John Major Pitre (1887 - aft. 1942)

Born 30 Jun 1887 in Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Ancestors

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Biography

John was born in 1887 in Louisiana to Jasper Leandre Pitre and Marie Denise Langley.

He married a woman named Sedoria (aka Sidonia, Sidonie) Marcatell.

John registered for the WWI draft in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana in 1917.^[1] At the time he was a farmer with a wife and four children. He was described as short and stout with grey eyes and brown hair.

In 1920, he and his wife, Sidonia, were living in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.^[2] They had four children - Hazel, Wilmer, Luice and Neva. John was still farming.

In January 1939, John Mager PETRE applied for social security stating he was born on 30 June 1889 in Welsh, Louisiana and that his parents were Jasper PITRE and Denise LANGLAY.

In 1942, John Mager PITRE signed up for the World War II draft stating that he was born on 30 June 1888 in Welsh, Louisiana. At the time of this draft card he was living in Mamou, Evangeline, Louisiana.

His son, Robert Wilmer, passed away in Texas in 1960.^[3] John's wife was listed as Sedoria Marcatell on the death record.

On 14 December 1984, his daughter, Helen (PITRE) FRUGE's obituary was published in "Lake Charles American Press". It stated she died at 1 A.M. on Thursday in Eunice, Louisiana. In her obituary it stated that she had two surviving sisters: Lucille JANICE and Neva DARIEZ and a surviving half brother named Floyd PITRE. Helen's husband, Dovic FRUGE died on 21 November 1995.

Research Progress

Vital Records

Marriage (1): Estimated before 1908 to Sidonia

Estimate based on age of oldest known child in 1920 of 12 years.

Marriage (2): Sometime between 1930 and 1940 to Mrs. Mary Isabelle (GUILORY) ORTEGO, widow of Louis ORTEGO^[4] (Born: 5 September 1899; Died: 10 June 1930 in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana;^[5] son of Armand ORTEGO and Louisa FONTENOT)

Estimate of marriage based on death of her first husband, Louis, and the 1940 listing^[6] with her as wife. Also parentage of a 3 year old son with the Pitre surname in household needs to be discovered.

Who was Amy D. PITRE listed as nearest relative on the World War II draft card? Was she another wife?

Census Records:

1900 - at least one researcher tree on Ancestry stated death of both parents before the date of census recording so where was he? Was he living with older siblings, another record or was he adopted or living with other guardians?

1910 - should be living with wife and 2 year old daughter Hazel.

1920 United States Federal Census Record of Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.^[2]

John PITRE, Head, Age: 32 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana, Occupation: Farmer

Sidonia PITRE, Wife, Age: 31 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

Hazel PITRE, Daughter of Head, Age: 12 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

Wilmer PITRE, Son of Head, Age: 9 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

Lucile PITRE, Daughter of Head, Age: 7 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

Neva PITRE, Daughter of Head, Age: 2 Years and 10 Months, Place of Birth: Louisiana

1930

1940 United States Federal Census Record of Police Jury Ward Three, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana^[6]

John M. PETRE, Head, Age: 51 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana, Occupation: Farmer

Mary E. PETRE, Wife of Head, Age: 41 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

John PETRE, Jr., Son of Head, Age: 3 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

A. L. ORTEGO, Stepson of Head, Age: 18 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

Floyd ORTEGO, Stepson of Head, Age: 12 Years, Place of Birth: Louisiana

1950 [to be released April 2022 - Place holder]

Other Records:

Source: Ancestry.com, "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Name: John Mager Pitre

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1889

Birth Place: Welsh, Louisiana

Father: Jasper Pitre

Mother: Denise Langley

SSN437187952

Notes: Jan 1939: Name listed as JOHN MAGER PITRE

Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147. (Ancestry.com - note: this record should be on this FHL film : "Military records, Pitre, Felicien L. - Pompenella, Victor Frank," Location: Granite Mountain Record Vault, Film Collection: United States & Canada Digital, Film number: 4436941. But the film does not appear to be indexed and it cannot be viewed online.)

Name: John Mager Pitre

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1888

Residence Place: Mamou, Louisiana, USA

Military Draft Date: 1942

Next of Kin: Amy D. Pitre

Death: Unknown, but all records point toward a death after 1942 somewhere in Louisiana.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ8D-PMC : 12 December 2014), John Major Pitre, 1917-1918; citing Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,684,692.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV7M-B8V : 14 December 2015), John Pitre, Police Jury Ward 5, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 129 A, sheet 5A, dwelling 83, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 616; FHL microfilm 1,820,616.
3. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HS-ZL9 : 5 December 2014), John M Pitre in entry for Robert Wilmer Pitre, 25 Oct 1960; citing certificate number 60354, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,475.
4. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-N2X3 : 17 February 2021), Louis Ortego and Mary Isabelle Guillory, 24 Aug 1920; citing Evangeline, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,378,079.
5. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F375-L4G : 4 March 2021), Louis Ortego, 10 Jun 1930; citing Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana, certificate number 7712, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,312,071.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYT9-LHZ : 5 January 2021), John M Peter, Ward Three, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-17, sheet 19A, line 17, family 363, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1400.

• Possible Match: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYT9-LHZ : 5 January 2021), John M Peter, Ward Three, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-17, sheet 19A, line 17, family 363, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1400.