Born in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Pierre Pitre
and Emelie Eugenie (Ledoux) Pitre
Wife of
Felix Veilland Chachere
— married
14 Feb 1855 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
Mother of
Pierre Numa Chachere
Died
at age 27
in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
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Biography
Parents
Amelie Pitre, daughter of Pierre Pitre and Emeline Ledoux,[1]
Birth
Amelia Pitre was born on June 29, 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, daughter of Pierre Pitre (1814–1876) and Emelie Eugenie Ledoux (1818–1868).[2]
Siblings
- Nolle Pierre Pitre (January 31, 1837 – on March 01, 1890)
- Elodie Marie Pitre (September 28, 1842 – on April 06, 1873)
- Marie Louise Pitre (August 07, 1844 – abt. 1850)
- Leon Pitre (abt. 1849 – abt. 1850)
Residence
In 1850, Amelia (12) was living. [2]
Marriage
Amelia (16) married Felix Veilland Chachere (23) (born February 14, 1832 in Opelousas; son of Felix Veilland Chachere (1801–1895) and Marie Eloise (Lavergne) Chachere (1805–1879)) on February 14, 1855 in Opelousas. Their son was Pierre Numa Chachere (December 12, 1855 – on April 22, 1882)
She married Felix Chachere, son of Veillant Chachere and Eloise Lavergne, on 14 Feb. 1855, their marriage was recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[1]
Census
- United States Census, 1850[3]
- Pierre Pitre M 36 Louisiana
- Melene Pitre F 32 Louisiana
- Noll Pitre M 15 Louisiana
- Emelia Pitre F 13 Louisiana
- Eulodie Pitre F 10 Louisiana
- Louise Pitre F 7 Louisiana
- Léon Pitre M 6 Louisiana
Death
Amelia died on May 5, 1866 in Opelousas, aged 27.
Amelia died on 5 May 1866 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900) CD101. Author - Compiler: Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert, 1942-2000. Publication: Hebert Publications, Rayne, LA, 2000.
- "CHACHERE, Felix (Veillant & Eloise LAVERGNE) m. 14 Feb. 1855 Amelie PITRE (Opel. Ch.: v. B, #67)
- "PITRE, Amelie (Pierre & Emeline LEDOUX) m. 14 Feb. 1855 Felix CHACHERE (Opel. Ch.: v. B, #67)
- "CHACHERE, Felix m. Amelia PITRE Succ. dated 19 Aug. 1862 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #2528)
- "PITRE, Amelia P. m. Felix CHACHERE d. 5 May 1866 at age 27 yrs. (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 205)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-N3X : 9 November 2014), Pierre Pitre, St. Landry parish, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing family 1612, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-N3X : 9 November 2014), Pierre Pitre, St. Landry parish, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing family 1612, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900) CD101. Author - Compiler: Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert, 1942-2000. Publication: Hebert Publications, Rayne, LA, 2000.
- "CHACHERE, Felix (Veillant & Eloise LAVERGNE) m. 14 Feb. 1855 Amelie PITRE (Opel. Ch.: v. B, #67)
- "PITRE, Amelie (Pierre & Emeline LEDOUX) m. 14 Feb. 1855 Felix CHACHERE (Opel. Ch.: v. B, #67)
- "CHACHERE, Felix m. Amelia PITRE Succ. dated 19 Aug. 1862 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #2528)
- "PITRE, Amelia P. m. Felix CHACHERE d. 5 May 1866 at age 27 yrs. (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 205)
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