Born in Gonzales, Ascension, Louisiana, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Alphonse A. Gautreau
and Evela (Bourque) Gautreau
Sister of
Horace Joseph Gautreau, Sulcy J. Gautreau, Marie Gracie (Gautreau) Lavergne and Jean Sully Gautreau
Wife of
Henry L. M. Melancon
— married
9 Jun 1923 in Gonzales, Ascension, Louisiana, United States
Mother of
Carrie Kea Rita Melancon and [private son (1920s - unknown)]
Died
at age 100
in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Oct 2019
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Biography
Alpha was born in 1894. She passed away in 1995.
Sources
- 1. United States Census 1910 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJ8-9MNS) 7th ward, Enumeration District 11, Ascension parish La.
Name Relation Sex Age Place of Birth Alphonse Gautreau Head M 39 Louisiana Evela Gautreau Wife F 35 Louisiana Alpha Gautreau Daughter F 15 Louisiana Horace Gautreau Son M 13 Louisiana Sulser Gautreau Son M 11 Louisiana Gracy Gautreau Daughter F 7 Louisiana Sully Gautreau Son M 5 Louisiana
- 2. United States Census 1940 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MR-2QR7) 7th ward, Gonzales village, Ascension parish La.
Henry Melancon Head M 44 Louisiana Alpha Melancon Wife F 45 Louisiana Carrie Kea Melancon Daughter F 15 Louisiana Henry Melancon Son M 14 Louisiana
- grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102340126/alpha-g_-melancon
- also see: LDS family tree - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M47P-2QY
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Alpha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Alpha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
- Larry Muise
:
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test HVR1 and HVR2, haplogroup U6a, FTDNA kit #172529 - Gordon Johnson :
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test HVR1 and HVR2, haplogroup U6a, FTDNA kit #364765
- Joanne (Dewtie) Davies :
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup U6a7a1a, FTDNA kit #MI25284
- Leland Surette :
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test
- Pauline (Eisner) Bouvier :
Mitochondrial DNA Test Other, haplogroup U6a7a
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~1.56%
Suzanne (Berteau) Hamilton :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Morrie Bishop :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Mary Ann Lafayette :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Gloria Brown :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #710382
+
Living DNA
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~0.78%
Shari (Parent) Triche :
MyHeritage DNA
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