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François O'Neil Rivette (1826 - 1892)

François O'Neil Rivette
Born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 19 Mar 1850 in Breaux Bridge, Louisianamap
Husband of — married 20 Mar 1871 in Breaux Bridge, Louisianamap
Husband of — married 14 May 1884 in Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 65 in Arnaudville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

François O'Neil Rivette, son of François Rivette and Marie Sidonize Guidroz, was born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, on 13 August 1826. He was baptized on 24 June 1827 according to the registers at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. His godparents were Jean Baptiste Guidreau and Delphine Guidreau.[1][2]

He married Adeline Alexandra Delhomme, daughter of Alexandre Delhomme and Adelphine Bergeron, on 19 March 1850 in Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish.[3][4] The couple was enumerated there in November 1850, during the census.[5]

François and Adeline had six known children:

  1. François Rivette (1851 - 1929)
  2. Marie Delphine Rivette (1854 - 1936)
  3. Marie Odile (Adele) Rivette (1856 - 1858)
  4. Marie Evelina Rivette (abt.1858 - 1883)
  5. Alexandre Vital Rivette (1859 - 1937)
  6. Joseph Jean Baptiste Rivette (1863 - )

In 1860, the family lived in or near Grand Point, St. Martin Parish. Their real estate was valued at $26,000, with a personal estate value of $200.[6] François owned one male slave aged 20 years, and three female slaves ages 11, 9 and 6 years.[7]

François served the Confederacy during the Civil War. It is not known when he enlisted.
Pvt) François Rivette served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: unknown
Mustered out: 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company B, 26th Louisiana Infantry
He was a Private in Company B of the 26th Louisiana Infantry at the time of his capture, and was paroled at New Iberia, Louisiana, at the end of the war.[8]

He was left a widower at age 43, in 1869.[9] During the 1870 census, François and his children lived in Laplace, St. Martin Parish.[10]

He next married Marie Azeoline Guidroz, daughter of Jean Baptiste Guidroz and Emelite Bergeron, on 20 March 1871 in Breaux Bridge.[11] They had one known child:

  1. Joseph Zin Rivette, b. 26 Nov 1874[12]

Azeoline died in 1883 at Arnaudville, St. Landry Parish.[13]

His third marriage was to Zeolide Matthieu. They obtained a marriage license on 24 December 1883 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish,[14] and were married on 14 May 1884 in Breaux Bridge.[15] There were no known children of that union.

François died at age 65 on 25 January 1892 in Arnaudville, and was probably buried there at the St. Francis Regis Church Cemetery.[16][17]

Slaves

List of slaves from 1860 census:[7]

  • 1 black male, age 20
  • 1 black female, age 11
  • 1 black female, age 9
  • 1 black female, age 6

