Jean Francois ‎ Smith (1816 - 1883)

Born 20 Apr 1816 in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana

Husband of Marie Olivia (Guilbeau) Smith — married 23 Oct 1845 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Oct 1883 at age 67 in Grand Coteau, St Landry Parish, Louisiana

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Biography

SMITH, John F. m. 20 Oct. 1845 Oliva GUILBEAUX (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #267)

SMITH, John m. 23 Oct. 1845 Oliva GUILBEAUX (GC Ch.: v. 1, p. 158)

Findagrave

Birth: Apr. 20, 1816 Opelousas St. Landry Parish Louisiana, USA Death: Oct. 12, 1883 Grand Coteau St. Landry Parish Louisiana, USA

John Francis De Sales Smith

Note: probably named after St.Francis de Sales

Tribute of Respect.

This Honorable Court having ad- journed over for one day upon the 22d inst., as a tribute of respect for John F. Smith, Esq., deceased, late a member of this bar, and his Honor the presiding judge having appointed the undersigned to draft suitable resolutions to be in- scribed upon the minutes of this Court as a permanent memorial of the lament- ed deceased, they respectfully submit the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, the Almighty in his inscrut- able providence has removed from our midst our friend and brother John F. Smith; and Whereas, it is the desire of this court, its officers, and the members of this bar to express their esteem for the excellent virtues of the deceased, and their deep sympathy with the members of his fam- ily in their affliction ; Therefore be it resolved, that in his death society has lost one of its most worthy members, whose life-long exam- ple of probity and piety has been of in- estimable value to all who came in con- tact with him; that our profession has lost a conscientious, upright and most honorable member; and this Court ten- ders to the family of the deceased its respectful and unaffected sympathy for the irreparable loss which has befallen them. Resolved, further, that a copy of these proceedings be furnished by the clerk to the family of our deceased bro- ther, and to the local press for publica- tion.

Thos. H. Lewis H. L. Garland Chas. W. Duroy, Geo. W. Hudspeth, Ex-officio Chairman. A true copy : C. Mayo, Minute Clerk. October 23d, 1883.

The Opelousas Courier OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA., October 27, 1883. Page 1.

OBITUARY.

Died, at his residence in Grand Co- teen, Oct. 11th, 1883, JOHN F. SMITH, aged 67 years and 5 months.

Scarce ten months have elapsed since we consigned to their last resting place the remains of the loving companion of his old age, ere we are called upon to perform the same sad duty to the worthy subject of this notice.

A few days since he was among us enjoying apparent good health, but death gives short warning.

After a brief illness of ten days, he died a death characteristic of the life he had spent, peaceful and happy, sur- rounded by his devoted children, kind friends, and solaced by all the comforts of religion.

A loving father, a sincere friend, a true christian, an honest and upright citizen, he leaves a void difficult to be filled. A FRIEND.

Grand Coteau, Oct. 17, 1883.

The Opelousas Courier OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LA., OCTOBER 20, 1883. Front Page

Catholic Militant Union of the Cross- Council of New Orleans. _____

BULLETIN.

New Orleans, Oct. 12th, 1872. At the invitation of Rev. Father Allen, a meet- ing of the parishioners of St. Patrick's Church will be held on Sunday (13th inst.) after High Mass, for the purpose of completing the organ- ization of the Section. All the Catholics of the parish are respectfully invited to attend.

The regular monthly meeting of the Section of the Cathedral will take place on Sunday, at noon, in the Sacristy of the Church.

The monthly meeting of the Section of St. Alphonsus will be held next Monday evening, at 7 ½ o'clock.

Presidents of Sections (both in the city and country)are notified that cards of membership are now ready for issue by the Council.

A reply to the circular of the Council, dated July 23, has been received from John F. Smith, Esq., President of the Section of Grand Coteau. THOMAS LAYTON, M. D., Secretary. Lock Box 698, Postoffice

THE MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER, OCTOBER 13, 1872, Page 4, Column 3 at the bottom.

Files of Mrs. Edwin A. Smith

John Francis deSales, born April 20th,1816, married Miss. Oliva Guilbeau of which union were born, John Alexander, Marcelite, Electax, Cecilia, Ignatius, Elizabeth, Anne (Annie) and Johanna, Johanna became a religious of the Sacred Heart and died in New Orleans La. at the convent on Dumain Street.

Mary Cecilia d. 01/22/1888

Mary Electa b.03/28/1853 1st marriage John E. Tassin

Mary Olivia b.06/05/1855 d. 09/27/1859

Joseph Raphael b.08/11/1861 d. 08/31/1866

Child from Father Hebert's Cd:

SMITH, Marie Olivia (John F. & Marie Olivia GUILBEAU) b.5 June 1855; bt. 18 July 1855 in Grand Coteau (GC.Ch.:v.2,p.115

Source: Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 – 1900) CD by Rev. Donald J. Hébert

Note: John Smith married again after his first wife passed away. John married Sarah Ann Haw daughter of (Benjamin & Susanne Mary FULTON), widow of Henry J. Millard

MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES,

At Grand Coteau, John F. Smith and M. Andrus were elected magistrates, and J. A. Smith constable.

The Opelousas Journal. Saturday, November 16, 1872 Page 3, Column 1.

Family links: Parents: Benjamin Aloysius Smith (1767 - 1820) Elizabeth Ann Hardy Smith (1776 - 1820)

Spouses: Marie Olivia Guilbeau Smith (1823 - 1863) Sarah Ann Haw Millard (1825 - 1883)

Children: Johanna Smith (1846 - 1907)* Marcelite Smith Melancon (1848 - 1932)* John Alexander Smith (1849 - 1934)* Marie Cecilia Smith Barry (1851 - 1886)* Electa Tasin Smith Barry (1853 - 1896)* Francis Ignatius Smith (1857 - 1924)* Annie Elizabeth Smith Barry (1859 - 1924)* Joseph Raphael Smith (1861 - 1866)*

Siblings: Lydia Electa Smith (1798 - 1829)* Mary Elizabeth Smith (1803 - 1805)* Raphael Joseph S. Smith (1805 - 1861)* Jane Columba Loretta Smith (1806 - 1864)* Benjamin Basile Aloysius Smith (1813 - 1877)* John Francis Smith (1816 - 1883) Joseph Mary Hardy Smith (1820 - 1825)*^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110991301

• From myheritage.com

• Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001