Francois LeDoux (1895 - 1987)

Born 5 Nov 1895 in Sulphur, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

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Died 23 Nov 1987 at age 92 in Sulphur, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

Francois LeDoux was born November 5, 1895 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana to parents Joseph Narcise and Ellen Vincent LeDoux.

At the time of the 1900 census, Joseph LeDoux was 51 years old and his wife Ellen Vincent LeDoux was 41 years old. Their children ranged in ages between 21 years old and 5 years old: Olivier, Olevah, Martildy, Alexson, Joseph M, Tilly, Valrie, Maggie M, and Francois. ^[1]

Frank LeDoux married Mary Lyons on July 28, 1915 in Louisiana. ^[2]

From family accounts, Mary Lyons was raised in the LeDoux household – being abandoned by her parents into their care in her early years. Family members recall her saying that her parents dropped her off and drove away in a wagon one day and she does not remember seeing them again. ^[3]

Between the 1920, 1930 and 1940 census information we have a list of children born to Frank and Mary LeDoux. Their birth years range from 1917 to 1936: Bernice (John Bernice), Roy, Joseph Narcise (J. N.), Clayton, Elaine, Marvin, and Betty Lou. In all three census’ the location remained the same: Police Jury Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Mary Agnes Lyons LeDoux passed away in 1963.

Frank LeDoux passed away on November 23, 1987 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ : Family Search
2. ↑ : Family Search
3. ↑ [John Bernice LeDoux, Jr. story recounted]
4. ↑ : Family Search
5. ↑ : Family Search
6. ↑ : Family Search
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• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QT-PWY : accessed 14 August 2015), Francoise Ledoux in household of Joseph Ledoux, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 69, family 412, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,008.

• "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSPT-L4M : accessed 23 June 2015), Francois Ledoux in household of Joseph Ledoux, Ward 4 Vincent Settlement, West lake & Sulphur, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,560.

• "Louisiana, Marriages, 1816-1906," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4CS-89Z : accessed 23 June 2015), Frank Ledoux and Mary Lyons, 28 Jul 1915; citing reference v 8 cn 136; FHL microfilm 871,908.

• "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-2CMF : accessed 10 April 2016), J N Ledoux in entry for Frank Ledoux and Mary Lyons, 28 Jul 1915; citing Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,405,692.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVQ8-5N6 : accessed 9 July 2015), Frank Ledoux, Police Jury Ward 4, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 46, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,606.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMYS-X3D : accessed 9 July 2015), Frank Le Doux, Police Jury Ward 4, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0018, sheet 3A, family 55, line 47, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 789; FHL microfilm 2,340,524.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYR2-WDK : accessed 9 July 2015), Frank Ledoux, Police Jury Ward 4, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10-23, sheet 15B, family 268, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1391.

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