Marie Blanche (David) Delafosse (1863 - 1932)

Born 10 Jul 1863 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Octave Delafosse — married 29 Jan 1880 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1932 at age 68 in Eunice, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Biography

• 1. Marie was born on July 10, 1863 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana; to Eugene David and Octavie Fontenot.^[1]
• 2. Marie Blanche David was baptized in Saint Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; Church Record: v.6 p.208
• 3. She is listed in the household of her parents on the 1880 Census.^[2]
• 4. Marie married Mr. Octave Delafosse on January 29, 1880.^[3]
• 5. The couple is listed in her parents household on the 1900 Census with seven children listed.^[4]
• 6. The couple is listed in their own home on the 1910 Census with four children still in their residence and three grandchildren living with them^[5]and they are listed on the 1920 Census as well^[6]
• 7. Marie Blanche David Delafosse passed away at the age of 67 in 1932 and is buried in Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery, Eunice, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.^[7]

Research Notes

It is believed that Marie "Blanche" David and Octave Delafosse had at least seven children: (based on census records)

• 1. Rita Delafosse Jones (1882–1955)(Find A Grave: 5805870)
• 2. Armide Delafosse Stagg (1884–1936) ^[8][9]
• 3. Anthony Preston Delafosse (1886–1964)(Find A Grave: 5775468) ​​
• 4. Myra Delafosse (1889–Deceased) (Listed on the 1900 & 1920 Census)
• 5. Joseph Clifton Delafosse (1894–1959)(Find A Grave: 5805867)
• 6. Mabel Delafosse (1897–Deceased)(Listed on 1900, 1910, & 1920 Census)
• 7. Louise B Delafosse Frederick (1899–1986)^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGF-X6T : 14 January 2020), Marie Blanche David, 1863.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXF-QSQ : 15 August 2017), Blanche David in household of Eugene David, 3rd Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 41, sheet 251D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,470.
3. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-B2LT : 8 November 2020), Mr Octave Delafosse and Miss Marie Blanche David, 29 Jan 1880; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,697.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRS-LQ7 : accessed 4 December 2020), Blanche Delafosse in household of Eugene David, Wards 1-2, St. Bernard, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45, sheet 6A, family 124, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,579.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPB3-Y7B : accessed 4 December 2020), Blanche Delafosse in household of Octave Delafosse, Police Jury Ward 1, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 153, sheet 43B, family 742, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 529; FHL microfilm 1,374,542.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVWS-MCW : accessed 4 December 2020), Blanche Delafassa in household of Octave Delafassa, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing ED 88, sheet 8B, line 99, family 195, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 630; FHL microfilm 1,820,630.
7. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F39Z-93D : 2 April 2020), Marie Blanche David Delafosse, 09 Feb 1932; citing Eunice, St. Landry, Louisiana, certificate number 1976, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,312,869.
8. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29S-B1DR : 4 April 2020), Lamar Stagg and Armide Delafosse, 15 Jun 1904; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 912,505.
9. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3MK-XGM : 2 April 2020), Armide D Stagg, 08 Nov 1936; citing Eunice, St. Landry, Louisiana, certificate number 15026, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,203,838.
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLDY-RYD : 4 December 2020), Louise Frederick, May 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• 1. Southwest Louisiana Records by Rev. Donald Hebert - found in most libraries in the south containing a genealogical section
• 2. Find A Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5805795/blanche-delafosse