from 1890 census Gilbert GREGOIRE aged 8
see document G-10-1 for tombstone reading
reading (from Photo in my files):"Gilbert Gregoire 1880-1954"
from JEAG, Vol X, number 1 marriage info
tombstone reads:"Lucy M Gregoire 1818-1950"
see Doc G-52-2 for her name
bur in sec 4
From Times Picayune:"In New Orleans on Wednesday 22 March 1950 at 3:00 a.m.
Lucaille Millien Wife of Gilbert Gregoire, mother of Lorenzo Milano, Mre Joseph
Martinez, Mrs Joseph Millien, Joseph and Benny Gregoirem sister of Rosalie
Ruiz, also survived by 26 grandcildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the
home of Landry-Ourse in Donaldsonville, La on Thursday 23 March 1950 at 8:45
a.m. Religious services at Ascension Catholic Church. Internment in Church
Cemetery."
see Doc G-52-2
buried in the mausoleum
see Doc G-52-2 where she is called Mrs Violet Martinez, Jefferson
also :"Martinez
Violet Gregoire Martinez on Saturday, March 18, 1989 at 7:45 p.m. in Conway,
AR. Wife of the late Joseph Martinez. Daughter of the late Gilbert and Lucille
Millien Gregoire. mother of Mrs. Ruby M. Huguet of Arabi, LA and Verner J.
Martinez of Menifee, AR. Foster mother of Patrick Millien. Sister of Mrs.
Mildred Sparacino of Donaldosnville, LA and Joe Gregoire of Belle Rose, LA.
Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1
great-great-grandchild. Age 87. A native of Donaldsonville, LA and a resident
of Metairie, LA.
Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 1989 at Ascension
Catholic Church. Internment in the Church Cemetery. Visitation at Ourso's,
Donaldsonville from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Monday and from 8:00 a.m.
until 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday."
buried in section 11
see Doc G-52-4
from 1890 census Virginia GREGOIRE aged 14 white female. I believe Niese could
be slang for Virginia.
see Doc G-52-4 for Baptism Certificate
see Doc G-52-4
from Doc G-52-4
see Doc G-52-4
from 1890 census Virginia GREGOIRE aged 14 white female. I believe Niese could
be slang for Virginia.
see Doc G-52-4 for Baptism Certificate
from notes of BL O'neill
from Vatoia, Spain
according to 1890 U. S. Census Ascension Parish, La found in New Orleans Main
Public Library. (I viewed the microfilm myself)
card # 7 Surita, Gustave age 40 white male born in La.
according to 1860 census ascension parish, la he was 10 years old.
since in the 1860 census, his father says his father was from la, I wonder
about the info that he was from Vatoia, Spain
I have a certified copy of his marriage certificate
see doc g-64-4 for a photo of his tombstone.
from Doc S-85-1, Jambalaya, v7, pages 128-129, This is a voter regrestration
list for 1898. Gustave is listed as 54, born in 1844, flatboatman. Ward 1
in 1890 US Census of Ascension Parish card #7 First ward
Surita, Augustine, white male age 29 born in La.
tombstone info (from Photo in my files):"Augustine Souriti 1856-1928"
odd as it seems Augustine was female and wife of Gustave see doc S-27-2
from 1890 US Census card #7 Ascension Parish ward #1
Surita, Florine age 1 white Female born in La.
tombstone info (From Photo in my files):"Miss Florence Sourita Died May 13 1961
Age 72 Yrs."
from notes of BL O'neill
from Vatoia, Spain
according to 1890 U. S. Census Ascension Parish, La found in New Orleans Main
Public Library. (I viewed the microfilm myself)
card # 7 Surita, Gustave age 40 white male born in La.
according to 1860 census ascension parish, la he was 10 years old.
since in the 1860 census, his father says his father was from la, I wonder
about the info that he was from Vatoia, Spain
I have a certified copy of his marriage certificate
see doc g-64-4 for a photo of his tombstone.
from Doc S-85-1, Jambalaya, v7, pages 128-129, This is a voter regrestration
list for 1898. Gustave is listed as 54, born in 1844, flatboatman. Ward 1
information for this marriage from "Computer Indexed Marriage Records
Ascension Parish 1768-1899" Pub by Nicholas Russell Murray,
Hunting for Bears Oct 12 1982
according to 1890 US census, she is not listed, assumed dead.
in 1860 census of Ascension Parish, Donaldsonville
Louisiana he is listed as Laborer with property valued at $3600
see Doc S-27-2
in 1860 Louisiana census of Ascension Parish she is listed as 43
in the 1860 census of Ascension Parish La.
he is listed as 15
in 1860 Census of Ascension Parish, La. he is listed as 9 years old
in 1860 census of Ascension Parish, La. she is listed as 8 years old.