Sources

  1. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD"), (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);
    RIVET, Francois (Francois & Marie Sidonise GUIDREAU [GUIDROZ]) b. 13 Aug. 1826, bt. 24 June 1827 Pats: Vital RIVET & Euphrosine LANCLEAU; Spons: Jean Baptiste GUIDREAU & Delphine GUIDREAU. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.372)
  2. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 14 Jan 2020), Francois Rivette, 13 Aug 1826, Opelousas, Louisiana, United States.
  3. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    • RIVETTE, Francois (Francois & Sidonie GUIDROZ) m. 19 March 1850 Adeline Alexandra DEL'HOMME (BB Ch.: v. 1, p. 19-A)
    • DELHOMME, Adeline Alexandra (Alexandre & Adele BERGERON) m. 19 Mar. 1850 Francois RIVETTE (BB Ch.: v. 1, p. 19-A)
  4. ↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 14 Jan 2020), Francois Rivet and Adeline Alexandra Delhomme, 19 Mar 1850.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 22 Dec 2020), household of Francois Rivette, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 163a, family 362, line 26, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 240; FHL microfilm 443,483.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Francois Rivette Male 23 Louisiana
    - Adeline Rivette Female 24 Louisiana
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 5 Mar 2023), household of Francois Rivet (indexed as [illegible]), Attakapas County, St Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States; citing p.63, Grand Point post office, family 486, line 16, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 425; FHL microfilm 803.425. (Note: Image on FamilySearch is mostly illegible; see image on Ancestry here: Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #38566403)
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Francois Rivet Male 32 Louisiana
    - Adeline Delhomme Female 40 Louisiana
    - Francois Rivet Jr Male 8 Louisiana
    - Delphin Rivet Female 6 Louisiana
    - Adeline Rivet Female 2 Louisiana
    - Alexander V. Rivet Male 7/12 Louisiana
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 1860 U.S. Census, St. Martin Parish, LA, Slave Schedule (digital image), page number 181 (printed upper right corner); right side, line 27, accessed 25 Oct 2014; slave owner Francois Rivet, one black male age 20, three black females ages 11, 9 and 6
  8. ↑ Ancestry.com, "Louisiana Confederate Soldiers," database online; Original data from Andrew B. Booth, Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers & Confederate Commands, Vol. I-III (New Orleans, LA, USA: n.p., 1920); entries:
    (a) Rivette, Francois, Pvt. Co. B, 26th La. Inf. Official Rolls of Paroled Officers, C. S. A., Paroled by U. S. Officer, only, at New Iberia, La., July and Aug., 1865. Res. St. Martin Par., La.
    (b) Rivetle, Francaios, Pvt. Co. B, 26th La. Inf. Roll of Prisoners of War, C. S. A., Paroled New Iberia, La., July and Aug., 1865. Res. St. Martins, La.
  9. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    DELHOMME, Marie Adele m. Francois O'Neil RIVETTE d. 6 Oct. 1869 at age 40 to 48 yrs. (GC Ch.: v. 1, p. 177)
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 29 May 2021), household of Onile Rivet (indexed as Riset), Police Jury Ward 4, Laplace, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 147, family 1136, line 8, NARA publication M593; FHL microfilm 552,030.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Onile Rivet Male 46 Louisiana
    - Delphine Rivet Female 16 Louisiana
    - Francois Rivet Male 17 Louisiana
    - Emelina Rivet Female 12 Louisiana
    - Vital Rivet Male 10 Louisiana
    - Joseph Rivet Male 6 Louisiana
  11. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    • RIVETTE, Francois Onile (Francois & Marie Sindonise GUIDROZ) m. 20 March 1871 Azeoline GUIDROZ (BB Ch.: v. 1, p. 188)
    • GUIDROZ, Azeoline (Jean Baptiste & Amelie BERGERON) m. 20 March 1871 Francois Onile RIVETTE (BB Ch.: v. 1, p. 188).
  12. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    RIVETTE, Joseph Zin (Francois & Marie GUIDROZ) b. 26 Nov. 1874 (Arnaudville Ch.: v. 3, p. 137)
  13. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    GUIDROZ, Azeoline m. Oneil RIVETTE d. 7 Oct. 1883 (Arnaudville Ch.: v. 1, p. 75)
  14. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    MATHIEU, Zoline m. 24 Dec. 1883 Francois Oniel RIVETTE (SM Ct. Hse.: Mar. #4647)
  15. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    RIVETTE, Francois m. 14 May 1884 Marie Azelide MATHIEU (BB Ch.: v. 3, p. 135)
  16. ↑ Hébert, SWLR;
    RIVETTE, Francois O'Neil d. 25 Jan. 1892 (Arnaudville Ch.: v. 2, p. 33)
  17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com : accessed 07 November 2018), memorial page for Francois O'Neil Rivette (13 Aug 1826–25 Jan 1892), Find A Grave: Memorial #177990123, citing Saint Francis Regis Cemetery, Arnaudville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by Debbie G Morrogh (contributor 47912404); no grave photo provided




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