Paul Bourgeois
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Paul Deste Bourgeois (1862 - 1944)

Paul Deste Bourgeois
Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 24 Mar 1882 (to about 1887) in St. Landry, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 9 Nov 1888 (to 3 Feb 1909) in St. Landry, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Husband of — married after 1910 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 82 in Iota, Acadia, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

BOURGEOIS, Paul Desthe (Orter Lucien & Marie PREJEAN) b. 13 July 1862 (Opel. Ch.: v. 6, p. 166);

BOURGEOIS, Paul (Orter & Azelia PREJEAN) m. 11 April 1882 Olivia OLIVIER (Opel. Ch.: v. E, #287)

BOURGEOIS, Paul D. widr. of Olivia OLIVIER (Lucien O. & Marie PREJEAN) m. 15 Nov. 1888 Anastasie LAVERGNE, wid. of Martin WHISTLER (CP Ch.: v. 4, p. 140)[1]


Paul Deste marries Olivia Olivier 11 April 1822. [2] They have Eva (1882-1885), Paul Deste, jr (1833-1834), and Angela (1885-1943). Olivia dies in 1887 and he marries Anastasie Lavergne 15 November 1888. [3]

He and Anastasie have Joseph Walter (1889-1949), Pierre (1891-1891), Seraphin (1892-1919), Ortere Lucien (1894-1894), Ludovic "Dovic" (1896-1967), Samuel (1898-1961), Martin (1901-1964), Alphonse (1904-1932), Marie Orare (1906-1906), and Martha (1909-1909). (Personal interviews with surviving family members and old photos) Anastasie dies 3 February 1909.

He marries Pauline McMillan Simar 28 November 1913 in Acadia Parish.[4]

The 1920 census lists him as 57, and his occupation as Justice of the Peace, and he is living at home with Pauline 51, and Alphonse (Alphie), 16.[5] In 1930, he (68) and Pauline are farmers, living alone.[6]

Sources

Find a Grave, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144796606/paul-desthe-bourgeois: memorial page for Paul Desthe Bourgeois (13 Jul 1862–27 Jul 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144796606, citing Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Iota, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  • Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD") (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications)




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BOURGEOIS, Paul Desthe (Orter Lucien & Marie PREJEAN) b. 13 July 1862 (Opel. Ch.: v. 6, p. 166);

BOURGEOIS, Paul (Orter & Azelia PREJEAN) m. 11 April 1882 Olivia OLIVIER (Opel. Ch.: v. E, #287)

<ref> Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101; Personal Copy. </ref>

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