4 November 1827 Jean Murphy Broussard "of Lafayette" (GCch v1 p56) d.

7. Marie Celestine b. 23 June 1803 (SMch v6 #48) m. 5 November 1821 Joseph Stelly (GCch v1 p15) d.

8. Marie Cidalise b. 12 April 1807 (SMch v7 #141) m. 22 January 1827 David O. Carthurs (GCch v1 p48) d.

9. Marie Louise bt. 9 July 1795 "at 8 mos." (SMch v4 #723) m. 27 July 1815 David Meche (Opch v1 p268) d. 5 July 1821 "at 26" (GCch v1 p7)

10. Aurelien or Orien b. 25 January 1801 (SMch v5 # 379) m. 24 April 1820 Anne Leger (GCch v1 p5) d.

11. Marie Juliana b. 8 December 1798 (SMch v5 # 132) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF NATHANIEL STEEL AND ELIZABETH HAYS

m.

Note: The family was probably much larger. This family originated in Pennsylvania.

1. Christophe b. circa May 1800 m. 2 January 1821 Anastasie Leger "age 25" (GCch v1 p5) d. 8 February 1890 (Public Notice of Death)


THE FAMILY OF PAUL LEGER (FRANCOIS AND MAGDELINE COMMEAU) AND CONSTANCE POITIER (PIERRE AND ANNE MARIE BERNARD)

m. 28 July 1789

Note: Different sources indicate Paul Leger being from New York and from the Diocese of Baltimore. Constance Poitier was from Havre de Grance, Normandie, France.

1. Anastasie bt. 9 July 1795 "at 4 yrs." (SMch v 4 #724) m. 2 January 1821 Christophe Steel (GCch v1 p5) d.

2. Alexander b. 8 January 1799 (SMch v5 #143) d. 28 October 1818 "at 20" (Opch v1 p173)

3. Anne (Manette) bt. 9 July 1795 "at 2 1/2 mos." (SMch v4 #725) m. 24 April 1820 Orien Prejean (GCch v1 p5) d.

4. Appoline Lucy bt. 3 August 1803 "at 2 1/2 yrs" (SMch v6 #51) m. d. 30 August 1818 "at 17" (Opch) v1 p172)

5. Eugenie bt. 14 June 1795 "at 14 mos." (SMch) v4 #685) m. 31 December 1822 Joseph Waible (Opch v1 p409) d.

6. Hypolite Paul b. 10 January 1803 (SMch v6 #115) m. 20 November 1821 Marcellitte Libert "age 17" of St. Martinsville (GCch v1 p16) d.

7. Julienne b. 3 April 1807 (SMch v7 #192) m. 10 February 1824 Villeneuve Bordelon (Opch v1 p418) d.

8. Magdeline b. 6 January 1796 (SMch v4 #834) m. 6 September 1814 Antoine Ritter (Opch v1 p257) d. 22 November 1818 "at 23" (Opch v1 p174)

9. Marie b. m. 12 May 1812 David Akerson (Opch v1 p223) d.

FAMILY OF PAUL THIBODEAUX (PAUL AND ROSALIE GUILBAUT) AND MARY LOUISE CORMIER

m.

1. Marie Philonie bt. 24 May 1795 "at 2 mos." (SMch v4 #672) m. 25 November 1822 Maxilmin Prejean (GCch v1 p23) d.

2. Clemence b. 13 November 1809 (SMch v7 #303) m. 10 October 1836 Ermogene Breaux (Lafch v2 p233) d.

3. Celeste b. 30 August 1801 (SMch v5 #463) m. 24 September 1821 Jean Lesin Prejean of Atakapas (GCch v1 p13) d. 18 January 1829 "at 26" (Lafch v2 p16)

4. Delphine b. m. 31 August 1829 Onesine Richard (LAFch v1 #134) d.

5. Elisie b. m. 18 August 1818 Hubert Janis (Opch v1 p 324-A) d.

6. Joseph b. 20 November 1799 (SMch v5 #232) m. 6 December 1825 Marie Celonise Savoie (Lafch v1 #30) d.

7. Marguerite b. 11 September 1805 (SMch v7 #52) m. 27 July 1829 Jean Louis Leber (Lafch v1 #130) d.

8. Louis b. circa August 1797 (SMch v4 #144) d. 21 April 1798 "at 9 mos." (SMch v4 #144)

9. Louise b. 7 February 1788 (SMch v4 #326) m. d.

10. Marie b. 4 August 1787 (SMch v4 #318) d. 2 November 1807 "at 20" (SMch v4 #483)

FAMILY OF DANIEL BOONE (JOHANATHAN AND MARIE CARTHUR) AND ANNE BOUDREAUX (AUGUSTIN AND JUDITH MARTIN)

m. 23 November 1801 (In order to marry, Daniel Boone had to renounce the Anglican faith. See "House of Bohun" beginning on page 172 of this book.)

1. Daniel b. 15 December 1803 (SMch v6 #125) m. 21 January 1833 Eurasie Boudreau (GCch v1 p89) d. 23 October 1843 "at 39 yrs." (GCch v1 p63)

2. Augustin bt. 2 June 1805 "at 2 mos." (Opch v1 p. 356) m. 14 September 1824 Marie Gartie (Opch v1 p426) d.

3. Marie bt. 10 October 1802 "at 5 mos." (Opch v1 p292) d. 28 January 1804 "at 2 yrs." (Opch v1 p69)


THE FAMILY OF ANTOINE BOUDREAUX (JOSEPH AND MARIE MADELINE SEMAIRE) AND MARIE SAVOIE (FRANCOIS AND LUCIE POTIER)

m. 12 September 1812

1. Eurasie b. 1 February 1816 (SMch v6 #2023) m. 21 January 1833 Daniel Boone (GCch v1 p89) m. 20 August 1849 Edward Prejean (GCch v3 p5) d.

2. Francois Gerasin b. 8 March 1827 (GCch v1 p58) m. 30 April 1855 Marie Amelie LaVoit (Lafch v3 p60) d.

3. Adelaide b. 2 April 1834 (GCch v1 p115) m. 1 September 1851 Maxilmilin Cormier (GCch v3 p17) d.

4. Aladin b. 17 February 1825 (GCch v1 p39) m. 20 July 1853 Marie Olivia Olivier (GCch v2 #59) d.

5. Amelie b. 10 August 1836 (GCch v1 p131) m. 20 January 1852 Zephirin Thibodeaux (GCch v2 #44) d.

6. Eloise b. 28 February 1832 (GCch v1 p97) m. 16 July 1850 Valsien Benoit (GCch v3 p10) d.

7. Placide bt. 26 January 1823 "at 3 mos." (GCch v1 p27) m. 29 April 1844 Marie Rose Babineaux (GCch v1 p151) d.

8. Child b. circa 20 August 1817 (Opch v1 p161) d. 28 August 1817 "at 8 days" (Opch v1 p161)

9. Adelle bt. 6 February 1814 "at 5 mos." (Opch v2 p23) m. 15 February 1830 Raphael Meche (GCch v1 p75) d.

10. Joseph Arvilien b. 14 September 1818 (SMch v7 #606) m. 11 December 1876 Delphine Savoie (Arnch v2 p84) d.

11. Louis Heterville b. 18 August 1820 (GCch v1 p5) m. d.

12. Lucie Aurore b. 28 May 1829 (GCch v1 p75) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF CYRILLE THIBODEAUX (PIERRE AND FRANCOISE SONNIER) AND ADELAIDE CHAISSON (BASIL AND MONICA COMOUT)

m. 15 June 1790

Note: Cyrille Thibodeaux was from Acadia and Adelaide Chaisson was from Poitou, France. She was later to be a resident of Bellvue.

1. Sylvestre bt. 20 November 1802 "at 7 yrs." (Opch v1 p297) m. 3 November 1831 Scholastique Pariseau "age 30" (Opch v2 p19) m. 18 January 1836 Celestre Doucet "age 36" (Opch v2 p86) d. 20 January 1846 "at 50" (Opch v2 p. 46) CYRILLE THIBODEAUX/ADELAIDE CHAISSON

2. Suzette bt. 20 November 1802 "at 4 yrs." (Opch v1 p297) m. 16 November 1819 Pierre Pariseau (Opch v1 p348) m. 17 April 1833 Jean Blanchard "age 26" (Opch v2 p36) d.

