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Francois Ledoux Sr (1816 - 1897)

Francois Ledoux Sr
Born in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisianamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 16 Apr 1839 in Grand Coteau, Louisianamap
Husband of — married 28 May 1861 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 18 Apr 1872 in Church Point, Louisianamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 80 in Bayou Mallet, Louisianamap
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Biography

Francois was born in 1816. He was the son of Louis Eugene Ledoux and Silesie Marie Louise Pitre. [1]

He married Orphise Matte on 16 Apr 1839. [2] [3]

He married Melasie Leger on 28 May 1861 in Opelousas, Louisiana. [4]

He married Caroline Matte, the daughter of Jean Matte and Marie Leger on 22 June 1869 at the Opelousas courthouse and on 18 Apr 1872 in Church Point, Louisiana. [5]

He passed away on 29 Mar 1897 after a long illness. He was buried in the Church Point Catholic Cemetery. [6]

Sale of his and his wife's land occurred on 22 Dec 1906. [7]

Census Data

United States Census, 1850[8]
  1. Francois Ledoux, Male, 35, b. Louisiana, planter, $80 real estate
  2. Ophise Ledoux, Female, 26, b. Louisiana
  3. Marie L Ledoux, Female, 10, b. Louisiana
  4. Siline Ledoux, Female, 8, b. Louisiana
  5. Julia Ledoux, Female, 5, b. Louisiana
  6. Francois Ledoux, Male, 3, b. Louisiana
  7. Palemon Ledoux, Male, 1, b. Louisiana
United States Census, 1860[9]
  1. Francois Ledou, Female, 40, b. St Landry, farmer, $600 real estate, $1200 personal estate
  2. Celesie Ledou, Female, 18, b. St Landry
  3. Julia Ledou, Female, 16, b. St Landry
  4. Francois Ledou, Male, 14, b. St Landry
  5. Palemon Ledou, Male, 12, b. St Landry
  6. Auguste Ledou, Male, 10, b. St Landry
  7. Alicia Ledou, Female, 8, b. St Landry
  8. Onezine Ledou, Male, 6, b. St Landry
  9. Felicien Ledou, Male, 4, b. St Landry
  10. Zelime Mate, Female, 30, b. St Landry
United States Census, 1870[10]
  1. Francois Ledoux, M, 52, b. Louisiana, farmer, $400 real estate, $450 personal estate, cannot read or write
  2. Caroline Ledoux, F, 21, b. Louisiana, keeping house, cannot read or write
  3. Onezine Ledoux, M, 15, b. Louisiana, cannot read or write
  4. Felicien Ledoux, M, 13, b. Louisiana, cannot read or write
  5. Celanie Ledoux, F, 7, b. Louisiana
  6. Jean Ledoux, M, 2 months, b. Mar, Louisiana
United States Census, 1880[11]
  1. Francois Ledoux, Self, M 63, b. Louisiana
  2. Caroline Ledoux, Wife, F, 25, b. Louisiana
  3. Jean Ledoux, Son, M, 7, b. Louisiana
  4. Lucien Ledoux, Son, M, 7, b. Louisiana
  5. Lucia Ledoux, Daughter, F, 1, b. Louisiana


