Melanie Frederick (abt. 1832 - 1857)

Born about 6 May 1832 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Died 20 Oct 1857 at about age 25 in Iberia, Louisiana, USA [uncertain]

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Melanie Frederick is a descendant of an Acadian

Melanie Frederick has German Roots.

Melanie Frederick, daughter of Charles Frederick and Marguerite Bourg, was born in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana in about May of 1832. She was baptized at St. John’s Cathedral in (now-) Lafayette at "three months" of age in August of 1832.^[1]

She married the widowed Therence Nicolas Romero c.1849. She was living with him in Iberia Parish, Louisiana in 1850. They had a son, and Nicolas had a 6 year-old from his previous marriage.^[2]

Known children of the marriage:

1. Michel Romero (c.1849)^[2]
2. Charles Romero (1851)^[3]
3. Adelatt Innocent Romero (1852-1931)^[4][5]
4. Emile Eustache Romero (1855-1925)^[6][7]
5. Marie Marguerite Romero (1857-1948)^[8][9]

She died on 20 October 1857 and was buried at St. Michael's in St. Martinville, Louisiana.^[10]

Sources

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

   "FREDERICK, Melanie (Charles & Marguerite BOURG) bt. 6 Aug. 1832 at age 3 mths. (Laf. Ch.: v. 4, # 58)."

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJX-3NY : 22 December 2020), Melanie Romero in household of Nicolas Romero, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   Nicolas Romero Male 27 Louisiana

   Melanie Romero Female 20 Louisiana

   Nicolas Romero Male 6 Louisiana

   Michel Romero Male 0 Louisiana

3. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRM-KKMM : 14 January 2020), Melanie Frederick in entry for Charles Romero, 1851.
4. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HS51-4P6Z : 14 January 2020), Melanie Frederick in entry for Adelate Innocent Romero, 1852.
5. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3S4-JF5 : 4 March 2021), Melanie Frederick in entry for Adelatte Romero, 24 May 1931; citing Mermentau, Acadia, Louisiana, certificate number 6849, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,312,575.
6. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSR8-9VPZ : 14 January 2020), Melanie Frederick in entry for Emile Eustache Romero, 1855.
7. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F33Q-S6V : 4 March 2021), Melanie Frederick in entry for Emile Romero, 02 Jan 1929; citing Mermenton, Acadia, Louisiana, certificate number , State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,388,045.
8. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGX-5DC : 14 January 2020), Melanie Frederick in entry for Marie Marguerite Romero, 1857.
9. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F37Z-8HR : 4 March 2021), Melanie Frederick in entry for Marie Romero Toutcheque, 10 Apr 1948; citing New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, certificate number 056, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,409,134.
10. ↑ Death, burial: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BB-4XYP : 16 December 2020), Melanie Frederick Romero; Burial, Saint Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery; citing Find A Grave: Memorial #175901263.