3. Elouise bt. 25 October 1796 (Opch v1 p162) m. 10 January 1818 Alexander D'Egle (Opch v1 p309) d.

4. Cyril b. 7 December 1794 (Opch v1 p125) m. 17 June 1817 Susanne Pariseau (Opch v1 p304) d.

5. Placide bt. 29 October 1804 at 10 days (Opch v1 p342) m. 3 March 1830 Marie Caroline Bernard (Lafch v2 p17) d.

6. Sileste b. m. 28 April 1812 Pierre Severin Richard (Opch v1 p222) d.

7. Anna b. 5 February 1791 (Opch v1 p. 125) m. d.

8. Leufroy bt. 29 October 1804 "at 2 yrs." (Opch v1 p342) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE DOUCET (MICHAEL AND MARGUERITE MARTIN) AND MARIE MAGDELLAN COMEAUX (MICHEL COMEAU AND MARIE MAGDELLAN GIROR)

m. 5 August 1782

1. Celestre b. 7 March 1801 (Opch v1 p246) m. 2 January 1815 Louis Carrier (Opch v1 p263) m. 18 January 1836 Sylvestre Thibodeaux (Opch v2 p86) d. 13 November 1847 "at Grand Prarie" (Opch v2 p50)

2. Elog b. m. 19 February 1811 Modeste Carrier (Opch v1 p211) d.

3. Jean Pierre bt. 1 November 1783 "at 4 mos." (SMch v2 #127) m. 11 January 1802 Marie Louis La Casse (Opch v1 p101) m. 2 February 1813 Francoise Martin (SMch v5 #282) m. 19 May 1818 Mary Eloise Duplechain (Opch v1 p317) d. 13 June 1823 "at 40" (SMch v4 #1568)

4. Jacques b. 6 April 1796 (Opch v1 p169) m. d.

5. Joseph b. 27 May 1792 (Opch v1 p119) m. d.

6. Marie b. m. 27 June 1803 Etienne Daigle (Opch v1 p121) d.

7. Pelagie bt. 6 June 1790 (Opch v1 p98) m. 19 June 1803 Joseph Daigle (Opch v1 p133) d.


THE FAMILY OF MICHEL BIHM AND JEANNE YOUNG

m.

1. Michel b. 3 January 1818 (Opch v2 p122) m. 30 September 1839 Azeline Lavergne (Opch v2 p183) d. 25 September 1881 "at 64 at Plaquemine" (Opch v2 p379)

2. James b. 4 January 1821 (Opch v2 p215) m. 19 March 1844 Marie Aurelia Lavergne (Opch VA #216) d.

3. Evelina b. m. 14 May 1829 Jean Baptiste Lejeune (Opch v1 p539) d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN FABIEN RICHARD (FABIEN AND FRANCOISE THIBODEAUX) AND EUGENIE SAVOIE (PIERRE AND LOUISE BOURQUE)

m. 16 October 1816

1. Jean Duclisse b. 20 July 1817 (OPch v2 p110) m. 30 May 1837 Azeline Victor Richard "at 30" (Opch v2 p118) d. Succ d 6 October 1851 (Opct Hse: Succ #1596)

2. Marie Alzina b. 19 July 1831 (Opch v3 p226) m. 9 August 1849 Pierre Emile Arceneaux (Opch vA #87) d.

3. Celestine b. m. 29 December 1841 Don Louis Richard (Opch v2 p215) d.

4. Eugenie b. 10 March 1822 (Opch v2 p245) m. d.

5. Evariste b. 28 March 1828 (Opch v3 p28) m. d.

6. Louise b. 5 October 1819 (Opch v2 p188) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH VICTOR RICHARD (VICTOR AND MAGDELINE BRASSEUS) AND MARIE RICHARD (LOUIS AND MARIE DUGAS)

m. 28 April 1812

1. Azeline Victor b. 11 July 1813 (Opch v2 p25) m. 30 May 1837 Jean Duclisse Richard "at 20" (Opch v2 p118) d.

2. Alexandre Victor b. 26 September 1824 (Opch v2 p316) m. 22 August 1844 Celima Boutte (Opch vA #218) m. 2 December 1874 Emelie Chachere (Eunch v1 p40) d.

3. Theodule Victor b. 19 November 1835 (Opch v4 p21) m. 21 June 1859 Amelie Peck (Lafch v4 p172) d.

4. Sosthene Victor b. 1 September 1828 (Opch v3 p54) m. 14 April 1852 Marie Emelie Richard (GCch v3 p27) d.

5. Irona Victor b. 7 July 1822 (Opch v2 p245) m. 26 November 1844 John Andrus (Opch vA #217) d.

6. Julie b. 12 August 1826 (Opch v2 p259) m. 19 December 1844 Theogene Hebert (Opch vA #219) d.

7. Louis Victor b. m. 10 April 1845 Isoline Dugut "age 16" (Lafch v3 p187) d.

8. Adeline b. 1 January 1818 (Opch v2 p141) m. 19 June 1834 Placido Hebert (Opch v2 p57) d.

9. Amelia b. 26 August 1819 (Opch v2 p193) m. 12 October 1937 David Arkeson "age 25" (Opch v2 p127) d.

10. Celestine b. 31 July 1814 (Opch v2 p47) m. 25 June 1833 Hypolite David "age 28" (Opch v2 p43) d.

11. Marie Zelima b. 25 January 1831 (Opch v3 p171) m. d.

12. Victor b. 9 December 1832 (Opch v3 p250) m. d.

13. Joseph b. 11 March 1816 (Opch v2 p79) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF LOUIS SAVOIE (FRANCOIS AND APPOLINE LUCIE POITIER) AND CELESIE BOUDREAUX (AUGUSTINE AND FRANCOISE RITTER)

m. 15 November 1827

1. Don Louis b. circa 1827 m. 19 July 1847 Aglae Castille (GCch v1 p173) d. 28 August 1872


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE CASTILLE (JEAN BAPTISTE AND JULIE STELLY) AND AZELIE STELLY (JEAN BAPTISTE AND CATHERINE MARKS)

m. 22 May 1827

1. Aglae b. 29 April 1830 (GCch v1 p83) m. 19 July 1847 Don Louis Savoie (GCch v1 p173) d.

2. Arthur b. 7 October 1851 (GCch v2 p27) m. 1 October 1873 Olivia Guidry (GCch v4 p38) d.

3. Corine b. m. 28 January 1873 Joseph Stelly (GCch v4 p34) d.

4. Azelie b. 6 June 1832 (GCch v1 p100) m. L. Renault (On 2nd marriage certificate) m. 16 February 1871 Stanislaus Bellard "of St. Maurice" (GCch v4 p22) d.

5. Elodie b. 13 January 1846 (GCch v1 p242) m. 18 November 1869 Augustin Dugal (GCch v4 p8) d.

6. Leonard b. 2 November 1847 (GCch v1 p269) m. 9 September 1869 Josephine Stelly (Arnch v2 p17) d.

7. Emelie b. 6 July 1844 (GCch v1 p223) m. 8 February 1866 Ernest Cahanin (GCch v3 p217) d.

8. Lauron b. m. 5 June 1866 Joseph Babin (GCch v3 p220) d.

9. Azelia b. m. 14 February 1865 Claude Francois Seraphim "of the Department of Daubs, France" (GCch v3 p193) d.

10. Louis Dumas b. 18 January 1836 (GCch v1 p126) m. 31 July 1860 Marie Therese Stelly (GCch v3 p139) d.

11. Marie Therese b. 17 November 1839 (GCch v1 p170) m. 10 April 1856 Evariste Castille (GCch v3 p76) d.

12. Catharin Laure b. 25 December 1841 (GCch v1 p192) d. 5 August 1847 "at 5 1/2 yrs" (GCch v1 p73)

13. Jean Elphege b. 1 January 1834 (GCch v1 p113) m. d.

14. Julie b. 25 December 1841 (GCch v1 p192) Note: must be twin to #12 or the dates reflect baptisms. m. d.

15. Adolph b. 14 June 1828 (GCch v1 p68) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE DAVID [BAPTISTE AND MARIE KIDER (RITTER)] AND SCHOLASTIQUE SAVOIE (PIERRE AND LISETTE LOUISE BOURG)

m. 29 May 1798

Note: Jean Baptiste David, according to some records, was from Maryland. He also served as the treasurer of Opelousas church.

1. Jean Baptiste b. 31 May 1806 (Opch v1 p419) m. 26 April 1832 Marguerite Elmire Breaux (SMch v7 #203) d. 1855

2. Azelie b. 15 May 1816 (Opch v2 p83) m. 11 January 1834 Paul Dupre "age 25" (Opch v2 p54) d. October 1836

3. Guilbert b. 1 April 1799 (Opch v2 p175) m. 28 April 1839 Caroline Taylor (Opch v2 p175) d.

4. Hypolite b. 6 March 1803 (Opch v1 p321) m. 25 June 1833 Celestine Richard "age 18" (Opch v2 p43) d. 1886 (David Family)

5. Arvillien b. 15 February 1813 (Opch v1 p584) m. 18 June 1834 Elisa Guidry (SMch v7 #290) d.

6. Caroline b. 27 December 1800 (Opch v1 p246) m. 28 December 1819 Laurent Dupre (Opch v1 p351) d.

7. Emerante bt. 10 December 1805 "at 8 mos." (Opch v1 p365) m. 25 January 1825 Julien Lille Chachere (Opch v1 p432) d.

8. Emeline b. 15 June 1809 (Opch v1 p487) m. 31 January 1826 Jean Foux (Opch v1 p456) d.


THE FAMILY OF AGRICOLE BREAUX (FIRMIN AND MARGUERITE BRAU) AND SCHOLASTIQUE PICOU

m. 1 July 1813

Note: Scholastique Picou would later marry Jean Francois Domengeau (SMct Hse: Mass VB p41). She died March 10, 1846 "at 50." (SMch v5 p157)

1. Marguerite Elmire b. 20 February 1816 (SMch v7 #32) m. 26 April 1832 Jean Baptiste David (SMch v7 #203) d. 10 September 1868 "at 49 at Bellevue"

