Edgar Pitre (1899 - 1978)

Born 28 Jan 1899 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

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Died 4 Jan 1978 at age 78 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Edgar Pitre lived in Louisiana.

Edgar Pitre, fourth son of Pierre Damon Pitre and Laura Chovet of Belgium, was born near Opelousas, Louisiana on 28 January 1899.^[1] He was living there with his parents in 1900.^[2]

During WWI in 1918 he registered for the draft in St. Landry Parish. He was single and employed in farming by P. T. Blacksher. Edgar was described as being of medium height and slender build, with gray eyes and brown hair.^[1]

His mother appears to have remarried before the 1920 census. Edgar was listed as a "son-in-law," a term still commonly used in the early 20th century for a relationship by marriage, and in this case meaning step-son by today's usage.^[3]

He married Anna c.1921.^{[citation needed]}

Children of the marriage:^[4]

1. Leroy Pitre (1922-1954)
2. Ella Mae Pitre (1926-2009)
3. Kermit Pitre (c.1932)

In 1930 they were living in St. Landry Parish with their first two children,^[5] and they continued to live there at least through 1940.^[4]

Edgar Pitre died in 1978^[6] and is buried at Sacred Heart Prairie Ronde Cemetery in Prairie Ronde, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ82-KKX : 13 March 2018), Edgar Pitre, 12 Sep 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.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRQ-FDD : accessed 12 January 2016), Edgard Pitre in household of Pierre Pitre, Ward 1, Justice of Peace Ward 2 (excl. Opelousas town), St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,580.

   Pierre Pitre Head Male 31 Louisiana

   Laura Pitre Wife Female 26 Belgium

   Fernand Pitre Son Male 9 Louisiana

   Leon Pitre Son Male 7 Louisiana

   Martin Pitre Son Male 5 Louisiana

   Edgard Pitre Son Male 2 Louisiana

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVW9-PB5 : accessed 27 June 2019), Edgar Pitre in household of Horrace Dupre, Police Jury Ward 1, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing ED 84, sheet 7B, line 84, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 630; FHL microfilm 1,820,630.

   Horrace Dupre Head Male 35 Louisiana

   Laure Dupre Wife Female 49 Belgium

   Edgar Pitre Son-in-law [sic] Male 20 Louisiana

   Ermena Pitre Daughter-in-law Female 16 Louisiana

   Rose Pitre Daughter-in-law Female 14 Louisiana

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY5X-556 : accessed 12 January 2016), Edgar Pitre, Police Jury Ward 1, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49-10, sheet 9A, family 150, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1451.

   Edgar Pitre Head Male 40 Louisiana

   Anna Pitre Wife Female 39 Louisiana

   Le'Roy Pitre Son Male 17 Louisiana

   Ella Mae Pitre Daughter Female 14 Louisiana

   Kermit Pitre Son Male 8 Louisiana

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMT9-59D : accessed 12 January 2016), Edgar Pitre, 1930.

   Edgar Pitre Head Male 31 Louisiana

   Anna Pitre Wife Female 29 Louisiana

   Lee Roy Pitre Son Male 7 Louisiana

   Ella May Pitre Daughter Female 3 Louisiana

6. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLDF-8MN : 19 May 2014), Edgar Pitre, Jan 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
7. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVY-LQ7F : 14 December 2017), Edgar Pitre, 1978; Burial, Prairie Ronde, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Sacred Heart Prairie Ronde Cemetery; citing Find A Grave: Memorial #183899654, www.findagrave.com.