Desire Taileur Rivet (abt. 1881 - abt. 1940)

Born about 7 Apr 1881 in Assumption, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia Ramagos — married 23 Jan 1903 in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died about 22 Oct 1940 at about age 59 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Desire Taileur Rivet, son of Adam Senat Rivet and Jeanette Julienne Daigle, was born on 7 April 1881, and was baptized on 21 May 1881 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, USA. His godparents were Oscar Daigle and Marcelitte Rivet.^[1][2] Taylor lived with his parents in Assumption Parish.^[3] He was literate and had a fourth grade education.^[4]

He applied for a marriage license with Lydia Ramagos on 23 January 1903, and they were married in Assumption Parish.^[5] They had eight known children together:

1. Irvin Joseph Rivet, b. 30 Mar 1905
2. Joseph Araban Rivet, b. 30 Mar 1905
3. Mildred Elizabeth Rivet, b. about 1907
4. Jean Gillis Rivet, b. 25 Nov 1908
5. Alvin J. Rivet, b. 23 Jul 1913
6. Mabel Rivet, b. 26 Jul 1917
7. Clifton Rivet, b. about 1921
8. Lee Douglas Rivet, b. 17 Feb 1928

During the 1910 census, Taylor and Lydia and their children were enumerated on their rented farm in Ascension Parish.^[6]

He was required to register for the third draft of the first World War, held on 12 September 1918. At that time, he and Lydia lived in Maringouin, Iberville Parish. Taylor was employed as a farmer tenant for L. P. and E. B. Schwing at the Mound Plantation, located three miles south of Maringouin. He was described as being tall and of medium build, with gray eyes and black hair.^[7][8] They were still in Iberville Parish during the 1920 census.^[9] In 1930, they were farming in Pointe Coupee Parish, renting their home on Jefferson Highway.^[10] By 1940, they were back in Iberville Parish, living along the Public Highway. They owned their home, which was valued at $2,000. Taylor was unemployed, but was not seeking work.^[4]

Taylor died a few months later on 22 October 1940, at age 59, in New Orleans, Orleans Parish.^[2][11][12] He was buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic cemetery in Maringouin. His grave is located in Section 1, Row 15.^[2][13]

Sources

1. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge, Catholic Church Records 1707-1900 ("DOBR") (Baton Rouge, LA: Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives, 1978-2007); vol.15 (1880-1882), p.529; SEZ-11, 327.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Judy Riffel, compiler, Iberville Parish Cemeteries (Baton Rouge, LA: Le Comite des Archives de la Louisiane, 1989), p. 40, Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery; may also be viewed online by Le Comite members.
3. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Assumption Parish, LA, population schedule (digital image), accessed 17 July 2008; Eighth Ward, E.D. 10, Sheet 26 (handwritten top right), dwelling #588, family #588, household of Senae Rivett.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 15 Mar 2023), household of Taylor Revet, Police Jury Ward 9, Iberville, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 24-23 (Ward 9 outside Maringouin Village), sheet 2A, Public Highway, family 22, line 8, NARA publication T627; FHL digital folder 005454640, image 725.

   Household Sex Age Status Role Birthplace

   - Taylor Revet M 60 Married Head Louisiana

   - Ledia Revet F 55 Married Wife Louisiana

   - Alvin Revet M 26 Single Son Louisiana

   - Mable Revet F 21 Single Daughter Louisiana

   - Clifton Revet M 19 Single Son Louisiana

   - Ald Revet M 12 Single Son Louisiana

5. ↑ Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority (LCRAA), marriage index online, accessed 24 Jun 2017; Taylor Rivet and Lydia Ramagos, issued 23 Jan 1903, license #28, Assumption.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 6 April 2023), household of Taylor Rivet, Police Jury Ward 4, Ascension, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 17B, family 515, line 96, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 507; FHL microfilm 1,374,520.

   Household Sex Age Status Role Birthplace

   - Taylor Rivet M 28 Married Head Louisiana

   - Lydia R Rivet F 26 Married Wife Louisiana

   - Irvin Rivet M 6 Single Son Louisiana

   - Mildred Rivet F 3 Single Daughter Louisiana

   - Gillis Rivet M 1 Single Son Louisiana

7. ↑ Ancestry.com, "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Provo, UT, USA : The Generations Network, Inc., 2005; Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administration, imaged from original microfilm; Taylor Rivet, Iberville Ph., LA, dated 12 Sep 1918
8. ↑ Anne Butler and Henry Cancienne, The Pelican Guide to Plantation Homes of Louisiana (Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Company, 2009); previewed on books.google.com 15 Jan 2011; p. 101, chapter titled "Opelousas to New Roads;" description of Mound Plantation:

   "Constructed by Austin Woolfolk in 1840, the main house on Mound Plantation was named after the Indian mound on which it was built. It is a rambling one-and-a-half-story frame cottage, with an ell on one side. In the rear is a slave laundry made of brick.

   "During the construction, a number of Indian relics were uncovered, including human skeletons.

   "Private.

   "La. Hwy. 77, three miles south of Maringouin."

9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 1 Feb 2021), household of Taylor Rivet (indexed as Rives), Police Jury Ward 9, Iberville, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 66, sheet 6A, West Oak Lane, family 35, line 22, NARA publication T625, roll 614; FHL microfilm 1,820,614.

   Household Sex Age Status Role Birthplace

   - Taylor Rivet M 40 Married Head Louisiana

   - Ledia Rivet F 35 Married Wife Louisiana

   - Erwin Rivet M 15 Single Son Louisiana

   - Mildred Rivet F 13 Single Daughter Louisiana

   - Gillis Rivet M 11 Single Son Louisiana

   - Alvin Rivet M 7 Single Son Louisiana

   - Mabel Rivet F 3 Single Daughter Louisiana

10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 6 April 2023), household of Taylor Rivet, Police Jury Ward 10, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39-13, sheet 16B, Jefferson Highway, family 349, line 71, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 815; FHL microfilm 2,340,550.

    Household Sex Age Status Role Birthplace

    - Taylor Rivet M 49 Married Head Louisiana

    - Ligia Rivet F 45 Married Wife Louisiana

    - Gillie Rivet M 21 Single Son Louisiana

    - Mildred Rivet F 22 Single Daughter Louisiana

    - Alvin Rivet M 17 Single Son Louisiana

    - Mabel Rivet F 12 Single Daughter Louisiana

    - Clifton Rivet M 9 Single Son Louisiana

    - Lee D Rivet M 2 11/12 Single Son Louisiana

11. ↑ Louisiana Death Records, State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History, Baton Rouge, LA, USA; vol. 215, page 601: Taylor Rivet, died 00 Oct 1940, age not given, Orleans parish.
12. ↑ "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 15 May 2020), Taylor Rivet, age 59, 22 Oct 1940; FHL digital folder 008249844, image 162.
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com: accessed 06 April 2023), memorial page for Taylor Rivet (7 Apr 1881–22 Oct 1940), Find A Grave: Memorial #17826718, citing Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery, Maringouin, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by skatoolaki (contributor 46887319); includes headstone photo.