Marie Seraphine Olivier Thibodeau (1803 - 1877)

Born 25 Aug 1803 in St. James, LA

Ancestors

Wife of Michel Eloi Theriot — married 15 Jun 1819 in Plattenville, Assumption, LA

Descendants

Died 25 Nov 1877 at age 74 in Theriot, Terrebonne, LA

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Biography

Marie Seraphine Thibodeau is a descendant of an Acadian

Seraphine Marie THIBODEAUX was born 25 AUG 1803 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.^[1]She was christened 10 DEC 1803.^[2]

Seraphine died 25 NOV 1877 Saint Eloi Plantation in Bayou dularge, Terrebonne Parish ,Louisiana at age 74 and was buried 27 NOV 1877 St. Eloi Cemetery-Theriot, Louisiana.^[3][4][5] Probate Houma, Terrebonne, LA^[6]

Seraphine married Michel Eloi THERIO 15 JUN 1819 when she was not yet 16 years old, at Plattenville, Assumption, LA^[7]

Children

1. Michel Eloi THERIOT b: 17 MAY 1820 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2. Marie Celima THERIOT b: 14 SEP 1821 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Marie Celima Theriot
3. Paul Justilien THERIOT b: 17 OCT 1823 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Paul Justilien Theriot
4. Claire Ceraline THERIOT b: 23 APR 1825 in Bayou Dularge, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Claire Ceraline Theriot
5. Seraphine THERIOT b: 21 APR 1827 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Seraphine Theriot
6. Augustan Emelien THERIOT b: 11 JUL 1829 in Bayou du Large, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Augustin Emilien Theriot
7. Joseph Theogene THERIOT b: 6 JAN 1831 in Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana. Joseph Theogene Theriot
8. Anastasie "Aunt Wash" THERIOT b: 9 NOV 1832 in Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana. Anastasie Theriot
9. Francois Elphege THERIOT b: 2 APR 1835 in Theriot, Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana. Francois Elphege Theriot
10. Felix Telesphore THERIOT b: 25 JAN 1837 in Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana. Felix Telesphore THERIOT
11. Augustave "Gustave" THERIAULT THERIOT b: 4 FEB 1839 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Augustave Theriot
12. Aurelie THERIOT b: 11 OCT 1841 in Bayou Dularge, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Aurelie Theriot
13. Louisa THERIOT b: 19 AUG 1843 in St Eloi Plantation, Bayou Dularge, Terrebonne. Louise Theriot
14. John Taylor "Jonas" THERIOT b: 5 SEP 1846 in Bayou Dularge, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Jonas Taylor Theriot

When the census was taken in 1850 at Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Seraphine was age 45, could neither read nor write and had eight children, 7 sons and 1 daughter, all born in Louisiana. The older children had left the home by 1850. The children named on the census were: Hermilien, age 22; Teogène, age 19; Elfège, age 19; Félix, age 14; Gustave, 11; Aurelien, 9; Louisa, female age 7; and Taylor, 4. Her husband, Michel Theriot, Sr., was age 55 with real property worth $17,500. Michel could read and write.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S259 Page: National #90457

   Text: Application of her great-grandson Edward Dennis THERIOT. Marie Seraphine THIBODEAUX was born 1 Sep 1803 in LaFourche Parish, LA.

2. ↑ Source: #S74 p. 697

   Text: Marie Seraphie [sic] Olivier [THIBODEAUX], daughter of Pierre Olivier & Genevieve LeBLANC, baptized 10 Dec 1803 at age 3 1/2 months [so born around 25 Aug 1803]. Sponsors: Issac [sic] LeBLANC [grandfather] & Marie Magdelaine THIBEAUDEAU. Recorded at St. James Catholic Church, St. James, LA (SJ A-3, 271).

3. ↑ Source: #S262 p. 407

   Text: Michel Eloi THERIOT married Seraphine THIBODAUX, died [sic , this is her succession record and death date] 25 Nov 1877 . Fourteen children listed [some deceased] (Houma Ct.Hse. : Succ. #696).

4. ↑ Source: #S260 p. 417 Text: Marie Seraphine THIBODAUX, married to deceased Michel Eloi THERIOT, died at her residence on Bayou Du Large on Sunday 25 Nov 1877 at 7:00 pm at age 74 years, 3 months. Buried on Tuesday 27 Nov 1877 at St. Eloi Catholic Church, Bayou Du Large [Theriot], LA.
5. ↑ Source: #S202 Seraphine Marie Thibodeaux Theriot Memorial #62578041

   Text: Buried at Saint Eloi Cemetery. Family links to two children and spouse Fourteen children listed.

6. ↑ Source: #S262 p. 407 Text: (Houma Ct.Hse.: Succ. #696).
7. ↑ Source: #S42 pp. 816 & 823

   Text: Michel Eloi THERIO, son of Pierre & Anastasie MICHEL, Acadians residing at St. Michael Parish at Convent [LA], married on 15 Jun 1819 to Seraphine THIBAUDEAU, daughter of Olivier & Genevieve LEBLANC, Acadians residing Lafourche interior, previously resided at St. James. There was a 3rd degree relationship. Witnesses: Joseph THIBODEAU; Valerie BOURGEOIS; Etienne THERIAU. Recorded at Assumption Church, Plattenville, LA (ASM-7, 56).

8. ↑ Source: #S38 Page: M432, Roll 241, p. 691 [347 stamped]; Line 5, Dwelling/Family #532:

• Source: S202 Title: Find a Grave.
• Source: S259 Title: Sons of the American Revolution, Membership Applications.
• Source: S260 Title: Donald J. Hebert, South Louisiana Records, vol. 5, 1871-1875 (Author, 1981) .
• Source: S262 Title: Donald J. Hebert, South Louisiana Records, vol. 6, 1876-1880.
• Source: S38 Title: U.S. federal census [online]
• Source: S74 Title: Diocese of Baton Rouge, Catholic Church Records, vol. 2, 1770-1803 (Baton Rouge, LA, 1980.