from 1890 US Census Ascension Parish Card # 7 First Ward
Surita, Leo age 3 white male born in La.
tombstone info (from Photo):"Leo Sourita Born 1887 Died Dec 19 1964 Age 77"
see Doc S-27-2
from Journal of the East Ascension Gene. nad Historical Society, Vol XI, number
one, March 1991, page 8 Leo Sourita m. Minnie E. Simpson 05-20-08
see Document S-27-2: bought houseboat in Nashville and came down to
Donaldsonville on it. She met her husband there and they lived in Port Barrow
after wedding.
see document G-10-1 for tombstone reading
see doc G-10-1 for tombstone reading. see doc G-27-2 for family info.
photo of his tombsotme is in my files
photo of her tombstone is in my files
Edward Louis (Blackie) LE BLANC
From Doc O-119-1:"Edward LeBlanc was born on november 13th 1915 in Kleinpeter,
La. (Blackie)."
from Times Pic:"LeBlanc Edward Louis LeBlanc, in Napoleonville, LA on Monday,
September 2, 1991 at 3:25 a.m. Husband of Elgie Waguesback (Jimmie) LeBlanc.Son of the late Willie and Olivia Gregoire LeBlanc. Father of Jeri Schexnayder,
Keri Hebert and Dayne LeBlanc, all of Donaldsonville, LA, Gene LeBlanc, of
Plattenville, LA and Glyn LeBlanc of Plaquemine, LA. Brother of Adele Prejean,
of Westwego, LA Elizabeth (Biz) Falcon and Lawrence LeBlanc, both of
Donaldsonville, LA. Lloyd and John (Buck) LeBlanc, both of Baton Rouge, LA.
Willie LeBlanc, of Gonzales, LA. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, A native of
Baton Rouge and a resident of Donaldsonville. Age 75 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Mass of Christian
Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, LA on Tuesday,
September 3, 1991 at 10 a.m.
Entombment Ascension Mausoleum, Visitation at the Church 8 a.m. until funeral
time Tuesday. Arrangement by Ourso."
from Doc O-119-1:"Lloyd LeBlanc was born Oct 22 1920 on Madewood
Plantation, Napoleonville and married Doris Lloyd."
from Doc L-148-1, newspaper clipping:"Lloyd J. LeBlanc, a 26-year employee of
Daigle Pontiac-Buick in Gonzales, La., died of a stroke Sunday at his home in
Baton Rouge. He was 70. Mr. LeBlanc was born in Gonzales, lived in
Donaldsonville, La. for many years, and lived in Baton Rouge for two years. He
was a retreat captain for the Manressa Retreat House in Convent, a third-degree
Knight of Columbus with the St. Theresa Council No. 2657 and a fourth-degree
Knight with the Monsignor Arthur Liux Assembly. He served in the Navy during
World War II. He is survived by his wife Doris LeBlanc; two sisters, Adelle
Prejean of Westwego and Elizabeth Falcon of Donaldsonville; three brothers,
William LeBlanc of Gonzales, Lawrence LeBlanc of Donaldsonville and John
LeBlanc of Baton Rouge. A Mass will be said today at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of
Mercy Church, Baton Rouge. burial will be in Ascension Catholic Church Cemetery
in Donaldosnoville. Welsh Funeral Home in Baton Rouge is in charge of
arrangements."
from Soard's 1925-30 Directory
Gregoire Lawrence lab r2903 Pocahontas (I have a photo of this house)
daughter of Willam Smith (super on some plantation in St James/Ascension
Parish) and Florence Hebert.
Doc G-142-2, New Orleans Times Picayune July 23/24 1991:"Belaire
Estelle Gregoire Heath Belaire on Tuesday, July 23, 1991. Age 65 years. Wife of
the late Walter R. Heath and Ward J. Belaire. Mother of Randy L. Heath and
Cindy Heath Sheldon. Sister of Ethel Dedebant, Lawrence Gregoire, Jr. and the
late Alvin J. Gregoire. Also survived by 3 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at
LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain. (in Metairie
Cemetery) on Wednesday, July 24, 1991 at 2:00 P.M. Internment will follow in
Lake Lawn Park Cemetery."
Went to St James Major School in Gentilly, was on the championship baseball
team in 1935. Served in Navy as a coxswain on a communications ship. did not
see any action. 1943-6.
from Soard's 1925 New Orleans Directory page 744
Gregoire Eug pntr r1707 Religious
Gregory Eug T hlpr Cavelier's Paint Shop r1707 Religious
from Soard's 1924 New Orleans Directory
Gregoire Eugene painter at 1707 Religious
from Soard's 1923 New Orleans Directory
Gregoire Eugene Sign pntr r2115 3rd Street