2. Calise b. m. 13 April 1841 Alexander Hebert (SMch v8 #176) d.

3. Arthemise b. 11 February 1820 (SMch v7 #1054) m. 18 November 1841 Nicholas Hebert (SMch v8 #193) d. 12 April 1845 "at 22" (SMch v1 p149)

4. Scholastique Azelia b. 9 August 1827 (SMch v7 #2128) m. 16 May 1843 Alexandre Guidre (GCch v1 p145) d.

5. Erasie b. 5 November 1825 (SMch v7 #1705) m. 6 March or April 1842 Alexis Guidry (SMch v8 #203) d.

6. Emelie b. 11 May 1822 (SMch v7 #1249) d. 29 September 1829 "at 7" (SMch v4 #1997)

7. Jean Emile b. 11 April 1814 (SMch v6 #1630) m. d.

8. Marie Asoline b. 26 December 1823 (SMch v7 #1432) d. 5 February 1825 "at 14 mos." (SMch v4 #1687)

9. Marie Calixte b. 12 June 1818 (SMch v7 #539) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF MICHEL COMEAUX (MICHEL AND MARIE GIROUARD) AND LOUISE LATIOLIAS (LOUIS AND JULIENNE BAR)

m. 3 December 1800

1. Onesime bt. 13 November 1808 (Opch v1 p236) Note: "He was made legitimate by the marriage of his parents." (Opelousas Post) m. 5 August 1823 Elouise Doucet (Opch v1 p415) d.

2. Magdelan b. 5 February 1808 (SMch v7 #200) m. 24 July 1827 Cyprien Fontenot (Opch v1 p490) d.

3. child d. 14 February 1801 (Opch v1 p50)

4. child b. circa 30 June 1802 (Opch v1 p56) d. 6 July 1802 (Opch v1 p56)

5. Marie Louise bt. 25 December 1803 "at 6 mos." (Opch v1 p324) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH DOUCET (JOSEPH AND ANNE THIBODEAUX) AND CELESTE BELLARD (ANTOINE AND MARIE TRAHAN)

m. 14 May 1805

1. Elouise b. 26 February 1806 (Opch v1 p503) m. 5 August 1823 Onesime Comeaux (Opch v1 p415) d.

2. Julien b. circa 1816 m. 30 April 1839 Josephine Fontenot (GCch v1 p126) d. 22 October 1886 "at 70 at Plaisance" (Opch v2 p58)

3. Maximilien b. 22 February 1813 (Opch v2 p35) m. 8 July 1834 Marie Anne Marcantel (Opch v2 p58) d.

4. Jean b. 11 March 1815 (Opch v2 p86) m. d.

5. Joseph b. 26 September 1809 (Opch v1 p503) m. 19 August 1828 Carmelite Richard (Opch v1 p521) d.

6. Joachine bt. 3 August 1814 (Opch v2 p35) m. d.

7. Julia b. 6 October 1821 "at 4 yrs" (GCch v1 p17) m. d.

8. child b. circa March 1807 (Opch v1 p91) d. 21 August 1807 (Opch v1 p91)


THE FAMILY OF BARTHOLOMEU LEBLEU AND JOSETTE LAMIRANDE

m. never

Note: Bartholomeu LeBleu's will states that he and Josette LaMirande were never married. The will was dated 21 February 1817 (LSAR: Opel: 1817). Josette LaMirande died in 1807 (Opch v1 p94).

1. Jean Baptiste bt. 18 July 1790 (Opch v1 p99) m. 18 May 1813 Marguarite Lejeune (Opch v1 p239) d. 20 October 1837 (GCch v1 p45)

2. Arsene bt. 30 October 1789 (Opch v1 p94) m. 20 April 1824 Eliza Milhomme (Op ct hse Marr #16) d.

3. Martin b. 5 October 1793 (Opch v1 p116) m. 9 October 1820 Eloise Rion (Opch v1 p360) d.

4. Catherine b. 12 January 1786 (Opch v1 p266) m. 9 August 1802 Carles Sallier (Opch v1 p108) d.

5. Hypolite b. m. 20 August 1800 Sebastien Benoit "of Calcasieu River" (Opch v1 p90) d.

6. Ozita b. 24 March 1792 (Opch v1 p116) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF BLAISE LEJEUNE (BLAISE AND MARIE BREAUX) AND ADELAIDE QUINTERO (MANUEL AND MARIE GRANGER)

m. 1 May 1792

Note: Blaise Lejeune was from Pointe Coupee.

1. Marguarite bt. 28 May 1798 (Opch v1 p200) m. 18 May 1813 Jean Baptiste LeBleu (Opch v1 p239) d.

2. child d. 8 March 1811 (Opch v1 p115)

3. Celestine b. m. 6 May 1817 Guillame Barwick (Opch v1 p302) d.

4. Etienne bt. 11 May 1814 (Opch v2 p28) m. d. 6 August 1816 "at 3 1/2 yrs." (Opch v1 p154)

5. Hyacinthe b. 19 November 1808 (Opch v1 p471) m. 21 November 1821 Nathaniel West (Opch v1 p387) d.

6. Jean bt. 31 July 1795 (Opch v1 p135) m. 23 August 1813 Marie Louise LaCase (Opch v1 p246) d.

7. Joseph b. 18 September 1793 (Opch v1 p200) m. 20 February 1820 Emilia Boussasa (Op v1 p280) d.

8. Michel bt. 1 November 1804 "at 2 yrs." m. d.

9. Ursin bt. 6 April 1806 "at 8 mos." m. d.


THE FAMILY OF ANTONIO BELLARD (ANTONIO AND MARIA FRANCISCA GALLARND) AND MARIA FOREST (SANTIAGO AND MARGUARITA COMO)

m. 24 October 1797

1. Pierre bt. 29 June 1799 (Opch v1 p215) m. 3 November 1831 Denise Bousassa (Opch v2 p19) d. succ d 31 June 1847 (Op cte hse Succ #1310)


THE FAMILY OF LOUIS LAVERGNE (LOUIS AND MARIE ANNE SIMON) AND ELIZABETH "ISABELLE" TOMELIN (PIERRE AND MARGUERITE COUSSENOTE)

m. 4 July 1725

Note: Louis Lavergne was born in Quebec. He moved to the Louisiana Territory around 1720 and resided along the Paskagoula River in what is now the state of Mississippi. Elizabeth Tomelin was a resident of Mobile at the time of her marriage to Louis Lavergne. Conrad's First Families of Louisiana indicates that this couple continued to live in Paskagoula (see First Families of Louisiana -- request for slaves). Elizabeth later married Jean Barre, a native of Lyons, on September 18, 1752. "There being two minor sons of the deceased Lavergne, Jean Barth obligates himself to pay them six hundred pounds on their attaining full age." There is also a record of a sale of times, plus slaves, which amount is settled on the three sons-in-law of the widow Lavergne. Received at Superior Council on August 7, 1762.

1. Louis b. m. Marie Anne LaCase d.

2. Elizabeth b. 19 September 1731 (NOch v1 p13) m. d.

3. Francoise b. 25 December 1729 (Conrad) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF SANTIAGO LACASE AND MARIA BULONNE

m.

1. Marie Anne b. m. Louis Lavergne (Opch) d. 21 June 1803 "at 50" (Opch v1 p63)


THE FAMILY OF ARMAND PREJEAN AND MARIE THERIOT

m.

1. Dominique b. 20 October 1774 (BRDA: D-V1774) m. 25 October 1793 Marie Savoie (SMch v4 #90) d. succ d April 1848 (LSAR: Op. 1848)

2. Helene b. m. 14 July 1795 Agricole Hebert (SMch v4 #116) d.

3. Isidore b. bt. 9 January 1780 "at 15 mos." (Opch v1 p32) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF FRANCOIS SAVOIE AND MARIE MARTIN

m. 22 April 1769

Note: Francois Savoie was first married to Anna Thibodeaux. Their family is also found in this volume.

1. Marie b. m. 25 October 1793 Dominique Prejean (SMch v4 #90) d.

2. Marguerite b. circa 1774 m. 11 November 1800 Guillame Kilkrize (Opch v1 p91) d. 24 May 1838 "at 64" (GCch v1 p47)

3. Hypolite b. circa 1778 m. 8 January 1800 Marie Victorie Guilbaut (SMch v4 #188) d. 20 February 1814 "at 36" (SMch v4 #881)

4. Celestre b. 14 August 1777 (SMch v1 p55) m. Agricole LeBlanc (SMch) d.

5. Joseph "of St. James" b. m. 18 October 1796 Manon Marie Cormier (SMch v4 #134) m. 14 May 1810 Henrette Blanchard, the widow of Jean Baptiste Breaux (SMch v5 #176) m. 22 June 1824 Francoise Martin, the widow of Jean Pierre Doucet (SMch v6 #360) d.


THE FAMILY OF FRANCOIS LEGER AND MAGDELINE COMMEAU

m.

1. Paul b. m. 28 July 1789 Constance Poitier (SMch v4 #32) d. September 1822


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE POITIER AND ANNE MARIE BERNARD

m.

