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Francois Xavier Medina (1861 - 1947)

Francois Xavier (Xavier) Medina
Born in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 85 in Samstown, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Francois Xavier Medine, son of Albert Medina and Modeste Rivet, was born on 2 December 1861 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. He was baptized on 25 January 1862 at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville. His godparents were Joseph Carbo and Marianne Gonzalez.[1] He never received a formal education.[2]

Xavier married Marie Ourso, daughter of Frank Ourso and Elizabeth Hernandez, on 24 September 1891 in Ascension Parish.[3][4][5] They had one known child:

  1. Joseph Clayborne (Claiborne) Medine, b. 24 Sep 1891[6]

The marriage was apparently short-lived, as they seem to have divorced by 1900. Xavier was enumerated in the census that year as "single" and living in Iberville Parish with his brother, John.[7]

He married Mary Sanchez, daughter of Polite Sanchez, about 1903.[8][9] No church record has been found for their marriage.[10] Their known children were:

  1. Joseph Francois (Junius) Medine, b. 26 May 1904[11]
  2. Marie Eunice Medine, b. 16 Aug 1905[12]
  3. Ernest P. (Jesse, Coe) Medine, b. 8 Apr 1907[13]
  4. Thelma E. Medine, b. 11 Feb 1909[14]
  5. Gertie Medine, b. 7 Apr 1911[15][16]

Xavier and Mary and their children were enumerated during the 1910 and 1920 censuses, living on a rented farm at 100 Foot Road in Iberville Parish. Their native language was French, and they could not read or write English.[8][17] By 1930 they owned their home.[18]

Mary died in 1931.[9] Xavier was enumerated as a widow on the 1940 census, living at Highway 999 in Iberville Parish with two of his adult children. Their home was valued at $600. Xavier was unable to work, but his son Ernest worked as a sugar cane farmer.[2]

Xavier died at age 85 on 14 November 1947 in Samstown, Iberville Parish.[19] He was buried at the White Castle Catholic Cemetery.[20][21]

Sources

  1. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, 1707-1900 ("DOBR") (Baton Rouge, LA: Diocese Archives, 1978-2007), vol. 9, p. 385;
    MEDINA, Francois Xavier (Albert Medina and Modeste RIVET) bn. 2 Dec. 1861 bt. 25 Jan. 1862 spo. Joseph Carbo and Marianne Gonzalez (ASC-12, 283)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 30 Jan 2023), household of Xavier Medine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States; citing Police Jury Ward 1, ED 24-3, Sheet 4A-4B, stamped page 52, Highway 999, household 73, line 40, NARA publication T627; FHL digital folder 005454640.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Xavier Medine Head Male 77 Louisiana
    - Ernest Medine Son Male 33 Louisiana
    - Delma Medine Daughter Female 30 Louisiana
  3. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 4 April 2020), Exavier Medine and Mary Ourso, 24 Sep 1891; citing Ascension, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 343,436.
  4. ↑ Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Index of Marriages, 1773-1963, database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 14 August 2019), Exavier Medine and Mary Ourso, 1891; citing Marriage, vol. 4, p. 173, Ascension, Louisiana, United States, Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association, Bossier, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 007726083.
  5. ↑ Xavier's 1947 obituary mentions a son Claiborne along with his surviving children from his second marriage, which ties this family together.
  6. ↑ DOBR, vol. 18, p. 460;
    MEDINE, Joseph Clayborne (Xavier Medine and Marie OURSO) bn. 24 Sept. 1891 bt. 14 Oct. 1891 spo. Antoine Gomez and Gustine Plaisance (ASC-20,266)
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 30 Jan 2023), household of John Medine, Ward 1 (excl. White Castle town), Iberville, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 35B, family 707, line 77, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,566.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - John Medine Head Male 38 Louisiana
    - Xavier Medine Brother Male 36 Louisiana
    - Sesre Medine Son Male 23 Louisiana
    - Albertine Medine Son Male 25 Louisiana
    - Amelia Medine Daughter Female 20 Louisiana
    - Modeste Medine Mother Female 67 Louisiana
    - Richard Trahan Boarder Male 13 Louisiana
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 24 June 2017), household of Xavier Medimul, Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 19A, family 420, line 36, One Hundred Foot Road, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Xavier Medimul Head Male 42 Louisiana
    - Mary Medimul Wife Female 41 Louisiana
    - June Medimul Son Male 6 Louisiana
    - Eunice Medimul Daughter Female 5 Louisiana
    - Jesse Medimul Son Male 3 Louisiana
    - Thelma Medimul Daughter Female 1 2/12 Louisiana
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 4 March 2021), (Mrs.) Xavier Medine, 29 Aug 1931, age 63y 6m 27d; citing Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, certificate number 9914, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,312,751. Mentions spouse Xavier Medine, father Polite Sanchez.
  10. ↑ It's possible they were married in a civil ceremony, if he was previously divorced.
  11. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Baptisms 1901-1905 ("DOBR Baptisms") (Baton Rouge, LA: Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives, 2013); cites OLPS-1, 104.
  12. ↑ DOBR Baptisms
  13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com: accessed 31 Jan 2023), memorial page for Ernest P Medine (8 Apr 1907–9 Jan 1981), Find A Grave: Memorial #133263427, citing First Baptist Cemetery, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by Rob Riley (contributor 47075186); includes headstone photo and obituary clipping.
  14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com: accessed 31 Jan 2023), memorial page for Thelma E Medine (11 Feb 1909–24 Apr 1980), Find A Grave: Memorial #133264770, citing First Baptist Cemetery, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by Rob Riley (contributor 47075186); includes headstone photo and obituary clipping.
  15. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (family search.org : 10 Jan 2021), Gertie Alleman, Nov 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com: accessed 31 Jan 2023), memorial page for Gertie Medine Alleman (7 Apr 1911–4 Nov 1977), Find A Grave: Memorial #183827793, citing Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by Nelda A. (contributor 48494110); includes obituary clipping but no headstone photo.
  17. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 1 Feb 2021), household of Xavier Medine (indexed as Med*), Ward 1, Precinct 2, Iberville, Louisiana, United States; citing ED 55, Sheet 15B, 100 Foot Road, family 268, line 51, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 614; FHL microfilm 1,820,614.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Xavier Medine Head Male 57 Louisiana
    - Marie Medine Wife Female 51 Louisiana
    - June Medine Son Male 15 Louisiana
    - Eunice Medine Daughter Female 14 Louisiana
    - Ernest Medine Son Male 12 Louisiana
    - Telma Medine Daughter Female 10 Louisiana
    - Gurthie Medine Daughter Female 8 Louisiana
  18. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 30 Jan 2023), household of Xavier Medine, Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24-3, sheet 8B, family 150, line 62, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 795; FHL microfilm 2,340,530.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Xavier Medine Head Male 65 Louisiana
    - Marie Medine Wife Female 62 Louisiana
    - Ernest Medine Son Male 23 Louisiana
    - Thelma Medine Daughter Female 20 Louisiana
    - Gerlie Medine Daughter Female 18 Louisiana
  19. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 4 March 2021), Xavier Francois Medine, 14 Nov 1947; citing Samstown, Iberville, Louisiana, certificate number 722, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,409,049; spouse Mary Sonchez.
  20. ↑ State Times Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pub. Saturday 15 Nov 1947, p. 6, col. 1, obituary, Xavier F. Medine (GenealogyBank.com: viewed 31 Jan 2023).
    Plaquemine, Nov. 15--Funeral services for Xavier F. Medine, 86, of Samstown, will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic church in White Castle at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in the White Castle Catholic cemetery.
    Medine died at his home in Samstown near White Castle at 4:25 p.m. yesterday after an extended illness.
    A native of Ascension parish, Medine had been a farmer at Samstown for the past 50 years.
    He is survived by three sons, Ernest, White Castle; Claiborne, McCall and Junius of New Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Allemond, Plaquemine, and Miss Thelma Medine, Samstown; one adopted daughter, Mrs. Harvey Haydel, Algiers; one brother, John, Samstown, and three sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Albertine Medine and Mrs. Oscar Trahan, all of Samstown.
  21. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com: accessed 31 Jan 2023), memorial page for Xavier Francois Medine (2 Dec 1861–14 Nov 1947), Find A Grave: Memorial #103276262, citing White Castle Cemetery, White Castle, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by Martin Gauthier (contributor 47178577); includes headstone photo and obituary clipping.

