Adam Edouard Pitre (1881 - 1968)

Born 26 Jul 1881 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Angeline (Lambert) Pitre — married 13 Feb 1904 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana

Died 8 Jul 1968 at age 86 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Adam Edouard Pitre, son of Nolle Pierre Pitre and Estelle Pitre, was born in Opelousas, Louisiana in 1881.

In 1900, apparently orphaned, he and his sister Rosa lived in his older brother's household in St. Landry Parish.^[1]

He married Angeline Lambert in 1904.^[2]

Children of the marriage:^[3]

1. Gladys Pitre (c.1905)
2. Ethel Pitre (c.1907)
3. Hazel Pitre (c.1909)
4. Martha Pitre (c.1911)
5. Ray Pitre (c.1913)
6. Grace Elina Pitre Porter (c.1915-1971)^[4]
7. Evaline Pitre (c.1919)

In 1910 they lived in St. Landry Parish.^[5]

He registered for the draft during WWI in St. Landry Parish. He was tall, of medium build, black hair and eyes, with no disabilities. He was a farmer.^[6] They were living there in 1920, and the family had grown.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSR7-W91 : accessed 17 January 2016), Willie Pitre, Ward 1, Justice of Peace Ward 2 (excl. Opelousas town), St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,580.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Willie Pitre Head Male 24 Louisiana

   Corinne Pitre Wife Female 22 Louisiana

   Edward Pitre Brother Male 19 Louisiana

   Rosa Pitre Sister Female 17 Louisiana

   Clebert Richard Brother-in-law Male 9 Louisiana

   Regina Richard Sister-in-law Female 8 Louisiana

2. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-1L6P : 13 March 2018), Edward Pitre and Angelina Lambert, 13 Feb 1904; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,700.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVWS-CV1 : accessed 12 January 2016), Edward Pitre, Police Jury Ward 1, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 4B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,630.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Edward Pitre Head Male 38 Louisiana

   Angelina Pitre Wife Female 37 Louisiana

   Gladus Pitre Daughter Female 14 Louisiana

   Ethell Pitre Daughter Female 12 Louisiana

   Hazel Pitre Daughter Female 10 Louisiana

   Martha Pitre Daughter Female 8 Louisiana

   Ray Pitre Son Male 5 Louisiana

   Grace Pitre Daughter Female 3 Louisiana

   Evaline Pitre Daughter Female 0 Louisiana

   Nora Lee Lambert Sister-in-law Female 37 Louisiana

   Julius Lambert Nephew Male 5 Louisiana

4. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K36Y-T7Z : 13 March 2018), Edward Pitre in entry for Grace Elena Porter, 12 Nov 1971; citing certificate number 82293, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,415.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPB3-52W : accessed 27 June 2019), Hazel Petre in household of Edward Petre, Police Jury Ward 2, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 9A, family 138, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 529; FHL microfilm 1,374,542.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Edward Petre Head M 28 Louisiana

   Angelina Petre Wife F 25 Louisiana

   Gladys Petre Daughter F 5 Louisiana

   Ethel Petre Daughter F 3 Louisiana

   Hazel Petre Daughter F 1 Louisiana

6. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ82-KKN : 13 March 2018), Edward Pitre, 1917-1918; citing St. Landry Parish no 1, Louisiana, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,684,937.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMT9-JY8 : accessed 12 January 2016), Edward Pitre, 1930.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY5X-X7J : accessed 12 January 2016), Edward Pitre in household of Vincent Boogni, Police Jury Ward 1, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49-6, sheet 32B, family 482, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1451.
• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5M2-FMG : accessed 12 January 2016), Edward Pitre, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #113044717 Edward Pitre