Note: Different sources have Pierre Poitier coming from Harve de Grace, Normandie and Poitier, France. He died on 26 October 1786 "at 48" (SMch v3 #144).

1. Constance b. m. 28 July 1789 Paul Leger (SMch v4 #32) d.

2. Lucie b. m. 4 September 1792 Francois Savoie (Opch v1 p41) d.

3. Charles "of Nantes" b. m. 22 March 1793 Marie Magdeline Ducrest "of Pointe Coupee" (SMch v4 #73) d. 26 August 1827 "at 60" (SMch v4 #1863)

4. Pierre "of Nantes" b. m. 6 July 1800 Marie Mouton (SMch v4 #205) d.


THE FAMILY OF PAUL THIBODEAUX (PAUL AND MARGUERITE TRAHAN) AND ROSALIE GUILBAUT

m. 1764

Note: The succession of Rosalie Guilbaut was dated 29 July 1816. (SM ct hse #240)

1. Paul Hypolite b. 26 August 1765 (SMch 1756-1802 p2) m. Mary Louise Cormier d. 25 June 1816 "at 50" (SMch v4 #1054)

2. Elisse b. m. 9 August 1814 Marie Thibodeaux (SMch v5 #237) d. 11 March 1826 "at 56" (SMch v4 #1756)

3. Joseph b. 4 January 1778 (SMch v1 p62) m. 11 September 1798 Pelagie Brusard (SMch v4 #161) d. 18 August 1811 "at 30" (SMch v4 #1703)

4. Seraphie b. 15 October 1770 (SMch v1 p19) m. 20 November 1792 Louis Trahan (SMch v4 #63) m. 8 August 1814 Jean Broussard "of Acadie" (SMch v5 #346) d.

5. Anna bt. 30 April 1780 "at 6 wks" (Opch v1 p34) m. d.

6. Andre (Rene) b. 26 August 1765 (SMch v1 p10) d. 7 September 1765 (SMch v1 p10)

7. Elizabeth b. 4 September 1775 (SMch v1 p48) m. Cosme Brasseux (Opch) d.

8. Marie Rosa b. 27 April 1784 (SMch v3 #125) m. 8 January 1799 Joseph Broussard (SMch v4 #167) d.

9. Vital b. 9 October 1772 (SMch v1 p34) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JONATHAN BOONE (SQUIRE AND SARAH MORGAN) AND MARIE CARTHER (JAMES CARTER)

Note: Jonathan Boone and Marie Carther were both from North Carolina. He is the older brother of the famous pioneer and pathfinder, Daniel Boone, of historical significance. See "House of Bohun."

1. Daniel b. m. 27 July 1800 Marie Rose Benoit, the widow of Marin Prejean (SM ct hse: OA-4 1/2-11) m. 23 November 1801 Anne Boudreaux (Opch v1 p100) d.


THE FAMILY OF AUGUSTIN REMI BOUDREAUX AND JUDITH MARTIN

m.

Note: Both were from Acadia. Opelousas church records only indicate that the father of Augustin Boudreaux was named Pierre (Opch v1 p270).

1. Anne b. 5 May 1786 (SMch v3 #124) m. 23 November 1801 Daniel Boone (Opch v1 p100) d.

2. Augustin b. circa 1771 m. 8 August 1805 Francoise Ritter (Opch v1 p 146) d. 16 April 1842 "at 71" (Opch v2 p29)

3. Benjamin b. 5 April 1783 (Opch v1 p120) m. 17 February 1817 Irene La Case (Opch v1 p301) d.

4. Eliza b. m. 9 April 1830 Archille Prejean (Op ct hse Marr #22) d.

5. Augustina b. 15 April 1782 (SMch v2 #57) m. d.

6. Jean bt. 30 May 1784 "at 2 mos." (SMch v2 #169) m. 22 September 1806 Marguerite Karauter (SMch v5 #74) d.

7. Marguerite b. 12 February 1793 (Opch v1 p124) m. d.

8. Pierre b. 25 January 1779 (SMch v2 #56) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH BOUDREAUX AND MARIE MAGDELINE SEMAIRE

m.

1. Antoine b. 28 February 1786 (SMch v3 #160) m. 18 August 1812 Marie Savoie (Opch v1 p227) d. 14 February 1836 "at 51" (GCch v1 p41)

2. Joseph b. m. 21 October 1816 Felice Broussard (SMch v6 #6) d.


THE FAMILY OF FRANCOIS SAVOIE (FRANCOIS AND ANNA THIBODEAUX) AND LUCIE POTIER (PIERRE AND ANNE MARIE BERNARD)

m. 4 September 1792

Note: Francois Savoie was from St. James on the Mississippi. Lucie Potier was from Harve de Grace.

1. Marie b. m. 12 September 1812 Antoine Boudreaux (Opch v1 p227) d.

2. Louis b. 3 September 1804 (SMch v7 #48) m. 15 January 1827 Celesie Boudreaux (GCch v1 p47) m. 30 April 1832 Clementine Bara (SMch v7 #205) d.

3. Elaise b. 27 November 1794 (Opch v1 p127) m. Hippolyte Meche d. 3 August 1838 "at 20" (GCch v1 p47)

4. Madeline b. 3 July 1811 (SMch v6 #1215) m. 10 July 1835 Francois Jean Baptiste Marks (GCch v1 p107) d. 21 April 1839 "at 28" (GCch v1 p50)

5. Marguerite b. 14 March 1799 (SMch v5 #144) m. 20 May 1833 Isaac Kennison, the widower of Jule Marks (GCch v1 p92) d. 17 November 1838 "at 37" (GCch v1 p49)

6. Celeste b. 8 January 1803 (SMch v6 #59) m. 19 November 1821 David Andrus "age 22" (Gcch v1 p16) d.

7. Francois b. 14 March 1797 (Opch v1 p195) m. 15 October 1816 Louise Emerante Morin (Opch v1 p292) d.

8. Hypolite bt. 19 April 1801 (Opch v1 p245) m. 22 May 1821 Eugenie Rose (GCch v1 p9) d.

9. Louise (Appoline Aloise) b. 14 March 1807 (SMch v6 #1159) m. 22 February 1830 Hypolite Meche (GCch v1 p76) d.

10. Alexandre b. 27 April 1810 (SMch v6 #1160) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE THIBODEAUX AND FRANCOISE SONNIER

m.

Note: Pierre Thibodeaux was from Acadia. Francois Sonnier died in 1811 (Opch v1 p117).

1. Francoise b. 1762 m. 10 January 1779 Fabien Richard (SMch v1 p67) d. 4 February 1812 "at 50" (Opch v1 p122)

2. Cyrille b. m. 15 June 1790 Adelaide Chaisson (Opch v1 p30) d. 16 April 1842 "at 71 yrs." (Opch v2 p29)

3. Charles "of Lafayette" b. m. 2 October 1827 Magdeline Constantin "of Lafayette" (Opch v2 p29) d.

4. Ana Marie b. m. Gang Bourg (also called Angel Bourg) m. 20 July 1789 Basil Chaisson (SAR: Opcthse: 1789) d. 5 April 1803 "at 43" (Opch v1 p61)

5. Pierre b. 29 August 1776 (Opch v1 p7) m. 9 January 1798 Marguerite Richard (Opch v1 p78) d.

6. Susanne b. m. Joseph Bourg d.


THE FAMILY OF BASILE CHIASSON (BASIL AND CATHERINE BOURGEOIS) AND MONICA COMOUT

m.

Note: Basile Chiasson was from Poitou, France.

1. Adelaide "lived in Bellvue" b. 1774 m. 15 June 1790 Cyrille Thibodeaux (Opch v1 p30) d. 4 August 1816

2. Charles Albert b. m. 7 September 1802 Magdalen Bourssa (Opch v1 p109) d.

Special Addition:


THE FAMILY OF BASIL CHAISSON (BASIL AND CATHEINE BOURGEOIS) AND ANNA MARIE THIBODEAUX (PIERRE AND FRANCOISE SONNIER)

m. 21 July 1789 (Opch v1 p25)

Note: This was Basil Chaisson's second marriage. More information on Anna Marie Thibodeaux and her geneology is in this volume.

1. Basile bt. 29 October 1804 "at 4 yrs" (Opch v1 p341) m. d.

2. Celeste bt. 29 October 1804 "at 5 yrs" (Opch v1 p341) m. d.

3. Julie b. 5 September 1793 (Opch v1 p162) m. d.

4. Louis bt. 25 October 1796 (Opch v1 p161) m. d.

5. Marie Eugenie b. 16 June 1789 (Opch v1 p161) m. d.

6. Pierre b. 13 September 1792 (Opch v1 p62) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF MICHEL DOUCET AND MARGUERITE MARTIN

m.

Note: Michel Doucet was from Miramichy, Acadia.

1. Pierre b. m. 5 August 1782 Marie Magdellan Comeaux (SMct hse: OA 3-9) d.


THE FAMILY OF MICHEL COMEAUX AND MARIE MAGDELLAN GIROR

m.

Note: Marie Magdellan Giror was from Acadia.

