Pierre Cormier Jr. (1799 - 1871)

Born 2 Mar 1799 in Carencro, Spanish Louisiana

Ancestors

Husband of Celeste Colas Babineau — married 18 May 1818 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1871 at age 72 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

CORMIER, Pierre (Pierre - of St. Landry of Opelousas & Rosalie DUGA - of this parish) b. 2 March 1799, bt. 26 April 1799 Pats: Michel CORMIER & Catherine STELEY - of Germany; Mats: Amand DUGAS & Genevieve ROBICHAUD - of Acadia; Spons: Amand DUGAS & Felicie CORMIER. During a "Salida" [missionary trip] to Carencro, at the place of Pierre BERNARD. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.5, #148)

CORMIER, Pierre - native of this parish (minor son of Pierre - inhabitant at Carencros & Rosalie DUGAST) m. 18 May 1818 Celeste BABINAUD - native of this parish (major daughter of dec. Dominique - inhabitant at Carencros & Marguerite THIBAUDOT) Wits: Jean BOISSIER, Pierre REGNIER, Felix FORCHERON, Alexandre BABINAUD, Jean BROUSSARD, Jean DUGAST. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #100)

CORMIER, Pierre d. 2 Dec. 1871 at age 75 yrs. (GC Ch.: v. 1, p. 185)

Birth

Date: 02 MAR 1799

Place: Carencro, LA^[1]

Marriage

Husband: Pierre Cormier

Wife: Celeste Colas Babineau

Child: Aurelia Cormier

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 18 MAY 1818

Place: St. Martin Parish, LA^[2]

Husband: Pierre Cormier

Wife: Rosalie Dugas

Child: Pierre Cormier

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 08 JAN 1798

Place: St. Martin Parish, LA^[3]

Research Notes

1850 Lafayette Parish Census:

Pierre Cormier, Planter; Celeste Babineaux, 58

With 6 others in household.

1860 Lafayette Parish, Vermilionville Census:

Pierre Cormier, Age 62, Sex M, Race W, Birthplace, LA, Planter; Celeste (Babineau) 66; Emelien 40; Lastie 26; Joachim 27; Clemile 23

1870 Lafayette Parish, Vermilionville Census:

Pierre Cormier, Age 68, Sex M, Race W, Birthplace LA,

Donated land to build the St. Pierre Catholic Church in Carencro.

Children:

Ursin b. 10 FEB 1819, bt. 31 OCT 1819 SM Ch.; m. 10 Apr 1845 Marie Alexandrine Broussard (GC Ch.); d. 24 APR 1895; 1850 U.S. Census-Ursin Cormier, 30, Western District Lafayette Louisiana, Spouse: Marie A. Broussard 20, Ozea Cormier 4, Nerma Cormier 3, P morphy Cormier 0, Constant Legere 12; 1880 U.S. Census-Husan Coarmier, 62, 1st Ward Lafayette Louisiana, Spouse: Alexgean Coarmier 52, Farmer, Neville Coarmier 22, Lizabet Coarmier 23, Aledar Coarmier 2

Emilie b. 1 NOV 1820, bt. 24 DEC 1820 GC Ch.

Lucien b. 14 OCT 1822, bt. 11 MAR 1823 Laf. Ch., m. 31 AUG 1840 Celeste Babineau

Rosemond b. 19 FEB 1824, bt. 19 APR 1824 Laf. Ch., d. 17 JAN 1887 64 years of age

Melanie bt. 22 JAN 1826 at 2 months old Laf. Ch., m. 29 APR 1851 Simonette Simoneau GC Ch.

Melazie bt. 22 Jan. 1826 at age 2 months old Laf. Ch., m. 29 Nov. 1841 Ursin Babineaux GC Ch.

Aurelia b. 25 JAN 1828, bt. 27 JUL 1828 Laf. Ch., m. 7 AUG 1848 Orelien Brasseux Laf. Ch.

Belisaire b. 30 JUL 1830, bt. 3 OCT 1830 Laf. Ch., m. 12 JAN 1857 Aurelien Dugas Laf. Ch.; Co D 26th LA Infantry C.S.A.; died November 19, 1916 in Carencro, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

Joachim bt. 30 MAY 1832 3 months old Laf. Ch., m. 21 AUG 1865 Euphemie Simoneau Laf. Ch.; Enlisted in Company A, 10 Mar 62, Lafayette Parish, age 30. Present 1 Jul-31 Oct 62. On U.S. POW rolls, captured Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63. Paroled as POW, Vicksburg, 8 Jul 63. CSRC says present 1 Jul-31 Aug 63. Probably went home on parole. No record of return to regiment before or after exchange, Aug 64. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 22 Jun 65, as G. CORMIER. Married, age 33, his sister's step-daughter (1) Marie Euphémie SIMONEAUX of Grand Coteau, 21 Aug 1865, St. John Catholic Church, Vermilionville, 6 children; (2)Azelle LANTIER; Died Carencro, 14 Oct 1899, age 67. Buried St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Carencro.

Lasty bt. 29 MAR 1834 4 months old Laf. Ch.; Enlisted in Company A, 10 Mar 1862, Lafayette Parish, for the war, age 28. Present 1 Jul-31 Oct 62. No further record in CSRC or Booth after Oct 62. Hall, p. 97, says he was "wounded mortally in the head by a shell" during siege of Vicksburg, 5 Jun 63 (but says "killed" 5 Jun 63 on p. 164), age 29. Buried Soldiers Rest, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, date of death 3 Jul 63, no grave number given.

Camile bt. 10 MAY 1838 5 months old Laf. Ch., m. 30 APR 1866 Alice Dugas Laf. Ch.; Enlisted in Company A, 10 Mar 1862, Lafayette Parish, for the war, age 24. Present 1 Jul-31 Oct 62. Not on rolls Nov 62-Jun 63. On U.S. POW rolls, captured & paroled Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63. Probably went home on parole. No record of return to regiment before or after exchange, Aug 64. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 22 Jun 65. Married, age 28, Alice DUGAS, 30 Apr 1866, St. John Catholic Church, Vermilionville, 11 children. 1880 U.S. Census says he was illiterate. Died Carencro, 2 Oct 1905, age 67. Buried St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Carencro.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1
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• Source: S1 Author: Rev. Donald J. Hebert Title: Southwest Louisiana Records