Sources

  1. Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
    • LEDOUX, Francois (Eugene & Selesie PITRE - from here) b. 5 Dec. 1816, bt. 17 Jan. 1817 Pats: Francois LEDOUX - of Pointe Coupee & Marguerite ROUGEAU - from Nakitoches; Mats: Francois PITRE & Marie THIBAUDEAU - of Acadia; Spons: Zenon LEDOUX & Sidalise LEDOUX, uncle and niece. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.95)
  2. Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
    • LEDOUX, Francois m. 15 April 1839 Orphise MATTE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar., Q-99)
    • MATTE, Orphise m. 15 April 1839 Francois LEDOUX (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. Q-99)
    • LEDOUX, Francois 21 yrs. old (Eugene & Selesie Francoise PITRE) m. 16 April 1839 Orphise MATTE, 17 yrs. old (GC Ch.: v. 1, p. 126)
    • MATTE, Orphise 17 yrs. old (Onesime & Caroline CHIASSON) m. 16 April 1839 Francois LEDOUX, 21 yrs. (GC Ch.: v. 1, p. 126)
  3. "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZS-1M1 : 4 December 2014), Francois Ledoux and Orphise Matte, m. 16 Apr 1839; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,600.
  4. Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
    • LEDOUX, Francois m. 28 May 1861 Melasie LEGER (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 2212)
    • LEGER, Melasie (Placide) m. 28 May 1861 Francois LEDOUX (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #2212)
  5. Hebert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
    • LEDOUX, Francois m. 22 June 1869 Caroline MATTE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #5394)
    • MATTE, Caroline m. 22 June 1869 Francois LEDOUX (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 5394)
    • LEDOUX, Francois (Eugene & Celesie PITRE) m. 18 April 1872 Caroline MATTE (CP Ch.: v. 3, p. 18)
    • MATTE, Caroline (Jean & Marie LEGER) m. 18 April 1872 Francois LEDOUX (CP Ch.: v. 3, p. 18)
  6. "An Aged Citizen Passes Away", The Crowley Signal, Crowley, Louisiana, Sat 10 Apr 1897, p 1, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36475685/francoisledouxsr/
    Francois Ledoux, Sr., an estimable Creole citizen died at his residence on Bayon Mallet, March 29, after a prolonged illness, aged 83 years. Deceased leaves several children and many friends to monrn his loss. He was buried in the Church Point Catholic cemetery.
  7. "Succession Sale", The Crowley Signal, Crowley, Louisiana, Sat 08 Dec 1906, p 3, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36475142/successionsale
    SUCCESSION SALE. No. 632. Succession of Francois Ledoux, Sr. and Wife Caroline, Matte, Deceased.
    Probate Docket - Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Acadia Parish, La.
    By virtue of a commission to me directed pursuant to an order of said court in above matter, granted on Nov. 10, 1906, I will sell according to law, at the premises the late residence of the said decedents in the parish of Acadia. near Church Point, beginning at the hourt of 11 o'clock, a. m., on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1906, the following described property belonging to the estate of said decedents, to-wit :
    Thirty-two acres of land situated in Prairie Hayes, Acadia parish, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, bounded on the north by land of Mrs. Joseph Roy, south by land of A. A. Bundick, east by Adam Ledoux and west by A. A. Bundick.
    Lucien Ledoux, Administrator.
    Medlenka ft Taylor, Attorneys.
  8. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-TSB : 12 April 2016), Francois Ledoux, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, 5 Nov 1850; citing family 1746, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP7-HRN : 12 December 2017), Francois Ledou, 02 July 1860.
  10. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87K-F2B : 12 April 2016), Francois Ledoux, 5th Ward, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, (Bayou Chicot Post Office), 28 July 1870; citing p. 155, family 330, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,029.
  11. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXF-TQK : 15 August 2017), Jean Ledoun in household of Francois Ledoun, 8th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 48, sheet 475C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0470; FHL microfilm 1,254,470.

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Ledoux-601 and Ledoux-515 appear to represent the same person because: As far off as the estimated birth year I had was, I think these two François Ledoux might actually be the same person. A website called RootsWeb said Celenie Ledoux's parents were Marie Melasie Leger and François Ledoux. The birthdate on the website for François was the same one you have-December 5, 1816. It lists Marie Melasie Leger as his second wife and a Marie Marphisa Matte as his first (which is probably Orphise), her parents being the same with minor spelling variations. This does make François a lot older than his second wife (born 1843) and a pretty old father (age 45), but not to a point where it's impossible or unheard of. Thanks in advance for checking this out and your opinion on whether they should be merged.
posted by Joseph Hudson