1. Marie Magdellan b. m. 5 August 1782 Pierre Doucet "of Mirmichy, Acadia" (SMch & Opch) d.

2. Michel b. 1751 m. 3 December 1800 Louise Latiolias (Opch v1 p92) d.

3. Marie Louise b. m. 7 August 1790 Simon Bellard (Opch Slave Register v6 p16) d.


THE FAMILY OF FABIEN RICHARD (PIERRE AND MARGUERITE DUGAS) AND FRANCOISE THIBODEAUX (PIERRE AND FRANCOISE SONNIER)

m. 10 January 1779

1. Jean Fabien b. 14 May 1782 (Opch v1 p133) m. 15 October 1816 Eugenie Savoie (Opch v1 p292) d. 12 December 1859 "at 65 at Bellvue" (Opch v2 p112)

2. Augustine b. m. 29 September 1812 Joseph Lavergne (Opch v1 p229) d.

3. Cyrille b. 20 February 1788 (Opch v1 p87) m. 31 February [sic] 1820 Marie Zeline Prejean "at age 21" (GCch v1 p3) d.

4. Euphemie b. 17 September 1803 (Opch v1 p321) m. 1826 Francois Hypolite Chetely (Opch v1 p471) "he is from La Fourche" d.

5. Joseph bt. 1 April 1792 (Opch v1 p104) m. 11 February 1828 Eugenie Gaspard (Opch v1 p508) d.

6. Pierre Placide bt. 14 July 1782 "at 2 mos" (Opch v1 p27) m. 23 May 1815 Anastasia Hebert (Opch v1 p269) d.

7. child b. circa 1801 d. "May--July" 1802 "at 6 mos" (Opch v1 p56)

8. child b. circa 1799 d. 30 April 1799 (Opch v1 p41)

9. Angelique b. 14 April 1786 (Opch v1 p64) m. 5 February 1805 Noel Vasseur (Opch v1 p138) d.

10. Francois bt. 25 October ---- (Opch ch p163) m. d.

11. Francoise bt. 6 April 1780 "at 2 mos." m. 6 September 1803 Etienne Brant "of Bordeau" (Opch v1 p126) d. 21 September 1809 (Opch v1 p103)

12. Justine bt. 29 June 1798 (Opch v1 p202) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE SAVOIE AND LOUISE BOURQUE

m.

1. Eugenie b. m. Antoine Dupre (Opch v1 p292) m. 15 October 1816 Jean Fabien Richard (Opch v1 p292) d.

2. Scholastique b. m. 29 May 1798 Jean Baptiste David d.


THE FAMILY OF VICTOR RICHARD AND MAGDELINE BRASSEUS

m.

Note: Victor Richard died on 7 September 1808 "at 60" (Opch v1 p97).

1. Joseph b. 6 January 1785 (Opch v1 p50) m. 28 April 1812 Marie Richard (Opch v1 p222) d. 7 July 1847 (Opch v2 p49)

2. Jean Baptiste b. 26 September 1775 (Opch v1 p7) m. 1 February 1803 Anne Vasseur (Opch v1 p117) d.

3. Marie Anne b. m. 15 August 1839 Stephen Young "age 22" (Opch v2 p182) d.

4. Olive b. 11 December 1815 (Opch v2 p71) d. 11 March 1818 (Opch v1 p167)

5. Magdeline b. m. 25 July 1793 Anaclet Cormier (Opch v1 p46) m. 25 August 1814 Ursin Bijot "of Atakapas" (Opch v1 p257) d.

6. Alexandre b. 19 January 1797 (Opch v1 p67) m. d.

7. Julie b. m. 17 October 1809 Vital Estillette (Opch v1 p191) d.

8. Louis bt. 30 August 1789 (Opch v1 p93) d. 23 August 1794 (Opch v1 p23)

9. Margaret bt. 23 May 1790 "at 5 wks." (Opch v1 p35) m. 9 January 1798 Pierre Thibodeaux d.


THE FAMILY OF LOUIS RICHARD (PIERRE AND MARGARET DUGAS) AND MARIE DUGAS (PIERRE AND MARGUERITE DAIGLE)

m.

1. Marie b. 23 July 1791 (Opch v1 p115) m. 28 April 1812 Joseph Richard (Opch v1 p222) d. 27 October 1859 "at 68 at Bellveu" (Opch v2 p109)

2. Anastasie b. 15 March 1802 (Opch v1 p358) m. 9 November 1819 Francois Dupre (Opch v1 p348) d.

3. Cleonise bt. 28 April 1812 (Opch v1 p558) m. d.

4. Jean bt. 4 August 1799 (Opch v1 p216) m. 21 June 1825 Marie Guidry (Lafch v1 #16) d.

5. Joseph b. 17 April 1797 (Opch v1 p216) m. 6 July 1819 Eugenie Richard (Opch v1 p341) d.

6. Louis b. m. 19 July 1814 Julie Babineaux (SMch v5 #344) m. 8 June 1829 Marie Emilienne Pek "of Lafayette" (Lafch v1 #123) d.

7. Pierre Severin b. 11 February 1792 (Opch v1 p115) m. 28 April 1812 Silesie Thibodeaux (Opch v1 p222) d.

8. Celeste bt. 29 November 1795 (Opch v1 p142) m. Julien Landry d.

9. Denis b. 19 January 1804 (Opch v1 p358) b. d.

10. Paul b. 9 May 1806 (Opch v1 p391) m. d.

11. Louise b. circa 16 February 1789 (Opch v1 p10) d. 26 February 1789 (Opch v1 p10)


THE FAMILY OF AUGUSTIN BOUDREAUX (AUGUSTIN AND JUDITH MARTIN) AND FRANCOISE RITTER (MICHEL AND LOUISE STELLY)

m. 20 August 1805

1. Celesie b. 30 September 1809 (Opch v1 p505) m. 15 November 1827 Louis Savoie (GCch v1 p47) d. 5 March 1829 "at age 20" (GCch v1 p21)

2. Elisa b. m. 11 April 1831 Achille Prejean (GCch v1 p79) m. 20 December 1849 Louis Caruthers (GCch v1 p186) m. 31 December 1862 Joseph B. Richard (GCch v3 p175) d.

3. Onezime A. b. 25 March 1824 m. 27 October 1845 Josephine Castille (Opcthse: Donations v2 p54) d.

4. Augustin bt. 20 October 1811 "at 8 mos." (Opch v1 p543) m. 6 February 1832 Sarah Burleigh (GCch v1 p84) d.

5. Evariste b. 3 September 1813 (Opch v2 p29) m. 6 April 1835 Arsene Boudreaux (GCch v1 p104) d. 12 August 1839 "at 26" (GCch v1 p50)

6. Francoise b. 22 April 1820 (GCch v1 p58) m. 27 April 1835 Andeol Stelly (GCch v1 p105) d.

7. Marie Modeste b. 8 April 1818 (Opch v2 p156) m. 25 August 1834 Napoleon Robin (GCch v1 p97) d.

8. Adelaide a. 17 January 1808 (Opch v1 p444) b. 19 November 1827 James Burleigh (GCch v1 p57) d.

9. Joseph bt. 17 November 1822 (GCch v1 p26) m. d.

10. Louise b. 28 July 1816 (Opch v2 p90) m. d.

11. Treville b. 9 June 1826 (GCch v1 p60) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE CASTILLE (JOSEPH AND DARTEA LANDRY) AND JULIE STELLY (FRANCOIS AND THERESE BERTHELOT)

m. 11 July 1797

1. Jean Baptiste bt. 17 March 1798 (Opch v1 p209) m. 22 May 1827 Azelie Stelly (GCch v1 p53) d. 16 January 1867 (GCch v1 p163)

2. Joseph B. b. 1 November 1802 (Opch v1 p298) m. 14 April 1857 Therese Robin "the widow of Louis Stelly" (Opct hse Marr #1582 & GCch v3 p88) d.

3. Alexandre bt. 15 March 1801 (Opch v1 p241) m. 5 February 1827 Josephine Stelly (GCch v1 p50) m. 19 March 1841 Emelie Robin "age 17" (GCch v1 p34) d.

4. Emelie b. m. 14 July 1831 Jean Portalis Castille "of S.M." (GCch v1 p81) d.

5. Marie Therese b. 27 November 1806 (Opch v1 p431) m. 30 January 1827 Jean Estorage (GCch v1 p49) m. 6 December 1837 P. LaBiche "of Cahars, dept. du Lot, France" (Opct hse: Donations v2 p13 & Opch v2 p130) d.

6. Carmelite b. 30 April 1805 (Opch v1 p355) m. 28 May 1821 Jean Guilbeau (GCch v1 p10) d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE STELLY (JEAN BAPTISTE AND MAGDELINE RITTER) AND CATHERINE MARKS (BALTHASAI AND CATHERINE MILLER)

m. 21 October 1806

1. Azelie b. 17 November 1802 (Opch v1 p580) m. 22 May 1827 Jean Baptiste Castille (GCch v1 p53) d.

2. Jerome b. 7 May 1817 (Opch v2 p114) m. 22 June 1864 Azelie Quibodeaux (GCch v3 p188) m. 31 January 1887 Constance Robin (Opch v2 p106) d.

3. Antoine "of Opelousas" b. 23 September 1819 (GCch v1 p2) m. 25 February 1840 Eulalie Chautex (GCch v1 p129) m. 20 December 1842 Marguerite Celigne Bergeron (SMch v8 #221) d.

