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Jean Bertrand Pousson (1815 - 1881)

Jean Bertrand (Jean) [uncertain] Pousson
Born in Lespiteau, Haute-Garonne, Francemap
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Husband of — married 25 Jul 1843 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 65 in Lacassine, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Jean Pousson migrated from France to Louisiana.
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Jean Bertrand was born on 13 May, 1815 in Lespiteau, Haute-Garonne, France. He was the son of Guillaume Pousson and Jeanne Dupuy.[1] He immigrated to Louisiana around 1840-1843[citation needed], where he met and married his wife Josephine S. Guillory on 25 July, 1843 in Opelousas, LA.[2] Jean Bertrand, his brother Bertrand "Cadet", and their cousin Mathieu married 3 daughters of Sifroy Godefroy Guillory and Euphrosine Jeansonne. Jean Bertrand and Josephine had 10 children:

  1. Josephine Alida Pousson (1844-1901)[3][4]
  2. Philomene Pousson (1846-1929)[3][5]
  3. Letitia Pousson (1848-1919)[3][6]
  4. Bertand Pousson, Jr (1850-?)[4][7]
  5. Guilliam (Beon) Pousson (1853-1939)[4][8][9]
  6. Jean Durel Pousson (1855-1962)[4][8][10]
  7. Isaie (Izie) Pousson (1857-1926)[4][8][11]
  8. Godefroy Isaac Pousson (1860-1860)[4][12]
  9. Stanislas (Tonice) Pousson (1861-1954)[8][13][14]
  10. Geremie Pousson (1864-?)[8][13][15]

On May 17, 1855 Jean Bertrand went to the St. Landry Court House and became a U.S. citizen.[16] Jean Bertrand and his family were recorded in the 1850[3], 1860[4], and 1870[8] censuses in Ward Five, St. Landry Parish. In 1880 he moved to what would eventually be Lacassine, LA, becoming one of the first families to settle there.[13] He passed away on 19 March, 1881 and is buried at the Lacassine Cemetery.[17]

To Do

The below references need to be cited inline where applicable once I have a copy of the SWLR CD.

  • SW LA Records IV p 399
  • SW LA Records V p 454
  • SW LA Records IV p 233
  • SW LA Records VI p 486
  • SW LA Records VIII p 408
  • SW LA Records XV p 453

Also this website can be used to help source/reference any Pousson from Louisiana.

Add to Biography his land donations in Chataignier and Lacassine for the erection of churches along with sources.

Pousson-30 20:47, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ Image of birth record of Jean Bertrand Pousson - 13 May 1815 in the Mayor of Lespiteau's letter dated 18 July 1995 from pousson.blogspot.com by Willmer Philip Pousson
    Translation:
    Excerpt from register of civil state
    On the thirteenth day of the month of May 1815 at 10 o'clock morning. Act of birth of Jean Bertrand Pousson. The thirteenth of May 1815 at 10 o'clock morning - Guillaume Pousson, profession of weaver, staying in Lespiteau and of Jeanne Dupuy - married.The sex of the child was acknowledged as being a son. First witness: Dominique Artigue age of 46 years, profession of beer maker living in Lespiteau, Second witness: Gaudens Micas age of 34 years, profession plowman, living in Lespiteau. Upon the statement made by Jeanne Lefont, midwife, reading of present act made by us and to the witness who said they don't know how to sign. Note following the law, by me Mayor of the township of Lespiteau, doing functions of officer of the civil state (Dupuy Adjoint)
  2. ↑ Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z3-F1D : 14 January 2020), Jean Bertrand Pousson, 1843
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-TBS : 22 December 2020), Bertrand Poupon, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing family, NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
    1850 United States Census
    Household Sex Age Occupation Birthplace Over 20, can't read/write
    Bertrand PoussonMale40Store KeeperFrance
    Josephine PoussonFemale30Louisiana✓
    Aleda PoussonFemale8Louisiana
    Philome PoussonFemale6Louisiana
    Loeticia PoussonFemale3Louisiana
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP7-Z6M : 11 November 2020), J B Pousson, 1860
    1860 United States Census
    Household Sex Age Occupation Value of Real Estate Value of Personal Estate Birthplace Attend school this year Over 20, can't read/write
    JB PoussonMale45Marchand$4,000$4,000France
    Josephine GuilloryFemale37St Landry✓
    Josephine A PoussonFemale16St Landry✓
    Philomene PoussonFemale14St Landry✓
    Leticia PoussonFemale12St Landry✓
    Bertrand PoussonMale10St Landry
    Jean D PoussonMale6St Landry
    Jyai PoussonMale4St Landry
    Tissae PoussonMale0St Landry
    Jeanne PoussonFemale39France
    Dalicourt GuilloryMale26Farmer$50St Landry✓
  5. ↑ Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSTH-DN3Z : 14 January 2020), Philomene Pousson in entry for Paulin Fontenot, 1864 listing parents as Jean Bertrand Pousson and Josephine Guillory
  6. ↑ Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRQ-TG3Z : 14 January 2020), Latitia Pousson, 1848
  7. ↑ Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRQ-TLPZ : 14 January 2020), Bertrand Pousson, 1850
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87V-TGG : 2 January 2021), Jean B Bertrand, 1870
    1870 United States Census
    Household Sex Age Birth Year est Birthplace Occupation Value of Real Estate Value of Personal Estate Can't read Can't write
    Jean B BertrandMale571813FranceFarmer$700$400
    Josephine BertrandFemale471823LouisianaKeeping house✓✓
    Guillaume BertrandMale181852Louisiana
    Jean D BertrandMale151855Louisiana
    Isaiah BertrandMale121858Louisiana✓✓
    Stanislas BertrandMale91861Louisiana
    Jeremiah BertrandMale61864Louisiana
    • Note: Surnames recorded as "Bertrand" in error. All other data matches Jean Bertrand Pousson's family
  9. ↑ Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F39K-XVL : 2 April 2020), William Pousson, 08 Apr 1939; citing , Acadia, Louisiana, certificate number 4436, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,358,376.
  10. ↑ Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRF-WPZM : 14 January 2020), Jean Durel Pousson, 1855
  11. ↑ Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRF-WPMM : 14 January 2020), Isaie Pousson, 1857
  12. ↑ Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRD-WR2M : 14 January 2020), Godefroi Isaac Pousson, 1860
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6V-C76 : 15 August 2017), Jean B Pousson, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 487A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,449
    1880 United States Census
    Household Role Sex Age Occupation Can't read Can't write Birthplace
    Jean B PoussonSelfMale66France
    Josephine PoussonWifeFemale57Keeping House✓✓Louisiana, US
    Jereme PoussonSonMale16Labourer✓✓Louisiana, US
    Esluelis PoussonSonMale18✓✓Louisiana, US
  14. ↑ Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRY-5MZM : 14 January 2020), Stanislas Pousson, 1861
  15. ↑ Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRB-742M : 14 January 2020), Geremie Pousson, 1864
  16. ↑ Image of District Court Minutes, St. Landry Court House,17 May 1855, Opelousas, La. from pousson.blogspot.com by Willmer Philip Pousson
  17. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34248863/jean-bertrand-pousson




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