Joseph Dugas (abt. 1787 - 1856)

Born about 29 Apr 1787 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, New Spain

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Louise Landry — married 15 Jun 1812 in Plattenville, Assumption, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1856 at about age 69 in Last Isle, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Joseph Dugas was baptized on 29 Apr 1787 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, a son of Michel Dugas (1752 - 1828) and Anne Sophie Forest (1750 - 1796). ^[1]

His known siblings were:

1. Marie Celeste Dugas (1779 - ~1780)
2. Marguerite Pelagie Dugas (1779 - 1843)
3. Michael Edward Dugas (1781 - ~1781)
4. Julie Clotilde (Dugas) LeBlanc (1783 - 1843)
5. Marie Louise Dugas (1784 - 1828)
6. Felicite Dugas (~1789 - ~1792)
7. Marie Clemence Dugas (1796 - ~1797)
8. Joseph Alexander Dugas (1801 - )
9. Joseph Valery Dugas (1802 - 1874)
10. Felicite Batilde Dugas (1805 - ~1837)
11. Marie Arthemise Dugas (1807 - ~1811)
12. Thomas Clovis Dugas (1809 - )

Joseph married Marie Louise Landry (1790 - 1874) on 15 June 1812 in Plattenville, Assumption, Louisiana.^[2]

Their known children were:

1. Marie Arthemise (Dugas) Bourg (~1813 - )
2. Joseph Evantin Dugas (1815 - 1863)
3. Joseph Drosin (a twin,1818)^[3]
4. Marceline Adelaide Dugas (a twin,1818-1819)^[4]
5. Marie Domitille Dugas (1820 - 1855)
6. Marie Azelie (Dugas) Daigle (1821 - 1850)
7. Joseph Achille Dugas (1823 - 1881)

In 1850 they were living in Napoleonville, Louisiana, with a son and the widow of a friend or family member.^[5]

Joseph died on 10 August 1856 in Last Isle, Louisiana, United States, aged 69.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Vol. 2, 1770-1803, (Baton Rouge, LA: Archives of the Diocese of Baton Rouge) p. 255.
2. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Vol. 3, 1804-1819, (Baton Rouge, LA: Archives of the Diocese of Baton Rouge) pp. 288 & 501;

   Text: Josef DUGAT of Ascension, son of Miguel & Sophia FORET, married on 15 Jun 1812 to Maria LANDRY, daughter of Josef & Osita LANDRY. Witnesses: Juan LANDRY; Juan DAIGLE; Benjamin LANDRY. (ASM-2, 193).

3. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WK-N78 : 14 January 2020), Joseph Dugas in entry for Joseph Drosin Dugas, 1818.
4. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WV-5LZ : 14 January 2020), Joseph Dugas in entry for Marseline Adelaide Dugas, 1818.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ3-DCN : 22 December 2020), Joseph Dugas, Napoleonville, Assumption, Louisiana, United States; citing Line 26, Dwelling #96/Family #96, NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Microfilm M432, Roll 229, p. 48B

   Text: Line 26, Dwelling #96/Family #96: Joseph DUGAS, male age 62 born in LA, a Sugar Planter, with property worth $10,000. He is living with Marie DUGAS, age 60; Achille DUGAS, age 27, a Labourer, and [the widow of] Francois TERRIO, age 63.

   Joseph Dugas Male 62 Louisiana

   Marie Dugas Female 60 Louisiana

   Achilles Dugas Male 27 Louisiana

   Vve Francois Terris Female 63 Louisiana

6. ↑ "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8ZF-XYS : 23 February 2021), Joseph Dugas, ; citing military unit Capts Hibbard And Marrin's Co's LA Mil, NARA microfilm publication M313 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 840,458.

   United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910,

   Name: Joseph Dugas,

   Event Type: Pension Military Unit Note: Capts Hibbard And Marrin's Co's LA Mil Spouse's Name: Marie Dugas Microfilm Record indicated Joseph died 10 April 1856 Application submitted on 28 DEC 1874 Application rejected 29 July 1875

Dugas-374 was created by Bruce Doxey through the import of Doxey Family Tree 9 gen_2014-01-14.ged on Jan 14, 2014.