4. Caliste b. 30 July 1821 (GCch v1 p18) m. 23 April 1844 Azelia Frosard (GCch v1 p151) d.

5. Francois b. 5 January 1815 (Opch v2 p45) m. 26 August 1833 Azelie Forest (GCch v1 p94) d.

6. Eugene b. 15 August 1823 (GCch v1 p31) m. d.

7. Julien bt. 10 September 1807 "at 1 mos." (Opch v1 p424) d. 8 February 1815 "at 8 yrs." (Opch v1 p143)

8. Julienne bt. 18 June 1809 "at 3 mos." (Opch v1 p470) d. 4 January 1815 "at 5 yrs. (Opch v1 p143)

9. Lise b. 3 January 1811 (Opch v1 p520) m. 5 February 1828 Jean Louis Robin (GCch v1 p60) d.


THE FAMILY OF BAPTISTE DAVID (JEAN BAPTISTE AND MARGUERITE LA PIERRE) AND MARIE KIDER (RITTER)

m.

1. Jean Baptiste b. m. 29 May 1798 Scholastique Savoie (Opch v1 p81) d. Succ. dated August 1823 (Opct hse: Succ #313)


THE FAMILY OF FIRMIN BREAUX AND MARGUERITE BRAU

m.

Note: Firmin Breaux was originally from Acadia. He died 2 October 1808 at the age of 60. (SMch v4 #534)

The city of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana is named for him; he built the first log bridge across Bayou Teche in that area sometime around 1766.

1. Agricole b. 11 March 1789 (SMch v3 #171) m. 1 June 1813 Scholastique Picou (SMch v5 #298) d. Succ. dated 2 November 1833 (SMcthse Succ#745)

2. Scholastique b. 28 August 1782 (SMch v2 #92) m. 19 November 1799 Cyrille Thibodeaux (SMch v4 #185) m. 30 March 1834 Francois Arceneaux (Lafch v2 p154) d.

3. Adelaide b. 26 February 1790 (SMch v4 #424) m. 21 April 1812 Silvestre Broussard (SMch v5 #257) d. 1 November 1819 "at 28 yrs." (SMch v4 #1299)

4. Donat b. m. 9 January 1793 Anastasia Guillebaut (SMch v4 #70) d. 13 October 1814 "at age 49" (SMch v4 #926)

5. Pierre b. m. 10 January 1793 Batilda Broussard (SMch v4 #71) d.

6. Francois b. m. 9 May 1793 Celeste Duga (SMch v4 #81) m. 19 June 1820 Esther Martin (SMct hse OA-33-4223) d.

7. Baptiste bt. 25 July 1779 "at 6 mos." (Opch v1 p31) m. 19 August 1800 Marie Magdeline Giror (SMch v4 #208) d.

8. Joseph b. 25 February 1787 (SMch v3 #169) m. 15 December 1807 Marcelete Carmouche (SMch v5 #104) d.

9. Marie Magdeline b. 22 September 1789 (SMch v4 #384) m. 15 June 1785 Jean Guidry (SMch v3 #66) d.

10. Isabel b. m. 19 November 1799 Jean Louis Bonin (SMch v4 #184) d.

11. Felicite bt. 5 May 1776 (SMch v1 p44) m. 7 January 1793 Athanes Hebert (SMch v4 #65) d.

12. Modeste b. 25 April 1784 (SMch v3 #70) m. 1 February 1802 Benjamin Bonin (SMch v4 #243) d.

13. Child d. 28 May 1784 "at 1 day" (SMch v2 #165)


THE FAMILY OF LOUIS LATIOLIAS AND JULIENNE BAR

m.

Note: Louis Latiolias was from Atakapas. Julienne Bar died in 1816 (SMch v4 #1071) and her succession is dated 25 April 1831 (Opcthse #557).

1. Louise bt. 26 October 1779 (Opch v1 p20) m. Michel Comeaux (Opch & SMch) d.

2. Lufroy b. 6 November 1788 (Opch v1 p93) m. 13 February 1811 Josephine Daigle (Opch v1 p210) d.

3. Marie Josephe bt. 27 July 1795 "at 5 1/2 yrs." (SMch v4 #730) m. 29 August 1814 Pierre Nezat (SMch v5 #348) d.

4. Constance b. m. 7 September 1795 Antoine Fontenot (Opch v1 p57) d. LOUIS LATIOLIAS/JULIENNE BAR

5. Joseph "of Capitulas" b. m. 27 July 1795 Clemence Francoise Nezat (SMch v4 #117) d.

6. Leon b. 17 January 1788 (Opch v1 p93) m. 26 June 1810 Victorie Robichot (SMch v5 #130) d.

7. Modeste b. m. 15 September 1795 Solange LaCase (Opch v1 p58) d.


THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH DOUCET AND ANNE THIBODEAUX

m.

1. Joseph b. m. 14 May 1805 Celeste Bellard (Opch v1 p139) d.

2. Anselon b. m. 27 November 1802 Marie Angela Lejeune (Opch v1 p114) d.


THE FAMILY OF ANTOINE BELLARD AND MARIE TRAHAN

m. 6 August 1789 (LSU Archives: Opel #2)

Note: Antoine Bellard was from Maryland.

1. Celeste b. 16 June 1777 (Opch v1 p15) m. 14 May 1805 Joseph Doucet (Opch v1 p139) d.

2. Simon b. m. 7 August 1790 Elisa (Marie Louise) Comot (Opch Slave Register v1 p16) d.

3. Michel b. m. 17 February 1806 Catherine Janis (Opch v1 p156) m. 11 October 1824 Francoise Gallien (Opch v1 p429) d.

4. Antoine bt. 3 September 1780 "at 3 mos." (Opch v1 p37) m. 9 November 1802 Marie Aucoin (Opch v1 p112) d.

5. Ester bt. 24 June 1779 (Opch v1 p17) m. 28 June 1796 Joseph Matte (Opch v1 p66) d.

6. Louis b. 24 August 1782 (Opch v1 p59) m. Celesie Carrier d.

7. Modeste b. m. 6 January 1789 Michel Ledoux (Opch v1 p23) d.

8. Pelagie b. m. 8 October 1792 Pierre Pariseau (Opch v1 p42) d.


THE FAMILY OF BLAISE LEJEUNE AND MARIE JOSEPHE BREAUX

m.

Note: Marie Breaux was from Acadia. She died on 9 July 1818 "at age 73." (Opch v1 p171)

1. Blaise b. m. Theotiste Janis (Opch v1 p40) m. 1 May 1792 Adelaide Quintero (Opch v1 p40) d.

2. Celestine b. 11 January 1783 (Opch v1 p57) m. 25 July 1800 Charles Trahan (Opch v1 p89) d. 2 November 1816 "at 32" (Opch v1 p155)

3. Hilaire bt. 28 July 1782 "at 3 mos." (Opch v1 p27) d. 16 May 1786 "at 4 yrs." (Opch OA: Folio p25 #1)

4. Jean Baptiste b. 15 December 1777 (Opch v1 p16) m. 9 January 1809 Emelie Bock (Opch v1 p181) d.

5. Joseph bt. 2 July 1780 "at 5 mos." (Opch v1 p36) m. 21 November 1796 Genevieve Janis (Opch v1 p70) m. 13 August 1805 Euphrosine Carrier (Opch v1 p144) d.

6. Marie Angela b. 13 August 1786 (Opch v1 p62) m. 27 November 1802 Anselm Doucet (Opch v1 p114) d.


THE FAMILY OF MANUEL QUINTERO AND MARIE GRANGER

m.

Note: Manuel Quintero was from Pointe Coupee.

1. Adelaide b. m. 1 May 1792 Blaise Lejeune (Opch v1 p40) d.

2. Marie b. m. 3 August 1791 Charles LeBlanc (Opch v1 p35) d.

3. Marie Clothilde b. m. 7 February 1797 Charles Bourasas (Opch v1 p73) d.

4. Marie Constance b. m. 21 August 1796 Enrique Jansonne (Opch v1 p67) d.


THE FAMILY OF ANTONIO BELLARD AND MARIA FRANCISCA GALLARND

m.

Note: Antonio Bellard and Maria Francisca Gallarnd were from Picardie. Antonio Bellard died on 12 February 1805 "at 63." (Opch v1 p77)

1. Antonio b. "in Picardie" m. 24 October 1797 Maria Forest "of San Malo, France, Veive d'Ocorn" (Opch v1 p75) d.


THE FAMILY OF LOUIS LAVERGNE (JOSEPH LAVERGNE of Mazee, Limoges, France)  AND MARIE ANNE SIMON (HUBERT AND MARIE VIEZ DE LA MOTHE)

m. "Contrat notaire becquet Mai 26, 1675"

Note: The information on this family is from Tanguay's Dictionaire Nationnales des Canadian Francais 1608- 1760. Louis Lavergne was born in 1647 and was buried in Quebec in 1687. He was a mason by trade.

1. Louis "of Paskagoula River" b. 16 September 1681 in Quebec m. 4 July 1725 Elizabeth "Isabelle" Tomelin (Deville, New Orleans French) d.