See also, more about Claiborne Medine and his mother, Mary Ourso:

  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 31 Jan 2023), John F Medine (indexed as Medina), Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 51, sheet 19B, family 423, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 515; FHL microfilm 1,374,528.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - John F Medine Head Male 49 Louisiana
    - Emily Medine Sister Female 26 Louisiana
    - Albertine Medine Sister Female 32 Louisiana
    - Claiborne Medine Cousin Male 18 Louisiana
  • Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Index of Marriages, 1773-1963, database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 14 August 2019), Claiborne Medine and Angeline Loland, 1921; citing Marriage, vol. 9, p. 96, Ascension, Louisiana, United States, Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association, Bossier, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 007726083.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMTV-L3V : accessed 31 January 2023), Claborne Madine, Police Jury Ward 02, Ascension, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 5B, family 120, line 57, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 783; FHL microfilm 2,340,518.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Claborne Madine Head Male 35 Louisiana
    - Angeline Madine Wife Female 25 Louisiana
    - Lenord Madine Son Male 7 Louisiana
    - Barnea Madine Son Male 5 Louisiana
    - Earline Madine Daughter Female 3 3/12 Louisiana
    - Irvin Madine Daughter Female 5/12 Louisiana
    - Mary Ourso Mother Female 61 Louisiana
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 31 Jan 2023), household of Clayborne Medine, Police Jury Ward 2, Ascension, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 3-2, sheet 14B, family 260, line 70, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012); FHL digital folder 005454616.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Clayborne Medine Head Male 48 Louisiana
    - Angeline Medine Wife Female 43 Louisiana
    - Lymon Medine Son Male 16 Louisiana
    - Bunnell Medine Son Male 14 Louisiana
    - Earlene Medine Daughter Female 13 Louisiana
    - Irvin Medine Son Male 11 Louisiana
    - Clayborne Medine, Jr Son Male 10 Louisiana
    - Rosemary Medine Daughter Female 6 Louisiana
    - Gerald Medine Son Male 5 Louisiana
    - Marie Ourso Mother Female 70 Louisiana
  • "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 4 March 2021), Mary Ourso Medine, 28 Nov 1952; citing McCall, Ascension, Louisiana, certificate number 689, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,573,926.
    Died in 1952, after Xavier's death in 1947. Since the Catholic church wouldn't recognize a divorce, this might explain why she considered herself widowed.




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