Florence Fidelia Wright (1854 - 1922)

Born 11 Sep 1854 in Bayou du Large, Terrebonne, LA

Wife of Jonas Taylor Theriot — married 12 Feb 1873 in Houma, Terrebonne, LA

Died 4 Dec 1922 at age 68 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Florence Fidelia Wright was born on September 11, 1854 in Bayou du Large, Terrebonne, Louisiana. ^[1][2][3] She was christened in 1862 at Houma.

Florence married Jonas (John) Taylor Theriot on 12 FEB 1873 in Houma, Terrebonne, LA^[4][5][6]

In 1880, Florence was enumerated on the census living in Terrebonne Parish, married to J. T. Theriot, keeping house with two children, her mother and sister. There are also an overseer's family and three servants. ^[7]

She died on December 4, 1922 in Houma at age 68. ^[8][9]

Her burial took place on December 8, 1922 in Bayou du Large, Terrebonne, LA^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S307 p. 529

   Text: Fidelis Florence [WRIGHT], daughter of John & America WATKINS, born 11 Sep 1854 (Houma Ch.: v.3, p. 500).

2. ↑ Source: #S54 p. 129 Note: Discrepancy in date of birth given.

   Text: Born 12 Aug 1854.

3. ↑ Source: #S211

   Text: U.S. Census of 1900, Ward 10, Terrebonne, LA, says she was born Aug 1856 in LA.

4. ↑ Source: #S257

   Text: Married 29 Jan 1873 at Houma, Terrebonne, LA. Married 12 Sep 1873?

5. ↑ Source: #S54 p. 129

   Text: Married 29 Jan 1873 to John Taylor THERIOT.

6. ↑ Source: #S260 Page: pp. 364 & 404

   Text: Two entries: on 29 Jan 1873 (Houma Ct.Hse.: Mar. v.10 #457 ) & (Houma Ch.: v.4, p. 150).

7. ↑ Source: #S306 Page: p. 113 Note: Ward 10, Dwelling #1 F. F. THERIOT, white female age 25, married to J. T. THERIOT, "Keep house," with two children, her mother and sister also in household. There are also an ov ersser's family, and three servants.
8. ↑ Source: #S61 Page: vol. 31, Cert. #13470

   Text: (Mrs.) J. T. THERIOT, age 68 years, died 4 Dec 1922 in Terrebonne parish, LA.

9. ↑ Source: #S226 Text: [Mrs.] J. T. THERIOT, married white female age 68, daughter of John WRIGHT & America WATKINS.
10. ↑ Source: #S202 Page: #62579888

    Text: Florence Fedelia [sic] WRIGHT THERIOT, buried at Saint Eloi Cemetery. Family link to spouse. Birth: 11 SEP 1854 in Bayou Dularge, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Death: 4 DEC 1922 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Marriage: John Taylor "Jonas" THERIOT b: 5 SEP 1846 in Bayou Dularge, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

• Source: S202 Title: Find a Grave. Repository: #R16
• Repository: R16 Name: Internet Address:
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• Source: S306 Title: Terrebonne Genealogy Society, Terrebonne Parish 1880 United States Census (Houma, LA, 1999).
• Source: S307 Title: Donald J. Hebert, South Louisiana Records, vol. 3, 1851-1860 (1979, 2nd ed. 1985).
• Source: S54 Title: Phoebe Chauvin Morrison, Pioneers (Houma, LA: Terrebonne Genealogical Society, 1984). Repository: #R9
• Repository: R9 Name: Family History Library Address: 35 North West Temple CONT Salt Lake City UT 84150 Address 1: 35 North West Temple Address 2: Salt Lake City UT 84150
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