2. Marie Anne b. 17 August 1677 m. 3 February 1699 Jacques Morin m. 23 June 1710 Etienne Frechet d. 9 March 1754

3. Pierre b. 10 October 1679 d. 1680

4. Phillippe b. 18 June 1683 m. d.

5. Marie Angelique b. 7 March 1685 m. 23 February 1705 Louis Rene Hebert m. 16 April 1714 Gabriel Dusaut d. 8 October 1746

6. Marie Louise b. 25 September 1686 m. d. 22 December 1702


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE TOMELIN AND MARGUERITE COUSSENOTE

m. Pierre Tomelin and Marguerite Coussenote were from Dunkerque, France. She probably died there. Pierre Tomelin was one of the contractors for the original St. Louis Cathedral on St. Ann St. in New Orleans. He weatherboarded the church and was later a party to a law suit before the Supreme Council in a dispute over the church itself. He resided on Chartes St. with his second wife, children, and 5 Negroes.

1. Elizabeth (or Isabelle) b. m. 4 July 1725 Louis Lavergne (Deville's New Orleans French) d.


THE FAMILY OF FRANCOIS SAVOIE AND ANNA THIBODEAUX

m.

Note: Francois Savoie was later married to Marie Martin. Their family can be found elsewhere in this volume. Francois Savoie was from Santiago de Cabonnoce on the Mississippi.

1. Francois b. m. 4 September 1792 Lucie Potier (Opch v1 p41) d.

2. Anne b. m. 7 September 1785 Jean Charles Benoit "of Acadia" (SMch v3 #76) m. 9 November 1818 Jean Baptiste Guidry (SMch v6 #115) d.


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE RICHARD (ALEXANDRE AND MADELINE THIBODEAUX) AND MARGUERITE DUGAS

m.

Note: Marguerite Dugas was from Acadia.

1. Fabien b. circa 1752 m. 10 January 1779 Francoise Thibodeaux (SMch v1 p67) d. 10 April 1812 (Opch v1 p123)

2. Francois bt. 20 May 1779 "at 16 mos." (Opch v1 p14) m. 8 January 1798 Helen Brasseuse (Opch v1 p77) d.

3. Louis b. m. Marie V. Dugas (Opch) d.

4. Marguerite b. m. 30 March 1784 Jean Bourg (Opch: OA Folio p52 #1) d.

5. Olivier b. m. 7 February 1802 Theotiste Janis (Opch v1 p104) d.

6. Philipe b. m. 23 May 1796 Eugenie Lavergne (Opch v1 p64) d.

7. Pierre b. m. 8 May 1787 Marie Joseph Dugas (Opch v1 p3) d.


THE FAMILY OF MICHEL RITTER (JUAN AND CATHERINE MILHER) AND MARIE LOUISE STELLY (JEAN JORGE AND CHRISTINA EDELMEYER)

m.

Note: Michel Ritter was from Germany. Marie Louise Stelly was from "Mississippi River."

1. Francoise b. 13 March 1784 (Opch VOA fOLIO P51 #2) m. 20 August 1805 Augustin Boudreaux (Opch v1 p146) d.

2. Antoine b. 11 October 1795 (Opch v1 p236) m. 6 September 1814 Marie Madeline Leger (Opch v1 p257) m. 30 October 1821 Tharzile Savoy "age 21 of Atakapas" (GCch v1 p14) d.

3. Julie b. 21 April 1798 (SMch v5 #91) m. 16 January 1816 Michel Faret "of Toulon" (Opch v1 p278) d.

4. Isabette b. 17 November 1788 (Opch v1 p89) m. d.

5. Marie bt. 22 June 1783 "at 3 1/2 mos." (Opch OA Folio p42 #2) m. 1 May 1796 Juan Tellair (Opch v1 p65) d.

6. Margaret bt. 22 June 1783 "at 3 1/2 mos." (Opch v1 p43) m. d.

7. Marie Magdeline bt. 21 November 1790 (Opch v1 p100) m. d.

8. Marie Therese bt. 9 December 1781 "at 4 wks." (Opch v1 p29) m. 6 August 1798 William Jeansonne (Opch v1 p81) d.

9. Pierre Michel bt. 5 April 1792 (Opch v1 p104) d. 28 November 1795 (Opch v1 p27)


THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH CASTILLE AND DARTEA LANDRY

m.

Note: Joseph Castille lived in Atakapas, but he was originally from Spain. Dartea Landry was from Acadia.

1. Jean Baptiste b. m. 11 July 1797 Julie Stelly (Opch v1 p74) d.

2. Joseph b. m. 29 March 1785 Scholastique Borda "of Atakapas" (SMch v3 #54) d.

3. Manuel b. m. 12 May 1800 Felicite Stelly (Opch v1 p88) d. 14 November 1809 "at 45" (Opch v1 p105)

4. Marie Magdellan b. m. 8 February 1794 Joseph Richard (SMch v4 #94) m. 27 July 1807 Francois Poitier (SMch v5 #90) d.

5. Marie Marta b. m. 4 February 1781 Germain Trahan (SMcthse OA-2-70) m. 25 August 1787 Jean Lorenzo Ducrest (SMch v4 #4) m. 25 May 1807 August Bijot (SMch v5 #88) d.


THE FAMILY OF FRANCOIS STELLY AND THERESE BERTHELOT

m.

Note: Francois Stelly died January 24, 1806. (Opch v1 p82)

1. Julie bt. 24 June 1779 (Opch v1 p17) m. 11 July 1797 Jean Baptiste Castille (Opch v1 p74) d.

2. Emerantine b. m. 29 September 1807 Jean Louis Robin (de Monchevean) (Opch v1 p172) d. 18 December 1815 "at 23" (Opch v1 p149)

3. Amelie bt. 30 October 1791 (Opch v1 p103) m. 12 August 1806 Louis Joseph Francois Robin (Opch v1 p159) d.

4. Elisa bt. 5 July 1795 (Opch v1 p133) m. d.

5. Felicite b. 1 October 1785 (Opch v1 p53) m. 12 May 1800 Manuel Castille (Opch v1 p88) d.

6. Francois bt. 23 July 1783 "at 3 wks." (Opch v1 p44) d. 18 July 1806 (Opch v1 p86)

7. Marie Therese bt. 4 March 1781 "at 20 days" (Opch v1 p23) d. 16 December 1794 "at 15 yrs." (Opch v1 p24)

8. Solange b. 30 June 1788 (Opch v1 p82) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE STELLY (JEAN JORGE AND CHRISTINA EDELMEYER) AND MAGDELINE RITTER (JUAN AND CATHERINA MICHER)

m.

1. Jean Baptiste bt. 2 February 1781 "at 1 month" (Opch v1 p23) m. 5 January 1799 Sarah Barlaix (Opch v1 p83) m. 21 October 1806 Catherine Marks (Opch 1 p163) m. 18 April 1825 Eloise Savoy (SMch v6 #378) d.

2. Michel b. 22 October 1784 (Opch v1 p48) m. 30 July 1805 Francoise Josephine Robin (Opch v1 p143) d.

3. Joseph bt. 5 April 1801 (Opch v1 p244) m. 5 November 1821 Marie Celestine Prejean "of Saint Martin" (GCch v1 p15) d.

4. Catherine b. 24 November 1793 (Opch v1 p115) m. 10 April 1809 Elias Steen (Opch v1 p185) d.

5. Magdeline b. 24 April 1787 (Opch v1 p66) m. 23 February 1802 Joseph Savoy (Opch v1 p106) d.

6. Marie Jeanne bt. 15 May 1796 (Opch v1 p145) m. 1 Februray 1814 Simon Marks (Opch v1 p248) d.

7. Euphrosine bt. 22 May 1791 (Opch v1 p102) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF BARTHASAI MARKS (BALTHAZAR AND MARIA GASPARD) AND CATHERINE MILLER (JACOB AND MARIA THEIGEN)

m.

Note: Balthasai Marks was from "the Mississippi River." Catherine Miller was from St. John.

1. Catherine b. 15 June 1788 (Opch v1 p82) m. 21 October 1806 Jean Baptiste Stelly (Opch v1 p163) d.

2. Francois b. 25 March 1796 (Opch v1 p180) m. 22 December 1822 Magdeline Stelly (GCch v1 p24) m. Marie Therese Berthelot (Opcthse Succ. #3) d.

3. Lise Verette b. m. 18 October 1808 George Mayer (Opch v1 p180) d. 16 June 1811 "at 22" (Opch v1 p117)

4. Simon bt. 25 December 1794 (Opch v1 p126) m. 1 February 1814 Marie Jeanne Chatelay (Opch v1 p248) d.

5. Balthazar b. 1 July 1786 (Opch v1 p59) d. 7 April 1790 (Opch v1 p13)

6. Euphrosine bt. 5 April 1790 (Opch v1 p97) d. 14 July 1806 "at 16" (Opch v1 p86)

7. Jean Baptiste b. m. 30 May 1809 Reine Lalonde (Opch v1 p187) d.

8. Marie Magdeline b. m. 16 September 1788 Jean Baptiste Morin "of Quebec" (Opch v1 p19) d.

9. Liberata bt. 20 September 1792 (Opch v1 p107) m. d.


THE FAMILY OF BASILE CHIASSON AND CATHERINE BOURGEOIS

m.

