He and Eugenie were counted on the census in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1900 with six children and a brother-in-law at home with them.[4]
In 1910, they[5]
In 1930, they were living with their daughter's family in New Orleans.[6]
Joseph died in 1935 at the age of 80[7]
and was buried in New Orleans, Louisiana[8]
at St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans.[9]
Research Notes
Two children of a brother who also married a Lejeune?
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXL-6C4 : 7 September 2017), J M Fourier, 3rd Ward, West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 60, sheet 341D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,474.
↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJC-Q1LS : 13 March 2018), Joseph Michel Fourrier in entry for Richard Gracey Drown and Effie Angelina Fourrier, 10 Dec 1906; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 912,084.
↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJC-TKJK : 18 February 2021), Joseph Fourrier in entry for Walter Bueneventura Sirera and Camille Estelle Fourrier, 29 Feb 1916; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,319,971.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS5X-WG6 : accessed 3 October 2021), Joseph M Fournier, 4th Precinct New Orleans city Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4, sheet 8B, family 155, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,570.
Joseph M Fournier Head Male 46 Louisiana
Eugenie Fournier Wife Female 42 Louisiana
Paul H Fournier Son Male 22 Louisiana
Effie Fournier Daughter Female 20 Louisiana
Viola Fournier Daughter Female 19 Louisiana
Alphege Fournier Son Male 15 Louisiana
Eugenie Fournier Daughter Female 13 Louisiana
Estelle Fournier Daughter Female 7 Louisiana
Clay Lejeune Brother-in-law Male 26 Louisiana
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPYL-LZ6 : accessed 3 October 2021), Joseph M Fourrier, New Orleans Ward 13, Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 211, sheet 8A, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 524; FHL microfilm 1,374,537.
Joseph M Fourrier Head Male 50 Louisiana
Eugenie M Fourrier Wife Female 49 Louisiana
Elephege Fourrier Son Male 24 Louisiana
Eugenie Fourrier Daughter Female 22 Louisiana
Estelle Fourrier Daughter Female 16 Louisiana
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"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRJ-CSJ : accessed 8 March 2020), Joseph M Fourrior in household of Walter Sirera Jr., New Orleans (Districts 251-277), Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 265, sheet 37A, line 34, family 643, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 812; FHL microfilm 2,340,547.
↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS18-K6T : 4 March 2021), Joseph Michel Fonurier, 05 Aug 1935; citing Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana, certificate number 10024, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,180,250.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 03 October 2021, memorial page for Joseph Michel Fourrier (31 Oct 1854–5 Aug 1935), Find A Grave: Memorial #175926912, citing Saint Patrick Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Clonegall (contributor 48053852).
↑ (Are these two nephews?)
Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD"), (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications); Fourier:
FOURIER, Joseph Clarence (Joseph C. & Marthe LEJEUNE) d. 23 Dec. 1891 at age 3 1/2 yrs. (Jeanerette Ch.: v. 1 p. 66)
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joseph: