Joseph Breaux (1787 - 1870)

Born 25 Feb 1787 in Attakapas, St. Martin, Louisiana, New Spain

Ancestors

Husband of Marcelite Carmouche — married 15 Dec 1807 in Attakpas, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1870 at age 83 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Joseph Breaux is a descendant of an Acadian

Joseph Breaux, son of Pierre Firmin Breau (~1748–1808) and Marguerite Breau (~1747–1815), was born on February 25, 1787 in Attakapas, St. Martin, Louisiana, New Spain.^[1]

Joseph (20) married Marcelite Carmouche (20) (born on July 4, 1787 in Attakapas, Louisiana; daughter of François Carmouche and Françoise Julienne (Arceneaux) Arseneau) on December 15, 1807 in Attakpas, Louisiana. ^[1]

Their known children were:

• Joseph Breaux (1808– )
• Marie Calixte Breaux (1809–1863)
• Urazie Breaux (1812–1893)
• Marie Bonne Breaux (1813–1884)
• Celeste Breaux (1814–1868)
• Francoise Terence Breaux (1816–1863)
• Pierre Tersy Breaux (1818– )
• Norbert Desire Breaux (1825– )
• Dositee Valentin Breaux (1827–1896)

He was counted on the census in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1850,^[2] in 1860,^[3] and in 1870.^[4]

Joseph died on June 26, 1870 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, aged 83.^[1]

Research Notes

More children^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1750-1900 ("SWLR CD"), CD #101 (Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1975-2001; reprints by Claitor's Publishing);

   • BREAUX, Joseph (Firmin BRAU & Marguerite BRAU) b. 25 Feb. 1787, bt. 11 March 1787 Spons: Jean MOUTON & Marguerite BAUTRO. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.: v.3, #169).

   • BREAUX, Joseph (minor son of Firmin BRO - of Bayou Teych & Marguerite BRO) m. 15 Dec. 1807 Marcellite CARMOUCHE (minor daughter of Francois - of Carencro & Francoise ARCENAUX) Wits: Francois ARCENEAUX, Joseph Eloy BRAU, Hyacinthe JACQUET. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.5, #104).

   • BREAUX, Joseph d. 26 June 1870 at age 88 yrs. (Laf. Ch.: v. 4, p. 154).

   • BREAUX, Joseph m. Marcelite CARMOUCHE Succ. dated 27 July 1870 (Laf. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #1267).

2. ↑

   1850 Lafayette Parish census;

   Joseph Braux, 62, Planter

   Marcelite Carmouch, 60

   _ _ Braux, 40, Overseer

   Adelaide Braux, 27

   ___ Braux, 23, Carpenter

3. ↑

   1860 Lafayette Parish Census:

   Joseph Breau 75

   Marcelite (Carmouche) 72

   Leonard Dupuis 19

   Desire Breau 34

   Clerville 30(Calcasieu)

   Miss Adelaide 36

   Jos. (T?) Breau 50

4. ↑

   1870 Lafayette Parish, Vermilionville Census:

   Breaux, Joseph Age 87, Sex M, Race W, Birthplace LA, PLanter

   Marcelite Wife 87; Adelaide 44

5. ↑ Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1750-1900 ("SWLR CD"), CD #101 (Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1975-2001; reprints by Claitor's Publishing);

   BREAUX, girl (Joseph BRAUX & Marcellite CARMOUCHE) died 17 Jan. 1820 at Carancros at age 8 days; buried 18 Jan. 1820 in the St. Charles church cemetery. Fr. Hercule BRASSAC (GC Ch.: v.1, p.2, #11).

   BREAUX, Adelaide (Joseph BRAUX & Marcellite CARAMOUCHE) bt. 27 May 1821 at age 3 mths. (GC Ch.: v.1, p.14); d. 4 Nov 1903 Carencro.

   BREAUX, boy (Joseph BRO & Marcellite CARAMOUCHE) buried 22 Sept. 1823 shortly after birth. Fr. Michel BARRIERE (Laf. Ch.: v.1, p.12).

   BREAUX, Celestin (Joseph BRAU & Marcelite CARMOUCHE) bt. 14 Oct. 1830 at age 17 mths. Pats: Firmin BRAU & "maternels" [maternal grandparents] as: Marguerite BRAU [although the record here actually lists instead the paternal grandmother]; (Laf. Ch.: v.3, p.274, #386).