Elodie Marie Denise Lemelle, daughter of Froncois Lemelle and Marie Denise Donato, was born circa 1825 at Louisiana, USA.[1][2]
She married Hilaire Paillet, son of Auguste Antoine Paillet and Felicite Orsal, on 30 May 1848, their marriage was recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[1]
She and Hilaire appeared on the census of 28 March 1850 at St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[2] She and Hilaire appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 at St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[3] She and Hilaire appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[4]
↑ 1.01.1Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900) CD101. Author - Compiler: Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert, 1942-2000. Publication: Hebert Publications, Rayne, LA, 2000.
"PAILLET, Hilaire (Antoine & Felicite URSON) m. 30 May 1848 Elodie LEMELLE (Opel. Ch.: v. A, #137)
"LEMELLE, Elodie (Francois & Marie Denise DONATO) m. 30 May 1848 Hilaire PAILLET (Opel. Ch.: v. A, #137)
"PAILLET, Hilaire d. 14 Aug. 1888 at age 75 yrs. (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 457)
"PAILLET, Hilaire m. Elodie LEMELLE Succ.: 24 Aug. 1891 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. # 5117)
↑ 2.02.12.2
Year: 1850; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M432_240; Page: 127A; Image: 258 1850 US Census. Hilaire Paillet.
↑ 3.03.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 2B; Image: 8; Family History Library Film: 552029 1870 US Census. H Paillet.
↑ 4.04.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 469; Family History Film: 1254469; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0305 1880 US Census. Hilaire Paillet.
See Also
Creoles of Color in the Bayou Country, p. 73
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