Note: Basile Chaisson was from Poitou, France. Catherine Bourgeois was from Beau Sejour, Acadia.

1. Basil b. m. Monica Comout m. 21 July 1789 Anne Marie Thibodeaux, "the widow of Angel Bourg" (Opch v1 p25) d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN RITTER AND CATHERINA MILHER

m.

1. Magdeline b. m. Jean Baptiste Stelly (Opch) d.

2. Michel b. m. Marie Louise Stelly d.


THE FAMILY OF JEAN JORGE STELLY (JEAN ESCHSTELLY AND MARGUERITE GRAINERIN) AND CHRISTINA EDELMEYER

m. 9 July 1943 (Attakapas Gazette -Fall, 1980)

1. Jean Baptiste b. m. Magdeline Ritter (Opch) d. 28 April 1813 "at 60" (Opch v1 p130)

2. Jean George b. m. 2 October 1781 Marie Barbe Miller "of Frederick County, Maryland" (LSAR Opel: 1781-163) d.

3. Marie Anne b. m. Andre Mayer (Opch) d.

4. Marie Louise b. m. Michel Ritter (SM & Opch) m. 28 May 1805 Bathazar Marks (Opch v1 p140) d.


THE FAMILY OF SANTIAGO FOREST AND MARGARITA COMO

m.

Note: This couple was from San Malo.

1. Maria b. m. 24 October 1797 Antonio Bellard "of Picardy" (Opch v1 p75) d.

2. Pierre Nicholas b. m. 10 October 1795 Marie Francoise Fontenot (Opch v1 p59) d. 16 February 1814 "at 44" (Opch v1 p139)


THE FAMILY OF BALTHAZAR MARKS AND MARIA GASPARD

m.

Note: Balthazar Marks was from San Juan Bautista.

1. Balthasai b. m. Catherine Miller (Opch) m. 6 February 1798 Marie Jeanne Trahan, "widow of Joseph Boutin" (Opch v1 p19) m. 28 May 1805 Marie Louise Stelly, "widow of Michel Stelly" (Opch v1 p140) d.


THE FAMILY OF JACOB MILLER (NICHOLAS AND ROSALIE MILLER) AND MARIA THEIGEN

m.

Note: Jacob Miller died 12 December 1807 at the age of 70 (Opch v1 p92). Maria Theigen's succession is dated June 1824.

1. Catherine b. m. Balthasai Marks (Opch) d.

2. Jean (Jacob) b. m. 31 May 1791 Francoise Mayer (Opch v1 p34) m. 15 April 1816 Marie Magdaline Boutin (Opch v1 p282) d.

3. Frederick b. m. Victorie Mayer (Opch) d.

4. Isabel b. m. 7 July 1791 Jacob Broussard (Opch v1 p35) d.

5. Marie Barbe bt. 25 November 1777 (Opch v1 p5) m. Jean Thaison (Opch) m. 2 October 1781 Jean George Stelly (LSAR: Op 1781- 163) m. 6 October 1795 Joseph Frozard (Opch v1 p59) d.

6. Marie Therese bt. 16 August 1782 "at 6 mos." (Opch v1 p40) m. 4 February 1802 John Fale (Opch v1 p104) d.


THE FAMILY OF PIERRE DUGAS AND MARGUERITE DAIGLE

m.

Note: Marguerite Daigle died in 1808 (Opch v1 p95)

1. Marie Victorie b. m. Louis Richard (Opch) d.

2. Anna b. m. 16 January 1791 Joseph Granger (SMch v4 #49) d.


THE FAMILY OF ALEXANDRE RICHARD (MARTIN AND MARGUERITE BOURG) AND MADELINE THIBODEAUX

m. 1721 in Beaubassin, Acadie

1. Paul b. 1726 in Beaubassin m. 1746 Rene Boudreau d.

2. Pierre b. 1730 in Beaubassin m. 1752 Marjuerite Dugas d. 3 May 1806 (Opch v1 p85)

3. Michel b. 1732 in Beaubassin m. Marie Dugas d. 4. Jean b. 22 February 1734 in Beaubassin m. d.

5. Anne b. 1735 (Epousera Jos. Gaudet a Cheticamp) m. d.

6. Jean b. 1737 a Beaubassin m. d.

7. Catherine b. 1739 a Beaubassin m. d.

8. Joseph b. 7 January 1741 m. Marie Gaudet d.

9. Jeanne Rosalie b. 1743 a Malpeque, ile St. Jean m. d.

10. Victor b. 1747 a Malpeque, ile St. Jean m. d.


THE FAMILY OF MARTIN RICHARD (MICHEL AND MADELINE BLANCHARD) AND MARGUERITE BOURG (FRANCOIS AND MARGUERITE BOUDROT)

m. 1689 in Beaubassin, Acadie All children were born in Beaubassin.

1. Martin b. 1690 m. 1712 Marie Cormier "a Beaubassin" d.

2. Alexandra b. 1694 m. 1721 Madeline Thibodeaux "a Beaubassin" d.

3. Michel b. 1697 m. 1722 Madeline Doucet "a Beaubassin" d.

4. Marie b. 1698 m. d.

5. Marguerite b. 1702 m. d.

6. Joseph b. 1708 m. 1732 Marie Josephe Comeaux "a Beaubassin" m. 1738 Anne Girourd "a Port Royal" d.

7. Madeline b. 1710 m. d.

8. Pierre b. 1712 m. d.

9. Francois b. 1716 m. d.


THE FAMILY OF MICHEL RICHARD AND MADELINE BLANCHARD (JEAN AND RADIGARDE LAMBERT)

m. 1656 a Port Royal

Note: Michel Richard would later marry Jeanne Babin (Antoine and Marie Mercier) in 1682. The 11th and 12th children are of this marriage.

1. Rene b. 1657 m. 1680 Madeline Landry "a Port Royal" d.

2. Pierre b. 1661 m. 1687 Marguerite Landry "a Grand Pre" d.

3. Catherine b. 1663 m. d.

4. Martin b. 1665 m. 1689 Marguerite Bourg "a Beaubassin" d.

5. Alexandre b. 1668 m. 1690 Elizabeth Petitpas "a Port Royal" d.

6. Marie Anne b. 1671 m. d.

7. Madeline b. 1671 m. d.

8. Marie b. 1674 m. d.

9. Cecile b. 1676 m. d.

10. Marguarite b. 1679 m. d.

11. Michel b. 1684 m. d.

12. Alexandre b. 1686 m. d.


THE FAMILY OF HUBERT SIMON (GUILLAUME AND SCHASTIEN DOUBLEZ) AND MARIE VIEZ (ROBERT VIEZ DE LA MOTHE AND KAINTE POULIN)

m. 27 November 1659 "in Quebec"

Note: Hubert Simon was from La Pointe. Marie Viez was the daughter of Robert Viez de la Mothe, "premier sergent d'une campagnie du regiment des gardes" and Xainte Paulin. Information on this family was taken from Tanguay's Dictionaire of Canadian Families p. 549 of Volume I.

1. Marie Anne b. 29 August 1660 m. 26 May 1675 Louis Lavergne d. 13 February 1743

2. Pierre b. 5 March 1662 m. 3 February 1689 Anne Jeanne Hardy, "a la Pointe- aux-Trembles de Quebec" d. 6 June 1781 "a Ste. Foye"

3. Marie Angelique b. 3 May 1663 m. Jean Jobin m. 13 January 1691 Jacques Leberge d.

4. Guillaume b. 24 September 1664 m. 17 November 1688 Catherine Drouin "au Chateau Richer" d. 15 March 1712

5. Jacques b. 7 March 1666 m. d.

6. Marie Magdeline b. 29 March 1668 "a Silery" m. Francois Vesina-Agnes d.

7. Agnes b. 20 May 1669 m. Jean Baptiste Guay d. 1 September 1752

8. Marie Francoise b. 16 January 1671 m. Etienne Godeau m. 8 May 1702 Carles Diel "a Montreal" d.

9. Ignace b. 10 February 1674 m. d.

10. Marguerite Francoise b. 19 November 1675 m. d.

11. Augustin b. 10 July 1677 m. d.

12. Marie Louise b. 10 July 1766 m. 30 April 1703 Louis Mercier d.

13. Anne b. 21 March 1679 m. d.

14. Charles b. 12 August 1680 m. d. 24 Juillet 1719 (Mort aux Iles) son service celebre


THE FAMILY OF JEAN BAPTISTE DAVID (JEAN AND MARIE ANNE PREVOST) AND MARGUERITE LA PIERRE (FRANCOIS AND JEANNE RIMBAUT)

m. 15 March 1715

Note: Information on this family was taken from Bona Arsenault's Historie Genealogie Des Acadians Volume 2 p. 650. The family was from Grand Pre, Acadie.

1. Marie Genevive b. 1716 m. d.

2. Jean Baptiste b. 1717 m. 15 November 1745 Marie Kider d.

3. Marguerite b. 1720 m. d.

4. Madeline b. 1722 m. d.

5. Alexandre b. 1723 m. d.

6. Ursule b. 1724 m. d.

7. Pierre b. 1726 m. d.

8. Cecile b. 1728 m. d.

 

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