We are looking for person(s) familiar with the SEMIEN/SIMIENs from Opelousas,
Lebeau, and Palmetto areas. My great-grandfather's name was John Baptiste
SEMIEN, and some of his brothers were Samplice, Leonce (not sure of these
spellings), Jerome, and Gus. My grandmother's and great-aunt Majester's
maiden name was CARMOUCHE.
I would like to post the following St. Landry/Opelousas surnames - DIAL,
DYAL, DOYLE, CLARK. Taply DIAL (DYAL and/or DOYLE) Arion/Aaron DIAL (DYAL
and/or DOYLE) James DOYLE (DIAL and/or DYAL) John C. CLARK Minnie I. (PERKINS)
CLARK
I am researching the CARUTHERS line in the area around Grand Coteau. I
need the parents of John CARUTHERS, bt.02/12/1827, and Vincent DUMINIL
ca.1800, and Jeanne DE LA FORESTRIE. Ca.1800
I am trying to find out where some relatives may be buried in St. Landry
Parish. The names I'm looking for are: Aaron or Arion DIAL/DOYLE Tafley
or Taply DIAL/DOYLE Sarah (JOHNSON) DIAL/DOYLE (Tap(f)'s wife) Wesley DIAL/DOYLE
Sreena (WILSON) DIAL/DOYLE Keziah DIAL/DOYLE Roseanna DIAL/DOYLE Sarena
DIAL/DOYLE Thanks for your consideration C. Doyle
Can anyone tell me what epidemic killed many people in St. Landry Parish
about 1899-1900? Is there a list of those succuming to this illness? Please
e-mail me at Ebel1814@aol.com Thanks, Lynda
Seeking to connect DEROSIER, Louis, 1770 Opelusas Militia, DEROSIER, Jaque
1776 Opelusas Militia or DEROSIER, Andre 1861 Opelousas Guards, CSA with
DEROSIER, Alfred b. 30 Jul 1870, Lafayette,LA; d. 01 Sep 1937, Lake Charles,
LA. I would appreciate any information on parents/ancestors (Alfred ?),
siblings or spouses, [1] NAVARRE, Mary L., m. 28 Sep, 1887, Lafayette,
LA [2] FONTENOT, Marie Clementine, b. 8 Jan,1877, Church Point, LA; d.
8 Feb, 1954, Lake Charles, LA; m. abt.1900, Lafayette, LA.
I am in search of descendants of Antoine (LEDE) DELAFOSSE and Clementine
PETITIN. This couple md. 9 Feb 1847. Marriage Record gives Jean Baptiste
DELAFOSSE as the father of Antoine and Lise LEDE as mother. There is no
mg. for Jean Baptiste and Lise. Jean Baptiste was already md. to Ozite
LAMIRANDE.
I am searching for descendants of or information on Prival RIDEAU and Felicia
GODEAU. They md. 29 June 1865. Prival is the son of Zenon RIDEAU. Felicia
is the daughter of Charles GODEAU and Charlotte MOORE.
I am searching for descendants of or information on Jules Etienne RAMARE
and Elina GODEAU. They md. 18 Aug 1864. Elina is the daughter Charles GODEAU
and Charlotte MOORE.
I need information on John STEPHENSON Jr. married Sarah WILLIAMS 11-11-1834,
St. Landry Parish courthouse, Opelousas, La. (Marr. # 80). Any inf. will
be appreciated. Helen Boyles.